Shrew and myself have discussed in the past what meets we could possibly put on, would we be able to get folks to travel if it wasn't for something like a track day?
Maybe for a day at Donington when the Alfas are racing or something like that?
With the countrywide (and beyond) spread of members it was hardly likely that a mid-week pint & pizza type meet would be justifiable for many folks so what to do?
A chat with Jo last night brought out some great ideas, but mate a fry-up is not a lot for folks to travel 100's of miles for!
One idea did have merits though....
So I've contacted the powers that be and we've been granted space at MITCAR if I/we feel that we can justify space being given to us.
I now have to gauge interest from you guys, is it something that you'd be keen on doing?
A lot of you already go along to MITCAR, I go most years myself in one make or another, a great event for all Italian car fanatics.
For those that don't know or haven't been before MITCAR stands for Midlands ITalian CAR.
As the name suggests all brands from Italy are represented, Lancia, Ferrari, Maserati, Fiat, etc and of course Alfa. Sometimes even get the odd Ducati turn up.
It's a really friendly event and a relaxed feel to the whole day. The fiatforum have quite a large gathering amongst others so they are used to many car clubs, not just there own members.
As it falls under the umbrella of AROC the only proviso for us being granted space is that I/we encourage new members to sign up to AROC, something I've no hesitation in doing as I'm a long standing AROC member myself. The magazine that is now 6 issues a year is a very good read, and the fee for a years membership goes directly back into the club to fund days like NAD etc.
It's not a big faceless company that reports to share holders so I feel we each have an obligation to support them so we have events like this to go to.
So all I need to know is, would anyone be interested in going along to this?
It will be held on Sunday August 17th at Rockingham Castle, Leicestershire. (NOT Rockingham race-track, the proposed but now cancelled venue of NAD).
Entrance to the Day is £10 per car regardless of how many occupants there are, which also allows access to the gardens and Castle. So no excuses for the Mrs and kids saying they won't go!!
http://www.aroc-uk.com/eastmids/mitcar.html
We don't need a barn, just like the eBay crew don't have one