Elvaston Steam Rally and Camping Weekend July 2015
The Elvaston Steam Rally is held near the lovely Elvaston Castle in Derbyshire. It offers two days of events on the weekend of July 4th and 5th 2015. You can camp on site from Friday to Monday.
Let us just start off by saying despite the name this is not just a steam rally, so don't let that put you off if you're not into it!
At the event will be masses of old steam traction engines and a vintage and classic car display along with motorcycles. In addition there is a model show, a variety of market stalls, entertainment for children, including an amazing fairground. It's a great fun weekend, and a chance for a cheap weekend's camping with masses to do.
Steam Traction Engines, Vintage and Classic Cars & Motorcycles, Vintage Commercials, Tractors, Stationary Barn Engines, Fair Organs, Miniature Steam Engines, Model Show, Vintage Caravans, Craft Displays and Stalls, Market Stalls, Autojumble, Working demonstrations of
Log Sawing and Threshing and more.
What's Else is On?
Entertainment including amazing Old-Time Fairground, Bouncy Castles, Falconry Experience, Punch & Judy, Pauline Reader Dancers, Dizzy Wizzard, Heanor Gate Steel Band and Derby Hospitals Band. All Day & Evening catering facilities.
The ever popular J. C. Balls 'DIGGER DANCE' team will be there on Sunday, an amazing entertainment
show exhibiting the flexibility and talent of JCB drivers. The Digger Dance
team follow a precisely choreographed routine to music, containing several
daring manoeuvres and even balancing the machines on their sides.
There is a licensed bar on the rally site (not the
camping field). The fairground and some stalls are open Saturday night with
full catering and the bar. There is entertainment in the beer tent both
Friday and Saturday night. The whole event is designed to be family friendly
and they welcome children.
Camp at the Show in your Tent, Caravan or Motorhome
Camping is from Friday 2pm on Friday 3rd July to noon on Monday 6th July. So you can turn up on the Friday afternoon, or evening, get settled into your pitch, ready for all the fun on the Saturday and Sunday. You can
even stay for Sunday night, and leave Monday morning, to make it a nice long
weekend.
The discounted rate for advanced bookings has now closed however you can
still turn up at the weekend and prices for camping for Friday after 2pm and
Saturday before noon arrivals as follows; Camping for 2 adults and their
children is £50, Solo camping for one adult is £40. Prices for camping from
Saturday NOON to 6pm Saturday; Camping for 2 adults and any children is £40
and Solo camping for one adult is £30.
The fee includes:
Your pitch from Friday to Monday - you get loads of space
Free entry to both days of the Rally for 2 adults and your children - you can collect your wristbands on arrival
Access to the evening entertainment in the beer tent (not open to the public)
Water, waste/ elsan disposal, toilets and FREE showers on site
UKCampsite.co.uk visitors in their own designated area
Dogs welcome on leads
If there are more than 2 adults in your party the extra adults should you can buy weekend passes for them, priced £15, from your stewards when you arrive.
More Information
The show is held in the grounds of Elvaston Castle Country Park, just
south-east of Derby, and comprises a castle along with over 200 acres of
woodlands, parkland and formal gardens and is worth a visit just for that!
As well as visiting the rally, you can enjoy wonderful walks around the
grounds.
Generators are permitted but can only be run between 10am and 6pm. You need to tell the stewards you wish to use one when you arrive. You will be pitched in a seperate area if you are using a genny.
Elvaston Castle Steam Rally Limited reserve the right to refuse admission.
Some information about what happens once you arrive at the show:
Please arrive AFTER 2pm. The gates may be locked before that time and there's nowhere to park on the lane. There's a big Asda nearby in Spondon so you could park there or in the Co-op car park in Borrowash at the top of the lane leading to the rally should you have mis-timed your arrival. If you park in the main Castle car park you will be charged. Please don't enter before
2pm even if the gates are open as we have young cadets working in the field before noon. If you do go onto the camping field before noon you will be directed to the pay and display Castle car park opposite.
On arrival you will be given a registration slip to fill in so please bring a pen!
If you have a blue badge PLEASE wave it at the stewards who will give you your registration form otherwise you WILL be in the wrong place.
Again, if you have a genny, please tell the stewards on arrival or you may end up in the wrong place and not be able to use it.
Likewise if you're needing to either reserve a pitch for friends or are joining friends already there tell the gate steward and make arrangements for your friends to meet you.
Once you're clutching your registration form you will be directed to your pitch. You can then get set up, have a cuppa at your leisure then take the completed form back to the stewards who will exchange it for your envelope containing your camping passes and wristbands which you need to wear all weekend to gain entrance to the showground. Each person has one wristband which is for both days and Saturday night's entertainment on the showground. Please don't lose it or take it off during the event as it costs £15 per person to replace it!
Please check all your tickets are as ordered before leaving the booking in area
Please keep to the speed limits shown, there will be kiddies, elderly and disabled people around. Repeat offenders will be removed for the safety of everyone.
Due to the dreaded elfnsafety there are to be no mini-motorbikes, motorised mini kiddie scooters and similar things and no bouncy castles so please leave them at home.
Comments on this article from our visitors
Message posted by Tigermouse on 23/02/2015 14:10:17
we have been for the last few years but not this year as it has got a bit samey ( cos we hve been so often ) down to the individual stalls even being where they were in previous years .
Quote: Originally posted by Tigermouse on 23/2/2015No doubt I'll see you there John - hopefully I'll be in my usual corner
Hi Eunice yes looking forward to seeing your latest pooch and meet up with you again at least we all know where to find you lol.
Not that I'm anti-social or anything, I just like my own space lol. Plus if I was in the thick of everything the dogs would bark like crazy every time someone came too near the tent, and I wouldn't like them to annoy anyone.
Quote: Originally posted by bobsbabes on 28/2/2015
we have been for the last few years but not this year as it has got a bit samey ( cos we hve been so often ) down to the individual stalls even being where they were in previous years .
You will find the same at all these show venues as the participants do the rounds all season easer to organise. Its same at Lincoln showground any way its easer to find your friends pitches
Deffo still on Barry but the camping will be in different fields this year.
Looking forward to seeing everyone once the booking mayhem is over! We are currently working on the booking forms. There will be a few changes to them so please read carefully.
Quote: Originally posted by pamcram on 12/3/2015Deffo still on Barry but the camping will be in different fields this year.
Looking forward to seeing everyone once the booking mayhem is over! We are currently working on the booking forms. There will be a few changes to them so please read carefully.
Pam
Are we going back to the same fields as 2013 Pam, unfortunately a lot of people don't actually read the info Pam.
2013 we where in our normal field Geoff
the time we moved was when rally was moved to september and that was a few more years ago than that . But i asked Pam same question and she cannot remeber lol
no Tracy we was where the tents was put in 2014 for some reason, as I had to move my van down about 100yard. in 2013 the tents was in the top field on the left any way I go where I am told like a good one lol.
i class that as our normal fields lol as all use the same entrance. This year we will be using different field with different entrance lol so hope barry dosent get lost
Quote: Originally posted by geoffb on 24/3/2015Looks like you will have to keep reposting info bob lol.
Well then I apologise for being stupid, but while Bob has indeed previously posted that we can't book until after Easter, the website says there is a form available:
"For more show information visit their website but make sure you return here use the booking form on this page to ensure you get your discount!"
Except, obviously, that it's not, because it's not out yet. Perhaps the webpage could be modified so that the easily confused like me won't misunderstand.
Quote: Originally posted by geoffb on 24/3/2015Looks like you will have to keep reposting info bob lol.
Well then I apologise for being stupid, but while Bob has indeed previously posted that we can't book until after Easter, the website says there is a form available:
"For more show information visit their website but make sure you return here use the booking form on this page to ensure you get your discount!"
Except, obviously, that it's not, because it's not out yet. Perhaps the webpage could be modified so that the easily confused like me won't misunderstand.
Hiya, yes but also two lines lower in nice bold / italic letters it states Advanced ticket booking opening soon!
Got to get printer sorted out for downloading the forms and not forget to get some A5 envelopes one for sending forms and other for my wrist band and car and van/car permits to collect on arrival.
The main camping weekend details are up on the Elvaston website now but PLEASE don't book from there or you won't get your special UKCS discount.
Please note, we have another new postal address for this year and it will help me enormously if you could all follow the instructions on your application.
Should you wish to bring friends who aren't members may I respectfully suggest they sign up to UKCS to benefit from the members discount otherwise please direct them to the main Elvaston website where they can print off a form and pay the full rate.
www.elvastonsteam.co.uk
Looking forward to all the mayhem again.....I THINK!
Pam,
Geoff was taking the Micky about last year when my entry went astray thru the nice post office.
Think this year I'll do it in capitol letters!! Errrr but thats what I always do.
See you all soon I hope.
Barry.
LOL, you'd be amazed at some of the "printing" that is indecipherable, Barry. Even though I was an infant school teacher in one of my former lives some of our campers have me beaten when it comes to their handwriting!
We've changed our address [again] and am not yet sure how often your applications will take to get here so please don't worry if you don't hear straight back from me.
As usual I will post a list on this thread of those attending.
We can't make it this year sorry, due to us getting married the following week....Hope you all have a great time
We decided to get married, as I am fed up of doing what I want, when I want , ... So her that must be obeyed can then TELL ME what I want , and when I want to do it, all official ..........hahahaha
Quote: Originally posted by taffymotorhome on 09/4/2015
We can't make it this year sorry, due to us getting married the following week....Hope you all have a great time
We decided to get married, as I am fed up of doing what I want, when I want , ... So her that must be obeyed can then TELL ME what I want , and when I want to do it, all official ..........hahahaha
Was looking forward to seeing you both again as we only met briefly on last day best wishes Geoff Ann.
And thank you too Geoff and Ann, yes we were looking forward to meeting up with you properly this time over a cuppa, ..... But some clever sod booked the wedding up for the 10th, ( well I did what I thought was right at the time...hahaha.....)
Still when we are married, all the decisions are out of my hands ....;-)
On Tuesday night I should be given all the applications so far, not that it sounds as if there will be many as yet!
Later next week I will acknowledge any applications and start a thread of those attending. Barry will probably be my number one man at the top of the list. Keen as mustard he is!
First [little] batch of applications has arrived and, as usual, Barry's was the first envelope I opened so, Barry, you're top of the list!
Can I make a plea for those of you who've not yet sent off your form...PLEASE don't use staples to fasten your cheque to your form. Takes me ages to unpick them!
I should be getting the next batch on Tuesday night, all being well and will try to update the list on Wednesday 20th May.
After that there will be another gap before you hear from me, probably the second week in June.
It's rather unfortunate that the new chap who deals with the steam rally mail lives a way away and doesn't have the opportunities to drop it round like the previous lady did so please bear with me.
Sorry Tracy Nothing received by 10-30am 15/5/2015. But I have had problems with the talktalk e-mail address.New e-mail address now and new name on here. now Bridge16 not as previous.
we camp in a field on opposite side of road to rally. Depending how far down field you are it takes less than 5 minutes to reach rally (unless you stop to chat lol)
Quote: Originally posted by nich77 on 16/5/2015
we camp in a field on opposite side of road to rally. Depending how far down field you are it takes less than 5 minutes to reach rally (unless you stop to chat lol)
I sent a booking form off on the 4th May. Great excitement this morning to see inbox from UKCS - big disappointment, just a news letter. Can someone tell me if it's been received please. Ta
Me again, have had a question, the answer to which may apply to some of you.
Should you wish to make a booking for more than one unit it's absolutely fine to send one cheque for the group as long as it's clearly marked on the back which people the cheque is for and there are separate application forms and addressed envelopes for each unit.
Should others in your group not be UKCS members they will need to either pay the full advanced rate of £40 OR join to get their discount. To make it fair to all the discount is only for UKCS members.
Considering it cost's nowt to join I wonder why people try to get the UKCS rates without joining, plus there are bags of things going on besides Elvaston to get involved in.
So just join the UKCAMPSITE.CO.UK IT IS FREE.
Seems as though our application must have gone missing - some who have posted theirs after we did seem to have theirs acknowledged, but you haven't had ours??
Can you drop me an email, please, confirming one way or another so we can cancel the cheque if needs be?
Bit of good news! Instead of having to wait until later in June for your confirmations I thought of a way of getting the mail earlier so will be posting here shortly then doing the confirmation emails, where requested.
Please will you email me your email address and we can take it from there. I'm really sorry this has happened and that Royal Fail have let us down AGAIN this year.
Pam
camping AT elvastonsteam.co.uk
Quote: Originally posted by The Ref on 26/5/2015
Quote: Originally posted by pamcram on 20/5/2015Elvaston applications received up to 29/4. Confirmation emails have been sent where requested.
Barry1984
Puma02
RichyB
GeoffB
Martra
Alan Maughan
Seems as though our application must have gone missing - some who have posted theirs after we did seem to have theirs acknowledged, but you haven't had ours??
Can you drop me an email, please, confirming one way or another so we can cancel the cheque if needs be?
Thank you SO much for all the applications. Looks like there will be a LOT of newbies at Elvaston this year. I hadn't realised this when I composed the acknowledgement email so, if you're a newbie who's not included on the latest batch this is for you!
On arrival you will be given a registration form to fill in so please bring a pen! You will then be directed to your pitch; should you be a club member please make the gate steward aware of this. There will be time to set up your unit and settle in. Once that's done you need to take your registration form to the booking stewards who will exchange it for your envelope containing your wristbands, car and camping pass. Should there be extra adults in your party you may purchase their passes at that time. There will be a small discount on the gate prices and, more importantly, they will give access to the Saturday night event which is not open to the general public. On the Friday afternoon/evening you are most welcome to join us on the showground where there will be some trade stands open along with catering and the licensed marquee with entertainment.
Thank you again to each and every one of you for the support you give to our event which is run by volunteers. The profits all go to local charities.
If you've not yet applied but are thinking of coming PLEASE remember to write your details on the back of the cheque as described on page one of the application. Also we ask for a self addressed envelope. This is for me to use for your passes which you collect from the booking in stewards.
It's REALLY helpful if you could both enclose an envelope and write on it with the details we ask for. Done correctly this saves me a lot of time.
Sorry to moan but there's only me doing all the paperwork and there's a lot of it!
Quote: Originally posted by Barry1984 on 02/6/2015
Yes, I did get the wrong quote, but still got a bullseye.
[/QUOTE]no a miss by miles you using a spud gun.
Stressing!! Been for the last couple of years and have added friends to the growing list of people attending this fun rally! It's all our kids seem to be bothered about all year! But having sent my application some while ago it's not yet been recieved! Royal Mail!!!
Quote: Originally posted by ladycake on 04/6/2015
oooh just looked at this! how many people usually go to this?
[/QUOTE] A lot usual 80+ units from UKCS and a good few from via steam rally website and others paying on the day. Don't worry there is plenty of room on the camping fields go to the first page and down load the forms and regulation for the special discount for UKCS members.
a couple of questions.... catering, what sort of grub? beer/ cider tent? barbecues/ fires allowed? i`m thinking about it for friday/sat night (school monday so back to reality).
there are all sorts of catering over on the show ground the loos on the camping field are of the tardis type also a mobile shower unit. Look up the Elvastone steam website 2015. Look at first posting where there is a link to download the booking forms and more info, Borrowash is just up the road for takeaways chip shop and Chinese and a large coop.
Do you know of any cheapish caravan sites near the tram museum at Critch, looked on this website but only found two that were rather expensive.
See you soon,
Barry.
Hiya, please lets keep this thread for Elvaston only, if you wish to ask about campsites in another area then you can use the UK Caravan Sites and Camp Sites forum
Hi All, we're away, too and the Wi-Fi is pathetic so thanks to everyone who's replied on the thread.
Barry, our daughter says there's a pub in Crich which allows caravans in the car park. There are no facilities and the loo is only open pub hours but it might be cheap! Perhaps you could google pub, camping, Crich as she doesn't know the name of it.
You could try googling Alderwasley as that's not too far away and there are a few sites there, guess it depends how close you need to be.
Did you know if you buy a ticket to Crich you can use it for the rest of the year?!
"Our" Tracy has stayed at the site at Wirksworth where our daughters live so perhaps she could advise what that one's like, it's not TOO far away from Crich.
Don't forget, just two weeks to go until the Advance Booking Closes and you you will no longer qualify for the UKCampsite.co.uk Members Discounted Rate to the Elvaston Steam Rally.
Camp at the Show in your Tent, Caravan or Motorhome
Camping is from Friday 2pm on Friday 3rd July to noon on Monday 6th July. So you can turn up on the Friday afternoon, or evening, get settled into your pitch, ready for all the fun on the Saturday and Sunday. You can even stay for Sunday night, and leave Monday morning, to make it a nice long weekend.
Book in advance to get the exclusive discounted UKCampsite.co.uk Members price of just £37. This includes 3 nights camping in any type of tent, caravan or motorhome, and admission to the rally on both days and Saturday night for 2 adults and their children. The cost for single campers is just £28.
had a chat with dh. he`ll still be marking gcse`s he thinks and ds won`t be able to cope without his electric gadgets that long lol!
so i`m coming on ma lonesome....with my tent of the moment icarus 500! now having been to rally events previously (family orientated) is this the type of event that involves achoholic beveriges in the evening and chatting to random people??
dont worry you will be fine we are a friendly lot. If you make self known to stewards (me) in trailer tent by entrance i will certainly be able to send you in direction of friendly faces, Barry, geoff and co
Just to say, have had a few calls enquiring about electric hook-ups. The camping is on a farmer's field so we have no plumbed in facilities apart from fresh water taps. We have waste water/elsan disposal, tardis type loos and hot showers.
From what I remember the field isn't TOO bad, perhaps Tracy & Co could confim.
Some of the steam engine men have tin baths hanging on the outside of their living vans and use them...we are far more civilised and have a shower in our motorhome!
For those of you who don't know, we also have a 1936 10 ton steamroller called Chichester which my husband and our family will be exhibiting so we camp on the showground.
Quote: Originally posted by pamcram on 08/6/2015
Hi Gang, HOPEFULLY should be receiving another batch of forms after this weekend so watch this space at the beginning of next week!
Pam
I B***** hope not, just bought a new collar harness that should stop her dancing out of her old harness, still can't work out how she does it
Was rather concerned that someone phoned my P O Box man on his home phone to enquire why she'd not had confirmation of her booking.
Don't know how the lady concerned got hold of his number but, of course, he wasn't able to help her at all.
If you have any general camping questions please ring me, Monday to Friday between 9 and 5 on 07969 264 879. If you have a general question or a specific question about your booking then please email me
camping AT elvastonsteam.co.uk
Generally I'm not able to answer specific questions about your booking by phone as there's an absolute ton of paperwork for me to wade through so you could be in for a very long call.
I appreciate it's really frustrating when your booking appears not to have been received or your friend has had email confirmation and you haven't but there can be several reasons for this happening so please be patient. I try to do my best for all of you.
Quote: Originally posted by pamcram on 09/6/2015
Hi Gang
Was rather concerned that someone phoned my P O Box man on his home phone to enquire why she'd not had confirmation of her booking.
Don't know how the lady concerned got hold of his number but, of course, he wasn't able to help her at all.
If you have any general camping questions please ring me, Monday to Friday between 9 and 5 on 07969 264 879. If you have a general question or a specific question about your booking then please email me
camping AT elvastonsteam.co.uk
Generally I'm not able to answer specific questions about your booking by phone as there's an absolute ton of paperwork for me to wade through so you could be in for a very long call.
I appreciate it's really frustrating when your booking appears not to have been received or your friend has had email confirmation and you haven't but there can be several reasons for this happening so please be patient. I try to do my best for all of you.
Thanks
Pam
About the dog pulling me over, I have a new harness for them, one they can't get out off.
i shall get on it tomorrow (dh comes home from working away), itching to book. i have never played with a mobile shower but as long as its warm and wet thats fine!
oh god what am i coming to! i`m too old for all them shenanigans!
the last thing i remember being party to YEARS back in my younger and stupider days was when a group of us gently unpegged a couples tent 1 morning. we then carried it (and them snoring....) to another corner of the field.
The showers are in a large mobile unit and have separate cubicles. They are only available at certain times of the day and times are advertised on the unit door. You may need to ask the stewards where the unit is sited.
Mattandtrish, you will be camping on a farmer's field and there are NO facilities other than those stated ie, portable toilets, a shower unit, fresh water taps and waste water disposal.
Gennys can be run, from memory, between 10am and 6pm but Tracy will probably be along to correct me, she's good like that.
well if i wake up in a different corner of the field i`ll know who`s to blame.....revenge is very sweet. i`m bringing my vango tempest 200 as its just me. i`ll be on ma lonesome, be gentle you lot!
Quote: Originally posted by ladycake on 10/6/2015
well if i wake up in a different corner of the field i`ll know who`s to blame.....revenge is very sweet. i`m bringing my vango tempest 200 as its just me. i`ll be on ma lonesome, be gentle you lot!
Ladycake if you don't mind being round old codgers in the jenny field you are more than welcome with us lot, we will be 5 vans at least one tent the owners sub 40s I think,we are 4 from Grantham 1 from Newark and the tenters are Scunthorpe.The stewards will point you over wher we be but don't ask for Geoff all you will get is derision on my part lol.
Ladycake Sharnt tell any one lol, never Tracy lol. Tigermouse not booked yet not see any posts from her for ages was looking forward to looking the latest pooch over.
Hi Gang, looks like there WILL be a separate genny field this year but it won't be the usual one. It's on the top left of the main field as you look from the gate, rather than the usual one on the right.
Well that's according to the map I was give yesterday, IF it is definitely decided by the powers that be!
Tigermouse be good if you can get over. Newbys if you google Elvastone castl you can see the hole of the rally and capming area complete with stalls and across the road camping site taken 20013 regulars can pick out there own units great.
dont worry,the stewards will still be booking in. We normally book people in until around 9pm after that you will get told where to pitch but can do your actual signing in and ticket pick up on saturday morning
Don't forget, just one week to go until the Advance Booking Closes and you you will no longer qualify for the UKCampsite.co.uk Members Discounted Rate to the Elvaston Steam Rally at just £37 instead of the full price of £50.
Camp at the Show in your Tent, Caravan or Motorhome
Camping is from Friday 2pm on Friday 3rd July to noon on Monday 6th July. So you can turn up on the Friday afternoon, or evening, get settled into your pitch, ready for all the fun on the Saturday and Sunday. You can even stay for Sunday night, and leave Monday morning, to make it a nice long weekend.
Book in advance to get the exclusive discounted UKCampsite.co.uk Members price of just £37. This includes 3 nights camping in any type of tent, caravan or motorhome, and admission to the rally on both days and Saturday night for 2 adults and their children. The cost for single campers is just £28.
I've always got by on solar panels, don't have time for much telly there anyway, by the time you have tramped around the rally you are ready for bed then repeat again next day, I go home for a rest.
This will be the first year and looking forward to it we will be bringing our 3 year old grandson, dog and 2 cats . Have sent the form off with a cheque but not heard anything about the booking hope we will be ok to just arrive on the day
Thanks everyone and hope to meet up with new friends x
The post is picked up every so often so don't worry Pam will put a list up when she receives next batch of mail. Also if you have asked for a email conformation she will send it on. it dose take a little time as Pam dose all the paperwork herself.
I know this is a bit late for almost everyone but if you've not booked yet PLEASE ensure your application has sufficient postage as the chap who runs the mail service for the rally isn't able to go to collect and pay for under-paid items meaning I won't get them.
Someone from UKCS is going to be disappointed that their envelope never arrived.
Hi, Ladycake, cos like it says on the first page of the booking form;
"Include all telephone numbers and an E-mail address if possible so that we can contact you if necessary. Enclose a C5 (23x16cm) (9x6inch) unstamped envelope with your name and address for collection of your wristbands and permit on arrival to site."
It also gives you instructions on what to put on each envelope. This both speeds up your application and saves me a LOT of work when done properly!
If you've not signed your cheque I'll soon shout, by email!
Sorry to all the newbies if it sounds as if I make things complicated for you but when folk get it right it makes my job so much simpler and remember there's only me here to process all the paperwork.
So far we have over 150 advanced bookings, both UKCS, other clubs and public camping. If everyone can write the necessary details on their envelopes, cheques and forms it saves me hours of work. Imagine if I had to write on the back of all the cheques and write on everyone's envelopes! I'm SO grateful to everyone who helps me out.
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There is plenty of room, thats why I can't understand why they park right next to you!! I think they think its a regular campsite or they are afraid of the dark.
Well if someone is parking closer than the regulation spacing permitted please let a steward know immediately so that they can be moved to a safe distance.
Will let you know the latest figures either late tonight or tomorrow, Tracy. There are 120 units booked in so far consisting of UKCS, other clubs and public campers and there's a good pile of public campers' applications for me to process tonight.
Sorry Pam, no they were not that close its a bit like an empty car park you park your car and somebody will park next to you, like I said there is plenty of space.
BarryD
Yes, I know, you're all sick of me rambling on by now but PLEASE only book for yourselves and fellow UKCS members using the UKCS website application form.
We've worked successfully with UKCS for a number of years now to our mutual advantage hence offering a pre-booking extra discount to club members which is not available to the general public.
Please don't abuse the system. If non-member friends want to come along with you and get extra discount simply ensure they sign up to the site, it's free to do and very easy. This keeps everyone happy and makes it fair to everyone.
i banged my head last november, got a brain injury. it does make me have the odd blonde moment lol! so if i "lose" the tent (i do lose the car in tesco carpark sometimes) i may be found wandering round the campsite
Sorry but need to mention, please don't ring any of the other Elvaston phone numbers about any issues regarding camping, especially to enquire whether or not your booking has been received.
I'm the only one with the correct info but it's very rare, if not impossible, for me to be able to check a booking by phone as there are over 160 forms to wade through so that's best done by email.
Sooooo close.....nearly at the magic 100 UKCS members attending Elvaston! Nice to see so many newbies this year, too.
Get those forms posted off tomorrow at the very latest to beat our Saturday deadline as we may not be able to process any late applications after that date.
Should your form arrive too late the cost on the gate will be £50.
Wasn't sure if I would be able to make it this time - still not sure but booked anyway - so fingers crossed I'll see you all there. Hope there's still a quiet corner for me somewhere
The advanced booking form will be taken down shortly both here and on the Elvaston web page. There will still be space available for anyone who wishes to turn up "on-spec" any time after 2 pm on the Friday. The price, for all, will be £50 on the gate.
WAARRGGHHHH, my phone has hardly stopped ringing all day with, "Am I too late to get my booking in?" Feel like replying, almost certainly, yes, dear, you've only had 10 weeks or so to think about coming along.
I'll be glad when tomorrow comes and I can say a definite no to all the members of cuttingitfine.com
We now have over 100 UKCS booked in and 79 public campers so it looks like we'll be having a bumper year.
Hi Gang, have been in conversation with Tracy, your chief steward, and to avoid any confusion we are listing, in full, the "on-spec" prices for those who have not pre-booked but still wish to attend.
Prices for camping for Friday after 2pm and Saturday before noon arrivals as follows;
Camping for 2 adults and their children, £50
Solo camping, for one adult, £40
Prices for camping from Saturday NOON to 6pm Saturday;
Hi Gang, your weekend booking incudes weekend passes for TWO adults. A few folk have asked me about prices for extra adults wishing to camp with them or visit.
A FULL weekend wristband pass costs £16 per person and can be only purchased from your stewards, not the steam rally entrance. This wristband includes admission to the steam rally both days plus the Saturday night showground entertainment which is not open to the general public.
Should any extra people/visitors not wish to buy the full weekend pass then £10 day tickets can be purchased at the steam rally entrance, not from your stewards. They will cost £10 for one day but cannot be used for the Saturday night admission to the showground.
There are NO concessions on ticket prices this year as we have re-introduced free admission for children.
If anyone needs to contact me I'll be available 7 days a week from 9 to 5 in the run up to the steam rally. From Thursday 2nd July you can call me from 9am until 10pm.
07969 264 879
You can also email me 7 days a week up to and including Wednesday 1st July.
Hi Gang, just had an email from someone whose tickets haven't arrived!
For clarity's sake here you go:
The gates will be open after 2pm on the Friday afternoon. Please follow the signs for weekend caravans or weekend camping. We will be using some different fields to previous years but the entrance will be the usual one, directly opposite the main Elvaston Castle entrance. Please don't use any showground entrances as there won't be space to turn round!
On arrival you will be given a registration form to fill in so please bring a pen! You will then be directed to your pitch; should you be a club member please make the gate steward aware of this. There will be time to set up your unit and settle in. Once that's done you need to take your registration form to the booking stewards who will exchange it for your envelope containing your wristbands, car and camping pass. Should there be extra adults in your party you may purchase their passes at that time. There will be a small discount on the gate prices and, more importantly, they will give access to the Saturday night event which is not open to the general public. On the Friday afternoon/evening you are most welcome to join us on the showground where there will be some trade stands open along with catering and the licensed marquee with entertainment.
Please note your cheque will not be cashed until the week beginning Monday 28th June.
The booking in point will be a gazebo/marquee in middle of field from 2pm friday till approx 8pm friday, after that you will book in at stewards unit which is a brown trailer tent by main entrance to camping field
I don't know, Geoff, perhaps for the same reason they don't read this thread, but the customer is always right so it keeps me out of mischief.
I keep saying we must add, "Please keep checking the UK Campsite Elvaston Forum for regular updates." Then, by next Easter when I'm writing the forms, I'll have forgotten all about it again.
Agree, Barry, but some folk may have only just seen advertising for the event.
Had a lady on the phone today who claimed she pre-books every year but was unaware of this year's rally, pre-booking and cut off date which puzzled me no end.
She was really upset when she heard it really was, definitely, too late.
When you make a mistake its far better to put your hand up and say so, instead of its not my fault, its not like they change the date of the S/rally each year.
Have to say that in the last few days I don't know if I can now make it, I took my dog to the vet last Thursday because he was unwell the vet kept him and did X-rays he has a tumour on his heart, so its only a matter of time, the vet did say it was ok to take him with me in the caravan.
Aww Barry, that's such sad news. Has the vet put him on any sort of medication? If he isn't suffering and the vet said it's okay to take him with you in the caravan then do, if it's something he's always enjoyed. Hugs to both of you x
He is not in any pain and he is now on medication he is sleeping a lot, I get little bursts on old Olly, he will go to the gate and have a bark and he is still walking about, I find he is moving his toys about but not running about with one in he's mouth.
The vet showed me the X-rays and the sack around his heart has filled with what the vet thinks is blood from the tumour, Im hoping if I keep him quiet it will stop bleeding and the Frusemide and Prednisoione will clear it, he is peeing a lot which the vet said he will do.
Am now at the stage of enveloping up the passes BUT still finding folk using one UKCS member name for multiple applications.
I know I've had a rant about this before so if this applies to your friends who aren't members there WILL be a £3 charge to pay on collection of their envelope. Please warn them to have some cash handy!
Thank you Steve and Angie....and this is before I start looking at the high finance!!!
Enveloping applications is usually pretty straightforward using my system but incredibly time-consuming.
Every envelope collected is a potential "spot the deliberate mistake" for your poor long-suffering booking stewards but they are superb at checking each one on opening so I'll apologise to everyone now for all my errors.
Yeah i am sure that after you queried it Pam said she had form but wasnt on list. i tried to find post but it might have been one that got deleted. Am sure Pam will get back to you
Please will someone rub my back, make me a stiff cup of tea and mutter, there there? Am quietly crawling walls here with phone calls and emails asking when the passes will arrive.
IT WON'T and we haven't sent passes out for years now as is explained on the application form. If only folk could take the time and trouble to read the information it would save them a lot of worry and a lot of my time......and what about confirmation by telephone is not available? Does anyone seriously want to hold on while I search over 200 forms?
Sorry for the rant and not being my usual sunny self but am trying hard to get your envelopes packaged up and I keep getting interrupted.
I can't tell you how much I appreciate the majority of folk who fill in their forms properly, submit the details correctly on cheques and envelopes and understand the procedures we've tried hard to write in simple English.
Prob preaching to the converted here but the reason we no longer send passes out is twofold.
Firstly, you all know how Royal Fail generally don't deliver a few applications each year? Well when we used to post them out it doubled the problem instantly as some of the passes we posted out didn't arrive.
Secondly, we had increasing amounts of fraud although why anyone would want to defraud a charity event run by volunteers is beyond me but more folk were doing it so we decided enough was enough an instigated the collection system.
I know this is harder work for your stewards and more time consuming for them. It is also frustrating for our campers who like to have their passes but, for the time being, we're sticking with our current system.
I've said it many times before, unbelievable each year Pam has to go thru the same **** they just don't care about other people as long as they are alright.
Barry1984
Another "preaching to the converted" message. If you've not had an email from me confirming your booking check your spam box. If still no email PLEASE don't contact the good folks at UKCS admin. All they can do is direct you to this thread to search for your username. They don't hold a copy of the attendees names, emails and addresses so won't be able to help you.
It's usually impossible for me to run a check by phone as per page one of the rally/booking info/form.
Thanks again everybody for the good wishes for Olly, just been to the vet's and he is a lot better than he was, he will never be 100% again and will get worse over time but its ok to bring him to Elvaston as long as I don't got him excited to much so no ball throwing and chasing about.
Quote: Originally posted by nich77 on 24/6/2015
Yeah i am sure that after you queried it Pam said she had form but wasnt on list. i tried to find post but it might have been one that got deleted. Am sure Pam will get back to you
Nich,
Now I have better news for Olly any update for next week you have my email address.
If anyone couldn't make Elvaston this year but needs a steam fix there's a small rally we help with at Barton Gate, near Barton Under Needwood off the A38 near Burton on Trent. All proceeds are donated to the Midlands Air Ambulance.
All being well The Nichs will be stewarding the camping section for us again.
Just got out of hospital after motor crash so won't be able to take up my booking at Elvaston, in fact won't be doing much camping this year at all. A real bummer with the long range weather forecasts. Next year maybe.
Quote: Originally posted by pamcram on 26/6/2015
That's a nice "only problem" to have, Barry!
Perhaps they could share tips with our 36 weeks pregnant daughter!
Pam
Well the dogs go under my caravan in the shaded cool grass, pretty sure they won't mind if your daughter wants to join them they will expect lots of stroking tho.
Ladycake as its your first time you are welcome to join our little group 5 vans and 1 tent up to now, just ask the stewards Tracy and Alan where we are at.
I'm hoping I can still make it. I intended coming down on Friday but my ex's funeral is that day so I'm not sure if I'll be up to going anywhere afterwards - added to that I've now got another dog to think about as well. I suppose I'll just see how I feel and maybe come on Saturday morning instead.
Quote: Originally posted by Tigermouse on 27/6/2015
I'm hoping I can still make it. I intended coming down on Friday but my ex's funeral is that day so I'm not sure if I'll be up to going anywhere afterwards - added to that I've now got another dog to think about as well. I suppose I'll just see how I feel and maybe come on Saturday morning instead.
Yeah no problem with that .if you all arriving in convoy just all pitch alongside eachother as long as the required distances between units are adhered too. If someone arrives before others just tell the stewards pitching that you want to save 2 pitches and they will sort it for you
If your booking confirmation hasn't arrived and you're not listed here as attending the event PLEASE don't ring me up about it as there probably won't be anything I can do by phone.
Err, this weekend it was grass growing with soil underneath! LOL. We were there from Friday to last night in our motorhome showing our steam roller at the Derbyshire County Show.
The ground is actually pretty compacted and if we don't have any more rain between now and then it should stay rock hard. Perhaps bring both sets of pegs to be on the safe side.
Geoff we will enter onto field through normal gate, then the generator users are on a separate field over on left hand side . Dont worry geoff we wont let barry get lost
Barry, bless him, can get lost with a prat nav going somewhere he's been for many years so I wouldn't hold my breath for him not getting lost this year.
I wonder how many folk will stagger, exhausted, back to the campsite then wonder why they are looking for their unit in the middle of a car park?!
Ladycake you are no different than any other campers I have now three tents left and 4 types of owning's.
Borry wont get lost as Neilsan me and Barry are all traverling together from our storage area on the A52 east of town all the way to Barrowash.
You should have been with me 2 years ago when they had put a new road in wound up in a front garden, I think you go brain dead when using sat nav you know it's wrong but still keep going anyway
I would just like to take this opportunity to say thank you Pam and the gang for all your hard work in the lead up to this weekend. Its looking like its going to be a lovely weekend weather wise, so i hope it all goes smoothly for you..this will be our 3rd year and always had a lovely time at a well Organised event..Will hopefully see you there just after 2..thanks again pam..
They came JUST at the right time. Must have had around a dozen calls today from UKCS members who seem totally unaware of this thread and unable to check their emails. Even had one lady who said she'd booked with UKCS but didn't know what a username was or how to get here to check the thread.
Looking forward to seeing everyone, all being well, daughter permitting. Decision day for her tomorrow at hospital.
Our motorhome will be on the showground from Thursday night so do say hello if your passing Saturday and Sunday.
We have had a message from Derbyshire County Council regarding the high temperatures expected over the next few days which is triggering a Level Two Alert. It boils down to
There are lots of simple steps people can take to stay safe during the high temperatures. Our advice includes:
staying out of direct sun and especially between 11am and 3pm
drinking plenty of water and non-alcoholic drinks
keeping bedrooms and living spaces cool by closing curtains on windows that face the sun and opening windows at cooler times of the day or overnight if safe to do so without posing a home security risk
turning off non-essential lights and electrical items as these can generate heat
wearing UV sunglasses to reduce UV exposure to the eyes, applying sunscreen of at least SPF15 with UVA protection and wearing a hat
wearing light loose-fitting cotton clothes to minimise the risk of sunburn
looking out for others especially vulnerable groups such as older people, young children and babies and those with serious illnesses
don't leave anyone in a closed, parked vehicle, especially babies, young children or animals.
Camping for Blue Badge holders will be on the field near the B5010 opposite the main Castle entrance. The rest of the campers will be further up the usual main field. The genny field will be top right of the picture as you look at it.
PLEASE take extra care this year as the caravan/camping fields share a common entrance with the car park fields. The pedestrian exit will be pointed out to you as will the caravan exit which is through another field.
Please don't try to walk in and out through the vehicle entrance as it's likely to be very busy.
Hi just a little worried my username perry1 is on the list on page 8 ,but i've had no confirmation email (am sure i ticked the yes box on the form )also my cheque hasn't been banked.
Sorry for any added work of chasing this enquiry up i'm aware of how busy you are with being nosey and following this thread
Quote: Originally posted by pamcram on 30/6/2015
Hi Perry1, please email me urgently with your full name and address and I will check this out for you. Assume you've checked your spam box?
Cheques were banked yesterday but I will be able to sort this out for you.
Thanks
Pam
Hi pam just sent email with my details
camping AT elvastonsteam.co.uk
Quote: Originally posted by pamcram on 01/7/2015
Your booking in stewards will have some UKCS stickers should anyone need one.
Pam
Hi Pam
Will there be any laminated Banners as well?
Hope you are now on top of everything and looking forward to a stress free show. You certainly deserve it for all the work you do on our behalf.It is much appreciated.
Hope to see you with your roller
Will be leaving home tomorrow in the motorhome for our showground pitch with our steamroller, Chichester.
I'll have my laptop and hope to be able to catch up with emails at some point but, if anything urgent crops up please give me a ring. My phone will be on 9am to 10 pm each day.
07969 264879
Looks like we may have some liquid sunshine over the weekend so be prepared!
Have a safe journey everyone and a great rally. No doubt I'll catch up with some of you over the weekend.
OK... Own up...
Which one of you broke down on the flyover leading from City Centre to Pride Park at lunch time?
It was big, it was black, and it was staying exactly where it stopped! No way was I offering to help push that bloody monster out of the way... besides, the ever-growing queue behind it wasn't holding me up, as I was heading in the opposite direction!
Hope it got sorted, and it's safely on the show ground by now.
Looks like we'll be cycling by tomorrow... I'll give you all a wave, even though I don't know any of you!
hello, back from elvaston! it was nice to put faces to names! showers were fab. had a lovely time, BUT i saw on numerous occaisons men emptying their toilet containers in the loos , hence splashback etc galore. kinda gross best bit disposal for these was NEXT to the line of loos! maybe i`ll camp next to a hedge in a quiet corner next year......
i would have said something but little me agaisnt some butch bloke??
Hi Honeys, we're ho-ome! Hope those who left today arrived home safely. There were a lot of units remaining on the camping field.
It was great to meet so many new people and catch up with "old" friends.
A BIG thank you to everyone for bearing with your stewards on what was a difficult year given the change of fields due to issues with rally car parking which were beyond our control. Thank you for your support of our event.
This was the highest ever number of campers at Elvaston so I'd like to personally thank all the stewards who did an amazing job and worked their socks off all weekend.
Tracy and Alan will be doing it all over again at Barton Gate Steam Rally and Family Festival in just 2 week's time so I hope they have recovered by then. Good luck, Guys!
weather was great other than the little shower & the fireworks ! LOL
I say shower because that's wot I got woke up by ! why am I getting wet ?
forgot to shut the skylights on van !!!!! Laugh ! Ange was crying !! LOL but thats part of the adventure !
Nice to meet Pam & Dave for the first time
Alan there shude be a LAW about blokes in burmuda shorts!! LOL
& as for prat navs ! Ange dont like motorways at the best of times so set to avoid I'v never been over so meny speedbumps to get somewere !
Just got home in time ! van back on yard , 3 dogs back from dads , cup of tea ! for another storm to pass thru !
Heard tell that there were a couple of SCROTS about to spoil someones weekend! good job they dint spoil mine as there were about 5 JCB's at the show that i'm shure 1 of the drivers would have dug a nice big Hole for me to put wot was left of the offenders when I'd finnished with them !!!
We have made it home when left field only Tigermouse was left abandoned just loading last few bits into van. Alan who spent most of weekend trying to fix water taps was asleep in car before we got onto M1. Hope you all had a good time despite a few hiccups we try our best guys
Thank you, Barry, Steve and Ange. All thanks for the actual weekend go to Tracy, Alan and co. They did a magnificent job this year under difficult circumstances beyond our control. They worked endlessly from the committee site meeting on Tuesday and were still working when we left at 8 last night. They all deserve a medal as big as a dustbin lid!
Quote: Originally posted by nich77 on 06/7/2015
We have made it home when left field only Tigermouse was left abandoned just loading last few bits into van.
I certainly didn't feel abandoned, I love being on my own
It took me longer than usual to pack up this time - usually everything goes in the van exactly the same way every time but this time I had to rearrange things to make room for the extra dog in the middle, and it took some doing. I've never played Camping Tetris until today
I left at 12.20, had a good journey back until I got up the M6 north of Knutsford then I hit queue after queue - must think of an alternative route for next year.
Ladycake, sorry I didn't get to see you but I didn't know who or what I was looking for - I was in the genny field right at the top end on the left, blue tent all on its own.
Thanks to Pam, stewards and everyone else for a great weekend - and if there's anyone who didn't see the steel band playing in the beer tent then you missed a treat, they were brilliant, and I hope they are there again next year.
Awesome wk end yet again. Met some fab people and pets.
Watched an amazing storm.
Kept my eye on Geoff 😈
The stewards are always fab even when they tease with their bacon butties 😉
For anyone who didn't go....your loss 👅
Many thanks to all for a job well done
See you all next year
sooooo barry was you the chap standing there while i was pitching/ chucking stuff in the tent? i couldn`t work out if you were admiring my pitching skills or just looking at my arse lol! i did turn the tent round to face the other way as it was a pretty field and much less horse manure about.
Cheeky, no I was the one at the caravan when you were introduced to me I asked if you wanted any help to give me a shout, I was also the one with two dopy dogs, one who I swear trained with Houdini, I never caught her on an escape! still none the wiser how she did it.
Sorry I didn't get the chance to catch up with you, Geoff & Co, Barry. Looking after family, engine crew, visitors and feeding what, at times, felt like the 5,000, it was non-stop all weekend.
Elvaston is, for us, like most of our rallies; we see folk there that we only ever see once a year except for weddings and funerals hence us always having a packed unit.
This was our first one with grown up kids and the grandchildren. The steam fair was absolutely brilliant and so cheap for the grandkids to enjoy the rides, all the arena events and the static displays were also cracking, unfortunately there were a few bits that need a bit of thought in the camping and caravanning area. No showers on the Saturday morning due to a soaked generator, only open for a couple of hours without any prior notification of the timings being posted anywhere but on the shower door. Portaloos worked well but as always, always need cleaning! But whichever individual thought of the traffic plan for exiting from the public car park needs their head testing, exiting traffic passed between the caravans/tents and the loos, so what was a safe journey involved what was in essence crossing a busy road for the majority of Sunday afternoon, not good for kids. Oh and to the thieving toe-rag who stole my grandsons toys from under the canopy, what did you gain, two broken toys he had since a baby, you are the scum we don't need in the camping and caravanning fraternity!
For all off you that meet Cassie I took her to the Vets this morning she was having difficulty breathing, this afternoon she was put to sleep, she was full of tumours in her lungs throat.
I will miss her wanderings.
Barry.
Have heard from a few folks who had probs with their sat-nav taking them to the wrong place and getting stuck with their units. They are telling me we give the wrong postcode.
I'd like to do a quick poll of how many were sent to the right place and how many the wrong one? We are thinking of not putting the postcode on the booking form, just giving advice to follow the brown signs.
Used the instructions in the letter reference the turn off and follow the brown signs, postcode was taking us past the borrowash turn off, son used postcode and ended up at wrong place. Why not give the GPS coordinates of the car park entrance, far more useful and you can easily get them off google earth (just a thought)
Best regards
Thanks Pam, I now have to find Olly a new pal from somewhere Cassie was a great dog always and her nose in the long grass or finding people that would stroke her, she is missed very much by both of us.
Only just caught up with this as I've had no internet access for a week.
Barry, I'm so sorry to read about Cassie, she was a lovely dog and I know how much you and Olly must miss her. I'm sure you'll find the right companion for Olly soon - take care of yourself my friend x
Thank you Tigermouse, it was so unexpected Olly is the one with a heart tumour, but poor old Cassie was riddled with them, I thought it was a fur-ball she was trying to cough up when I took her to the vets.
I now have a new border collie called Betty, at the moment she is very timid but already beats Olly getting into the car, also Olly seems to have a new lease of life since Betty has been here.
Dogs trust said 3 to 5 years!! but my vet and myself think about 1year to 18 months,
I think it was fate, I saw a photo of Betty at dogs trust rang them up and was told she had been taken, so I drove over to dogstrust on the Sunday but nothing was suitable, on the Monday afternoon I typed into google, looking to give a collie a home in south Lincolnshire and the first thing to pop up was a dog called Betty!! I thought the last dog I looked at was called Betty also, so I telephoned the number and wound up at dogstrust again!! I said to them I was only there yesterday why didn't you show her to me then, it turned out the people that had booked Betty never turned up the next day for their meet and greet, so she was available again.
The rest is history she is settling in well.
Hope so see you there, next job getting her used to the caravan.
Cassie will never be forgotten, and I loved her selective deafness when what she was doing was more important than coming when I called her.
I think all dogs can be selectively deaf when they want to be - my little Sugar was a bugger for it but I loved her to bits and was devastated when she gave in to kidney failure just a week before last Christmas.
Awww Barry, that's awful news, I'm so sorry. I really don't know what to say, just give yourself time to grieve and maybe when the time is right you can think about getting a friend for Betty. xx
Oh Barry, my heart goes out to you. Am so sorry to hear you lost your sister and poor Ollie; you must be devastated with it all coming so soon after Cassie's passing.
I hope you have some good friends who will support you at this sad time.
Thank you for your post, AdminBob. We look forward to working with UKCS again this year.
Thanks, Tigermouse, for confirming we will indeed have the booking form up shortly after Easter. Will need to start working on it soon as Easter falls in March this year.
Happy New Year to you, too, Barry, especially after the year you had last year.
Our New Year was different as 5 month old Jude was rushed into hospital New Year's Eve so it's been a very worrying time. Luckily he's on the mend again now and came home last night.
Really looking forward to this year's Elvaston though I'll be back to two dogs again. My ex partner's dog Sam, who I brought with me last time, sadly died last week; he'd only been with me for six months but I miss him like crazy.
Sorry to hear about Jude Pam, I hope he gets better soon.
De-clagging the boiler is the least of Chichester's problems. Big job on this winter needing a back roll off and new bearings making amongst other things, Barry.
Tigermouse sorry to hear of the loss of Sam, you're bound to be missing him, 6 months is early days yet.
Happy New Year to all our rally friends. Hope to see you all at beginning of July xx
Pam i will get email off to you in next week or so sorry for delay xxx
Happy new year to everyone......As we have now sold our motorhome and bought a caravan , this year will be our 1st away at Elvaston in the van....We couldn't make it 2015 as we got married the week after So hopefully we will get to meet more of you on here. ...We were know as "Taffy Motorhome" ...so please come and say hello ....
Look forward to the rally again..
Steve & Christine
It's always the first FULL weekend in July, Nicola, this year will be 2nd and 3rd July, Camping is from Friday 1st July at 2pm to noon on Monday 4th July.
Regulars, please read this year's booking form VERY carefully once it's online after Easter as there will be a LOT of major changes. Failure to note these will mean your booking will not be able to be processed as I will be unaware of any problems until it's too late for the advanced bookings.
A bit of advanced info, some of you may be pleased to hear that this year, in addition to cheque and Postal Order advanced payments, our new treasurer, who is taking over the finance side of things, will be accepting payments through BACS.
Your guess was as good as mine until last week, Barry!
It's a direct bank transfer payment from one bank to another; in this case from a camper's bank to the steam rally account hence everything has to be spot on as I'm no longer dealing with the money side of things, the new treasurer is. The general view is that it will be easier for people to do as many folk no longer have a cheque book. We usually have a large number of enquiries about BACS so people have more payment options.
For the benefit of people who don't do Internet Banking and the like we still have payment by cheque or Postal Order so no one needs to worry. Everyone who books in advance can pay by whatever method is most convenient to them. For those who come on spec it's still cash only.
Will do, with a bit of luck I'll be in a camper van if I can sell my caravan in time, got caught up in a money laundering and caravan theft scam, but they weren't quite clever enough to catch me, I still have a cheque for 15,550euro if they want their cheque back.
We went last year for the 1st time, and really enjoyed it. Cant wait to go this year, hoping weather is great again. How will we recognise other members of this forum?
We have managed to hold last year's special UKCS discount price which was £37 for a couple/family and £28 for a single person hence it's REALLY important that only members book using the UKCS form. Those who aren't members can either join free or pay the £40 general public advanced booking price.
Hi Riowanda, some UKCS members have flags or UKCS stickers in their window.
Due to the large number of campers it is no longer possible to separate the UKCS members from public campers as we did many years ago. Alan and Tracy, your chief stewards, would have a fit of the vapours at the very thought of segregating units!
This year the opening/closing and booking in times will be altering. We realise this may mean some of you will be unable to attend but there are sound reasons for this and for 2016 will not be subject to further changes.
Full details will be on your booking form so please read VERY carefully.
I'm not owdin me breff, Barry! My main point is that people read the first page and form carefully.
There will be a different name on the cheques but the cheque system is still the same, ie, won't be cashed until the week prior to the rally.
Car reg will be essential this year. I know some folk change their motor between booking and the rally but as long as we're aware of any changes that's fine.
The envelope system for your passes and wristbands remains the same, I just hope everyone can get it right as I don't think it's too hard. It's hard for me though to have to write out lots of envelopes and fill in details on the back of cheques when folk haven't realised or bothered what needs doing.
We've also tried to make it very clear where the camping field actually is as there are a few sat navs which deliver people to the wrong address then they get cross with me for leading them astray with the wrong postcode! This year am hoping no one takes a range rover and 28 foot caravan down someone's private drive! I really wanted the paperwork to say don't use a sat nav to find us, use your common sense but that wasn't allowed!
It's a pity the RAC or AA can't put signs out it is a big event.
I have a feeling that a certain sat nav that has a blokes name is to blame you know who you are.
The signs you talk about are horrendously expensive especially as Elvaston Castle is largely brown signed. Everyone needs to follow those signs to get to the B5010 or, for those thechy minded it's 52°53’40.0”N 1°23’14.9”W.
I can tell you, with everything crossed, that camping should hopefully be in the fields slap bang opposite the main castle entrance with the genny field reverting to its usual place. Again, all being well public car parking will be moved to another field.
Hi all
Sorry we cannot separate ukcs anymore but with the numbers attending and trying to get everyone pitched it would be more of a nightmare than already is lol.
Quote: Originally posted by riowanda on 18/3/2016
We went last year for the 1st time, and really enjoyed it. Cant wait to go this year, hoping weather is great again. How will we recognise other members of this forum?
No No No, Do the paperwork then you don't have to remember it later or even miss it all together, once you have sent it off its marked in your calendar, with a reminder a week before, like next week its Elvaston.
** CANCELLED ** Elvaston Steam Rally Camping Weekend 2024
An amazing fun weekend in July for all the family, with camping and caravanning on site from Friday to Monday. Children's entertainment, old steam engines, classic car displays, market stalls, and full catering and bar. Save £15 by booking in advance. ....view article
Elvaston Steam Rally Camping Weekend July 2023
An amazing fun weekend for all the family, with camping and caravanning on site from Friday to Monday. Children's entertainment, old steam, engines, classic car displays, market stalls, and full catering and onsite bar. Save £15 by booking in advance. ....view article
Elvaston Steam Rally Camping Weekend July 2022
An amazing fun weekend for all the family, with camping and caravanning on site from Friday to Monday. Children's entertainment, old steam, engines, classic car displays, market stalls, and full catering and onsite bar. Save £15 by booking in advance. ....view article
Elvaston Steam Rally Camping Weekend July 2019
An amazing fun weekend for all the family, with camping and caravanning on site from Friday to Monday. Children's entertainment, old steam, engines, classic car displays, market stalls, and full catering and onsite bar. Save £20 by booking in advance. ....view article
Elvaston Steam Rally Camping Weekend July 2018
An amazing fun weekend for all the family, camp on site from Friday to Monday. Children's entertainment, old steam ,engines, classic car displays, market stalls, and full catering and onsite bar. Toilets and showers available for campers and caravanners. ....view article
Elvaston Steam Rally Camping Weekend July 2017
An amazing fun weekend for all the family, camp on site from Friday to Monday. Children's entertainment, old steam ,engines, classic car displays, market stalls, and full catering and onsite bar. Toilets and showers available for campers and caravanners. ....view article
CANCELLED Elvaston Steam Rally Camping Weekend July 2016
An amazing fun weekend for all the family, camp on site from Friday to Monday. Children's entertainment, old steam ,engines, classic car displays, market stalls, and full catering and onsite bar. Toilets and showers available for campers and caravanners. ....view article
Elvaston Steam Rally and Camping Weekend July 2014
An amazing fun weekend for all the family, camp on site from Friday to Monday. Children's entertainment, old steam ,engines, classic car displays, market stalls, and full catering and onsite bar. Toilets and showers available for campers and caravanners. ....view article
Elvaston Steam Rally and Camping Weekend July 2013
An amazing fun weekend for all the family, camp on site from Friday to Monday. Children's entertainment, old steam ,engines, classic car displays, market stalls, and full catering and onsite bar. Toilets and showers available for campers and caravanners. ....view article
Elvaston Steam Rally and Camping Weekend July 2012
An amazing fun weekend for all the family, camp on site from Friday to Monday. Children's entertainment, old steam ,engines, classic car displays, market stalls, and full catering and onsite bar. Toilets and showers available for campers and caravanners. ....view article
A day of all things motorhome and campervan. The show is held both in the main indoor arena and across the grounds. Catering, hot drinks and food options are available. Easy access to the site and free parking included. Win one of five pairs of day tickets
Comments on this article from our visitors
A heavy frost after about 9pm and I had to keep putting my nose under the duvet
lol.
shenanigans ! I dont know wot you mean !!!!
best bit disposal for these was NEXT to the line of loos! maybe i`ll camp next to a hedge in a quiet corner next year......
why am I getting wet ?
Laugh ! Ange was crying !! LOL but thats part of the adventure !
