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Sunday 5th August

I have booked a club stand.  As normal this is initially limited to 10 and I have already asked if we can go to 15.  Some of you have already confirmed you will be going (please just double check and let me know if things have changed) so I have tickets allocated to:

1.   Myself (Krug)
2.   Dave
3.   Jools (GPJools)
4.   Paul (LeeBow)
5.   Dave Wainman
6.   Allan
7.   Vanessa
8.   Shaggy
9.   Alan Mathie
10.   John Dunne

Don't let the number booked put you off.  They have always extended us to 15 (or more) in the past so let's create a list and see how it goes.  Alternatively, you can also book into the concours.
http://www.vwnw.co.uk/concours/

As always on the Saturday 4th we will have our regular Royal Manchester Children's Hospital event.  As there are quite a few new members I thought it worth a quick reminder of what this is about.  Several years ago, my daughter broke her neck and RMCH saved her life.   I wanted to do something back.   Kids in hospital need inspiration and something to cut through the boredom.  When poorly kids smile and laugh it is one of the best medicines they can have.  So, with the help of many buggy friends we decided to take a buggy show to the poorly kids.

We arrive around 10:30 – 11 in the morning.  We take children for rides around the hospital grounds.   At 12 is we have a break so the kids can get fed and that gives us the opportunity to have a cruise into the Centre of Manchester..... A Saturday afternoon in the Centre of Manchester with all the shoppers out and buggies making lots of noise is a great way of attracting attention 😊  We try to have the hospital Mascot (Humphrey) in one of the buggies as it helps to raise awareness for the hospital and the charity.  We also have the Charity Flags for the Hospital on our buggies.

After the cruise we come back to the hospital and take more kids for rides.  We tend to depart around 16:00ish but this is a low-key event and basically you can come and go as you want.

Quite a few people are staying at my house so after the event we head out into Derbyshire and have a cruise and then a meal and several beers in the Bulls Head Tintwistle.   Last year we went to Holme Moss on our ride out which has spectacular views and gave Dave the Opportunity to test out how his buggy performed on extreme camber roads 😊
So for RMCH we need another list which I have started :

1.   Myself
2.   Dave
3.   Jools
4.   Paul
5.   Alan
6.   John
7.   Shaggy
8.   Allan
9.   Vanessa

Really hope more of you can make either / both events!

Krug
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Royal Manchester Children's Hospital 4th August and VWNW 5th August
on: Today at 10:40:49 AM
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VWNW Booking is open.
www.vwnw.co.uk

Sunday 5th August

I have booked a club stand.  As normal this is initially limited to 10 and I have already asked if we can go to 15.  Some of you have already confirmed you will be going (please just double check and let me know if things have changed) so I have tickets allocated to:

1.   Myself (Krug)
2.   Dave
3.   Jools (GPJools)
4.   Paul (LeeBow)
5.   Dave Wainman
6.   Allan
7.   Vanessa
8.   Shaggy
9.   Alan Mathie
10.   John Dunne

Don't let the number booked put you off.  They have always extended us to 15 (or more) in the past so let's create a list and see how it goes.  Alternatively, you can also book into the concours.
http://www.vwnw.co.uk/concours/

As always on the Saturday 4th we will have our regular Royal Manchester Children's Hospital event.  As there are quite a few new members I thought it worth a quick reminder of what this is about.  Several years ago, my daughter broke her neck and RMCH saved her life.   I wanted to do something back.   Kids in hospital need inspiration and something to cut through the boredom.  When poorly kids smile and laugh it is one of the best medicines they can have.  So, with the help of many buggy friends we decided to take a buggy show to the poorly kids.

We arrive around 10:30 – 11 in the morning.  We take children for rides around the hospital grounds.   At 12 is we have a break so the kids can get fed and that gives us the opportunity to have a cruise into the Centre of Manchester..... A Saturday afternoon in the Centre of Manchester with all the shoppers out and buggies making lots of noise is a great way of attracting attention 😊  We try to have the hospital Mascot (Humphrey) in one of the buggies as it helps to raise awareness for the hospital and the charity.  We also have the Charity Flags for the Hospital on our buggies.

After the cruise we come back to the hospital and take more kids for rides.  We tend to depart around 16:00ish but this is a low-key event and basically you can come and go as you want.

Quite a few people are staying at my house so after the event we head out into Derbyshire and have a cruise and then a meal and several beers in the Bulls Head Tintwistle.   Last year we went to Holme Moss on our ride out which has spectacular views and gave Dave the Opportunity to test out how his buggy performed on extreme camber roads 😊
So for RMCH we need another list which I have started :

1.   Myself
2.   Dave
3.   Jools
4.   Paul
5.   Alan
6.   John
7.   Shaggy
8.   Allan
9.   Vanessa

Really hope more of you can make either / both events!
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Re: Royal Manchester Children's Hospital 4th August and VWNW 5th August
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VWNW
1.   Myself (Krug)
2.   Dave
3.   Jools (GPJools)
4.   Paul (LeeBow)
5.   Dave Wainman
6.   Allan
7.   Vanessa
8.   Shaggy
9.   Alan Mathie
10. John Dunne
11. Nik Bolton


RMCH
1.   Myself
2.   Dave
3.   Jools
4.   Paul
5.   Alan
6.   John
7.   Shaggy
8.   Allan
9.   Vanessa
10. Nik Bolton

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Re: Royal Manchester Children's Hospital 4th August and VWNW 5th August
Reply #2 on: Today at 11:07:41 AM
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VWNW
1.   Myself (Krug)
2.   Dave
3.   Jools (GPJools)
4.   Paul (LeeBow)
5.   Dave Wainman
6.   Allan
7.   Vanessa
8.   Shaggy
9.   Alan Mathie
10. John Dunne
11. Nik Bolton
12. Oojamaflip
13. Tommy Williams


RMCH
1.   Myself
2.   Dave
3.   Jools
4.   Paul
5.   Alan
6.   John
7.   Shaggy
8.   Allan
9.   Vanessa
10. Nik Bolton
11. Oojamaflip
12. Tommy Williams

Looking forward to it 😀👍

Please add me for both 

Will keep you updated in progress as I have messaged VWNW to see if we can get more in on the club stand

VWNW passes arrived today - will be giving them out at the hospital as usual unless you message me before.

Hi guys. long time no speak!

I will be at the hospital and VWNW on the Sunday. I am booked in on the show and shine so will come and see you all weekend.

having to rebuild the sub box this week as it has shook itself loose!

Simon

Meeting as usual at McDonalds at Bassetts Pole at 7.30 for the cruise up. I will also be bringing the stove and kettle again for drinks on Sunday, just bring your mugs.   

Spoke to the Angela today and we are all set.   I will be there by 10:30.  You can arrive when ever you want but suggest 10:30 - 11.   I need to find the time to get into Manchester and check out our Cruise route (loads of Roadworks again).  We will do this at 12:30.

We aim to depart at 16:00 and have a run past my local and into the hills then back for beers.

At the hospital we have the same procedure - Angela will give us all a briefing. 

Obvious things, no speeding on the hospital grounds especially when you are giving kids rides.  Permission needed to take kids out.   Cardboard under all stationary buggies (even if yours does not leak) is mandatory - I will bring loads.  Pictures of the kids should be left to the Hospital and parents (consent needed).    If you have not been before this may sound difficult - but its not.  We just need to observe a few things to make sure we dont fall on the wrong side of health and safety.  If we get good weather remember it can get quite busy.   Not all the kids there will be patients.  Some are likely to be brothers and sisters.  Some may even just be locals.  We try to be nice to all but patients should get priority. 

Be careful leaving anything in your buggy as the hospital can not be held responsible.  Angela has always found space where we can store things if needed.   And lastly - stay with your buggy at all times if its hot and keep an eye out for each other especially when someone is reversing and kids are running around.

For Directions
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Royal+Manchester+Children's+Hospital/@53.4599731,-2.2272128,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x487bb18f208892c5:0x4d84c105c3be409c!8m2!3d53.4599731!4d-2.2250241

Postcode  M13 9WL

We enter from the Hathersage Road where you will see Ronald MacDonald House and of course the main entrance with the Multi Coloured pillars.

Looking forward to seeing you all and this year we have the added bonus that a couple of the patients will be asked to judge the cars and award a best in show aka "A Paddy".   This is is just a bit of fun for the kids and more importantly to remember or great friend.

See you Saturday!

Really sorry but going to have to bail on this excellent buggy weekend hosted by our northern friends.

Was going to come in my scruffy MantaRay to help make the rest of you look that little bit smarter...

I'm sure you'll generate many smiles at RMCH, around town and then at Tatton.

Really sorry but going to have to bail on this excellent buggy weekend hosted by our northern friends.

Was going to come in my scruffy MantaRay to help make the rest of you look that little bit smarter...

I'm sure you'll generate many smiles at RMCH, around town and then at Tatton.

Sorry you cant make it but there will always be a next time!

'...there will always be a next time.'

Really good to know Krug.

It's all to easy about events to be enthusiastic for a year or two then drop away or get distracted.

Glad to read that your support for RMCH is long term - allows us southerns to have a great excuse to come and meet some fantastically friendly folk.

Hugh is out we are in White house Farm booked for the night.

'Hugh is out we are in...'

'Hugh is out we are in...'

Sounds like a fashion appraisal.

Such is the fickle nature of the buggy world!