Mini In The Park

MINI IN THE PARK DATE CONFIRMED
Mini In The Park returns on 17th August 2008

With the support of Mini magazine, Mini in the Park at Santa Pod on August 17th is shaping up nicely. Over 1000 Mini cars will be on display, the 1/4-mile strip will be a Mini-only affair, and with all kinds of retailers in attendance you’ll be sure to find that carburettor or wheel that you’ve been looking for. We have loads of Mini demos and plenty of entertainment both on Saturday (bring your BBQ and tent for a family camping weekend) and Sunday.

I am hoping to book a club stand and get a run over for the Sunday morning.
If we book as a club its £6.00 per car (inc driver) & £8 per additional passenger. This is a major saving on the published gate prices.

This is a good show to attend and well worth an early start to get over to. Its only 100miles or so to the Pod.

Please let me know asap if you wish to attend and I'll get the booking in. You can pay me by cheque in the post, pay-pal or cash at the next club meet. I need names by the end of this month and everybody to be squared up by 8th July. (that gives me time to get everything sorted)

Confirmed so far
Johnnie
Chendi
Danny + Dee

Jump in people

Johnnie

spot the new events organiser

I'm there.

I will come in something, I suspect I will opt for the Jag and bring along anyone else who wants to come.

I've checked the paperwork and it says vehicle passes. not, mini passes so I guess you're in at the price shown.
We just happen to have a very lush "support vehicle" at Norfolk Minis

Let Ian know asap if your require a lift so I can get the forms back

I'm interested and I think it's the last free weekend I have in August. I'll let you know asap.

Hiya all,

Me and aly are going to be going over in something too as we are in curborough for the scimitar owners club all that week anyway. so save us a space please 1 car and 2 people

Add me to that for sure and one passenger.

Looks like a nice little posse appearing. I'll hassle you all for monies at the show and shine.

So far

Johnnie
Craig
Ian
Shaun + 1
Danny +1
Dan +1
Chendi +1

Meeting Phil there

Keith ?

Have I missed anybody?????

johnnie wrote:So far

Johnnie
Craig
Ian
Shaun + 1
Danny +1
Dan +1
Chendi +1

Meeting Phil there

Keith ?

Have I missed anybody?????

Dan & Aly

norfolkminis wrote:

johnnie wrote:
Dan +1

Have I missed anybody?????

Dan & Aly

Has it been a long day Craig?

me bad

johnnie wrote:
Keith ?

Still unsure, August is fairly busy for us. It's pencilled in on the calendar, just not changed to ink yet...

So the deal so far is

Johnnie £6
Craig £6
Ian £6
Shaun + 1 £14
Danny +1 £14
Dan +1 £14
Chendi +1 £14
Phil +1 + camping £24
Lee +1 + camping +kids £24


Thats the list plus what it'll cost ya. Is everybody happy for me to book this? Any more for any more?

will settle up with you on saturday.

Cheers Craig

Yeah Johnnie thats cool with me. See you and settle up later

MITP amnnouncement (from Facebook):


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Mini in the Park 2008
www.miniinthepark.co.uk

After last year's soggy event at Santa Pod, you'll be pleased to know that we have made changes to the layout of the show which we're sure will be beneficial to visitors and traders alike.

There's no denying that the weather affected the show last year, but the summer of 2007 was a washout across most of the country, so it wasn't just MITP. However, we have your comments ringing in our ears and can now reveal further details of this year's show.

Firstly, what most of you want to hear is that the important stuff will be on tarmac. That means most club stands, the trade village, concours, autojumble and the Minimag stand will be on hardstanding next to the dragstrip. This in itself should prevent many of the issues from last year, and as such trade stand bookings are booming so there will be a lot more retailers to pick up your bits and bobs from.

These changes now mean there is more room for camping and bigger and better Rally-cross stage on the grass, opposite which will be the tactically situated beer tent and funfair, alongside a challenging Autotest circuit.

New for 2008 is a 10 minute tech tent where you'll be able to join in and work on one of Minimag's cars, helping with a quick fix; we're also bringing along a rolling road for you to test your Mini's output after which you can visit Mini expert Keith Calver and ask him what you need to do to improve your performance, as well as any other queries.

To inject some action into the day the ¼ mile dragstrip and grandstand will be open all day where we expect to see top engine builders competing for the fastest time of the day, as well as owners trying to beat their own personal bests. If that's not enough, it will cost just £20 for unlimited runs up the strip, so you can fettle your Mini to your heart's content until you get your best time.

Club activities this year will include a prize for the best club stand, plus more club challenges we have planned, including welly flinging, tug of war and human table football!

For those who prefer to show off their cars rather than race them, the concours area takes pride of place at the show and will itself be a major attraction. Make sure you get to the show early as entry for concours closes at 10.30am on the Sunday. There will also be a dedicated 'For Sale' area for those looking to part with their beloved car.

As part of an all-encapsulating event you are invited to come and camp over on the Saturday, where gates will be open from noon with entertainment in the form of three bands, a Mini pub quiz (set by the Minimag team), a funfair and an indoor screening of The Italian Job. The bar will be open and barbeques are welcome, but sadly Santa Pod cannot accommodate any animals at the venue, sorry. There will also be plenty of kids' entertainment so make it a family day out and bring a picnic!

All in all you should be able to tell that we have made significant changes to the show that should result in a massive improvement for showgoers. Hope you enjoy.

tickets ordered today

thanks!!

Did I square you up for a ticket at the show? Cant remember mate.
Pm me if not.

Cheers

tickets all in my grubby paws

Will distribute on Tuesday night

everybody got thier ticket now?

Watch this space for various departure times from various points on Sunday morning.

I think you happy campers are making your own arrangements for meet6ing up on the way over? We'll sort out all getting together when we are all on site,

Any idea of a meeting time for the Sunday??

I would say 7am as its going to be manic trying to get in. I have also posted on the East Coast site to see if there Sunday lot want to do a convoy.

Right peoples.

Meeting time for thios show is Barton Mills Services @ 7.30.

See you all there
Craig