300 series event 2014 - Nottingham - Sunday 7th September

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300 series event 2014 - Nottingham - Sunday 7th September

Post by foggyjames » 05 Aug 2014 10:37 pm

Hi all! Apologies for the late announcement...

We return to the Midlands for 5th annual Volvo Owners Club 'National' 300-series event of recent times. The venue for the Sunday is the northern section of the preserved Great Central Railway at Ruddington, Nottingham.

We'll meet at 10am for a day of looking at cars, touring the exhibits at the centre, and maybe a train ride for those who are interested. For this year, we're going to resurrect the informal BKV last seen at Crich in 2010, with crowd-judged prizes given in categories such as Best 300, Best modified 300, Best other, etc.

Admission is free, and (subject to numbers) we are hoping to be able to fund train rides for anyone who is interested.

Venue details are as follows:
Nottingham Heritage Centre, Loughborough Rd, Ruddington, Nottingham NG11 6NX
0115 940 5705

We'll probably end up doing something on the Saturday, too - most likely a drive around some fun roads in the area, followed by pub and camping / hotelling. If you'd be interested in joining us for that, put your name down, and we'll get some details planned. For those planning to hotel it, booking something near Ruddington would be a wise move. There's a Premier Inn about half a mile away, for starters.

It would be excellent to see as many of you there as possible.

cheers

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Re: 300 series event 2014 - Nottingham - Sunday 7th Septembe

Post by Alex Laidlaw » 06 Aug 2014 12:30 am

Excellent news, I'm definitely coming to this and a drive about on the Saturday as well.

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Post by Hell Driver » 06 Aug 2014 12:53 am

Will be there both days, as it's near I might get to bring a different one each day :D
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Post by Nimminz » 06 Aug 2014 01:14 am

i might be able to make it depending on money and if i'm welcome in my 744 haha
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Post by Chris_C » 06 Aug 2014 08:10 am

Tenting options nearby? Otherwise I'll book some lodges of travelling.
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Re: 300 series event 2014 - Nottingham - Sunday 7th Septembe

Post by SteveP » 06 Aug 2014 08:44 am

I'll see what I can do - I'm doing the Yorkshire Three Peaks on the Saturday, so will more than likely be in the S60
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Post by V6 Man » 06 Aug 2014 11:37 am

I definitely won't be there on the Saturday and it's highly unlikely I'll be able to make the Sunday. There's always next year.....
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Re: 300 series event 2014 - Nottingham - Sunday 7th Septembe

Post by S10NPH » 06 Aug 2014 06:04 pm

Should be coming on the Sunday, probably bringing Bjorn ('85 vario).
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Re: 300 series event 2014 - Nottingham - Sunday 7th Septembe

Post by foggyjames » 06 Aug 2014 09:46 pm

Excellent...thanks all for your confirmations (and dis-confirmations)!

I will look into campings dreckly, as the Cornish would say, but it's safe to assume we'll be operating in the vicinity of Ruddington for the Saturday night.

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Post by classicswede » 08 Aug 2014 12:36 am

Not sure if I will be able to go but will see what I can do. I suppose I should get the vario unit swapped on Ricky before then.
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Re: 300 series event 2014 - Nottingham - Sunday 7th Septembe

Post by foggyjames » 17 Aug 2014 03:15 pm

Bump! Three weeks to go! Anyone else joining us on the Sunday?

Is anyone free on the Saturday? Seems pretty quiet on that front so far. We can organise a drive, or just a pub trip and camping / hotels...whatever anyone fancies?

cheers

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Re: 300 series event 2014 - Nottingham - Sunday 7th Septembe

Post by kevlar1981 » 21 Aug 2014 08:28 pm

Hi I'm a newbie here but would love to join you guys for this meet, what camping is available nearby for the weekend?

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Post by MCHUDD » 22 Aug 2014 11:37 am

Hi James.
Unfortunatly i won't be able to attend as we are on holiday on those dates.
Would have loved to have come over and meet everyone again.
Hope there is plenty of pics taken.
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Re: 300 series event 2014 - Nottingham - Sunday 7th Septembe

Post by Alex Laidlaw » 04 Sep 2014 11:18 pm

So... it's this weekend, anybody got any plans for the Saturday?

I'm probably going to just do the Sunday now and won't be in the Volvo. DPG is a little poorly after its first proper night rally, sump guard brackets collapsed and sump guard wedged in the sump, alternator dead and at least one wheel bearing is too loud to ignore!

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Re: 300 series event 2014 - Nottingham - Sunday 7th Septembe

Post by foggyjames » 06 Sep 2014 10:38 pm

Hi gang! Hoping to see quite a few of you in the morning. Fingers crossed, the turn-out looks like it'll be a little up on the past couple of years.

Sorry Kevlar - I didn't spot your post. There seemed to be very little interest in doing anything today, so we haven't arranged anything. I hope you can make it tomorrow!

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