Concours

[DavidThompson]

Having read about the June Concours in the Advertiser at the weekend I was disappointed to read just now that it has been postponed until June 2022.
Nevertheless Full Throttle mentions the possibility of an informal event with "basic provisions, such as food stalls".
I must say this has rather more appeal to me than the original proposal and the opportunity of spending £350 for dinner in a tent, however grand it might be.
Or am I simply out of touch?

[John Murch]

I do agree!

[Nicholas Simons]

I agree totally. The annual concours may have a very expensive Saturday evening dinner and an expensive buffet lunch on Sunday, but no mention is made of what provisions are made on the field for normal people who want a coffee, tea, sausage sandwich or pie and chips for lunch, ie, normal food that most car owners eat. There was no mention of food provision for the cancelled concours last year nor for this year's event. I am unlikely to attend this event unless serious consideration is given to feeding normal people. Just because I can afford to buy a 3 litre doesn't mean I want to spend £175 on a dinner in a tent and £30 on a buffet lunch, most of which will not be to my taste.

[Martin Webster]

Well said Nicholas, my sentiments entirely. I hope that the whole affair is rescheduled on that basis.

[Stephen Blakey]

Is this the same Cubberly House that declared war on the locals last year?

https://yourherefordshire.co.uk/all/news/news-walkers-angered-after-public-right-of-way-is-blocked-by-owners-of-cubberley-estate/

[Nicholas Simons]

Whoever is responsible, he/she should be ashamed of themselves. This is no way to behave when people are looking for ways to relax and exercise during this difficult time. Public rights of way are just that, public, and no land owner has the right to block them.

[Martin Webster]

I agree totally despicable and probably not even enforceable by law. The first two signs have an odd transatlantic ring to them for some reason.

[JohnWilliams6437]

Why does everything the Club organizes have to be so elaborate ?
A field preferably next to a pub with a coffee/snack stall is enough to enable owners to turn up and just talk.
And also park next to other similar cars !
John Williams

[Stephen Blakey]

I'm pleased I'm not the only one who had a sense of humour failure over the behaviour of the owners of Cubberley House. Let's hope there are two Cubberley houses and that is the other, undesirable one. We've got a public footpath on our place and it would never occur to me to try and block it.

It has been suggested by t' committee that I might like to organise a get together of the west end of the E. Mids region, and I was toying with the idea of the sort of low-key gathering that John describes. We should be able to accommodate about thirty or so cars and could offer a nice clean toilet to add to the list of attractions. Sadly the pub shut a few years ago.

I guess we're talking 2022. I wonder if there would be any appetite for such a thing?

[Nicholas Simons]

Stephen.
Great idea. Count me in. Once we know how the lockdown is to be reduced, there may be an opportunity to organise something at reasonably short notice, rather than wait until next year.

[Martin Webster]

I like that suggestion very much Stephen excellent idea.
As an ex resident of Hartington , any excuse to visit the Peak District is a good one.
Martin

[Stephen Blakey]

Nicholas, yes we could do something at short notice if it's safe. Longer notice would probably mean we could arrange for fewer sheep droppings......

Martin, my profile is out of date. We're just outside the National Park in Bradley near Ashbourne, about 13 miles south of Hartington (which is lovely, BTW). We're next to the Peak District but not in it. We didn't fancy the weapons-grade planning restrictions!

[John Robins]

Just to remind fellow members that you must be well dressed in Hartington.

https://www.hartingtonvillage.com/well-dressings/

[Martin Webster]

It’s a very well dressed area in May and June John.