Growl 2015

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The only dates I can get with Ettington are 25th - 27th of September 2015 which pushes us to the end of the season and possibly crap weather.
I tried to get the first week in July but this had already been booked by the Wedge organiser, so options are limited.
I'm not sure whether to skip a year so I'm throwing it open to you lot as I have a contract to sign.
FFG

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Not enough rooms available Pete.
FFG

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BigGriff540 said:

I too would recommend a joint meet with the Wedge mobiles, as this years Griff gathering seemed a rather low turn out. I also think a different venue would be useful as each year I hear people saying that its disappointing not to have any food vendors attending etc etc.

Unfortunately, finding a venue that ticks all the boxes is impossible.
I don't have anywhere near the time nowadays to search for said venues as I'm trying to rebuild (some say renovate but its more than that) and old farmhouse pretty much on my own and struggling with ageing parents with almost no down time to ourselves. We did (jointly with Gandalf who was heading up the BBWF at the time) do a search for other venues but they either weren't interested, the hotel cost was extortionate, they wanted to charge for car parking, the list goes on. Ettington ticks many boxes and we are all together on one site for the day and night, or within close walking proximity. Agreed numbers were down but so are everybody elses single model events - we did clash with the GP and Le Mans Classic this year.
If someone wants to pick up the mantle feel free.
FFG

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v8trevster said:

FFG,

If you let me know roughly how many rooms / parking spaces we usually need for a Growl, then I'm happy to speak to an alternative venue to test the water. Even if we don't use it this year having a 2nd choice venue will be helpful if this ever happens again.

Trev

Minimum - 15 rooms Friday, 30 Saturday and 100 cars, plus enough space for the rolling road (plus access on and off it) and for 10 traders (car and a 3m square gazebo). We have had 70 rooms in the past but numbers are lower now so basing on the last couple of years.
Hotel - good location, don't mid us using the car park, amenities close by (pub or 2), good value hotel room, centralish location (ie not cornwall or Scotland).
FFG

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billynobrakes said:

And don't forget right next door to the RICOH Coventry is TVR Power, my second home had 4.5 put in T350 there and Griff is there right now having engine rebuilt, camshaft worn but thought sod treat the old girl to a new engine , anyway I am sure Dom would only be too happy to do something for us

Not quite next door. Mine will be there tomorrow for a clutch.
FFG