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Rally Stow Maries First World War Aerodrome - 2nd - 4th June - Places still available

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MisterB

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Stow Maries First World War Aerodrome - 2nd - 4th June

The proposed meal on Monday evening is no longer happening BUT we do have use of the Airmans Mess from 1900 until 2300 both nights ...... bring your own booze, just need some entertainment .....???

1 MisterB Paid in full. 1330 Tour
2 Kanon Fodda (1) Paid in full 1200 Tour
3 Oscar Paid in full 1200 Tour
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6 retiringjoyce + meal
7 John W
8 Clive and Kerrie
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11 Jagorover no meal
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I am trying to organise a rally at the ONLY WW! aerodrome still existing as it was built/developed

it is running from Monday 2nd June @1400 until Wednesday 4th June at 1300 hours - so two nights in total.

The price will be £25 per night (2 nights = £50) and will include a tour of the museum (around 90 mins) which is usually £12.50 per person.

we were offered the opportunity to have an evening meal in the airmans mess, but again the numbers need to be a certain level in order to make it...
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Just reminded me that I have missed going to the yearly car boot there :used to get some great stuff there.
Sorry I would not be able to go.
 
Oscar said:
Think this will be really interesting - hope you can get enough numbers - thanks for your efforts Dave & Yvette 🤞
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Thanks, I will be disappointed if we can't get enough interest, BUT I realise it just isn't what a lot of funsters or motorhomers in general want. The cost at £25 per night does seem expensive, for what is a very basic 'park up', but when you deduct the £12.50 cost of the museum tour, for two people it brings it to £12.50 per night, though for single travellers its still close to £18 per night.

I personally think the uniqueness is worth paying extra for and if it goes ahead, it will be the first and last time I will attempt to organise a rally here, as then it will no longer be a unique event! That's not me having a tantrum, that's me reflecting on the venue, cost, location etc.

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Totally agree with you Dave. We are really hoping that this event goes ahead. The cost when split down and for such a unique venue is worth it in our view and like you we will be disappointed if it can't go ahead, especially after all the effort you have put into organising it.

For anyone reading this who is not yet signed up to this rally, this will be a one off event, so if you are interested this is your chance to get your name down and attend, it promises to be a great and unique 2 days but we need a few more attendees to make it happen 🤞

Go on, you know you want to :smiley: 🛩️
 
Holly's mum said:
Totally agree with you Dave. We are really hoping that this event goes ahead. The cost when split down and for such a unique venue is worth it in our view and like you we will be disappointed if it can't go ahead, especially after all the effort you have put into organising it.

For anyone reading this who is not yet signed up to this rally, this will be a one off event, so if you are interested this is your chance to get your name down and attend, it promises to be a great and unique 2 days but we need a few more attendees to make it happen 🤞

Go on, you know you want to :smiley: 🛩️
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I've approached a local caravan club and they seem interested in attending as a joint rally. They are going to put it in their diary to see how many they can attract. I know two of their members will definitely want to attend, they visited last Sunday to check it out and loved the venue and the history. So things are looking a bit more positive .... They are at a club event this weekend and will be sounding a few others out.

I think the minimum we need in total is 40 -units for it go ahead.

I'm still hoping we can pick up a couple more Funsters, so please raise it with anyone you know or think they might be interested ...

Keep up the good work everyone!!!!
 
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We had a couple more Funsters ask to join us over the last couple of days, possibly due to other Funsters highlighting the rally ...???? So, its looking a lot more promising now - if we could get to 35 then I'm sure it would go ahead, a local 'section' of the caravan club i have been in touch with, have expressed real interest and I'm hopeful of them being able to boost the numbers. it will involve a bit more work, but i think its worth it!

i recognise its a long distance to travel for most Funsters unless they can tag something on before or after their visit to Stow Maries - perhaps even add it just before a ferry crossing via Harwich, which is only about an hour away ...??
 
David, I am a bit confused, as usual. We have our name down for this on your other thread. Do we have to register on this thread as well.

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peterc10 said:
David, I am a bit confused, as usual. We have our name down for this on your other thread. Do we have to register on this thread as well.
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No, youre already on the list, it was suggested that i also add a separate rally thread so that people didnt think they had to attend Thorpe in order to go to Stow, its a bit more work to run two threads but i thought i would try it and see if it helps. I just really want the Stow Maries event to happen as i know do quite a few other Funstars ..... deliberate spelling for those who are spreading the word !!!

sorry for the confusion
 
MisterB said:
No, youre already on the list, it was suggested that i also add a separate rally thread so that people didnt think they had to attend Thorpe in order to go to Stow, its a bit more work to run two threads but i thought i would try it and see if it helps. I just really want the Stow Maries event to happen as i know do quite a few other Funstars ..... deliberate spelling for those who are spreading the word !!!

sorry for the confusion
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Hi David, as a helpful hint, most don't read the event details. Perhaps transfer the list and tag it to the bottom of your first post on this discussion ;)
 
Lisa said:
I do keep looking at it.....
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Though it's nowhere near the Drax level of rally to be honest, but it might allow you to kick back and relax lol!!

And it's a fair way from you, but as Stow follows on directly from Thorpe le Soken, which follows on direct from The Bash it might make the distance less of an issue, not just for yourselves but others aswell, of course that's all down to whether people have the available time, for us old farts, spare time is less of an issue, it's filling it with good times that gets more difficult....😁😁😁

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Positive update to the proposed Stow Maries rally .....

The South Essex C&C are about to add the event to their own rally calendar for next year, after discussions they are going to run a separate rally BUT at the same dates as ours, so there will be two rallies running. This avoids any areas of 'organisational rules' that might conflict. So the event will sort of mirror shows etc where separate cubs attend the same event.

We currently have 25 members who have expressed an interest to attend, if they can attract 15 units, which they believe they can, then the event should go ahead, which is positive news !!

Jim - can you confirm that organising a 'dual' rally is ok please,?
 
Hi can you include me for meal for one please

Thanks
 
Theonlysue said:
Hi can you include me for meal for one please

Thanks
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I thought you couldn't make this rally due to other commitments (up norrrrrth lol)?

Can you confirm please ?
 
Latest update .....

The South Essex C&CC published their events calendar and have had quite a bit of interest and 10 confirmed bookings.

This takes it to a number at which it now seems likely to return a profit for the aerodrome and make it a viable option, so it is looking a lot more positive than it was a couple of months ago.

I will contact the aerodrome in the next couple of weeks and hopefully get final confirmation that it can go ahead, subject to those expressions of interest ACTUALLY attending.

At that point I will be asking for payment in FULL, which will be non refundable as the Aerodrome will set their price and expect payment in full.

I just wish to confirm that this will be a one off event here (organised by me anyway !!) and will be the first one they ever host, so there will be glitches along the way as they find their 'feet', but I'm sure we can overcome anything that might arise.

I will update this thread in due course, best wishes

Dave and Yvette

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A quick update, as promised


I have received a response from Stow Maries who are still happy to try to get something off the ground (well it is an airfield!) and although numbers are touch and go, they are looking better then they were. We have 25 Funsters who have expressed interest and 10 (that we know of) from the South Essex C&CC. The person i am liaising with from the C&CC is away until mid February, so i dont know how many he def has just yet.

if we only have 35 units then the cost would need to rise to @£29 per night, which may deter some from attending (which i fully understand), which again pushes the costs higher.

On that basis, unless we can attract a minimum of 40 units, i.e. 5 more, then its unlikely to go ahead. It would help if those committed to attending would ensure their friends (or if you have no friends, then acquaintances ....) are aware of this rally in case they have missed it and would like to attend .... to see if we can pick up a few more attendees, remember that caravans WILL be allowed and its not just those in motorhomes attending!

Dave and Yvette

thanks

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Great news, the South Essex (The Sharpies as I like to think of them 😁😁) C&CC have 18 units so far, so it looks like we have 43, so past the minimum number we needed of 40 units !!!
More info coming soon. ...
 
retiringjoyce said:
Can you put us down please, with meal for the 2 of us Many thanks.
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That makes 33;for the meal ..... if anyone else is interested please contact me asap as we are now about to start planning seriously ....

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