TVR/Moc Home Counties: Visit to Tank Museum

[alex_gray255]

Hi all!

As the first regional event for 2018, I am proposing a trip down to the Tank Museum in Bovington, Dorset.

The Tank Museum holds one of the best armoured vehicle collections in the world and is set in a lovely
part of South West England. They have over 300 vehicles on display and have live as well as static displays.
For more details on the museum, please see the following site - http://www.tankmuseum.org/.

The proposed date for this visit will be the 28th of April. In addition to the visit, there is also the possibility -
to be confirmed - of a camp out in a private location near the museum for those who do not want to do the
trip back on the same day (you would need to provide your own camping gear).

The cost of the museum is £14 pp (adult).

I will need a minimum of 12 for this event to happen and would need confirmation of attendance by
the end of January.

Thanks!

[RPB]

Hi Alex, I would be interested to go if you can get the numbers together.

[alex_gray255]

It has been suggested that we could do the Haynes Motor Museum on Sunday which is less than 50mins away from the Tank Museum and thus make it a weekend event.

Anyone up for that?

[RPB]

Maybe find a B&B mid way to stay over night?

[alex_gray255]

RPB said:

Maybe find a B&B mid way to stay over night?

There are quite a few nice hotels around - not too expensive. That's why I want solid numbers so I can get
hotel rates if people are coming.

However, at the moment - lots of interested - but few confirms.

Well, I'll leave it to the end of Jan and then push people for solid confirms. If we can get a reasonable number,
then I'll try and negotiate some rates for a hotel.

[RPB]

alex_gray255 said:

There are quite a few nice hotels around - not too expensive. That's why I want solid numbers so I can get
hotel rates if people are coming.

However, at the moment - lots of interested - but few confirms.

Well, I'll leave it to the end of Jan and then push people for solid confirms. If we can get a reasonable number,
then I'll try and negotiate some rates for a hotel.

Perfect, thanks Alex

[Jeff J]

Hi Alex
Please add me plus 1

[alex_gray255]

Numbers to date...

• JohnN + 1
• John (Haynes)
• MarkC +1 (Hotel, Haynes)
• PaulF (Hotel)
• RoyC (TM only)
• Nick (Hotel)
• NickW
• Barry Martins (Haynes)
• Sandy
• Me (Hotel, Haynes)
• RBP (Hotel, Haynes)
• Jeff +1 (Haynes)
• Ralph (TM only)
• AndyH (TM only)
• JohnG (Hotel, Haynes)
• ChrisP (Haynes)
• Vicki Tongeman+1
• Hoover

Total = 22
Hotel = 7 (all booked)

- Superior - Mark + 1
- Superior - JohnG
- Superior - Nick
- Superior - Chris
- Superior - Paul
- Deluxe - Me
- Deluxe - RBP

Edited by alex_gray255 on Friday 13th April 18:47

[alex_gray255]

Hi! I will be looking to get the numbers by the end of Jan to decide yes or no to this event, so please indicate in the next few days if wanting to go or not. So far I have 11 yes and 4 maybes. Thanks!

[Franksy]

I'm still a definite maybe. If I can make it, I'll be staying over in a B&B, not a tent!

[RPB]

Yes and B&B

[alex_gray255]

Cool! We have enough to make this a go. I am now assuming most people will be wanting hotel/BB rather than
camping - by the feedback I have had.

So, in order to try and get a deal (based on numbers), could you please indicate to me...
i) If staying the night
ii) If going to Haynes next day

I'll then try and get a hotel sorted.

Thanks!

[RPB]

Hi Alex
I will be staying the night and going to Haynes.

[Roy C]

Alex,

I'm just going for the day, so no hotel or Haynes on Sunday for me.

Roy

[Franksy]

I'll say yes to hotel and Haynes next day. But if I haven't got the Chim I'll be in the Audi (hiding at the back and trying to keep up).

[alex_gray255]

Hi folks

I have booked 5 rooms at a nice hotel/inn...

http://duchessofcornwall.co.uk

...which is on the out skirts of Dorchester...

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@50.7149909,-2.46604...

2 Deluxe doubles at £120 (breakfast included)
3 Superior doubles at £97 (breakfast included)

Please email me for booking details.

Edited by alex_gray255 on Friday 9th February 16:58

[tvrmark]

I have sold it to Janet so she will be with me not too fussed if I have a Luxury or Superior

Edited by tvrmark on Sunday 11th February 18:44

[MK_tamora]

I would prefer the cheaper of the two options - I've spent all my money on my interior.

Nick

[alex_gray255]

Hey Nick! Done. And a very nice interior it is as well

[ukkid35]

Help For Heroes event at Bovington in 2009

By my calculation total value of all the destroyed machinery was roughly twice the amount raised