National Concours and picnic - Chatsworth House - 26th July

Nick Wright · Post by **Nick Wright** » Wed 01 Jul, 2009 17:55

A 'don't miss' event - the best concours display this side of Pebble Beach!

The 2009 event comes to Chatsworth House in Derbyshire and you are all welcome to come and join us.

I am organising a BMW stand for us normal folk that are not entering the competition yet would like to park as a group in the display area - much like the one we had at Harewood on Fathers Day.

At £10 per car and it's occupants the admission price is a deal as well.
So pack up a picnic, bring the family and come and join us as our guests at the finest BMW gathering in the country.

Nick

Chatsworth is the home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, one of Britain's best loved historic estates and the heart beat of the Peak District National Park. With famous works of art, a working farmyard, spectacular fountains and the finest shopping and eating, there is something for everyone to enjoy. In 2009 visitors will experience Chatsworth in the midst of a landmark Masterplan of restoration and development. Don't miss the chance to share in our most exciting year yet.
http://www.chatsworth.org/

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Wed 01 Jul, 2009 18:28

Nick

Is this on a first come first served basis to get into the BMW area like Harewood?

I'm definately up for it

if you can clarify and opening times when you know them etc... thanks

MarkOliver · Post by **MarkOliver** » Wed 01 Jul, 2009 19:14

Very interested in this one as well

Nick Wright · Post by **Nick Wright** » Wed 01 Jul, 2009 19:49

jonttt wrote:Nick

Is this on a first come first served basis to get into the BMW area like Harewood?

I'm definately up for it if you can clarify and opening times when you know them etc... thanks

I think the opening times should be in that link on the first post.

There is no real limit to the space, as we have got use of the entire field - I can just keep moving backwards as each rank fills up.
No punitive health and safety issues here either, we can come and go as we please.. its just the earlier arrivals get pitched nearer the front.

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Wed 01 Jul, 2009 22:08

Nick Wright wrote: its just the earlier arrivals get pitched nearer the front.

Best save a place at the back for jonttttttt then

he will no doubt have been BbQing the night before

On a serious note, I'll check with SWMBO - but a long weekend in the Peaks sounds promising

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Thu 02 Jul, 2009 07:57

Titan, you'll love this but just been reminded I'm taking my better half away that weekend to the CLA Gamefair at Belvoir castle near Nottingham

..........

but as its on our way home (was going to come back through the Peak District anyway

) we may be able to get there for lunch time by which time you'll have the barbie well under way

Desiro · Post by **Desiro** » Sat 04 Jul, 2009 19:32

I will be there. Looking forward to meeting other Zed owners.

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Mon 13 Jul, 2009 18:13

Is anyone else planning on attending this event

I understand from Nick that it's just a case of turn-up-and-pay-on-the-day unless you're entering the concourse competition.

We're planning on heading down on Saturday and doing a B&B somewhere in the vicinity.
Does anyone with local knowledge have any recommendations (or warnings

) please?

stu · Post by **stu** » Mon 13 Jul, 2009 19:21

Nick

As you know, we're away. Hope it's a great weekend & we hope to see lots of pics when we get back.

c_w · Post by **c_w** » Mon 13 Jul, 2009 19:48

I'm looking at attending this, as are a few other Z3M Coupes.

Nick Wright · Post by **Nick Wright** » Tue 14 Jul, 2009 19:39

stu wrote:Nick

As you know, we're away. Hope it's a great weekend & we hope to see lots of pics when we get back.

Yes I know - I'm going in your car!

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Tue 14 Jul, 2009 22:23

Nick Wright wrote:
stu wrote:Nick

As you know, we're away. Hope it's a great weekend & we hope to see lots of pics when we get back.
Yes I know - I'm going in your car!

Roadmonster · Post by **Roadmonster** » Wed 15 Jul, 2009 12:15

Nick Wright wrote:
stu wrote:Nick

As you know, we're away. Hope it's a great weekend & we hope to see lots of pics when we get back.
Yes I know - I'm going in your car!

God, you are SO fickle, I thought you were going in mine!

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Wed 22 Jul, 2009 19:52

We've just booked B&B in Chesterfield for Sat and Sun
Anybody else turning up on Sunday?
The web site says Gardens open 1030 so guess that's the time we'll be aiming for

Zed Carer · Post by **Zed Carer** » Wed 22 Jul, 2009 20:33

Titan wrote

Anybody else turning up on Sunday?

I'm hoping to make it but won't know for definite until the weekend.

Desiro · Post by **Desiro** » Thu 23 Jul, 2009 11:16

I will be there about 11:00 on Sunday.
Does anyone know where our stand will be and can we pay at the gate?

I must say I am really lookng forward to meeting people and seeing what mods have been done.

My car is 100% standard It's not been touched it except for cleaning of course since buying it a few weeks ago.
John

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Thu 23 Jul, 2009 12:47

I'm hoping to be there 12-1pm ish on way home from a weekend away at Belvoir castle.

Depends slightly on weather but mainly on getting my girlfriend out of the B&B by 11ish (no easy task at all

)

May also have hardtop on as dying to give it a go so no laughing or I'm turning around and going

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Thu 23 Jul, 2009 15:19

Desiro wrote:I will be there about 11:00 on Sunday.
Does anyone know where our stand will be and can we pay at the gate?

See Nick's post above - no tickets - just the brown £10 ones with HRH picture on

AFAIK gates open 10:30 (from the link in the first post)

jonttt wrote:May also have hardtop on as dying to give it a go so no
laughing or I'm turning around and going

See ya jonttttt - byeeee

Deano1712 · Post by **Deano1712** » Thu 23 Jul, 2009 16:22

I will be coming along to this one. See you guys and gals there 1030ish.

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Thu 23 Jul, 2009 17:27

Deano, you can borrow my hardtop if its raining

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Thu 23 Jul, 2009 20:55

Jonttt wrote:Deano, you can borrow my hardtop if its raining

Having booked B&B we can no longer back out of this one
However, seeing the current forecast I might fit my hard top to keep you company jonttt

kruisn · Post by **kruisn** » Thu 23 Jul, 2009 21:28

MANY PICTURES _ PLEEEEASE
Hope the weather is fine and you all have a great time. Dont think I will make it.

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Thu 23 Jul, 2009 21:42

kruisn wrote:Hope the weather is fine and you all have a great time. Dont think I will make it.

Suppose we could always take the umbrella......

By the way kruisin, just what is your excuse for non-attendance?

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Thu 23 Jul, 2009 23:03

Hardtop staying on, I'll be the one laughing

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Fri 24 Jul, 2009 11:47

Jonttt wrote:Hardtop staying on, I'll be the one laughing

Oh ye of little faith

We'll enjoy the open top and sun on Saturday

......and hope for the best on Sunday

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Sun 26 Jul, 2009 16:22

Well who was there?

I made it about 11.30 and met Desiro as I was driving in (sorry we didn't get chance to chat) but didn't see anyone else. Granted we spent most of the day in the gardens / house but didn't recognise any of the few Z3's I could see

Had an "interesting" drive back through the peaks in the drizzle

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Sun 26 Jul, 2009 17:48

We woz there!
Went into the house as it opened at 11:00 then wandered round the gardens.
Left about 14:00 and had the roof open!
Grabbed a bite to eat at a lovely little cafe in Baslow before returning to the hotel in Chesterfield.
Staying over tonight and hoping for more sun tomorrow

Sorry we missed you.

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Sun 26 Jul, 2009 18:53

Titan, you must have put a camoflage net over your Z

kruisn · Post by **kruisn** » Sun 26 Jul, 2009 21:23

By the way kruisin, just what is your excuse for non-attendance?

MIGHT RAIN? ? lol.

PICCIES PLEEEZE

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Mon 27 Jul, 2009 12:46

Jonttt wrote:Titan, you must have put a camoflage net over your Z

Should've gone to Specsavers

kruisn wrote: MIGHT RAIN? ? lol.

That was a good shout - it was rather wet 'n miserable - didn't take any piccies
Please you didn't say "it's too far"

Desiro · Post by **Desiro** » Tue 28 Jul, 2009 11:49

As Jonttt says I was there and I wanted to see/hear your Becker

I hope to have some pics but they were not taken with my camera so still waiting for the email. If the pics are rubbish i'm going to deny taking them at all

I had a great time being the filling in a Z3M coupe sandwich.
ps dont forget the Nam info

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Tue 28 Jul, 2009 12:42

Desiro wrote:As Jonttt says I was there and I wanted to see/hear your Becker

In that case don't feel too disappointed - I fitted an Alpine.........

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Tue 28 Jul, 2009 16:35

Titan wrote:
Desiro wrote:As Jonttt says I was there and I wanted to see/hear your Becker
In that case don't feel too disappointed - I fitted an Alpine.........

Alpines are great, Beckers are just better

Desiro, you should have said but I didn't realise we would not have chance to chat, given the weather we spent a lot longer in the house than we would normally and when we got back you had all gone

I'm looking forward to Tatton parkon the 6th Sept. I am taking a picnic no matter what the weather

Desiro · Post by **Desiro** » Wed 29 Jul, 2009 14:55

Not quite got the hang of posting pics. Really must read the howto's some time

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Wed 29 Jul, 2009 18:17

I can't see Titan anywhere

he must have been hiding

Post by **Robert T** » Wed 29 Jul, 2009 19:52

Wow! I don't think I have seen as many Z3 MC's in one place before!

No nice pics of zeds in front of the house for the calendar though.

Cheers R.

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Wed 29 Jul, 2009 21:14

Jonttt wrote:I can't see Titan anywhere he must have been hiding

At least I wasn't disguised as a "coupe" with my hard top on

kruisn · Post by **kruisn** » Wed 29 Jul, 2009 22:03

Nice piccies Desiro, Dull day - bright Zds, luv it.
Tasty filling in that sandwhich as well. Hope the weather didnt spoil to much. Thanks for the shots.

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