Bentley factory Tour Friday 25th October 2013

[rich17865]

I am pleased to announce a factory tour at Bentley Motors Crewe on Friday 25th October 2013 9am to 11am.

Bentley were quite particular about us being there for 8:45am at the latest.

There are only 16 spaces available and the price is £25 and must be paid in advance. I will ask for this by Paypal to reserve a space and will not reserve one without the payment first. They will be first paid first served.

I will add more details when I get chance

Please reply to this thread and send me a PM if you are interested.

Please be aware that regional meets are not official 75 & ZT Owners Clubs meets and as such are not covered by the clubs public liability insurance.
Also the Owners Club take no responsibility for the meet in any way.

1, rich17865
2, Avon
3, AndyG2011
4, Godfer
5, Howey
6, Lightningmark
7, DerekS +1
8, Frank Incensed +1
9, Horse
10, DennisA
11, carguy143
12, e20alx
13, Trikey +1

0 Spaces remaining.

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM BENTLEY

Thank you for applying to Bentley Motors Ltd for a guided tour of the home of Bentley at Crewe. We have made the following reservation for you:

Date of visit: Friday 25 October at 9am Number of visitors: 16

Your 2-hour tour will commence promptly at 9am. To avoid delaying the start of the tour, we would be grateful if you could arrive at least 15 minutes ahead of time(they made very clear that this was very important). In the company of your Tour Guide, you will be given a comprehensive tour of the factory to give you an appreciation of the passion for fine craftsmanship and the pride in engineering perfection that goes into every Bentley.

Refreshments are provided on the Tour.

Please note that the factory closes at midday.

Car parking is available on our Visitors’ Car Park located opposite the front entrance to Bentley Motors Ltd on Pyms Lane.

On behalf of Bentley Motors Ltd, we look forward to welcoming you to our home at Crewe and trust you will enjoy your Bentley Experience.

Safety
All visitors must stay with their guide at all times and comply with any instructions given during the visit. Failure to do so may result in the visit being terminated and may jeopardise future visits. Bentley Experience reserves the right to amend the tour route or omit areas of the facility for reasons of visitors’ safety and well-being or for strategic business reasons.

This is a walking tour (undercover and outside) and the route covers a distance of around 2 miles so we strongly recommend that you wear comfortable footwear and consider the weather. Please contact us in advance if you have special requirements for your visit. For health and safety reasons, we regret that we are unable to accommodate visitors under the age of 14 years. We ask that visitors aged 14–18 years are accompanied by a responsible adult at all times.

Smoking outside of designated areas and the consumption of alcohol are strictly prohibited within the grounds of Bentley Motors Ltd.

Security
Please note that although photography is permitted in our Lineage Exhibition area, it is strictly prohibited in all other areas of the site. Cameras and mobile phones with camera facilities will not be permitted beyond the Lineage Exhibition. Still photographs, film, videotape or other audio-visual material recorded within the Lineage area may not be sold or used commercially in any way whatsoever.

Bentley Motors reserves the right:
to limit items which may be brought into the grounds and to search bags and the person before granting entry to or exit from the premises
to search audio-visual equipment, including mobile phones, and confiscate relevant images if a breach of our photography policy is suspected
to remove from its premises any person who contravenes these terms and conditions of entry, and any person whose presence and/or behaviour on the premises could reasonably be construed as dangerous to him/herself or any other person in the grounds.

Directions are below.

[andyg2011]

Yes yes yes

I missed out on this 2 years ago

Ill give you pennys when I have your details but am sure I have them

[Godfer]

I am pleased to announce a factory tour at Bentley Motors Crewe on Friday 25th October 2013 9am to 11am.

There are only 16 spaces available and the price is £25 and must be paid in advance. I will ask for this by Paypal to reserve a space and will not reserve one without the payment first. They will be first paid first served.

I will add more details when I get chance

Please reply to this thread and send me a PM if you are interested.

1, rich17865
2, Vindaloo

Me too please! PM winging its merry way to request PayPal details

[andyg2011]

Just Paid vie Palpay


Maybe we can sort out breakfast down or lunch somewhere ?????

[Howey]

Sounds good mate, pls send me your PayPal details so I can send
Payment for one place
Thanks

[SWISSTONY]

Working:mad:

Somebody take some pics for poor unfortunate me please:p:

[rich17865]

Working:mad:

Somebody take some pics for poor unfortunate me please:p:

I expect cameras will not be allowed in certain areas, but I will do my best :)

[MrDoodles]

I expect cameras will not be allowed in certain areas, but I will do my best :)

Yeah, see if you can get a pic of that pig ugly 4X4 they're building! ;)

[lightningmark]

Please add me rich :)

[trebor]

I organised a trip a while ago and you will enjoy it, its an amazing factory, pictures are restricted though, and you cant take any in the factory

[andyg2011]

I organised a trip a while ago and you will enjoy it, its an amazing factory, pictures are restricted though, and you cant take any in the factory

Thats the one i missed out on Rob :getmecoat:

[DerekS]

Me Me Me please . How to pay ????? Pay pal reference please ...

[rich17865]

Please add me rich :)


Me Me Me please . How to pay ????? Pay pal reference please ...

PM is sent ;)

[lightningmark]

PM is sent ;)

Paypal sent :D

[rich17865]

Paypal sent :D

Thank you, list updated :)

[rich17865]

Wow, half full already!

Thought this might be a popular one:}

[Frank Incensed]

David Williams and myself please Rich. I'll try to find your Paypal account. I know it's on my system somewhere!
Cheers
Robert

[rich17865]

David Williams and myself please Rich. I'll try to find your Paypal account. I know it's on my system somewhere!
Cheers
Robert

Certainly :p:

PM on its's way ;)

[rich17865]

Opening post has been updated, please read it carefully.

[DennisA]

Yes please Rich,

This sounds excellent.

I'll pm now so you can send payment details

Brgds Dennis

[carguy143]

I like the sound of this, and I am off that day IIRC. Sign me up please.

[rich17865]

I like the sound of this, and I am off that day IIRC. Sign me up please.

Of course Rik, PM on its way :)

[e20alx]

I'd like to go to this if spaces are still available.

[rich17865]

I'd like to go to this if spaces are still available.

PM Sent :}

[David Lawrence]

PM Sent :}

That's a great tour, did it a few years ago with UK Enterprise networking scheme. Remember something about the leather they use on the interiors, with only certain ones being good enough. They cut out all the good parts of the hides for themselves and they sell on the rejects to BMW which I thought was a great story.

[trikey]

Me please (+ 1)

[rich17865]

Me please (+ 1)

PM sent :)

[rich17865]

As the tour is now full, would there be any interest in pub lunch afterwards?

[Godfer]

As the tour is now full, would there be any interest in pub lunch afterwards?

It would be churlish not to! :chat: ;)

[rich17865]

There is a very good beefeater just down the road.

[e20alx]

Did somebody say 'pub'. I'm in. :thumbup:

[rich17865]

Shall I book a table?

EDIT:

Better question,

Does anyone not want to come to the pub afterwards?

[carguy143]

Shall I book a table?

EDIT:

Better question,

Does anyone not want to come to the pub afterwards?

Yes that is a much better question, a pub lunch would be good.

[andyg2011]

As the tour is now full, would there be any interest in pub lunch afterwards?

Omg food :getmecoat:

Yes please mate

[DennisA]

Hi Rich,

Great idea for a pub lunch to really make an good day great!
Probably a good idea to book or advise the restaurant in advance as if all partake, 16 is a lot to arrive unannounced even on a Friday lunchtime.

Once again a great big thank you for your efforts on all our behalf

Dennis

[rich17865]

A table for 16 is booked at the Beefeater in Crewe (http://www.beefeatergrill.co.uk/beefeater/restaurants/crewe/the-farmhouse.html), the menu is available on their website.

[Howey]

Pub lunch sounds good ...count me in :D

[Frank Incensed]

A table for 16 is booked at the Beefeater in Crewe (http://www.beefeatergrill.co.uk/beefeater/restaurants/crewe/the-farmhouse.html), the menu is available on their website.

David and I are up for it. What time is it booked for? Will we have time to take in Crewe's tourist attractions before lunch?

Regards

Robert

[lightningmark]

will we have time to take in crewe's tourist attractions before lunch?

Regards

robert

:d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d

[rich17865]

David and I are up for it. What time is it booked for? Will we have time to take in Crewe's tourist attractions before lunch?

Regards

Robert

The table is booked for 12:00

You can see the sights afterwards :D

[DerekS]

Will we have time to take in Crewe's tourist attractions before lunch?
Robert

Crewes tourist 'attractions' are best seen from afar . The more afar the better .

[rich17865]

Crewes tourist 'attractions' are best seen from afar . The more afar the better .

And at night ;)

[DerekS]

And at night ;)

Through the bottom of a beefeaters glass !.

[Howey]

David and I are up for it. What time is it booked for? Will we have time to take in Crewe's tourist attractions before lunch?

Regards

Robert
The drive through KFC at the retail park is
A particularly fine one and should be included on
Ones itinerary when visiting Crewe :getmecoat:

[Howey]

David and I are up for it. What time is it booked for? Will we have time to take in Crewe's tourist attractions before lunch?

Regards

Robert

On a serious note,Crewe heritage centre is worth
A visit for an hour, it has the British Rail APT on display
There ...

[rich17865]

On a serious note,Crewe heritage centre is worth
A visit for an hour, it has the British Rail APT on display
There ...

If I am not mistaken, it is only open during school holidays on a Sunday? Or something equally as daft.

[Howey]

Must probably, it looked run down when I took
My son last year ....

[rich17865]

Two spaces have become available for this :)

[carguy143]

Can you provisionally put me down for another? I should know by later today.

[DerekS]

Rich.. pm sent for one extra place if possible . Derek .

[rich17865]

Rich.. pm sent for one extra place if possible . Derek .

There is Just one space remaining, and as Rik was first to ask for it I will give him chance to get back to me first :} :cool:

[rich17865]

Rich.. pm sent for one extra place if possible . Derek .

Looks like the space is yours Derek ;)

Do you still have my PayPal address?

[rich17865]

OK, this is full again :D

Is anyone staying in Crewe the night before? Or are you all travelling there on the day?

[andyg2011]

OK, this is full again :D

Is anyone staying in Crewe the night before? Or are you all travelling there on the day?

Why you want a Pissssssssssssssss Up now :D:bowdown:

[rich17865]

Parking may be a little tight at Bentley on the day, if anyone can car share that would be a benefit. Of if people want to meet at my house and car share from there, that could help too.

[DerekS]

Parking may be a little tight at Bentley on the day, if anyone can car share that would be a benefit. Of if people want to meet at my house and car share from there, that could help too.

If parking at the factory is a problem, how about meeting at the Beefeater before the tour ? For 16 people, only 4 cars required !

Looks as though theres a R75 already there on the roundabout on Google maps.

As you say, its not far from Pyms lane . :)

[andyg2011]

If parking at the factory is a problem, how about meeting at the Beefeater before the tour ? For 16 people, only 4 cars required !

Looks as though theres a R75 already there on the roundabout on Google maps.

As you say, its not far from Pyms lane . :)

Thats a great idea :bowdown:

[rich17865]

Thats a great idea :bowdown:

I agree, shall we all meet at the Beefeater for 8:30am?

[carguy143]

I agree, shall we all meet at the Beefeater for 8:30am?

Sounds like a plan.

Rik.

[andyg2011]

Ill leave my car at the pub :getmecoat::D

[rich17865]

Looks like the plan is to meet up at the Beefeater for 08:30. The address is

The Farmhouse
Coppenhall Lane
Woolstanwood, Crewe
CW2 8SD

[Howey]

Hi guys, yes this sounds good although perhaps someone needs to notify the pub of what we are doing re the cars

[rich17865]

Hi guys, yes this sounds good although perhaps someone needs to notify the pub of what we are doing re the cars

Already on it :)

As we have a table for 16 booked for lunchtime, I doubt there will be a problem.

[DerekS]

"Bentley were quite particular about us being there for 8:45am at the latest.".

So I suggest we should leave the pub by 08.30 to allow time to find a comfortable parking space at the factory , (and decide who is going to sit in the back or next the driver etc . :D )

And anyone who cant get there by 08. 30 go straight to the factory .

[rich17865]

Well I cannot wait for this :)

I have arranged with the Beefeater that we are allowed to meet up in the car park and car share from there.

So see you all in the morning! :D

[Howey]

Nice one Rich, see you in the morning. I am hoping to jump in a 75 a I haven't had the pleasure of travelling on one as yet :-)

[rich17865]

Nice one Rich, see you in the morning. I am hoping to jump in a 75 a I haven't had the pleasure of travelling on one as yet :-)

There will be some fine examples there tomorrow. I am sure you will get a go.

[carguy143]

See you all in the morning!

Rik.

[rich17865]

Had a great time today, saw some fantastic sights too.

Loving this :D

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[carguy143]

Had a great time today, saw some fantastic sights too.

Loving this :D

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That was quick. It certainly was a very informative tour. It's nice to see the staff taking so much pride in their work.
The production line did remind me of the one in the 75 production video that's on YouTube.

[rich17865]

Here are some photos from yesterday.

Apologies for the photos, it would seem that only my dad can use a point and shoot camera to come up with photos of such quality :D

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[myfirstrover]

mmm, some very nice pictures :)

[J1MBO]

Looks like you all had a great morning :drool4:.

[chiboy24659]

Son starts his new job there on Monday not much of a change from working on MOD Landrovers to Bentley :D

[Godfer]

Thoroughly enjoyable time! The Tour was both informative and entertaining, with the Guides\Ambassadors displaying admirable enthusiasm and affection for Bentley.

The same has to be said of each of those spoken to...there was a clear and obvious affection from all, it must be a good place to work!

Thanks to Rich for organising it.

Thinking caps on now guys...we've gotta top this one!!! :shrug:

[vindaloo]

Glad you all had a great time, I was gutted that I had to drop out:mad: