Donington 2011 accomodation, the early bird catches the worm

[Rambo]

It was recently announced by Club Lotus that....

CLUB LOTUS SHOW AND FESTIVAL 2011 - DONINGTON PARK AUGUST 13th AND 14th

We've brought our 2011 show forward by one week from the date we announced last month.

This is because the Elise Trophy race meeting at Donington was recently changed from 20/21 August to the weekend of 13/14 August and it therefore makes sense to similarly move the show forward one week.

So our 2011 Donington date is now August 13/14 with a dedicated Lotus trackday on Friday 12th. In addition to the Elise Trophy there will also be a race for the new Lotus Cup Europe. It should be a fantastic weekend and we're really looking forward to it

Over the Christmas break I checked out our usual establishment for those of us who want to stay on a budget - East Midlands, Donington Park

http://www.travelodge.co.uk/search_and_ ... &from=list

Currently, you can get rooms rooms for Friday 12 August and Saturday 13 August 2011 for only £19.50 per night Good value for money - as long as you don't share with Monty and Dico

[Rambo]

I've just noticed that this thread appears under the Snetterton title. I've asked our Kitty Fiddler if he'd insert it in the correct place but if any other moderator gets to it first...... Thanks - and a Happy New Year to you all

Edit - title edited, nowhere else to place the thread as yet! Dave Eds.

[abmunro]

I have booked a family room for the said £19.50 / night

I don't know if I will be going yet but if not will pass room on. Will be trying desperately to go as this is why all the money was spent on the car..

May be an idea for LEC to book some rooms at this price?

I remember how busy it was last time and especially with Elise trophy on same weekend.

Tony

[Rambo]

May be an idea for LEC to book some rooms at this price?

LEC opportunity for Geoff. Get 10 rooms for 2 nights at this price then sell them on to LEC members later in the year for £25 pn.

Profit = £110. Result

[theelanman]

dont forget to take a few tinnies for later on in the evening if youre at the travelogdge......learnt that one years ago..

[GeoffSmith]

May be an idea for LEC to book some rooms at this price?

LEC opportunity for Geoff. Get 10 rooms for 2 nights at this price then sell them on to LEC members later in the year for £25 pn.

Profit = £110. Result

Nice idea but there was only one room left on Saturday at £19.50 then it goes up to £25. There are at least 4 rooms at £19.50 on Friday night, but if you try and book the two nights together, there is only one room available! Bobbing rastards - looks like it might be worth trying to book separately if you're going for two nights.

[Dave Eds]

Should have been quicker Geoff

Friday and Saturday booked for £39!

[muley]

Mark

Thanks for the tip. I'm in - both nights for £39

See you there!

Rgds


Jim

[GeoffSmith]

Should have been quicker Geoff

Friday and Saturday booked for £39!

No need to teach me how to fiddle kitties!

What I said earlier was obviously posted after I had looked after number one - two nights plus 24 hours of interwibble access for £39.

[Dave Eds]

I only looked after one to ten inclusive

Now I'm off to ebay......

[Monty]

Nice one Mark,

2 nights Booked

[G UK]

Booked in Friday & Saturday Nights.

[John_W]

Booked in Friday & Saturday Nights.

Ditto.
Price now £29.50 per night plus cancellation insurance £1.50 (if you want it) plus £2 fee for credit card bookings.

PS: Can a moderator maybe move this to a "Donington 2011" thread. It took me a while to find it. Silly me didn't think to look under Snetterton.

[GeoffSmith]

PS: Can a moderator maybe move this to a "Donington 2011" thread. It took me a while to find it. Silly me didn't think to look under Snetterton.

Stupid boy, Pike!

[ronjr]

THANKS FOR THE NOTE ON ACCOMMODATION.

[Rambo]

THANKS FOR THE NOTE ON ACCOMMODATION.

Not ideal for you Ronnie - its not got a bar

[m400kay]

Hello,
who is going dowm from here i am looking going down thursday afternoon returning monday, and camping at donny farm £10.00 ish i think a nite, just wondered for a bit of company sat/sun during day, i am going early as i may look at track day friday, i am taking elise with no roof or rear window do not care about forecast so might be fun, is Archie and usual suspects going fron scotland.

Mark

[M100_DMM]

Hello,
who is going dowm from here i am looking going down thursday afternoon returning monday, and camping at donny farm £10.00 ish i think a nite, just wondered for a bit of company sat/sun during day, i am going early as i may look at track day friday, i am taking elise with no roof or rear window do not care about forecast so might be fun, is Archie and usual suspects going fron scotland.

Mark

I think Archie and John_W are coming down with a contingent from NE Scotland. I'd expect most of the usual Caledonian crew - Rambo, AB2CV, young Mr. Rankin etc. to also be making their way south that weekend. Let's hope the weather in August is as good as it has been over the last couple of weeks.

[Rambo]

No roof + no rear window = no sun = absolutely pishing it down for 3 days

All the usual Caledonian suspects will be there at the Holiday Inn or slumming it at the Travelodge.

[dapinky]

Mark (not the hairy one, but the English one who thinks he's Scottish),

I still don't have accomodation booked, as i was going to throw a tent up (as was the original plan before the wusses got involved and wanted a 'hotel' ) at the showground.

It is still an option - i won't be making a final decision for a while yet!!!!