Essex country show

[Fast Alan]

Another of many MG-Rover South East events this year,sees us trying out an all new venue for our club and we are quite excited about this one.

The venue
Barleylands Farm
Barleylands Road, CM11 2UD Basildon, Essex.

The Date & time
13 September 2015.We must be on the stand no later than 9.30am and the show will finish at 5:30pm,any movement of cars before then will need the escort of marshalls

Description
We are the first "modern type" car club to be invited to have a stand on this show.

What was once an Essex farming family's informal gathering of half a dozen steam engines is now the largest event of its type in the South East, with an average of 35,000 visitors for the last 6 years.

Showcasing agricultural history, rural crafts and packed with fun and activities for the whole family and breathtaking arena shows, the Essex Country Show will be in its 29th year in 2015 and better than ever!

2015 show highlights include Britain's Got Talent semi-finalists Bolddog Lings Motorbike Displays, character sing-a-longs with the 'Snow Sisters', and Medieval Jousting!

We have been given space for 50 cars!!!

Each car gets 2 visitor tickets to the show.

Who's going

30 + 27 possible so far from the FB page.

Some details are still being finalized,feel free to join this great event.

Event Disclaimer
Please be aware this is not an official Rover 75/MG ZT Owners Club meet and as such is not covered by the Club's public liability insurance. Also the Owners Club take no responsibility for the meet in anyway.

[neilyh]

hi alan - been going there for the last 2 years with the family, so will pop over to the stand and have a natter :}

[Rick-sta]

This is just down the road from me! Could you put me down on the list please? I'll look for the event page on FB ;)

[Rick-sta]

Just noticed I'd already put myself down as attending on the FB event page ages ago :duh::duh::duh:

[Fast Alan]

hi alan - been going there for the last 2 years with the family, so will pop over to the stand and have a natter :}

Will be good to see you and have a natter neilyh

Just noticed I'd already put myself down as attending on the FB event page ages ago :duh::duh::duh:

Great stuff Rick,should be a awesome day,see you there if not before :)

[Dragonheart65]

I'm in Alan

[Fast Alan]

This is now bordering on the 50 passes we have,anyone else here wanting to come please post soon,these passes will be given out at our meeting point at the Halfway House at 08:30 on the day,we leave at 08:45, please confirm you definate below or someone may miss out or have to pay at £15.00 a ticket,feel free to message me for further details.
Alan

Edit : I have arranged for Classic car weekly to cover this event as part of a story leading on from the NEC saga

[FLYING BANANA]

Me and Banana are going.

[Fast Alan]

Me and Banana are going.

Should be another cracking day,lets hope for Sun.....PLEASE........

[Fast Alan]

Just a few places left on out 50 car allocation,which gives you two passes worth £30 to this ever growing Essex show,be part of the first car group allowed to displayed here,we have a range of classic MG-Rovers right up to the most modern,coming along next Sunday.

[FLYING BANANA]

35 cars here at Barleylands. This is a massive Essex Country Show.

[FLYING BANANA]

Pictures from the show.

[FLYING BANANA]

Lots more pictures.

[Fast Alan]

Cheers Bob,yes massive is the word,taking Helen & I 3 hours to walk around,definitely one to keep on the calendar and the weather was good for a change :)

[Rick-sta]

It was a fantastic day, walked around the show for about 4 hours, held a snake, a ferret, fed some animals, took some leaflets and bought a plant :D

I have over 100 photos of the day which I've posted on the facebook groups, however if anyone isn't on facebook and would like the photos of their cars let me know and I'll post them on here :)

Thanks for organising this guys :)

[Fast Alan]

It was a fantastic day, walked around the show for about 4 hours, held a snake, a ferret, fed some animals, took some leaflets and bought a plant :D

I have over 100 photos of the day which I've posted on the facebook groups, however if anyone isn't on facebook and would like the photos of their cars let me know and I'll post them on here :)

Thanks for organising this guys :)

I held a ferret too and seem to have bought lots of cheese and hot sauces :)

[Rick-sta]

I held a ferret too and seem to have bought lots of cheese and hot sauces :)

Oh and Wayne kindly offered me a super hot peanut, thought my tongue was going to fall off! :eek: