Annual Mk1 OC Show 26th-27th July 3 DAYS TO GO!

We are thrilled to finally anounce the Mk1 Owners Club Annual Show details:  :mrgreen:

N.B CHANGE OF VENUE

This year the Annual Show will held on the weekend of 26th and 27th July at Billing Aquadrome, Northampton. http://www.billingaquadrome.com/events.htm

The show will include the AGM, Show and Shine, Autojumble and Traders and is a camping event.  

Camping is available on the Friday night (at extra cost) for those of you who wish to make a full weekend of it. There are many things to do at Billing making it the perfect opportunity for all the Family. For those of you who may not enjoy the great outdoors there is a hotel next door: http://www.premierinn.com/pti/hotelInformation.do?hotelId=24213

Entrance and camping is ?13 per car (up to 6 people, 1 pitch) for the whole weekend, payable to Billing. A one day ticket is ?10 per car (up to 6 people ). HOWEVER, members will be subsidised - for each member that subsequently produces their membership card to a check point at the entry to 'OUR' field, will be reimbursed ?5. (A nifty fiver to spend on raffle tickets - otherwise we will bug you all weekend until you do!  )
 
Some questions answered for clarification:

The show is to be held on the field they call "Shellduck 2". If you decide to pre book your pitches via Billing please quote this and that you are attending the MK1 Golf Rally.

The marquee has electric from the mains which is different to camping hook up but still close to all the action. It is positioned really well on concrete, meaning that there will be no need to siphon the Chairman's car!

Electric hook up is not available on our field, however the fields that do have hook up are on the edge of ours, very close… we would recommend that you pre book mentioning the show. (?17 per night)

There are also static caravans available via Billing reservations itself… Please call them for rates…all new and sparkly apparently. A great alternative if you're not a camper.

There is a petrol station literally round the corner, so no excuses not to attend the Rally that Ant and Rajan have organised for the Saturday afternoon.

We have also organised a few kids bits and bobs, colouring competition, ice cream van and face painting! So make sure you bring them all along! There are loads of water points about for someones paddling pool!

If you are not wanting to enter Show & Shine then you can enter a Regional Club Display if there are a few of you. If neither of these suits you there will be an allocated area of parking. The Show & Shine is a appreciation of all your cars, and although will be judged, not perhaps as scrutinising as some shows.

Please bring your membership card along to make the reimbursment of ?5 to each member alot easier. If you are not yet a member - no worries you can join on the day!

Answers to some further questions:

Have also updated page 1 of the thread so all will see.

* Billing rates for camping are ?13 per night, so anyone who comes down/up on the Friday night will be charged an additional ?13 per car. (effectively the 'show' with one night's camping costs ?13). Still a pretty cheap ?26 for 2 nights camping and the show.

* Anyone towing a Mk1/vehicle will not be charged for the additional vehicle - HOWEVER if the towed vehicle exits and reenters Billing on its own steam, you will probably get charged again, as it will not have the original 'pass' issued by Billing. (The camper/motorhome pass is different to a car pass).

* If you decide to prebook, please mention you are with the Mk1 OC Rally to get then special rate of ?13 per night.

* Electric hook up at Rally rate is ?17 per night.


TIMETABLE: TBC

FRI:
Site set up. If you plan to arrive on Friday you must PM Ant5 to confirm your attendance as you will be allocated a job!   

SAT
09:00 - Show officially starts
12:30 - Scenic Rally (Approx 35 miles with 2 short stops)
15:30 - AGM (members invited only - however plenty of other                activities around Billing to keep you busy)
18:30 onwards - BBQ & Disco
23:00 - Disco ends (however this is not expected to be the end of the night!)

SUN
09:00 - Show opens - 'Morning Campers!'
11:00 - Show & Shine cars and Regional Displays to be in place
12:00 - Judging begins
14:00 - Judging ends
15:00 - Presentations/Raffle/People's Choice
16:00 - Show officially closes   :cry:

Reminder to members - Please don't forget to bring your membership card that entitles you to your ?5 cashback, access to merchandise and the AGM. Please have your membership card ready to show on access to the show field. If you have lost your card or have recently joined and not received it yet please could you bring proof of payment (e.g. print off paypal receipt).

If you are not a member yet, don't worry you can join at the show!

Please watch this link for further details…. please post any questions and will answer as soon as possible.

Thanks,

Ant and Claire

Look forward to going to the new venue…….Gaydon was too close for me, and the benefit of a hotel next door sounds good  :mrgreen:

It's my Birthday on the 27th! :cheer: I'll have to bring a giant cake, maybe do a Skoda job and make a MK1 cake

i get married on the 26th of july :cry:  :cry:  :cry:

even closer to me now and the wife can stay at my grandads instead of camping!!

bens_cab said

i get married on the 26th of july :cry:  :cry:  :cry:

why the sad face not looking forward to having a mk1 owners club wedding? sure you fiancee will come round to the idea of having it there!

we will be there on the 27th so best you get pressies

Good venue for a honeymoon!

Going to be a cracker with an opportunity to do a few new things  :wink:

Great work by Ant and Claire so far in finding us what we think is a better location.

       sounds great…. not been camping for years,,, GAMMYGOLFGTI …. will follow u down..

sounds interesting

dubboy said

Good venue for a honeymoon!

Going to be a cracker with an opportunity to do a few new things  :wink:

What, on the honeymoon? They've done it all, they got 3 kids.

Thats a GREAT venue!!!

I'm in!

Dan

Looks good to me

Camping both nights please!!!

 8)  8)

Oooh, may get myself down there if any other Northerners are going.

Hmm, weekend after the Landrover Monthly show. I'll wind up the suspension to get through the ruts.

should be going work allowing. might even become a member before then. :mrgreen:

is there any hotels near by dont fancy camping

blackhorse said

is there any hotels near by dont fancy camping

Re read the first post and you'll see a link to Premier Inn hotel next to the  venue  :wink:

cheers mate

yradave said

Oooh, may get myself down there if any other Northerners are going.

am i north enough?  

I'm going! (Not from quite as far north as Marsredgti though!)

Il more than likely be at this its only up the road from me Hopefully meet a few ppl put some friendly faces to the names lol