Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Martin (Admin) on July 18, 2016, 06:56:42 pm

Title: CarFest North (Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire)
Post by: Martin (Admin) on July 18, 2016, 06:56:42 pm
Via Email to Mayhem...

Hello Martin

 I email regarding  an opportunity to get involved with CarFest North (Cheshire). The sell-out festival is the brainchild of Chris Evans’ and has wowed more than 337,000 visitors and are now firmly established as one of the summers most family-friendly festivals.

 Most importantly, the events have raised a cumulative total of £6.7million for BBC Children In Need.

 We are very excited this year as we are moving to a new venue at Bolesworth Castle. A truly beautiful landscapes, and for the first time in CarFest history, we now have access to a lake! Chris absolutely loves model boats and is very eager to have some activity on the lake. Would this be possible?

We would absolutely love to get you involved

Thank you

2015 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJIpP5gPLjA
Title: Re: CarFest North (Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire)
Post by: Netleyned on July 18, 2016, 07:04:13 pm
Not having my boats shouted at :D


Ned
Title: Re: CarFest North (Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire)
Post by: Liverbudgie2 on July 18, 2016, 07:26:01 pm
I would be interested in attending - more details please.

LB
Title: Re: CarFest North (Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire)
Post by: TheLongBuild on July 18, 2016, 08:05:17 pm
I could have my facts wrong, but for info , we were invited last year or the year before, The fest is on for 3 days , I am sure they required us to be set up on the Thursday and that models could not be taken away daily.. Could be completely wrong but worth baring in mind, if they would agree to a rota where some could do, Friday/ sat / sunday etc I think it would be quite appealing.

Ok found the emails, it was 2014  and no mention in them of conditions so could be an idea to have a Mayhem group, but I could probably only do 1 day if nothing crops up by then !! as it is very short notice
Title: Re: CarFest North (Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire)
Post by: Stan on July 18, 2016, 08:44:39 pm
Sounds like good venue but to short notice for me


Stan.
Title: Re: CarFest North (Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire)
Post by: Skimmer Fan on July 18, 2016, 09:06:39 pm
Longbuild
Haydock park do you remember now, thats why we could not go last time.
Title: Re: CarFest North (Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire)
Post by: Skimmer Fan on July 18, 2016, 09:09:48 pm
Opps sorry longbuild that's car fest south
Title: Re: CarFest North (Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire)
Post by: gingyer on July 18, 2016, 11:00:20 pm
More notice and I could of tried to get down from up here....
Title: Re: CarFest North (Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire)
Post by: imsinking on July 18, 2016, 11:05:03 pm
 %%  Have you seen the price of the tickets ? ?  :-X 
Bill
Title: Re: CarFest North (Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire)
Post by: Stavros on July 18, 2016, 11:55:04 pm
Gordon Bennett I know it is for charity but are they for real...That would cost me  in Excess of £200 notes to attend ...Ticket price .....2 adults....diesel to get there and that don't even include food ....DEFO not one for me

Dave
Title: Re: CarFest North (Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire)
Post by: Liverbudgie2 on July 19, 2016, 01:12:59 am
I would be interested in attending - more details please.

LB

Just had a look at the site - only if I get a VIP ticket for attending otherwise the ginger nut(s?) can get stuffed.

LB
Title: Re: CarFest North (Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire)
Post by: TheLongBuild on July 19, 2016, 07:47:09 am
I would imagine for those displaying and not trading tickets are either heavily discounted or free ?
Title: Re: CarFest North (Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire)
Post by: imsinking on July 19, 2016, 09:12:27 am
I would imagine for those displaying and not trading tickets are either heavily discounted or free ?


 {-)  Don't 'imagine' anything , Used to attend classic cars shows when most were free to display . . . a lot of them now are pay to display , just go as joe public now . . . .
Bill
Title: Re: CarFest North (Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire)
Post by: NFMike on July 19, 2016, 10:23:00 am

 {-)  Don't 'imagine' anything , Used to attend classic cars shows when most were free to display . . . a lot of them now are pay to display , just go as joe public now . . . .
Bill
Yes, some shows give a discount if you are showing an interesting/relevant car, but as this is a big fundraiser, and it's already pretty much booked up, I doubt you'll get much if anything off.
That no discount is mentioned in the OP is telling - no harm in asking though.
Title: Re: CarFest North (Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire)
Post by: gingyer on July 19, 2016, 10:41:04 am
2 adults and 2 kids camping £301
And it's reasonably safe and there are things for all the family.
The recent junkie get together sorry, T in the park was @£250 per person camping
That was to get flooded, covered in mud, things stolen attacked  by neds /yobs and OD on drugs
So it's not that badly priced....

The email is though asking YOU (Martin) to assist so it's all negotiable and if it doesn't
Meet the minimum requirement level don't do....
Without speaking to the organisers nobody knows what is on offer
Title: Re: CarFest North (Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire)
Post by: craggle on July 19, 2016, 12:44:28 pm
I live not too far from Goodwood and used to go to the Festival of Speed each year but that is now £60 a day to get in. I looked at the Goodwood revival event and entry only on the Sunday is £73 each.

As much as I'd love to go and sure it is a great day that is a pushing the boundaries for me now.

Craig.
Title: Re: CarFest North (Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire)
Post by: TheLongBuild on July 19, 2016, 05:47:17 pm
Yes, some shows give a discount if you are showing an interesting/relevant car, but as this is a big fundraiser, and it's already pretty much booked up, I doubt you'll get much if anything off.
That no discount is mentioned in the OP is telling - no harm in asking though.

So  come and display your models but you have to pay to get in, I can't see that having much appeal
Title: Re: CarFest North (Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire)
Post by: TheLongBuild on July 20, 2016, 11:29:54 pm
OK
Have had a chat with the sender of the email,

Not sure if anyone else has been in contact with them however

I am not saying it will definetly happen but PM me if you would be interested in displaying at the show and what day, I would imagine you would need to bring 2-3 boats and with some able to display in the lake. You do not need to display for all 3 days, it would be good if we could get people down for all 3 days but at such short notice this may not happen and I would need to see what we could arrange.

Going forward I would think this could be a good Mayhem get together under the Mayhem Banner with individuals / clubs displaying on a particular day/days if Martin approves, else just a collection of Moddlers.

Larry