Convoy to the National 18th September (From Essex / Suffolk)

[Rabett_Rover]

Since there are a good few of us heading up from London, the South, Essex and Suffolk I thought it might be a good idea to head up together in convoy.

The meet starts at 10am and the journey from Colchester (according to Google maps) takes 1 hour and 14 mins, heading up on the A140.

I prepose meeting at 8:30 - 8:45am at the new services at Junction 28, Colchester Community Stadium / Cuckoo Farm. Then heading off at around 8:50am.

Anyone interested?


Who’s coming...
Lewis (Rabett_Rover) MG ZR 105 Bittersweet
Paul (Woody804) Rover 75 Club SE Starlight Silver
Mark (Eeyore) MG ZT 190+ Solar Red
Andy (Ivorthedj) MG ZT-T CDTI X Power Grey
Dave (Dave Goody) MG ZT 190+ X Power Grey
Gary (Godders 75) Rover 75 Connoisseur SE CDTI Odyssey Blue
Steve (Whitevanman) Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur SE Wedgwood Blue
Colin (CFS75) Rover 75 Connoisseur SE (Copperleaf Red)
Graeme (Monte Carlo) MG ZT-T 190 Trophy Blue
Jim (JimA) Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTI Royal Blue

Possibly...
Jeff (coolcat) MG ZT-T 190 Goodwood Green

[coolcat]

Hi Lewis,
Would love to do the convoy thing but Ros has to attend to her Elderly Mother before we leave so can't be sure what time that will be.

Maybe next time and look forward to seeing you there anyhow:D

[Dave Goody]

We'll be there + probably, Godders 75 and White van man.
We are now meeting my son Darren there as he lives in Cambridge.
See you Dave

[CFS75]

Lewis, I'll contact Monte Carlo and JimA and suggest that we meet with you at the RV. I will confirm later.
Colin

[woody804]

That would be superb, count me in.
Paul

[Eeyore]

Good idea Lewis, I'll be there.

[ivorthedj]

Sounds like a plan to me...Count me in..

Andy

[Rabett_Rover]

List updated, should be a nice little convoy:}

[Gate Keeper]

Hello Lewis

I am staying with friends at Bury St. Edmunds on the Saturday night and possibly the Sunday night as well. Is that anywhere close to the route you had in mind?

[Dave Goody]

Hello Lewis

I am staying with friends at Bury St. Edmunds on the Saturday night and possibly the Sunday night as well. Is that anywhere close to the route you had in mind?

Hi Gatekeeper, I'm afraid thats well off route, you would have to backtrack a fair way.Your route would be A143 Bury to Flixton.
I guess we would be A12 most of the way? Dave

[Gate Keeper]

Thanks Dave for letting me know. See you at Flixton.
Phil

[Dave Goody]

Hi Lewis, my little convoy are definites,
Dave Goody
Gary Godders 75
Steve whitevanman
All meeting at mine to link up with you at the services
Look forward to seeing you all
Cheers Dave

[CFS75]

Hi Lewis, My troop comprising Graeme. Jim and myself will meet you at the Junction 28 Services.
Just a point - Junction 28 is quite new and although I live relatively close I have never used it! Is the Services RV off the slip road or the Ipswich bound carriageway?
Colin

[Rabett_Rover]

Hi Lewis, My troop comprising Graeme. Jim and myself will meet you at the Junction 28 Services.
Just a point - Junction 28 is quite new and although I live relatively close I have never used it! Is the Services RV off the slip road or the Ipswich bound carriageway?
Colin


Hi Colin,

That’s great I look forward to seeing you all then:}

From where you are you would probably be best heading up Ipswich road, straight over at the Rover’s Tye roundabout, and then turning left at the Traffic lights by the Vauxhall and Mazda dealerships. Then continue past Peugeot and Jeep on your right, heading right up to the roundabout by Severalls business park at that roundabout go ahead following the signs to the Colchester Community Stadium. Once you are at the Stadium Roundabout you should be able to see the services just below you on the Ipswich bound carriageway. To get to them simply head straight over at the roundabout, after you have crossed over the bridge (with the A12 below you).

I hope this helps,

Lewis

[woody804]

Those route instructions helped me a lot Lewis, although im coming from Grays, ive got to pick mt boy up from Myland that morning and was wondering how to get to J28, cheers Lewis.
Paul

[Dave Goody]

Those route instructions helped me a lot Lewis, although im coming from Grays, ive got to pick mt boy up from Myland that morning and was wondering how to get to J28, cheers Lewis.
Paul

Paul, Myland? do you mean Mayland? If so its near Gary and Steve who are coming to the meeting point with me Dave

[woody804]

Hi, Dave, no its Myland which is near Colchester North Station.
Cheers
paul

[coolcat]

Mylands is the new bulid part of Colchester behind the Colchester General Hospital, only a quick run to the Services from there.

If you exit Myland near Severalls road Ind Est (other end from North Station) you will come to a roundabout, go left on that roundabout pass Rapid Electronics building and that should take you to the back of the Football Ground, straight over the roundabout and you are at the Services on the A120

[woody804]

Thanks Guys, Much appreiciated.
Paul

[actros]

Thanks Guys, Much appreiciated.
PaulHi all you guys that are coming in convoy you will all be parked up together as we are not parking as we usualy do 75 together zt together.
hope this helps you all.
actros (club marshal)

[woody804]

Sounds good to me.
Paul

[Rabett_Rover]

This is looking like a nice little meet up and convoy, I’ll PM you all my mobile number later just incase of any problems you can call or text me.

Anyone else that wishes to join is welcome to, and the same goes on route (if you want to join us on the way up)

[woody804]

Cheers Lewis.
Paul

[Dave Goody]

To all at the meet, keep your eyes open for the Essex Chapter
[Rabetts Raiders] ;)

[woody804]

Well said Dave!

[Godders 75]

Hi Folks
Looking forward to sunday, is Wraymond not joining us?

[whitevanman]

What time u coming past Godders??

[Dave Goody]

Hi Folks
Looking forward to sunday, is Wraymond not joining us?

Gary, I have PM'd both Wraymond and Martin, no reply yet? Dave

PS Just noticed on the list Wraymond is going!

[Rabett_Rover]

Gary, I have PM'd both Wraymond and Martin, no reply yet? Dave

PS Just noticed on the list Wraymond is going!



The PM I sent to everyone also included Martin and Wraymond, so perhaps they have not been online:shrug:

[coolcat]

Two days to go:D

Lewis, If Ros and I leave in time we'll try and meet up at the Rv.
If not I'll drive like a bat out of hell and try and catch you guys up!!!

[Dave Goody]

The PM I sent to everyone also included Martin and Wraymond, so perhaps they have not been online:shrug:

Just spoke to Martin and he cant make it but hopes weather good for us all.
Dave

[Dave Goody]

Lewis, What route are you planning? my son wants to link up with us en route so we park together. He is coming from Cambridge.
Are we going A12 -A416-A413 or
A12-A14-A140-A143
Cheers Dave

[wraymond]

Just got back from Italia half an hour ago (that's how we spell it y'know), see what the first thing I do is?
Yes Dave, I'm in. Where do I join the flotilla?
Ray.

[Dave Goody]

Just got back from Italia half an hour ago (that's how we spell it y'know), see what the first thing I do is?
Yes Dave, I'm in. Where do I join the flotilla?
Ray.

Hi Ray, there are 2 cars coming to mine at the moment to link up with Lewis
need to be at mine 8 -815 am, not more than a couple of miles off course from you at Westcliff. I will send you a pm of how to get here :D Dave

[Rabett_Rover]

Lewis, What route are you planning? my son wants to link up with us en route so we park together. He is coming from Cambridge.
Are we going A12 -A416-A413 or
A12-A14-A140-A143
Cheers Dave


Having had a look I think the best route would be...

A12, A14, A140, A143

[Dave Goody]

Having had a look I think the best route would be...

A12, A14, A140, A143

Cheers Lewis, Wraymond will be joining us as well. Dave