National Rally 2010 Chatsworth House, Update March 2010


Full details were printed in the last issue of Soft Top Hardtop, and are also shown on http://www.mx5oc.co.uk/forum/forums/t/13272.aspx

This is just an update 

 

Plans are well underway now for the National Rally to be held at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire on 19th September 2010.
The Beauchief Hotel where the Saturday (18th) evening’s entertainment will be held, is almost fully booked, so if you want to reserve a room there at the special rate for MX-5 owners of just £60 per room, you will need to be quick!  www.beauchief-hotel.co.uk. 

 The other hotel, close by, is The Sheffield Park Hotel and they currently have rooms available at the special rate of £69 per room.  You will need to quote “MAZDA 18” in order to receive the agreed rate.  www.pedersenhotels.com

If however, you prefer to <st1:place w:st=“on”><st1:placetype w:st=“on”>camp</st1:placetype> <st1:placename w:st=“on”>Barlow</st1:placename></st1:place> Lakes has been chosen as the main site - www.barlowlakes.co.uk

The other recommendation is Barn Farm on the outskirts of Birchover, nr Matlock - www.barnfarmcamping.com

Two organised drives have been arranged for the daytime on Saturday; with the evening entertainment of a live band in the marquee situated in the Beauchief Hotel grounds being on offer. 

There will also be a home made pie and pea supper to help you dance the night away, for just £10 a person.  

Transport will be arranged for the Saturday night to get members from the <st1:place w:st=“on”><st1:placename w:st=“on”>Barlow</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st=“on”>Lakes</st1:placetype></st1:place> campsite and the Sheffield Park Hotel to the party venue.

The Rally itself will take place on the Sunday at beautiful Chatsworth; a 20 minute drive from the hotels. 

Please remember to bring your MX-5 Owners Club membership card with you to gain free entry into the Rally and discounted entry into Chatsworth House and gardens.  Your membership card will also entitle you to receive discounts in the gift shop.  

The rally site opens at 9:00, to avoid congestion Chatsworth have requested that the majority of the MX5's are on the rally site before 10:30. We appreciate that some members will be driving a conciderable distance to attend, (or may be suffering from the excesses of the night before) and this may not be possible

If you would like a different sort of lunch, Chatsworth provide a special picnic hamper prepared by chefs at Chatsworth.   

 For more details please see www.chatsworth.org 

Hampers and tickets for the evening entertainment  the will need to be pre-ordered via the booking form in the spring edition of Soft Top Hard Top

It is hoped that many hundreds of MX-5s will attend the Rally and there will be the usual valued traders in attendance.

Updates will posted on this Forum, and published in Soft Top Hardtop. 

It is really a wonderful place for a rally and Peaks and <st1:place w:st=“on”>Pennines</st1:place> are looking forward to welcoming everyone to their Area.