GreyDJ2

Now that's a nice car.

Going to have to move comments here myself Rich Dale I loved the new location personally. We often look at Billing through rose-tinted glasses but it was us lot who made it what it was, not the site. Billing had a lot of flaws, not to mention asbo types causing issues! We were talking about it Saturday night and how I once had to shout at a group to shut up in the middle of the night making loads of noise and keeping us all awake! That was just one example! At least now, it’s only us show goers there and no chavs or gypos wanting to cause trouble! We need to do like we discussed and have a huge proper get together like we used to! Make it a big huge party on our stand, get other clubs to want to join us! Be loud and rowdy like we used to haha! Sywell has HUGE potential and I’d hate to see it move again! Darren Hilburn +1 andy above. i dont think the political wranglings last year helped, billing>MH>sywell. but i think the site was brilliant, easy to get to, well kept, spacious, genuinely hope it survives and grows in the future Andy Gray I thought it was great. I am sure it will be even better next year now they know what’s what. On mk2astra we were missing a 6-7 regulars too. Hopefully back at sywell for 2020 ! I guess similar to the first year at mh some don’t come until they see what it’s like. John Waddell Sarah Thurlow The big old clubs are not what they were, perhaps with the exception of Manta. VxON (good old Cavweb as was) is no more, gone. Sites like this have done them in. What are appearing are new flourishing clubs coming out of social media, there were two new ones to VBOA this weekend and they were heaving. What the past three years has shown is the impact on our show of hundreds of non Vauxhall caravan owners walking round, making it look very busy. Strip them out and that's what we have now. Given the conflicting objectives of Billing and VBOA the show had to move and I recon that Sywell is going to be a damn good successor site. Robert Macdonald Thought it was a great venue and lay out. Sadly a very quiet event...car clubs quiet and auto jumble quiet. Still had a great time and will be back next year. Rich Dale Ivan Jay yeh was a fantastic atmosphere in there both nights, but Saturday was way busier. Dance floor was packed later on!

Please give me some feedback, good or bad, on the event in general at Sywell so that I can take it to the next VBOA meeting. Make that feedback comments on our stand as well please. Also, if you are suggesting it be a bit more than I achieved with our basic stand this year, if you would be up for helping us out next year. Thanks John

Hi all If you have any photos/video can you please upload it here so that, unlike on the Facebook thread, we can see them in the future. Thanks Posterity Please resist the temptation to make comments as they might be deleted if too far O/T

More information from VBOA If you are going this weekend please read it. VBOA Rally 2019 Information and Rules.pdf

VBOA Rally this Friday. If you are planning to arrive on Friday bear in mind that, unlike previous years, VBOA do not get onto the site until that morning and have to lay out the stands before we get there. In prior years at Billing and Market Harborough we have been able to do that on Thursday. SO, ON FRIDAY PLEASE DO NOT TURN UP AT THE SITE BEFORE 13.00 AT THE VERY EARLIEST. YOU WILL NOT GET IN BEFORE THAT. ALSO, THERE IS NO PLACE FOR QUEUING TRAFFIC THE MAIN WELLINGBOROUGH ROAD WAITING TO GET ONTO THE SITE AHEAD OF THAT TIME. The entrance to the site is off the Wellingborough Road at the strange shaped blue bit to the right of the Manta stand at the bottom of the map. It may be possible to access sooner but VBOA will only know on the day and will publish via email and social media.

Double click on the plan and after a couple of links it will come up larger. I tried to get us a similar size stand to past years, it looks like I succeeded but no scale on the map. From memory site access is half way up the blue track bottom right. Yellow area is the autojumble, its massive. My suggestion is we leave an access track down one side with the Mk2s in line(s) across the front and all the non Mk2s and tents etc at the back of the stand at the Viva Drivers end. Unlike past years when set up was on Thursday, this year set up is on Friday morning. I will be there with the bunting/posts and a Mk2 Cavalier banner. Any help very welcome both on our stand and elsewhere no doubt, it looks like a huge marking out job for VBOA volunteers..

Serious size autojumble this year with the Auto Jumble/Trader area having around 250Meters of stalls (ranging from 4M wide to 12M wide) VBOA intend to be capable of taking card payments for gate entry and also at the VBOA stall for Tracktime, T'-Shirts, mugs and other memorabilia/merchandise (cash fine too). We will all get a wrist band so entry and exit after the initial entry is allowed.

Family Challenge There will be loads of stuff for kids and families. On Saturday morning we have the family challenge in the arena. Fun and games for adults and children. We want teams from every club to take part and there is an award for the winning team. We will be coming around on Friday afternoon badgering clubs for teams. Each team must have 1 adult 1 child 4-7 1 child 8-12 So, if you are bringing kids, get ready to be badgered!!!

Track Time at the VBOA Rally We have the track action planned out now, and it received lots of positive feedback, pre booking of track time is available, again, on Ticketease at the bottom of the page, I shall be a little lazy and just copy from the facebook post, with a small change that Friday running is unlikely as this is their setup time but that may change on the day. The attached image is the current proposed layout, the organisers have mentioned that they could turn it into a straight 1/4 (ish) for some demo runs of the drag cars we have in our communities but it is not timed and wont be a full 1/4 due to the need to stop at the end. The approx length from the finish line to the 360 at the end is 400m (just shy of 1/4mile) with the chicane approx 300 from the end. Should provide some excitement for those who want to stretch their cars legs, or even parade your classic in a leisurely fashion. Per day One run is £15 Two runs £25 Unlimited £35 Available Saturday and Sunday. Whole weekend unlimited track pass £50 (day ticket runners get priority) Purchase your track time at in advance here https://ticketease.co.uk/…/vauxhall-bedford-opel-national-r… https://www.facebook.com/LightningHouse.co.uk/ To add. No noise limit, per say.... Bike helmets are permitted There will also be lids available to rent if needed. Bookings can be taken on the day(s), no change in price.

Prebooking for day tickets and weekend camping ends at 23:55 THIS Sunday and that there are savings to be had over buying on the day. A reminder that the Weekend camping is £50 in advance or £60 on the gate, Members day tickets are £9 in advance (buying Sat/Sun gets Friday too) or £10 each on the gate. https://ticketease.co.uk/event/vauxhall-bedford-opel-association-vboa/2019/07/vauxhall-bedford-opel-national-rally-%E2%80%9819

Don't forget it is the last day for advance tickets on Sunday. According to the BBC, who are never wrong the weather looks as if it should be good, especially Friday and Saturday nights.

Anyone else out there that should have their name down?

MOD ONLY TO POST IN THIS POST PLEASE Attending Details (Handle, Name, Car, tent size) Thursday NO OVERNIGHT CAMPING or PARKING ON THURSDAY Friday GreyDJ2, John Waddell, CDi, day only no tent Newbody Jason and family, hopefully a cav hatch modded, large 6 man tent Andy Steel and someone mk2 Sri hatch large 3 man tent Vauxal Alan Fairweather cavalier calibre Astra gte 4 man tent Friday /Saturday mikmac40, Mike, Calibre and 1 X 3 man tent. Garf & Nikki Hollis 86 Cavalier hatchback, 2 x small tent Blitz Rich, plus better half. Silvia Saturday GreyDJ2, John Waddell, CDi, day only no tent, going early as DJing in evening Newbody Jason and family, hopefully a cav hatch modded, large 6 man tent Andy Steel and someone mk2 Sri hatch large 3 man tent Vauxal Alan Fairweather cavalier calibre Astra gte 4 man tent Friday /Saturday mikmac40, Mike Calibre and 1 X 3 man tent. Garf & Nikki Hollis 86 Cavalier hatchback, 2 x small tent Robert Hutcheson, Manta, no tent Blitz Andy Rich, plus better half. Silvia Daz (late on) Energy, Robert Macdonald, Blue cavalier hatch E947MSG Sunday GreyDJ2, John Waddell, CDi, day only no tent Newbody Jason and family, hopefully a cav hatch modded, large 6 man tent Andy Steel and someone mk2 Sri hatch large 3 man tent Rabbit John Sri 130 estate (still for sale) HiluxV8, Ian Rose, Mk2 LX hatch, no tent Garf & Nikki Hollis 86 Cavalier hatchback, 2 x small tent Robert Hutcheson, Manta, no tent Maca73, David McDougall, cavalier mk2 v6 ,Sunday Blitz Rich, plus better half. Silvia retrotony87, TMK, No tent L13 - Mitch - Cavalier 1.8 Cabrio Daz Neil and family mk2 lxi sunday, no tent. Energy, Robert Macdonald, Blue cavalier hatch E947MSG

This is the gathering information on who is coming thread. As in previous years please do not amend the initial master summary post. Please add your own post with the information requested and a Mod will add it to the master list before deleting it. Again, do not put chat here as it will be deleted. Put it in the chat thread. VBOA want to know 1. How many vehicles on the stand per day. We want to know how many are Mk2 Cavaliers and how many are others, Vauxhall or not. 2. How many tents and their approx size e.g. 2, 3 , 4 person etc 3. Any caravans/motorhomes/trailers if any, as space may be limited. So, when you say you are coming please state - name (handle and real), what car, which day(s) - if overnight your tent size, motorhome Thanks

EjBj, please don't start random threads on the VBOA show. Please post on the existing thread(s). In answer to your question and contradicting Chris this Club, along with some others, has a policy that, if you are a paid up member, you are entitled to bring any car, not just a MK2. We have enough space so all we do is put the non MK2s and associated tents etc in a different part of our area. We try to be above all else a sociable bunch with a common interest in the MK2, sometimes now past sometimes future, without being hung up on it. So yes, come along and pick a few brains, buy/collect a few bits and put faces to names. You will be made to feel welcome.

EjBj posted the following (which got deleted in error by me) "What’s the score on the stand with bringing a non cavalier this year as mine if far from ready!" Followed by Chris M "Ive been a few times not in a cav, you just park off the stand, usually by the camping bit. Might be the same this year unless I'm very lucky. " My reply in next post

This is the thread for all non booking related posts e.g. discussion etc

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You would be very welcome in your daily.

UPDATE - If the weather holds this could be one of the best shows It is clear that VBOA has changed, the old guard has now gone and the new, younger, team is taking it by the scruff of the neck and shaking it, hard. Gone is the day when we subcontract the Annual Show to an outside organiser, it is now in-house and boy, is it changing. Sywell, it is now clear, is a proven and well organised site for self managed shows. So relax, the basic show with all our pitches is still there, no changes as to how we organise or what we put on our stand for example, apart perhaps from a slightly reduced area from last year but that won't be a problem. B-B-Q OK if off the ground and dogs allowed but must not be let loose and no drones as the airfield is operating. Also a limited number of electric power pitches in a different area for £15 a night. VBOA will have a site map out within a few weeks. The usual car parades and best in show competitions will be there. The autojumble is back running through the middle of the stand area not the edge, with a hugely reduced cost to traders which should see lots more of them. We could have a Club stand if any of us want to get together and sell parts there at a knockdown £15 for a 4m x 4m pitch. All the food stands, probably plus a few new ones, plus a huge bar/live music venue indoors in a hanger (bands on Friday and Saturday evenings), onsite cafe and restaurant (part of the hotel) plus a couple of food pubs within walking distance, are there. There are toilets/rubbish points spread around plus central showers and 'luxury toilets' sited centrally. Now for the new stuff! Motorsport - a professionally organised and operated short circuit (around 700 yards) on a taxiway with one car on at a time, untimed (by them), for £25 a time. They will have 'real' cars there to show how its done with passenger rides at £15 to £20. Children's (under 16) activity zone - with climbing wall, football darts, bouncy castle, gladiators, suomo suits etc for £5 a day with Friday afternoon free on a £10 weekend wrist band, pay in advance or on the day. Interclub Challenge - As many Clubs as want to put up an adult/child team in a 'Its a knockout' type competition in the main arena. Current Mk2Cav Members pricing is the weekend ticket (Fri/Sat/Sun) is £45 until 30th April, then £50 till the 21st June when online booking ends. The ticket can be purchased on the door for £55, cards accepted! Day entry is £9 till 21st June then £10 on the door, not £15 like last year. Don't forget you have to be paid up to be on our stand. Historical data on ticket sales is not available to us but this year's are on budget. This show has an interesting set of ingredients taking it well beyond the shows at Billing. It should definitely be worth a visit this year. From now on all the profits are going to be reinvested back into VBOA related activities which is good for all of us on the Vauxhall community. Get booking

Welcome to the site. Your standard of English looks pretty good, similar to some of us here already

Another update We have received the following questions, please see answers below. please share this info with your club members One Club member has asked is there a telephone booking option as not every club member is on the internet or may not be happy making purchases on the internet? unfortunately not, as with most things this day and age, it is all operated without the intervention of people. you can however, pay on the gate or I'm sure clubs would be in a position to accommodate the odd one or two members One Club Member would like to know what happens if they take 2 cars,1 motor home and a tent? if it is a case of mum and dad in the camper and 2 kids in a small tent with a show car then this would be the £10 extra car charge. if its 4 mates then it would require 2 tickets. we have a trusting policy and would expect our members to comply, anyone trying it on will be refused entry or charged the extra at the gate. Another wants to know If you come on the Friday for three days camping do you have to pay 3 days for an extra car? no, the extra car charge is just one day Are dogs allowed? yes, same rules as elsewhere, dogs are allowed but must be kept under control

Bit of an update this morning from VBOA. As before, we will only let our paid up members on the stand. Thank you to all who have passed the information around to their clubs, such that ticket purchasing has started. From that we have had some feedback, and we have some to pass to you too. Firstly there has been some concerns over how club affiliated attendance is "policed". This will be carried out in more or less the same way it has always been. Its an honesty based system where the person states they are from XYZ club and when they arrive they a) go to that club and b) are supposed to be there. We the VBOA do not verify club membership for purchase/entry based on what the ticket purchaser selects. Secondly, some people have asked or rather were discouraged when it came to booking the tickets as it was understood that Ticketease requires a Facebook account to login and buy. This is not the case. It would appear that they would like you to login with your Facebook account BUT this is not required, there is the alternative method to login (as normal for many, with an email address etc).