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LordGrover
Original Poster
18,630 posts
81 months
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FlipFlopGriff said: All of the Growl details will be updated here so please keep checking for additional information relating to the event.
DOUBLE ANNIVERSARY EVENT
20th anniversary of the Griffith (modern shape) - I'm sure someone will dispute this.
Also the 10th Anniversary of the Griff Growl.
DATE
Friday 8th to Sunday 10th June 2012.
LOCATION
Ettington Chase Hotel , near Stratford-upon-Avon. See here for further details:
http://www.principal-hayley.com/venues-and-hotels/...
WEEKEND FORMAT
Friday - meet and greet from about 11:00.
Pub lunch (12 - whatever time we can get away with at the White Horse - turn left as you exit the hotel and its 200m on the left)
Evening - curry run into Stratford (to be booked - see below)
Saturday - rolling road, traders, tyre kicking, noise competitions, runs out, technical talks - tbc, general chit chat and tomfoolery. More to be added.
Evening - BBQ at the White Horse and some special real ales (to be booked - see below).
Sunday - recovery day, traders, rolling road, tyre kicking, goodbyes, wrap up around 15:00.
HOTEL BOOKING
Rates have now been agreed with the hotel are £70 per room per night, double/twin B&B and £60 per room per night, single B&B.
We have 30 additional rooms reserved for Saturday booking only and 45 rooms for 2 night stays. Once the 30 rooms for Saturday have gone then only 2 night bookings will be accepted at the agreed rate or single nights can be booked at the best available rate, assuming rooms are available.
Rooms will be released to the general public on the 27th April 2012.
To book please call 0121-712-7601 and ask for reservations, quoting "Griff Growl". Please ensure you get a booking reference. You are only RESERVING a room and not having to pay until check out so book early – you have been told. DO NOT book via the hotel web site or other booking web site as you will not get the special rates quoted above.
If anyone has to cancel please can you let me know as I can probably get the room reallocated. Any problems please let me know and I'll sort them.
CURRY - FRIDAY NIGHT
This will again be at Chutneys in Stratford-upon-Avon as the curry is top notch. The cost will be £20 which includes poppadoms (with dips), mixed starters, any main, and nan/rice and a return coach journey. Drinks are extra i'm afraid. Places are limited so please book early as this is extremely popular as anyone who has previously attended will tell you.
Coach will depart the White Horse at 19:00 prompt (so be in the pub at 18:30 to ensure you're there as you'll be buying the first round if not) and will return about 22:30 back to the White Horse which will stay open for us so we can sink a few nightcaps(please make sure I don't have too many). Payment in advance to secure your place(s) as we have to pay the coach up front. To book please contact Paul Bennett (FFG) at paul.bennett@cevalogistics.com
BBQ - SATURDAY NIGHT
Back at The White Horse, a 2 minute walk from the hotel. The BBQ will be £10 a head to include a good spread of meat and fish, and will be payable in advance on a first come first served basis as places are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment. Please contact Paul Bennett (paul.bennett@cevalogistics.com) to book.
The pub serves real ale and cider as well as the usual pub drinks. We will have the famous Growl charity auction during the evening so dig deep.
BOOKING DEADLINE = 1st JUNE as I have to pay in advance.
ROLLING ROAD
TBC
MERCHANDISE
TBC
TRADERS
Confirmed already are:
ACT, Elmwood, North London Dyno (ex crazy Horses), Sportmotive, Fibreon, Roger Morris (Surrey folding roof), The Polishing Company, Absolutely Shocks (GAZ), SC-Power, Torque V8 induction systems.
SPECIAL OFFERS
1) Mike from The Polishing Company is offering a full paintwork detail for £150 which is half the normal price. He can do 4 cars max, 2 cars on Saturday and 2 on Sunday, so if you want your car pampered please can you contact Mike direct. Bookings will be on a first come, first served basis.
He can be contacted on 0845 4020795 or mike@thepolishingcompany.com
Please DO NOT respond to this thread as i'll post in the Griff forum when something is added which you can post against if you have any queries.
Thanks for all of your continued support.
FFG & Mrs FFG and the organising teamFF, any rules? What methods may we employ to 'make sure' you don't have too many?
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FlipFlopGriff
4,883 posts
116 months
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Last year I enjoyed the most as I wasn't as hammered, certainly as much as the previous year - I think that was down to the quaffing of strong beers in Chequers all lunchtime thne continuing for the rest of the day, then finished off with a Cobra or 2. I think Mr Mojo was in a similar state.
FFG
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Moycie
205 posts
66 months
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No shots on Friday night?  except for the four o'clock club  I was well on the way when we got to the curry, having been on beers all Fri afternoon with Angry Jock pre others turning up  ....in fact, James had a smashing time...literally...  The drive out on Sat morning was a struggle 
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angry jock
825 posts
68 months
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Yep Mojo was struggling a bit on the Sat. I believe he went for a little lie down  I will be trying to not be dropping anything this year as it was a monumental waste of alcohol!! 
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Mr MoJo
4,666 posts
85 months
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FlipFlopGriff said: Last year I enjoyed the most as I wasn't as hammered, certainly as much as the previous year - I think that was down to the quaffing of strong beers in Chequers all lunchtime thne continuing for the rest of the day, then finished off with a Cobra or 2. I think
Mr Mojo was in a similar state.
FFG How very dare you !! Never have I been so insulted. 
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Mr MoJo
4,666 posts
85 months
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angry jock said: Yep Mojo was struggling a bit on the Sat. I believe he went for a little lie down I will be trying to not be dropping anything this year as it was a monumental waste of alcohol!! I don't remember having a lie down, I have a vague recollection of nearly passing out, but at no stage did I lie down. Not me, never. FFG has booked Velcro bottomed glasses and a special tray for you this year mate so we'll be having no little mishaps again 
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Mr MoJo
4,666 posts
85 months
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Did we manage four o'clock last year or is that this years goal ? I know we set a new record last year but no idea what time it was. May have been a little tipsy by then.
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Hoover.
4,867 posts
111 months
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I always thaught the rule was.... wait until FFG looks pissed, and is really talkative ... then buy him aload more ... never says no lol
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angry jock
825 posts
68 months
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Mr MoJo said: Did we manage four o'clock last year or is that this years goal ? I know we set a new record last year but no idea what time it was. May have been a little tipsy by then. We managed a 4 on the Sat morning and a 5 on the Sunday. I vaguely recall several attempts by the manager to close the bar and it was the bar staff that said it was fine as we were all having a good laugh. Of course it could also have something to do with the amount of money that we were spending.
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gizzer
668 posts
75 months
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Your all light wights
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Mr MoJo
4,666 posts
85 months
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Gizzer, that sounds a little racist and weightist Wights ?
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Nick Brough
116 posts
90 months
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Hi,
I will hopefully be in Stratford on Saturday 9th June in my car. If we arrive in time I would love to come and have a look at some Griffs.
Is this ok and is there safe parking as the car is very secure.
Regards
Nick
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LordGrover
Original Poster
18,630 posts
81 months
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It's as safe as most hotel car parks - so pretty good. There's the added bonus of hundreds of like minded car enthusiasts keeping an eye on their P&J. Hope you make it and have a great day. 
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rev-erend
17,903 posts
153 months
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I was expecting to see rules like: No parking on the grass banks  No Do-nuts in the car park  Klingon cloaking devices not allowed in grounds  Max power fans - not allowed 
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LordGrover
Original Poster
18,630 posts
81 months
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You gotta love the curvically challenged.
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Nick Brough
116 posts
90 months
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LordGrover said: It's as safe as most hotel car parks - so pretty good. There's the added bonus of hundreds of like minded car enthusiasts keeping an eye on their P&J. Hope you make it and have a great day. Hi, Thanks for the reply, not sure if I made it clear although my car is usually interesting to most car enthusiasts, it is a not a TVR is there still places to park in the hotel for non TVR cars. Regards Nick
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angry jock
825 posts
68 months
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Nick Brough said: Hi,
Thanks for the reply, not sure if I made it clear although my car is usually interesting to most car enthusiasts, it is a not a TVR is there still places to park in the hotel for non TVR cars.
Regards
Nick Morning Nick, We did have a friend of the FFG's arrive in his Diablo as well as a hotel guest that was there in his Ferrari 328. I seriously would not imagine there being any problems with your car. HTH mate and look forward to meeting you there. 
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clive f
6,707 posts
102 months
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my old ajp griff will hopefully be there as well, will be good to see it again.
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Flyin Banana
1,947 posts
107 months
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clive f said: my old ajp griff will hopefully be there as well, will be good to see it again. correct if all goes to plan, it might even make an appearance at chastworth !!! the guy who bought it was at Neil garners last week Rob
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Mr MoJo
4,666 posts
85 months
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Flyin Banana said: correct if all goes to plan, it might even make an appearance at chastworth !!!
the guy who bought it was at Neil garners last week
Rob For one moment there Rob I thought you'd gone and bought it !! Then I read the second bit of your post.
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