Bingley Hall. Staffs. 30th Jan 2011

Well Jason & Tony, i'd like to congratulate you both on organising a top weekend, we had such a good time! It was great to see everyone again, and look foward to seeing you all again at brooklands! I'll put the pics up i took once i get home from work. Hope you all had a good trip back home? Sarah had afew issues with her points closing up, but was soon sorted, so all in all a good journey home!

It did look like it was a good day out for everyone.

Having spent all day Friday trying to get her started, and finding an oil leak from the pressure gauge last thing, I spent Saturday mopping up oil from the dashboard and packing only to find the indicators not working and oil running out of the filter housing. I spent Sunday morning trying to see if I could find the leak, but I'm at a loss. I'm now hoping to be MOTd and ready for Brooklands in two months.

I went in the Peugeot and met Jase at the door who got me into the show, cheers. We had a very nice stand of cars there and it was nice to meet people, although briefly.

Having a new camera meant I went mad (nothing unusual about that say's Jill !) and took over 80 odd photos so just putting a few on for now and a link to my photobucket where you can have a slide show if you wish. If you find the shots too wide on your screen, press ctrl (bottom left) and Minus (top right) and crtl and Plus to revert back to normal size
At the hotel ready and raring to go

Steve's Heinz

On arrival before the crowds came in
[IMG]
The Club Stand with new sail Flag thanks to Jason

The Proud Members

The Birthday cake. (sorry ! I didn't take the shot before it was cut. Thanks to Trish for the cake

Jason's Cup for the Elf of the Show Award

And the link to photobucket
https://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t45/TONYELF-2006/Bingley%202011/#!cpZZ1QQtppZZ15

Some pictures as promised... some of mine replicate Tony's so apologies if there is any repetition.

Steve and Tony discussing the finer points of the hostelry...


Leigh and "Mum" doing much of the same...


Big Al, Jase and Steve not enjoying themselves in slightest... (a pic of me laughing is rarer than a beach car!!!!)


The record for an Elf/Hornet gathering outside of Bromley!


The gathering outside the hotel


The convoy to the show (including Steve's van)


Tony puts in a couple of quid's worth...


Ray and Nick wait patiently


Richard's Elf at one end of our 10 cars...


The rest of the line up...


Part of our little display. Cake by Tricia, Signs by Jase (I do commissions.... )


Alex's Hornet auto...


SJ's Elf Auto... "Katy"


Steve's Heinz 57 "Norman"


Tony's Elf...


Jase's Elf "Rupert"


Nick & Liz's Elf...


The legend that is Big Al's Hornet "JVG"...


Andrew's Elf...


Richard's "Lil' Devil" Elf...


Ray's Elf...



The others on display in the show n shine and Pride of ownership sections....

The other 57 that was there...


Nice blue Elf with later engine and arches...


Very nice metallic recent magazine featured Elf...


Norman and Jean Harper's Film star Hornet....


Couple of extra pics...

Leigh and Alex with their Hornet...


Rupert's award for Best Elf/Hornet (Not showing off I promise you, but thought this pic looks great with the new banner behind)


Nick and Liz's immaculate engine bay...


and finally....

Big Al with a bare behind......!!!

Sorry! That should read a BEAR behind!!


Jase

Fantastic pictures guys. And a fantastic weekend (except for my blood pressure on the way back).

I'd like to echo my thanks to Jase, Trish and Tony for all the organising, stand, hotel, cake, dinner etc. Thanks to all the members for their company during the evening and the day helping to keep Marc entertained with the help of a balloon. Great to meet some other members in person too.

And my own personal thanks to Alex for not only adjusting my points but showing me what to do so I might even be able to do it myself if I'm in a similar fix. And Steve, what can I say, the offer to let me drive Norman home so you could trailer Katy if necessary... well that goes above and beyond.

What a great club and a great first event of our 50th year!!!

And, Al - we wouldn't be here without you

(blushing)

am just glad we can all meet up now and then and have some fun.

Tony and Jase did all the hard work - not forgetting the super Trish of course - i only supervised !

glad everyone had fun and we'll do it all again at Brooklands (10k runs permitting - feign injury me suggests ) without the (slightly) drunken night before!

i love this colour!!!!!

What a great display of awesome cars! You make us overseas folks very jealous of having events like this to attend. You are all to be congratulated in making the trip in Winter to have such a great showing in this anniversary year. Wish I could have been there!

Thanks for the great pictures! I might just be inspired to get out in the garage and get busy when it gets just a tad warmer!

Paul

It was great meeting you all from up close. I really enjoyed the Fair, met a lot great people, saw fantastic Minis and Elf/Hornets and bought quite a few rare NOS parts for my Beach car restoration. I also became a member of the Elf/Hornet register. Great stuff.

reymondos wrote:It was great meeting you all from up close. I really enjoyed the Fair, met a lot great people, saw fantastic Minis and Elf/Hornets and bought quite a few rare NOS parts for my Beach car restoration. I also became a member of the Elf/Hornet register. Great stuff.

Was great to meet you too John. Don't forget, happy to come and work on your Beach Car if you put me up in Sunny Greece!

Jase

Sorry I missed you at the show John. I rarely left the Stand all day and you chose to visit it ! Welcome to our little Club.
Tony

discoman41 wrote:

reymondos wrote:It was great meeting you all from up close. I really enjoyed the Fair, met a lot great people, saw fantastic Minis and Elf/Hornets and bought quite a few rare NOS parts for my Beach car restoration. I also became a member of the Elf/Hornet register. Great stuff.

Was great to meet you too John. Don't forget, happy to come and work on your Beach Car if you put me up in Sunny Greece!

Jase

me too!!!!!

Looks like you all had a great weekend. I have to say that we loved the register stand, the cars were beautiful. We spent a lot of time admiring, you should all be very proud of your work. Hopefully we can join you at a show over the summer now

you'll be more than welcome my friend - we always say the more the merrier!

I couldn't make it to the show, but I got the T-Shirt!

Glad you like it! Shame about your absence at the show, maybe ....one day ?

I am not sure if I've mentioned on the forum before that I have formed a liason "sister" link with NEMO (New England Mini Owners club) with my local mini club (www.miniaddicts.co.uk)? Nemo and many other English Classic car clubs in the USA have a monthly mag called "British Marques" This mag is purely a mag, run for the clubs themselves and they all contribute articles.
I also contribute on behalf of miniaddicts and offered a report on the Bingley Show for this month.
This covered 3/4 of NEMO's page!
E/H Reg members can read it on the following link to NEMO website. You can see more of the photos that were used in the magazine if you click on Gallery at the top. Enjoy your American fame Jase !

http://www.nemomini.org/nemo/nemoweb_news.cfm

Nice one Tony!

Jase

Glad you like it. If I make it to Brooklands I'll bring it along with your S/belts (in the Elf boot) I have to put my own cylinder head back on asap and hope the grand daughter is not being christened that day! (She's too damned heavy for the Vicar to hold !)

Tony,

I have been meaning to comment that I saw your NEMO articles in "The Marque" mag. Our local Club CVBMC (Catawba Valley British Motor Club) also regularly publishes in the same mag. You are doing a good job of keeping the word out and NEMO is passing it on.

Jim

thank you Jim

I have read your clubs page. It looks very well supported and has lots going on.

Mini mag dropped through the door this morning with their report on the Bingley hall show.
I'm afraid the only mention of Elf and Hornet was a pic of mine and Steves 57
There is only one shot of the Pickups behind our stand. I'm not sure the Mini Mag are aware that we are celebrating The 50th of our little marvels, or the pickups and Coopers!

Just spoke to Brooklands.... they were not aware of it either

See Brooklands thread

Jase

Bingley Hall. - Is fast approaching again, so just putting some feelers out, and I will chase Dave Hollis again tomorrow to try and find out how many cars we can take this year.

Elfgirl and I will be booking the Premier Inn Stafford Road, Shropshire, Newport TF10 9BY

http://www.premierinn.com/en/hotel/NEWBEE/newport/telford

Alex and Leigh will also be staying at the same place

So if anyone wants to join us for the night before, you will need to get yourselves booked in as soon as possible.

For those coming a long way maybe a good idea to stay overnight as we will need to be in place on the stand at stupid o'clock in the morning no doubt.

When we arrive for Health and Safety reg reasons we can only have 1/4 tank of fuel in each car, and Batteries must be disconnected.

I think thats it for now, if anyone wants to contact me with any problems/queries then pm me on this forum, or facebook me (Jason Christopher)

Jase

Jill and I are strong contenders if we have club stand.

As soon as we have confirmation I'll book the Premier Inn.
Members should make sure they book for Saturday night 28th (not the day of the Show. 29th)!