Joshwa172 Memorial Run 2009
Introduction
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Josh Bladon (1986-2008)
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Foreword by Gower
I knew Josh through the ClioSport.net website. He owned a bright Sunflower Yellow ClioSport 172. I always used to see him driving around town as well as at ClioSport Club meets. Through these meets Josh made many, many friends; friendships created through a shared passion for cars. He would always find and make time to engage in conversation when it came to cars!
Tragically, at the beginning of April 2008, Josh had a fatal accident at work. The large gathering of mourners at his funeral was clear indication of how popular and how loved he was. On the Saturday following his funeral a Run was arranged to Southend in his memory.
We will again be holding a memorial run in April 2009 in memory of Josh.
Always in our thoughts and hearts.
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Information
We kindly ask those who are interested in this Event to please read the following information carefully.
When is the Memorial Run taking place?
Josh's Memorial Run is planned as a 2-day weekend event over the 11th and 12th of April, 2009.
What's the plan?
Finalised plans are still yet to be confirmed but the basic plan is to enjoy a drive around the Buckinghamshire countryside with a Saturday evening arrival in Southend - such that views, sea, cars and the Fun Fair can be enjoyed by all.
Saturday 11th April 2009
We will be meeting early at Newport Pagnell Services on the M1 motorway at 9:00am (located between junctions 14 and 15). The scheduled departure time is 10:00am so please ensure you are there in good time.
Upon leaving the Services we will be taking a scenic and leisurely drive around Buckinghamshire; taking opportunities to stop for photo-shoots, breaks and lunch (remember to pack your sandwiches!) Arrival time in Southend is expected to be around 6:00pm and everyone will be free to do as they wish.
Sunday 12th April 2009
We will take the opportunity to enjoy another drive using a route different to that of the previous day. Again there will be a lunch stop along with breaks for photos and suchlike. The aim is to bring things to a close around 4:00pm.
Feel free to join us for one of the days, an evening, the whole weekend or just en-route for part of the drive. Whatever you decide to do, you can be assured that your support is very much appreciated.
Accomodation Details
Somewhere to stay?
As this is a 2-day Event, and we anticipate that there will likely be attendees from afar, discussions have taken place with a couple of potential places to stay. Namely these are the "Camelia Hotel" and the "Arosa Guest House" - both of which are detailed shortly. Both of these include VAT and breakfast in their prices.
Alternatively you are more than welcome to arrange your own accomodation if you so wish.
Note on parking:
A free public car park is available directly behind the Camelia Hotel and it is also within easy reach of the guest house (Arosa only being 4 houses down from the hotel). The hotel has CCTV covering part of the car park. However, be advised that all cars are left entirely at the owner's risk.
Below are the details for the aforementioned hotel and guest house:
Camelia Hotel
Website:
http://www.cameliahotel.com
Contact:
Denise
Details:
Denise has requested that anyone wanting to book accomodation here does so by telephone and not via their website.
There are 10 rooms on hold and anyone booking a room should quote or mention that the booking is part of the "Rebel's Tour." Rooms will be allocated on a first-come, first served basis.
Price
Room prices range from £60-£90 per night
Arosa Guest House
Website:
http://arosa-guest-house.co.uk
Contact:
Peter
Details:
We have 7 rooms on hold and anyone booking a room should quote or mention that the booking is part of the "Rebel's Tour." Rooms will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Price
Room prices range from £65-£80 per night
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Bookings for this Event (at either of the two places mentioned above) are now being taken. Be aware that the rooms will not be held indefinitely and no more bookings will be taken from November 2008.
Important
As with any Event our number one priority is safety.
A zero-tolerance attitude is taken by the Organiser(s) such that anyone - in the opinion of the Organiser(s) - who is found to be in breach of the policy and/or behaving irresponsibly or dangerously will be asked to leave immediately. Serious offences or acts may be reported if deemed serious enough to warrant such actions.
Please read the information provided on the following link:
Rebel Motorsport Club - Zero Tolerance Policy
Despite the strong emphasis on safety you can be assured that this in no way detracts from what will be an enjoyable Event.
Finally...
Please check back regularly for updates and amendments - safe driving!
The subject of safety... We will remind those attending that we do not condone/endorse racing and we fully expect attendees to be law-abiding and to drive responsibly. If you want to drive like an idiot and rag the nuts off your car then please take it elsewhere and leave the rest of us to enjoy the event!
Depending on the event it is quite possible we'll be attracting a lot of attention so please respect other road users and avoid excessive noise/speed in public and built-up areas. Also worth bearing in mind is the fact that there will potentially be lots of bikers, cyclists and horse-riders out sharing and enjoying the roads with us. You know the drill... be extra vigilant and keep checking your mirrors. Please keep it sensible.