CANCELLED Elvaston Steam Rally Camping Weekend July 2016
The Elvaston Steam Rally is held near the lovely Elvaston Castle in Derbyshire. It offers two days of events on the weekend of July
2nd and 3rd 2016. 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.
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 1pm on Friday 1st July to noon on Monday 4th 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. If you prefer you can arrive on Saturday before 1pm.
The all inclusive advanced price of £37 covers 2 adults and their children under 16
years. For single campers, we are able to offer a special rate of £28 for
the weekend.
Advance camping bookings close on Saturday 18th June, so please return the form to arrive by that date to take advantage of these special rates.
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.
Thanks, AdminBob, I can take no credit whatsoever for the BACS payment idea. We have a new treasurer who is taking over all aspects of the finances as she is a Bank Manager in "real life" so one job less for me to think about!
yes we will be there this year hope it is as good as last year & the weather keeps good will the castle be open this year as it was getting renovated last year & was closed
Frank, think we were next to you at Newark last weekend.
Looking forward to our next trip to Elvaston.
The BACS idea is great,last three cheques in chequebook have all been for Elvaston, don't use them for anything else.
The post isn't delivered to our home so I only receive the mail once a month initially. Any bookings posted prior to 16/4 will be here and acknowledged by 23/4.
I let you know which bookings have been received both on this thread and individually by email, if requested.
We shall be there once more and bringing more friends than ever!
4th year in a row and it just gets bigger and better! weather has been fantastic too and my kids seem to love this do more than any other!
GREAT news, Suncampowner. We do appreciate our friends spreading the word about Elvaston as profits are donated to local charities.
Our baby Grandson, Jude, has been quite poorly with three spells in hospital so the rally is kindly donating money to the ward where he has been treated. Given some of the things the nurses have told us their little patients need I'm pleased we can help. Our plan is to present the cheques in the ring on the Saturday so that our visitors can see where their money goes.
Hi N Kaye, If you asked for email notification please respond to the confirmation with all your details saying you'd like a pitch in the genny field and we can sort that for you.
Sam is going to try booking the weekend off work. Bringing Adam his cousin too probably. Form printed thanks to Nikki. Just awaiting Sam's reply. Looking forward to this!
Have had three bookings received up to 18/4. Confirmation emails have also been sent. Next batch of bookings may not be with me for another four weeks or so.
Even if you don't want email notification PLEASE will you let us have your email address as it's a quick easy way to contact you if there are any problems.
Quote: Originally posted by AdminBob on 06/4/2016Elvaston Steam Rally & Camping Weekend 16
Held at the Elvaston Castle Country Park, Derbyshire for 34 years the steam rally promises to be a fun weekend for all the family. You can expect a varied display of steam vehicles including fair organs, tractors, miniature steam engines and much more. For the little ones there is Jolly Jingles childrens entertainer.
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.
PLEASE don't waste your money on texts or voice messages, we can't access them.
You can ring me between 9 and 5 weekdays. If I can't answer then please try again at some other time. Am likely to be driving or at hospital/doctors so won't be ignoring you.
Ring 07969 264879
You can email me at any time
camping AT elvastonsteam.co.uk
Alternatively please leave a message on this thread and if I can't get straight back to you someone may be able to help.
And let's hope that folks follow the direction to the weekend camping and not their sat-navs given the grief some campers and home owners gave us last year!
I was VERY careful not to mention your name, Barry!
Mind you, after all these years you perhaps should have known better.
I do wish the locals who live in the vicinity of Elvaston Castle would scribble on a bit of cardboard
"NO ENTRANCE TO ELVASTON CASTLE EVENT"
and prop it up blocking off their drive with a dustbin or summat as they know some sat navs direct people down their drive several times a year when the big events are on.
Unfortunately we can't be responsible for sat navs that take our visitors the wrong way but locals somehow seem to think we do it deliberately.
All done and posted, even did the bank transfer for the payment, silly b****r me if I had sent a cheque the money would have been in my account longer.
Hello pamcram , can tickets be booked and paid for with an online form ? I have no access to a printer or computer , I only use my phone , regards Steve
Quote: Originally posted by steveiem on 03/5/2016
Hello pamcram , can tickets be booked and paid for with an online form ? I have no access to a printer or computer , I only use my phone , regards Steve
Hi, I am afraid not. However as Pam said in a previous post, she is happy to accept hand written forms, as long as they are copied exactly as per the printable sheet and completed in full.
Quote: Originally posted by AdminBob on 06/4/2016Elvaston Steam Rally & Camping Weekend 16
Held at the Elvaston Castle Country Park, Derbyshire for 34 years the steam rally promises to be a fun weekend for all the family. You can expect a varied display of steam vehicles including fair organs, tractors, miniature steam engines and much more. For the little ones there is Jolly Jingles childrens entertainer.
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.
I will let you know what time the charity presentations will be taking place in the main arena on the Saturday so that you can see where your money goes.
I don't get it! Why would you want to fiddle friends and family on your form when its FREE to join anyway, some peoples brains seem to be wired differently.
IT'S FREE TO JOIN UKCampsites, you only pay if you go on a rally and thats dead cheap anyway.
I know, Barry, I know.....happens every year and some folk get quite shirty when I ask them for the extra money BUT it's unfair to the genuine members who play by the rules to expect a discount where none is due. In effect it's cheating both UKCS and our charities. I know it's not a lot of money but it's the principle of fairness at stake.
The Elvaston committee are really appreciative and grateful of all the help, support and publicity UKCS and the members offer us hence the discounted price for members.
Just a reminder to all that Advance camping bookings close on Saturday 18th June, so please return the form to arrive by that date to take advantage of these special rates.
The bargain £37 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
> Dogs welcome on leads
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.
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.
Sorry, just a quick message to say if you need to contact me please do so preferably by email or ring me.
camping AT elvastonsteam.co.uk
07969 264 879 weekdays between 9am and 5pm.
Please don't waste your time emailing or phoning any other contacts on our website as they won't have any information about camping apart from the details on the website.
Sorry for the delay in notifying people of their bookings. We have been out of the country on holiday and not seen the P O Box man.
Hopefully someone will deliver the 40odd Elvaston applications tomorrow at some point. Am planning on updating this thread and emailing everyone over the weekend.
Sorry but I had to laugh...had an application form with the "Do you require email confirmation" box ticked for yes.....but they didn't give an email address!
Hi Gang, am a little concerned that we have too many people who have paid by BACS for the number of forms we have in!
Please remember if you have paid by BACS you also need to send me a booking form with your BACS payment details on along with your addressed envelope for collection of passes at the rally.
Can you tell am having a day sorting out applications?!
Just in case you need to contact me regarding your booking PLEASE mention that you are a UKCS member as, so far, we've had over 40 general public applications and I'd not want you to be hanging on for ages while I sort through all the forms.
Oh, Barry, if only you were a fly on the wall, LOL!
I think Dave will have lost count of the number of times I've said the following phrases:-
How hard is it to write your name and address on the back of a cheque?
How hard is it to write your name and address on an enclosed envelope?
How hard is it to enclose an addressed envelope?
Only by the end I wasn't QUITE asking the questions in those terms, LOL!
Sorry to moan on and on but they are small things for everyone to do but add considerably to my time when not done.
Another day of writing up today, this time the UKCS pages. Oh well, it keeps me occupied and broadens Dave's vocabulary and in one month's time it will all be over and we have the Barton Rally to look forward to. I say we....that includes your lovely stewards Alan and Tracy who steward the Barton Rally camping as well.
Hi Gang, quickie for the newbies, it's fine for you to camp with your friends. Please let the steward who pitches you know how many other units will be joining you and need spacing.
Please don't block any gangways with windbreaks or patio furniture in case of emergency.
Looks like I'll be in my caravan after all, isn't it nice when you wait in all day and at 4-30 they tell you they are not coming to look at your caravan, any takers I'll be at Elvaston.
Its unbelievable the stuff you carry about, I said it every time I changed my caravan thats not going back in and thats not going back in, but I think it breeds when I'm not looking.
Thank you, Robin, I have your email and have replied so you're sorted. WHEW!
If only the same could be said of the UKCS member whose car reg begins KE ....they have paid by BACS but I have no form or addressed envelope from them so they might be a bit upset when they arrive on site to find there are no camping passes and wristbands for them.
Probably won't be around much now until about Wednesday [hoorah, I hear you cry!]
Take this as your warning that on Saturday you only have one week left to get your pre booking application in to save yourself £13 with the special UKCS member discount. Over the weekend the "on the gate" price is £50 for all.
We cannot accept any applications after the deadline of 18th June so please make sure your envelope arrives in time.
Won't now be getting the final batch of applications until 21st June. Will try to contact everyone for confirmation on Wednesday 22nd June as long as the pile of mail can't be seen on Google Earth!
Quote: Originally posted by AdminBob on 06/4/2016Elvaston Steam Rally & Camping Weekend 16
Held at the Elvaston Castle Country Park, Derbyshire for 34 years the steam rally promises to be a fun weekend for all the family. You can expect a varied display of steam vehicles including fair organs, tractors, miniature steam engines and much more. For the little ones there is Jolly Jingles childrens entertainer.
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.
Should you want to pre book then please get a wiggle on as today is the last day for posting first class to ensure your application arrives by Saturday.
Any applications received after that date may not be processed so full payment of £50 will be payable on arrival.
Posting mine tomorrow via royal mail next day guaranteed as just missed last post :-( Fingers crossed will see you all there. This will be our first time so excited :-)
Oh Pam, I didn't have access to the internet before seeing this message and have sent a BACS payment for £87.00! I'm happy for the £10.00 to go towards the charity.
Updated list of bookings received to 17/6. Confirmation emails have also been sent. Final batch of bookings should be with me on Wednesday but the box closes tomorrow, Saturday 18th June.
Barry1984
Geoff B
Nikkkki1980
SteevP
wood8305
KButlin
Pumacar
Gillian Grady
Toner1512
lowerlargo
Good In Tent
Mart893
5357Frank
Fireworks
JanetandPaul
Shorty69
RichyB
Susieb8
Quote: Originally posted by geoffb on 17/6/2016
MM no tigermouse this time or maybe paperwork still in transit, we know Becca Rich and Sam has been sent in the other day.
Paperwork still in transit Geoff, I only got back off holiday a couple of days ago and didn't post booking off until Thursday - hopefully it will arrive in time though I paid by BACS so that will have gone through straight away.
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Quote: Originally posted by geoffb on 17/6/2016
MM no tigermouse this time or maybe paperwork still in transit, we know Becca Rich and Sam has been sent in the other day.
Paperwork still in transit Geoff, I only got back off holiday a couple of days ago and didn't post booking off until Thursday - hopefully it will arrive in time though I paid by BACS so that will have gone through straight away.
[/QUOTE] I'll introduce you to Betty, hard to think this time last year it was Olly and Cassie with me.
Quote: Originally posted by Barry1984 on 18/6/2016
Quote: Originally posted by Tigermouse on 18/6/2016
Quote: Originally posted by geoffb on 17/6/2016
MM no tigermouse this time or maybe paperwork still in transit, we know Becca Rich and Sam has been sent in the other day.
Paperwork still in transit Geoff, I only got back off holiday a couple of days ago and didn't post booking off until Thursday - hopefully it will arrive in time though I paid by BACS so that will have gone through straight away.
[/QUOTE] I'll introduce you to Betty, hard to think this time last year it was Olly and Cassie with me.
Quote: Originally posted by Barry1984 on 18/6/2016
Quote: Originally posted by Tigermouse on 18/6/2016
Quote: Originally posted by geoffb on 17/6/2016
MM no tigermouse this time or maybe paperwork still in transit, we know Becca Rich and Sam has been sent in the other day.
Paperwork still in transit Geoff, I only got back off holiday a couple of days ago and didn't post booking off until Thursday - hopefully it will arrive in time though I paid by BACS so that will have gone through straight away.
[/QUOTE] I'll introduce you to Betty, hard to think this time last year it was Olly and Cassie with me.
And I had Sam with me last year, now I'm back to two again. I'm really looking forward to meeting Betty
Hi there, we sent our details in the post on 15th (just after seeing the email advert) but haven't heard back yet so wondered if we made it into the UKCS discount? Will you post another updated list? I know you've been busy with the final flurry!!
This will be our fourth visit this year, we have always brought the weather so im sure it will be great........The kids enjoy this more than any over trip we go on so everything crossed that all will be good.
Fingers and toes crossed here for good weather. Will be flying the UKCS flag also my user name in the window and we don't bite say hello 8 of us will be in the Genny field as usual hope we will be in the right hand field this year as in google earth 2013.
Sorry have had to disappoint people over their Elvaston booking.
Just to explain, the booking form went up shortly after Easter and has been open for several weeks. We have a cut off point widely advertised to enable me to receive the bookings from the man who collects them, the time for me to process them and then for me to get them to the treasurer ready for her to bank them on Monday. This all takes time as you can imagine.
I saw my P O Box man last night for the final batch. I won't see him again until next Tuesday by which time all the cheques will have been banked should the rally be on.
I will be seeing someone else on Friday who will deliver all the remaining cheques to the treasurer hence it's a multi-person operation and you can see why we need a cut off date.
Quote: Originally posted by pamcram on 22/6/2016
Sorry have had to disappoint people over their Elvaston booking.
Just to explain, the booking form went up shortly after Easter and has been open for several weeks. We have a cut off point widely advertised to enable me to receive the bookings from the man who collects them, the time for me to process them and then for me to get them to the treasurer ready for her to bank them on Monday. This all takes time as you can imagine.
I saw my P O Box man last night for the final batch. I won't see him again until next Tuesday by which time all the cheques will have been banked should the rally be on.
I will be seeing someone else on Friday who will deliver all the remaining cheques to the treasurer hence it's a multi-person operation and you can see why we need a cut off date.
Pam
As long as you got mine as posted with time to spare first class. Thanks for all your hard work Pam x
Yeah! On the list and no rain! All sounds good to me. Been quite a few times over the years and looking forward to bringing nephew's and friends who have not yet been.
Aww, thanks, Geoff, today I am wondering that, too!
Cheques to prepare for the treasurer today ready for tomorrow's handover then, if the rally is on, I will have a lovely weekend writing the remaining bookings up and envelope stuffing.
Seriously though I do love doing this in order to help all the local charities. Physically I can't do much at all but sorting bookings and organising paperwork I can do so it's my way of putting something back.
This year will be very special as we are donating much needed money to the children's ward at the local hospital where our baby grandson Jude was an in-patient three times due to respiratory illness. Thankfully he appears to be fine now.
Up here at the moment we have brilliant sunshine and blue sky, though one of the bosses at work was telling me earlier that he'd had to cancel his business trip to London as the bad weather down there has disrupted many train services. The weather in this country is crazy!
Site inspection with the council is taking place tomorrow afternoon, Friday, at 3. Result will then go up here, on the Elvaston Rally page and our Facebook page.
IF it's cancelled will post on this thread and try to email everyone individually, hence asking for emails even if you don't want email confirmation.
Quote: Originally posted by pamcram on 23/6/2016
Close, Becca!
Site inspection with the council is taking place tomorrow afternoon, Friday, at 3. Result will then go up here, on the Elvaston Rally page and our Facebook page.
IF it's cancelled will post on this thread and try to email everyone individually, hence asking for emails even if you don't want email confirmation.
I'm sure I did Pam, I know it's on the envelope. There should be 2 envelopes, one for me and one for my daughter (Who's not a member on here). Both car registrations are the BACS transfer.
Thank you, Bluenosewidow, will look tomorrow or over the weekend, shattered now after 3 hours of high finance ready for the handover of cheques back to the P O Box man tomorrow to go to the treasurer over the weekend.
There have been a few folk who I have emailed to say their cheques were incorrectly made out and will need to pay on arrival` bUT have only had an acknowledgement of this from one person so a few of you are going to get a shock when they pick up their envelope and Tracy demands money with menaces! [Sorry, Tracy!]
Similar to the above several UKCS members have tried to dodge our rule that UKCS discount is for UKCS members only, not for family and friends. Yes, I know it seems daft when membership is free but there you are.
Anyway have emailed those concerned and not had a single acknowledgement of my emails which is slightly worrying.
If there is a supplement to pay for non-members this will be noted on the envelope containing the passes. Please don't grumble at your hard-working stewards over this as it's been made very clear on this thread several times as well as being mentioned on the booking form, one booking per UKCS username.
Typical champing at the bit to advance book this event but waiting for my hospital appointment to arrived, now the deadline has passed they phoned today to say 9th July sods law,
Little reminder to everyone; site is open for arrivals from 1pm Friday to 9pm Friday and on Saturday 7am to 1pm. After that time the gates are closed to new arrivals.
Those who have already pitched and paid are free to come and go up to 9pm each evening after which you will need to see security to open the gate for you to leave or arrive from a trip out.
Oh dear! Should not say that Becca. Doing Ann such a favour will make Geoff think I have another pair of Trousers that I will ask Ann to kindly tailor for me. Seriously though, so happy that the show is going ahead. Been on tenderhooks whilst those storms were raging. Looking forward to it, so I am.
Oh my - I did this the first time we visited with an 8 metre caravan on the back - The locals were not happy and neither was the special care bus that had to reverse 1/2 a mile backwards as I was blocking his usual driveway turnaround !
HOORAH!!! I have solved the mystery of Bluenosewidow's "missing" UKCS details. Thought I was going dafter until tonight when I realised the form hadn't been printed from the UKCS site but the public one.
The initial sorting for processing is into public camping and UKCS forms which, even in black and white, are very distinctive hence the form being in the wrong place at the wrong time!
Getting ready for bed in our new motorhome...on the drive at home with Flynn having a sleepover. Getting used to it and making sure we have everything packed for next weekend.
Our madness lasts into October, Barry, week after week of it!
Will see if I can find it once things are a little calmer.
Am heavily involved with Barton Under Needwood Rally which some UKCS members attend, that is 2 weeks after Elvo so still proper mad for a while longer!
Oh Pam I can't see Robinh on the final list, yuo did send me an email to say I was sorted and to be included. Please tell me there will be an envelope for me. R
Few notes for newbies coming up so please bear with me.
Although we advertise the camping field closes on Monday at noon you don't have to stay until then, just go whenever you're ready on the Sunday.
If you're in a hurry it may be best to leave well before 4.30 ish or after 7pm when, hopefully, most of the steam rally exhibits will have left the showground.
During the weekend you can come and go as you please up to 9pm each evening in a vehicle. After that time you will need to arrange arrivals/departures with security as the gates are locked.
Hello Pam, I have been away for the weekend and have only just seen your message. I was at work when I printed the form so wasn't logged on to ukcs. As I wanted to make the last post I just printed the form. I put 2 envelopes into one envelope (1 for me and 1 for my daughter) with names and car registrations on both envelopes and 1 BACS receipt enclosed for the total cost. Hope this is ok.
I will just add a couple of lines to what Pam has said
Booking in will be
1pm until 8pm on friday as usual in gazebo in middle of field
If you have not booked in by 8pm you can book in between 7am and 2pm on saturday at my Trailer Tent which hopefully will be first tent you come to on entry to field.
I would advise everyone that arrives before 8pm on friday to book in as will stop security guards banging on your door/tent flap asking for your passes
Tracy, your chief steward is SO looking forward to Tuesday when I hand over all the envelopes in my very own, rather eccentric, style of alphabetical order!
Geoff
if you let me know names when you arrive as we officially shut for arrivals at 9pm, but wont be a problem, they can pitch and will have registration form and can get tickets etc on saturday morning
Hi Finnboy
take it you mean that booked as non ukcs. We do not have separate section any more it just got to difficult with number of units .We now pitch ucks and non ukcs todether but sure if you speak to stewards we will be able to point out a few ukcs, some have username signs on units. Cars are normally parked next to your unit
Was LOVELY to see the Nichs tonight under our brollies.
Despite the rumours the rally is ON although obviously the fields are rather wet.
As you approach the camping fields you will see the field behind the hedge both sides of the "runway" are pretty muddy but we are not using that area for camping.
Very sorry to hear that but was half expecting it with all the rain we have had this week and more forecast.
Its a real shame after all your hard work Pam and so disappointing for all the exhibitors etc.
I know many of you are really anxious about getting a refund but as per my earlier post you WILL get your money back but please bear with us. I am emailing everyone individually but it all takes time with over 200 to do.
Our treasurer will be posting everyone a cheque in due course.
This is such a shame after all the hard work that goes into organising it. I only packed my van up today in readiness so really disappointed now - hopefully next year the weather will behave itself.
Quote: Originally posted by pamcram on 29/6/2016
Hi Gang,
I know many of you are really anxious about getting a refund but as per my earlier post you WILL get your money back but please bear with us. I am emailing everyone individually but it all takes time with over 200 to do.
Our treasurer will be posting everyone a cheque in due course.
Kind Regards
Pam
Don't worry about it Pam. We are all aware that you have a lot to sort still.
Yes I stocked our motorhome up today after shopping for what feels like feeding the 5,000.
We also have a distraught four year old Grandson who was so looking forward to "helping" on Chichester, our steam roller and staying with us in the motorhome while his Mummy, Daddy and baby brother were next door in their camper van.
Quote: Originally posted by Webmaster on 29/6/2016
Oh no , so sorry to read this news . If there is anything we can help with Pam please drop us an email
Ian
If you could put this on your Facebook page, Ian, that would be great as there are a few people I've not yet managed to contact.
Think I'm going to need some help, please, planning next year's form.
This year has been fraught with problems, people not giving their UKCS username despite us saying it's essential, cheques made out incorrectly, UKCS members thinking we do a family and friends discount by booking others using their username and people not enclosing self addressed envelopes. Some people seem afraid to give me their email address hence tomorrow will be spending a LOT of time on the phone. I would never spam people and everyone's details are destroyed after the rally.
I know the envelope thing sounds REALLY trivial but dealing with over 200 camping applications altogether it all means extra time taken.
I'm not having a go at anyone as UKCS has become a vital part of the rally and we love having you.
Do you think a checklist at the bottom of the form might help as I dislike having to nag people about wrong cheques, lack of a username or tell them their friends will have to pay a supplement on arrival?
All suggestions [apart from the obvious!] gratefully received.
Unfortunately due to the nature of "big steam" we can't move the event.
Many of the engines steam on the road to Elvaston and, like us, are on a circuit travelling from rally to rally week after week on a fixed route. Our engine, for example, leaves the nearby farm after Elvaston and won't return until mid November.
If the Elvaston date changed there would be far fewer engines as they'd be in other places and not able to go out of their way for one event.
Can remember the last time it was cancelled it was rescheduled and due to other steam events I know it was not the same. Noticed that I haven't seen a few of the regular stalls since then x
Hi Pam, thanks for getting in touch and sorry I missed your call, totally gutted that it's cancelled , as for the refund, please keep the money and put it towards your favourite charity, then at least some good will come from the cancellation. Thanks again Pam, you're a star.
Quote: Originally posted by pamcram on 29/6/2016
Think I'm going to need some help, please, planning next year's form.
This year has been fraught with problems, people not giving their UKCS username despite us saying it's essential, cheques made out incorrectly, UKCS members thinking we do a family and friends discount by booking others using their username and people not enclosing self addressed envelopes. Some people seem afraid to give me their email address hence tomorrow will be spending a LOT of time on the phone. I would never spam people and everyone's details are destroyed after the rally.
I know the envelope thing sounds REALLY trivial but dealing with over 200 camping applications altogether it all means extra time taken.
I'm not having a go at anyone as UKCS has become a vital part of the rally and we love having you.
Do you think a checklist at the bottom of the form might help as I dislike having to nag people about wrong cheques, lack of a username or tell them their friends will have to pay a supplement on arrival?
All suggestions [apart from the obvious!] gratefully received.
Thank you
Pam
I think s checklist at the bottom of the form is an excellent idea Pam.
Do you think a checklist at the bottom of the form might help as I dislike having to nag people about wrong cheques, lack of a username or tell them their friends will have to pay a supplement on arrival.
Pam
I think a checklist at the bottom of the form is a great idea - and in block capitals too so it stands out.
Pam
So sorry to hear the news, as it's for charity please keep our payment and include it with the other UKCS members donations.
Keep up the good work Pam, I am sure that all members appreciate the amount of hard work you put in to get this weekend organised.
Will send your donation to the Dolphin Ward at the Derbyshire Children's Hospital where our baby Grandson, Jude, had three stays earlier this year when he suffered from a respiratory illness.
Pam,
Can you let me have the info on the other steam rally is it Burton Underwood!
A camping price would be good and directions to get there.
Thanks,
BarryD.
Will keep you all posted on Barton Rally due to the monsoon season.
Much to the confusion of the public present we had a mini rally yesterday with Chichester, our steam roller, the living van and a few vintage tractors including a parade round the Elvaston Castle car park! We stopped there for an ice cream, didn't pay and display....and, yes, it hammered it down!
Thanks Pam, this time last year was the hottest on record, I put a short sleeve shirt on then have to change back into long sleeve with a pullover, and we are now on the slippery slope to winter again, daylight getting shorter every day.
Swear Swear Swear.
Talking of raining and pouring we had a pretty wet weekend! With 5 of us staying in the new motorhome it is well and truly Christened by mud and engine carp!
Unfortunately our treasurer was rushed into hospital over a week ago and only returned home late yesterday so please bear with us during this difficult time.
Refunds WILL be made but much later than was originally intended when we emailed everyone.
Quote: Originally posted by pamcram on 18/7/2016
Hello,
Unfortunately our treasurer was rushed into hospital over a week ago and only returned home late yesterday so please bear with us during this difficult time.
Refunds WILL be made but much later than was originally intended when we emailed everyone.
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