Relax Robin I could allways come up from gloucester and drive it for you. I'll be going anyway. >From: "Robin Simpson" <rps@xxxxxxxxxx> >Reply-To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [doc] Re: GAYDON INFORMATION >Date: Tue, 07 Jun 2005 13:17:12 -0000 > >Hi Phil > >I think a 10AM convoy is the way to go, and thats cool with me >altough I am at a Stag night in Birmingham the night before, so may >be a little worse for wear ! > >Regards > >Robin >DOC300 >#11431 >1982D > > >--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Phil Peters <PhilPeters@xxxx> wrote: > > GAYDON INFORMATION > > > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > As promised, here are some vital statistics concerning the Supercar >Sunday event at Gaydon on June 19th. As I mentioned in an earlier >post, Chrispy is away that weekend, so heâ??s passed on the job of >organising the event to me. Gaydon will be quite generous to the DOC, >as long as we can get organised fairly sharpish and let them know >whatâ??s going on. The easier we make it for the organisers, the more >freedom and perks we get. > > > > TURNING UP AND DISPLAYING > > Iâ??ve spoken to the organisers about the fact that we werenâ??t >happy with being shoved at the back out of sight last year. They said >the basic reasoning behind it was the fact that the show opens to the >public at about 10am but our convoy procession into the display area >was at 12pm. This would have left a huge empty space in the car arena >for a couple of hours before we turned up and the organisers felt >they couldnâ??t really afford to do that. Plus it would piss of other >car clubs. So we have a couple of choices: we can either do the >convoy procession earlier (at about 10am) and get a prime display >spot, or do it at 12pm like last year and get a less prominent >display area. Of course, we can always drop the idea of the convoy >altogether. Then some of us can turn up early to secure the display >space and those travelling from further afield can turn up at their >leisure. Iâ??ve got to phone Gaydon later this week and tell them >what our plan is, so what should we do? > > > > > > TICKETS > > When I spoke to the organisers, they said that although most clubs >get a fixed maximum of 12 free vehicle passes, they would make a >special concession to the DOC and give everyone who turns up in a >DeLorean free entry. Again though, they need to know what is going on >in terms of numbers. I told them there would be provisionally 20 cars >turning up, but a definite number would be good. So far we have 8 >definitely signed up. > > > > For those not turning up in a DeLorean, you can get cut-price >advanced tickets here: > > > > http://www.heritage-motor- >centre.co.uk/eventsclubs/bookingforms/default.htm > > > > We were initially offered some free adult passes to club members >(i.e. those not bringing cars). I donâ??t know if this offer still >stands after they made the offer about unlimited car passes, but >Iâ??ll try and get some free adult passes too. Please e-mail me >privately about this BEFORE THE END OF THIS WEEK. > > > > I think thatâ??s all for now folks. Itâ??s all a bit short notice >but hopefully we can get a good flock of cars and members together >for this one. > > > > -- > > > > > > Phil Peters > > VIN #4400 LHJ 58W > > DOC #84 > > Wolverhampton, UK > > > > > > _______________________________________________________________ > > Build your own website, it's easy and fun. > > > > http://www.homemaster.net - Homemaster. Come Together. Online. > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Has someone you know been affected by illness or disease? Network for Good is THE place to support health awareness efforts! http://us.click.yahoo.com/0xaSZB/UOnJAA/Y3ZIAA/HliolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> DOC UK Website: www.deloreans.co.uk Unsubscribe: doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ** Unless otherwise stated, all messages posted to the group are assumed public and may be printed in the club magazine ** Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/doc-uk/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/