Central Regional Events Listing 2004

[Betty]

Hi Guys,
Just found out that there has been a delay in sending out our Newsletter, but it will be with you shortly.
In the meantime below is a list of events for this year. We are also planning a few other outings, such as Alton Towers on 9th May (see seperate thread) and a Cruise to the coast (details tbc), but these will be held in addition to monthly regional events as otherwise meets can get too costly.

April
Sat 24th Castle Coombe 1, Nr Chippenham, Wiltshire
First of two track days at Castle Coombe race circuit with trade stands, club stand to show your car, and the option to take your own car out on the track.

May
Sun 2nd Static meeting, The Bell, Stoke Mandeville

June
Sat 5th Castle Coombe 2
Details as above

Sun 6th PV2004, Santa Pod Raceway, Northampton
Performance Vauxhall Show is a static event with a club stand for a chance to show your own car. There are many trade stands and the option of taking your own car up the ¼ mile strip for timed runs.

July
Sun 4th Static meeting, The Bell, Stoke Mandeville

August
Sun 1st Karting, Oxford StadiumDetails to Follow

September
Sun 5th Trax 2004, Silverstone
Track day at Silverstone race circuit. Static car show with the option to take your car out on the track. There will be a club stand to show your car, and many trade stands.

Sat 18th / Sun 19th VBOA Billing Rally, Billing Aquadrome, Northampton
Vauxhall only static car show. 2/3-day camping event. Large trade area, arena with various displays, craft fair. Large club stand.

October
Sun 3rd Static meeting, The Bell, Stoke Mandeville

November
TBC Banger racing, Standlake Arena, Oxford
Details to follow

December
Sun 5th Static meeting, The Bell, Stoke Mandeville
TBC Christmas meal
Details to follow

Should you have any comments on the above, or would like to put forward a suggestion for future events or outings please contact myself or Nickyboy.
Thanks,
Claire

[Gaz]

August
Sun 1st Karting, Oxford StadiumDetails to Follow

me is very much looking forward to that

[mavvmad]

Xmas meal at The Bell???

They will never cope.

Personally not impressed with The Bell as a meeting venue anyway.

[nickyboy]

Nowt wrong with the Bell, inside its a tad small but nicely priced for food etc.

[Colonel K]

me is very much looking forward to that

dude, you win due to the fact that your Mars Bar only diet leaves you weighing approximately 5 stone, and so improving your power to weight ratio by over 50% compared to other Central'ers.

[nickyboy]

A couple of points.

The 2nd CC action day would appear to have changed to June 12th (to be confirmed).
Karting hasnt been arranged and we'll have a static meet on the first sunday anyways.

Banger Racing will be on 7th Nov incorporating the Big Bang Fireworks and racing to the light of the bonfire.

There will also be a random drive ending in a picnic/beach type thing if anyone has suggestions. I like the New Forest but bit too far south for us

[mavvmad]

Ringwood aint that far dude

[nickyboy]

True, i'll mark that as a possible

[Betty]

Mavv - The christmas venue is still to be confirmed, as it will probably be joint with one of the other regions to make it a bigger event.

We may well look into changing the pub for another around the Stoke Mandeville area, but for now all static meets are planned to take place at The Bell until further notice.

[Stu08]

Already on about the Christmas dinner

[davescav]

Instead of going to Banger racing, how about going to the fireworks at Santa Pod instead! Watching pikey's nick valve caps and seeing cars that look like Gaz's keep crashing is not as fun as watching 300mph Jet Cars at night with the afterburners on!

Also, anyone up for organising a RWYB session, there are plenty of fast cars in this region that I've never seen run the strip! Comon you guys, and especially Nick and Claire, we're all performance enthusiasts, so come on, lead by example

Also, why not try having a joint Xmas do with another region this year (south east or east mids or something)
No other suggestions tbh, but then, you shouldn't take any notice of what I'm saying anymore, I will not be renewing my membership as its pointless now I don't drive a Vauxhall. I still wanna come to regional events if you all let me and I'll go to national events and park in the public car parks.

[clareyfairy]

I have advised dave that from now on we shall be going places in my car as I am a true vauxhall owner (Although I am well aware it is pants) but you never know that may change

[Johnny A]

Instead of going to Banger racing, how about going to the fireworks at Santa Pod instead! Watching pikey's nick valve caps and seeing cars that look like Gaz's keep crashing is not as fun as watching 300mph Jet Cars at night with the afterburners on!

I agree with Dave

[nickyboy]

We may well look into changing the pub for another around the Stoke Mandeville area

May we?

Good point actually Dave, never thought of Pod for the fireworks.

[mavvmad]

no no no you gotta keep the Bnager racing dude. we love that.
only can we please park ringside next time?

Betty I wasnt having a dig, just putting my view across, I really think that the staff at the bell would not be able to cope with erm shal we say a few of us when it gets rowdy

And no you cant ask a erm er yeah we wont go into that one but it was along the lines of behavior lmao

[nickyboy]

We had a word witht the boss last time, as ong as we order out food in advance i.e. when we arrive or sometihng then its not a problem. Its when we all lumber in and order at the same time as everyone else in the pub problems arise

[mavvmad]

ANY pub worth its salt would be able to cope with multiple food orders coming in.

Its Xmas meals FFS how hard can it be?

(Apart from the extra large helping for you that is lmao)

only kiddin mate


NOTE TO SELF :- Must remember to load the plate with extra sprouts due to running out of ammo last year

[nickyboy]

Nah, we wont hold the Xmas meal there. Need something like a carvery again.

Infact the carvery is excellent value for money

[mavvmad]

Damn straight they are mate.

Wonder who the next poor unsuspecting staff will be lmao lmao lmao

[nickyboy]

Could have it at the same place if peeps want or see if theres one further up region

[mavvmad]

You mean we aint banned? lmao

Last year was ace from what I can actually remember lmao lmao

[davescav]

Further up the region please!!!!!

Me and Clare were the only ones that had to pay for a hotel room last year, didn't mind too much was great fun, but somewhere more central please!!!!

Also, tis up to you lot if you wanna go to the Banger racing, but I aint gonna bother with that this year.

[Matt N]

Just my two pence worth but from past experience the fireworks at Santa Pod are pants.

[Puntobabe]

alton towers has been missed off

[nickyboy]

Claires only posted the official Mig events.

Paintballin/Alton towers although arranged via here arent in an official frame.

That make sense? didnt think so