Voc @ Tatton Park week end 4/5 June 2011

[nigel335]

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]

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

[tt82]

Ditto as per Hooded Claw

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

[tc]

Ditto, wouldn't have taken that long either it's not that far from me.

[The Hooded Claw]

It does "beg the Question" as to what the Organisers of said Event actually "Think" of us "Non VOC Members"....

Perhaps they are of the Opinion that we are "Not Worthy" of bringing our Vehicles to "Their" Event (Because we are NOT VOC members) ..

Then Again ..Well over 80% of the problems on here are Answered by "Non VOC Members" ....

I can see a "Class" system developing here .. "Oooo Your NOT a member ?? Go away you repugnant little person" .....

Here Hang on ..... I know what it is ...... We don't know the SECRET VOLVO SALUTE .... You know the one ... you meet another member & yer do a funny dance Drop yer Trollies & blow a Pink Balloon up wiv yer Arse.!!!!!!

[nigel335]

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
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Event Diary Manager

[Notlob]

Am I missing something here but is the clue not in the title "VOC @ Tatton Park"

I'm not a member of the VOC but am a member of this forum but would not dream of trying to muscle in on the VOC stand.

I went along to the show as I do most years, parked my Amazon on the public car park and paid my £7.50 to get in, would suggest any of you could have done that. Presumably any of you could also have got tickets for the show to display your car or could even have arranged a "club" stand for the forum.

To all who organised and arranged the VOC stand I'd say well done, you had a great variety of cars on display and it was a credit to you. Might even think of joining the VOC now!

Dave

[The Hooded Claw]

Originally Posted by Notlob

Am I missing something here but is the clue not in the title "VOC @ Tatton Park"

I'm not a member of the VOC but am a member of this forum but would not dream of trying to muscle in on the VOC stand.

I went along to the show as I do most years, parked my Amazon on the public car park and paid my £7.50 to get in, would suggest any of you could have done that. Presumably any of you could also have got tickets for the show to display your car or could even have arranged a "club" stand for the forum.

To all who organised and arranged the VOC stand I'd say well done, you had a great variety of cars on display and it was a credit to you. Might even think of joining the VOC now!



Dave

Dave I wasn't advocating we "Muscle in" on the VOC stand I was stating that some VOC members have some very beautiful Classic Volvo's & I fer one (& many others on here) would have visited the show with the sole intention of seeing Said Classic Volvo's & meeting some of their proud owners ect .. Had we Known about it !!

Keith

[Notlob]

Originally Posted by The Hooded Claw

would have visited the show with the sole intention of seeing Said Classic Volvo's & meeting some of their proud owners ect .. Had we Known about it !!

Well that's easy - just check any of the classic car mags or look on the internet. There are classic shows on all around the Country every weekend.

Dave

[The Hooded Claw]

Originally Posted by Notlob

Well that's easy - just check any of the classic car mags or look on the internet. There are classic shows on all around the Country every weekend.

Dave

Fair Point Dave .... Fair point Well made Mate !!!

Keith