Sommerfest 22 - Donnington Park 7th August

Paul you may wish to check with the Club but my understanding was that after a poll of members there are on "series" display areas and no regional ones.

Is I understand it, there are to be no Regional stands this year but there will be a regional display comprising of one car from each region.

Edited by Nick Wright - 14 Apr 2022 at 1:36pm

Cambell. I am personally not saying anything as its not down to me. I am pointing out that there was a communication sent to all members asking them how they wished to display. We all were then informed the general consensus was people wished to display in series as opposed to Regions. From what I can currently see there is no opportunity to display as a region, suggested in those communications.

What can you or anyone else who wishes to display as group do? Firstly contact the Club Office and make representation, secondly if not happy speak to the Chairman or other Directors.

I was told by the Chairman that in the booking process ( you will need guidance on how to do this from the office) there is the ability to create "other" groups. This is designed to encourage non BMW member groups to attend the show and other groups?

Hope that helps and hope to see all from Scotland there and parking and displaying however they wish, I was just bringing this to peoples attention and have no other input.

Edited by Norrie - 15 Apr 2022 at 10:47am

Well, I didn’t ask anyone to raise anything with anyone, simply asked a question. 

Hi everyone!

Sorry to say i think it is a silly idea not to park in your Region as you want to enjoy the show with your friends & traveling companions TOGETHER !!!

Norrie :- You travel as a group ..... you show your cars ...as a group ..... I have never been to a car show where you travel with your friends ....then when you arrive you peel off to  park next to TOTAL STRANGERS  ...... madness  .....you want to park next to your mates simple as  !!!

I agree, I mentioned "groups" to the Chairman when I saw him last Sunday. Best contact him directly and get the definitive answer. We are getting constant messages encouraging us to get people to attend, so the "no regions" decison sounds like an own goal?

However, I am going to park with Alpina owners only and I dont mind where they come from. We had 86 at Nottingham last Sunday which was great. But folk should be able to decide with whom and in which format they prefer, in my view.

Edited by Norrie - 02 May 2022 at 8:57am

Hello Office. I do not disagree and have no personal issue whatsoever. If the Scottish group or indeed any other group have an issue, even after it was clearly spelt out and they were informed in advance. They also had an opportunity to vote, I dont know who did or did not. The point I am making to them is if they do not like the result then they should speak to the Board or the Chairman and then those decision makers can explain (if they feel they need to) the result and why it remains as it is currently. I totally understood the process, it is not for me to say if it was right or wrong. The bottom line is I am sorry any Club member should feel excluded, but they do have an opportunity to attend under the current protocol.

I am slightly confused though as the Chairman told me it was possible via the booking system to create "other groups"? This was alleged to encourage groups who were not BMWCCGB members to attend? If this is in fact correct then any Group including our Scots colleague could create such a group, could they not? Unless this information is incorrect? I would like to know so I dont misinform any other groups that I am related to.

Geez this has went a bit crazy, i only asked if anyone from the Scottish Region was interested in attending, if the parking is different then so be it. �£😁

I have decided that rather than park next to people I don't know for the day, my Mrs and I are going to lie next to a pool in a very hot country for a week along side people we don't know and drink beer and cocktails !   

Paul, Yes I have bought my ticket and I am standing in for Simon Alcorn who is the Alpina series volunteer for the club. I will through Alpina social media and theAlpinaregister.com try to get as many people who and I know and some who I do not to attend and fill the space of 50 places made available. Simon is unable to attend otherwise it would be his task. I think currently we have around 15 people booked and paid, but I dont have any access to that information directly, the club office have been helpful telling me how may spaces are left. I think some owners have been put off by the fact one has to download a copy of a picture of their car, but this is MSV rules and nothing to do with the club. Are you attending as the car with the flag representing your region as suggested that is the regional procedure?

Nope

Hi all long time but back on this forum