***Rotary Day at Bicester Heritage Hangar (Oxford); Saturday, 12 July***

[Casey]

Chris, I'm only aware of 7 FB's going (inc Vic's Elford). There may well be more, but only Charlie may have a better idea. If you are on Facebook, you could message him to ask: https://www.facebook.com/charlie.walford.5

I hope you decide to join us, but appreciate it's a long way

[Casey]

Wow, there are now 109 rotaries paid up for this event. Absolutely amazing!

The limit is 120, so if you were thinking of going, not much time left before it sells out!

How many FB's and Elford FB's going Casey? Call me a purist if you like but I'm interested if enough FB's will be there, but not really bothered about all these tricked out FD's etc. Its a bit of a drive from North Yorkshire, but doable, so who knows.

Chris

Charlie reckons there are 11 FBs attending.

[ChrisR]

Many thanks. That would make it worth my while. I'll try and see if I can get the time off now.

[Casey]

Some of you may have heard of a massive fire that destroyed a hangar at this site, tragically resulting in the loss of 3 lives, including 2 firefighters.

In the light of this, there was some doubt as to whether the rotary event might have to be cancelled.

I'm pleased to confirm that the event will go ahead.

The hangar capacity has almost been reached, but there are a handful of places remaining, so if you have not booked a place and want to go, be quick for what looks to be an awesome gathering of rotaries.

[Casey]

Last call to purchase a ticket for this event. Charlie is closing bookings on July 1, or maybe slightly before, if hangar capacity is reached.

This should be a great gathering of rotaries at a historic location!

[84_12a_brap]

Looking forward to the event on sat, have paid but thats about it do I need anything else to get in? Whats the postcode?

[Casey]

Postcode for the venue is OX27 8AL - use gate 8 (A4421, Skimmingdish Lane), marked on this map:

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The organiser, Charlie Walford, posted this on the Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/565377610787094) yesterday:

Getting rather excited for the weekend I must admit.
The 'gates' will open at 09:30, we have the hangar until 17:00, I would encourage you all to try and get there in the first couple of hours. When you approach Bicester Heritage/Bicester Motion, we will enter the site at gate 8. 5mph on site please, it's an active airfield and other events are taking place.
All names/reg will be checked at the gate, all occupants given a wrist band. Please wear it when in the hangar, those without will be asked to leave.
I'll be in the hangar parking you wonderful people up, I've got a cunning plan, it will be a bit of a squeeze but worth it, so please bare with me when taking direction for where to park.
We will fill up from the back of the hangar, so drive slowly in when you approach it, it'll be become clear on the day. For those who don't know me, ginger hair, ginger beard, probably hungover, you wont miss me.
As you might imagine with recent events at Bicester they are VERY strict on no smoking in the hangar or general dickheadery, that includes vapes, rolling burnouts, revving up on arrival, anything that might be deemed a fire risk - any of that and you/potentially all of us are straight out. I'm sure you can all appricate why.
There are WCs on site, food as well, so bring your sandwiches or some money.
At lunch time I thought we could have a move around of cars and get groups together who want team photos, for those there in the past that worked really well. It also then allows those to shoot off who want to leave.
If you are unsure if you have paid me, drop me a line and I'll confirm either way, failing that check your bank transfer.

[Hobbawobba]

It'll be a good day for sure!

[Casey]

FROM CHARLIE, posted on Facebook:-

Right then, this is the plan!! Hence the bare with me on the day for parking, it'll be tight but I think well worth it. The rotor in the middle will be colour coded, I believe we have enough yellow, white and red cars coming to make that work. The rest of the colours are indicative.
The "stars" of 6, i will ask you all to park end in/nose out. The cars to the sides will be nose to tale. The cars first in against the far right wall, will be facing in.

Drones. If you want to fly a drone inside or out you need to fire over paperwork, email me ASAP at charlie@uptonbridgefarm.com and we can square that away.

Wristbands. Will be handed out on arrival at the gate. Please be sure to wear it, or have it on you, when inside the hanger.

Hangar doors will open at 09:30. Looking forward to it.

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[Victorsanders]

I’m not going to be able to make this I’m afraid.. Car is still no where near finished ! Iv decided to bring next winters jobs on the car forward and just do everything I had planned.. at least then il be able to enjoy it for the entirety of next year !

I hope you all have a smashing day! It looks to be an exiting one