Ripley Castle Classic Car & Land Rover Show, 5th August

RMS · Post by **RMS** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 5:54 pm

Hi all,

There's another Mark Woodward event, the 30th Yorkshire Classic Car & Bike Show plus Land Rover Display at Ripley Castle on Sunday 5th August, with camping available the night before.

We have again been asked to put on our now infamous & award-winning 'Moroccan themed encampment' display

If you are interested in going to this event, with your camper, to represent LRCC, please let me know as soon as you can.

Cost is £3 per vehicle for admin & plaque (inc. camping Sat night); booking form HERE

SHOWS LINK HERE

Cheers,
Robin.

Muckitup · Post by **Muckitup** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 8:33 pm

Hi I am intending to go to the Yorkshire classic vehicle show on the above date and I wondered who else will be turning up and if they will be camping from Friday /Saturday nights Unfortunately my classic series II is dead at the moment she has no wireing and I doubt if the job will be finished in time so I will be coming in my 90 with the caravan Hope the weather gets better and look forward to seeing you all Neil

Muckitup · Post by **Muckitup** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 7:46 pm

RMS wrote:Hi all,

There's another Mark Woodward event, the 30th Yorkshire Classic Car & Bike Show plus Land Rover Display at Ripley Castle on Sunday 5th August, with camping available the night before.

We have again been asked to put on our now infamous & award-winning 'Moroccan themed encampment' display

If you are interested in going to this event, with your camper, to represent LRCC, please let me know as soon as you can.

Cost is £3 per vehicle for admin & plaque (inc. camping Sat night); booking form HERE
SHOWS LINK HERE

Cheers,
Robin.

Hi any one know what time the gates will be open? I was thinking of getting there early for breakfast. Neil

RMS · Post by **RMS** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 8:40 pm

Hi Neil,

Well, it says 10am on the site, but I think that's for the public to view.

I'm sure traders start coming in very early (7:30>?) .

I'll find out and let you know

Cheers,
Robin.

WhiteKnight · Post by **WhiteKnight** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 11:23 am

RMS wrote:Hi Neil,
Well, it says 10am on the site, but I think that's for the public to view.
I'm sure traders start coming in very early (7:30>?) .
I'll find out and let you know
Cheers,
Robin.

7.30?
I must be a trader!

RMS · Post by **RMS** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 12:07 pm

WhiteKnight wrote: 7.30?
I must be a trader!

Yeah, we always get up at 7.30 at shows, don't we

Turns out Neil was asking about arrival time on Saturday, which is officially after lunch!

I've PM'd him to put him right

RMS · Post by **RMS** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 11:04 pm

Well, looks like we're in for a damp weekend, unless the forecast changes

All hail the big tarp, oh, and Carawagon sliding awning poles

Calum · Post by **Calum** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 12:13 am

Will probably be there in the GT6, with a for sale sign

WhiteKnight · Post by **WhiteKnight** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 12:24 am

RMS wrote:Well, looks like we're in for a damp weekend, unless the forecast changes

All hail the big tarp, oh, and Carawagon sliding awning poles

All hail the big 'NEW' tarp and wood-plugged hardly sliding awning poles

RMS · Post by **RMS** » Sun Aug 05, 2012 7:17 pm

Well, another very enjoyable and successful weekend.

We survived thunderstorms and a torrential downpour on Saturday afternoon which saw all of us 'massaging' the tarps to stop big pools of water collecting and bringing the whole lot down

However, it cleared up and we had an enjoyable night around the firepit, with the usual Kefta, donuts (provided by Neil's mum

), loads & loads of pear cider (don't ask what time of day we started drinking that

) and some stronger stuff

We were also entertained by a big fireworks display from a nearby event in Ripley. We thought it was in our honour, but probably not (we just like to think so

).

We woke to a sunny morn, at 07:30 of course

to the classic cars and traders arriving.

The event was fairly well attended, but not as busy as we've seen before.

However, the highlight came as we were yet again presented with the "Best Show Stand" award

I'm sure we got the award because ours was the best stand there, and not because Mark, the show organiser, and some of his staff sheltered in our encampment during a downpour in the middle of the show

Pictures to follow - unfortunately, those of you who know me well won't be surprised when I say that I didn't take any photos

Cheers,
Robin.