Shelsley Walsh Sunday breakfast meet now paid ticket only
Discussion
Did anybody go last Sunday? If so what were the crowds like.
I got the e-mail through about tickets being available for the next one. Seems like you can now apply for Paddock tickets as late as 3 days before the event (was a week). Is this a sign that they aren't filling it up now?
Hopefully they will revert back to the old format soon.
Bob
I got the e-mail through about tickets being available for the next one. Seems like you can now apply for Paddock tickets as late as 3 days before the event (was a week). Is this a sign that they aren't filling it up now?
Hopefully they will revert back to the old format soon.
Bob
Bobhon said:
Did anybody go last Sunday? If so what were the crowds like.
I got the e-mail through about tickets being available for the next one. Seems like you can now apply for Paddock tickets as late as 3 days before the event (was a week). Is this a sign that they aren't filling it up now?
Hopefully they will revert back to the old format soon.
Bob
Bob- I went on Sunday- the first time since the new arrangements. To me some of the atmosphere had gone. It was fairly busy with some nice and interesting cars. The cars parked to the left immediately past the entrance (where they park on the grass) used to be full of interesting ones but seemed to be run of the mill just to fill the space up. Anyway the field to the right just before the entrance where they have had overflow parking was full of sheep and probably sheep sh** so would not have liked to park there. The queue for breakfast was half a dozen at most and it has gone up a pound in price I note (but the marshalls have got nice new coats with their name embroidered on- so that's alright then....)I got the e-mail through about tickets being available for the next one. Seems like you can now apply for Paddock tickets as late as 3 days before the event (was a week). Is this a sign that they aren't filling it up now?
Hopefully they will revert back to the old format soon.
Bob
Maybe because it is earlyish in the season but there were no car clubs like a dozen MX5s that used to rock up. Like you I think they have amended the requirements due to the numbers falling dramatically. I think the main problem even now with the booking system is that you pay for the entrance ticket (and if you print it out- required on A4 paper you use a ton of ink if you are not able to download it onto a phone) is that you pay but no guarantee of parking. A lot of people have low cars that cannot be parked in a field so waste of time and money if no parking space. We saw friends there as well so will probably continue to attend when at home for the weekend. Later arrivals neither had tickets nor paid for entrance. That did not go down well (well not with me!) I will not be able to attend the May one so will be interested to see how it evolves. Friends who are members of Shelsley said the very influential people who live close by were looking to get the place closed due to traffic problems.
Should be there in June but will be interested in other comments from others on last Sundays meet and for the next one.
Have a look at the Shelsley breakfast club Facebook page which has some picture of the cars there last Sunday.
Regards
Aston Traveller said:
The cars parked to the left immediately past the entrance (where they park on the grass) used to be full of interesting ones but seemed to be run of the mill just to fill the space up.
Hey I was parked up there! 
Havent been since Cosford days (no nice car now, AT was right) so in relation to that it was much smaller. Add the 80mile trek, £7 entry and £20 for 4 bacon and egg sandwiches (missus and kids) its a bit pricey for a gander at a few cars. Makes Cineworld for 4 look reasonable.... Kids enjoyed sitting in a 1911 Sunbeam and missus loved the f type noise leaving!
cheeky_chops said:
Aston Traveller said:
The cars parked to the left immediately past the entrance (where they park on the grass) used to be full of interesting ones but seemed to be run of the mill just to fill the space up.
Hey I was parked up there! Havent been since Cosford days (no nice car now, AT was right) so in relation to that it was much smaller. Add the 80mile trek, £7 entry and £20 for 4 bacon and egg sandwiches (missus and kids) its a bit pricey for a gander at a few cars. Makes Cineworld for 4 look reasonable.... Kids enjoyed sitting in a 1911 Sunbeam and missus loved the f type noise leaving!
Regards
cheeky_chops said:
missus loved the f type noise leaving!
Wonder if the local residents did? 
I went to the previous one and the turn out was very poor compared to same time last year, especially as it was a very pleasant day weather wise. Doubt I shall go again, they've knocked the heart out of it.
Extra pound on the price of a breakfast to help compensate for far fewer sales?
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