Cali's on the Farm - ' after the event' thread

[Martin]

Thank you to everyone who attended COTF this weekend, we can now confirm the Total number of Cali's that finally attended was 106 which we are sure is the most amount of Cali's ever in one place.

We would also like to thank the following people for all their help this weekend.

Andy Staff
Lee Staff
Stu Staff
Steve Staff
David Eccles Sponsoring the show n shine and raffle prizes
Everyone at SMG Raffle prizes and paying for all the kids hog roast meals
Oli at BMVS Providing the marquee
Tony & staff at West Sussex Hog Roast Excellent food for Saturday evening
Iain Big Mac Aerial photography of the meet
Simply Dubs for providing the COTF T-shirts and Stickers
Neil & staff at Blacklands Farm for allowing us the full use of all their rally fields
Carol for helping make up the goody bags and keeping the campsite in check
John Rawlings of VW Thank you for supplying the good bags and keyrings

Also thank you to all the companies who donated raffle prizes including:
Comfortz Leisure, P & O Ferries, EuroTunnel, SMG Cowfold, Kidde, Dubflecta, VW BUS T4 & T5+ Magazine and everyone else


I am sure we will have some more to add to this list.

Please use this thread for any discussion or photographs - See you all at COTF2014

 

[BMVS-Camper-Hire]

My photos are here;

https://www.facebook.com/camperhire

Well done all. Cracking weekend.

Still feel a bit vacant, I blame Lee and Laine for forcing me to drink their whiskey and rum..... :crazy

 

[James]

Thank you to everyone who attended COTF this weekend, we can now confirm the Total number of Cali's that finally attended was 106 which we are sure is the most amount of Cali's ever in one place.

We would also like to thank the following people for all your help this weekend.

Andy Staff
Lee Staff
Stu Staff
Steve Staff
David Eccles Sponsoring the show n shine and raffle prizes
Everyone at SMG Raffle prizes and paying for all the kids hog roast meals
Oli at BMVS Providing the marquee
Tony & staff at West Sussex Hog Roast Excellent food for Saturday evening
Iain Big Mac Aerial photography of the meet
Simply Dubs for providing the COTF T-shirts and Stickers
Neil & staff at Blacklands Farm for allowing us the full use of all their rally fields
Carol for helping make up the goody bags and keeping the capsite in check
John Rawlings of VW Thank you for supplying the good bags and keyrings

I am sure we will have some more to add to this list.

Please use this thread for any discussion or photographs - See you all at COTF2014

I thought the event was really good and it was clear effort and thought had been into everything. I think these events are only improved through experience and it is a learning experience.

I can only speak for myself but I thought the stalls and traders on Saturday worked well. It was great to have a bit of wander and look at bits. What might have worked well if there was somewhere to socialise, such as a bar, somewhere to meet. One of the strengths of the whole weekend was the meeting people and that is clearly what is meant to happen. I also wonder if the campsite is the best option for the number of Calis that turned up. Not a criticism because it was an amazing event and as I said, it's all a learning experience.

I enjoyed it and I don't think anyone could have really planned for the sight of of Cali after Cali driving through the gate on Friday, it was something to see

The team work between various people was also great

James

 

[James]

My photos are here;

https://www.facebook.com/camperhire

Well done all. Cracking weekend.

Still feel a bit vacant, I blame Lee and Laine for forcing me to drink their whiskey and rum..... :crazy

So you forgotten that you offered me the Edition 25 for free as a present? :laugh2

 

[SoulfulSteve]

Whoops posted already in Cali farm thread, but once again cheers :clap :clap

1)forum name plate signs to go in front of campers on little wooden posts? Website logo then forum name can be laminated, used again and again? Just an idea.

2)Also next time if there's a sunny day like today we can do the giant bubbles and hope to have great photos with the campers in the back ground.

3) I like the idea of a bigger tent to meet everyone in just in case of bad weather

4) we could have a big pin board map where people could put there flags/camper flags on so people could see where other campers come from. So if wanted to they could meet up etc.

5) is there a thread which could be turned into a sticky for campsites?

6) is there a thread for events? Reason being Godalming has a food festival 6 July and, there is a campsite at the Merry Harriers pub in Hascombe a few miles down the road, I have not camped but have had food there which was really good.


I think that is me done and once again great to meet everyone :hello

Steve, tracey & max

 

[Stu]

Still feel a bit vacant, I blame Lee and Laine for forcing me to drink their whiskey and rum..... :crazy

I distinctly remember them holding you down and pouring it down your neck. What I don't remember is you saying such things as "I heard there was some Spiced Rum on offer over here" :laugh2

 

[BMVS-Camper-Hire]

 

[Rozzie50]

is there a quicker way to post pics rather than putting them into the gallery first?

 

[Rozzie50]

I keep trying to add photos taken by my iphone, but it keeps telling me that the file is too big. I would love to share some pics if anyone can help!

 

[Martin]

It is easier to upload pics to Flickr, Photobuecket etc.. them link them across to the forum

 

[jeannie]

Thankyou so much for organising this event
Us camping Brits never let a spot of rain dampen our enthusiasm and the double rainbow made up for the rain
Met some lovely people and found out things about my Cali I didn't know before - like you can move the seats back once turned!!!
Lovely neighbours and very friendly

I took my 13 yr old son and he and I had a great time

Thankyou again lots of hard work I am sure

Next time I might prep some gluten free alternative for those us few coeliac s that may be attending if there is a need. Someone managed to eat my preordered gluten free meal before I got to it but its ok I was fully prepared for this and had something in the Cali for such a situation !!!
Jeannie

 

[Rozzie50]

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A really great time. I have posted a few more in my album...

 

[Gary&Heather]

Fantastic weekend Great fun, great company and a big thanks to all those that organised this great event.... :clap

 

[ChrisandPenney52]

Sticker already proudly sported ...

 

[Rozzie50]

Whoops posted already in Cali farm thread, but once again cheers :clap :clap

1)forum name plate signs to go in front of campers on little wooden posts? Website logo then forum name can be laminated, used again and again? Just an idea.

2)Also next time if there's a sunny day like today we can do the giant bubbles and hope to have great photos with the campers in the back ground.

3) I like the idea of a bigger tent to meet everyone in just in case of bad weather

4) we could have a big pin board map where people could put there flags/camper flags on so people could see where other campers come from. So if wanted to they could meet up etc.

5) is there a thread which could be turned into a sticky for campsites?

6) is there a thread for events? Reason being Godalming has a food festival 6 July and, there is a campsite at the Merry Harriers pub in Hascombe a few miles down the road, I have not camped but have had food there which was really good.


I think that is me done and once again great to meet everyone :hello

Steve, tracey & max

Great ideas!!! We thought a beer tent would be a good meeting place! The local pub had a great West Sussex Ale which if we put some more money to hire a marquee we could all chill for beer/soft drinks and more time to chat! We all will have our own chairs and tables so no need to hire those! That way we could meet even MORE people!!!

Beer tent!!!

 

[Andy]

Whoops posted already in Cali farm thread, but once again cheers :clap :clap

1)forum name plate signs to go in front of campers on little wooden posts? Website logo then forum name can be laminated, used again and again? Just an idea.

2)Also next time if there's a sunny day like today we can do the giant bubbles and hope to have great photos with the campers in the back ground.

3) I like the idea of a bigger tent to meet everyone in just in case of bad weather

4) we could have a big pin board map where people could put there flags/camper flags on so people could see where other campers come from. So if wanted to they could meet up etc.

5) is there a thread which could be turned into a sticky for campsites?

6) is there a thread for events? Reason being Godalming has a food festival 6 July and, there is a campsite at the Merry Harriers pub in Hascombe a few miles down the road, I have not camped but have had food there which was really good.


I think that is me done and once again great to meet everyone :hello

Steve, tracey & max

We did think about name labels but they got 'forgotten'. If folk wish to make/purchase name plates I am sure they would be welcome to use them at any club events.

Yes I think we now realise that the 'marque' we had was not up to the job. A marque the size we would need is quite expensive to hire, but worth discussing nearer the time of future events.

We have a club googlemaps page that can be used for this.
https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=203743470130036648515.0004c2eb2e37e22ed5f46
Perhapse you could organise a pin board map for the next event ?

There is already a sub forum for 'Campsite Reviews'.

Also a sub forum for 'Meets & Events'.

All the above are my own thoughts & not necessarily those of the staff team !

 

[C&HinNorwich]

Us and our 'Bongo' friends had a really great time! Thank you all so much for the hard work and organisation!

Lots of good ideas for future events being thrown about...

We did think there was a couple of things people could have 'cashed in on' lol

1. The campsite doesn't sell Gas and we ran out (all bar a mini bottle) so a mini vendor would have been handy

2. There was Expresso Espresso but what about a beer/drink trailer? Perhaps there's an issue with licensing? Not that we needed any extra alcohol but it would have meant us not going back to our van and then the rain started and we got cosy!

What a huge event and everyone was so friendly. Sorry that we didn't get round to you all and say hello - but hope to see some of you at the next one!

 

[SimplyDubs]

Sticker already proudly sported ...

Fantastic... Looks great.

 

[Rozzie50]

Happy to help in any way I can for next meet!!!

 

[TwentyOneThirtyFive]

Thanks to everyone involved in organising and running COTF. We had a lovely time, chatted to lots of people, some who's name we have remembered, some we've forgotten and some we never knew...

Great that a T3 Cali came along, it was one of my favourites.

Apologies again to our neighbours who we did our best to smoke out on Friday night!

Think I got most vans on a video, if anyone doesn't want there van (I know some people don't like there reg numbers displayed) in a internet video, let me know and I'll edit it out (assuming the footage is any good, of course)

dan & Rosana

 

[shazyian]

:hello all

Thanks to all the organisers for a great weekend.

We took daughter and fiancée and they had an experience to remember in their two man pop up tent inside our awning, together with our dog Blue :smile

Nice to meet a few of you and have a look at the other cali's, now we"re
planning our wish list of accessories.

 

[Graham]

Big thanks to the organisers for a great event; fantastic to see so many there and meet new like-minded folk. See you at the next event.

 

[dormobile]

A big thank you to Martin and kev for answering all my questions you must have been sick of me.
What a great first meet it was well organised and that Hogg roast what can I say excellent work guy's. also nick from comfortz for supplying me with a fantastic Cali topper and awning side pack
Which was demonstrated and fitted by nick's dad when is the next one :?:

 

[choplee]

Thank you to everyone who attended COTF this weekend, we can now confirm the Total number of Cali's that finally attended was 106 which we are sure is the most amount of Cali's ever in one place.

We would also like to thank the following people for all their help this weekend.

Andy Staff
Lee Staff
Stu Staff
Steve Staff
David Eccles Sponsoring the show n shine and raffle prizes
Everyone at SMG Raffle prizes and paying for all the kids hog roast meals
Oli at BMVS Providing the marquee
Tony & staff at West Sussex Hog Roast Excellent food for Saturday evening
Iain Big Mac Aerial photography of the meet
Simply Dubs for providing the COTF T-shirts and Stickers
Neil & staff at Blacklands Farm for allowing us the full use of all their rally fields
Carol for helping make up the goody bags and keeping the campsite in check
John Rawlings of VW Thank you for supplying the good bags and keyrings

Also thank you to all the companies who donated raffle prizes including:
Comfortz Leisure, P & O Ferries, EuroTunnel, SMG Cowfold, Kidde, Dubflecta, VW BUS T4 & T5+ Magazine and everyone else


I am sure we will have some more to add to this list.

Please use this thread for any discussion or photographs - See you all at COTF2014

just a little note to add to martins thankyou comments
....i would like to thank everyone involved in " cali's on the farm 2013 " for whatever reason ,staff,sponsors, contributors,traders etc .....
I would like to also especially thank all our members from Europe & the UK that supported us and believed in us and taking time to come to the event..
It wouldn't have worked without you guys and you made it it cali's on the farm 2013 ....
so 'THANKYOU" everyone and "THANKYOU " for all your kindness and generosity in supporting my charity of " Help for Heros that we was collecting for at the event ... :clap :clap


i met some great members and sorry if i didn't get time to speak to all of you ...I promise i'll see you at the next COTF 2014 if not before

ps...Sunday was lounge pants and wellington day and i'm sure someone's sneaked a photo on the forum somewhere ,so i'll apologise for my cotf trendy cali style now :laugh2

 

[Jasper25]

Excellent weekend for us & great to meet like minded nutters. If it makes you all feel better we drove over to Normandy, France after the event and it is persisting down (heavily) here.
Thanks again to Kevin, Martin, Stu & every one else involved.
Look forward to doing it again...