What is BBWF?
BBWF is the Big Bad Wedge Fest - primarily aimed at Tasmins as a single-model rally - but all TVR's and indeed other exotic cars have attended and are welcome. BBWF is in it's 8th year. And - best of all - it's FREE!
This year the TVRCC are listing the event in its calendar, too.
Where is BBWF 2011?
It's back at Ettington Chase Hotel this year. For the non petrolheads there is an indoor swimming pool, sauna, whirlpool and air conditioned gym, if you're staying at the hotel. Please do mention BBWF when booking and you'll get a great room rate! ROOM AVAILABILITY: there are still a few rooms left if you hurry, according to the Hayley Event Office - so there should be no problems booking by phone IF YOU QUOTE BBWF. If you have problems with the reservation line then call 017897400000 and dial 2 for the events office and the lady will sort you out onto BBWF - but do mention BBWF!!
When exactly?
Some of us will be there on the 15th July in the evening, the main day is Saturday 16th July, and a lot of us have a drive out on Sunday and go for lunch. But don't be afraid to turn up "on spec" on the day - the more the merrier!
Who's running it?
This year we are organising it through a committee, the committee members being:
- Andy "Tank" Hutcheson (chairman and main organiser)
- Adam "Method" Quantrill
- Mark "Zigaziga" Webb
What's happening?
The hotel has reserved parking space exclusively for TVR's. The day's events start at around 10am although the car park will be open at 0930. During the day on Saturday we have the following activities planned (so far):
- A charity raffle
- Concourse competition
- Rat car award (the second year - don't be ashamed, bring it along! The more filler the better!)
- Loudest Wedge Competition
- Rolling road shoot-out (V8 and V6 classes)
- Furthest travelled to BBWF Competition
- Afternoon drive out
- Autojumble
- Tea and Coffee stall (proceeds to charity - cake donations most welcome!)
- The usual traders:
- Bernie's Rolling Road
- TVR Car parts
- Leven Technology
- ACT
- Chips Away (paint repairs)
- Auto Valet Direct (valeting service)
- Furniture Clinic (leather restoration)
- Peter Filby will be launching his new book, the Lilley Era, which features the Tasmin.
On arrival you'll be directed to the appropriate parking space (wedge or not) and given a pack of information, with entry slips for the various competitions, map of the drive-out routes, etc.
In the evening we are planning:
- A hog roast
- '80's & Wedge-themed disco
- and of course the usual nattering at and around the bar.
- A drive out in the countryside, leaving at around 11:30
- Sunday Lunch
- A visit to The Heritage Motor Centre (postcode CV35 0BJ heritage-motor-centre.co.uk) at a discounted rate of £8/head
Who's coming?
See the stickies for a list of people coming, and please add your own name too so we can keep track of numbers for parking, etc. Don't worry if you only decide to come on the day - you'll be more than welcome! Even if you don't have a wedge!!
BBWF Timetable
0930 Parking open
1000 Rolling road and other traders set up
1300 Judging starts
1400 Afternoon Run Out
1530 Judging finished, last Rolling Road shootout
1600 Presentations
1700 Rolling road finishing
1700-1900 Informal time, chats in the car park, the bar, etc etc
1930-2000 Hog Roast open
2030 Charity Auction, Raffle
2130 80's "Disco"