Essex meets - change of venue?

[Mattt]

I was wondering what people thought about moving the venue - perhaps as a one off to try?

I know this place has just opened, and is 'auto' themed and just off the A12: http://www.8balldiner.com/

The Lodge is fine, but I always feel we're there playing second fiddle to the Scooby crew - e.g. they have big sections reserved for them and we have to fit in wherever, despite bringing more (and more interesting) cars to the meets (especially in the summer).

Just a thought anyway.

[Fbloke]

Hi Matt

Definately worth thinking about. Lets see how this develops.

Unfortunately I wont be at the meet this thursday but kick it around with the guys. I've had a feeling a change would do us no harm and that venue looks very car freindly. I'll get a bit of a drive as well if we go there. Fezza never even gets warmed up when I go to the lodge.

Ken

Edited by Fbloke on Tuesday 15th February 22:08

[Grey Ghost]

There was a thread on here a little while ago about the 8 Ball Diner.

One PH member provided quite a few of the photographic prints used on the walls so I guess other PH'ers will be welcome. Perhaps an email or call to tell them our plans and see what their initial reaction is

[rob308]

Thats a nice find matt I'll keep me eye's/ear peeled for future discussion

[Mattt]

I emailed them, and let them know numbers etc - i.e. Ken in winter but loads in Summer.

Waiting to hear back.

[MPoxon]

Sounds like a good idea to me, the 8 ball dinner looks like an Essex version of the Ace Cafe. I do like the current venue but as I live in Rawreth so my car doesn't even get warmed up, I do enjoy a little run out.

As soon as it gets a little lighter in the evenings I am going to start coming to the PH meets again.

[Gregory CooperS]

looks like a Essex version of the Ace Cafe

[TimmyWimmyWoo]

That looks like a great place – good find Matt. When it's lighter I'll start coming again to represent the two-wheeled brigade…

[Lensey]

Looking forward to popping over to the 8 ball (when it opens) owned by Brian Burrows who was big in the vw drag scene years ago, got an email about the opening from them the other day via volkzone.

[spiritof'76]

Seems to make sense

[davetherave1970]

Looks fab. As others have said, it'll be nice to have the car warm up before arriving!

[pincher]

The Coffee & Classics looks like it could be worth a drive out on a Sunday morning.....

[Mattt]

They replied, and have 3rd Thurs of each month free currently.

I reckon worth a go, shall I book it for next month?

[V8mate]

I'd probably be up for that :-)

Whenever I've driven past, I've always thought the car park was very small. But looking at the list of car clubs using it, I guess it must be fine!

[pincher]

Go for it - a change of venue might initiate some new/renewed interest.

[Lensey]

pincher said:

Go for it - a change of venue might initiate some new/renewed interest.

I've been trying to get to one of these meets for ages but work always gets in the way, being this much nearer to me I reckon I'll finally manage to make one

[Grey Ghost]

pincher said:

The Coffee & Classics looks like it could be worth a drive out on a Sunday morning.....

Meet up at Carpenter's Arms and then "make progress" along A130 and A12

[MPoxon]

According to their website The Grand Opening is on February 19th 2011.

Does anyone fancy a trip out on Saturday for a reccy?

[Andy 308GTB]

Mattt said:

I emailed them, and let them know numbers etc - i.e. Ken in winter but loads in Summer.

Sounds good to me but it may change the participants...

Once we get the longer evenings it'll be a pleasure to drive out there but if it's a damp November evening I'm not sure whether I would make the effort

Edited by Andy 308GTB on Wednesday 16th February 16:10

[Mattt]

So ill email them and book 17th March, unless any objections?