I'll start this with the opening paragraph from the RSM entry I put up today :
Once a year I go to a car show and don't even really go through the gate. I don't see a single club stand line up, I don't really get to have a look around any of the cars, I get tired (very), thirsty (very), hungry and a little sunburnt. I do this because I love cars and I've found some other people that love cars enough to do this alongside me. In doing this we make sure that a large group of people who also love cars can get together, talk about and enjoy their cars. They can take them on the track, or the rolling road. They can park alongside friends and celebrate the diversity of their hobby. They can check out a museum together, see some unique vehicles and some history. They can bond and form a stronger community around the cars. They can support the traders that have come to the show and ensure the financial future of our hobby.
I want to make sure that those dedicated few that are also part of this are really recognised.
Keith does a lot more stressing about the event than I do and probably more work. His wife Tash at 8 months pregnant didn't stop all weekend, kept us in check when we were spiralling off on something and helped us out massively with the organising in the run up to the event.
Rob and Polly worked solidly on Sunday and on the campsite Saturday, if you bought track time or a tshirt you bought it from Polly, if you were on the track then you'd have met Rob who was Ian's right hand man.
Talking of which, Ian offered to help to the track, he did more than help, he ran the whole thing, lock, stock and two smoking tyres.
James and Michelle had the somewhat thankless task of manning the traffic lights for most of Sunday and did so without complaining, they were great to have around never afraid to jump in and do whatever was asked.
Bill spent almost the entire show day sorting out the retro parking area on his own, then came and helped clean up afterwards.
Simon I nearly broke by making him walk round the entire show field with a tape measure, then help put out the barriers for the club stand. Before being asked to man a number of different posts through Sunday morning, something he did excellently every time.
Dave (and Mrs OldBus) and John who came to the rescue of me and Simon and our rapidly weakening arms when we were laying out the show.
All the people that made the camp site nice and relaxed, our perfect chilled out weekend.
Anyone who smiled or gave a thumbs up as they were leaving the show, thats why we did it.
We'll be back next year,.. we hope you will to.
Results from the show prizes will be up on the website in due course.
Once a year I go to a car show and don't even really go through the gate. I don't see a single club stand line up, I don't really get to have a look around any of the cars, I get tired (very), thirsty (very), hungry and a little sunburnt. I do this because I love cars and I've found some other people that love cars enough to do this alongside me. In doing this we make sure that a large group of people who also love cars can get together, talk about and enjoy their cars. They can take them on the track, or the rolling road. They can park alongside friends and celebrate the diversity of their hobby. They can check out a museum together, see some unique vehicles and some history. They can bond and form a stronger community around the cars. They can support the traders that have come to the show and ensure the financial future of our hobby.
I want to make sure that those dedicated few that are also part of this are really recognised.
Keith does a lot more stressing about the event than I do and probably more work. His wife Tash at 8 months pregnant didn't stop all weekend, kept us in check when we were spiralling off on something and helped us out massively with the organising in the run up to the event.
Rob and Polly worked solidly on Sunday and on the campsite Saturday, if you bought track time or a tshirt you bought it from Polly, if you were on the track then you'd have met Rob who was Ian's right hand man.
Talking of which, Ian offered to help to the track, he did more than help, he ran the whole thing, lock, stock and two smoking tyres.
James and Michelle had the somewhat thankless task of manning the traffic lights for most of Sunday and did so without complaining, they were great to have around never afraid to jump in and do whatever was asked.
Bill spent almost the entire show day sorting out the retro parking area on his own, then came and helped clean up afterwards.
Simon I nearly broke by making him walk round the entire show field with a tape measure, then help put out the barriers for the club stand. Before being asked to man a number of different posts through Sunday morning, something he did excellently every time.
Dave (and Mrs OldBus) and John who came to the rescue of me and Simon and our rapidly weakening arms when we were laying out the show.
All the people that made the camp site nice and relaxed, our perfect chilled out weekend.
Anyone who smiled or gave a thumbs up as they were leaving the show, thats why we did it.
We'll be back next year,.. we hope you will to.
Results from the show prizes will be up on the website in due course.
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