JAE, BILLING AQUADROME, NORTHAMPTON FRIDAY TO
SUNDAY 23rd TO 25th JULY 2004
It seemed an awful long time to wait for the show,
all the preparation under way and the last minute jobs almost complete and there
it was, Friday the 23rd July and we were heading for Billing to set up the
camping area for the members who were planning to camp for the weekend.
Armed with wooden stakes and 220 metres of rope we marked out a camping area
60m X 20m, raised our new club flag, set up the banner and sat back and waited
for the first arrivals.
By 6 o'clock we had 26 cars with their camping gear all set up, that was the
best ever. Beef curry was prepared by Doris to feed everyone, which went down
very well, then a trip to the pub and back for Rachael's spaghetti bolognaise, a
good long chat and all to bed by 1 am.
Saturday morning dawned with the sun shining, breakfast finished and all the
cars were heading for the club pitch. Apart from finding a few stray campers on
our area, we were all set up within half an hour and waiting for the Saturday
influx of MK1s. By lunchtime we had 49 cars on the pitch.
Paul Woods kindly offered to be technical advisor for the show in the absence
of Alan Jones who had family commitments. The big attraction was Paul's Turbo,
it would be fair to say that Paul was brimming over with enthusiasm with regard
to the Turbo and there certainly was a great deal of interest shown.
The Wendy Baxter Trophy was awarded this year to Paul Page and was presented
by Terry Wilson.
The traditional Gazebo walk brought many smiles as cars passed under as they
were carried back to the camping area, barbecues were lit and suppers eaten
washed down with various home made wines and spirits supplied by Doris.
span>Next on the agenda were the fireworks, a very good show.
Sunday morning was clear and bright as the cars headed away from the camping
area for the display stand, all in place and we were waiting for the cars to
arrive to take us over the record, but sadly we didn't quite make it, we had a
grand total of 55, two short of breaking the record, next year we will make it.
There were 14 trophies to be won, a group of judges were appointed and after
a great deal of deliberation 14 worthy recipients were chosen. The winners
were:-
Best overall car 1st Noel Dawson Congratulations to you all.
FRED SANDERSON - National Events Organiser.
PART 1 - CAMP
We had our own camping area for the first time this year
Mike Sheavills and Joanne Thom enjoy an evening drink
left to right Phil Bood, Fred Sanderson, Carl and Bev Windsor,
Richard Morgan, Stuart Kynoch and Joanne Thom
Saturday night fireworks
PART 1 - THE SHOW
The Welsh area
Karmeleons
Mark Cayzer
Dave Butler
Rachel enjoys an ice cream
Paul Woods Turbo back to the original red this year
Ted Collins' patriotic chairs seen at a lot of club events this
summer
Gary Brown
Ryan Kevan
Peter Scatchards boot rack
PART 3 - THE PRIZES
The 2004 trophies
Expectant crowd....
... waits for Fred to do the final checks
Terry Wilson presents the Wendy Baxter Memorial Trophy for 2004
to Paul Page
2nd Martin Westbrook
3rd Geoff
Cordon
Best 1A Car 1st John Moore
2nd John Upsall
3rd Andy MacDonald
Best 1B Car 1st Robin Hart
2nd Lois Cordon
3rd Ashley Goodfield
Best 'T' Bar Wayne Duncan
Best Coupe Dan Basterfield
Best Ladies Car
Lesley Ferguson
Best Supercharger Damon Herring
Best modified Gary Brown
