National Rally Next Year

Post by **Shmickle** » Sat Nov 15, 2003 8:58 pm

Im not sure who organises the National Rally each year, but who would like for it to be held in Newquay. I know other people have suggested a rally in Newquay, I was jus testing the water, and putting a pole together.

Post by **mach1rob** » Sat Nov 15, 2003 10:15 pm

Think that might put it a bit out of reach for members up north/ Scotland etc. Nice place though!

Post by **brit** » Sun Nov 16, 2003 12:54 am

Considering the fact it was basically my idea in the first place I don't think it would work at all. Firstly there is the fact mentioned above, then there is the fact there aren't really any good venues in newquay for this scale of event.

Post by **MinorMattersEditor** » Sun Nov 16, 2003 8:38 am

It is still to be finalised but 2005 will be a lot closer to Newquay than before! Perhaps not Devon or Cornwall but definitely not Yorkshire or even Hertfordshire!

Don't want to be secretive but it is not for me to announce exactly where it will be. As soon as it is all confirmed then details will be published in 'Matters'.

David

Post by **Kevin** » Sun Nov 16, 2003 9:40 am

James I hope you mean 2005 as the National for next year is at Donnington Park, and if you read between the lines of Davids remarks it has to be reasonably central to get a good attendance and Newquay nice place that it is does not meet the requirements for a successful National Rally.

Post by **Gareth** » Sun Nov 16, 2003 12:27 pm

[wild conjecture alert]
sound a bit like Beaulieu to me...
[/wild conjecture alert]

Post by **Cam** » Sun Nov 16, 2003 1:57 pm

sound a bit like Beaulieu to me...

eeeeeeeeeek!!!

Actually I think it's a really good idea to move the National rally around the country as it gives more people the chance to attend, and for the 'hardcore' owners that attend every rally, it encourages different cars to be on show that might not have bothered if the rally had been further away.

Post by **MinorMattersEditor** » Sun Nov 16, 2003 5:14 pm

Cam,

I won't let on the actual place until things are a bit more firmed up but it ain't Beaulieu.

I agree that it is nice to try to circulate the National Rally a bit although finding suitable venues at a reasonable cost is not that easy for Andrew Stone and his team. Them Lords and Ladies know how to charge when the MMOC want to camp in their front garden.

Donington 2004 is set to be a great venue. I have been there a couple of times over the last few weeks and any of you remotely interested in Motor Racing simply must visit the Donington Collection. It is quite amazing. We have got loads of space, it is reasonably central and Knebworth 2003 showed what a good turnout we should expect.

David

Post by **Shmickle** » Sun Nov 16, 2003 5:44 pm

Yeah! COOL! closer to us in Cornwall... WOO WOO! I was just saying Newquay beause it is close to me. Where's Donnington Park any way, cause I think I will try and go next year!

Post by **Gareth** » Sun Nov 16, 2003 5:56 pm

it ain't Beaulieu

Rats! Thinking caps on again, then...

Post by **d_harris** » Sun Nov 16, 2003 6:37 pm

aww, Beaulieu is only 4/5 junctions down the motorway from me. I am definatly coming to any rally happening there, whether I have a mog to show or just to wander round

Post by **Kevin** » Sun Nov 16, 2003 6:50 pm

James Donnington is Between Derby & Loughborough if it helps use multimap http://uk2.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi? ... &down.y=15
As for next location Bristol and the surrounding area would be a central different location me thinks.

Post by **d_harris** » Sun Nov 16, 2003 7:02 pm

mmm, Bristol could be good but I'd only wanna go that far if I did have a mog by then

Post by **WebEditor** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 9:39 pm

I've been to Newquay - really sorry but it was horrible! St Ives was much nicer.

Donnington is going to be excellent next year. I went to an MMOC committee meeting there a couple of weeks ago, and it's set to be possibly one of the best Nationals yet.

http://www.morrisminoroc.co.uk/nationalrally/

The MMOC also try to move the National rally around as much as possible, taking into consideration the need for an appropriate venue that fills all the criteria and that won't brake the bank. It's also got to have a few willing volunteers on hand nearby, and it isn't always possible or easy to get help from Club members.

There are also rumours that the 2007 rally is to be held at John O'Groats.

Post by **les** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 10:09 pm

There are also rumours that the 2007 rally is to be held at John O'Groats.

Another rumour is I won't be there!

Post by **Kevin** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 11:24 pm

I've been to Newquay - really sorry but it was horrible!

You just dont like sandcastles and caravans along with the odd surfboard or was the large number of shhh ger**n cars

Post by **Cam** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 11:45 pm

I agree, but it was the amount of surfboards and ger**n cars that put me off!

Mind you, the last time I was there was at the Miniworld Riviera run in 1996! how time flies......................

Post by **mach1rob** » Sat Nov 22, 2003 11:01 pm

Well reading one of Davids posts earlier it's going to be somewhere in Wiltshire in 05, so my money's going on Longleat!

Post by **Dizzi141** » Sat Nov 22, 2003 11:09 pm

Newquay aint that bad out of season but in season it's kinda rough with all the holiday makers.

Post by **les** » Sat Nov 22, 2003 11:22 pm

Thats funny I also read Davids post, but I can't find it now. Has it been deleted? Has too much been said!

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