Voc @ Tatton Park

nigel335 · Jun 6th, 2011, 10:34

Tatton Park:

Out of more than 50 'Club' stands - in a car show with in excess of 2,500 exhibits our 'first bash' VOC stand got second prize in the 'highly commended'.

We had seven cars on Saturday and eleven cars on Sunday. Every single one a VOC car. So we were really pleased with the turn out. Luckily we managed to grow the size of our plot becasuse an ice cream seller failed to show up - so the neighbouring pitch allocated for his van was snapped up by our extra cars. It would have been tight otherwise (I'd banked on a maximum of eight showing up!)

There were a number of other Volvos dotted around the show, from 164's, Amazons, 200, 900, 300 - all private entries.

They award six prizes in 'highly commended' all of whom are awarded nice trophies. Then six further simpler shields are given to clubs who have caught the eye of the judges. So we came 2nd out of all those Club stands! I am really pleased with our efforts.

My 'new' 240 GL Saloon (first outing to any show) won Best Volvo.

We shifted lots of Membership forms and Club Magazines - so we hope that a few of those decide to sign up.

Of course, everyone seemed to congratulate me for the weeken's success. I didn't see it that way at all. I see it as a collective effort that grew out of a simple idea I had one day whilst cleaning up one of the cars. Every single car was an outstanding example - all beautifully turned out.

I will send some detalis over to Chris Wickers, along with some photos. We ALL enjoyed the weekend and we're all keen to repeat the excercise - perhaps as early as Tatton's Park's August 2011 Show. I shall appeal for the troops to join in again - if Chris would be kind enough to get it into the next issue of Driver.

Douglas Hughes

The Hooded Claw · Jun 6th, 2011, 10:55

Copied from my other post in the VOC Section ...

Quote:

I'm Mystfied as to why no one thought to mention this "Get Together" to the 78% of Members on here that are NOT VOC Members.

I fer 1 would have brought down the "C" & I KNOW several other Members that would have been only to happy to attend

Keith

tt82 · Jun 6th, 2011, 11:55

Ditto as per Hooded Claw

Had I known I could have easily popped down to give support

dooghoog · Jun 6th, 2011, 12:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by the hooded claw

copied from my other post in the voc section ...

Keith

until now - i have not been much of a blogger - but from now on i will endeavour to use the forum more widely. I am hoping to do the same again in august (if i can secure space again). We will possibly have a limited places (it's a huge show) - i will try and get a good variety of models to the stand. We need to start thingking about things soon. August will soon be here!

Douglas hughes.

dooghoog · Jun 6th, 2011, 12:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by tt82

ditto as per hooded claw

had i known i could have easily popped down to give support

until now - i have not been much of a blogger - but from now on i will endeavour to use the forum more widely. I am hoping to do the same again in august (if i can secure space again). We will possibly have a limited places (it's a huge show) - i will try and get a good variety of models to the stand. We need to start thingking about things soon. August will soon be here!

Douglas hughes.

nigel335 · Jun 6th, 2011, 14:21

To all complaining re lack of non voc members being informed of Tatton park event.
May I point out the calendar on this website. the details were and are there.
Members and non members alike can view what is going on through out the year and around the country.
Not all events are on the calendar because I do not get informed about them all I even put non VOC events that I feel are of interest to members and forum users.
I would point out this was not a VOC arranged event.
I feel an apology is owed by those criticising the club over the lack of advertising of this event. It was advertised. Please also take into account that until I introduced the calendar just over a year ago the fact that some events were advertised was lost in the number of threads

Nigel Ayling
140 Register Keeper
Director
Event Diary Manager

tt82 · Jun 6th, 2011, 15:18

Never looked in the calender, most meetings/events are announced in the relevant section on the forum.

nigel335 · Jun 6th, 2011, 15:27

therein lies the answer The calendar is the sensible place to have it. As I have said a lot of these events are planned well in advance and can get lost in the number of threads.

Nigel Ayling

George Holmer · Jun 6th, 2011, 15:27

With all due respect but why not join VOC? Is not exactly expensive.

tt82 · Jun 6th, 2011, 15:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by George Holmer

With all due respect but why not join VOC? Is not exactly expensive.

Its on my "to do" list.

Jun 6th, 2011, 10:34	#1
nigel335 Director/ Register Keeper Last Online: May 27th, 2024 16:45 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fareham	Voc @ Tatton Park Tatton Park: Out of more than 50 'Club' stands - in a car show with in excess of 2,500 exhibits our 'first bash' VOC stand got second prize in the 'highly commended'. We had seven cars on Saturday and eleven cars on Sunday. Every single one a VOC car. So we were really pleased with the turn out. Luckily we managed to grow the size of our plot becasuse an ice cream seller failed to show up - so the neighbouring pitch allocated for his van was snapped up by our extra cars. It would have been tight otherwise (I'd banked on a maximum of eight showing up!) There were a number of other Volvos dotted around the show, from 164's, Amazons, 200, 900, 300 - all private entries. They award six prizes in 'highly commended' all of whom are awarded nice trophies. Then six further simpler shields are given to clubs who have caught the eye of the judges. So we came 2nd out of all those Club stands! I am really pleased with our efforts. My 'new' 240 GL Saloon (first outing to any show) won Best Volvo. We shifted lots of Membership forms and Club Magazines - so we hope that a few of those decide to sign up. Of course, everyone seemed to congratulate me for the weeken's success. I didn't see it that way at all. I see it as a collective effort that grew out of a simple idea I had one day whilst cleaning up one of the cars. Every single car was an outstanding example - all beautifully turned out. I will send some detalis over to Chris Wickers, along with some photos. We ALL enjoyed the weekend and we're all keen to repeat the excercise - perhaps as early as Tatton's Park's August 2011 Show. I shall appeal for the troops to join in again - if Chris would be kind enough to get it into the next issue of Driver. Douglas Hughes

Jun 6th, 2011, 11:55	#3
tt82 Forum Support Team Last Online: May 26th, 2024 06:36 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Here.... obviously!	Ditto as per Hooded Claw Had I known I could have easily popped down to give support __________________ The more people I meet, the more I like my dog! 2009 V70 D5 R-Design - Jeade'en

Jun 6th, 2011, 14:21	#6
nigel335 Director/ Register Keeper Last Online: May 27th, 2024 16:45 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fareham	re Tatton Park To all complaining re lack of non voc members being informed of Tatton park event. May I point out the calendar on this website. the details were and are there. Members and non members alike can view what is going on through out the year and around the country. Not all events are on the calendar because I do not get informed about them all I even put non VOC events that I feel are of interest to members and forum users. I would point out this was not a VOC arranged event. I feel an apology is owed by those criticising the club over the lack of advertising of this event. It was advertised. Please also take into account that until I introduced the calendar just over a year ago the fact that some events were advertised was lost in the number of threads Nigel Ayling 140 Register Keeper Director Event Diary Manager

Jun 6th, 2011, 15:18	#7
tt82 Forum Support Team Last Online: May 26th, 2024 06:36 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Here.... obviously!	Never looked in the calender, most meetings/events are announced in the relevant section on the forum. __________________ The more people I meet, the more I like my dog! 2009 V70 D5 R-Design - Jeade'en

Jun 6th, 2011, 15:27	#8
nigel335 Director/ Register Keeper Last Online: May 27th, 2024 16:45 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fareham	re Tatton Park therein lies the answer The calendar is the sensible place to have it. As I have said a lot of these events are planned well in advance and can get lost in the number of threads. Nigel Ayling

Jun 6th, 2011, 15:27	#9
George Holmer VOC Member Last Online: Sep 16th, 2023 12:51 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leuven	With all due respect but why not join VOC? Is not exactly expensive.

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