National Rally 2009

Post by **crossword** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 6:22 pm

Just noticed that Glastonbury festival is on the same week , from the 24th to the 28th of June . As its only about 17 miles away I imagine that its going to be very busy locally . Do we envisage any problems ? Anybody living locally care to reassure me it will be OK

Regards ANDY

Post by **PSL184** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 6:24 pm

So that's why all the local accomodation seems to be either v expensive or fully booked.....?

Post by **crossword** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 6:36 pm

That's how I found out !

Post by **aupickup** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 6:39 pm

the club manages to do it again

Post by **PSL184** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 6:40 pm

Yeah, its a real bummer - even Travel Lodge etc want stupid money for rooms....

Post by **LouiseM** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:29 pm

Having attended the festival on several occasions (my Minor broke down on the way home whilst covered in mud

) I can vouch for the fact that the whole area is likely to be very congested for most of the weekend which will add quite a lot of time to most peoples travelling time to the rally.

On the plus side the club wanted to attract younger members so perhaps by swamping the area we can advertise the Minor to a whole new audience

Post by **aupickup** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:31 pm

hmm
maybe so

just the crowded roads and expensive hotels, travel lodge etc
i was not going to camp this year

maybe now i will have to

Post by **8009STEVE** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:51 pm

Make sure you go to the site by using A303. Do not use A37 south out of Bristol and certainly avoid A361

Post by **alex_holden** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 8:31 pm

8009STEVE wrote:Make sure you go to the site by using A303. Do not use A37 south out of Bristol and certainly avoid A361

That's useful to know. Can you remind us shortly before the rally please?

Post by **Peetee** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 8:49 pm

Just looked at the site on Google earth. (BA22 7LH)

Where on earth are they going to put everyone??

Post by **pgc520** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 9:08 pm

In the four fields opposite !

Post by **Peetee** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 11:35 pm

In the four fields opposite

Don't like the sound of that. Members cars are, to a large extent, all part of the show are they not?

Post by **Judge** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:40 am

Other than that, whilst we have had a very good Website Rally there, I am not sure that there is enough to keep eveyone entertained for a weekend. Particularly those not interested in cars.

Post by **Judge** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:10 am

Previous posts on this subject.

pgc520 wrote:Hi,

I am hoping that we can open the campsite on the Thursday, with a fun run on the Friday if enough interest is shown. The surrounding area has plenty of attractions, ie wookie hole, fleet air arm and the place where "To the Manor Born" was filmed which I think is now a theme park !

More information once the arrangements have been agreed with Haynes.

Andrew

Judge wrote:Will there be discounted entry to the attractions in the local area, and will the fun run be included in the rally admission price?

No response was received to my enquiry.

Post by **mike.perry** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:33 am

Doesn't Glastonbury translate as Rain???
Visiting local sites could be interesting with the extra traffic, I just hope the arrival and departure goes more smoothly than the last Donnington.
Anyway I'll be there with a sense of humour!!

Perhaps the rally team would appreciate some volunteer marshalls. Anybody??

Post by **Judge** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:04 am

Ear plugs provided?

Post by **8009STEVE** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:02 pm

ie wookie hole, fleet air arm and the place where "To the Manor Born" was filmed which I think is now a theme park

Wookie Hole is near Cheddar Gorge, which also has caves. The Fleet Air Arm Museum is a good day out. Amongst other items there is a prototype of Concorde, which you walk through.. The theme park is Cricket St Thomas, aka Crinkley Bottom. It is a wildlife park.

Post by **Judge** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:28 pm

http://www.wookey.co.uk/tickets-info.htm
http://www.fleetairarm.com/tickets.htm
http://www.cstwp.co.uk/info.html

Post by **mike.perry** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:03 pm

Just wondering if they are going to be accessible with the extra traffic??

Post by **8009STEVE** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:40 pm

Just wondering if they are going to be accessible with the extra traffic??

If you go south to the A303 from the site, Fleet air is to the right as is cricket st thomas. Cheddar is the wrong side of Glastonbury , so it would probably be ok on the Saturday as people will be at the festival, but do not quote me