SMD 2003, thanks to Ted
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It was another successful show the Southern Mini Owners Club put on this year at the Hop farm in Paddock Wood, Kent. It has become tradition for Southern Mini Days to have a theme, this year it was school days.
Friday night saw the evening kick off with a mini fashion show, outfits designed with minis in mind were submitted then shown off on the catwalk, some people also entered in their school outfits. The show was sponsored by PistonHeads.com, Lava (produce mini clothing) and Mark Johnston (Johno). The show had prizes for the top ten entrants, I myself got a Pistonheads heads cap and 5 bottles of beer, which I am very pleased with.
Friday night finished off with karaoke, some were very good, others were rather painful
but all had a good time. After the karaoke the alcohol continued to flow back at the tents until well into the early hours, Johno’s only complaint was that the burger van had closed at 12 and there were no kebab shops (I’ll suggest it to the club for next year).
Being woken up at 6 am by minis moving around wasn’t really ideal but after a shower I began to fell human again and able to managed the full English breakfast at the local cafe. After our visit to the cafe it was time to get back to the days activities, Jez Avery put on a Mountain Bike stunt show, jumping members of the crowd then a rather nice 4x4 mini, next there was giant sumo wrestling and various club games.
The events continued in the day with the likes of the loudest exhaust competition, tank crushing, a school outing was organised in the afternoon for a cruise around the Kent countryside.
On Saturday night the evening set off with school dinners, sausage and mash followed by semolina pudding after which contestants played the game show Mini Fortunes (based on family fortunes), the school party was next and a good excuse to dress up in school uniform, although headmaster kept a eye out to make sure there was no petting on the dance floor the DJ was excellent with sound and lighting that wouldn’t have been out of place in a decent club.
Sunday was similar format to Saturday with more displays, the final of the club games, show and shine and awards for the top 40 minis.
Attendance was good with over 50 trade stands, and an estimated 1000+ cars.
Thanks go to all those who attended making it a fun weekend, and huge thanks to Ted for sponsoring the fashion show.
Friday night saw the evening kick off with a mini fashion show, outfits designed with minis in mind were submitted then shown off on the catwalk, some people also entered in their school outfits. The show was sponsored by PistonHeads.com, Lava (produce mini clothing) and Mark Johnston (Johno). The show had prizes for the top ten entrants, I myself got a Pistonheads heads cap and 5 bottles of beer, which I am very pleased with.
Friday night finished off with karaoke, some were very good, others were rather painful
but all had a good time. After the karaoke the alcohol continued to flow back at the tents until well into the early hours, Johno’s only complaint was that the burger van had closed at 12 and there were no kebab shops (I’ll suggest it to the club for next year). Being woken up at 6 am by minis moving around wasn’t really ideal but after a shower I began to fell human again and able to managed the full English breakfast at the local cafe. After our visit to the cafe it was time to get back to the days activities, Jez Avery put on a Mountain Bike stunt show, jumping members of the crowd then a rather nice 4x4 mini, next there was giant sumo wrestling and various club games.
The events continued in the day with the likes of the loudest exhaust competition, tank crushing, a school outing was organised in the afternoon for a cruise around the Kent countryside.
On Saturday night the evening set off with school dinners, sausage and mash followed by semolina pudding after which contestants played the game show Mini Fortunes (based on family fortunes), the school party was next and a good excuse to dress up in school uniform, although headmaster kept a eye out to make sure there was no petting on the dance floor
the DJ was excellent with sound and lighting that wouldn’t have been out of place in a decent club. Sunday was similar format to Saturday with more displays, the final of the club games, show and shine and awards for the top 40 minis.
Attendance was good with over 50 trade stands, and an estimated 1000+ cars.
Thanks go to all those who attended making it a fun weekend, and huge thanks to Ted for sponsoring the fashion show.
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miniman said:
plotloss said:
Nice one, sounds like a top weekend was had by all.
Anyone for Mini In The Park, Oxon?
Should be there on the Mini Special Register stand.
I'll be there definately.
Will probably get my bro along as well - we picked up his 2000 Sportpack cooper last weekend, so he's well chuffed with it.
Should we put a thread up in Events/Meetings for MITP?
Gutted I couldn't make SMD, I'll have to make a big effort for next year's.
>> Edited by Fatboy on Thursday 7th August 17:32
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