:arrow: The Ivan Hirst Volkswagen Meeting
You’re Invited!
Firstly let me thank you for registering for the Maj Ivan Hirst Volkswagen meeting at the REME Museum of Technology on September 26th 2010. Please take two minutes to read this, it will help you have a better start to your day.
Parking:
On the day of the show the Display car park for the Ivan Hirst Memorial Volkswagen Meeting will open at 8am for the early birds. – (remember the show doesn’t open till 11am) I have had a word with the Café at the museum and they’ll be opening up as early as possible for coffee’s and the like. The display area is to the right side of the museum, 100m beyond the main entrance – it will be sign posted.
I am pleased to say that there are volunteers from the Historic VW club to help organise the display parking.
Entry Charge:
On the morning of the show you’ll be asked to purchase a wristband from the Museum Shop – the prices below are the same as the museums and will give you entry into both the show, the Museum and the Family friendly activities around the show. Wristbands will be expected for all visitors.
Adults £5
Children £4
Family £15 - Family Ticket for 2 Adults and up to 3 Children.
The same fee applies to all participants both those displaying cars and those visiting us for the day.
Opening times:
Display Parking – Opens at 8am (gates close at 10.45am sharp and reopen at 3.30pm)
VW Parking – Opens at 9am
Secondary Parking - Opens at 9am
Main Display - Opens 11am
Museum – Opens 11am (TBC)
Family activities – Previewed for 11am (TBC)
Press:
There are a few members of the working press at the show, including at least one film crew, as always the press may be looking for people to talk to…
Refreshments:
The Museum Café is opening early for us on the morning, and later on we have a Hog Roast and other catering coming along.
Facilities:
There are toilets, baby change and all the usual amenities on hand. We’ll have First Aid and a meeting point tent for meeting up with the missing member of the family. If you need to find me or the other organisers we’ll be here.
Family Friendly Activities:
REME and the British Army are laying on family activities i.e. their famous Jr. assault course – trust me it is a must for the children. – BUT it is an outdoor activity and therefore weather dependant. The Museum also has many family activities available throughout the buildings around the site.
Directions to the event:
https://reallysimplesites.co.uk/map ] and as usual the immediate area will be signed as always. For those with SAT-Navs point them at “RG2 9NJ’ otherwise look for Arborfield on the map and well sign post it from there.
I am also assured around that REME will be posting soldiers to direct the traffic and give directions as needed.
[-x Friendly notices:
The Arborfield Garrison is as the name subjects a GARRISON – i.e. a working Army base. As such it is Policed by the M.O.D. Police. The Garrison commander informs me that they will take a very dim view of illegal parking etc. Please use the parking lots provided.
Also the area immediately around the show is Army families accommodation we would please respect these families and their privacy. – I know I am preaching to the choir here but it needs to be said.
As always if you have any comments, questions or thoughts, please drop me a line at
[email protected] Many thanks
Tim Jennings
Event Organiser.
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