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VBOA 2019 Sywell 6-7th July Booking info etc thread


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Bit of an update this morning from VBOA. As before, we will only let our paid up members on the stand.

Thank you to all who have passed the information around to their clubs, such that ticket purchasing has started. From that we have had some feedback, and we have some to pass to you too.
 
Firstly there has been some concerns over how club affiliated attendance is "policed". This will be carried out in more or less the same way it has always been. Its an honesty based system where the person states they are from XYZ club and when they arrive they
a) go to that club and
b) are supposed to be there.
 
We the VBOA do not verify club membership for purchase/entry based on what the ticket purchaser selects.
 
Secondly, some people have asked or rather were discouraged when it came to booking the tickets as it was understood that Ticketease requires a Facebook account to login and buy. This is not the case. It would appear that they would like you to login with your Facebook account BUT this is not required, there is the alternative method to login (as normal for many, with an email address etc).
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Another update

We have received the following questions, please see answers below. please share this info with your club members

 

One Club member has asked is there a telephone booking option as not every club member is on the internet or may not be happy making purchases on the internet?

 unfortunately not, as with most things this day and age, it is all operated without the intervention of people. you can however, pay on the gate or I'm sure clubs would be in a position to accommodate the odd one or two members

One Club Member would like to know what happens if they take 2 cars,1 motor home and a tent?

 if it is a case of mum and dad in the camper and 2 kids in a small tent with a show car then this would be the £10 extra car charge. if its 4 mates then it would require 2 tickets. we have a trusting policy and would expect our members to comply, anyone trying it on will be refused entry or charged the extra at the gate.

Another wants to know If you come on the Friday for three days camping do you have to pay 3 days for an extra car?

no, the extra car charge is just one day
Are dogs allowed?
yes, same rules as elsewhere, dogs are allowed but must be kept under control

 

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UPDATE - If the weather holds this could be one of the best shows

It is clear that VBOA has changed, the old guard has now gone and the new, younger, team is taking it by the scruff of the neck and shaking it, hard. Gone is the day when we subcontract the Annual Show to an outside organiser, it is now in-house and boy, is it changing. Sywell, it is now clear, is a proven and well organised site for self managed shows.

So relax, the basic show with all our pitches is still there, no changes as to how we organise or what we put on our stand for example, apart perhaps from a slightly reduced area from last year but that won't be a problem. B-B-Q OK if off the ground and dogs allowed but must not be let loose and no drones as the airfield is operating. Also a limited number of electric power pitches in a different area for £15 a night. VBOA will have a site map out within a few weeks. The usual car parades and best in show competitions will be there.

The autojumble is back running through the middle of the stand area not the edge, with a hugely reduced cost to traders which should see lots more of them. We could have a Club stand if any of us want to get together and sell parts there at a knockdown £15 for a 4m x 4m pitch.

All the food stands, probably plus a few new ones, plus a huge bar/live music venue indoors in a hanger (bands on Friday and Saturday evenings), onsite cafe and restaurant (part of the hotel) plus a couple of food pubs within walking distance, are there.

There are toilets/rubbish points spread around plus central showers and 'luxury toilets' sited centrally.

Now for the new stuff!

Motorsport - a professionally organised and operated short circuit (around 700 yards) on a taxiway with one car on at a time, untimed (by them), for £25 a time. They will have 'real' cars there to show how its done with passenger rides at £15 to £20.

Children's (under 16) activity zone - with climbing wall, football darts, bouncy castle, gladiators, suomo suits etc for £5 a day with Friday afternoon free on a £10 weekend wrist band, pay in advance or on the day.

Interclub Challenge - As many Clubs as want to put up an adult/child team in a 'Its a knockout' type competition in the main arena.

Current Mk2Cav Members pricing is the weekend ticket (Fri/Sat/Sun) is £45 until 30th April, then £50 till the 21st June when online booking ends. The ticket can be purchased on the door for £55, cards accepted! Day entry is £9 till 21st June then £10 on the door, not £15 like last year. Don't forget you have to be paid up to be on our stand.

Historical data on ticket sales is not available to us but this year's are on budget.

This show has an interesting set of ingredients taking it well beyond the shows at Billing. It should definitely be worth a visit this year. From now on all the profits are going to be reinvested back into VBOA related activities which is good for all of us on the Vauxhall community.

Get booking :)

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Hi john I have tried to book through Facebook but it said not recognised password and with e-mail and it said the e-mail isn’t recognised. Also it doesn’t give option to book an extra car could you advise please. 

Alan

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Prebooking for day tickets and weekend camping ends at 23:55 THIS Sunday and that there are savings to be had over buying on the day.
 
A reminder that the Weekend camping is £50 in advance or £60 on the gate, Members day tickets are £9 in advance (buying Sat/Sun gets Friday too) or £10 each on the gate.
 

 

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Track Time at the VBOA Rally
 
We have the track action planned out now, and it received lots of positive feedback, pre booking of track time is available, again, on Ticketease at the bottom of the page, I shall be a little lazy and just copy from the facebook post, with a small change that Friday running is unlikely as this is their setup time but that may change on the day.
 
The attached image is the current proposed layout, the organisers have mentioned that they could turn it into a straight 1/4 (ish) for some demo runs of the drag cars we have in our communities but it is not timed and wont be a full 1/4 due to the need to stop at the end.
 
The approx length from the finish line to the 360 at the end is 400m (just shy of 1/4mile) with the chicane approx 300 from the end. Should provide some excitement for those who want to stretch their cars legs, or even parade your classic in a leisurely fashion.

Per day
One run is £15
Two runs £25
Unlimited £35
Available Saturday and Sunday.
Whole weekend unlimited track pass £50 (day ticket runners get priority)
To add.

No noise limit, per say....
Bike helmets are permitted
There will also be lids available to rent if needed.
Bookings can be taken on the day(s), no change in price.
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Family Challenge

There will be loads of stuff for kids and families. On Saturday morning we have the family challenge in the arena. Fun and games for adults and children. We want teams from every club to take part and there is an award for the winning team. We will be coming around on Friday afternoon badgering clubs for teams.

Each team must have

1 adult
1 child 4-7
1 child 8-12

So, if you are bringing kids,  get ready to be badgered!!!

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Serious size autojumble this year with the Auto Jumble/Trader area having around 250Meters of stalls (ranging from 4M wide to 12M wide)

VBOA intend to be capable of taking card payments for gate entry and also at the VBOA stall for Tracktime, T'-Shirts, mugs and other memorabilia/merchandise (cash fine too).

We will all get a wrist band so entry and exit after the initial entry is allowed.

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This looks like it has the makings of a really good weekend John, hopefully after the last few years of trials, this could be a long term home for us. Nice to see the autojumble is back, bigger than ever too. Looks like the organisers really know what people want. Cant believe that track time is available too, shame i haven't got a running car, could have really burnt some rubber with my 54hp!

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Double click on the plan and after a couple of links it will come up larger.
 
I tried to get us a similar size stand to past years, it looks like I succeeded but no scale on the map. From memory site access is half way up the blue track bottom right. Yellow area is the autojumble, its massive.
 
My suggestion is we leave an access track down one side with the Mk2s in line(s) across the front and all the non Mk2s and tents etc at the back of the stand at the Viva Drivers end.
 
Unlike past years when set up was on Thursday, this year set up is on Friday morning. I will be there with the bunting/posts and a Mk2 Cavalier banner. Any help very welcome both on our stand and elsewhere no doubt, it looks like a huge marking out job for VBOA volunteers..
 

 

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VBOA Rally this Friday.
 
If you are planning to arrive on Friday bear in mind that, unlike previous years, VBOA do not get onto the site until that morning and have to lay out the stands before we get there. In prior years at Billing and Market Harborough we have been able to do that on Thursday.
 
SO, ON FRIDAY PLEASE DO NOT TURN UP AT THE SITE BEFORE 13.00 AT THE VERY EARLIEST. YOU WILL NOT GET IN BEFORE THAT.
 
ALSO, THERE IS NO PLACE FOR QUEUING TRAFFIC THE MAIN WELLINGBOROUGH ROAD WAITING TO GET ONTO THE SITE AHEAD OF THAT TIME.
 
The entrance to the site is off the Wellingborough Road at the strange shaped blue bit to the right of the Manta stand at the bottom of the map.
 
It may be possible to access sooner but VBOA will only know on the day and will publish via email and social media.
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