GreyDJ2

Mixed and for the first time we were time limited. Much of that time was spent in a discussion on repercussions of an incident that happened on Saturday night in the bar hanger at this years show that I can't talk about in public. The likely dates of next years show are known and expected to be confirmed and announced, along with prices, in the next week or so. All clubs are being told to put forward 2 member volunteers with a 2 hour slot each to help running the show, on the gate, litter picking etc, to allow VBOA show team members a bit of rest. The dates of the show are limited due to the popularity of Sywell, the impact of the weather potentially hitting any weekend. Lighting is a problem as with generators creating noise people affected just hit the 'stop' button, hopefully we get solar/battery quiet ones next year. Toilets and rubbish (the skips especially) are a learning curve!

Welcome. Where in the country are you? A couple of photos of your Cavalier always goes down well around here

There is a VBOA meeting on Sunday. If any of you have any comments on the last show, good or bad, please post them here. Thanks. John

Apart from the dates, I have some other comments to make to VBOA, namely, lighting, entertainment, toilets. Does anyone else have any? Good or bad.

I will ask but I doubt that it will be moved as it has always been in July, on a non British GP weekend whenever possible, to fit in with Sywell availability. Bear in mind that we have had pretty much dry weather for the past 6 years and that this was probably the worst weather since the flood at Billing. Before the next show the Club plans to upgrade its community protection, eg gazebos, to give better cover from wind, rain and sun. Also, just watch the weather forecasts, the jetstream is in an unusual position for this time of year.

Maybe Greg. I am bringing the Club's new 10 foot square with 4 closed side option gazebo (for the drizzle on Saturday ). That together with the Club sign and boundary rope posts doesn't leave much room in even a hatch. Plus its pushing it for space at home as I am trying to do a clear out, also they really should be not all in the same place. If you can't take it we need another volunteer.

Wow, it looks like 20+ on Saturday with a small number of Mk3 who I'm sure you will make very welcome. Better than the last few years

Site plan link below, We have been moved from where we were the last couple of years to back where we were the first year, nearer the airfield. Hopefully we leave the earwigs behind https://vboa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/VBOA-2023-Map-Issue-1.pdf

The VBOA are looking for volunteers over the weekend for a variety of tasks and times. Please consider helping out. https://vboa.org.uk/index.php/front-page/volunteers-wanted/ Ivan, it looks like the site plan will be released tomorrow.

No map yet Ivan.

⦁ Stand boundaries and being a good neighbour Stands have been organised this year to try and give enough space to facilitate social distancing, please try and facilitate this both for your own members and also others coming onto your stand, be a good neighbour to the stands next to yours and respect club’s space. Your taste in music may not be the same as those around you and whilst we all love the sound of car engines no one wants to be woken at 3am by the one next to their tent being revved, employ moderation and thoughtfulness. ⦁ Follow and convey instructions from the organisers to your members on site There have been incidents in previous years when there have been breaches of boundaries or security, we are keen that no one is endangered, the show is not put at risk and we are able to hold a COVID safe event so if there are specific areas of guidance, please pass these on to the members on your stand and reinforce that they abide by any regulations on site. ⦁ Keep your stand tidy There are volunteers undertaking every aspect of the management of this show so please clear up litter on your stand, if you see litter in general areas then put it in a bin and if there are refuse clearance problems that need to be addressed then please contact one of the committee. All full waste bags should be put in the skips located on site. ⦁ Involve the children Children (and teenagers) remain the responsibility of their adults whilst on site, please ensure that they are involved with the show and can appreciate all that is going on at the show. Please remember that there will be track action and vehicle movements and children will need to be aware of the risks associated with moving around site and spectating the track action. I agree to abide by this guidance and to ensure that those members of the club I represent attending also abide by these

These are the conditions that VBOA imposes due to insurance and airfield rules. The Club has agreed to them. Please abide by them. Two posts. VBOA National Rally 2023 – Conditions for clubs exhibiting. The VBOA committee and all those involved with the organisation of the national rally want the event to be well attended, welcoming and friendly to all and to avoid any actions that cause alarm, harassment or distress to individuals or endanger the safety of the site or other users. To that end we have created this guidance which we would like you to share with your members and reinforce with them whilst at the show. Any verbal abuse of VBOA staff or volunteers will not be tolerated. If this happens, they will be asked to leave the event and we will expect the club to deal with the member accordingly. The area next to the showground at Sywell has a live runway, it is a criminal offence to cross onto the runway or any area outside the showground, if any visitors to the show enter this area the Police will be called and all of the party will be removed from site without further warning. The barriers to the show area and between the show area and the motorsport area must not be crossed. Any breaches of this nature have an implication for the entire show and therefore individual clubs will be responsible for their members on site and must ensure compliance with these regulations. It should be noted that if it appears to the organisers that any exhibitor or club may be engaged in activities which are deemed to be contrary to the best interests of the Show or which appear unethical or to be in breach of the law, the VBOA Committee may, without being under any liability to refund or abate any charges paid or due herein, cancel any space allocation which may have been made to the exhibitor or club and require them forthwith to vacate the stand space allocated to them and refuse the exhibitor or club the right to participate further in the show. This includes any breaches of boundaries of the show and any behaviour that is deemed to endanger life, bullying or harassment or put the VBOA’s insurance cover at risk. ⦁ Anti bullying and harassment statement All club members, committee members and visitors to the show should be treated and treat others with dignity and respect, they should be able to attend the show without fear or favour and should treat fellow show attendees with dignity and respect, always considering whether their words or conduct could be offensive. Even unintentional harassment or bullying is unacceptable. ⦁ Speed limit and car movements The speed limit on site is 5mph at all times and all cars moving around the site must have their hazard lights on, this is for the safety of all. Show opening hours are between 10am and 4pm Saturday and Sunday and during that time car movements should be minimised, all movements outside the stand should be accompanied by a banksman and extreme caution must be exhibited when driving around the show or manoeuvring cars on the stands.

Excellent, is there another out there?

Brilliant. I thought I recognised the handle you use

I have the Club sign and all the bunting. Who has the Gazebo's? The long range forecast seems to imply that we will need them. Likely to be hot!

Welcome to the Club. We are the home of memories galore Look forward to meeting you. John

This is your one week warning!!! One week tonight on the 30th of June prebooking for the show closes. Then the only way to get in is pay on the gate which is more expensive and a flat rate member or not. DON'T GET CAUGHT OUT!

DON'T forget that the discounted entry/camping prices expire at the end of June. So get your booking done!

Two cars on two stands, that's what is called a real enthusiast.

So get you name down and book

IMPORTANT Please get your name down if you plan to come. Also, please buy your tickets as soon as possible. Our stand size could depend on it. At the moment numbers are a possible problem.

Welcome to our website. Any car on a stand, as opposed to the any car public car parks, has to be owned by a member of a VBOA registered club. As there is no other VBOA club specialising in Cavaliers and the Mk3 is so closely related to our Mk2s it makes sense to have them in the same place at the show. This will be the second VBOA show where both generations of FWD Cavalier have been on their own on the same stand. This thread gives you details on the procedure you need to follow to show your Mk3 Cavalier (and camp if needed) on our Mk2 Cavalier stand at this years show. In summary - Check on this thread that space is still available (it is) - Buy a 6 month Mk2 Club membership via https://www.mk2cav.com/store/category/2-club-membership/ - You need to decide when and how long you want to be at the show and pay VBOA for entry to the show via https://vboa.org.uk/index.php/product-category/vboa-national-rally-2023/ at the Club drop down we are MK2 Cavalier Owners Network - Add your name and details to the 'Join up' thread to reserve your place, making sure you add Mk3 - check back here for updates and site information - when you get to the show say Mk2Cav and you will be directed to our stand - feel free to comment on the show 'Chat Thread' to tell us about your Cavalier.

Sample response GreyDJ2, John Waddell, Mk2 CDi, Fri/Sat/Sun, day only, no tent

MOD ONLY TO POST IN THIS POST PLEASE Attending Details (Handle, Name, Car, tent size) Thursday SITE CLOSED SO NO OVERNIGHT CAMPING or PARKING ON THURSDAY Friday GreyDJ2, John Waddell, CDi, day only no tent Mikmac40, Mike McConnell, Calibre, 1 tent Vauxal Alan calibre and mk1 astra 1 tent Retrotony87 Tony Cavalier TMK106Y no tent Ian Townsend. Cavalier cabriolet D805EWD Two man tent. Newbody and family mk2cav hatch big tent Ethan family mk2cav estate hopefully and mk3 hopefully big tent andy steel mk3, tent Jonny Digpal, mk2 Cav & vw Touran, big tent, 7 people Rich and Becky, in Orwin, 4 man tent Saturday GreyDJ2, John Waddell, CDi, day only no tent Mikmac40, Mike McConnell, Calibre, 1 tent HiluxV8, Ian Rose, Cavalier LX "mini camper" Brett, Tigra 1.6 16v, 1 tent Paul 50 Shades, 1 tent Greg, Greg Poet, Likely white LX, with 1 tent (maybe) Frisco, Ivan, Not sure which car maybe an astra if I don't get time, 1 tent Vauxal Alan calibre and mk1 astra 1 tent Andy, Probably an Octavia for the day - perhaps night if I can swing a tent space! Retrotony87 Tony Cavalier TMK106Y, 1 tent Ian Townsend. Cavalier cabriolet D805EWD Two man tent. Newbody and family mk2cav hatch big tent Ethan family mk2cav estate hopefully and mk3 hopefully big tent Ragtop333 Tony Coates Cavalier Convertible D333SPP Tim, not in a Cav, one tent andy steel mk3, tent Mark Fraser, Mark back on the road, mk2 or mk3 cav Jonny Digpal, mk2 Cav & vw Touran, big tent, 7 people Jamie Hawkins, Cav Rich and Becky, in Orwin, 4 man tent Sunday GreyDJ2, John Waddell, CDi, day only no tent Mikmac40, Mike McConnell, Calibre, 1 tent HiluxV8, Ian Rose, Cavalier LX "mini camper" Brett, Tigra 1.6 16v, Sat and Sun, 1 tent Paul, 50 Shades, 1 tent Greg, Greg Poet, Likely white LX, with 1 tent (maybe) Frisco, Ivan, Not sure which car maybe an astra if I don't get time, 1 tent Vauxal Alan calibre and mk1 astra 1 tent Andy, Probably an Octavia for the day - if I can swing a tent space! Retrotony87 Tony Cavalier TMK106Y 1 tent Ian Townsend. Cavalier cabriolet D805EWD Two man tent. Newbody and family mk2cav hatch big tent Ethan family mk2cav estate hopefully and mk3 hopefully big tent Tim, not in a Cav, one tent andy steel mk3, tent Jonny Digpal, mk2 Cav & vw Touran, big tent, 7 people Rich and Becky, in Orwin, 4 man tent Sunday night parking, till 10 at the very latest on Monday, is free