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donjonmaster

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100 posts

156 months

Friday 9th September 2016
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A great day with the missus at Goodwood Revival. Does anyone have an idea of waiting list lead time and cost for GRRC membership?

ecsrobin

17,834 posts

172 months

Friday 9th September 2016
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If you join the list today it's 5-6years. Cost goes up each year so it will be hugely different in that time. The fees is nearly doubled the first year as a joining fee.

timbo999

1,353 posts

262 months

Saturday 10th September 2016
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More like tripled... I paid £60 in 2000 when I joined with no joining fee. I paid £210 for this year. Cue loads of posts about whether it's worth it! My view is if you live close enough to use the Kennels it probably is.

ecsrobin

17,834 posts

172 months

Saturday 10th September 2016
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timbo999 said:
More like tripled... I paid £60 in 2000 when I joined with no joining fee. I paid £210 for this year. Cue loads of posts about whether it's worth it! My view is if you live close enough to use the Kennels it probably is.
I was on about double the annual fee or there abouts.

donjonmaster

Original Poster:

100 posts

156 months

Sunday 11th September 2016
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The cost doesn't seem too much of an issue for the benefits and nice loos!!!

I don't know if I can wait 5 years...I might contact them by phone and chat with one of Lord March's lovely people and do a bit more digging...

Thanks for the replies everyone....

WJNB

2,637 posts

168 months

Sunday 11th September 2016
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Was the GRRC launched to garner support for re-opening the circuit & for Lord March to judge the level of confidence & commitment by car enthusiasts to support the project?

Stephanie Plum

2,792 posts

218 months

Sunday 11th September 2016
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donjonmaster said:
The cost doesn't seem too much of an issue for the benefits and nice loos!!!

I don't know if I can wait 5 years...I might contact them by phone and chat with one of Lord March's lovely people and do a bit more digging...

Thanks for the replies everyone....
Out of interest, what exactly do you expect them to say?

CABC

5,798 posts

108 months

Monday 12th September 2016
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Has the wait increased It was down to 2 yrs a few years ago

ecsrobin

17,834 posts

172 months

Monday 12th September 2016
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CABC said:
Has the wait increased It was down to 2 yrs a few years ago
On Friday the club were saying its now increased to 5-6 years due to the members meeting creating an influx of requests.

If anyone is unsure they can give the club a call to confirm their wait time as it's dependant on when you signed up.

RichB

52,755 posts

291 months

Monday 12th September 2016
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Stephanie Plum said:
donjonmaster said:
...I might contact them by phone and chat with one of Lord March's lovely people and do a bit more digging...
Out of interest, what exactly do you expect them to say?
laugh

jump749

26 posts

190 months

Tuesday 13th September 2016
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WJNB said:
Was the GRRC launched to garner support for re-opening the circuit & for Lord March to judge the level of confidence & commitment by car enthusiasts to support the project?
No, that would be the Goodwood Supporters Association, thanks to them, we now have this great event.

Ian Wegg

681 posts

147 months

Tuesday 13th September 2016
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CABC said:
Has the wait increased It was down to 2 yrs a few years ago
After the first Members' Meeting the waiting list went up to 7000 and the waiting time was being quoted as 10 years (based on circa 95% retention). The capacity of the club was increased by 10% to help bring the wait time down and I believe it went up another 10% this year (I didn't see it announced but I was told by the office that membership now stands at 6000).

New members this year were reporting a 2-3 year wait.

~iw


tonymor

1,494 posts

179 months

Tuesday 13th September 2016
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Could have joined some years ago but when I assaesed it all for me the benefits didn't justify the cost .

john2443

6,393 posts

218 months

Wednesday 14th September 2016
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tonymor said:
Could have joined some years ago but when I assessed it all for me the benefits didn't justify the cost .
Me too, I was offered membership when it first started but didn't have much spare money at the time, discounts didn't justify it and couldn't go to most other events due to small children.

9.3

1,153 posts

199 months

Thursday 15th September 2016
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I think about 6000 is pretty accurate as most of them were in the GRRC tent on Saturday when the heavens were opening ....

ecsrobin

17,834 posts

172 months

Thursday 15th September 2016
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9.3 said:
I think about 6000 is pretty accurate as most of them were in the GRRC tent on Saturday when the heavens were opening ....
However there was only ever a 5minute line at the bar for the whole period. I think the staff coped very well with the numbers of people that descended and over lunch.

34053

51 posts

116 months

Thursday 15th September 2016
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Actually yes - that had not occurred to me but waiting times at the bars in both GRRC enclosures were much lower this year. Perhaps employing bar staff able to recognise a beer pump helped.

andypg

80 posts

170 months

Thursday 15th September 2016
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I've been on the list for three years now,so waiting time to join must be at least four years.

Ean218

2,004 posts

257 months

Friday 16th September 2016
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34053 said:
Actually yes - that had not occurred to me but waiting times at the bars in both GRRC enclosures were much lower this year. Perhaps employing bar staff able to recognise a beer pump helped.
Yes, was a vast improvement, they actually seemed to know the difference between beer and lager!

Travs

185 posts

209 months

Friday 16th September 2016
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Ean218 said:
Yes, was a vast improvement, they actually seemed to know the difference between beer and lager!
And at the Lavant Straight enclosure lent me a bucket with some ice to keep the ladies Prosecco cool. Thanks Courtney (I think that was her name!)