Dear all,

I am working with our local LRE Centre to put together a regular forum meet (hopefully monthly) from later on in the year. The plan would be for interested parties to register via this sign-up, so that nearer the time we can invite members in the order that they registered their interest.

The format is likely to be a session in the morning and a session in the afternoon with a light lunch in the middle of the day when we change groups. Because the LRE Centres are limited to a specific number of each model then we would try to mix all of Martin's forums together and operate a convoy system so that everyone gets a chance to drive each vehicle.

The final details and logistics are yet to be agreed, and I appreciate that this may only appeal to those forum members who are local to HGG, however it would be a good chance for members to get together and drive the new course that has been set up at Luton. Due to the popularity of the LRE days we would need to opt for a mid-week date to guarantee exclusivity for the forums and HGG.

If you are interested then please use the sign-up attached and I will then invite members based on when they signed up.

James

Hadley Green Garages Follow us on Twitter: @GrangeBarnetJLR

Last edited by James @ Grange Barnet LR on 21st Mar 2013 11:01am. Edited 1 time in total

Responses from the forums since last night are:

Defender = 12
Freelander = 5
Discovery = 1
Evoque = 11
RR Sport = 18
R Rover = 2
TOTAL = 49

So far!

James  Follow us on Twitter: @GrangeBarnetJLR

as said in the RRS forum - i hope you wont mind i fly over with the *Luftwaffe* to the event  All my spelling errorz are belong to me!

2024 RR Velar
2021 AM new Vantage

I'm up for this think i will have a couple of guest with me thou if that's ok?


Oh and i'll be picking the German up as well seen as thou i have to every time he coming over to the UK!! lol Sorry no FFRR just a RRS at the mo

Blimey Jay....... Long time no see!! You well?

James

PS It'll be 5 years in August since Frank popped over in those jeans! It would be good to see everyone again. Follow us on Twitter: @GrangeBarnetJLR

@ Jay: you are lucky i accept your bloody Merc as transport.

what are you talking about James ?

after the event Jay and i will go to the spa at my hotel http://www.lutonhoo.co.uk/  All my spelling errorz are belong to me!

2024 RR Velar
2021 AM new Vantage

Thanks for everyone's interest. Just a quick update to let you know that I hope to finalise details over the next week or so and am aiming for the first event in April, subject to availability.

Really looking forward to it!

James  Follow us on Twitter: @GrangeBarnetJLR

:/ All my spelling errorz are belong to me!

2024 RR Velar
2021 AM new Vantage

^^^ Angels lost for words  ====================================

"Open Mike Night " sounded like a lot of fun until i found out i was going to an Autopsy

i was planing to come over on the 26th stay ovenight until the 28th of march to meet my old friend Jayman and Misery from the RRS forum Jay lives in Luton ... All my spelling errorz are belong to me!

2024 RR Velar
2021 AM new Vantage

Count me in please, sounds like a great idea!  2012 SDV8 Vogue SE

UPDATE!

I am pleased to confirm that the first HGG/Forum/LRE day has been booked for Thursday 18th April. There will be an AM and PM session with breakfast rolls for the AM group and pastries for the PM group (plus teas and coffees etc). The idea would be to have 12 + a guest each on each session with a convoy of approx 12 LRE vehicles with regular changes from one vehicle to another.

In a couple of weeks I will be asking those towards the top of the list to confirm if they can attend, and where possible (as lots of you know each other) then ideally if the +1 could be another forum member then that would be great.

Exact timings and attendees are yet to be confirmed, therefore I will update you again as soon as I have more information.

Hopefully if this first event is enjoyed (and goes to plan) then I am keen to arrange a bi-monthly meet. Sadly a weekend day won't be possible due to the demand at LRE, however hopefully this event will give everyone a chance to get together and enjoy a bit of mud!

James  Follow us on Twitter: @GrangeBarnetJLR

Dear all,

I am pleased to confirm details of our Hadley Green Land Rover Experience Day which is booked for Thursday 18th April. For clarity this event has been funded by good old HGG (Hadley Green Garage)!

Across the 6 forums we had 108 interested members; however there are only 24 available spaces which includes taking a 1 guest. We have therefore drawn up a list of invitees from each forum with places issued in order of when their interest was shown and also proportionally by the level of demand from that particular forum. All being well then we hope to run these events as often as possible, and will work our way down the list, so please do not be disappointed if you have missed this first one!

For those of you who are listed below, please can you check your availability for 18th to confirm that you can definitely attend (to be fair to those who are not in this rotation!) and then send me a PM (or email forum@hadleygreen.co.uk) by Friday 22nd March with the following details:

Forum Nickname
Forum you are listed on (for this event)
Real Name
Address
Postcode
Mobile Number
Email Address
Preference of AM or PM (this will also be first come first served)
Name of your guest (if it can be another forum member then all the better!)**

** If you are not bringing a guest then please let us know as we will free up a space for another forum member to attend as your guest to fill the spare spaces.

I will then email everyone the week after (w/c 25th) confirming the booking, joining instructions, address and whether the rotation is AM or PM. Please make sure that you only attend if you have had this confirmation, however if you have sent a PM and not received a PM by the end of March then do let me know!

The itinerary is as follows:

AM Session

• 08.30 arrive for hot bacon roll, coffee & registration
• 09.00 Off Road Driving
• 12.00 Coffee & depart

PM Session

• 12.45 arrive for coffee & registration
• 13.00 Off Road Driving
• 16.00 Tea & cakes & depart

Between the two sessions there will be an opportunity to mingle with the other forum members, and based on previous experience of these events then there will be a lot of admiring of each others cars. We also hope to have a few of the HGG fleet on display there too.

So, the role call of shortlisted forum members is as follows, but remember it also includes bringing a guest. If you are listed below then please check your availability and that of your guest and PM or email as above:

Evoque Forum

Doug
ChuckieB
RXa

Defender Forum

Go Beyond
Clemmo
Ibexman
Killer90
Steve d
Big steve

Range Rover Sport Forum

Fkarim
stevoD
1JBS
V8V Man
Mr Frog
RRSTDV8
Sweetafton
TheDB

Freelander Forum

Taztastic
Justchillin
Ad210358

Disco 3 & 4 Forum

DSL
Kestrelpc

FF Range Rover Forum

Mole
Xjsracer44


I hope that the above makes sense, and please keep an eye on this thread for further availability if the above members are unable to confirm their attendance.

We are looking forward to it!!!

James  Follow us on Twitter: @GrangeBarnetJLR

Phew I'm not on the list. Over in Germany all that week. Wish those that go a great day out and hope my name will make it to the top of the list at a convenient time. Look forward to pics and reports on the forum. 2019 D5 HSE Lux SDV6 Indus
55 D3 SE
98 MX5 1.8 RS
gone 17 older variants of FFRR

Next slot being offered to Gaz!

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