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

[Rob Hunter - Club Secretary]

Well, I must say I was hugely impressed with the Westfield Chesil team today, looks like the brand is in safe hands 👏

 

Given the early start this morning, I was expecting 5 or 6 cars at the first meeting point but we more than doubled that estimate!

 

 

With so many, I was glad I'd adjusted the route to a simpler run down the A5... After making sure everyone had the postcode of the 2nd stop, we headed off in formation.

 

We hadn't been going long before we lost Ash with fuel pressure problems. Thankfully a call to the AA and he got back safe on the "van of shame".

 

We got to Towcester McDonald's for a refuel (car and body) and eventually landed a bit later than planned at about 1050am to find loads of Westfields and Chesils already lined up.

 

 

Nigel, Simeon and the team were so welcoming and appreciative of the turnout. We had a great tour and a good chat about the journey from buying the business and getting it up an running. Having been involved in a few similar acquisitions, I know full well how difficult and complex it is but looks like they have it under control 👍

 

 

 

 

 

Great to see so many WSCC members from all parts of the UK there, some I'd not met before, not seen for months or since Stoneleigh and Newark last year, fab to meet everyone!

 

Personally I found it a very worthwhile trip and we'll definitely make the effort to come down to the next one 👍

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

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

Personally I found it a very worthwhile trip and we'll definitely make the effort to come down to the next one 👍

 

Agree 100%

 

I did have a chat with Nigel and Simeon about that, obviously nothing but a conversation, at the moment. But I did ask about doing one exclusively for WSCC members towards the end of the summer once all the shows and other commitments they have are out of the way. Further details to be confirmed as and when!

[Andy Westwood]

What great visit to the factory and thanks @Rob Hunter Derby & Notts AO for sorting out the route down there. Here's a few more photos outside the factory.

[Marcus Barlow - Show and Events Co-ordinator]

A great day at the new factory with plenty of westfields 😎

 

I do feel sorry for @Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative  who hatch to ditch some of her toolkit to make way for Glen’s overnight paraphernalia which included hairspray and straightening tongs 😁

 

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

This was our first ever Westfield factory visit so I wasn't sure what to expect, it was an amazing day spent with such wonderful people and all the lovely cars. It was awesome, we stayed over 4 hours and had to peel ourselves away, what a success. It was nice to feel 'listened to', to feel that 'we matter', thank you for that.

 

We already know that we drive the best kit car available but what is good to know is that this is the brand of the future, do not buy any other kit because you will regret it and you will be wasting your time and energy. We have the dream team with regards to our club and now we have the dream team at the factory, you don't need anything more.

 

For future reference, if you are travelling a distance I can recommend a good nights sleep is available at the Travelodge, M40 J10, only 6 miles away and at £33 for a double room, it leaves lots of pennies for some extra fuel.

 

 

You then get there early for a prime parking spot at the factory

 

 

Here is the dash that everyone liked, neat and symmetrical.

 

 

We were welcomed with bacon sandwiches and pastries for breakfast, thank you

 

 

Windscreen's hey, we have just replaced ours

 

 

Lot's of other goodies

 

 

It soon got busy

 

 

Bonnet's came off as the conversation flowed

 

 

 

 

Soon people started leaving

 

 

 

The time came for us to go too

 

 

As the sun shone we suddenly didn't really want to go home so we pulled off the motorway and came home through Matlock, calling in for a brew.

 

 

Addictive these cars are, that's why I did not hesitate to arrange a run out for tomorrow, more, more you can't get enough of them. See you in the morning XXX

[Captain Colonial]

1 hour ago, Marcus Barlow - Show and Events Co-ordinator said:

I do feel sorry for @Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative  who hatch to ditch some of her toolkit to make way for Glen’s overnight paraphernalia which included hairspray and straightening tongs 😁

Because he’s worth it.

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

It was a Friday night! good job you didn't find his high heels👠😆