Jules86

Sending individual tweets are good, but a hashtag can go global, if it trends we could get some footballers or what ever maybe turning up (you never know)

We need a generic tag to trend, the more people that tweet the bigger the trend. If 1D can tend everyday, we should be able to smash it in numbers for this worthy cause!

rotty666

Hi, I have posted this thread on facebook inorder to try get more cars there on the 8th, Being a bike rider myself, some of us bikers would love to attend also. Lets make this a day all the family can remember for the right reasons.
Frances x

Scoobilee

Just joined so i could post! im an ex scooby owner now Audi! its all over the Audi SRS &Sport.net, ive posted on focus st forums also! seems this could be huge as i know of several clubs wanting to attend!
I have an 11 year old son myself and just cannot imagine what connors family must be going through
Hopefully lots of cash will be raised so maybe Zippy and family can take connor for a great holiday! i think he will need it after all the fast rides in different cars it looks like he will be getting
Hope all goes well at this event and myself and others will be attending
keep the donations coming fellas

vicarofsheff

This is such sad news.

I can not imagine what the poor little lads family and friends are going through.

The fordRST.co.uk will be attending the meet for this little lad.

Lets just hope him seeing all these cars and people turning out for him puts a smile on his face even if it is just for a few hours.

n339jmb

Just got my mate che mills, UFC fighter to tweet this story, have messages others to do same...

mikeyplum

I have just joined after reading about this through Pistonheads.

Zippy, I'm so sorry. I can't say anything thay hasn't already been said but my heart goes out to poor Connor and all of you!

I have contacted a friend who is heavily involved in the Jap/Drifting scene to see if he can organize some attendees for the meet.

I have also spread the word on Facebook, posting on my home page as well as a few race circuits (Castle Combe to name one). Hopefully, the word will spread.

I would love to come along and support your boy but I have a prearranged camping trip that weekend which is, unfortunatley, in the opposite direction to where the meet will be.

I have a 2 1/2 year old and I don't even want to imagine what pain you are going through! I commend you all for being so brave and trudging through such a difficult time!

I will be donating and I applaud your modesty by offering the money to charity's and, of course, the choice is yours, but I would echoe what other people have said by urging you to use the money to make Connor have an almighty time! Days out, once in a lifetime experiences and enjoy your time with him with smiles on all of your faces!

I hope you all have an amazing day and hats off to all the generous donaters! Whether it be offers of money, cars, passenger rides or bouncy castles, the support has been truely inspiring and has somewhat restored a little of my faith in humanity!

All the best Zippy!

Mikey

LJD

Dear Zippy

I have re joined scoobynet just to post this .

You need help fast .. The level of interest in this matter is huge. And it needs controlling very very fast . The offers you are getting are Lovely. But what you really need right now , is a professional event organiser or company to take over very quickly .

Companies these days are so scared of legal issues etc. Crowd control , security , dealing with the emergency services/press etc takes a lot of experience .

I hope maybe someone can step forward and not "take over it " but allow you to relax and know someone has got "your back"
Companies also like dealing with professionals . In this mad world of H&S a "event" like this needs to be kept in order , otherwise it turns into a right ****** "flash mob " event and one the Police MIGHT get a bit pissed off with

I am sure you see my point, its is 100% meant ti be positive rather than negative

Also , if money is going to be donated , that needs to be controlled for legal reasons ,

All this will allow you and your son to relax and enjoy your time together which is the most important thing in the world

Truly , good luck , I am sure with the will of some God/Allah ( Remember "Moses " and his God/Allah stuff threads !!, only old members will get this !) Some one will get in touch with good experience and make this a lot easier for you .

JenCTR

Hi Zippy, another one over from CTRO.

I'm so sorry to hear about your wee lad.

A few of us are at JAE that weekend but there is talk of some of us all piling into a couple of the cars and coming back up for the afternoon, regardless of you and your boy's opinions us torqueless, 2 wheel drive ricers.

I hope you've had a chance to look at how viral this has gone. I've found it very humbling, and I hope you can draw some strength from it.

I'm looking forward to this, and hope to perhaps say hi to you and your family on the day. If not, I hope Connor has the best day possible and that it leaves you with another happy memory to add to the rest.

Thinking of you all,

Jen

Phil74 Evo

I have just joined to confirm i will be there on the 8th September. This is tragic news and this was posted on evoowners.co.uk
I hope to be a part of making you son's dream come true.
You and your family are in my thoughts.

danny85turbo

Over 640 confirmed on Facebook now

BiddlyWiddly

Hi, staff writer Andrew from Banzai here. Just joined up to say that I read the OP late last night after seeing it posted on Facebook from SIDC and it's heart-breaking - our thoughts are with Zippy, Connor and the family at this awful time.

I reposted the link to our Facebook wall last night and it's been getting a lot of shares since then, so we're doing our bit to get the word out and hopefully it will help in some small way to make this a special and truly memorable event for all who attend, but particularly Connor and his family.

As a magazine, we won't be able to attend in person (sso sorry, but we're engaged elsewhere in the country and cannot rearrange as much as we want to ) but if one of the organisers want to get in touch by email, we can see about getting a small event report in the next issue if it's of any help or interest to the Zippy family. I fully appreciate that in this day and age, the immediacy of social media wins out in time-critical situations such as this, but if it's of any help, the offer is there.

Thanks to Dean for posting it up on the Banzai forums too - I'll be posting fon behalf of the mag in that thread shortly.

Hope it all comes off and that everyone possible who can attend will.

Andrew Biddle, on behalf of the staff at Banzai magazine

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dannyboii

I don't no if I will be able to make it but ill put it up on our page and try to get as many people as I can to turn up I really don't no what u must be goin thru but I really hope ya boy enjoys the meet he deserves

chiark

I can't imagine what you're going through, and I hope this event ends up being everything it could be.

This has also been posted on SELOC, so some of the Lotus crew should be turning up

LJD

Rather tasty offer just in on Pistonheads

wassy78

iTrader: (1)

ive not been on here for ages just seen it on facebook my heart goes out to you and yourr family i wish i could make it would love your son to have a blast on the xbox in my car he would love it my car is on my facebook . stevie wass ...........infact im going to try my best to get there least people can do just to take one day out there time chin up

Mk2Ibizaboy

Hey again don't like to keep posting but I am now aware of a few of the MK2 Owners club doing there best to make it to this occasion for zippy and his little boy.

This has also been passed around to VW dubs and such like now and aware some of these are also willing to attend this get together.

Sorry for keeping my posts short and blunt but I don't want to hog. Its amazing the feedback you are all getting here and I just want to say a personally thank you as a father myself for showing me there are decent people still in this world. Thank You

Love to you and your family again zippy

VictoriaYorks

Ginetta have come back to me and said they've already offered their help. It could be on any forum, it's impossible to keep track it's gone that far now.

BLACK TURBO

Oh my god that is just awful news, being a parent myself I really can't imagine how you and your family are coping with this it would have completely destroyed me, my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family and I hope the meet goes well and that Connor has a great day.

Vance

I can't imagine what you're going through, and I hope this event ends up being everything it could be my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family and I hope the meet goes well and that Connor has a great day.

Just to prove how far this has gone allready .. Im Currently in Afghanistan and i overheard one of the lads whos into his sccoby's mention it on patrol. As soon as i got back i got to this computer. Love from me and all the lads here !!.

matthias73

Hey guys, and zippy.

I've popped over from the pistonheads forum. There is huge support for you, and a fair few of us seem to be able to come.

I've only got a 3 series, nothing special compared to what some people are bringing, but I'l do my best to make it look presentable and come along to offer my support and help make it a fantastic day.

BrownPantsRacing

iTrader: (6)

Words fail me. Terrible news. Good to see there are some nice people in the world willing to help people going through impossible times like you.

My thoughts are with you. This thread is now on VZi (VW forum as well).

Good luck.

Andy

TheBigYin

This one was through something I done.

Contact details have been passed on already.

banzai2009

Jules86

Just had this re-tweeted by mat watson, from autocar, with 7000 followers. So should start picking up some steam via twitter

Cliffie VX

I can't make Harrogate, I am sorry.

I have a red VX220 racing in Time Attack, if you and your son can get to Snetterton on the Friday 21st September I would happily take him out in the car on the test day, if not, you are most welcome to come to the event either Saturday or Sunday for a mad modded car fest.

You are both in my prayers.

Email me mike.cantelo@haymarket.com if you want to come.

simonwrz

as already said our hearts go out to you and your family! and as a dad of 2 i really hate to think what you are going through :-(
simon

wassy78

iTrader: (1)

sorry to post again but just seen the post from Ed@Japspeed the offer you made has made me cry never mind what zippy will be feeling ive put a link on my tattoo web page also i dont know if your into tattoo's but im offering you a £150 tattoo voucher ill pm you my details

f1_fan

iTrader: (9)

Just read this thread and all I can say is this is what makes this place brilliant, just when I think it's gone to the dogs 'we' get a thread like this.

I am supposed to be working in Harlow that day, but I am going to try and get out of it and come along ... will try and bring a nice V8 Merc just to be different

Can't imagine what you're going through zippy, just hope we can all raise your spirits and those of your son of course.

fastcar150

Very sorry mate,read about your son on the mlr,sitting watching my two year old on the couch asleep and I,ve got tears streaming down my face.
Going to try and attend my thoughts and my lasses are with you