Charity Thanks

[PetrolTed]

The Scalextric team raised £420 for Scope. Thanks to all who donated.

The auctions went very well considering my terrible scheduling on Sunday afternoon. We raised well over £300 for Cancer Research from those and more for Hearing Dogs for the Deaf.

[victormeldrew]

PetrolTed said:

terrible scheduling

I did feel a bit guilty about not dashing back for the auction, but the sun was shining, the racing was interesting, and the tan was coming along nicely.

Maybe if you run the auction late Saturday night you might be able to prise more from the wallets of the well lubricated ... though from all accounts that might cost you personally!

[rude girl]

Yep, we were disappointed to miss the charity auction. It was a shame the jet car was running so late, because I think that's what most people were hanging on for before coming back.

[PetrolTed]

It was my fault. We moved it around a bit and the coordination with the tannoy announcements and the jet car run, didn't work well. Next year I'd like to have some events running in the PF area too to bring a focus to that area at certain times of day.

Perhaps the manufacturers bringing their cars into the middle and getting them to tell us a bit about them etc.

[NikB]

We did very well with the Scalextric, thanks to everyone involved, both drivers and marshalls!

To get more people into the PF enclosure how about a noisiest exhaust competition? Should be easy to run, I saw a few people with sound meters.

[gemini]

Made £225 for Hearing dogs so thanks to you all and thanks to Ted for the opportunity

[oweng]

I think do the auction on the Saturday night next time - I missed 2/4 of the auction on sunday. Had you auctioned it all off Saturday night I probably would have spent a fortune (my wallet is beer powered)

[griff2be]

£237.50 from the sponsorship auction for my Tuscan race car will go to Cancer Research (I think that's included in Ted's total above).

Thanks to all those who bid, and a huge thanks to Rob from Homes & Mortgages Residential and Lisa and David from IMR Limited for their support.

Also big thanks to auctioneer PetrolTed... the boy done good!

[v8tvr]

your welcome on the sponsership, both Lisa and myself hope we can do it again if we get the opportunity

[jamesc]

PetrolTed said:

The Scalextric team raised £420 for Scope. Thanks to all who donated. The auctions went very well considering my terrible scheduling on Sunday afternoon. We raised well over £300 for Cancer Research from those and more for Hearing Dogs for the Deaf.

Well done Ted!

[jamesc]

v8tvr said:

your welcome on the sponsership, both Lisa and myself hope we can do it again if we get the opportunity

Hi v8tvr,

You and Lisa are in for a treat! Insane Racing are great fun and make you feel part of the team. The atmosphere at Oulton Park will make it a special day for you. I am sure Griff2be will do you proud; but however he does you will have a good day.

James

(stopwatch man for No 5)

[v8tvr]

jamesc said:

v8tvr said: your welcome on the sponsership, both Lisa and myself hope we can do it again if we get the opportunity Hi v8tvr, You and Lisa are in for a treat! Insane Racing are great fun and make you feel part of the team. The atmosphere at Oulton Park will make it a special day for you. I am sure Griff2be will do you proud; but however he does you will have a good day. James (stopwatch man for No 5)

Thanks James

Sure we'll be cheering him to the podium

[griff2be]

v8tvr said:

jamesc said: v8tvr said: your welcome on the sponsership, both Lisa and myself hope we can do it again if we get the opportunity Hi v8tvr, You and Lisa are in for a treat! Insane Racing are great fun and make you feel part of the team. The atmosphere at Oulton Park will make it a special day for you. I am sure Griff2be will do you proud; but however he does you will have a good day. James (stopwatch man for No 5) Thanks James Sure we'll be cheering him to the podium

No pressure then!!

Given my lack of racing experience, if I end the season having not finished last (of the runners) in every race, I think I will be pretty happy. Podium is perhaps a bit ambitious!!

[v8tvr]

Reach for the stars and if you get to the moon then you've achieved a goal,anyway as long as you have a really good time then no matter where you come

[griff2be]

v8tvr said:

Reach for the stars and if you get to the moon then you've achieved a goal,anyway as long as you have a really good time then no matter where you come

Quite right! I'll give it my best shot and after getting used to the car there is no way I will be satisfied with just pootling round.

Equally important is that you as sponsors enjoy it - and as James says, I think you will!

By the way - did you get my e mail David?

[v8tvr]

griff2be said:

v8tvr said: Reach for the stars and if you get to the moon then you've achieved a goal,anyway as long as you have a really good time then no matter where you come Quite right! I'll give it my best shot and after getting used to the car there is no way I will be satisfied with just pootling round. Equally important is that you as sponsors enjoy it - and as James says, I think you will! By the way - did you get my e mail David?

Yep, Lisa should get round to sorting it out by Frday if thats ok