Hey there all,
As promised, I have been working on arranging another North West Meet - one to rival the first...

I have booked a date for another location for the North West Meet - The Return

Sunday August 19th 2007 was the only date available for this venue so I have stuck our name on it.

The venue is Haigh Hall, which can be found here and here.

Below are some images of where we will be situated:



This will be an all day event.

Opinions and thoughts VERY welcome

Regards

May be interested dependant on money as i think it's a fair drive for me!

Do you have a post code i cant find one on the website (because i am a complete numpty)

Any ideas of a price at the minute?

If im free on that date count me in, i will have to check if im working or not.

I will have made a start on the mods by then to, the coilovers are going on tomorrow

Deano

There ya go fella:

WN2 1PE

Up to date, the 19th is ok with me

If i'm not working i will make an appearance

I'm not going to be able to make it i'm afraid i've got a stupid wedding to go to but it's free grub at £150 per head so cant really complain

should be ok for me matey looks a nice place

very nice place matey you can count me in

And me as well!

Stav

I think the date's OK for me, so I shall hopefully come along and meet some folks.

gutted..im on nights that w/end

this is second northwest meet i will have missed

I should be home for this so ill maybe just take a toddle down to see all you guys.The car wont have done any miles for 8 weeks so it will be due a good run lol

I quite fancy this meet, will keep tuning in for updates, looks like a cracking venue Jamie.

Just checked my rota and i'm working that night but hey i can still show up for a bit

All will be confirmed tomorrow hopefully

Also, do we think we should open this up to TOC? Any other Jap clubs?

Input appreciated,
Jamie

I will try and make this , whatever car i'm driving at the time

Top fella

Please everyone, opinions on external club invites would be appreciated (further to my other post, 2 up ^)

Cheers,
Jamie

The more the merrier mate hopefully get a BIG turn out....

Would be good was nice with all the IS's last time but a bit of diversity is always good.

Stav

Good idea Jamie, I agree. You never know you could be starting a decent annual summer meet !!! Go for it.

Cheers

Bobby

I'll do what I can to make it. I'm working at the moment but I can easily make up some excuse. I'll let you know for definite when I have swapped things around. Yeah why not open it up to TOC. We're one big brotherhood haha!

Keith

I was trying to organise a bbq that could of been an annual event but struggled with interest if everyone enjoys this one then maybe it could become a yearly thing bit like JAE!!

I'm expecting a phone call from Tim before he leaves this afternoon, so I hope to have any other information available ASAP.

Are there any more members from the South that would be interested? Matt, Adie, Yaumiester, Prolex, Sam, WIM, Continuity, Fidgits, TDi, Bazza etc etc? Just to name a few...

Any members from the North? Jay, Moffet, Aido etc etc once again to name a few off the top of my melon.

Depending upon how big this gets, maybe even some of our Irish pals?

As mentioned above, what I'm hoping is that we can make this a rather big event - we'll see how it goes but that is what I would like to see for the club...

Thanks,
Jamie

Potentially mate, only problem I have is that I'm stacked with work at the mo so what with working weekends makes it a little hard to attend a lot of the meets.

I really want to get to JAE this year so that's my main aim

yeah go for it mate the more the merrier

I've started to add names to the first post now. If you are interested, please post and I will update the first post with your name

Anyone want to be Number 12 on the attendees list ?

Aido, if you can attend that would be great... This date, being in mid-late August is slightly more out of the way of the rest of the shows as well which is what I hoped for.

Many thanks,
Jamie

Jamie count me in, And if you need any help organising this just give me a ring.

Deano

As I have to miss JAE this year due to work, I should be coming to this one to make up for it, so count me in.

EXCELLENT NEWS EVERYONE!

I have spoken with the Manager of the venue and all is pretty much finalised.

I have spoken with the regional Lexus branch and they would like to attend (final decision to be made after statistics of attendees is provided).
Providing they are happy with foot fall, they will be bringing their display including an RX, GS and their LS Hybrid

I will be speaking with the Manager of Toyota tomorrow to bring them along as well.

I have invited a local Japanese specialist tuning company along to display some of their work, their services and some customer cars as well hopefully. (Hyper Sports & Racing and here)

I will be contacting local newspapers for publicity and will also be making some posters within the week if I can.

Costing has been discussed and the price is looking very reasonable, but for this to be even better, we do need more attendees.

Steve, when I contacted the Manager of the venue, we discussed Public Liability Insurance and need to confirm that we have this along with the "certificate" to produce to the Health & Risk Assessment Team there.

Come on everyone, this is looking to be a great day!

Many thanks,
Jamie

Excellent news mate.

Sounds like a proper show now rather than a meet. LOL

Stav

Count me in definitely, i'll be booking the day off work, and i'll be havin the car professionally cleaned for this occasion too

(asked my local dealer to source me a scarlatti red IS to replace this one too )

Nice one Jamie this looks like its going to be quite a big event. I better pull my finger out and get some more mods done to the car.

It will definately be a good one if we can get some more members along, if we don't, I'm not sure if it will go ahead...

Added you Rory matey So far, we have one maybe from the TOC

Remember all, it isn't just for the North West - c'est por tout le monde! EVERYONE

Jamie

Well done Jamie your doing a great job. I was wondering if there was any local to that area car detailers that might like to pop along, might get some business on the day.

Cheers

Bobby

Put me down

sounds like a really good meet/show. keep it up jamie.
would be really good to come and meet everyone and see all the cars up close and personal. but i work weekends and have taken all my holidays for the year. will try ask for half day off...but with it being 250miles+ away not sure if i wud even make it back to work lol.

Could always pull a sickie

jamie. you more than likely have your thinking cap on but do you know of any FREE advertising newspapers that might put an advert on for the event. something that might be worth a try Or if anyone in the world of LOC/TOC does PUT THE WORD OUT!!!!!!!

That could attract the "wrong" type though.

Burnouts, Saxo's etc.

Stav

Put me down as a "Maybe" It's only local for me so getting there isn't a problem. Just depends on comittments. So will know better nearer the day.

Jamie it sounds great mate, but I am really a working dj,
and currently would cost me a lot to take the night off,
as I am self employed.
Plus from South East London that is a mighty trek that
would mean the long drive and a car that likes petrol a lot...
I really hope the event goes great for you and the LOC
members, but have to bow out on this 1.

Have a great time guys.

Regards

DJ Wozza

it was just a thought mate

Thanks everyone, as I've said, this will be a great day - IF we can make the numbers.

I need to generate some statistics of predicted foot-fall for the day so if anyone can help me with this (maybe from experience with other shows) it would be greatly appreciated!

Can anyone help out with posters?
Can anyone help out with any other publicity?
Anyone have any contacts within the radio business for a shout out?
Any budding DJs with a license to play?

Spoke with top man at local Toyota dealers and he is also very interested in the day! He would want to bring down the Toyota stand and about 8 cars apparently

Also, regarding the detailers - the ball was already in motion for that fella

FINALLY: Should we go the distance and open this up to Subaru and Nissan as well? Another two Jap companies?

Thanks,
Jamie

Sorry mate, i didn't mean to sound sharp with you.

Apologies

Stav

dont worry about it stav its cool

Jamie maybe you could open this up to the micra owners

Wahay the trusty Nissan Micra - what a bag of sh!te that was lol

Should we go the distance and open this up to Subaru and Nissan as well? Another two Jap companies?

If I can get opinions on this soon, I'l be able to get in touch with them tomorrow.

Thanks,
Jamie

Jamie
As we discussed I have posted details up on the UltraJap site so will see what the response is. Good mix of Jap cars on that site.

Cheers
Bobby

Morning people.

This looks like its gonna be a big event. Stick me down as a definite. I'll sort work out later. I'll be there!

Keith