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GTI International 2006 Camping
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 7:50 pm
by jrw
Just to make you all aware of the email recieved today clarifying the parking at the 'Official' campsite for inters:
Cars will not be permitted to park next to tents.
All vehicles will be need to be parked in a separate designated area which is adjacent to the 'camping' area.
The website has now been updated to make this clearer.
Best regards
Graham Benford
Lutterworth Event Services Ltd
Looks like ill be looking for somewhere else to camp and no doubt a few others. Since when have you ever not been allowed to park your car next to your tent?
I for one am not prepared to lug a 35kg tent god knows how far, without all the accessories, bbq, food, beer..... And what do we do for tunes?
Anyone else agree with what i'm saying?
Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2006 11:39 am
by SpikeyG40
i suspect they have done a risk assessment and the like for this and found it to be a bit dodgy parking cars next to tents! either that or they believe that they will be cramming as many tents in as possible. removing the cars and having them in a designated car park area means you can get a fair few more tents into the camping area!
persoanlly i would rather have my car next to my tent so i can keep an ear on it. also lugging stuff around isn't too nice either!

Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2006 11:52 am
by OMEGASUPR3ME
when we went to glasto my mate slept in his car lol! it is a very nice beemer though

Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 7:26 pm
by jrw
(Also posted on uk-mkivs.net)
Right then!!!
Found one at LE17 5NQ which is 1.7miles from the 'official' campsite in Willoughby Waterleys and 3.2miles to the show which is actually the same distance to the official one!
Just had a chat on the phone and they are very happy for us all to come down and invade and are on a farm in the middle of nowhere and very easy going! (should be ok for music then!!).
The only downer is that there is no showers but I think we could all cope for one weekend!
The big plus is that it is only £3.50 per night per tent instead of £20 per person!! I have an 8 berth tent, so some potential savings there!
Please let me know if you want to come down and ill book you a pitch. If we get enough they will book the whole campsite out just to us.
Any questions feel free....
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 6:29 pm
by jezmk4
jrw wrote:(Also posted on uk-mkivs.net)
Right then!!!
Found one at LE17 5NQ which is 1.7miles from the 'official' campsite in Willoughby Waterleys and 3.2miles to the show which is actually the same distance to the official one!
Just had a chat on the phone and they are very happy for us all to come down and invade and are on a farm in the middle of nowhere and very easy going! (should be ok for music then!!).
The only downer is that there is no showers but I think we could all cope for one weekend!
The big plus is that it is only £3.50 per night per tent instead of £20 per person!! I have an 8 berth tent, so some potential savings there!
Please let me know if you want to come down and ill book you a pitch. If we get enough they will book the whole campsite out just to us.
Any questions feel free....
Get more info on this one will ya mate
is it a big site with good facilitites? the onyl thing we would miss from going to this one instead of proper one is the lack of burger van i suppose
but if get the details ill put it up on Edition 38, as no one is happy with seperate parking to tents
ive been trying to do the same in finding a different camp site
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 7:44 pm
by jrw
Get more info on this one will ya mate
is it a big site with good facilitites? the onyl thing we would miss from going to this one instead of proper one is the lack of burger van i suppose
but if get the details ill put it up on Edition 38, as no one is happy with seperate parking to tents
ive been trying to do the same in finding a different camp site
All I have got is what is in the Big Sites Book 2003/2004 i'm afraid:
Friendly Farm Site, 4 acres, level, Space for 5 vans and 25 tents (though she said you wouldn't accept vans if I get enough tents!).
Facilities include:
- Chemical toilet disposal
2 Toilets
2 Washbasins
Drinking water
6 Electric hook ups
Shop for food supplies
Restaurant
Bar
Fishing
Good Report by member
As I said, this was from the 2003/2004 book so I don't know whether all the facilities listed are still there. When I have an idea of numbers I will contact her again to check all the details and costs/deposits etc.
As for a burger bar, i'm sure that there is a spoons or a 241 pub nearby for food if your too lazy to cook your own!
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 8:28 pm
by SpikeyG40
good info mate, nice one! my bro and i maybe interested! better get a tent me thinks!

Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:25 pm
by jrw
OK, time is fast approaching on us.
Gra-GT is on here more than me so I will leave him to sort out whos camping on here.

Gra, i'm sure I can leave this in your capable hands (just keep him away from garage doors

)?
You have until the beginning of May to get your name down and I will finalise numbers and booking.
Lets get the ball rolling:
- jrw/gra-gt - 2 tents (2man, 6man) 5 people, 2-3 cars
SpikeyG40 -
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 1:41 pm
by Gra-GT
Right then.
A few people over on UK-MKIVs have already put there names down for this so we should end up with a good sized group.
Time is fast approching so to ensure you can get a spot with us put your name down here ASAP.
So for now its;
Gra-GT/jrw: 2 tents, 5 people, 2 cars
Spikey G40: ??? -
Doug, can you please post details, Tar
Anyone who wants to join are welcome. Should be good laugh, plus you wont have any loud mouth tw@ts with an Easy Rentacar A class pissing on your tent

Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 10:18 pm
by adrian_mk3
Spotted this on GTI Inter web site, i thought it might intrest people.
Lutterworth Event Services Ltd
About Us
We are the only Official Campsite for GTi International 2006.
**Due to immense demand we are now offering camping alongside your vehicles**
Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 6:31 pm
by Gra-GT
Yeah I know. Had an email off them a couple of weeks ago saying that. Its cus so many people have moaned about.
They are still charging
£20 per person though, whereas this one will only be
£3.50 per tent per night.
For me and my mates it will cost £14 instead of £100, which is a big bonus

Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 1:39 pm
by Gra-GT
Right as it stands the list from UK-MKIVS is
jrw - 2 tents (2man, 6man), 5 people, 2-3cars 2nights
red-jeffers
Andrew - 1 tent, 2people, 2nights
AnniGTI
N15CKO - 1 tent, 2 people.
MikeTDI - 1 tent, 2 people, 2 nights
VWTAM - 1 tent, 2 people, 2 nights
nosja - 1 tent, 4 people, 1 night
BlueV5 - 1 tent, 1 person, 2 nights
mattp1983 - 2 tents, 2 nights
J111ASE - 1 tent, 2nights, 1 Person
Whereas all we have got from here is
Gra-GT/jrw: 2 tents, 5 people, 2 cars
Spikey G40: ???
Come on guys. Thats a pretty poor showing from us here. The MKIV lot are wooping our ass's.
Put your name down here now as they may not take bookings after 30/4/06!!!

Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:37 pm
by SpikeyG40
sorry for the delay mate, i've been rather busy,
at the moment, its still a possibility that i'm coming. my bro can't make it but i should be coming and that'll be one tent, 1 car for the two nights. that is if i come of course!
oh, and i've been speaking to dino, and he should be camping too!

Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:50 pm
by ModifiedMadness
I'll be coming to the show but have no idea about what I'll do as regards to staying down there, I was gonna check one of the hotels out mainly because I don't own a tent and have no idea how to put one up

Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 6:33 pm
by dino
Right as it stands the list from UK-MKIVS is
jrw - 2 tents (2man, 6man), 5 people, 2-3cars 2nights
red-jeffers
Andrew - 1 tent, 2people, 2nights
AnniGTI
N15CKO - 1 tent, 2 people.
MikeTDI - 1 tent, 2 people, 2 nights
VWTAM - 1 tent, 2 people, 2 nights
nosja - 1 tent, 4 people, 1 night
BlueV5 - 1 tent, 1 person, 2 nights
mattp1983 - 2 tents, 2 nights
J111ASE - 1 tent, 2nights, 1 Person
Whereas all we have got from here is
Gra-GT/jrw: 2 tents, 5 people, 2 cars
Spikey G40: ???
Dino - 1 tent 1 person 1 car
So is it a 2 day thing on Saturday and Sunday - never been before???