Donington - March - planning

chrisw2811 · Post by **chrisw2811** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 17:31

I have a few bits and pieces but mostly worn out rather than defective or failed. I mean for the Excel, not me

The Hackett Beaujolais run was a great charity event (well done Angus!). Are there plans for a 2008 charity event within the forum? Donington could be a good launch opportunity.

alanmoss · Post by **alanmoss** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 18:17

With Angus out of the loop, I have emailed Alan Morgan to confirm arrangements, and as you have seen from another topic Alan is already reserving a space for us.
We need ideas, cars for display (about three) and I have requested the reserved parking area again.
Chris' suggestion about a charity is good. Any ideas?
Cars on display are normally expected to be in situ through Saturday and Sunday. They cannot be moved when the show is open.
Pictures, posters, etc. welcome. Chris,, any chance of borrowing the display boards again, please.
Volunteers please - cars and stand manning - time is short.

dpr59 · Post by **dpr59** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 20:06

Sorry, I'll travelling there and back on the Saturday.

alanmoss · Post by **alanmoss** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 21:38

Had a very prompt response from Alan Morgan - should have the same spot as last year, pole position just inside the entrance.
We need to confirm spaces required in the reserved car park - convoy in again? Please let me know when you are coming - Sat/Sun.

Tanz · Post by **Tanz** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 22:22

I can be there all day Saturday if required

alanmoss · Post by **alanmoss** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 14:12

Thanks Phil.

dpr59 · Post by **dpr59** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 19:11

alanmoss wrote: convoy in again? Please let me know when you are coming - Sat/Sun.

Guess we'll get there about 9:15-9:30hrs Saturday.
If memory serves it's doors open at 10am.

alanmoss · Post by **alanmoss** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 21:31

Sounds good. Assemble by 9.30, convoy into reserved area, ready for doors open. Meet in the museum car park again?
Still looking for ideas, cars, etc. for stand.

crogw11597 · Post by **crogw11597** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 21:46

Hi Alan

I’ll be there

, probably with my daughter Shannon. Won’t be able to come till Saturday so won’t be able to help setup unless we can get in early on Saturday morning

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Do you want me to bring a projector and laptop again?

Do we have any material to make a CD or has any one got a copy of the excellent CD used @ the last show?

Is there any thing else we may need?

Is there a portable / offline version of the forum we could use on the screen as an idea of something we could do on the stand?

alanmoss · Post by **alanmoss** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 22:16

Yes please to the projector, etc. Chris. Can you come both days?
I'll see about the "film" if I can.
We can get in on the Saturday morming but all engines have to be off when they prepare for opening. If I remember right we have until about 9.30 latest but I would suggest a bit earlier.

dpr59 · Post by **dpr59** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 23:38

alanmoss wrote:Sounds good. Assemble by 9.30, convoy into reserved area, ready for doors open. Meet in the museum car park again?
Still looking for ideas, cars, etc. for stand.

Sound,

Now when Sue reads this....about 10am tomorrow....I'll get a call at work as we'll need to be leaving about 7am.

So Sue (as our son says)....
6am alarm call.

texas2201 · Post by **texas2201** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:56

I will have both Excels there - the SA will be on Lotusbits stand and the Green SE will be displayed for sale and I will be doing the track day with Lotus on Track in the Elan Turbo

The logistics of this is a nightmare involving multiple trips, trailers and a fourth car........

Hopefully it will be fun

Martin

MickC · Post by **MickC** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 13:49

Alan,

I've still got the laminated A4 sheets we used on the poster boards last year, history of the Eclat/Excel etc.

Only problem is, I may only be able to make the Sunday this year. I'll confirm this with you in the next couple of days and if needs be I'll post the laminated sheets to you so that you have them for saturday.

alanmoss · Post by **alanmoss** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 14:43

Hi Mick, good to hear from you. That would be great.
Looking forward to seeing you again.
If you need to post I'll PM you with my address.

chrisw2811 · Post by **chrisw2811** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 19:05

Hi Alan, Yes, I think that the weekend has been booked in the family diary. Does anyone want to put their car on the stand? I can probably put mine on but there were some very nice examples at Stoneleigh that deserve more attention. Posterboards should be fine. Do we want to produce any more material to put on them? I can have one or two A1 posters printed if needed. I was wondering if we wanted to prepare any give-aways - Excel logo'd balloons or pens might be fun

. Best regards, Chris