GRRC membership 2010.....
Discussion
racing green said:
Sorry Stephanie, what I was trying to say was go to the Kennels as opposedto going to the GRRC christmas dinner which at £160 is a lot, especially as most people are there to talk business in a corporate type way. I love being a member of the GRRC and hope to get a lot out of Pistonheads too!
Hi Mark,Please don't take this the wrong way..... i'm not sure that you've been to one of our Christmas Parties and I can assure you that they are not corporate functions. I know where you've got those thoughts from but you shouldn't believe all you read on forums - I believe it's the first rule! Oh and by the way, the parties start at £120 and include 1 bottle of wine each (more than enough for most), champagne on arrival, 2.5 hours of live music and £12k of fireworks set to music! Admittedly more than dinner at The Kennels but then you do get an awful lot more for it!
Cheers,
J
Syndrome said:
Whilst we're still on the subject of 2010 renewals, does anyone know if the online ticketing system has been abandoned, or is it still being worked on? If it is still being worked on when might we expect it to appear?
Still not working properly i'm afraid. You can call the booking office on 01243 755055 though.. They are open from 9-5 Monday to Friday.Cheers,
James
Point taken, just one thing though - I don't drink alchohol so the wine and champagne are lost on me. Is there a non alchoholic alternative? Plus I would not go without my wife so that doubles the price, which still leads me to say I just love the Kennels that much more. I'm getting to old for this partying lark. Mark
Rich...Well for racinggreen and richB they may have read my 'little rant' on the goodwood members website forum. I have now left the GRRC, and will not be renewing for 2010. This is what i wrote on the GRRC members forum for all you people out there thinking of joining this 'club'. also New members have to pay a 'joining fee' plus the years fee too .so your first year will cost you over £260.00 !
I Really feel rather sad that this ' Club ' seems to be more aimed at people as member 'debbie' quotes : people that want the 'see and be seen'. (i feel just like debbie and many other members too..it seems the GRRC is more like a eilte country club for some people and a club for those members with great cars and plenty of time and money), Rather than a car club and goodwood event enthusiasts club for ALL people!
Look. i understand there are some very good points to being a member, the members 'perks' for the revival are good..(paddock pass ,lavant bank parking (well this is ok if you have a pre 1966 car!!), advance tickets for the main revival grandstands and the forward members parking at the festival and revival can be good too (if you park in the right car park!., BUT here be the problems.
1. Members discount on tickets is rather poor (you get a better deal on tickets buying from the local news papers).
2. Members Balls at goodwood house . (yes i be sure being allowed to buy tickets to the members balls is a fantastic idea for this great events)...But how many members are really wanting to attend this events? and being a member that does not want to attend this events, i am just blocking out non members that would love to attend this events !!
3. Very little extras offered to members who attend the festival of speed ( yes i know there is the 'kinrara enclosure'.. but anyone can pay 'extra' and go in one of hospitality tents offered by goodwood and still get all the 'extras' offered in the kinrara enclosure.
4.Goodwood house 'summer members open day' (this event is open to all members of the public)
5.Members marquee at all events (Nothing is 'free' or offered any cheaper to members inside this areas)..well apart from the 'half price programme' and use of lockers?..Not even free tea or coffee ,just something to make members feel welcome)
6.'Special promotions' on goodwood merchandise (well thats one discount voucher to use once ,.on a very limted range of goods that goodwood have to offer !!.
7 'private tracks days at goodwood motor circuit' (any member of the public can book a track day with goodwood motor circuit !)
8. Exclusive Driving holidays (Great idea for members with great cars and plenty of time and money to attend this events..But what about events and driving days for the more financialy challenged members ?)
9. Members 'car sticker' this gets your forward parking at the revival and festival (again this is really not great for parking at the revival and only worth while if you park in Car park M at the festival and a complete joke to call it 'forward parking' if you park in car park A !! . And No members parking or anything in Any way for the breakfast clubs !!)
10.'Goodwood members website' a very poorly promoted item by the goodwood estate..very poor number of members using it too!! (makes me wonder why i have typed this long rant of a response really [8-)].. and james will only come on saying that the club is so bloody great !!..Do goodwood care?.. nope because this club is a Big Cash cow with plenty of people willing to join with more money than sense!
11. 'goodwood members sprint event' (event is open to All members of the public to spectate).and again only good If you own a Track spec car if you want to take part!
So There you have it ! Some good things about being a member and plenty of bad things too !
My Idea for the Club.. SPLIT the club in two ! one Club for members with the nice cars and plenty of money and love the 'elite image' of being apart of goodwood..
And one for us people that own and Love (or just love) Great cars and bikes and really enjoy being at the Goodwood revival ,festival and going to track days, to see all great cars and start drivers out in action and be with fellow people with the same real intrest in what goodwod really as to offer !
I Really feel rather sad that this ' Club ' seems to be more aimed at people as member 'debbie' quotes : people that want the 'see and be seen'. (i feel just like debbie and many other members too..it seems the GRRC is more like a eilte country club for some people and a club for those members with great cars and plenty of time and money), Rather than a car club and goodwood event enthusiasts club for ALL people!
Look. i understand there are some very good points to being a member, the members 'perks' for the revival are good..(paddock pass ,lavant bank parking (well this is ok if you have a pre 1966 car!!), advance tickets for the main revival grandstands and the forward members parking at the festival and revival can be good too (if you park in the right car park!., BUT here be the problems.
1. Members discount on tickets is rather poor (you get a better deal on tickets buying from the local news papers).
2. Members Balls at goodwood house . (yes i be sure being allowed to buy tickets to the members balls is a fantastic idea for this great events)...But how many members are really wanting to attend this events? and being a member that does not want to attend this events, i am just blocking out non members that would love to attend this events !!
3. Very little extras offered to members who attend the festival of speed ( yes i know there is the 'kinrara enclosure'.. but anyone can pay 'extra' and go in one of hospitality tents offered by goodwood and still get all the 'extras' offered in the kinrara enclosure.
4.Goodwood house 'summer members open day' (this event is open to all members of the public)
5.Members marquee at all events (Nothing is 'free' or offered any cheaper to members inside this areas)..well apart from the 'half price programme' and use of lockers?..Not even free tea or coffee ,just something to make members feel welcome)
6.'Special promotions' on goodwood merchandise (well thats one discount voucher to use once ,.on a very limted range of goods that goodwood have to offer !!.
7 'private tracks days at goodwood motor circuit' (any member of the public can book a track day with goodwood motor circuit !)
8. Exclusive Driving holidays (Great idea for members with great cars and plenty of time and money to attend this events..But what about events and driving days for the more financialy challenged members ?)
9. Members 'car sticker' this gets your forward parking at the revival and festival (again this is really not great for parking at the revival and only worth while if you park in Car park M at the festival and a complete joke to call it 'forward parking' if you park in car park A !! . And No members parking or anything in Any way for the breakfast clubs !!)
10.'Goodwood members website' a very poorly promoted item by the goodwood estate..very poor number of members using it too!! (makes me wonder why i have typed this long rant of a response really [8-)].. and james will only come on saying that the club is so bloody great !!..Do goodwood care?.. nope because this club is a Big Cash cow with plenty of people willing to join with more money than sense!
11. 'goodwood members sprint event' (event is open to All members of the public to spectate).and again only good If you own a Track spec car if you want to take part!
So There you have it ! Some good things about being a member and plenty of bad things too !
My Idea for the Club.. SPLIT the club in two ! one Club for members with the nice cars and plenty of money and love the 'elite image' of being apart of goodwood..
And one for us people that own and Love (or just love) Great cars and bikes and really enjoy being at the Goodwood revival ,festival and going to track days, to see all great cars and start drivers out in action and be with fellow people with the same real intrest in what goodwod really as to offer !
I also used to be a GRRC member but also let my membership lapsed as I could not afford the prices of the TRIPs and SOCIAL events... I waited 18mths to become a member, remained a member for 3 years, utilised membership once to get Paddock passes for Revival... that was the sum total of my 3 years membership fee...
But I do concur with many of the points written about WHY I DIDNT RENEW !
But I do concur with many of the points written about WHY I DIDNT RENEW !
I gave up my membership last year because it simply didn't make financial sense.
I followed the thread on the GRRC website hoping (and expecting) the club to take notice but I wasn't convinced that anything was being done to accommodate disgruntled members.
The FOS and Revival were just as enjoyable as a non-member.
Perhaps it is time to establish a new club for like-minded enthusiasts!
I followed the thread on the GRRC website hoping (and expecting) the club to take notice but I wasn't convinced that anything was being done to accommodate disgruntled members.
The FOS and Revival were just as enjoyable as a non-member.
Perhaps it is time to establish a new club for like-minded enthusiasts!
Syndrome said:
The GRRC has a 90 odd percent retention this year, so i guess they must be at least pleasing some of the people some of the time 
Which would mean 500 new members this year (?) I am sure there'll be no trouble in filling these spaces.They don't need to take notice of the few.
With the popularity of the events, the term 'The right crowd with no crowding' surely doesn't apply anymore?
Maybe this is what the GRRC are trying to achieve.
Qcarchoo said:
Which would mean 500 new members this year (?) I am sure there'll be no trouble in filling these spaces.
They don't need to take notice of the few.
With the popularity of the events, the term 'The right crowd with no crowding' surely doesn't apply anymore?
Maybe this is what the GRRC are trying to achieve.
This is a point which is raised quite frequently on the GRRC forums. I think in order for the events to survive, they have to grow. This will always lead to the more conservative minded thinking things have got worse, when in actual fact they have just changed. One thing I will credit the GRRC with being particularly hot on, is listening to feedback and taking appropriate action based on majority views. Obviously this isn't going to please everyone, but as a business i guess they have to go with what the majority of feedback suggests. I always complete surveys and feed back forms after GRRC / Goodwood events, that way i at least know I've made my point.They don't need to take notice of the few.
With the popularity of the events, the term 'The right crowd with no crowding' surely doesn't apply anymore?
Maybe this is what the GRRC are trying to achieve.
Hi, Another newbie to add his tuppence worth,
Just to say I have also decided save the £165 this year, having enjoyed GRRC membership for several years now, I considered carefully whether to renew or not and decided that allthough the club is fun it really offers little to the members who can not afford to visit the kennels etc, I live over 2 hours away so dinner there would involve hotels as well. The revival is no longer the show it was for members it is just to damn busy. Ticket sales for both events never sell out they just sell and sell.
Not for me now.
Thanks James but you are too good at your job.
Just to say I have also decided save the £165 this year, having enjoyed GRRC membership for several years now, I considered carefully whether to renew or not and decided that allthough the club is fun it really offers little to the members who can not afford to visit the kennels etc, I live over 2 hours away so dinner there would involve hotels as well. The revival is no longer the show it was for members it is just to damn busy. Ticket sales for both events never sell out they just sell and sell.
Not for me now.
Thanks James but you are too good at your job.
Hi Richebets, I saw your posting and was sad to see you leave but understand your reasons. I will remain a member not least cos Goodwood is only twenty minutes away and yes the we do use the kennels which is almost worth the admission price on its own! For those that know me yes I am a bit of a Goodwood sycophant, I admit it but I do enjoy membership. That said there is also something to be said that it is not really what you might call a 'car club'. There have been many calls to instigate local meetings for members such as the MPH club (Midhurst, Petworth, Haslemere) which meet in Lurgashall I think. Other attempts to organise meets at the Breakfast club have only been partially succesful. This has been part of the reason I come here aswell as this IS more of a car club, it just doesn't have the goodwood benefits I need. In other words I have room for both clubs in my life, what I don't get from one I get from the other. The GRRC will fill the spaces easily and I hope those members are enlightened enough to visit the forums and express to James and co their ideas to benefit all GRRC members after all that is what the forum is there for. Perhaps there is an opportunity to organise a meeting for GRRC/Pistonheads members at the first Breakfast club in March. Any thoughts?
Qcarchoo said:
Syndrome said:
The GRRC has a 90 odd percent retention this year, so i guess they must be at least pleasing some of the people some of the time
Which would mean 500 new members this year (?) I am sure there'll be no trouble in filling these spaces.They don't need to take notice of the few.
With the popularity of the events, the term 'The right crowd with no crowding' surely doesn't apply anymore?
Maybe this is what the GRRC are trying to achieve.
Just to add my personal opinion... I think the GRRC is looking for a certain type of member - in my view, a member with high disposable income levels... it will of course not state this publicly in any printed materials but I think you can kinda tell from the quality of the events that it organises and all the extras you are expected to pay for events even as a member... LIke I said, I waited for 18mths to become a member and was gut-wrenching to give it up after 3 years but the bar set for this club is way out of my league...
KO993c4s said:
Just to add my personal opinion... I think the GRRC is looking for a certain type of member - in my view, a member with high disposable income levels... it will of course not state this publicly in any printed materials but I think you can kinda tell from the quality of the events that it organises and all the extras you are expected to pay for events even as a member... LIke I said, I waited for 18mths to become a member and was gut-wrenching to give it up after 3 years but the bar set for this club is way out of my league...
I think you're right to an extent. The GRRC does put on some really fantastic trips and events. Personaly last year I was in the Kinrara enclosure for the FOS, the March enclosure for the revival, and I had a cracking day up at the Porsche experience centre at Silverstone for the world aerobatics championships. I also attended the Christmas Ball at the house, which was absolutely first class. They do cost extra money, However I personaly have always come away thinking I have had more than value for money. I would agree that a few extra basic members benefits shouldn't be beyond possibility, or even just making sure that some of the member benefits are exclusively for members. 
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