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Northern BMW Festival at Tatton Park - Sunday 10th July 2011

Posted: Sun 12 Jun, 2011 19:23
by Robert T
Northern BMW Festival at Tatton Park
Knutsford, Cheshire - Sunday 10th July 2011
tattonpark.org.uk wrote:Tatton Park once again plays host to the largest gathering of BMWs in the North of England. Concourse competition, a huge Show & Shine competition, BMW race cars on display, register displays, plus the new MINI Register, cars for sale, specialist trade stands, auto-jumble etc., there is something for everyone, and all BMW owners are welcome to join the fun. With a children's fairground and all the attractions that Tatton has to offer, it's a fun day out for all the family. Call 0161 678 2088 or visit www.bmwcardclubgb.co.uk for more information

10am - 4pm, Adults £2, children under 16 free. car entry charge applies.
This is our annual outing to the BMWCC event at Tatton Park and is one of the few BMWCC events that you can exhibit at without being a member of the club. I will be organising the usual bacon butty/sausie sarnie meet before the show, followed by a procession into the park. We will hopefully also be doing the usual "bimble" and early evening meal afterwards. More details will be posted as an when they emerge.

More info on Tatton Park and BMWCC. Some pics from previous years here: 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006.

Sorry for the delay in getting this thread up, but work has been manic. I've started a new thread from Mike's so that I can update the lead post with details.

Pre-Show Meet
This will be at Booths in Knutsford between 9.15 and 10.15 am. Bacon butties and sausie sarnies are available from 9.30. We will leave in convoy for the show at 10.15 and this year we will try not to gum up the car park on our way out. Note that I don't take the most direct route to the park as the first set of traffic lights only allow about 3 cars out at a time - instead we will take a tour de block and go via a set of lights with a longer change on them.

The Show
The show is a BMWCC organised event which is open to non-members. We normally occupy an area marked out specifically for "Z" cars. There should be some trade stands, a coffee bar and a marquee. There is not an awful lot in the way of food at the show, so if you want snack, please bring them with you. If you are not doing the BBs, then directions to Tatton Park can be found here. There is a small entry fee for the show as well as the park entry fee of £5.

The Bimble
This will be a pleasant little amble out into the Peak District. Dave has planned us a route and will send out TomTom ITN files to those that want them. The route will bring us back to our evening venue, but there is scope to drive half the route and leave us after our pitstop. Please PM Dave L2 with your email address if you would like a copy of the ITN file.

The Evening Meal
This will be at the Plough & Flail in Mobberley and we have a table booked. I need to know numbers in advance for this, so if you would like to join us, please make sure to let me know, and I will see if they can squeeze you in.

How to take part
Please post up your interest here and I will maintain a list of whom we are expecting to attend. If you could also state your interest in BBs and EMs too, it will help me gauge numbers. If the start is too early and you can only make the show, then please still post your interest as we need to tell the organisers roughly how many cars we are bringing.

Definite
Robert T (BB, Bimble & EM)
Dave L2 +1 (BB, Bimble & EM)
Tufarlian +1 (BB, Bimble, EM)
Jonco +1 (BB)
Greg01 +1 (BB, maybe Bimble)
Corky + aceman (BB)
6 cars; 11 BBs; 3/4 cars Bimble; 5 EMs

Show Only
Phil +1
DAVE P
2 cars

Interested
Jonttt
GavinB (maybe 2 cars)
freds dad (BB)
Springer (BB)
4 cars; 0 BBs; 0 EMs

Cheers R.

tatton

Posted: Sun 12 Jun, 2011 21:03
by corky
can you please add me onto the list
regards corky

1999 M Roadster

Re: tatton

Posted: Sun 12 Jun, 2011 21:18
by Robert T
corky wrote:can you please add me onto the list
Of course. Which bits do will you be participating in? And is it just you or are you a +1?

Cheers R.

Posted: Mon 13 Jun, 2011 20:14
by PORTMYSTER
BB and bimble +1 for me and shelly.

tatton

Posted: Fri 17 Jun, 2011 18:19
by corky
robert,
I will only be able to attend the show due to work commitments, and as for my co-pilot he will be attending too

see you later

corky

Posted: Sat 18 Jun, 2011 11:27
by gookah
25+ cars last year, and 4 so far this year, because it coincides with Santa Pod..
such a shame..... :cry:
was the Tatton date organised before, or after the Santa Pod date was set?

Posted: Sat 18 Jun, 2011 12:42
by DAVE P
several Z3M Coupes attending and room for many more - hope to see you there.

Posted: Sat 18 Jun, 2011 18:48
by Dave L2
gookah wrote:25+ cars last year, and 4 so far this year, because it coincides with Santa Pod..
such a shame..... :cry:
was the Tatton date organised before, or after the Santa Pod date was set?
The Tatton park date was announced on the Tatton Park website at the begining of the year. Robert's annual thread on here doesn't usually go up until about a month before the event, but Rob has been stupidly busy with work this year.

Santa Pod and Tatton clashed last year too (I think), but in previous years the Tatton meet has been in September, last year was the first time it was in July.

Posted: Sat 18 Jun, 2011 21:08
by Ian_C
gookah wrote:25+ cars last year, and 4 so far this year, because it coincides with Santa Pod..
such a shame..... :cry:
was the Tatton date organised before, or after the Santa Pod date was set?
Agreed, such a shame that they clash. I'd already committed to organising Santa Pod again before I realised it was the same date as Tatton. You'd think that the organisers of both events would look at other BMW events and try to deconflict :head:

Posted: Sat 18 Jun, 2011 21:47
by Robert T
Oh, it gets better - it also conflicts with an AH event that I'm doing - so I'm doing Sat at the AH thing and Sun at the BMW one - which means I have two cars to polish! :P

Hopefully we can rally a few more of the troops for this one - there is time yet.

Cheers R.

Posted: Sun 19 Jun, 2011 08:09
by G2JRP
I think it also clashes with the British Grand Prix.

Well that was the reason an E30 guy gave me for not going to Santa Pod. :head:

Posted: Sun 19 Jun, 2011 09:19
by Dave L2
G2JRP wrote:I think it also clashes with the British Grand Prix.

Well that was the reason an E30 guy gave me for not going to Santa Pod. :head:
It does, but then it did last year too.

Posted: Sun 19 Jun, 2011 16:43
by Robert T
Bacon butties have been investigated. Nice lady said "oh, you come every year" and that it was no problem. Even better they have now started serving food from 9.30am, so we can take a little longer over eating them and not arrive quite so fashionably late. :P

Route for the Bimble has been planned and will take in some nice parts of the Peak District. Finish point is not yet decided as I need to know numbers better for booking the EM venue. I have about 3 pubs in mind round Mobberley for this.

Cheers R.

Posted: Sun 19 Jun, 2011 17:03
by Hard Top
Robert T wrote:Nice lady said "oh, you come every year"
Just like Christmas. :wink:

Posted: Sun 19 Jun, 2011 18:49
by Phil
We'll be travelling up from the Midlands and meet up with you at Tatton Park.

Posted: Tue 21 Jun, 2011 20:02
by Tufarlian
Hi Rob

Where're you thinking of for the evening meal?

Mark

Posted: Tue 21 Jun, 2011 22:48
by Robert T
Hi Mark,

Just done some preliminary investigations for a new venue this evening - the Plough and Flail at Mobberley looks quite nice. They are pretty busy on a Sunday evening (hell, they were busy on a Tuesday evening, but then they did have 53 classic cars in the car park!), so I will need to know numbers quite well in advance to book it. I've eaten at their sister pub and it was good and those eating this evening liked it.

Failing that, then sticking round there we have The Frozen Mop (last years venue), The Roebuck (a couple of years before!), The Bird In The Hand, The Church Inn....

Cheers R.

Posted: Wed 22 Jun, 2011 15:22
by Tufarlian
The Plough and Flail at Mobberley looks good :-)

I'll declare why I asked now - I've been to the Frozen Mop 3 times and while the food is good the service on all 3 occassions was at best indifferent and slow. Took the edge off a birthday do last year. 3 strikes and you're out.

Please put me + 1 down as interested for BB, bimble and EM.

Take it as confirmed if you decide to go to the Plough and Flail :-)

Cheers
Mark

Posted: Wed 22 Jun, 2011 21:16
by Robert T
Mark, that was my feeling as well. Prices are similar to the Mop, so I'm happy to go with the Plough and Flail, assuming we can get a table. I'll need to make a reservation about a week in advance.

The menu is on their website here:

http://www.thedeckersgroup.com/html/PloughFlail_14.html

Cheers R.

Posted: Thu 23 Jun, 2011 16:54
by GavinB
Would a Z4 or E46 M3 be welcome?
May be able to bring both if so?

Posted: Thu 23 Jun, 2011 18:09
by Phil
All BMWs are welcome at Tatton Park as its a BMWCC event.

Posted: Thu 23 Jun, 2011 18:43
by freds dad
Robert T wrote:Mark, that was my feeling as well. Prices are similar to the Mop, so I'm happy to go with the Plough and Flail, assuming we can get a table. I'll need to make a reservation about a week in advance.

The menu is on their website here:

http://www.thedeckersgroup.com/html/PloughFlail_14.html

Cheers R.
Hi Robert

I may be able to make the BB and Tatton if I can get the day off work so please put me down as a probable.

You will enjoy the Plough and Flail though. We've been a few times and the food and service are excellent and you may get to see a celeb or two.

Posted: Sun 26 Jun, 2011 21:25
by Robert T
Bump. :D

Cheers R.

Re: Northern BMW Festival at Tatton Park - Sunday 10th July

Posted: Wed 29 Jun, 2011 19:07
by Jonco
Robert T wrote:Northern BMW Festival at Tatton Park
Knutsford, Cheshire - Sunday 10th July 2011
tattonpark.org.uk wrote:Tatton Park once again plays host to the largest gathering of BMWs in the North of England. Concourse competition, a huge Show & Shine competition, BMW race cars on display, register displays, plus the new MINI Register, cars for sale, specialist trade stands, auto-jumble etc., there is something for everyone, and all BMW owners are welcome to join the fun. With a children's fairground and all the attractions that Tatton has to offer, it's a fun day out for all the family. Call 0161 678 2088 or visit www.bmwcardclubgb.co.uk for more information

10am - 4pm, Adults £2, children under 16 free. car entry charge applies.
This is our annual outing to the BMWCC event at Tatton Park and is one of the few BMWCC events that you can exhibit at without being a member of the club. I will be organising the usual bacon butty/sausie sarnie meet before the show, followed by a procession into the park. We will hopefully also be doing the usual "bimble" and early evening meal afterwards. More details will be posted as an when they emerge.

More info on Tatton Park and BMWCC. Some pics from previous years here: 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006.

Sorry for the delay in getting this thread up, but work has been manic. I've started a new thread from Mike's so that I can update the lead post with details.

Pre-Show Meet
This will be at Booths in Knutsford between 9.15 and 10.15 am. Bacon butties and sausie sarnies are available from 9.30. We will leave in convoy for the show at 10.15 and this year we will try not to gum up the car park on our way out. Note that I don't take the most direct route to the park as the first set of traffic lights only allow about 3 cars out at a time - instead we will take a tour de block and go via a set of lights with a longer change on them.

The Show
The show is a BMWCC organised event which is open to non-members. We normally occupy an area marked out specifically for "Z" cars. There should be some trade stands, a coffee bar and a marquee. There is not an awful lot in the way of food at the show, so if you want snack, please bring them with you. If you are not doing the BBs, then directions to Tatton Park can be found here. There is a small entry fee for the show as well as the park entry fee of £5.

The Bimble
This will be a pleasant little amble out into the Peak District. Dave L2 has planned us a route and will send out TomTom ITN files to those that want them. The route will bring us back to our evening venue, but there is scope to drive half the route and leave us after our pitstop.

The Evening Meal
Details to be confirmed.

How to take part
Please post up your interest here and I will maintain a list of whom we are expecting to attend. If you could also state your interest in BBs and EMs too, it will help me gauge numbers. If you the start is too early and you can only make the show, then please still post your interest as we need to tell the organisers roughly how many cars we are bringing.

I will post up more details as soon as they are confirmed.

Definite
Robert T (BB, Bimble & EM)
Dave L2 +1 (BB, Bimble & EM)
PORTMYSTER +1 (BB, Bimble)
Tufarlian + (BB, Bimble, EM)
4 cars; 7 BBs; 4 cars Bimble; 5 EMs

Show Only
corky
Phil +1
DAVE P
Jonco
4 cars

Interested
Jonttt
GavinB (maybe 2 cars)
freds dad (BB)
3 cars; 0 BBs; 0 EMs

Cheers R.
Hi Robert - can you amend my initial enquiry to include BB plus my co-pilot as a definite.

Re: Northern BMW Festival at Tatton Park - Sunday 10th July

Posted: Wed 29 Jun, 2011 20:09
by Robert T
Jonco wrote:Hi Robert - can you amend my initial enquiry to include BB plus my co-pilot as a definite.
Done. Look forward to meeting you. 8-)

Cheers R.

Posted: Sat 02 Jul, 2011 16:36
by Robert T
The route has been run and a table booked for the EM. :D

With luck, Bakewell won't be holding their Carnival two weekends on the trot!

Just need to find some conveniences for the pitstop - I was bursting by the time I got back to the Plough & Flail. :lol:

Cheers R.

Posted: Sun 03 Jul, 2011 16:35
by Dave L2
The .itn file for the bimble route is available for anyone who wants it. PM me an email address and I'll send a copy to you.

I'll be pre-running the route on Sat 9th in the afternoon. Anyone who wants to join me is welcome to. Again drop me a PM, before Friday, to arrange a meet.
Robert T wrote:With luck, Bakewell won't be holding their Carnival two weekends on the trot!
Lucky that was this weekend then :wink:

Tatton park

Posted: Mon 04 Jul, 2011 17:46
by Greg01
Hi all ,
just got my z3 last friday and would like to attend the tatton park show
thats me + 1 also the bimble , can i ask is the meal early evening after the bimble ? if so if they can squeeze us both in that would be great .
Greg .

Posted: Mon 04 Jul, 2011 19:13
by Robert T
Hi Greg and welcome to the forum.

Evening meal is currently booked for 7pm - is that too later for you? The bimble is likely to be somewhere around the 3 hour mark, and I am going on the assumption that we will leave the show between 3.30 and 4pm.

Would you like to join us for the traditional bacon butties beforehand? Gives us a chance work out who everyone is, then we can make sure we have the right cars for the bimble. :lol:

Cheers R.

Posted: Mon 04 Jul, 2011 20:51
by MikeR
Hi Robert

I emailed Jeff (BMWCC Chairman) this evening and put him in the picture with the excellent work you've been doing in preparation for Sunday.

OK it's unfortunate that we won't get the same turn out as last year but at least we are flying the Zed-flag.

Have a geat day and many thanks for your efforts - I only wish I could be with you.

MikeR

tatton park

Posted: Tue 05 Jul, 2011 12:03
by Greg01
Hi all ,
will be there for the bb and maybe the bimble , carnt make it for the evening meal i am on an mad early start on monday so just after 7 sunday i will be having to ( dare i say it ! ) knocking back the ZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz :roll:
will get me coat :oops:
see you sunday .
Greg .

Posted: Wed 06 Jul, 2011 20:48
by aceman
I will be coming along with Corky who has kindly offered his spare seat so I can keep it warm :)

See you for bacon butties. :D

Posted: Fri 08 Jul, 2011 20:07
by PORTMYSTER
Hi Robert,

I am unable to attend another meet as I have not had chance to sort the car out with getting the front bumper scratch repaired. Hope everyone has a good event.

Posted: Fri 08 Jul, 2011 20:49
by Brian H
Have a good time on Sunday guys and girls, wish I could join you.

B

Posted: Sat 09 Jul, 2011 00:39
by Jonttt
Rob, I'm gonna play it by ear in Sunday. Will have to decide if I have a lie in at the hotel and nurse my hangover after the races or if the weather looks nice enough to give up a rare lie in.

If I don't make it have a great day :wink:

Posted: Sat 09 Jul, 2011 13:06
by freds dad
Rob

I can't make Tatton as I have lots of work to do but may come down to Booths for BB as its only 10 mins from home.

Hopefully see you in the morning.

Posted: Sat 09 Jul, 2011 17:35
by Robert T
Fantastic weather this afternoon at the Transport and Aviation Fair at Manchester Airport - we can but hope for similar tomorrow. :)

Jonttt and Keith, hope to see you both at some point tomorrow.

Cheers R.

Tatton Park

Posted: Sat 09 Jul, 2011 19:19
by Springer
Hi Rob,

Hope to be at Booths, Knutsford at about 10.00am for the run into Tatton Park :)

John

Posted: Sat 09 Jul, 2011 22:37
by Robert T
Cheers, John. Hopefully see you tomorrow.

R.

Posted: Sun 10 Jul, 2011 20:16
by GavinB
Sorry guys. Couldn't make it today as decorating after being let down by Sharpes last week.
Hopefully will make the do in August. :D

Hope it all went well though.

Posted: Mon 11 Jul, 2011 08:18
by Dave L2
Thanks to Rob, for once again organising the ZR contingent this year. We had more Zeds than expected for breakfast with more joining us at the show making a very respectible turn out of Zeds again this year.

Thanks to eveyone who attended we were definitely the highligt of the show. Great to see old faces again and meet new members - Greg01, hope your new list of tweaks isn'too long :)

Great food and company at the Plough & Flail last night, I'm sure we'll be going there again. Hope to see you all again next year.

Posted: Mon 11 Jul, 2011 12:48
by Tufarlian
Yea, great day out and a good long bimble.

Thanks Rob and Dave for organising.

Thanks also to the kind folks who threw a cover over my open Zed when it started to rain and I was miles away!

Mark

Thanks Rob

Posted: Mon 11 Jul, 2011 14:39
by Springer
Thank you Rob for organising the run in etc :cheers .

Sorry I could not get around to say goodbye, it was raining too hard,decided to go home and see the end of the golf (Scottish Open).Rained most of the way home on and off but then we had a beautiful evening,sat in the garden with a glass of wine and had a read.
A good day :D

John

tatton park

Posted: Mon 11 Jul, 2011 18:24
by Greg01
Hi all ,
it was nice to meet a few members on sunday at booths and over at tatton park , put a few faces to names etc ,
plus a few very nice z,s gave me a few idea,s for my car !
re our conversation about my exhaust and the noise , as it happens the back box fell off today ! :roll:
no wonder it sounded poorly !
hey ho on the hunt for a ss one now !
thanks for a good day !
Greg .

tatton

Posted: Mon 11 Jul, 2011 19:25
by corky
Thanks Rob

Had a good day just a shame that the rain had to spoil it at the end of the day

See you at Harewood all being well

Regards corky :drive

Posted: Mon 11 Jul, 2011 19:51
by Jonco
Thanks for organising Rob - great day - echo the sentiments of others - shame about the rain.

Colin and Eunice

Posted: Mon 11 Jul, 2011 19:52
by Phil
Met a few new faces but obviously missed a few as well looking at the postings.

Posted: Mon 11 Jul, 2011 19:53
by Jonco
Tufarlian wrote:Yea, great day out and a good long bimble.

Thanks Rob and Dave for organising.

Thanks also to the kind folks who threw a cover over my open Zed when it started to rain and I was miles away!

Mark
Tried to close hood but unfortunately electrics will not allow it - cannot claim credit for blanket though - somebody else.

Posted: Mon 11 Jul, 2011 21:37
by Robert T
Haven't had a chance to look at my pics yet, but I'll post some up when I do. The weather perked up again after a while and it stayed dry for our bimble and even into the evening for my drive home. I had plans of watching the grand prix highlights, but I'm afraid I fell asleep about 5 mins in and woke up in time to see the last 5 mins. :lol:

Thanks to everyone who turned out for it. I certainly had a good day out and it was nice to meet a few people who I've spoken to on here, but never met in person.

I don't suppose anyone noticed at what point the cover from my front towing eye disappeared did they? I don't fancy doing the bimble again at 5mph looking for it. :cry:

Cheers R.

Posted: Tue 12 Jul, 2011 06:16
by Dave L2
Robert T wrote:I don't suppose anyone noticed at what point the cover from my front towing eye disappeared did they? I don't fancy doing the bimble again at 5mph looking for it. :cry:

Cheers R.
Did you notice if it was still in place when we left Tatton? :nono