Stratford Bar-B-Q

[John@DNA]

Ooo sounds interesting !
Dubs@DNA perhaps ?

My Dad lives in Warwick so we could combine a family visit with a show :D

Actually that's given me an idea that maybe we could have a new beetle show, start our own event!?

[Graham]

Actually that's given me an idea that maybe we could have a new beetle show, start our own event!?


Maybe a Midlands version of Reading ?

Or a DNA openday with a meet combined ?

[John@DNA]

Maybe a Midlands version of Reading ?

Or a DNA openday with a meet combined ?

An Open day, neighbours would love me! I'm thinking having something on a campsite where we can have a show'n'shine, barbecue, friendly weekend type of thing. If it was a new beetle mainly type of thing how many peeps would come???

[Blugg]

An Open day, neighbours would love me! I'm thinking having something on a campsite where we can have a show'n'shine, barbecue, friendly weekend type of thing. If it was a new beetle mainly type of thing how many peeps would come???

10-15 :confused:

[Blugg]

Anyone interested, with John hosting in a field ;)

[John@DNA]

What event free dates are there in the summer months?

[Blugg]

What event free dates are there in the summer months?

Weekends without shows ;)

50 :eek: :rolleyes:

[John@DNA]

where are u thinking? Shame I can not pursuade the peeps behind me????

Rugby club, could be done I'm sure, otherwise I'm thinking the race course, they have all sorts of shows there, good access, nice and flat etc

[Kitty_Kat]

yeah have asked at Rugby club last year and they said no, cause of some nasty neighbours but if they moved we could host it there lol

[John@DNA]

yeah have asked at Rugby club last year and they said no, cause of some nasty neighbours but if they moved we could host it there lol

I might know someone there though that would take it more seriously ;)

[John@DNA]

blugg I moved the posts but it makes no sense now lol

[Kitty_Kat]

Ive known the owner for years it wont make a difference

[Blugg]

blugg I moved the posts but it makes no sense now lol

Maybe that's why they won't let you into the Rugby Club Dude. Leave their posts alone, then they might reconsider it.

What's wrong with the fields by the Band Stand ?? Plenty of parking there. No need to go way over to the rugby bit :)

[Kitty_Kat]

they lock the gates at night and U can't put your cars on the band stand area

[Blugg]

they lock the gates at night and U can't put your cars on the band stand area

Sorry i was under the impression it was going to be a daytime meet.

Or

Actually that's given me an idea that maybe we could have a new beetle show, start our own event!?

I'm sure there would be somewhere in Stratford that would allow the use of somewhere to hold it. I know i can book plenty of fields around where i live without any problems ;)

[John@DNA]

Sorry i was under the impression it was going to be a daytime meet.

Or



I'm sure there would be somewhere in Stratford that would allow the use of somewhere to hold it. I know i can book plenty of fields around where i live without any problems ;)
Daytime with camping? interesting! lol

Will look into it

[Blugg]

Daytime with camping? interesting! lol

Will look into it

Dude if you need any help finding somewhere to have it just let me know. I can sell ice lollies to Eskimo's ;)

[Chenko]

with enough notice we would come up and get B&B over night. My daugher is just going up to senior school and she is going to be doing Shakespear next year, I would like to take to he hovel...lol

[Chenko]

I loved Stratford when we were up there a couple of weeks ago. Never been ther before, lovely place...

[ff_rabbit]

When Straford was 1st mentioned I was under the impression the it was Stratford, London not Apon-Avon :o
I can safely say that Apon-Avon is much better, and I have not even been there. :rolleyes:
I will find out what its like on Friday :)

[Blugg]

When Straford was 1st mentioned I was under the impression the it was Stratford, London not Apon-Avon :o
I can safely say that Apon-Avon is much better, and I have not even been there. :rolleyes:
I will find out what its like on Friday :)

Upon-Avon is an even nicer place too ;)

[Delenn]

How about if we opened it up to more watercooleds? T'other was just saying that there doesn't appear to be enough watercooled events (I've tried to tell him about GTi, but we can't make it this year)

[Amy x]

well i'll be going Bug or no Bug lol so Goof invasion is here!!! Jen we'll stealthly invade in the goofs when no ones watching lol

[markymark]

Cool, I could bring both!!

[Delenn]

well i'll be going Bug or no Bug lol so Goof invasion is here!!! Jen we'll stealthly invade in the goofs when no ones watching lol

It's a Mark 3 TDi, stealth isn't possible. He has no chance of me not knowing when he comes and goes from the house anymore! :laughing:

[John@DNA]

So we need to decide a date, a format and a venue. Throw all ideas in the pit and we can discuss!

[Delenn]

How about a meet to decide it all?

:laughing::joke:

[Amy x]

looks like from the calendar 28th29th July and most of August is free however i'm sure theres something at the end of August on just not been put into the calendar?? Edition38 maybe last weekend??

[markymark]

I know last year a car club did take over the grassed area at the bottom of the Bancroft car park and you can have Bar b's there if you wanted a daytime event!

[John@DNA]

Start of August would be good weather too :)

[markymark]

Not sure if they camped over night but im sure they put up there own screen and stage so that would suggets they did.

[John@DNA]

I know last year a car club did take over the grassed area at the bottom of the Bancroft car park and you can have Bar b's there if you wanted a daytime event!

Which bit? could have the show there then camp elsewhere?

[markymark]

Which bit? could have the show there then camp elsewhere?
You know the grassed area right at the bottom which is shut off during winter.Down past the childrens play area

[John@DNA]

You mean the Recreation ground surely, not the Bancroft?

If so doubt they let us use that as it's paid parking and they make a mint from that, unless we got use of the sports bit?

[markymark]

You mean the Recreation ground surely, not the Bancroft?

If so doubt they let us use that as it's paid parking and they make a mint from that, unless we got use of the sports bit?

Yeah thats the bit, Bancroft, recreation ground same thing to me! Probably right knowing Stratford District Council!

[John@DNA]

Bancroft is the area around the theatre, can you remember what car club it was?

[markymark]

No sorry, I just remember they had a nice Porsche 356 sat there which is why I remember them!

[John@DNA]

Porsche club maybe at a guess....


How many cars you reckon were there?

[markymark]

Think it may have been a Porsche Club, but I do remember seeing other classics there too. Im sure there were some old aircooled dubs. It was so long ago I can only remember the 356. Not sure on numbers im afraid, im not being very helpful really am I! You dont have to answer that!

[markymark]

If it was a camping affair we could always pitch up here as they say they accommodate for rallies? http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=3407

[John@DNA]

It says Caravans only no camping though duh lol

[markymark]

I didnt see that statement, all I saw was that it clearly shows tent pitch icon so there!!!

[John@DNA]

you mean the tent pitch icon with a red cross through it? lol :)

[markymark]

you mean the tent pitch icon with a red cross through it? lol :)

LOL yeah that one!!! I thought it was a tee pee!!!!:o

[markymark]

How about this one instead boss? http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/details.asp?revid=4251

[John@DNA]

yeah thats the one I initially was thinking as they've had all sorts of events there.

[markymark]

Yeah they just had the RV show last weekend! Or we should tie in with a Drag Meet at Long Marston Airfield?

[Blugg]

Been having a little think and doing a bit of research ;)

If you have the event just outside of Stratford there seems to be plenty of fields. Albeit you'll need a pretty flat field, but there seems to be a lot to choose from around the surrounding area. :)

Farmers or private land owners are always looking for some cash to host stuff in their fields. Least they are round my way, can't be that different up that end either ;)

See:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/champ4gne/stratford_map.jpg

[markymark]

John, there is always the campsite out towards Aston Cantlow which is in a nice setting?

[Kitty_Kat]

If its the first weekend in August count me out I have a very important wedding to go to! but after that I am free as a Bird?

[Blugg]

If its the first weekend in August count me out I have a very important wedding to go to! but after that I am free as a Bird?

Wow that was quick :eek:

[Kitty_Kat]

lol its my Brothers

[Delenn]

LMAO!

I can imagine the blood draining from John's face! :laughing:

[witchywoo]

lol its my Brothers

crikey your family's having a busy summer this year! :eek:
:beerchug:

[John@DNA]

LMAO!

I can imagine the blood draining from John's face! :laughing:

Where does it drain too?! oo er lol

[Kitty_Kat]

omg John U are terrible!!

[Delenn]

LOL

I expect nothing less from you Johnny boy!

but your toes must had been well swollen! :laughing:

[John@DNA]

Ask Kat ;)

[Amy x]

Awww cripes take it somewhere else lmao :offtopic:

[Delenn]

so, where were we? :laughing:

[ff_rabbit]

I am a tad lost (not hard for me to do).
Is there a date for this?

[John@DNA]

no it's still under the what are we going to do and when category

[ff_rabbit]

OK cool. I'll keep my eyes peeled.

PS, posted a review and pic of the re-map but it's gone????
Now i don't know if I put in the wrong thread or it never posted??

[John@DNA]

it's never posted then as I get an email for every post in my bit

[ff_rabbit]

Arse!

I'll redo it. it was a biggy too.

[John@DNA]

I hate that when it happens! :(

[ff_rabbit]

Re-done.
Roughly the same as before.

[John@DNA]

ta very muchly

[Kitty_Kat]

Come on think of a date then JOHN BOI

[John@DNA]

21st/22nd of July or 11th/12th August ?

[Kitty_Kat]

11th August is good for me?

[Blugg]

June 16th & 17th GTI International
Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground, nr Leicester (J20, M1)
http://www.autometrix.co.uk/ (http://www.autometrix.co.uk/)

VW Expo 2007
1 st July
Paddock Wood, Kent

July 8th GTI Festival
Santa Pod Raceway, Wellingborough, Northants. NN29 7XA . (M1/J15)
http://www.vwaction.co.uk (http://www.vwaction.co.uk/)

July 15th London Volksfest
North Weald Airfield, Nr. Harlow, Essex. (M11/J7
http://www.vwaction.co.uk (http://www.vwaction.co.uk/)

Tatton Park 12th August VW North West Car Show
VW Action at Santa Pod Raceway
31st August - 2nd September
Santa Pod

August 17th 18th & 19th Volksfest Wales
Margam Park, Port Talbot West Glamorgan, S. Wales
www.volksfestwales.org.uk (http://www.volksfestwales.org.uk/)

August 19th Beach Buggin
Southsea Common, Portsmouth
http://www.beachbuggin.com/ (http://www.beachbuggin.com/)

August 19th VW Festival 2007
Harewood House, Harewood, Leeds, LS17 9LQ
http://www.vwfestival.co.uk/index.asp (http://www.vwfestival.co.uk/index.asp)

August 25th & 26th RUN TO THE HILLS 2007
Dewy Lane Farm, Brackenfield. Alfreton. Derbys.
http://www.runtothehills.org.uk/ (http://www.runtothehills.org.uk/)

edition 38
August 31st (friday) to Sunday 2nd September 2007, Overstone Park, Northampton.
www.edition38.com (http://www.edition38.com/)

16th September 2007
Beetle Drive
Crich Tramway Village, Crich, near Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 5DP
01773 854321
enquiry@tramway.co.uk (enquiry@tramway.co.uk)
www.tramway.co.uk (http://www.tramway.co.uk/)

[Blugg]

oops posted in wrong thread

[ff_rabbit]

The weekend of the 11th/12th is good for me :cool:

[Blugg]

The weekend of the 11th/12th is good for me :cool:


http://evvo.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=10593 :( ;)

[Delenn]

Guys, perhaps september may be better as the bulk of the showing season should be over by then (as long as we avoid beetle drive weekend)?

[Blugg]

Guys, perhaps september may be better as the bulk of the showing season should be over by then (as long as we avoid beetle drive weekend)?


http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/champ4gne/stratford.jpg

[witchywoo]

Re-done.
Roughly the same as before.
you did post one, i posted after it! confusing!! :confused:

[ff_rabbit]

you did post one, i posted after it! confusing!! :confused:

I did but it vanished :eek:
Had to redo it.
But it should be there now. :)

[John@DNA]

June 16th & 17th GTI International
Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground, nr Leicester (J20, M1)
http://www.autometrix.co.uk/ (http://www.autometrix.co.uk/)

VW Expo 2007
1 st July
Paddock Wood, Kent

July 8th GTI Festival
Santa Pod Raceway, Wellingborough, Northants. NN29 7XA . (M1/J15)
http://www.vwaction.co.uk (http://www.vwaction.co.uk/)

July 15th London Volksfest
North Weald Airfield, Nr. Harlow, Essex. (M11/J7
http://www.vwaction.co.uk (http://www.vwaction.co.uk/)

Tatton Park 12th August VW North West Car Show
VW Action at Santa Pod Raceway
31st August - 2nd September
Santa Pod

August 17th 18th & 19th Volksfest Wales
Margam Park, Port Talbot West Glamorgan, S. Wales
www.volksfestwales.org.uk (http://www.volksfestwales.org.uk/)

August 19th Beach Buggin
Southsea Common, Portsmouth
http://www.beachbuggin.com/ (http://www.beachbuggin.com/)

August 19th VW Festival 2007
Harewood House, Harewood, Leeds, LS17 9LQ
http://www.vwfestival.co.uk/index.asp (http://www.vwfestival.co.uk/index.asp)

August 25th & 26th RUN TO THE HILLS 2007
Dewy Lane Farm, Brackenfield. Alfreton. Derbys.
http://www.runtothehills.org.uk/ (http://www.runtothehills.org.uk/)

edition 38
August 31st (friday) to Sunday 2nd September 2007, Overstone Park, Northampton.
www.edition38.com (http://www.edition38.com/)

16th September 2007
Beetle Drive
Crich Tramway Village, Crich, near Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 5DP
01773 854321
enquiry@tramway.co.uk (enquiry@tramway.co.uk)
www.tramway.co.uk (http://www.tramway.co.uk/)

Is everyone attending all of these though? Looking at the poor turnout for the biggest event of the year(GTI International) I doubt it so we could use one of these dates surely?

[witchywoo]

21st/22nd of July or 11th/12th August ?
bugjam 214st/22nd so no go for me.
11th/12th aug ok for me i think unless i'm on call.

[Blugg]

Is everyone attending all of these though? Looking at the poor turnout for the biggest event of the year(GTI International) I doubt it so we could use one of these dates surely?

Just need to keep track of the Show's thread. September would surely be the best bet and it would still be hot then. And it would be a nice round off to the event year and could become a yearly event :) :)

Tatton park there are a few going judging by the list. Seems people don't like to commit unless it's 2 weeks before the event. :(

I'm up for any date as i'm going to every show on the list :laughing: So sure missing out on one won't matter. ;)

[ff_rabbit]

bugjam 214st/22nd so no go for me.
11th/12th aug ok for me i think unless i'm on call.

What are you on call for Cheryl?

[witchywoo]

What are you on call for Cheryl?
very important business of shouting at people ;) :laughing:

i'm a drug releaser so if someone needs their medication cos they've not shut their fridge or something, i have to come in and release the replacement.
fun woohoo!
not as exciting as your on call peter!! ;)

[ff_rabbit]

very important business of shouting at people ;) :laughing:

i'm a drug releaser so if someone needs their medication cos they've not shut their fridge or something, i have to come in and release the replacement.
fun woohoo!
not as exciting as your on call peter!! ;)

Nah.
I get back all stinky and sweaty. :o Not nice really, honest. ;)

[witchywoo]

Nah.
I get back all stinky and sweaty. :o Not nice really, honest. ;)

you get that stinky and sweaty sitting on your bum looking at ebay? ;)
:laughing:

[ff_rabbit]

you get that stinky and sweaty sitting on your bum looking at ebay? ;)
:laughing:


cheeky :laughing:

[witchywoo]

cheeky :laughing:

;) :laughing:

only joking, i've found your searching skills very useful in the past!! :laughing:

[Kitty_Kat]

well If we do it in sept then the weekend of the 9th is out for me another wedding to go to!

[John@DNA]

I don't dance at weddings, ok

[Kitty_Kat]

OK blimey u will when u are blind drunk!!!

[John@DNA]

No I won't!

[Kitty_Kat]

lol yeah u will

[John@DNA]

I have a bad ankle/broken toe delete as applicable :)

[Kitty_Kat]

BXXXocks Ur boring!! I'll take another of my many men then lol

[Blugg]

BXXXocks Ur boring!! I'll take another of my many men then lol

:eek: :rolleyes:

[John@DNA]

BXXXocks Ur boring!! I'll take another of my many men then lol


I'm sure I can arrange alternative entertainment for that night! ;)

[Kitty_Kat]

Thats ok by me he'll enjoy a nite with me instead!

[Delenn]

LOL! @ you two!

So any dates yet?

(should we buy a hat? :laughing:)

[John@DNA]

A rain hat maybe

[Blugg]

I don't do suits :laughing:

[Kitty_Kat]

Ah John I'll let Ya off for not wanting to dance But u may give in???

[John@DNA]

Ah John I'll let Ya off for not wanting to dance But u may give in???

no I still have to keep some dignity :)

[Amy x]

Kat do you not remeber him Dancing that night in Stratford....you sure you want him to give in...it'd be like dancing with ya dad or the famous Ricky Gervais dance lmao

(of course i'm only taking the piss my love x)

[John@DNA]

I was never dancing, stop spreading rumours!

[Delenn]

Dad dancing! now that I would have to capture on film :laughing:

[John@DNA]

Dad dancing! now that I would have to capture on film :laughing:


I'm not a Dad! Although amazed I'm not lol!

[Delenn]

I'm not a Dad! Although amazed I'm not lol!

You know that for certain?

:laughing: