The official start up of the "BNG" 31st Aug 2003

[gemini]

Its on

The "Big Northern Gathering" (BNG)
At Raby Castle Nr Staindrop County Durham

Date is the 31st August 2003

Times 11.30am to 4pm (once in must stay stationary between these times)

Parking for PHers (Must shown at gate either TVRCC member card or a printed "PH" union jack in the car window to receive reduced entrance rate)

union jack flag (available from the PH web site at www.neilbprater.dsl.pipex.com/ph%20flag.htm
(right click it - save it as - then use a photo editor to add you "handle" - print an voila!)

Prices will be low, a max of £4.50 p/p for castle grounds and gardens (£2.50 p/p if you dont want the castle BUT I would if I were you!)

Theres food on site (sandwiches cakes etc at the Tea rooms)

Disposable bbqs allowed on site but NO CHASING THE DEER!!

Pre packed bbq meat is available consisting of:
1 corn fed chicken breast
1 wild bore sausage
1 venison sausage
1 venison haunch steak
They cost £4-99 and must be pre-ordered. Last date of order 10th Aug 2003.
Order at [e-mail]

There is a TVR concours between noon and 2.30pm with prizes at 3.40pm





LOCATION


Web site is www.rabycastle.com/

>>> Edited by gemini on Tuesday 22 July 12:09

[gemini]

cars so far inc TVR, Porsche, Marcos, Merc

[gemini]

Hotels Camp sites are good in area but I hope wedg1edaughhter can help with that if so please conatct her for advice



Routes for gatherings prior left to your own devices (but suggest that eggleston - stanhope rd )

[chrisj]

Oh crap, my car is still off the road.
You can rest assured Gemini, I'll be working flat out from now until then to get it ready.
There's not much left to do, honest.....

[mannginger]

I really fancy this. I hope my car will be ready.

Don't get excited people it's only a 1 litre 205 XE, but I fancy coming down to BNG to see all the exotica and TVRs!

Are there any plans for camping/BBQ and beer as a large group or is it just intending to be the one day?

Hope to see you all there people.

Phil

[gemini]

dont forget to "add" it to your PH members calendar

[house]

Rich,
I'll be going - sounds like a good day out. Trying to get my boy racer oap dad to go in his M3!!
Apologies for not making it to any monthly meets for a long time (recent addition to family is best excuse I can give!)

[gemini]

There will be a raffle - in aid of Hearing Dogs for the Deaf

Two Prizes
Case of red and white wines andan official Pit crew Le Mans shirt - worn by a team member at Le Mans (Ltd and rare piece of memorabilia)

Tickets on day

[Buster]

On both threads.....

Hotel?

Lumley Castle best bet????

Also interested in the convoy on Sunday morning

[Buster]

For general information Lumley is fully booked on the Saturday evening

Think I may drive up Sunday morning and stay Sunday night! (They have room then!)

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>> Edited by Buster on Wednesday 23 July 16:20

[gemini]

youd get a better deal at the scotch corner friendly with pool and gym etc

[gemini]

rose and crown at romaldkirk is a beautiful place with great food and good beer


Headlam Hall is like lumley
Headlam
Darlington
DL2 3
United Kingdom
Tel: [phone]

Walworth Castle Hotel
Walworth
Darlington
Co.Durham
DL2 2LY
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]


therethats it - no more - I said Id leave it to you but I just cant help myself!

[daydreamer]

gemini said:

cars so far inc TVR, Porsche, Marcos, Merc

And - erm - a Honda

[gemini]

daydreamer said:

And - erm - a Honda

[chrisj]

Is it a PH Honda, cos that'll do.

[MOD500]

Would it be possible to meet somewhere on M1 or A1 in central-ish Yorkshire for a convoy up to County Durham? So to allow as many regions (Yorkshire & Midlands) as possible to go up together, as well as peeps travelling up from the south? Looking on the map, somewhere like Woolley Services near J39 M1, meeting around 9am?

Just a thought, any ideas

[buster]

Change of plan now -

Staying at hotel near Alton Towers Saturday night - then good excuse for drive up Sunday morning (150 miles) THEN Lumley Hall for the Sunday -

Back S O U T H on Monday!

Simple.

[Ding]

have to admit we (PlanetDave and I) should be in 'Copenhagen' otherwise known as a Capri, but if that is not fit, () it could be worse the clio.

Who let these interlopers in here?

Both have PH stickers and the Clio has a TVRCC sticker, does that make it better?

[buster]

TVRCC sticker adds an extra 25hp.

Only bettered by adding Lexus rear lights which can offer a power gain of upto 21.47%

[gemini]

bring the coppenhagen