Hi,

 

I would like to say thanks to everyone, the people that helped, contributed and turned up to Billing, I really enjoyed it!

 

I think it is the first time we have tried to have a combined effort to give ourselves a club "Presence" at Billing, and the overall impression I got was that everyone enjoyed the event and all of the main considerations ran well.

 

But for the club to move forward we have to look at where we can improve things and I would welcome any constructive criticism to try and make it a bigger better event next year!

 

There are some shortfalls, as myself and I believe all of the other main contributors have never organised something like this before and the learning curve for us was steep. The good thing is, I think we underestimated the popularity of the occassion and we should make everything bigger for next year, an indication of the clubs growth!

 

The first thing is we have to make our area bigger, one of the things I am proud of is that we are one the rarer cars at JAE and we had a great number of cars/members there. So I think increasing our area by at least 30-40% next year would be advisable!

 

Some of the things I noticed was that quite a few 300's were driving past the stand as the main entrance was not marked/obvious so maybe large notice next year would be benficial?

 

Also on the theme of parking the area for parking needed some tape and stakes to mark it out and someone to keep an eye on it and adjust accordingly.

 

A noticeboard with the timetable of events and alterations, outside of the marquee would be advisable!

 

Maybe a sheet of A4 on the day, with username and real name in plain view of your car windscreen would let people know you are there, and have the templates in the marquee for people to fill out?

 

A message board in the marquee in alphabetical order of username, so that people can make contact with each other!

 

Also it might be an idea if we have a few people set up a 300zx camping area, a bit more sociable for the evenings!

 

Have a few more T-shirts printed up for people to buy ad hoc as I am sure quite a few non members/joe bloggs wanted some, and maybe some other items, maybe mugs, tax disc holders etc, top work BTW Mac at short notice!

 

I am sure there were a few other things at the back of my mind, but at least this is a start while it is all fresh in our minds, to hopefully make it better next year.

Garry can I just say thanks on behalf of the club and it's members, I was running about like a headless chicken all day so it might have lapsed from my mind, there are many posts thanking people who contributed to the event and I would naturally include you within that definition!

Noticed a few clubs had poles with their club logo on a flag, not real high or anything but certainly stood out enough to show peeps who they were and where they were more importantly. Gave a certain amount of well organised professionlism ?

smithy

There seems to be a big problem with a lot of you, I spent over £60 of my own money so we could have named badges on our car, and only one or two of you said thanks wont be doing it next year someone else can foot the bill.

 

Gary- I am a total bast'd! - if its not too late, I'd like to say a big thanks for banging out all them name badges- it was well appreciated. Mine will be proudly on the car till Billing 05. Dont take it to heart as sure everone is appreciative, but they are all as dappy and forgetfull beer-monsters like me :)

Also thanks to all the top club bods for working hard behind the scenes to make it a great weekend.

There seems to be a big problem with a lot of you, I spent over £60 of my own money so we could have named badges on our car, and only one or two of you said thanks wont be doing it next year someone else can foot the bill.

 

Garry,

If you spent your own money on sorting stuff for the club, then firstly we would all like to thank you and secondy we will refund those costs. Please speak to the Club Sec. and we will arrange for a payment to be made to you.

Thanks for helping to make the event a success.

Noticed a few clubs had poles with their club logo on a flag, not real high or anything but certainly stood out enough to show peeps who they were and where they were more importantly. Gave a certain amount of well organised professionlism ?

smithy

 

Well we had a big flag pole with two flags (not sure who provided it now, but many thanks anyway), plus we also had two reasonably sized banners, so hopefully our presence won't have been missed.

Thanks Gary, even though I did not order one. It was a top idea. Hope next time we will all be more organised, will make your life a little easier. Keep up the good work matey.

 

PS..Sorry bout the Conzult. As you know I had several problems with my own car. I barley made it home. When we meet again, you will be first on the list.

I have a 6 foot Nissan flag. Free to anyone to use whenever they want. Its the same flag which is sold to Nissan dealers (its brand new before you ask :tongue: ). I was going to get a pole but the missus wasent too happy bout a 24ft pole being in the back garden

Much appreciated Garry :bow:

YGPM

Much appreciated Garry :bow:

YGPM

seconded.

 

Im sorry i didnt thank you in person, but it was a nice touch to see who's Z's belonged to whom.

 

Keep up the good work.

 

Nice flames BTW.

 

All the best

 

Rich

There seems to be a big problem with a lot of you, I spent over £60 of my own money so we could have named badges on our car, and only one or two of you said thanks wont be doing it next year someone else can foot the bill.

 

Which only goes to proves my point that we needed badges on people as well as the cars. I would have said thanks because my mum brought me up that way, but if I fell over you in the street I would not know you or connect you to your car. So I'm telling you "told you so" and a belated Thanks