10th year anniversary - Relay around Britain - Page 12

Christopher · 2nd January 2009, 23:19

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Originally Posted by Dragrad

Sent you an e-mail the other day as per your e-mail address - did you get it?

Hi Andrew, I did and I replied too

Dragrad · 3rd January 2009, 02:55

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Originally Posted by Christopher

Hi Andrew, I did and I replied too

With apologies, I now remember... Deleted the reply by accident... so sorry.

Dragrad · 3rd January 2009, 03:28

I am currently in contact with the officers of this Group. They are looking at making it a Club event. But they have to consider such "trivial" things as Insurance, Health & Safety, etc. We are working on it guys.

What we need is more commitment from the members of this great Club (subscribed or not).

By the way, This was never meant as a Convoy event... this is a Relay. 48 Hours to get (roughly) around the coast line of Wales, England & Scotland. Let's face it. who can afford to get to a start point, somewhere in the UK, and then travel around GB in convoy and then get home??? I know I cannot..........

It is not yet set in stone how the event should be run (as such). Start from Cowley.... End in Longbridge.... is an option ??

Round the coast only....... is another option?? ( As I originally envisaged)

The original concept, albeit late in the day, was to profile the club and bring in the media to highlight it. Fred the Ted's Grand Tour was an idea that would, maybe, catch the media's attention, and act as a "baton" from one car to the next.

All ideas, at this stage, would be appreciated

So that we can collate the ideas, and come up with a sensible solution to try and appease all members. (We cannot satisfy the needs of all, but we will try)

If you wish to add your name to the list, please copy and paste (with your addition) to your message of support.

Thank you all, I would dearly love to see this through.

If any officers want to speak to my directly, please call me (or PM for info) directly.

So far - "Pledged Volunteers"

WALES:
Clwyd North Wales
JohnDotCom
Old Colwyn, North Wales
TimO

Cardigan
Dragrad Regional Co-Ordinator?

Carmarthen
thorfrun

ENGLAND:
Birmingham
GerryT
The Yellow Peril

Crawley, West Sussex
StevenWilliams

Southampton
afcbadam

West Yorkshire
stocktake
BigRuss

Yorkshire
northeastcorner

Lichfield
Simon

Pilling, Lancashire.
justmicky

Walsall, West Midlands
trebor

James.uk

Pymouth
allegroman (Devon & Cornwall) Regional Co-Ordinator?

Devon
Marldon,
briantilley

Twickenham
adrenalin rush (London to Dorset)

Surrey
Jonathan

Peterborough
STUBIE

Emsworth, Hampshire
Hantsdave Regional Co-Ordinator?

Wirral
rayzor

Kent
Kandyman

SCOTLAND :
Crieff
Time Searcher

Central Scotland
three sisters

Unknown Location
timbop6wife

The route could well be this suggested route :
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&sa...550781&t=h&z=5

Not totally "Round Britain" - not enough members maybe?

More "volunteers" are required to make this happen - Can YOU help?

The Yellow Peril · 3rd January 2009, 13:51

Just in case it's needed, my "Start at Cowley - End at Longbridge" idea was not meant to be an alternative to a round britain relay, I thought that as several of us are centrally located, the event could kick of with a first leg or legs from Cowley to "the coast" then do the coastal tour as discussed and the final leg or legs being from "the coast" to Longbridge. That way many more members could participate in the overall event. hope that helps to clear up any confusion.

Andrew

Dragrad · 3rd January 2009, 22:22

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Originally Posted by The Yellow Peril

Just in case it's needed, my "Start at Cowley - End at Longbridge" idea was not meant to be an alternative to a round britain relay, I thought that as several of us are centrally located, the event could kick of with a first leg or legs from Cowley to "the coast" then do the coastal tour as discussed and the final leg or legs being from "the coast" to Longbridge. That way many more members could participate in the overall event. hope that helps to clear up any confusion.

Andrew

No confusion Andrew. We're looking into the practicalities of incorporating the idea..........

But we do need more volunteers from around the UK to make the idea work....... unless those volunteers want to make a loooong leg

See post 113

JohnDotCom · 3rd January 2009, 22:48

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Originally Posted by Dragrad

..... unless those volunteers want to make a loooong leg

I think 150 Miles to starting point (Aberwrystwth) then back to home address area for completion of section (300 Miles) is about enough!

Dragrad · 3rd January 2009, 23:08

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Originally Posted by JohnDotCom

I think 150 Miles to starting point (Aberwrystwth) then back to home address area for completion of section (300 Miles) is about enough!

Will have to try and cut that down a tad for you old man:xmas-smiley-002:

James.uk · 5th January 2009, 15:16

Sadly, now that I realise this is NOT a convoy, but a coastal relay, I don't see any way I can help.. The nearest coastroad to me would be in the Liverpool Birkenhead area, approx 50 miles away, and even if that was a start point, I would have to do the "leg" plus at least 100 miles.

Much as I enjoy driving the Rover, it makes more sense for me to go to a meet somewhere I think..

Pity really, I always fancied a Teddy Bear as a Co pilot! lol...

.

slimsi · 5th January 2009, 15:38

I will happily help on south east run....obviosuly the route needs to take in Kent as the garden of england.

slimsi · 5th January 2009, 15:41

Sorry should have said i live on the coast in a town called whitstable as this is a round the coast event by the looks of things. Saw someone was in Dover so maybe I could do the the north kent coast leg (dartford to dover) and hand over down there?

3rd January 2009, 03:28	#113
Dragrad This is my second home *None DROWNED** Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cardigan Posts: 33,339 Thanks: 1,257 Thanked 1,664 Times in 1,081 Posts	Update I am currently in contact with the officers of this Group. They are looking at making it a Club event. But they have to consider such "trivial" things as Insurance, Health & Safety, etc. We are working on it guys. What we need is more commitment from the members of this great Club (subscribed or not). By the way, This was never meant as a Convoy event... this is a Relay. 48 Hours to get (roughly) around the coast line of Wales, England & Scotland. Let's face it. who can afford to get to a start point, somewhere in the UK, and then travel around GB in convoy and then get home??? I know I cannot.......... It is not yet set in stone how the event should be run (as such). Start from Cowley.... End in Longbridge.... is an option ?? Round the coast only....... is another option?? ( As I originally envisaged) The original concept, albeit late in the day, was to profile the club and bring in the media to highlight it. Fred the Ted's *Grand Tour* was an idea that would, maybe, catch the media's attention, and act as a "baton" from one car to the next. All ideas, at this stage, would be appreciated So that we can collate the ideas, and come up with a sensible solution to try and appease all members. (We cannot satisfy the needs of all, but we will try) If you wish to add your name to the list, please copy and paste (with your addition) to your message of support. Thank you all, I would dearly love to see this through. If any officers want to speak to my directly, please call me (or PM for info) directly. So far - "Pledged Volunteers" WALES: Clwyd North Wales JohnDotCom Old Colwyn, North Wales TimO Cardigan Dragrad Regional Co-Ordinator? Carmarthen thorfrun ENGLAND: Birmingham GerryT The Yellow Peril Crawley, West Sussex StevenWilliams Southampton afcbadam West Yorkshire stocktake BigRuss Yorkshire northeastcorner Lichfield Simon Pilling, Lancashire. justmicky Walsall, West Midlands trebor James.uk Pymouth allegroman (Devon & Cornwall) Regional Co-Ordinator? Devon Marldon, briantilley Twickenham adrenalin rush (London to Dorset) Surrey Jonathan Peterborough STUBIE Emsworth, Hampshire Hantsdave Regional Co-Ordinator? Wirral rayzor Kent Kandyman SCOTLAND : Crieff Time Searcher Central Scotland three sisters Unknown Location timbop6wife The route could well be this suggested route : http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&sa...550781&t=h&z=5 Not totally "Round Britain" - not enough members maybe? More "volunteers" are required to make this happen - Can YOU help? __________________ Andrew Ich Dien Problem solving is... lateral thinking SEARCH FIRST ...ASK LATER... Last edited by Dragrad; 3rd January 2009 at 03:32..

3rd January 2009, 13:51	#114
The Yellow Peril Posted a thing or two Primrose Yellow 75 V6 Conn SE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hoar Cross, Staffordshire Posts: 1,176 Thanks: 23 Thanked 49 Times in 11 Posts	Clarification Just in case it's needed, my "Start at Cowley - End at Longbridge" idea was not meant to be an alternative to a round britain relay, I thought that as several of us are centrally located, the event could kick of with a first leg or legs from Cowley to "the coast" then do the coastal tour as discussed and the final leg or legs being from "the coast" to Longbridge. That way many more members could participate in the overall event. hope that helps to clear up any confusion. Andrew __________________ The Yellow Peril. Connesseur SE 2.5V6 Petrol Auto. Lovingly cared for, since 2000

5th January 2009, 15:16	#118
James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	Sadly, now that I realise this is NOT a convoy, but a coastal relay, I don't see any way I can help.. The nearest coastroad to me would be in the Liverpool Birkenhead area, approx 50 miles away, and even if that was a start point, I would have to do the "leg" plus at least 100 miles. Much as I enjoy driving the Rover, it makes more sense for me to go to a meet somewhere I think.. Pity really, I always fancied a Teddy Bear as a Co pilot! lol... .

5th January 2009, 15:38	#119
slimsi Loves to post 2005 Ignition Blue ZT 190 + Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Whitstable Posts: 315 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I will happily help on south east run....obviosuly the route needs to take in Kent as the garden of england.

5th January 2009, 15:41	#120
slimsi Loves to post 2005 Ignition Blue ZT 190 + Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Whitstable Posts: 315 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sorry should have said i live on the coast in a town called whitstable as this is a round the coast event by the looks of things. Saw someone was in Dover so maybe I could do the the north kent coast leg (dartford to dover) and hand over down there?