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Lakes Tour 2012
With less than a few days to go, thought I had better put some info together for you all. I have eaten, slept and breathed the Lakes Tour for about two months now and it’s not getting any easier, even now, in its seventh year. Hopefully you are all ready for next weekend; the format for the weekend is much the same as previous Lakes Tours, but I have a few issues that I would like to make you aware of. I know I do harp on about the driving but I do feel that somebody has to as some still think it’s a rally - IT’S NOT!! So please be aware as you drive up the motorway and on the tour that the police are aware that the event is taking place; they only have to look at the site as all the info is there in black and white - please watch what you are doing and think about what you are doing. The speed limit in the hotel grounds is 3mph. The tour is 110 miles approximately; there will be no coffee halt as I cannot find a big enough car park for you all!! But there are fuel stops and places for you to stop at marked on the road book.
As you will see on the RSE site we are having the charity auction on your return to the hotel. The Lakes Tour raffle will also take place, along with the award presentation.
THE LAKES TOUR IS A NON SPECTATOR EVENT {not open to the genral public}
GUEST SPEAKER
Graham Robson will be giving a talk on the Works Escorts in the Hotel on Saturday night and his latest book will be available for sale, along with others.
BOREHAM (re-published only last week) - special offer at £40 (normal RRP to be £50)
WORLD CUP RALLY 40 (about the 1970 World Cup Rally) - £35
RALLY GIANTS - Escort Mk1 - £15
RALLY GIANTS - Escort RS1800 - £15
RALLY GIANTS - Escort RS Cosworth & WRC - £15
He will personally sign each one. Cash or cheques only, as he has no Credit Card facilities.
BOREHAM is the most recent - re-published, by popular demand, only last week.
CAMPING
On your arrival to the Heaves Hotel this year please check in with myself, Robert or Gordon before you pitch your tent; we have a list of who is camping and we would like to check you in. Please park on the left hand side of the hotel grounds on your arrival. Tents must be down and packed away on Sunday by 8.00am. If you want a pitch where you don’t have to pack your tent away till Sunday afternoon please ask for one!!
Some areas will be taped off this year that I will need for a main display on Sunday.
Showers will be available, and yes they will be HOT!!
There will also be a trailer loo with wash basins with hot running water.
Rubbish bags will be provided when you sign in for camping - please dispose of them in the skip when full.
Please keep the campsite tidy. Please keep BBQ’s off the grass.
NO OPEN FIRES IN THE HOTEL GROUNDS!!
Camping is now fully booked !!
SERCURITY
We have a security guard on the gate again this year. He will be checking cars in and out Friday and Saturday night ALL NIGHT and ALL DAY !!
FOOD
Food will be available in the hotel on Friday evening. Miles has put together a pie and pea supper.
SIGNING ON
You can sign on from 4.00pm on Friday afternoon and you will receive your Lakes Tour pack and T-shirts once you have signed on. The road book will be given out at the start of the tour on Saturday morning. You can also sign on Saturday from 7.30am. The tour will start to leave the Hotel grounds from 8.30/9.00am Saturday morning.
Note: Page 5 of the road book this year will be given out at a set CHECK POINT!! on route. This will contain your route to the lunch stop and your vouchers, so follow the road book or you will not get your lunch, “ SIMPLE”. Please make sure you have your LAKES TOUR PLATE secured to your car at all times - no plate, no entry to the lunch stop!! Your Lakes Tour plate will also gain you entrance to the Cumbria RSOC show on Sunday.
PHOTOGRAPHERS
The official photographer is Steve Jones, who has done them for the last few years and has sold them in the Hotel on Sunday at the RSOC show and he will be there again this year.
Mini Bus
I have a mini bus at the Heaves this year to ferry people to and from other Hotels and BB’s in the area, all you have to do is ask me when you sign on and I will give the contact number for the driver. This is a free service from 5.00pm Saturday till 1am Sunday, but any tips for the driver would be appreciated.
HERE’S HOPING THE WEATHER IS KIND AS WE HAVE PUT A LOT OF EFFORT INTO ARRANGING WHAT WE HOPE WILL BE AN ENJOYABLE WEEKEND FOR ALL CONCERNED, BUT DON’T FORGET TO BRING AN EXTRA WOOLLEY JUMPER!!
Farther
now needs a beer see you all at the week end.
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