FORD CORSAIR OWNERS CLUB
RALLY 2007
Dear All
Rather than wait until the next newsletter I thought I would e-mail
committee members to let them know of the change of venue and date of this
year’s rally.
I was finding it very difficult to get things organised at Gaydon and
they wanted to charge us a lot for camping. Also the showers/toilets were
minimal and there would not be much for members to do.
Camping is also a lot cheaper than it would have been at Gaydon.
Yesterday I received an invitation from the Mk 1 Cortina Owners Club
inviting us to join them at their National Show to be held at
Stratford Upon Avon
Racecourse on 28 and 29 July. We do
have access on Friday 27th but would need to be off the field by the
Sunday evening.
There are toilets with hot/cold water and showers are available on the
adjacent campsite. A refreshment vehicle offering a selection of hot food
(including breakfasts) will be in attendance during the weekend and open
throughout the day.
Children are also well catered for with the
play area. They are also going to have a children’s entertainer on site over the
weekend.
They aim to make it a family weekend and
there will be a lot going on and our members are welcome to join in.
There will be a car run, children’s entertainer, an evening pop quiz,
band and disco. No bar – they say
to bring your own!
We are going to have our own marquee and judging and trophies etc as per
usual.
Anyway, the long and the short of it is that I have accepted this
invitation to join them. Crayford
Club will be joining us as per usual.
I will be putting something in the next newsletter for members but I
thought you, as committee members, would like to know the details so you can
pass on to your local members if you see them.
Regards
Liz Checkley
HOW TO FIND THE RALLY VENUE
How To Find Us: By road, the
Racecourse is approximately 15 minutes from Junction 15 of the M40 and 40
minutes from Junction 7 of the M5. With Birmingham only 40 minutes away and
London, Bristol, Cardiff and Manchester all within two hours drive, Stratford is
easily accessible. From the railway station, Stratford Racecourse is just a five
minute journey by taxi or a 25 minute walk.
Stratford-on-Avon Racecourse,
Luddington Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 9SE,
Telephone: 01789 267949 Facsimile: 01789 415850
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The site offers facilities
for up to 150 motorhomes/caravans and 50 tents, as well as ample space for
rallies to be held in the centre of the racecourse.
LOCAL ATTRACTlONS
The Shakespeare
Trust runs the Birthplace of William Shakespeare,
Ann Hathaways Cottage
and
Mary Ardens House
amongst others, in its collection of historic
properties. The
Royal Shakespeare Theatre heads
the cast of playhouses in the town. The Teddy Bear
Museum and
Butterfly Farm are all
close by. Warwick Castle,
Coventry Cathedral, The
Road Transport Museum,
Ragley Hall and the
Cotswolds are all
within 30 minutes drive. Oxford,
Blenheim Palace and
Woodstock are about an
hour's drive away.
