This sounds massive - but I'm not sure when it is exactly (yes, I know-too lazy to follow every message from start to end). Date/time? Looking at the first post, does the town really get closed off in some way for this Scooby event and is it really officially sanctioned, tolerated and even supported by the local council (and police)? Just imagine all those Subarus cruising around in one place.

 

Yes it is....


12th September @ http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.c...dr_client=none

 

pmarch......................Yes to all the above. We have been invited by the town events organiser. The town will be closed to traffic from 6am to 6pm. The Police have been notified but as to there intentions i dont know. Please please be aware there are some lovely roads to Alton and it is easy to get carried away, just be aware the Police know we are coming would hate to hear tales of woe. It will mostly be a static display but the one way system will be closed for some SENSIBLE posing and a bit of Flaming eh Tiny! Take care

 

6 AM!!! i hope that aint when we gotta b there

 

i should hope not tams! means my neighbours will be awake very early!

 

I'm used to early starts so at least I should be guaranteed a decent parking space

 

Me Posing / Flaming Never

Looking Good from the Essex Scooby Crew as well

Tiny....

 

Looks like i best put an order in quick and the spec 'c' might be able to make an apperance here!

 

Update on the hotel deals would be good?

 

Sorry about delay in publishing price on hotel in centre of Alton - Manager who promised me a 'deal' has gone on holiday! Soon as poss.

Meanwhile, have booked bouncy castle, ice-cream man and tea/burger van so should keep the ankle-biters quiet! Tried to book good kids entertainer I know but he's flying to USA that day. Will put together list + map of pubs/restaurants/places of interest in town to hand out on day.

In reply to earlier posts, road closure licence for part of High St and Market Sq. applied for - don't anticipate any problems getting that - and permission obtained from District Council to 'close' car park immediately adjacent to Market Sq. to all but a few immediate residents.

As far as cruising is concerned, the bad news is that the one way system around town is full of speed tables! Best route into town is A339 from Basingstoke - very exciting, much loved by bikers, esp. on Sunday, so beware speed traps!

 

Nuts to the ankle biters bouncy castle would keep me quiet

 

I guess the 6am Nur Spec wake up call is a no no then

 

Beware of 5'1" ankle biters... they can be cumbersome at the very least

 

The Swan Hotel in the High St (old coaching inn, right in centre of town, recently re-furbished, own car park at back.) http://www.oldenglish.co.uk/inn/show...p?houseno=6518
It has 36 rooms and the manager has offered us a 1/2 price deal of £55 for a double and £45 for a single per night for Friday, Saturday or Sunday of the Scooby weekend.

I've checked the nearest Travelodge on the A31 in Four Marks and it's already fully booked for the Saturday night, so it looks as if some of you guys have been busy already! There is another one at Basingstoke but at the rates being offered above, my advice is to stay in town!

Big Vern
Town Initiatives Manager

 

Room for one more?

1 .. FMS
2 .. Jen
3 .. Scoo8
4 .. Cat 17
5 .. U Wot
6 .. Gary S
7 .. Newie
8 .. 1999 Turbo
9 .. Peter UK 300
10 .. Mart360
11 .. Sub Type R and Posse?
12 .. Symonwrx
13 .. Lister of Smeg?
14 .. Neil R?
15 .. Type R Nobby
16 .. 555JRA
17 .. Phil Stephens and gang?
18 .. DEC14N
19 .. Bigfoot Jim
20 .. Grandad Scooby
21 .. Rokay
22 .. Charlie B
23 .. Socko
24 .. Steve R
25 .. Rae_Sti
26 .. Stormy
27 .. Scooby Tc
28 .. Shescooby
29 .. Allen J
30 .. Monkey Boy
31 .. Big E
32 .. Packy
33 .. Stevee
34 .. Type R Pete
35 .. Skinnymanscooby
36 .. Steve 700
37 .. Silver Turbo Wagon
38 .. Bradders
39 .. MOK
40 .. Joan UK 300
41 .. Jo Peters
42 .. Houghton
43 .. Nelson
44 .. Buzz?
45 .. Flaminsmart
46 .. IPalmer
47 .. Peanuts
48 .. Nickthehead
49 .. Andykidman
50 .. Orcane (with mrs Orcane )
51 .. Duracell
52 .. Psymon
53 .. Quicksprint+Mrs quicksprint &daughter !!
54 .. MrKlaw
55 .. Dom
56 .. Greg & Sue
57 .. WRXPete
58 .. TerryB
59 .. explore x 2?
60 .. Soulgirl x 3
61 .. Gutmann pug
62 .. Micared
63 .. Marklemac
64 .. StevieB
65 .. Len
66 .. Spally
67 .. Cheshire Cat
68 .. Tannan
69 .. Stig
70 .. Dangermouse
71 .. Gerry H
72 .. Karak
73 .. Daz_99 Turbo
74..Olly P
75..SteveV Wrx
76..jas03 WRX
77.. Flaming Jim
78.. Lemmy
79.. Bondy
80.. Tiny
81.. Rob Roy
82.. Gangsta Smurf
83.. Tuscan 57
84.. Nevetas
85.. Dusti
86.. CustomScoobyIOM
87..Blue haze
88.. Simon57
89.. K70 NYK
90...Charlie wrx sti
91.. Jay m A

 

The meet is also being publicised on our website http://www.altonevents.co.uk/calendar.asp with a link back to scoobynet.

Oh dear - and if you're very sad and really do have nothing better to do, you can see me at http://www.altonevents.co.uk/aim/townmanager.asp

 

Nice one Vern nearly 100 come on folks roll up roll up

 

Well i know 3 people who have booked or are about to book a room

 

We just done ours......ta.

Any chance of getting some Subaru goodies from Subaru? Or have you already done that?

 

Have written to Subaru (UK), Prodrive and local dealers, inviting them to take part. Dealer in nearby Haslemere shows some interest - contact again nearer time. Understand "fatmanscooby" inviting 1 or 2 Jap mag. photographers. Local rags will give us good publicity, as will local commercial radio Delta FM. If you have any contacts, please use them and ask them to call me.

 

Up

 

Fatman...

Can you PLEEEEASE provide an update on:

Confirmed Dtae. Location and details of any en-route meet to the venue....

The thread is getting abit big to read ALL the posts

I too am VERY Interested...

Many Thanx Dude

ACEMAN

 

Sept 12th Alton town center Hampshire as for en route meets no idea i guess they will be arranged nearer the date.

 

BTTT!

Big Vern - is that Alan you are talking about for the entertainer?

Jo

 

Yes - Alan the Fireman! He flies off to the US that day - lucky b******!

 

another thread just incase you wanted to see some comments

http://www.subaru-impreza.org/subaru...opic.php?t=319

This is gonna be the business meet.... Really looking forward to it.

gareth
from http://www.subaru-impreza.org/subarutalk/viewtopic.php?t=319

 

Replies received to my invitations to take part in Alton Scooby meet -

Subaru UK - not able to take part but "we wish you well with your project which I am sure will be a big success."

Prodrive - also declined to take part but "I wish you and all the participants an enjoyable day."

Am investigating printing t-shirts to commemorate the meet. Views on whether a good or naff idea?

Pizza Express restaurant in the Market Square so keen they are looking at getting in a portable pizza oven for the day to be able to serve slices of pizza outside their restaurant!

 

Provided the T-shirts are subtle then sounds like a good idea...maybe we could pre-order once we've seen the design and any profit could also go to charity???
And pizza is always good

 

If Subaru UK and Prodrive arn't interested, what about one of the Souths offical dealers.

They could bring along a couple of new cars maybe ? (maybe even a WR1).
It could be in their interests as there may be some prospective purchasers there who may want to be upgrading soon ?

Just a thought...

 

We have 2 local dealers to my knowledge (if anyone know others in area plse let me know)

Sparshatts of Botley - declined, already exhibiting elsewhere that day
Proven of Haslemere - interested and I will discuss with them again nearer the time

Maybe the reluctance by all these guys is because they don't believe the size of this meet. If it goes off well this year and we get lots of press coverage, we will have them queuing up to take part next year!