Revival or Member's Club 2015

[MikeT66]

I need some advice from the PH knowledgebase, if I may.

MrsT66 and myself are trying to plan our calendar for next year (holidays. etc), and trying to take into account the various stuff we both like to do throughout the year.

We've been to the Goodwood Revival four times so far (she won the Best-Dressed Lady in 2011!!), but it is getting pretty crowded these days. However, there's plenty to see and do - not just the best racing with great racetrack views, but the air displays, vintage shopping, glamour and style, etc. As much as MrsT66 is happy to go to Oulton Park for a short trip just to watch a bit of racing, Goodwood is fair trek from Manchester, so she'd like to see and do other stuff for the costs involved.

Given this, did anyone attend this year's Member's Club meeting, and if so, how did it compare with the Revival in terms of other entertainment? The racing looked as good as the Revival, so that shouldn't be a problem, but I'm under the impression it's really just a race event.

Any advice greatly welcomed!

[Ian Wegg]

If I had to chose just one it would definitely be the Members' Meeting. Every bit as entertaining as the Revival, both on and off the track, but more accessible and less crowded.

~iw

[ecsrobin]

There's about 7 pages of praise here: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

The evening party is something else, but don't expect all the shops or anything like that, however there is plenty going on during the day apart from the incredible racing, anyone for welly wanging??

[MikeT66]

Thanks for the info, gents.

Sounds like I might be able to convince MrsT66 that the Member's meeting will provide a lot of the Revival entertainment without the crowds. Let's hope there's ticket available like this years!

[DJRC]

Members is for racing and grown up boys. Revival is for all the rest of the crap now.

[trawler]

My mrs wants to go to both again next year. No complaints from me.

[RichB]

Ian Wegg said:

If I had to chose just one it would definitely be the Members' Meeting. Every bit as entertaining as the Revival, both on and off the track, but more accessible and less crowded.

~iw

As you know Ian I am a fan of both but I wouldn't want to give the impression that the MM had anything like as much going on as the revival. No air displays, no Spirit of Aviation, no side shows, bands that sort of thing. Obviously none of the set dressing but there were 250,000 daffodils! The racing was excellent but it's not a family event like the Revival unless one's family are into cars and racing.

[Paul Leek]

RichB said:

As you know Ian I am a fan of both but I wouldn't want to give the impression that the MM had anything like as much going on as the revival. No air displays, no Spirit of Aviation, no side shows, bands that sort of thing. Obviously none of the set dressing but there were 250,000 daffodils! The racing was excellent but it's not a family event like the Revival unless one's family are into cars and racing.

Except that some of the games etc associated with the House Points system would have helped keep younger family members entertained, I suppose.

We've ordered our tickets and booked our accommodation.

[Paul Leek]

RichB said:

As you know Ian I am a fan of both but I wouldn't want to give the impression that the MM had anything like as much going on as the revival. No air displays, no Spirit of Aviation, no side shows, bands that sort of thing. Obviously none of the set dressing but there were 250,000 daffodils! The racing was excellent but it's not a family event like the Revival unless one's family are into cars and racing.

Except that some of the games etc associated with the House Points system would have helped keep younger family members entertained, I suppose.

We've ordered our tickets and booked our accommodation.

[RichB]

Paul Leek said:

...some of the games etc associated with the House Points system would have helped keep younger family members entertained, I suppose.

We've ordered our tickets and booked our accommodation.

Absolutely Paul, and my wife and I have also got tickets and acco' booked.

[Ian Wegg]

RichB said:

s you know Ian I am a fan of both but I wouldn't want to give the impression that the MM had anything like as much going on as the revival. No air displays, no Spirit of Aviation, no side shows, bands that sort of thing. Obviously none of the set dressing but there were 250,000 daffodils! The racing was excellent but it's not a family event like the Revival unless one's family are into cars and racing.

Rich, I take your point that the MM is not on the same scale as Revival. But less family friendly? Didn't Goodwood actually promote it as a family event this year, remember the free Sunday tickets for mothers? There are several reports in these forums about how much the children enjoyed the games, certainly my daughter and I didn’t get a look in at the egg & spoon race!

As for set dressing, the “Great Hall” was straight out of Harry Potter- as big a set piece as anything at Revival, with the bonus that a lot of the celebrities hung out there. In fact all the eating places were themed.

From memory, supplemented by last year’s programme, these were the attractions outside of the racing:

Eating:

• “The Great Hall” – Hogwarts dining area.
• The “Bill Wisdom Enclosure” on the Richmond Lawn. Straight out of Miss Marple, a 1930’s theme with racing memorabilia and piano music. Miss Wisdom’s Riley 9 parked outside.
• “The Daffodil” – Next to the chicane. A countryside theme (I seem to remember there was a tractor in there)
• The “Working Men’s club” – in the Shell building. Seventies theme (I think?) Either stand and watch the racers approach Woodcote through the windows or sit down with a pint and view them on an period TV set made out of an oak tree.
• Or use one of the free BBQ’s (note to self: take some raw meat next year).

Exhibitions:

• Shopping area. Like the Revival market place, not as extensive but I'm willing to bet larger this year.
• Car Sales. A little out of my reach but nice to look at.
• “150 Smiles and Hour” – in the Chicane paddock. 150 GRRC members classic cars, vote for the one which makes you smile the most.

Activities:

Four different area around the site:

• School Sports Day (3 legged race, egg and spoon. Also a quiz)
• Lawn Games (I missed this one, behind the old control tower. I assume croquet etc?)
• Tug-O-War (Self explanatory)
• Games Field (Cricket, Rugby, Basketball)

• Towing test. Tow a caravan or a boat around the go-kart course and skid pan.
• And of course access to all the paddocks and the pit lane roof and tractor rides around the track.

This was all before the evening entertainment got under way.

My wife has never been to a Goodwood event but following my reports this year has decided to make the 73rd Members' Meeting her first.

~iw

[RichB]

Ian Wegg said:

Rich, I take your point that the MM is not on the same scale as Revival. But less family friendly? Didn't Goodwood actually promote it as a family event this year, remember the free Sunday tickets for mothers? There are several reports in these forums about how much the children enjoyed the games, certainly my daughter and I didn’t get a look in at the egg & spoon race!

As for set dressing, the “Great Hall” was straight out of Harry Potter... <clip>

OK, you've highlighted how rubbish my memory is. You are of course bang on - I don't have kids so my wife and I enjoyed a few pints of Goodwood ale in the Shell Building while Emanuele Pirro played darts. Watched some great racing without the crowds and enjoyed the party and fireworks. Yes you're right there was other stuff too.

[gozzy]

Has the revival 2015 date been set yet?

[ecsrobin]

gozzy said:

Has the revival 2015 date been set yet?

I'd expect this week or next?