Renault World Series 2009 - Silverstone 4/5 July

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Re: Renault World Series 2009 - Silverstone 4/5 July

Post by Dabs » Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:38 pm

mikexgough wrote:Ordered Mine............where are we meeting?..... :D :D ....
http://www.hamiltonfields.co.uk/index.html

Theres always this place it seems well used when there are events on at Silverstone!!

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Re: Renault World Series 2009 - Silverstone 4/5 July

Post by scanner » Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:50 pm

Dabs wrote:
mikexgough wrote:Ordered Mine............where are we meeting?..... :D :D ....
http://www.hamiltonfields.co.uk/index.html

Theres always this place it seems well used when there are events on at Silverstone!!

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£10 pppn? and all they supply is drinking water? :shock:

That is also a long way from the circuit at least Whittlebury has better facilities and it's own gate direct onto the circuit.
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Re: Renault World Series 2009 - Silverstone 4/5 July

Post by Dabs » Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:52 pm

scanner wrote:
Dabs wrote:
mikexgough wrote:Ordered Mine............where are we meeting?..... :D :D ....
http://www.hamiltonfields.co.uk/index.html

Theres always this place it seems well used when there are events on at Silverstone!!

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£10 pppn? and all they supply is drinking water? :shock:

That is also a long way from the circuit at least Whittlebury has better facilities and it's own gate direct onto the circuit.
Thats the feedback needed Scanner which is why I posted it,how far is it from the circuit? (I dont know the area!)

Are we saying that Whittlebury is THE place to stay?
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Re: Renault World Series 2009 - Silverstone 4/5 July

Post by not so old » Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:01 pm

DBlake has put a link in for Whittlebury camping on Page 1 :)
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Re: Renault World Series 2009 - Silverstone 4/5 July

Post by scanner » Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:52 am

From http://www.hamiltonfields.co.uk/index.html
An ideal location for those wanting to stay on a quiet campsite that is a 20 minute walk to the Silverstone Circuit.
It's not a a 20 minute walk I'd like to do too often.

(Just checked and it's 2.2miles/3.5kms to the main gate.)

Whittlebury is a shorter walk than most of the circuit car parks, but they know it and know they can charge for that convenience.

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Re: Renault World Series 2009 - Silverstone 4/5 July

Post by andyb36 » Fri Apr 10, 2009 6:10 am

=D> =D> =D> =D> =D>

well tickets ordered, and myself waiting

i have F1 in june at silverstone

1st time at f1 event, and im stopping at the whittlebury campsite

so as soon as i get / if i get ,,,, my tickets i shall try that site ASAP

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Re: Renault World Series 2009 - Silverstone 4/5 July

Post by Muzorewa » Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:30 am

I suppose we could be persuaded to come along to this :roll:

Tickets booked! :D

Whittlebury is your best plan. Most of the other sites are only open for the F1 weekend. Silverstone occasionally allow on-site camping but it is rare, which is a shame as they have enough ground & facilities for it. As Scanner says, from Whittlebury you can walk to the Copse entrance which puts you right by the footbridge access to the paddock area. The facilities at Whittlebury aren't legendary either, but you're in a Bongo, right? 8)

To give you an idea of what the site is like, here's Muzette in 2007 having infiltrated the Team Dipsomaniacs camp.....

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....and here's a more familiar shot from 2008 :roll:

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Re: Renault World Series 2009 - Silverstone 4/5 July

Post by mikexgough » Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:50 am

Booking form for Whittlebury..... http://www.whittlebury.com/upload//2009 ... an2009.pdf for those who want to stay.....

I have e-mailed them to ask if we have a group of us, that we can camp together..... but I suppose it depends how many want lectric.....
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Re: Renault World Series 2009 - Silverstone 4/5 July

Post by Muzorewa » Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:13 am

The electric pitches are very limited, and very expensive unless you're running an air-conditioner in a Winnebago. For one night you're best plan is "rough-it" :wink:
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Re: Renault World Series 2009 - Silverstone 4/5 July

Post by Dabs » Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:18 am

Roughing it will do for me!! This is sounding like a plan,well done guys!! =D> =D>
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Re: Renault World Series 2009 - Silverstone 4/5 July

Post by Muzorewa » Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:23 am

Apart from all the free fairground stuff for the kids, there's a lot of good track action to watch. Everything is Renault, surprisingly enough, but you should see.......

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nearly new F1 cars in action

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Re: Renault World Series 2009 - Silverstone 4/5 July

Post by not so old » Fri Apr 10, 2009 10:01 am

Hi Guys, I have contacted the site and awaiting a call back regarding you all being grouped. I will let you know the outcome shortly :D
Sounds like a really good weekend! :D
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Re: Renault World Series 2009 - Silverstone 4/5 July

Post by mikexgough » Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:42 am

Nice one Anna......I did e-mail them earlier but I wasn't going to pester them until after the Bank Holiday...mind you it depends how many we are going to get coming..........my e-mail from Renault says I should get my tickets in 6 weeks... :D
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Re: Renault World Series 2009 - Silverstone 4/5 July

Post by not so old » Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:03 pm

mikexgough wrote:Nice one Anna......I did e-mail them earlier but I wasn't going to pester them until after the Bank Holiday...mind you it depends how many we are going to get coming..........my e-mail from Renault says I should get my tickets in 6 weeks... :D

Hi Mike,
Still waiting for reply, but if necessary I will pop up there after the easter monday, when they are less busy. As for numbers :roll: Think it would be easier to book the whole sit 500 places, the way it's going :lol: About 15-30 I would think really.
I think this was a great idea from DBlake!
and will be a great weekend ! I am still trying to get pooch sorted, so that I can be there Saturday too. Anyone who wants to make a full weekend from friday and can afford it :roll: There is a friday show and meal at the Hall of Motown blues sort. Nice if celebrating birthday etc

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Re: Renault World Series 2009 - Silverstone 4/5 July

Post by granitetim » Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:02 pm

Would this get a better response if it was moved to fancy meeting up Board..
Just a thought!!
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