National Day update - Lotus Festival 18th/19th Aug 2012

[Simon G]

Here�s some excellent news on developments with the National Day. This article has also been published in the latest QB

An opportunity has arisen to hold this year�s event at the Lotus Festival on the weekend of 18th/19th August. The Festival has been held at Snetterton for the last few years� but this year the venue is switching to Brands Hatch.

In the absence of any other suitable venues, the club has decided to hold this year�s National Day on the 19th August at the Lotus Festival. Apart from the non-central location, Brands is obviously an excellent venue and as most other Lotus Clubs will be in attendance, our appearance at this event should help to further raise the profile of the club in advance of next year�s 50th Anniversary.

The really good news is that the club has been able to secure FREE entry for the driver and up to one passenger for all vehicles on the club stand (for the whole weekend). Camping is also FREE providing the club use the main campsite which is about 5 minutes walk from the showers/toilets etc. An alternative campsite is available closer to the facilities but there is a charge for using this site. The organiser has recommended that we use the main campsite as this is the site used for all other major events.

For anyone who might want a drink, you will be well catered for as there is a bar (and restaurant) that will be open on the Saturday evening until 23.00hrs, possibly later. I am informed that there is a further bar and restaurant in the hotel near the campsite and other restaurants/takeaways in the village next to Brands. As an added attraction, there will be at least two bands playing on the site on the Saturday evening.

The organiser has said that he will allocate space for a club stand along Colin Chapman Way for a guaranteed 25 vehicles. If demand is high, it might be possible to create additional space on the club stand nearer the time or additional cars could be accommodated in the general Lotus car park.

As well as an attendance plaque and trophies for the best cars on display, all entrants will receive an 8�x 6� mounted photograph of their car (this will be posted out to your home address after the event). Just for a bit of fun, I will also consider testing your motoring related knowledge by running a quiz early on the Saturday evening, but only if there is enough interest so please let me know what you think about this.

This is sure to be a popular event so if you are interested, please contact me by email at simon954@hotmail.co.uk or send me a PM via the club forum. Alternatively, my home number is 01603 300898. Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis for an initial 25 cars. As numbers are limited, we need to do all we can to fill the club stand so there is an expectation that anyone who expresses an interest will attend the event. If you have stated your interest and for any reason you can not attend, please let me know as soon as possible so that the tickets can be reallocated to another member.

In the event that there are more applications than spaces, names will go on a reserve list and I will speak to the organiser to see if everyone can be accommodated. When contacting me please provide full name, address, telephone number and registration number (you are assured that no personal details will be disclosed to a third party).

Further details of the Festival are available at www.lotus-festival.com

Regards


Simon Godfrey

[Keith Halstead]

That's almost ESSEX - I'll get my passport out & have some of that !

[Steve 155C]

That's almost ESSEX - I'll get my passport out & have some of that !

Battlesbridge is the same day Keith

[Lashman]

Well done sorting this out Simon.

[Simon G]

Not a problem Louis. Let's hope we can make it a National Day to remember. I have already had a number of responses so if anyone is interested please let me know asap. When notifying me of your interest, please let me know which days you will be attending and whether or not you will be bringing a passenger. Keith - can I count you in? Steve - is your car likely to be finished by then?

[Steve 155C]

Hi Simon - car should be ready - just have to check my holiday dates. I'll let you know.

Maybe start a list here of who can go?

[Scott Simpson]

Hi Simon,
Count me in, both days.
Sounds too good to miss.
Well done for sussing this one out for us.
Scott

[Simon G]

I shall post up a list on here Steve in next day or so. I am just waiting for clarification from a couple of people as to whether they are coming for Saturday, Sunday or both days. There's already seven members who have expressed an interest.

Simon

[Keith Halstead]

That's almost ESSEX - I'll get my passport out & have some of that !

Battlesbridge is the same day Keith

Oh no - I've already booked & paid for our stand as well....

[Keith Halstead]

Not a problem Louis. Let's hope we can make it a National Day to remember. I have already had a number of responses so if anyone is interested please let me know asap. When notifying me of your interest, please let me know which days you will be attending and whether or not you will be bringing a passenger. Keith - can I count you in? Steve - is your car likely to be finished by then?

I'll do the Saturday but not Sunday as we are at the Ford day in Battlesbridge as I'm reminded.

[Steve 155C]

Please put me + 1 passenger down for Saturday.

[David Baldock]

If you could put me down for Sat & Sun with 1 passenger that would be grand.

Many thanks.

Dave B

[Rick]

How about waiting so that ALL the membership has a chance to see the QB first. Not just those members on this forum

[Simon G]

Rick - I was contacted by a member yesterday to say that they had seen the article in the QB, hence the article on the forum.

[Rick]

Seeing that I only posted the UK QBs out on Friday 2nd class I find that quite remarkable. Well done that postie