Spring National Date Poll

Ian G · 2nd May 2017, 10:00

Hi Folks
With the 23rd National now behind us and Roverfest (which includes the 24th national) already sorted by the Rovererfest team I can look towards planning the 25th meet to be held in the Spring of 2018...
What I would like to know from you (the members) is did you think that the holding the event on the May day bank holiday weekend was a success?
My hope was that by holding the meet on that date it would make traveling a bit easier and give people the chance to make a weekend of it,other benefits could be slightly better weather than the March/early April dates and it gives a bit of breathing space to those who like to attend POL..
So could you please vote on the date options in the poll..
Please Note this is not about where but when the 2018 spring national will take place..
Thanks in advance to everyone voting as I'll run out of the thanks button very quickly.
Cheer Ian

LotusLC · 2nd May 2017, 10:07

Very good idea to hold it on the May day weekend. People then don't have to rush back to work the next day. They can then see other things in the area as well.......

solarsailor · 2nd May 2017, 10:51

Unfortunately I couldn't make the 23rd national due to a back injury, but I'm hoping to attend as many future events as possible. Holding the spring event on a bank holiday weekend is an excellent idea for all the reasons already mentioned, however in my opinion I'd prefer it to take place over the late May bank holiday weekend instead. Although far from being a regular occurence it's not unknown to get wintry conditions in late April and early May, whereas by the end of May things should be warming up a bit.

I've read lots of posts from members who attended Eden Camp and everyone seems to have had a great time, but there were several mentions of how windy and nippy it was on the day.

Andrew

Freebyrd · 2nd May 2017, 11:12

I agree that adverse weather is a problem at any type of outdoor meet. However, anytime of year can be wet, windy or gloriously sunny. As long as the venue has some form of covered area and a café/restaurant I'm sure we can manage. There is a lovely little place just outside Monaco, very nice in early may. We could organise a convoy from Longbridge!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sonic ZS · 2nd May 2017, 11:30

Having it on the Sunday means that members living some distance away can use the Saturday & Monday for travelling, so it worked very well for me. No need to rush and the traffic was good

Ian G · 2nd May 2017, 11:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by solarsailor

Unfortunately I couldn't make the 23rd national due to a back injury, but I'm hoping to attend as many future events as possible. Holding the spring event on a bank holiday weekend is an excellent idea for all the reasons already mentioned, however in my opinion I'd prefer it to take place over the late May bank holiday weekend instead. Although far from being a regular occurence it's not unknown to get wintry conditions in late April and early May, whereas by the end of May things should be warming up a bit.

I've read lots of posts from members who attended Eden Camp and everyone seems to have had a great time, but there were several mentions of how windy and nippy it was on the day.

Andrew

Hi Andrew
I take on board what you are saying re the weather, there are however a couple of issues using the Whitsun/Spring bank holiday weekend at the end of May, being a school half term the cost of any accommodation will probably be higher and prospective venues tend to be less keen to turn over a large area of the car parking to group bookings because they are busier anyway and I have been turned away in the past at some venues when I explained that we dont all arrive in a coach..
Cheers Ian

Nev The Bear · 2nd May 2017, 12:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redfive

Hi Folks
With the 23rd National now behind us and Roverfest (which includes the 24th national) already sorted by the Rovererfest team I can look towards planning the 25th meet to be held in the Spring of 2018...
What I would like to know from you (the members) is did you think that the holding the event on the May day bank holiday weekend was a success?
My hope was that by holding the meet on that date it would make traveling a bit easier and give people the chance to make a weekend of it,other benefits could be slightly better weather than the March/early April dates and it gives a bit of breathing space to those who like to attend POL..
So could you please vote on the date options in the poll..
Please Note this is not about where but when the 2018 spring national will take place..
Thanks in advance to everyone voting as I'll run out of the thanks button very quickly.
Cheer Ian

I think holding the meet on the bank holiday weekend is a good idea, due to the distance many members have to travel. It means that you have a day either side of the National Meet on the Sunday for travelling if required, that is one of the reasons Kirsty and I went to Eden Camp. It would of been too much travelling for us to of attended Eden Camp just for the day or two days as it was about 5 hours travelling each way.

solarsailor · 2nd May 2017, 12:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redfive

.......school half term.........

You're right of course, it never occurred to me that it was ankle-snappers holiday time over the late May weekend. I shall vote for May Day weekend in that case as it gives people the time to travel - and late March/early April will definitely be too cold as well!

keithst24 · 2nd May 2017, 13:23

Much better over a Bank Holiday for sure...means I get to venue regardless of where it's held....defo could not of got to Eden Camp if it had been a normal weekend.
Bank Holiday gets my vote.

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Ravinder · 2nd May 2017, 13:37

Bank holiday weekend for me so I can partaay!

View Poll Results: Date for 2018 Spring National Meet
May day weekend 6th May 2018	37	100.00%
Late March/Early April 2018	0	0%
Voters: 37. You may not vote on this poll

2nd May 2017, 10:00	#1
Ian G This is my second home Small Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Land of the Eel Posts: 6,315 Thanks: 2,328 Thanked 2,991 Times in 1,431 Posts	Spring National Date Poll Hi Folks With the 23rd National now behind us and Roverfest (which includes the 24th national) already sorted by the Rovererfest team I can look towards planning the 25th meet to be held in the Spring of 2018... What I would like to know from you (the members) is did you think that the holding the event on the May day bank holiday weekend was a success? My hope was that by holding the meet on that date it would make traveling a bit easier and give people the chance to make a weekend of it,other benefits could be slightly better weather than the March/early April dates and it gives a bit of breathing space to those who like to attend POL.. So could you please vote on the date options in the poll.. *Please Note* this is not about where but when the 2018 spring national will take place.. Thanks in advance to everyone voting as I'll run out of the thanks button very quickly. Cheer Ian Last edited by Ian G; 2nd May 2017 at 10:14..

2nd May 2017, 10:07	#2
LotusLC This is my second home MG ZT CDTi Auto / ZT-T Trophy Blue Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: York Posts: 3,981 Thanks: 3,329 Thanked 1,644 Times in 1,238 Posts	Very good idea to hold it on the May day weekend. People then don't have to rush back to work the next day. They can then see other things in the area as well....... __________________ Lotus Carlton - Number 852 (My old car) https://i.imgur.com/Cwa3376m.jpg

2nd May 2017, 10:51	#3
solarsailor Posted a thing or two 75 Saloon 1.8T Club SE Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Colchester Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 87 Thanked 653 Times in 344 Posts	Unfortunately I couldn't make the 23rd national due to a back injury, but I'm hoping to attend as many future events as possible. Holding the spring event on a bank holiday weekend is an excellent idea for all the reasons already mentioned, however in my opinion I'd prefer it to take place over the late May bank holiday weekend instead. Although far from being a regular occurence it's not unknown to get wintry conditions in late April and early May, whereas by the end of May things should be warming up a bit. I've read lots of posts from members who attended Eden Camp and everyone seems to have had a great time, but there were several mentions of how windy and nippy it was on the day. Andrew __________________ This vehicle was born on Wednesday June 4th 2003 @ 08:24:38 This vehicle was the 73,905th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1,862nd 75 1.8 T Club SE to be made out of 3,980 This vehicle was the 6,856th 75 in Wedgewood Blue to be made out of 7,515 Wedgewood Blue 75s

2nd May 2017, 11:12	#4
Freebyrd Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,667 Thanks: 992 Thanked 384 Times in 277 Posts	I agree that adverse weather is a problem at any type of outdoor meet. However, anytime of year can be wet, windy or gloriously sunny. As long as the venue has some form of covered area and a café/restaurant I'm sure we can manage. There is a lovely little place just outside Monaco, very nice in early may. We could organise a convoy from Longbridge!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ MG ZT-T 180+Sports Auto Date of Birth: 21 May 2002 Last edited by Freebyrd; 2nd May 2017 at 11:16..

2nd May 2017, 11:30	#5
Sonic ZS Posted a thing or two 75 Conn CDT Tourer, 75 Conn SE V6, 75 Conn V6, 75 Conn CDTi Tourer, ZS 180 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Devon Posts: 1,986 Thanks: 1,287 Thanked 963 Times in 534 Posts	Having it on the Sunday means that members living some distance away can use the Saturday & Monday for travelling, so it worked very well for me. No need to rush and the traffic was good __________________

2nd May 2017, 13:23	#9
keithst24 This is my second home X Power Grey MGZT 180+ Auto... Bumble & 1.8T Odessey Rover 75 Contemporary SE manual Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Reigate Posts: 5,375 Thanks: 2,254 Thanked 1,801 Times in 1,403 Posts	Much better over a Bank Holiday for sure...means I get to venue regardless of where it's held....defo could not of got to Eden Camp if it had been a normal weekend. Bank Holiday gets my vote. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Bumble Membership Number 35478 Born Monday, 16th June 2003 @ 14:30:35 This vehicle was the 9,196th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 This vehicle was the 576th ZT 180 + to be made out of 828 This vehicle was the 871st ZT in XPower Grey (code: LEF) to be made out of 3,143 XPower Grey ZTs

2nd May 2017, 13:37	#10
Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,036 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	Bank holiday weekend for me so I can partaay! __________________ Wanted - Indian bride. Cash waiting. (All sorted - bargain) First name and forum name: Ravinder Rover 75 2.0 CDT Connoisseur SE 116 (160 remap) Royal Blue (JFM) This vehicle was the 50,481st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 2,238th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,775 This vehicle was the 5,002nd 75 in Royal Blue (code: JFM) to be made out of 14,420 Royal Blue 75s

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