Lavenham Rare Breeds Show, BH Monday 25 August

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We have space reserved for 20 cars and for this show you don't have to book with the showground, hurrah!

Current people down to attend are:

1 Fergus Ranson - GTM Libra
2 Graham Pascoe - Ultima
3 Darren Gee - Mercedes
4 Stephen Lincoln - Fisher Fury
5 John Simpson - TVR Griffith
6 Steve Keays - Westfield
7 Philip Ward - Marcos Mantis
8 Anya - TVR 350i
9 Neil G - Lamborghini Murcielago
10 Steve Taylor - Lotus Sunbeam
11 Nigel Gillingham - Dodge Viper
12 Patrick Mortimer - Ford GT
13 Gary Renouf - Luego Velocity
14 Andrew Hounsfield - TVR Tuscan
15 Mike Gibson - TVR Cerbera
16 Paul & Sue - TVR Chimaera
17 Neil G's mate - Aston Martin V8 Vantage
18 Jim & Kim - TVR S1

With BBQ and gazebo that's full up now

Edited by Simpo Two on Wednesday 20th August 20:59

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r3nuf said:

John, I am around for this one. If you could put me down please.

I was lurking in the background, toying with coming to Rougham, but my car ends up like a mobile hot tub in the rain!

Thaks Gary, you're in In actual fact it didn't rain at Rougham at all and we even had blue skies and sun!

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Andrew H. said:

Hell John. Please add me to the list.

Hell, OK then!

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Hi Jane,
Remarkably the entry form doesn't have any times on it, but it's usually 10-10.30am. Entry is free if you're exhibiting a suitable car; I'm sure a Boxster will be OK. Do you want to be on the PH stand or just saunter along as Joe Public?

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pk500 said:

If any one wants to meet at my house i live just down the road let me know and i`ll send my address

You have parking for 15 cars and a ready supply of bacon sarnies?!

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News just in - we have a 'go' for BBQ!

Launch the Darren!

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bigtalljim said:

Hey John, Is there still room for one more? Last minute cancellation of plans this end so free to attend if space.

Yep, we'll just move up a bit I think that had better be it though.

Right, important bit coming up. Lavenham is space-critical (cricket pitch + 400 cars) so you need a pass to get in; you can't just turn up unannounced and expect to wing it. Luckily they use a system of e-mail passes cunningly suggested by me a few years ago So, I'll e-mail passes directly to all listed entrants soon. All you have to do is print it off, add your details and bring it with you on the day.

Timewise, gates open at 9.00am so you can arrive anytime between then and 11.00am. I'd suggest we aim for 10.00am. One important thing - whoever gets there first, could they please act as 'batman' and make sure that the PH cars are parked as neatly as possible with no space wasted. I'll take over when I get there. Marshaling at Lavenham is usually very good so hopefully they'll have heard of PH and point you in the general direction. Accept no compromises!

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WIJ933 said:

I'm joining you all for the first time. Just need to know is there a start point or are we just turning up at Lavenham. I live in Dereham - is there anyone convoying from this neck of the woods?

Hi Neil,

Did you not get my e-mail sent this morning? All answers in that!

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Done...

But to answer your question directly, no, every man for himself, aim for 10.00am

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OK, entry passes are sending to everyone as I type

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marcosnut said:

can anyone bring along another entry pass as printer u/s !!

i am now going to sit and draw one!!

Not so simple as we're not meeting up first. How about going to Paul's house first and asking him to have a spare pass ready for you? Or finding a friendly neighbour with a printer?

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Neil, I've just had a call back from the organiser and she says it's OK, you can all come after all! I guess the show wasn't fully booked after all. Pity I didn't know this yesterday but I hope it's not to late for you + chums to join us. I have no idea how she's planning it but she says it's OK and that's all we need to know

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Wowee, what a day! I've never seen a stand so bursting at the seams with interesting, varied and sometimes downright expensive automobilia

Thanks to everyone how turned up, especially:

Darren for the BBQ.
Andrew for the gazebo.
Neil and his 'Dereham Ratpack' for making PH the most expensive stand at the show.
The brave PHers who took their cars round the show ring.
Jane the show organiser for having such flexible rules - a breath of fresh air after Rougham.
Ferg for getting the photos up so fast!

That's the last PHEA Roadshow event until next year, but we hope to see you all again in 2009 - especially those who had to leave early. Next up is the Late Summer Run on 21st September, and I guess we need to find a new pub for the monthly meets as well.

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Cerberowner said:

Had a good day out although the drive home was a bit slow - got stuck behind a Griff (in case you weren't aware your offside brake light's not working John)

Yep, Paul told me about the brake light. Too bad!

Drive home was largely wrecked by slow stuff unfortunately - didn't get past the last of the numpties until 2 miles from home!

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Jerkins said:

I went to the Lavenham show today, and was VERY impressed by the PH stand... so much so, that I was going to ask if I can bring my car next year?

Referees be damned, we work on sealed bids - highest bid gets in

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Nally1704 said:

thanks for making us all so welcome and managing to bend the rules so we could all get on to the stand

Rules are made to be bent

Delighted you all made it and we hope you can come to future PHEA events. You can track them here or at www.phea.co.uk.

PHEA (Pistonheads East Anglia, a material offshoot of a cyber-community) is coordinated by myself and Ian V; we have a mailing list for e-shots so if you'd like to be included just mail me via my profile and we'll add you.

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Daisy Duke said:

Ferg said:

Always trust PHEA to put on a good show!!!!
On the strength of that showing they might give us more room next year!
As for the convoy of odd cars to confuse the announcer.......

I thought the announcer always got confused, did he think that Patrick's GT was worth £3 million again this year?

I quite like it. It's not Top Gear but a traditional country show, and anything newer than 1970 that doesn't eat carrots isn't on their radar. Imagine PHers trying to give a running commentary on a 1904 Darracq!

BTW next year I need to promote the info sheets again - then you can just give them to the announcer and he reads them out

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Daisy Duke said:

Although perhaps I should consider turning up in something that might be more in-tune with the announcer's interests - might make for a long journey from London though.

You could borrow Dave's 1908 Codger-Bealey next year.



Although a few quick sums tell me that you'll need to leave this afternoon!

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Were you at Lavenham Dave? They had an impressive collection of true 'old crocks' including a Stanley Steamer.

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iluvmercs said:

Finally, the photos....all in a sperate thread...

Thanks Darren - all nice pix but this one needs a health warning:




I think you're the only PHer to have attended ALL the shows and as such richly deserve a special medal at the Christmas Dinner.

Unfortunately we haven't got any more medals, but I just wanted to let you know we'd thought about it