S Club Heaven 2009 - The Details

[Longers]

Hi Everyone

First of all, apologies that it seems to have taken some time to finalise but the details for SCH09 are now confirmed.

Where: The Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon, Wark's
http://www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk
When: Sunday 7th June, 10.00-16.00.

For those of you unfamiliar with S Club, here are a couple of links to last years event...
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...

I looked back through the posts relating to SCH08 and the date wasn't confirmed until 25/1 - I think it feels a lot later this year simply because people have been asking for info about S Club earlier than they have in previous years, so hopefully that means we did something right last year and/or we'll be in for a record attendance this year!!

Also Mycroft (Dale), Dave M (Dave), Gozzy (Mark), Barkychoc (Chris) and me (Ian) started to discuss a venue earlier than last year and it was a difficult decision, especially after the success of 2008. Unlike last year we have struggled to find convenient times for us all to meet up and there were so many different venues/events on our "shortlist" to choose from.

However we were keen to try a different venue to keep things fresh so in the end we went for Gaydon because:
-It will be free access to the S Club area for all TVR's
-There will be something to entertain attendees other than a car park of TVR's (as if that isn't enough!)
-Toilets, refreshments etc are already on site
-It's reasonably central
-The date does not clash with school holidays
-The only costs will be for entry to the actual museum itself for those that want to. We will have a reduced admission fee of £7 compared to the normal £9 provided you can produce evidence that you are with SCH09 (TVRCC membership card, print of this thread etc)
-There are camping or hotel options nearby, more details will follow on these.

As last year on the day we will:
-Run competitions for best of each model, loudest etc
-Have a mass scenic drive for 30-40 min's to and from Gaydon at some point during the day
-Hold a raffle for charity. This will depend on 2 things....Firstly some prizes, so if you run or know of a business (whether directly related to TVR's or not) that can offer a prize please let us know. Secondly we will need a charity to donate the £'s to. Please feel free to email any of us with suggestions and we'll give it some thought.

As with anything like this we appreciate it is impossible to please all of the people all of the time, but hopefully enough of you will be happy to turn up and make the day a success.

One of us will provide updates at regular intervals between now and 7th June. All you need to do is finish those small winter jobs like getting bodies back on, fitting engines etc and try to get there

Cheers for now,
Longers

[Barkychoc]

Looking forward to this Ian, great venue.
Now all I need is an assembled car and a driving licence.

[Gerald-TVR]

Spot on Ian - its in the diary, great location - thanks to all concerned

Looking foward to it already

[TVR-Stu]

Looking forward to it. It'll be my first although the car was there last year!

Well done for the organization of such a large event and also for choosing such a good venue.

Better get the bonnet back on and begin the polishing.

[MickS2]

Excellent choice of venue. A big thank you to all the organisers.

[Dave_M]

Good post Ian.

If any mods read this can it be added to the PH calender please?

[Barkychoc]

Dave_M said:

Good post Ian.

If any mods read this can it be added to the PH calender please?

I've sent the request Dave.

[Dave_M]

You're a star Chris.

I'd have done it from the mobile Broadband but I don't seem to be able to find a cable to squeeze the fax down...

[page3]

Sounds good. Lets just hope that it doesn't clash with Zolder (like last year).

[Roy C]

Good venue.

page3 said:

Sounds good. Lets just hope that it doesn't clash with Zolder (like last year).

I hope so too.

[Longers]

page3 said:

Sounds good. Lets just hope that it doesn't clash with Zolder (like last year).

Fingers crossed! Latest contact I had with TVRCC was 25/1 when they confirmed there was nothing else in the diary for that date apart from the Harewood Hill climb.

Perhaps we could have S Club at Zolder one year.....?

[Roy C]

Longers said:

Perhaps we could have S Club at Zolder one year.....?

Ian! Now you're talking!!

[M3CHA-MONK3Y]

Bloody hell, I've got S club on the 7th, leave for Le Man the 9th and Wedgefest on the 20th. Its going to be a busy June

[Orophin]

Can't wait. Hope the weather is good! If all goes well, I'll be bringing the S3!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH CAN'T WAIT!

[tozerman]

M3CHA-MONK3Y said:

Bloody hell, I've got S club on the 7th, leave for Le Man the 9th and Wedgefest on the 20th. Its going to be a busy June

Here Here, I've now got S club on the 7th (must try and get day off work) and fly to America on the 8th (very early!!) going to be a very busy old hector in June.
Cheers.....Tony..

[Gerald-TVR]

Hi Longers

just down 't road for me happy to help out on the day and the saturday if needed - Gerald will be there too

[wiz 1]

Looking forward to it. SWMBO wants a big screen tv somewhere to watch the Turkish GP though

Edited by wiz 1 on Tuesday 27th January 21:06

[Dave_M]

Norman, you could bring Gerald's mate, there will be a lot of knowledgable people there!

[Gerald-TVR]

Hi Dave

Having the body looked at tomorrow on the white car (I presume thats Geralds mate?? Unfortunate turn of phrase as it was known as Lucy previously and SWMBO is concerned that we might finish up with a load of little TVRs)

Then I will be making a decision about restoring or not, will report the outcome.

[tinks v8S]

hope to see you all then
glad it was not a week later as in belfast , at a classic mini show

well done to all