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Mar 20, 2011 22:01:08 GMT
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Excellent! Be great to see you there, you are doing Sunday right?
Might be worth a PM to BC if you have any problems.
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bstardchild
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Latest update from the Marham team
Those of you that watch the news will have seen RAF Marham mentioned in the last few days. As far as the track day team are aware, the event is still going ahead. Should we have to cancel the event due to operational requirements (this has always been a potential show stopper, thankfully we have never had to cancel one yet) then full refunds will be given.
There is no time line as to when and if this decision would be made, so keep checking this thread, if the situation changes we will update this thread and contact all the various forum reps to pass on any updates.
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bstardchild
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Ratdat (might need your real name) and Wyvumm (I know yours) - I'll have a look at your entries and see if I can spot anything
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bstardchild
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bstardchild
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Ratdat ( might need your real name - I didn't - was easy to work out  ) and Wyvumm (I know yours) - I'll have a look at your entries and see if I can spot anything OK you are both on the database and everything is OK but I reckon the link I put up above is the step you've missed - it's easily done |
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bstardchild
Club Retro Rides Member
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All.
It is with great regret that I have to inform you that we have had to postpone the track weekend planned for 9/10 April. This is due to operational reasons. I have no doubt that you will all have seen the news recently and RAF Marham in the spotlight. We are as gutted as you all are about this, these events are the highlight of our year and it is our pleasure to host you.
We will return bigger and better in late summer (date TBC) and we are looking at new ways to evolve the event and make it even more enjoyable for you.
We will over the next few days be refunding all of the money (some £10,500) that has been paid in so far. This needs to be done on an individual basis so will take a little time, rest assured though, you will all get your money back!
I can only apologise on behalf of the entire team here, sadly some things are simply out of our control.
I will update you with regards to the event in late summer as soon as I have any further information.
Regards
RAF Marham Track Day Team
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robg2
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Hi Ian,
thanks for posting this at the earliest opportunity - it's a great shame obviously but I think everyone will understand given the circumstances.
As said, it's the first postponment since the event began, not bad considering it runs twice a year and they're flying Tornados off the runway 12 hours after the event ends...
Maybe the RR massive can get together at a different event to help defuse the Marham blues!
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Mar 22, 2011 11:48:50 GMT
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That’s a shame, but very understandable.
I’m getting myself set up for this with tyres (thanks Ian!) etc, just wondering about doing something else. I’d prefer to keep it airfield-based due to my lack of ‘proper’ circuit experience, and Woodbridge is local to me. Anyone got experience of that one? They’ve got one running on Sat 16 April.
Shame it’s twice the price and the money doesn’t go to a good cause...
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wuvvum
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Mar 22, 2011 12:34:39 GMT
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Balls. I've even gone out and bought a car especially for Marham. Oh well, can't be helped I suppose. Cheers for letting us know Ian.
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Mar 22, 2011 12:47:00 GMT
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Fancy using it at Woodbridge then?
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wuvvum
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Mar 22, 2011 13:19:44 GMT
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Not sure I fancy paying double the Marham price at the moment - once I've added fuel and tyres plus petrol to get down there it's going to become an expensive day out. I expect I'll still have the Accord come late summer though (it's actually not a bad car at all), so it should still get its day on the track...
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wuvvum
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Mar 22, 2011 13:20:21 GMT
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Not sure I fancy paying double the Marham price at the moment - once I've added fuel and tyres plus petrol to get down there it's going to become an expensive day out. I expect I'll still have the Accord come late summer though (it's actually not a bad car at all), so it should still get its day on the track...
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rob0r
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Wow, what a shame! Completely understandable though, and for me it's worked out kinda for the best. Both of my cars are currently in "testing" phases and I wasn't sure it would be worth coming.
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Last Edit: Mar 23, 2011 2:08:25 GMT by rob0r
E30 320i 3.5 - E23 730 - E3 3.0si - E21 316 M42 - E32 750i
ETC
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bstardchild
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Mar 25, 2011 10:10:21 GMT
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Wow, what a shame! Completely understandable though, and for me it's worked out kinda for the best. Both of my cars are currently in "testing" phases and I wasn't sure it would be worth coming. From the organisers All, It really does make all the difference that when you make a very hard decision your customers/friends understand. I have spoken to many over the idea of moving an event and I hoped we'd never have to do it. Whatever your view we have a job to do which we take very very seriously. Marham has sprung in to action! After 6 years this is the first time we have had to pull the RAF card and ask you very kind people if we can have our airfield back I thank you all and I hope you all come back and visit us soon. I am, , , to say the least, , not happy at the moment but I hope that we haven't put anyone off enjoying our Tarmac in the future. Thanks to your support we have raised over £170,000 for charity over the 6 years you have been helping us. I and all the previous OICs have had the pleasure of spending your hard earned and I wish you could see the massive effect it has had. I'll use just one recent case as an example - - - Just before Christmas RAF Marham was able to help St Martin's Housing trust go out on to the streets and help anyone who needed emergency accommodation and food and bring them into a warm environment. Due to an emergency donation of just £1000 from the track day takings the needy were helped just as the appalling arctic weather hit the UK! St Martin’s Housing Trust is very rightly proud to say that - - This year no one lost their lives due to sleeping rough during the winter months in Norwich. Need I say more?? This is just one example of how you help save and improve lives. THANK YOU!! George |
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) and Wyvumm (I know yours) - I'll have a look at your entries and see if I can spot anything 