Events 2006 North East

As a broad range of events I think they sound very good.

I'll definately support the Dilston and Alnwick events if the dates fit in with what I'm doing at the time.

The IOM event is a good idea but not something I'd do, nor is the track day now I own a straight line barge that doesn't really like fast corners too much!

Drive & Dine is probably out for me if it is on a weekday evening, as they're the days I keep for family/quality time at home.

I'd add that I think a regular monthly meeting in the form of a mini-run is something we could consider and support.  I'd certainly give it my support on a Sunday, and still think I could do it if it were a Saturday.

I'd combine this with the official club monthly meeting - say a 2-3 hour meeting once a month that eradicates the problem of evening meetings and perhaps more people can get to it and be prepared to travel on a weekend.

If not, then I still think a monthly mini-meet could be done.  I've arranged the same for another car club and it looks like it's going down well.

I also think a few more pre-arranged runs need to be added in.  Advance notice allows more people to attend them.

Say....

Whitby-Helmsley

Kielder

Lake District

Holy Island/Bamburgh/Seahouses

Staithes is a good one, and very much my old stomping ground.

Parking is easy....you just turn off for Cowbar (opposite Boulby Mine) and take the cliff road to a small car park that is little known.  You can then head down the Cowbar side of the bank to the bridge across to Staithes.  It's a 5 minute walk and the views from the Cowbar side of the cliffs (looking up towards Boulby Twins - which are the highest non-sheer drop cliffs in England) are superb.

True, and the beach is a bit crappy there now too (not that I was thinking of heading down there in the car!).

The car park at the top of the bank (next to the hotel) has some cracking views though.  Better still though, if you head on an go to Kettleness or Goldthorpe there are some superb views of the coast.

I'm up for Staithes.  I haven't been there in years. 

Now that would be entertaining, a convoy of Beemers winding down through the streets of Staithes

Grahame_Vincent wrote: Also what about a dealer visit like the Leeds one?? Don't know if anyone has a relationship with someone who could facilitate it.... Chris?? Especially a behind the scenes in the workshop! Also a rolling road trip would be fun.....

Good thinking Batman!  A dealer vsist would be good.  I believe there was one arranged for Scothall in Leeds earlier this year, but was cancelled.  No idea who was running that one.  But I'm sure with Chris' 'contacts' at Silverlink, he could maybe speak to them.  They could have an open day with new & old lined up together, may help to sell the idea to them.

Rolling road....hmmmmm....interesting.....

Ok, I've got one more to throw in.

This weekend was a relatively successful joint meet between the users on here and a number from Tyresmoke.net.

So, how about we give plenty of advance notice in 2006 and try for a TRIPLE car club meet in the region.

BMW Car Club Northeast & Scotland

Tyresmoke.net (I'd happily get their involvement committed to such an event)

Durham Thoroughbreds

I'm sure we could get well over 25 cars on this one if it was properly done.  The Tyresmoke turn-out was actually very low (for example, I'min Northampton tonight and there will be a 15 car turnout after just 2 days notice).  The BMW contingent from the Northeast was missing a few too so that could be even higher next time.  Then the Durham mob always seem to have a good turnout.