MR2@25 - Silver Jubilee - 8 & 9 August 2009

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MR2@25 - Silver Jubilee - 8 & 9 August 2009

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An event to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the launch of the MR2 is to be held at the Historic Dockyard Chatham, Kent on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th August 2009.

As well as MR2DC club members, owners of all models of MR2 from Britain and Abroad are invited to help us celebrate. We hope that we can make this event a big one, with all marque and model of our beloved MR2 represented, so join us for a weekend of fun and celebration.

Further Details will be posted as they become available.

In the mean time, if you require any further information or would like to register interest in this event, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or telephone the club office on 0844 335 0357.

If emailing please include "GM1" at the beginning of the subject line.

For anyone interested in Film and Television, the productions listed below have used the Historic Dockyard as locations:

Films:
* The Golden Compass - released 2007 (UK)
* Amazing Grace - released 2007 (UK)
* Children of Men - released 2006 (UK)
* The World is Not Enough (James Bond) - released 1999 (UK)
* The Mummy - released 1999 (UK)

Television Drama:

* Oliver Twist - BBC1, December 2007
* Vanity Fair
* Victoria & Albert
* Tipping the Velvet
* Our Mutual Friend
* Mill on the Floss
* A Christmas Carol
* Around the World in 80 Days
* Foyles War
* Canterbury Tales
* No bananas
* Cats Eyes

Documentaries:

* Coast Series 2 - BBC2, December 2006
* Ackroyds London
* Dunkirk


Related Link: http://www.chdt.org.uk
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Re: MR2@25 - Silver Jubilee - 8 & 9 August 2009

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Sounds like a great event!
Am based not far from Chatham (West Malling) so will try and make this. :thumleft:
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The MR2DC have reserved a number of rooms for the Friday and Saturday Nights of this event at the Ramada Encore Chatham Hotel, which is located At the Historic Dockyard Chatham. Proximity to venue makes this a very attractive offer. http://www.encorechatham.co.uk/


The room rate is £75.00 per room per night for B&B for up to 2 adults and 2 children sharing. Rooms may also be available at the same rate for the Sunday Night. All room availability on first come first served basis.

To book a room at this exclusive rate you will need an offer code available from the MR2DC Club office or by e-mailing [email protected]. Don't forget to put "GM1" at the begining of the subject line.

We will obviously require that you also book into the event! Registration forms will be available shortly!!! Please note that this room rate is available to all attending the event, not just MR2DC members![/url]
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Re: MR2@25 - Silver Jubilee - 8 & 9 August 2009

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Really looking forward to this event! :thumleft:
Are there any more details?
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MR2@25 - Silver Jubilee

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We have registration forms available now. Just send an e-mail to: [email protected] asking for one, but please put "GM1" at the begining of the subject line.

Tickets are £8.00 per adult or £5.00 per child, and include admission to MR2@25 and the Historic Dockyard Attractions (but exclude Steamer Trips which may be available on the day at extra cost). The admission cost we are charging when you display your car covers both days, saturday and sunday, is a significant saving on the normal Dockyard admission rate and you get MR2@25 on top!

We are also offering all other MR2 Clubs (Such as IMOCUK) the chance to have their own club stand free of charge (subject to anyone manning it having a purchased ticket) in the MR2@25 area. If an IMOCUK official can contact us to discuss this in more detail, that would be great.

We really do want to make this a multi club event. :D
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Re: MR2@25 - Silver Jubilee - 8 & 9 August 2009

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All.
I know this is a long way off, but i have spoken to Clive about this and its shaping up to be a fantastic event! :thumleft:

Tickets are only £8.

For those that dont know, Chatham dockyard is a great day out. And coupled with the 25th Anniversary of the MR2 it will prove to be a great day.

More info on the Dockyard can be found here:

http://www.chdt.org.uk/

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Re: MR2@25 - Silver Jubilee - 8 & 9 August 2009

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Only live 5 mins from Chatham Docks so will def be going to this along with Mel and Nick in their mr2's 8) This will most likely be my last event before I leave for OZ at the end of august so mixed emotions for me \:D/ :cry:
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Re: MR2@25 - Silver Jubilee - 8 & 9 August 2009

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Hmm, may be up for this as I have friends close by it would be nice to catch up with at the same time ..... that and the fact that the 8th is my birthday also (bit older than 25 though).
Do we have to advance book a spot or can we drop in on the day?

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HighwayStar wrote:Hmm, may be up for this as I have friends close by it would be nice to catch up with at the same time ..... that and the fact that the 8th is my birthday also (bit older than 25 though).
Do we have to advance book a spot or can we drop in on the day?

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come say hello if you go as it's my b/day on the 10th. I've sent off my form, so will be there 8)
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very close to me too so if i have my 2 buy then i shall be there
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Re: MR2@25 - Silver Jubilee - 8 & 9 August 2009

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Bumping this to drum up any interest.
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Re: MR2@25 - Silver Jubilee - 8 & 9 August 2009

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I'm up for this too :D

I wouldn't stay at the Hotel tho, would drive back home as we're only 10 mins from the QE2 Crossing over the Thames.

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2) Tina C
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Plans for the event are taking shape with a growing number of MR2's booked in!

A number of MR2 specialist suppliers have confirmed they will be attending. Toyota have also confirmed their support for the event and are providing a Hospitality Unit.

We are planning some competitions with prizes donated by some of the suppliers attending, includinga Hard Top cover AND Stand from UK Custom Covers, we also have on offer a Track Day (in your own car) kindly donated by Javelin Trackdays and some other interesting prizes!

Tickets to the event, which also include access to the Historic Dockyard attractions, are £8.00 per head if you are displaying an MR2!

Don't forget that this is a pre-registration event, please send an e-mail to [email protected], putting "GM1" in the subject line for a registration form or further details!

We have been told that some people have sent e-mails to us asking for registration forms, but have not received the form. We have sent out forms to everyone that has asked for them, so if you have not received them either your, or our, e-mail has gone missing! Please e-mail us again, or telephone the MR2DC office on 0844 335 0357, and we will rectify the problem.
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Re: MR2@25 - Silver Jubilee - 8 & 9 August 2009

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Lets get final number on this people.
Tickets are only £8 for what is going to be a great show.

Payments to [email protected] or by bank transfer.

Payment details here:

You have 4 payment options:
1) Internet Banking
2) Cash/cheque at your local HSBC.
3) Paypal (Due to Paypal being robbing gits this method of payment will incur an additional charge of £1 per transaction. )
4) Cheque posted to myself


1) If you would like to pay by Internet Bank transfer.
Payment details:
HSBC, 12 Tavern Street Ipswich :
Account in the name of: IMOC-UK Ltd

Sort code : 40-25-31
Account number : 92028980

For internet/phone banking, please use your IMOC username as the reference.


2) If you would like to pay at your local HSBC
Payment details:
HSBC, 12 Tavern Street Ipswich :
Account in the name of: IMOC-UK Ltd

Sort code : 40-25-31
Account number : 92028980

For cash or cheque at your local branch, please pm me with the exact time, date and branch used along with the usernames paid for.

3) If you would like to pay by paypal
The address is [email protected]
Please remember to add on the £1 fee and also your username as a reference.

4) PM me for my home address.
Once cheque is received i will pay it into the club account



Once payment has been made please PM me with your address and the amount of tickets bought and the amount you paid with so we can cross reference it off the account. If you do not do this it will delay your tickets being sent out.
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Re: MR2@25 - Silver Jubilee - 8 & 9 August 2009

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I'm up for this :thumleft:

Will transfer the money now.

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2) Tina C
3) John and Yana
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Re: MR2@25 - Silver Jubilee - 8 & 9 August 2009

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MR2@25 UPDATE!

If you have registered to attend this event you should have had an e-mail today! If you have not please get in touch with us!

If you have not registered there is still time!

EVENING MEAL:
We have provisionally booked an evening meal at the “Ship and Trades” (www.shipandtradeschatham.co.uk) for 7:30pm on Saturday 8th August 2009. This is open to all exhibitors, passengers and Trade Stall personnel. We understand, it is within walking distance of the event, and the Ramada Encore Chatham. We have attached a sample menu so that you can see what type of food they do, and the prices. We cannot guarantee that this menu will be the one available on the day. It is vital that you let us know you are intending to join us for the meal as soon as possible as we need to give the venue a reasonably accurate idea of how many people they will be catering for in advance! Please e-mail: [email protected] (Please include “GM1” in the subject line.) or telephone the MR2DC office on +44 (0)844 3350357.

TIMES:
Arrival. On both days you will be able to access the MR2@25 event between 9:00am and 9:30am. Your MR2 should be on display by 10:00am, when the Dockyard opens to the General Public.
Departure. The event will close when the Dockyard Closes to the public at 6:00pm each day. Earliest departure will be shortly after this.
Overnight. If you wish, you may leave your MR2 in the event area overnight. You do so at your own risk. The MR2DC and/or the Historic Dockyard Chatham will accept no liability for any loss or damage howsoever caused to your vehicle or possessions as a result of leaving them in the Historic Dockyard overnight.

ARENA PRESENTATIONS:
We are looking for MR2’s of all marks, standard or modified, to go into the arena, and drivers (or passengers) who are willing to be interviewed about their cars or even take over the microphone themselves. (Please remember that the Historic Dockyard is a Family Attraction, so you will need to be able to prevent expletives and sexual references coming out!) Some of you have already given us a lot of information about your cars, so you might be the first to be targeted! If you would really like to have your car featured in the arena, if it is special, or if you have any special MR2 experience you would like to share with other exhibitors and the general public, please e-mail us about it, or come and see us when you first arrive at the show.

SHOW & SHINE COMPETITION:
The MR2DC will be holding a show and shine competition open to ALL exhibitors. If you wish to enter this please advise the organisers when you arrive. You must have driven your vehicle into the Historic Dockyard to be eligible for the competition, that means that if you arrive on a trailer or low loader, you can’t enter! If we see you unwrapping the car from cling-film and / or getting it off the trailer just outside the dockyard, we won’t allow you to enter either!

COMPETITIONS GENERALLY:
In all competitions, fun, serious or otherwise, the organisers decision is final!

We have some good prizes on offer including a Track Day Voucher (Javelin Track Days), a Hardtop Cover & Stand for the MK3 (Custom Covers), an insurance gift voucher (Adrian Flux), Valeting Products (Farecla) and a voucher for some parts (Kelsport). To keep you on your toes we have not allocated the prizes to a particular competition yet, so you had better find out which one you need to enter and what times it is on to try and win your preferred prize on the day!

Some competitions we have in mind:
Show & Shine Wheel Change Challange
1980’s Style Disco Dancing 1980’s Music Quiz
1980’s TV Quiz
Guess how many balloons in an MR2
Build & Customise an MR2 MK1in miniture -
(if you think that you require any special tools or materials, like sissors, glue, decorative elements etc. please bring them with you! We will provide the basic card template!)

MR2DC reserve the right to cancel, alter, or add additional competitions to this list to suit weather, available time and avaialble resources. Prizes listed above may be subject to change.

We look forward to seeing you at MR2@25, and hope that you have a great time! Spaces still avaialble - Spread the word!
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Re: MR2@25 - Silver Jubilee - 8 & 9 August 2009

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Any more up for this?
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Booked and will be there :D
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Re: MR2@25 - Silver Jubilee - 8 & 9 August 2009

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Not sure how many people will be going from here now. Due to lack of interest here no clubs tand has been arranged. There was only 2 of us who were interested. ](*,)

I still may pop down on the day as it sounds like a great event.
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Re: MR2@25 - Silver Jubilee - 8 & 9 August 2009

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Not exactl well publicised, besides which the MR2 was launched in March in the UK so should have been done then.
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