Update
Went to Spamfield as a ground visitor and it certainly seemed to have the usual great atmosphere and very good attendance. Not sure what the future holds for Sandown itself though. Apparently Avgas has since run out and will not be replenished. Also there's an ominous NOTAM cancelling the ATZ in August!
Q) EGTT/QAZAW/IV/NBO/AE/000/030/5039N00111W005
B) FROM: 10/06/09 11:59C) TO: 11/06/30 23:59
E) ISLE OF WIGHT/SANDOWN ATZ. FOR THE PURPOSE OF RULE 45 OF THE RULES
OF THE AIR REGULATIONS 2007 THE ISLE OF WIGHT/SANDOWN ATZ IS
CANCELLED WEF 02 AUG 2010
What next - bulldozers parked on the numbers? What a tragic loss if so!