S Club Heaven - is it still on??
S Club Heaven - is it still on??
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woody

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2,189 posts

313 months

Thursday 30th June 2005
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Not wanting to be classed as a 'scaremongerer' but :boxedin: - just came across [url]THIS|http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=189617&f=13&h=0[/url] in general gassing.

Can anyone shed any light on it :confused: ????

Chris

bugsy

1,371 posts

265 months

Thursday 30th June 2005
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Hmm, I just tried to ring them and their not taking incomming calls, I hope we are not going to have to look for another venue.

Any insider knowledge Mike
YHM

doddze

1,302 posts

268 months

Thursday 30th June 2005
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very odd.........

bridgdav

4,805 posts

277 months

Thursday 30th June 2005
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Fax machine is hooked up....??

Rather worrying though.

bugsy

1,371 posts

265 months

Thursday 30th June 2005
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Don't panic just yet, Simon Lacy is going to speak to somebody and find out the facts.
He thinks is just a cable been dug up.
We will soon find out.

GreenV8S

31,014 posts

313 months

Thursday 30th June 2005
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Worst case scenario, where else would we go at short notice?

flinny

153 posts

267 months

Thursday 30th June 2005
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If you could give a rough criteria, i.e does it have to be free entry, hard standing, Shelter (thinking of our glorious summer). I live locally so if need be, hopefully not, I can have a route around for some alternatives.

I really hope nothing's gone wrong there as they're great guys who provide an excellent service.

GreenV8S

31,014 posts

313 months

Thursday 30th June 2005
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I know we talked about lots of alternatives when we started planning this and I don't remember them all, but Topcats are close by in Aylesbury and seem to have masses of space available. No idea whether they would want/be able to take us in this close to their open day though.

spivvy

1,535 posts

283 months

Thursday 30th June 2005
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flinny said:
If you could give a rough criteria, i.e does it have to be free entry, hard standing, Shelter (thinking of our glorious summer). I live locally so if need be, hopefully not, I can have a route around for some alternatives.

I really hope nothing's gone wrong there as they're great guys who provide an excellent service.




all round to your place for tea and sandwiches

can't someone nip round there and find out ,wrong side of northampton for me ,might take a drive over at the weekend


>> Edited by spivvy on Thursday 30th June 15:43

bugsy

1,371 posts

265 months

Thursday 30th June 2005
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I don't know what to do about this because I am suddenly getting offers to host Heaven without official confirmation from Silverstone as to their status.
I will leave this to Mike to consider.

page3

5,190 posts

280 months

Thursday 30th June 2005
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Confirmation now appears to be up on the TVRCC website

woody

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2,189 posts

313 months

Thursday 30th June 2005
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TVRCC said:
We know that some members have been having difficulties contacting Silverstone TVR over the past few days. It is with sadness, therefore, that we have to announce that we have been informed today by TVR Engineering’s PR manager Ian Law, that Silverstone TVR have ceased trading and have gone into receivership.

For members in the area, your nearest main dealers are Castle TVR at Stanstead (01279 647776) or TMS at Melton Mowbray (01664 481065). Alternatively, for servicing, repairs, upgrades or used car sales, you could try TVR Power in Coventry (024 7636 6177).

Of course Silverstone TVR were to have hosted the S Club Heaven event in August and we know that organisers are currently actively looking for an alternative venue. As soon as we have the details, we will post it here.



Bugger - Sad news indeed.......

Chris


>> Edited by woody on Thursday 30th June 17:00

bugsy

1,371 posts

265 months

Thursday 30th June 2005
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page3 said:
Confirmation now appears to be up on the TVRCC website


I was sworn to secrecy until the official anouncement but Ian Law from the factory(I think) has been asking around on our behalf and offers are on the table, namely a Midlands venue at TVR Power and Paul at Austec has also kindly offered.
The point is that S Club Heaven 2005 will happen, come what may and as soon as Mike Smith can get a handle on the situation, he will make an anouncement.

marz92

1,675 posts

266 months

Thursday 30th June 2005
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To The Organisors of S Club Heaven.
Thought I would write and offer some help.
If you are still looking for a venue, I could ask on your behalf for venues, close to my home on the North Wiltshire border. Working with the Press, I have contacts with the former Red Arrows base at Kemble near Cirencester or the old airfield at Hullavington (just off Junction 17 of the M4) used by the Army.
Out of choice Kemble would be best, as it is constantly used for shows in the Summer. It has a wonderful cafe/bar/restrauant serving excellant food. And room for the odd blast down the 'side' runways (That I would have to check!) Plus it would make a great run down the Fosse Way for the guys from the Midlands area and further north.
Let me know.
Good luck
Paul.
PS Then again, failing that, we could go back to our other idea this year, Gaydon. Just a thought.

bugsy

1,371 posts

265 months

Thursday 30th June 2005
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Some good ideas but I don't think that Gayden would be available, I'm just waiting for Mike Smith to come back to me about all this.
I just hope he isn't on holiday or away on business.

GreenV8S

31,014 posts

313 months

Thursday 30th June 2005
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The chance of going for a blast has its attractions but could so easily get out of hand and end in tears, not worth the risk IMO. (This has been suggested as one of the reasons why VW makes such a good meeting point for the PH meets, the entry toll stops people getting too silly. Not that we should go to VW this time.) From what I can remember of Austec they'd struggle to find accomodation for 100 cars and I don't think it would be viable. Shamelessly trying to focus attention on venues around my area, it may still be possible to go to Silverstone if they're still trading and willing to put up with us, otherwise Topcats would get my vote if they'd have us.

bugsy

1,371 posts

265 months

Thursday 30th June 2005
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GreenV8S said:
The chance of going for a blast has its attractions but could so easily get out of hand and end in tears, not worth the risk IMO. (This has been suggested as one of the reasons why VW makes such a good meeting point for the PH meets, the entry toll stops people getting too silly. Not that we should go to VW this time.) From what I can remember of Austec they'd struggle to find accomodation for 100 cars and I don't think it would be viable. Shamelessly trying to focus attention on venues around my area, it may still be possible to go to Silverstone if they're still trading and willing to put up with us, otherwise Topcats would get my vote if they'd have us.


I am inclined to agree about Topcats, I note you didn't comment on TVR Power Peter.

brioss

507 posts

287 months

Thursday 30th June 2005
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Top cats have loads of room, it would make a good venue.
Just need some burgers !

bugsy

1,371 posts

265 months

Thursday 30th June 2005
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brioss said:
Top cats have loads of room, it would make a good venue.
Just need some burgers !


Ok I'll have a provisional chat with Topcats tomorrow and hopefully have a chat with Mike soon

v8_oatz

381 posts

279 months

Thursday 30th June 2005
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bugsy said:
I'm just waiting for Mike Smith to come back to me about all this.
I just hope he isn't on holiday or away on business.

Mike is usually very good at quick responses to emails, however, I sent him one (on a different subject) 3 days ago and I've not heard from him....