A LLANRHYSTUD man who is recovering from cancer has accused organisers of a nighttime charity car rally of threatening to name and shame him if he objected to the event.

After Aberystwyth District Motor Club contacted homeowners to say they could object to the route of the Night Owl Rally planned for later this month, Terry Sanger asked them not to route the event past his home because of his poor health.

But he was shocked to receive a reply warning that he would be publicly named for blocking the rally’s charity fundraising efforts.

The club has since apologised and said that action was taken against the member who sent the emails to Mr Sanger.

Mr Sanger, who was honoured in 2017 for his 17 years of service as a volunteer for Age Cymru, said he also objected on safety grounds after the death of his cat during a previous event.

He said: “After I found my cat dead on the road from a previous Night Owl Rally, I told them I did not want them passing my house any more.

“I think they are a danger driving on public narrow lanes when it could be done off-road.

“The response I received is outrageous, threatening to name and shame me. It is a case of you will have this rally or else."

He has since been approached by rally organisers who have apologised for the emails, but Mr Sanger said: “I refused their offer and I would like a public apology.”

A statement from the club’s committee said: “ADMC deeply regret the occurrence of this situation between a local resident and an individual on the organising team of the event.

“The comments made by the individual are not the views of the club."

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