N.S.W. all ford day 07

[Redrum]

Originally Posted by MR_LON

c'mon jas, early starts are good for you

Not a chance! Driving 10 hours on minimal sleep is a recipe for disaster in my books. I have driven to Sydney often and enjoy the drive, awake!

[Redrum]

Now, what hotel are people planning to stay at, would be nice and social to all stay together :

Let me know, we are definite and I wish to book soon.

[Bucknaked]

Guys, if you want a great hotel, stay at the Tavelodge Bankstown. Car parking is under the building with security. But it shares the carpark with the Sports Club. Been staying there for years, and never had an issue with the parking. The hotel is above the club, so you have several restraunt's, bistro's, sports bar, pokies etc etc etc. Rates are reasonable.

http://www.bankstownsports.com.au/

It's only 10 - 15 minutes from the racecourse.

[Craig]

Originally Posted by Bucknaked

Guys, if you want a great hotel, stay at the Tavelodge Bankstown. Car parking is under the building with security. But it shares the carpark with the Sports Club. Been staying there for years, and never had an issue with the parking. The hotel is above the club, so you have several restraunt's, bistro's, sports bar, pokies etc etc etc. Rates are reasonable.

http://www.bankstownsports.com.au/

It's only 10 - 15 minutes from the racecourse.

Krispy Kreme's ???????

[Bucknaked]

Originally Posted by Craig@ACE

Krispy Kreme's ???????

It's on the old cumberland highway, about 5 minutes drive from the Racecourse. A few club arrange to meet there first, and KK's is always open. :sm_headba

[MR_LON]

thats it craigs in now

[MR_LON]

just had a chat with a different organiser & he said that pre entry isn't required unless we go as a club entry, we need 10 cars min for a club entry. entry is $20 either way.

if we enter on the day as long as we arrive together we can park together & it should be possable to use the marque if we park some cars under it, have to be there 7:30-8:00am to do this.

entry to warwick farm is via gate C, get to gate C by turning of the hume hwy at sappho rd (masterton homes display village)

[Redrum]

Cool, if we can stay in the same location, would be handy, then we can head to show together. I am happy to get up nice and early to drive short distance to show :evil3:

[Bucknaked]

Originally Posted by Redrum

Cool, if we can stay in the same location, would be handy, then we can head to show together. I am happy to get up nice and early to drive short distance to show :evil3:

I know Euroford club meet there as well as the Newcastle FPV&XR Owners Club and depending on the numbers for the ACT guys, they will probabbly meet there first as well. I have seen other ford clubs use that as a meeting point also. It has a McDonalds on site as well. So good for the breaky run.

As far as I know, a group of us from the ACT looking at staying at the Sports Club again this year. We are heading up for the AFF Dyno day at Autotech on Saturday.

The General Area gives you a lot of room. It is better to be setup in that spot as you'll be able to get your Marque setup as well.

[MR_LON]

thanks bucknaked, info much appreciated from someone who had done it before

[Bucknaked]

Happy to help.

[RED FGII]

good work lads,this will be a great one, bonnet getting sprayed next week,so i can stop stressing...leave sat morning,,,,and leave mon morning?????? whatya think

[MR_LON]

that seems to be what those going want to do as long as its not an early start.
won't worry me as if i go i'll be leaving on the friday, at this stage i'm unlikely to attend as i have plenty on that weekend allready

btw, it will be good to see your bonet when painted :

[Redrum]

How about 0900 hours start on Saturday, nice sedate cruise up with a couple of stops should see us arrive around 1900 hours, in time for dinner.

Then leave Monday morning.

[adrianb]

That sounds good to me mate - drive up during daylight hours on Saturday and back during daylight on Monday.

I'll try and take Friday, Monday and Tuesday off work then.

What about accomodation? Are we going to book soon?

[Redrum]

That sporting club mentioned in this thread looks a goer, travel lodge or similiar, under cover parking a plus. Find a car wash after dinner Saturday night and leave the car under cover, have a couple of quiet ales and up ready the next morning for a big day.

[ORSM6T]

yes under cover parking sounds great for me so ron and tony wylie when are you going to book the rooms. Hopefully we can get more members to come along

[auMatt]

I think I may be on Holidays that week, will speak to the minister of transport/finance and ask whether she wants to come and bring the kids along. Ill let you all know soon.

Matt

[MR_LON]

Marty, i can't reply for Tony.W. but i think its better if people book their own rooms that way they can get what they want.
this is the hotel Jas is talking about
http://www.bankstownsports.com.au/

[Redrum]

I have emailed Travel lodge and asked them what is available for 11/08/07 and 12/08/07. If plenty available then I will book and advise others to do so also.

[RED FGII]

ive done some looking and will proberly stay at HUNTS liverpool,,cos its more in my price range............................................. ...................

[RED FGII]

im going to pull uot of this one guys ,we just cant afford it.
had to spend $2400 recently on our staffy who needed her broken leg plated and screwd. sorry guys.

[MR_LON]

i wont be attending this event, too busy that weekend & booked my plane ticket to newcastle also.

when it gets closer if someone wants to grab the marque, flags etc just let me know