May 20, 201214 yr comment_172003 The VBOA Meeting at Billing is the biggest Vauxhall, Bedford and Opel show in the UK and this year is its 30th Anniversary. As before there will be a huge selection of clubs with all kinds of Vauxhalls from old to new.The site is just off the A45 and its address is Billing Aquadrome, Crow Lane, Great Billing, Northampton, NN3 9DA. Whilst the show dates are Saturday July 14th and Sunday July 15th 2012 we have members who turn up from Thursday and leave on Monday. As in previous years, Members who show a car on our stand will receive a 'Billing 2012' windscreen sticker.The cost is the same as last year, with a pre-booked VBOA rally rate, which applies to the Friday night, Saturday night and Sunday night of £15. Extra nights outside those days are £20.This discounted rate is for one vehicle with a maximum of four occupants. Extra vehicles are charged at £10 per day. Pre-booking also allows entry to the Leisure Centre swimming pool at half price, £2.50.To pre-book call 01604 408181, select option 2 or 01524 781453 and quote the VBOA booking code - VBOA30 Do this BEFORE the 6th July as bookings after that date will be at the full rate. Please keep this booking information to Club members only.Those coming for just a day and not staying overnight will be charged £10 per vehicle, with up to 4 occupants, on the gate with no pre-booking. New this year, to celebrate the 30th Anniversary, the VBOA are laying on a Pig Roast near the Arena area at 19.30 on Friday night for VBOA Club members. This will be FREE but as there is a limited amount of food there will be a ticket system. Tickets will be issued to Club’s Admins and then passed onto Members on Friday night. There will be a Friday Pig Roast thread put on the site where you can request a ticket.The existing toilet and shower blocks are to be refurbished plus an extra portable shower unit and toilet unit will be brought in for the Swans Field area. All will be open and serviced 24 hours a day.The enhanced Billing Security team plus a dedicated VBOA dog handler will provide security and apply an 11.00pm site curfew/excess noise rule. Chinese lanterns are not permitted, as these are a potential fire hazard.There will be entertainment in the Leisure Centre on Saturday night.Park management will attend the 9.00am VBOA rep briefing meetings on Saturday and Sunday morning to handle any complaints about facilities etc.The VBOA raffle in aid of charity is being beefed up a bit this year with, in addition to the normal VBOA/Vauxhall prizes, Billing providing the star prizes of2 static weekly holidays 2 touring holidays - weekly pitchesThis should be a really good event, so get your names down in a post. Please do not modify the ‘who is coming when’ post. Mods will do that from your posts, just as we do with the ‘who has got what Cavalier’ thread.Please keep this thread to booking only. Use the other Billing chat thread for chat!!! Report
May 20, 201214 yr Author comment_172004 THIS IS THE 'WHO IS COMING WHEN' POST. (THIS BOOKS YOUR MK2 ONTO THE STAND)Please do not cut and post it. Mods will add your name.Friday overnight/SaturdaySaturday overnight/SundayKensascona Ascona - SR/EFriday overnight/Saturday overnight/SundayAndy - Yellow CavJonny - Gold V6Frisco - MargeDazzy - ChampersMatt O-SRi - SRiVauxmad22 - saloon c20letHammopower - CalibrePaul Y & Tone - Green MachineVauxal - CalibreMikMac40 - CallyKeir24 - Nodes Steff - CDiOOG - CabrioletRich - SilviaTeasers82sr - SRneilsri130 - SRi130richard - convertibleBrett - Sri LETRaven.2006 - Redtop hatchLord13 - GLanni - gold saloonRocket - not CavRosco - blue turbo CavNewbody - 2 Cavs!!!SteveMC - cabbyFriday day onlyGreyDJ - CDi (Ramraider!)Saturday day onlyDawn - Blue Cavvrs03 - SRiGreg - ??andyb - black cavStuartwilding - white convSunday day onlyRabbit - blue SaloonMark S - Silver cabbyterencehubber - CDi (probable) Report
May 21, 201214 yr CLUB MEMBER comment_172071 Top post updated: added videos from last year (our little more sentimental 30th!) and the year before (with Rabbit) to the top and bottom! Check them out if you haven't already. Report
May 21, 201214 yr CLUB MEMBER comment_172073 UPDATE: Please add the MK2 you are bringing so we can work out what sort of stand area / layout we need. Report
May 22, 201214 yr CLUB MEMBER comment_172156 Just remember that the passes are for members taking Cavs who want to put them on our stand. Other cars will need to find a hole somewhere and will not be eligable for a stand pass over those staying or displaying. Report
May 28, 201214 yr Author comment_172487 How are people getting on with the Booking process? Anyone had any problems? I know there were a few last year.If you have booked, can you put a post in to say you have? We will add it to the list then delete the post. Report
May 30, 201214 yr comment_172578 You pay entrance into Billing and for camping by ringing the number in the first post (or pay Billing for a caravan etc). You have already paid the club to show with us by becoming a member so there is no extra charge to put your car on the stand. What would Gordon do? Report
July 1, 201214 yr comment_174460 being my first year and the fact i am in 1 of the caravans do i just bring my cav to the stand once i am in and registered Yep thats all you need to do! We had a caravan last year and it was really handy. Report
July 6, 201214 yr comment_174886 can you please add me (in cabby)with wife and 2 kids ,in a tent for friday and saturday ,should be fun Report
July 11, 201214 yr comment_175229 Just a quick reminder that as usual anyone who wants to show their car on the stand must have their club membership up to date. What would Gordon do? Report
July 12, 201214 yr comment_175248 Also, as I have said at length in the other Billing threads, please tell us if you have changed your plans, like not coming or coming on a different day. This is to help in site layout. Report
July 12, 201214 yr comment_175250 ok update for the Walton on the naze contingent Rosco will be there with a mk2 cav if it will be the blue hatch waits to be seen :P depends on the AA :-* :-* :-* :-*Gigsy Newbody LX and CDi no estate this year we will be there Friday to Monday Report
July 12, 201214 yr comment_175258 don't forget to pack a towrope for when rosco blows the let up ;D ;D ;D Report
July 12, 201214 yr comment_175274 don't forget to pack a towrope for when rosco blows the let up ;D ;D ;DTop GEAR convoy rules this year where he's concerned ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Report
July 12, 201214 yr comment_175330 havent booked for obvious reasons,do i need a permit to park on the stand? Report
July 12, 201214 yr comment_175331 Nope, you will have to pay the higher entry fee and the camping rate but once you're in the stand is free What would Gordon do? Report
July 12, 201214 yr comment_175339 don't forget to pack a towrope for when rosco blows the let up ;D ;D ;D am takin mine on ma transporter safer 8) Report
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