National Camping Meet 2007 Including FCS

[Simon72]

KEEP YOUR DIARYS

Right folks I know it is early, but I am just making you all aware, I am now in the process of approaching several areas to see what sort of costs I could get for next years camping meet.

At the present moment I am in discussions with the Billing Aquadrome, they have plenty of facilities available to keep us all entertained, also this is a regular site for Car Club Events.

LINKY (http://www.billingaquadrome.com/home.php)

I will keep you all posted of my feed back with them and other sites.

Hope this sounds good.

Bring On 2007.

IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO SUGGEST ANYTHING ELSE OR EVEN HELP OUT WITH THIS EVENT, DROP ME A PM..... Simon72

[Simon72]

We (The STAFF etc) have decided to un-lock this thread for the moment.

I am ONLY looking for ideas of dates for this camping weekend.

E.g. Friday/Saturday/Sunday Around May/June/July 2007

After hearing comments from last years camping, most people who attended would prefer not to do a BANK HOLIDAY weekend because the costs are higher for pitch's and other attractions.

(If you are not able to attend all three days this is not a problem, just make it a one night stay instead of a two night)

I will also be looking into what other attractions and pubs/clubs that will be available around the area, also contacting local mini-bus companies so that we could at least all go out and enjoy a night out without having to drive.

PLEASE ONLY POST DATES THAT PEOPLE PREFER.

MANY THANKS

[Jeremy_VTR]

Simon. My experience last year was that if you ask people for dates, they'll all propose something different. I'd suggest noting the comments like "not a Bank Holiday" and then just picking a good date and sticking to it. Otherwise you'll never reach a concensus.

Also prob best to avoid school holidays cos the sites will be busier then as well. So perhaps between the Whit half term and the July break up. It'll be warm then as well.

[Jimbo]

Would like to point out that May/June is exam time for Uni students and we dont get holidays in between ;) Only a few on here but just thought would point it out.

Doubt I will make it this year as I am back in Lanzarote early July for 3 weeks this time.

[Danny]

End of June beginning of July perhaps? As Jerry said, out of school Hols would be best.

Once we set a date we have plenty of time to find a suitable site.

[Jeremy_VTR]

Can I suggest Sat 7th n Sun 8th July, cos I'm off that weekend, and also the Friday, though on earlies Mon 9th. If Den's roster is still the same as mine, he'll be off too.

My two penn'orth ;)

[Den]

i think im off then but my shift pattern is at emilys so im sure when she gets back from uni she will check and let us know :D

[Danny]

Can I suggest Sat 7th n Sun 8th July, cos I'm off that weekend, and also the Friday, though on earlies Mon 9th. If Den's roster is still the same as mine, he'll be off too.

My two penn'orth ;)

Those dates are fine with me... :wink:

[petrolhead]

ATM any date is fine by me, but I will hopefully have a job by then. Will it definitely be over a weekend? If it gets sorted out fairly soon, I'll be able to book the time off work ages in advance. So yeah, I'll just go along with whatever you suggest. :D

[InSaNe]

I found whilst helping arrange a Motorbike weekend with the lads from the FZR1000 forum that every one will throw different dates at you. The best way to do it is find a destination for the weekend, find out what dates they can do for you then just book one! Especially with you doing it about 6-8 months in advance it shouldnt be a problem for most people to book the time off work etc, then it also gives you plenty of time to scope out the area to find things to do. We did a big ride out of all of us on our motorbikes to the coast on the saturday, would be quite amusing to see a crap load of C2's all in convoy :D

[Jaimz]

Early July sounds good to me. Won't be the same not going to Beehive Farm though!!

Jaimz 8)

[RichardJ]

Early July. That's assuming I can drive and have a C2 by then...

[Den]

Can I suggest Sat 7th n Sun 8th July, cos I'm off that weekend, and also the Friday, though on earlies Mon 9th. If Den's roster is still the same as mine, he'll be off too.

My two penn'orth ;)

just to confirm that weekend would be fine for me...checked my rota and im on same shift as jerry :D

as above those dates wont be a problem for me either.

[cooldudes_vts]

This does sound like fun and yeah I am up for a laugh.
This place looks cool and that dates are ok.

[Ponty_Jones]

im up for it,

[spooky_fish]

i will be there!! just name the date, i may even bring carly!

[ginge_vtr]

ill be there, if the venue is billing ive bin a few times before and its pretty good if theres a show or somthin on, only 2 pubs though

[Simon72]

I have had a responce back from Billing Aero. and all there brochures.

They said they do not hold club event on Bank Holiday weekend, so I will be starting to look earlier in 2007 at possible dates so that we can have a club event/show there.
Unless people prefer Bank Holidays and then we just hold it as a long weekend club event.

billing is supposed to be good, im up for it :) i will try and behave myself this year too ;)

[cooldudes_vts]

Who does the cooking at these meets coz I am sooo bad and we would all
end up in the Hospital. I will bring loads of booze to bribe the cook to
make me the grub :wink:

[Greg]

Any dates after May are good for me.

Ill bring the booze, me n heather will get slashed i feel.

[Jeremy_VTR]

That date in July is the Silverstone British GP weekend, I've found out since. (Not far from Billing actually. Now there's a thought.....)

[mark_n]

Any more news on the camping meet?

[Dutch-C2]

PLS avoid 22-25 June as I'm trying to get the international meet that weekend :wink:

[Den]

bump
we need to get organising this, so suggestions for dates/locations etc are still welcome :D

[Danny]

A location near to a beach would be good... and definately a bit later in the year than the usual may..

Shell Island?

Peak District?

Lake District?

Id love to go by a beach! any time after 23rd April is good for me! As i will have no more uni :D

[Danny]

Sherwood Forest? .... rob the rich to give to the poor... or buy a vts :P

[Kirsty]

How about camping in a hotel?! :lol:

I'm not really the outdoorsy type.

[Danny]

How about camping in a hotel?! :lol:

I'm not really the outdoorsy type.

we'll get you used to it... most have electric for your straighteners so dont worry ;)

[PinkEmily]

How about camping in a hotel?! :lol:

I'm not really the outdoorsy type.

Thats what i was like last year, i only went for one night. But i liked it that much we bought a massive 4 man tent and went camping again in August.

You'll love it i promise!!!

Our tent has 3 rooms; two bedrooms and a massive living area. And we have cookers and chairs and all sorts, its so fun!!!

[Danny]

How about camping in a hotel?! :lol:

I'm not really the outdoorsy type.

Thats what i was like last year, i only went for one night. But i liked it that much we bought a massive 4 man tent and went camping again in August.

You'll love it i promise!!!

Our tent has 3 rooms; two bedrooms and a massive living area. And we have cookers and chairs and all sorts, its so fun!!!

can i make a reservation? lol :P

[PinkEmily]

haha ofcourse!

[Kirsty]

How about camping in a hotel?! :lol:

I'm not really the outdoorsy type.

we'll get you used to it... most have electric for your straighteners so dont worry ;)

I don't straighten my hair ;):P

I don't think camping is really for me :lol: How comfy can a tent really be? lol

[Danny]

How about camping in a hotel?! :lol:

I'm not really the outdoorsy type.

we'll get you used to it... most have electric for your straighteners so dont worry ;)

I don't straighten my hair ;):P

me neither 8O :roll:

[PinkEmily]

comfy if you have an air bed. I make mine into a little house :D, rug on the floor an evrythin!! And its tall enough to stand in

[Danny]

How about camping in a hotel?! :lol:

I'm not really the outdoorsy type.

we'll get you used to it... most have electric for your straighteners so dont worry ;)

I don't straighten my hair ;):P

I don't think camping is really for me :lol: How comfy can a tent really be? lol

depends who your bunking with :wink:

top and tail maybe? lol

[Kirsty]

As tempting as that sounds Danny, I think I would rather have my own inflatable bed :lol:

[spooky_fish]

lol WOMEN!

[Danny]

As tempting as that sounds Danny, I think I would rather have my own inflatable bed :lol:

:lol: ... inflateable bed? whats wrong with the floor? you need toughening up ;)

[Kirsty]

As if I'm sleeping on the floor!!!

:lol:

[Den]

im sure you will be fine kirsty, emily didnt like the idea last year and ended up lovin it :)

[Jeremy_VTR]

We've got a double inflatable bed. You can borrow it if you want, as long as you don't mind me using the other half...

Don't tell Mrs DG though :lol:

Kirsty, you're a wuss. PinkEmily knows the truth ;)

[Den]

im sure we wil have fun....need to finalise venue and date tho.......

[Jaimz]

Nowhere too northern, needs to be central so horizontally somewhere roughly in line with birmingham/leicester means no-one in england at least has more than 4-5 hours of driving to get there...

Jaimz 8)

[Danny]

alot of meets have been central in the last 12 months, which i guess is why numbers haveny always been good, especially for camping.

peak district is fairly central?

[cooldudes_vts]

Hey why dont we go down Tenby, West Wales. There are sites down there
that have camping area and caravans to rent on the same site.
There are loads and loads of top places to go near there, well except
anything to do with car's except Karts (i think).

tenby guide (http://www.tenbyguide.com/default.aspx)

[Jodie-Ill...Again]

Good idea Rob, Tenby's really really nice, me & mike went camping there about 2 years ago & stayed in a caravan last year :D

[Sag]

Jaimz - Agreed on Leicester/Brum/Derby area, makes life easier.
Kirsty - You rock, you'd never catch me in a tent either.

I just want it in Leicester so I can come spook some of you at night :lol:

[Danny]

alot of peeps like it on their doorstep, a mutual location is always better

[cooldudes_vts]

I just want it in Leicester so I can come spook some of you at night :lol:

Yeah come dressed in a suit whilst driving a Scion bB and centered parted hairstyle.
I would poo myself (laughing)

[Sag]

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Danny's right, lets just have it HERE @ C2C, will save us sleeping outside lol!

[Danny]

Scion sounds cool lol

[Sag]

I just want it in Leicester so I can come spook some of you at night :lol:

Yeah come dressed in a suit whilst driving a Scion bB and centered parted hairstyle.
I would poo myself (laughing)

center parted hair? haha not anytime soon unless I put a wig on!

[Danny]

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Danny's right, lets just have it HERE @ C2C, will save us sleeping outside lol!

:lol: Hmmm

[PinkEmily]

yeah i think a central place is best. anyone no any good camp sites near brum?

[Jaimz]

there's a place called beehive farm about half an hour away ;)

Jaimz 8)

[petrolhead]

Yeah!! I liked it at Beehive Farm! :D

[PinkEmily]

will they have us back tho? haha

[Jeremy_VTR]

alot of peeps like it on their doorstep

It's a bit hard on the back though ;) An airbed is better.

[petrolhead]

alot of peeps like it on their doorstep

It's a bit hard on the back though ;) An airbed is better.

:roll:

[Danny]

alot of peeps like it on their doorstep

It's a bit hard on the back though ;) An airbed is better.

:lol:

there's a place called beehive farm about half an hour away ;)

Jaimz 8)


ooo i dont think we will be welcome back there though lol

[Jaimz]

Can't imagine why :P

Jaimz 8)

[petrolhead]

Me neither! Something I missed...?

[Den]

bump! any more ideas re this because it will need organising soon if we are going!!!!

[petrolhead]

In theory I like the West Wales idea, but that's about as far away from me as it's possible to get.

[Danny]

As said before, the Peak District or Sherwood Forest area's are fairly Central, lots of good picture opportunities too...

I will look into a few places during the next week

forest of Dean may be another place, slightly more south west but just a thought.

The decided date for this event is friday 13th July 2007 - Sunday 15th July 2007.

It will be held at Billing Aquadrome Link Here (http://www.billingaquadrome.com/contactus.php). The weekend will include the FCS 2007 on the sunday at rockingham raceway.
Prices are currently being negotiated, a deposit will be required,
more info to follow later this week.

Please add your name to the list if you will / maybe attending.

List

Jody
Danny

[Jaimz]

List

Jody
Danny
Jaimz

[mikeyd54]

List

Jody
Danny
Jaimz
Mikeyd54 & Jodielee54

[cooldudes_vts]

List

Jody
Danny
Jaimz
Mikeyd54 & Jodielee54
Cooldudes_vts

[Den]

List

Jody
Danny
Jaimz
Mikeyd54 & Jodielee54
Cooldudes_vts
Den & Em

[hughes741]

List

Jody
Danny
Jaimz
Mikeyd54 & Jodielee54
Cooldudes_vts
Den & Em
hughes741

[spooky_fish]

im not sure tbh yet, the date is too far away for me to comfirm (ie i may be on hoilday)

I am 95% certain i will be able to attend not certain about stopping over tho yet!

[petrolhead]

List

Jody
Danny
Jaimz
Mikeyd54 & Jodielee54
Cooldudes_vts
Den & Em
hughes741
Petrolhead

[Ry_C2_Loeb]

I'm up for it if u don't mind a newb joinin in!

Jody
Danny
Jaimz
Mikeyd54 & Jodielee54
Cooldudes_vts
Den & Em
hughes741
Petrolhead
Ry_C2_loeb

[Danny]

I'm up for it if u don't mind a newb joinin in!

Jody
Danny
Jaimz
Mikeyd54 & Jodielee54
Cooldudes_vts
Den & Em
hughes741
Petrolhead
Ry_C2_loeb

The more the merrier mate :)

[Jimbo]

Jody
Danny
Jaimz
Mikeyd54 & Jodielee54
Cooldudes_vts
Den & Em
hughes741
Petrolhead
Ry_C2_loeb
Jimbo

Thought I best add myself to the list since Jaimz and Dan are sleeping in my tent haha :P

[Ry_C2_Loeb]

can we bring company that r rather unfortunate as they have to drive a saxo?

[Danny]

can we bring company that r rather unfortunate as they have to drive a paxo?

8O hmmm... you can bring who you like... make sure they have it covered well mind ;)

[Ry_C2_Loeb]

lol no probs

[Jaimz]

We got any more details/prices yet?

Jaimz 8)

[cooldudes_vts]

Putting up a tent, is... very much like making love to a beautiful woman. You rent her, unzip the door, put up your pole an'... slip in to the old bag.

[Danny]

I believe Billing is £19 per night PER 6 MAN TENT, which means, the more in your tent, the cheaper it is by splitting the cost.

[bazzahpool]

can anyone tell me the dates of when you are actually going camping and fcs just saves going through the thread :)

[bazzahpool]

bump

[ellis]

The decided date for this event is friday 13th July 2007 - Sunday 15th July 2007.

It will be held at Billing Aquadrome Link Here (http://www.billingaquadrome.com/contactus.php). The weekend will include the FCS 2007 on the sunday at rockingham raceway.
Prices are currently being negotiated, a deposit will be required,
more info to follow later this week.

Please add your name to the list if you will / maybe attending.

List

Jody
Danny

there you go bazz :D

regards
ellis

[hughes741]

i thought this wasnt hapening??

[Jodie-Ill...Again]

I dont think it is :?

[petrolhead]

I really hope it is! :(

[Danny]

Camping isnt but FCS is :)

[Den]

unless a few of us fancy organising the camping :)

[Danny]

I guess its only about 8 weeks away? Maybe if people can pay quickly it can be arranged

[bazzahpool]

ok thanx ellis