**Please read below before casting your vote in the poll above**

If last Saturday has taught us anything, it’s that with some careful organisation, a bit of forward planning, a hint of British sunshine (plus some fluffy puppies thrown in for good measure), we are capable of actually achieving a decent turn out like the good old days.

The success of Saturday, which saw 20 cars in attendance, has renewed the enthusiasm to keep the pub meets at the Rodney alive for as long as people are still prepared to attend them. A few people were asking me- as I seem to have been unofficially elected as the ‘organiser-person’ :lol1:- when the next one would be and this is why I have decided to set up this poll, to allow you as the attendees the opportunity to choose when you would be most likely to attend. It would be great if every gathering was as impressive as the last one.

Going forward, I hope we can kiss goodbye to the disappointment that comes from 1-2 car turnouts and see a re-vamp in this club’s tradition.

I know it has been said that a few people would be more likely to attend events if they were held on Sundays rather than Saturdays, as they have family and working commitments which can impact on their ability to give up a Saturday afternoon. Whereas there is nothing to stop us organising some form of Sunday outing later down the line, this poll is purely concerning the Rodney Pub Meets and unfortunately, due to business hours, Sunday is sadly not an option.

I have provided 3 options here as to how we can approach the Pub Meets in 2016

The majority choice will of course be the winner and I will leave this poll running until the end of November to ensure people have ample time to make their selection.

(With regards to the remainder of 2015, there will be a separate thread going up shortly regarding the possible inclusion of a ‘Christmas Gathering’ midway through December this year; those who are interested should have a gander at their earliest convenience)

The three options for 2016 are as follows; please select your preferred option accordingly.

a, Monthly Pub Meets- So basically, nothing changes. The meet will continue to be held on the last Saturday of the month (with December being the obvious exception). The thread for these meets will be posted on the 1st of the month in question (or thereabouts) giving people ample time to plan ahead, make room in their calendars and get their names down on the list.

b, Quarterly Meets- These will be held every 3 months. A basic-but no way-set-in-stone-example would be: March, June, September, and December. (Or Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter) By making these gatherings less of a frequent occurrence, it makes them more of a special event which in turn encourages more people to find the time to join in. Again, threads will be posted up early, this time offering 1-2 months’ notice and numbers permitting, could also see the addition of other activities such as a raffle…but naturally nothing that would disrupt the pub’s business practices or tread on toes. We are guests after all.

c, Seasonal Meets- This is a bit of a hybrid of the a. and b. Not many people fancy the idea of venturing out in the colder, rainier, more miserable days in the British calendar and therefore we have the option to miss out these bleaker months altogether, as this is most likely to be when attendance will be at its lowest. Here, the pub meets will still take place monthly, but only during the period where the weather is more likely to be forgiving- For example March through to September ONLY. However, this option could see a possible inclusion of an annual Christmas Meet in mid-December to break the winter silence.

Please have a think about which of these three options would be the most suitable for you and select the one you prefer.

If you have any comments or thoughts, please feel free to share them below.

If you are new to the scene and have yet to attend one of these meets but feel you would like to, your thoughts are just as relevant so don’t be shy, make yourself known and add your vote. :thumb:

So, what’s it to be? A, B or C?


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....And we have a winner...