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National Rally 2009
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 6:22 pm
by crossword
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
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 6:24 pm
by PSL184
So that's why all the local accomodation seems to be either v expensive or fully booked.....?
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 6:36 pm
by crossword
That's how I found out !
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 6:39 pm
by aupickup
the club manages to do it again
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 6:40 pm
by PSL184
Yeah, its a real bummer - even Travel Lodge etc want stupid money for rooms....
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:29 pm
by LouiseM
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
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:31 pm
by aupickup
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
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:51 pm
by 8009STEVE
Make sure you go to the site by using A303. Do not use A37 south out of Bristol and certainly avoid A361
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 8:31 pm
by alex_holden
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?
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 8:49 pm
by Peetee
Just looked at the site on Google earth. (BA22 7LH)
Where on earth are they going to put everyone??
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 9:08 pm
by pgc520
In the four fields opposite !
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 11:35 pm
by Peetee
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?
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:40 am
by Judge
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.
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:10 am
by Judge
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.
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:33 am
by mike.perry
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??
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:04 am
by Judge
Ear plugs provided?
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:02 pm
by 8009STEVE
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.
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:28 pm
by Judge
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:03 pm
by mike.perry
Just wondering if they are going to be accessible with the extra traffic??
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:40 pm
by 8009STEVE
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