Burghley the final call,plus a bit of info.

Burghley the final call,plus a bit of info.

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Chevykevv

1,447 posts

208 months

Monday 13th June 2016
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Hi Ed

What's the prefered method of payment for the auction lots and do we have to register to bid?
OH has an eye on a couple of bits!!!!

Ed50

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2,574 posts

182 months

Monday 13th June 2016
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Hi Kev,

Payment is preferred in cash or by cheque on the day as the goods or prize vouchers will be given out during the auction to the successful bidders.

Alternatively if we have wifi in the park (we did last time) payments can be made direct to my Virgin Just Giving page but in this instance gift aid should not be claimed.

We may also have a Pay Pal machine available but this is not a preferred method and would only be used as a last resort as Pay Pal take a large commission from each transaction
which in theory robs the charity pot.

If you intend to bid on the day you need not inform me before hand,but if you can't attend and wish to lodge a bid please just email me and I will log it and revert if you get lucky.

Hope that all helps,

Ed…...thumbup

Chevykevv

1,447 posts

208 months

Tuesday 14th June 2016
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Thanks Ed.
I'll get her to bring her own cheque book...

gfc580

81 posts

102 months

Wednesday 15th June 2016
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Hi Ed,

Many congratulations on reaching a remarkable 600 cars and many thanks for all your hard work, I'm really excited and looking forward to Burghley in a few weeks time.
I have a couple of questions if thats ok?
Firstly, I hate to bring this up but due to the current weather we are experiencing feel I have to, what are the wet weather contingencies....I assume Burghley House won't want us churning up their lovely grass?
Secondly, as this is my first trip to Burghley, does yourself or anybody else have any tips as to how to make the best of the day....I'm thinking more of what to bring rather than what will be there?

Cheers,
Geoff.

Ed50

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2,574 posts

182 months

Wednesday 15th June 2016
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Unfortunately we are in the lap of the Gods weather wise,I can control most things but the weather is beyond me I'm afraid.

Basically if its extremely wet we are stuffed as there is only grass and more grass in the park,this said the ground is very well drained as it sits on limestone I understand.

I recently visited after torrential rain the day before and I turned up wearing Wellies, but Lucy the Events Manager walked the grounds with me in Velvet shoes without issue……….

They repeatedly tell me at Burghley not to worry about the wet as the natural drainage is amazing……..rolleyes

I will make a note to take the Rangie and a long rope so theres on need for anyone to pack a canoe.

Lets keep our fingers crossed that the weather is at least dry.

Regarding your day at Burghley do visit their website : www.burghley.co.uk

What to bring………?, well sun tan cream and plenty of fluids for starters, putting the positive back into the post but also bring an umbrella and wet weather gear just in case.

I would suggest a picnic as although we have catering on the lower field in addition to the usual Burghley cafe's and restaurant, these may be busy so as I've mentioned
in previous posts along the way its best to make a reservation if you want to use the Orangery Restaurant.

Bring your camera is an obvious must along with some loot if you fancy a dabble with the raffle or a pop at an auction lot.

Other than that just treat it as if you were making any day trip out in the Aston.

If you have any more specific questions just shout or better still send me an email.

Ed….thumbup

gfc580

81 posts

102 months

Wednesday 15th June 2016
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Great response Ed, thanks.
I'm sure if you put a good word in we will definitely get the sun....bow
I will of course be expecting sun and blue skies...I especially want to see the BBMF displays yum

All the best,
Geoff. thumbup

Ed50

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2,574 posts

182 months

Wednesday 15th June 2016
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Bit of a bummer this………

Rather then leave it to the last minute the BBMF have informed me that unfortunately the Lancaster is lost to this event.

After its much publicised fire it has been under going repairs which I understand have been completed but there appears to be issues in gaining its air worthiness papers .

With this in mind I have to inform everyone of the Lanc's cancellation.

The BBMF are now looking at shuffling the pack and displaying a Spitfire at 2 pm followed by a Hurricane circa 4pm.

Sorry about this but as you will appreciate it is out of my hands,I will of course update you if anything changes on this front.

What a bummer……...frown

RobDown

3,803 posts

129 months

Wednesday 15th June 2016
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The house is definitely worth a look around, a bit odd in places but some lovely rooms (and from memory the Olympic medals won back at the Paris Olympics are on display there)

If you have kids there's a nice waterplay and maze park (sun permitting).

Then I'd also recommend having a walk around the parklands if you get tired of cars. It's beautifully landscaped and the area down by the lake also had a load of sculptures last time we were there.

Chevykevv

1,447 posts

208 months

Thursday 16th June 2016
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RobDown said:
The house is definitely worth a look around, a bit odd in places but some lovely rooms (and from memory the Olympic medals won back at the Paris Olympics are on display there)

If you have kids there's a nice waterplay and maze park (sun permitting).

Then I'd also recommend having a walk around the parklands if you get tired of cars. It's beautifully landscaped and the area down by the lake also had a load of sculptures last time we were there.
The Heaven room & Hell staircase are well worth a visit.


Edited by Chevykevv on Thursday 16th June 09:06

Ed50

Original Poster:

2,574 posts

182 months

Tuesday 21st June 2016
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Well my personal nightmare in the park is firmly now in sight so its time to start a final rally on a few points so after surviving Le Man and yet another up rising at Calais I'm
back to rally the troops for the big push.

1, We have a few places left for Clive Chedzey's remote exhaust switch fitment on the day,remember every penny Clive takes goes directly into the Charity pot so please
make your appointment by contacting Clive prior to the event here : Home 01252 614127 or by mobile 0780 6465818.

2, I'm now calling for anybody who wants to pre order their copy of the Events collectors poster,this poster is of a very high quality and is A1 ( 594 x 841 ) in size.

There great value at £25.00 each and again a fiver from each sale is being donated by Andrew Hill to the charities.

3, My Virgin Money Giving page total collected so far is now just £788.44 short of what the event managed to collect on my first attempt at Burghley in 2014 so please if you
can help me get to the £11,132.20 we achieved last time before the Event officially takes place this time I would be over the moon as its makes all the effort even more worthwhile.

If you wish to help me achieve this milestone please visit here to make your donation: http://bit.ly/1Sga3cV

4, Although the Lancaster is grounded my friends at RAFA are hoping to bring along a very large scale model of a Spitfire so any children or small adults can have there picture taken
with it or generally just enjoy its presence on the day.

5, With over 600 cars registered to attend we shall adopt a random field layout to try and speed up your passage into the event,by random I mean you might be parked next to a DB5 or
even something that came off the line last week.

Hopefully this will add to the spectacle as it won't leave clumps of Vantages parked in a row and in doing so add to the interest as each car can then be admired and photographed for its
own individual beauty.

6, Logistically the biggest test of the day is getting you all in with as little fuss as possible,please show patience as everyone helping is doing it as a volunteer and to give you a great day out.

To help us make your transit into position as swift as possible please have a tenner ready in hand to pass to the Steward,at this point will we send you on to either of several locations to park.

Please take on board the Stewards instruction if you are given any as it will help your passage,for instance you may be asked to put your hazard lights on or even your headlights.

Please follow these instruction and move on to your allocated parking zones.

7, We will have 2 pay stations in place so if you are waved past the first just continue to the next station,this will be pointed out to you and it may help get people in faster.

If you are in convoy with friends we will if possible send you the same way but no promises here so please just go with the flow.

8, On arrival and receipt out of your window of a tenner you will be given the Event Programme at no extra charge,this may contain some flyers of potential interest and it will
certainly contain your concessions voucher for entry to the House should you choose to take the tour.

9, Programmes are only complimentary at this point and if others including visitor or friends want a copy please do the decent thing and chuck a quid or two in the charity bucket.

Extra programmes are available only from my Gazebo and once they are gone they are gone I'm afraid as our aim is to give every Aston displaying owner a copy.

I personally hope you like my effort at writing a programme from scratch as this has been very challenging as I'm thick as a post, it will at the very least act as a souvenir of your day.

10, Please take note that there is First Aid available in the House but I have provided additional cover by way of 3 First Aiders and an Ambulance in case anyone is taken poorly,please
note that this medical care is situated directly behind my Charity Gazebo and PA post on the lower field.

Ok thats my few points covered to aid your enjoyment of what might turn out to either be a logistical nightmare of biblical proportion or an absolutely incredible occasion,I'm hoping for
the later.

Right over to you now to help me boost this charity pot………:http://bit.ly/1Sga3cV

Many thanks,

Ed.






Edited by Ed50 on Tuesday 21st June 19:30

bentley01

1,004 posts

137 months

Tuesday 21st June 2016
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Great work Ed. I just wanted to add if anyone saw Topgear last night with professor Cox going flying in the Typhoon. The same Test Pilot flying the jet will be teaching the lucky winner of the Typhoon simulator auction prize how to break the sound barrier!!

Ed50

Original Poster:

2,574 posts

182 months

Wednesday 22nd June 2016
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Sorry for the bump but it is important that people have the chance to see these notes,please keep it in focus.

Well my personal nightmare in the park is firmly now in sight so its time to start a final rally on a few points so after surviving Le Man and yet another up rising at Calais I'm
back to rally the troops for the big push.

1, We have a few places left for Clive Chedzey's remote exhaust switch fitment on the day,remember every penny Clive takes goes directly into the Charity pot so please
make your appointment by contacting Clive prior to the event here : Home 01252 614127 or by mobile 0780 6465818.

2, I'm now calling for anybody who wants to pre order their copy of the Events collectors poster,this poster is of a very high quality and is A1 ( 594 x 841 ) in size.

There great value at £25.00 each and again a fiver from each sale is being donated by Andrew Hill to the charities.

3, My Virgin Money Giving page total collected so far is now just £788.44 short of what the event managed to collect on my first attempt at Burghley in 2014 so please if you
can help me get to the £11,132.20 we achieved last time before the Event officially takes place this time I would be over the moon as its makes all the effort even more worthwhile.

If you wish to help me achieve this milestone please visit here to make your donation: http://bit.ly/1Sga3cV

4, Although the Lancaster is grounded my friends at RAFA are hoping to bring along a very large scale model of a Spitfire so any children or small adults can have there picture taken
with it or generally just enjoy its presence on the day.

5, With over 600 cars registered to attend we shall adopt a random field layout to try and speed up your passage into the event,by random I mean you might be parked next to a DB5 or
even something that came off the line last week.

Hopefully this will add to the spectacle as it won't leave clumps of Vantages parked in a row and in doing so add to the interest as each car can then be admired and photographed for its
own individual beauty.

6, Logistically the biggest test of the day is getting you all in with as little fuss as possible,please show patience as everyone helping is doing it as a volunteer and to give you a great day out.

To help us make your transit into position as swift as possible please have a tenner ready in hand to pass to the Steward,at this point will we send you on to either of several locations to park.

Please take on board the Stewards instruction if you are given any as it will help your passage,for instance you may be asked to put your hazard lights on or even your headlights.

Please follow these instruction and move on to your allocated parking zones.

7, We will have 2 pay stations in place so if you are waved past the first just continue to the next station,this will be pointed out to you and it may help get people in faster.

If you are in convoy with friends we will if possible send you the same way but no promises here so please just go with the flow.

8, On arrival and receipt out of your window of a tenner you will be given the Event Programme at no extra charge,this may contain some flyers of potential interest and it will
certainly contain your concessions voucher for entry to the House should you choose to take the tour.

9, Programmes are only complimentary at this point and if others including visitor or friends want a copy please do the decent thing and chuck a quid or two in the charity bucket.

Extra programmes are available only from my Gazebo and once they are gone they are gone I'm afraid as our aim is to give every Aston displaying owner a copy.

I personally hope you like my effort at writing a programme from scratch as this has been very challenging as I'm thick as a post, it will at the very least act as a souvenir of your day.

10, Please take note that there is First Aid available in the House but I have provided additional cover by way of 3 First Aiders and an Ambulance in case anyone is taken poorly,please
note that this medical care is situated directly behind my Charity Gazebo and PA post on the lower field.

Ok thats my few points covered to aid your enjoyment of what might turn out to either be a logistical nightmare of biblical proportion or an absolutely incredible occasion,I'm hoping for
the later.

Right over to you now to help me boost this charity pot………:http://bit.ly/1Sga3cV

Many thanks,

Ed.

Chevykevv

1,447 posts

208 months

Wednesday 22nd June 2016
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Nice one Ed, I know it's a hard job as We organised the Corvette Nationals for a couple of years and it was knowhere near this scale.
Really looking forward to the day and meeting up with a few like minded people.

rossyl

1,123 posts

168 months

Wednesday 22nd June 2016
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Hi Ed

Great work, amazing work!

Do you think it would be possible (probably nearer the time) to do a running list of the day with times. So that we know when to be outside for flyovers, know where to be and don't miss the auctions etc.

Thanks again
R

RichB

51,659 posts

285 months

Wednesday 22nd June 2016
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rossyl said:
Hi Ed

Great work, amazing work!

Do you think it would be possible (probably nearer the time) to do a running list of the day with times. So that we know when to be outside for flyovers, know where to be and don't miss the auctions etc.

Thanks again
R
Without putting words into Ed's mouth he's doing a program for the day so that may contain that info. The main event you don't want to miss is the auction. It's all for charity so be there or be square and bring your cheque book wink

Ed50

Original Poster:

2,574 posts

182 months

Wednesday 22nd June 2016
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Evening Ross,

If you have been following my updates you will know of the recent loss to this event of the Lancaster as it has not gained the necessary air worthiness papers,this has caused
a reshuffle by the BBMF who have at this point told me we will have a Spitfire at 2pm followed by a Hurricane at 4pm.

These will display directly above us on the lower field although they will be visible where ever you are on the grass.

Our Raffle and Auction will commence from 1.15 pm.

Although a little earlier than I would have liked the response to my scrounging campaign has been staggering so we need to start early to get through the mountains of prizes
and auction lots.

Stuff is still arriving so everyone should chance a few bob in the raffle as this is all good gear.

For instance today 4 bottles of James Bond fragrances turned up from the cosmetics department in Boots Peterborough such has been my begging campaign.

Yesterday the postman delivered several of Grant's recently updated Guide to Gaydon Aston Martins,a must for everyones collection.

My wife has spent hours putting together gamer style gifts such has been the generous response to my miserable efforts,theres plenty for the ladies and my wife has made everything look spectacular.

Returning to the planes 4pm may sound a bit late but honestly stick around as there will be plenty on offer to see,discuss and photograph and thats all before you meet so many friends old and new.

If the sun shines we could easily top 650 cars here if some unregistered cars just decide to rock up.

Oh yes you will have a group of natters running around for your entertainment from 11 am through to 1 pm by way of the Rutland Morris Men……….nutters the lot of them.

You'll all get my effort of a programme on arrival,the auction lots are described in there along with a reminder of the kickoff time,we shall race through the raffle before we get down
to the serious stuff.

Andy Palmer will be on hand to pull a few tickets to get the ball rolling so dig deep and being your cameras and enjoy your day.

Any more questions please just shout…...thumbup

RichB

51,659 posts

285 months

Wednesday 22nd June 2016
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Ed50 said:
...Andy Palmer will be on hand to pull a few tickets to get the ball rolling...
Must remember to ask him if he voted in or out biggrin

Ed50

Original Poster:

2,574 posts

182 months

Wednesday 22nd June 2016
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The big push before D Day is under way.

We made £11,132.20 back in 2014 with 246 cars present.

Can you help me find the £723.19 we need to match that figure before we get to the 3rd of July please……………... thumbup

If you want to be my hero just visit here to make my day: http://bit.ly/1Sga3cV

mickrapide

54 posts

128 months

Thursday 23rd June 2016
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Come on this is not much money for a good day £10.00 and £5.00 goes to Burghley 96 donations thank you but some have donated 2/3 times so this is not 96 people. PLEASE GIVE ED A BOOST AND DONATE A LITTLE MORE PLEASE HE HAS PUT A GREAT DEAL OF TIME,EFFORT AND MONEY INTO THIS.

LONG RANGE FORECAST LOOKING GOOD SAT/SUN 21(c)

Ed50

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2,574 posts

182 months

Thursday 23rd June 2016
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Evening All,

Due to an unexpected cancellation a room is available for 2 nights at the George Hotel in Stamford.

Below is the rates the George are quoting,but you do get secure Aston parking…….lol.

Classic Double Room available on Friday the 1st and Saturday 2nd July available. The rate would £195.00 Bed and Breakfast Rate Friday + £230.00 Bed and Breakfast Rate Saturday.

If anyone is interested please contact Rosie at the George Hotel on a first come,first served basis on 01780 750730.

If you choose to take advantage of this availability please let me know by email: edwind.cunnungham@btinternet.com as I could also accommodate you for the Aston Martin Dinner on the Saturday night.

Please do not email me for just a place at the Dinner as a non resident as I already have a waiting list but must offer Dinner places to residents first.

Finally come on we are about £735 quid short of my pre event charity pot target,so near and yet so far…….frown

What to help me sleep at night,donate here please……… http://bit.ly/1Sga3cV