Westfield Chesil from Derby Notts - 1030am Saturday 13th May 2023

[Rob Hunter - Club Secretary]

Hi,

 

For the lucky few with a ticket, we are planning a convoy down from the Midlands to Westfield Chesil on Saturday morning.

 

For simplicity, I am trying to keep the route easy but avoid motorways so we will be using the A5 for most of the journey before turning onto the A43 to Silverstone. As there is no racing on this weekend, we will turn off to drive past the home of F1 and head down the back roads to Bicester (Dadford Road then the A4421).

 

Meeting place 1:

0830 at The Royal Redgate pub (rear car park) CV10 0RY. We will depart at 0845. 

 

Meeting place 2:

0945 at the McDonald's/BP near Towcester (NN12 6QT) for a coffee/refuel/toilet break. We will depart at 10am.

 

Arrival at Westfield Chesil at 1030am.

 

If we are coming past you, please feel free to either join us at one of the two stops or wait in the many laybys on the A5 and join the convoy 👍

 

[Captain Colonial]

I’d like to join but I’m taking a slightly more direct route from RLS via Banbury.  Thanks for letting me know your schedule though, I’ll get there ahead of you lot before you get the chance to snarf all the food! 🤣

[Captain Colonial]

Uh-oh… maybe I spoke too soon… 😬

 

[Rob Hunter - Club Secretary]

4 hours ago, Scott Young (Captain Colonial) - Club Secretary said:

Uh-oh… maybe I spoke too soon… 😬

 

 

Don't worry, I'm a gentle stalker 😂

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

4 minutes ago, Rob Hunter Derby & Notts AO said:

 

Don't worry, I'm a gentle stalker 😂

Rob's new catch phrase?

"Ssssh, Just let it happen..."

 

[Captain Colonial]

24 minutes ago, Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman said:

Rob's new catch phrase?

"Ssssh, Just let it happen..."

 

It would be dreadful if someone adjusted his profile to add that catch phrase.  Just dreadful.

 

It’s a good job I’m not that sort of person, with a reputation as pure as the driven snow. 😇

 

 

[Rob Hunter - Club Secretary]

1 hour ago, Scott Young (Captain Colonial) - Club Secretary said:

It would be dreadful if someone adjusted his profile to add that catch phrase.  Just dreadful.

 

It’s a good job I’m not that sort of person, with a reputation as pure as the driven snow. 😇

 

 

 

I meet fellow car owners in secluded car parks for fun, it's probably quite apt 😂

[Andy Westwood]

We will see you at meeting point 1 Rob 

[Marcus Barlow - Show and Events Co-ordinator]

@Rob Hunter Derby & Notts AO I'll rendezvous with you at meeting point 1 @ 08:30    ...   along with any other stalkers and followers 🤣

[DIY-Si]

Seeing as you're coming almost past my front door, I'll be loitering near Weedon on the A5, just after the Shell garage, from 9.20.

 

The Dadford Road from Silverstone/Towcester is a fun route, but there are a couple of tricky corners that can catch you out.

[DIY-Si]

Due to finally blowing my clutch slave in Belper this afternoon, I'm afraid I will now be attending in my 3 series. I'll still wait in the same place, and do my best to tag along as I see you all come past.

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

I'll be tin top, too, unfortunately.

 

[Rob Hunter - Club Secretary]

2 minutes ago, Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman said:

I'll be tin top, too, unfortunately.

 

 

You're welcome to join the convoy but I'm assuming you'll be relaxing on the M40 😂

[HB46443]

1 hour ago, DIY-Si said:

Due to finally blowing my clutch slave in Belper this afternoon, I'm afraid I will now be attending in my 3 series. I'll still wait in the same place, and do my best to tag along as I see you all come past.

Got a spare seat @DIY-Si

[DIY-Si]

2 hours ago, HB46443 said:

Got a spare seat @DIY-Si

 

Thanks you very much for the kind offer, but I suspect you'll want to stay longer than I will.

 

I've already got the new slave, and have made a start on repairs and would like yoget some spanner time in tomorrow as well.