Looking for meets in the South West

[darreni]

Saleen836 said:

Not sure if any here follow Haynes Breakfast Club on FB? but there is a lot of uproar currently over Haynes wanting to charge photographers £45 per meet to take photos, they are also (so i have read) attempting to prevent photographers taking photos on the road outside of haynes premisis

It's the right move by Haynes IMHO, too many photographers making money from Haynes event & youtubers creating content. Some of the driving when leaving is for the cameras & i think it'll end in tears before long.

Haynes have asked previously attendees to calm down & tried to stop the photographers & crowds outside.

[BrettMRC]

Haynes is literally just in it for the money now, on that basis they can reap what they sow!

[markymarkthree]

Redhill village hall this Thursday 16/5/24 1700hrs >.

[juice]

If you're near to the Chew Valley, then the Animal Park (just up the hill coming out of Chew Magna) has a weekly meet every weds/thursday night starting at 6pm.

[Red9zero]

juice said:

If you're near to the Chew Valley, then the Animal Park (just up the hill coming out of Chew Magna) has a weekly meet every weds/thursday night starting at 6pm.

Keep meaning to go to one of those, as they look quite good.

[juice]

Red9zero said:

Keep meaning to go to one of those, as they look quite good.

Think I'll go on weds to have a look.

[sj257257]

Cars and coffee at Morwellham Quay on Saturday 18th.

Hayle on Saturday 25th.

Both need booking.

[bristolbaron]

juice said:

Red9zero said:

Keep meaning to go to one of those, as they look quite good.

Think I'll go on weds to have a look.

A weekly meet every Weds and Thurs seems excessive, I can’t imagine they’d get the numbers to make it decent each time?

I shot myself in the foot for Redhill and sent the wife out so I’ll be home with the kids..

Going to head up to Stonehouse on Sunday morning for the South West retro’s meet:

[Red9zero]

Couple of pics from Redhill tonight.

[BrettMRC]

Is anyone else attempting "Sanctioned" on the 25th in Exeter?

[JonnyWhitters]

Saleen836 said:

Not sure if any here follow Haynes Breakfast Club on FB? but there is a lot of uproar currently over Haynes wanting to charge photographers £45 per meet to take photos, they are also (so i have read) attempting to prevent photographers taking photos on the road outside of haynes premisis

That’s daft. Not sure how they think their site is worth that to photographers? I could get shots of cars lined up in a Waitrose car park, without getting my feet wet or having to put up with excitable twonks who can’t leave without redlining.

I’ve only been once, to an Italian breakfast meet and it was less interesting and less diverse than expected. Can’t get excited about paying to go back and certainly wouldn’t give them any extras for the privilege of taking a few photos.

[sj257257]

JonnyWhitters said:

That’s daft. Not sure how they think their site is worth that to photographers? I could get shots of cars lined up in a Waitrose car park, without getting my feet wet or having to put up with excitable twonks who can’t leave without redlining.

I’ve only been once, to an Italian breakfast meet and it was less interesting and less diverse than expected. Can’t get excited about paying to go back and certainly wouldn’t give them any extras for the privilege of taking a few photos.

Your experience and views sound similar to mine. The more local meet at Morwellham has a greater diversity of cars with a lot of welcome photographers who freely share their work.

[JonnyWhitters]

sj257257 said:

Your experience and views sound similar to mine. The more local meet at Morwellham has a greater diversity of cars with a lot of welcome photographers who freely share their work.

That’s good to know, thank you.

[Scoobydrew95]

Attended the DCC meet/show thing at the Hall & woodhouse brewery in Blandford yesterday. They happen every 3rd sunday of the month. And seems to be a fairly good mix of cars. Vintage/classics, modified, american and some bikes too. £2 entry, starts at 12PM.

[markymarkthree]

Just found out that this is on this weekend, having been cancelled from earlier in the year.

https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=851be3ee8ca...

[Red9zero]

markymarkthree said:

Just found out that this is on this weekend, having been cancelled from earlier in the year.

https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=851be3ee8ca...

I was looking at that yesterday. I am in WSM on Saturday killing time while my wife does her volunteering stuff, so I suspect me and Fred the Westie will take a wander along the sea front for a nose around.

[Red9zero]

The first Long Ashton Cars & Coffee meet is at Gatcombe Farm / The Greedy Goose, Long Ashton on Sunday June 2nd 08.30 - 10.30. The restaurant will be opening up early serving, coffee and breakfasts (which are very nice !). Everyone welcome !