casey Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Hi all, any info on the state of the camping fields, is it worth turning up non booked? thanks casey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobalobs Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Come on Warners we are all waiting!! If it is mud the offered alternative entertainment is to decorate the bedroom !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 hi again, i also posted this under `shows` but no reply as yet. phoned warners this morning and was told " the ground is wet but the show is on " as it`s a 5 hour drive for me i don`t realy want to risk being turned away as a non booked, but i realy did fancy it as we didn`t get to peterborough. casey. ps i think warners are still hedging there bets though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGD Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Another show on a site with parking on grass? Yet another bleak, windswept and sodden mud-fest in prospect then......... :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brit_Stops Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Well currently the Met Office is forecasting dry days up to and including Saturday at Newbury. http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/?tab=fiveDay&locId=324063 Hopefully this will allow the ground to dry out a bit, and we'll all enjoy a good show. Steve :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc d Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Brit_Stops - 2012-05-15 1:49 PM Well currently the Met Office is forecasting dry days up to and including Saturday at Newbury. http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/?tab=fiveDay&locId=324063 Hopefully this will allow the ground to dry out a bit, and we'll all enjoy a good show. Steve :-D Can you please stop being so positive Steve. You are spoiling the tone of this thread. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brit_Stops Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 malc d - 2012-05-15 1:52 PM Brit_Stops - 2012-05-15 1:49 PM Well currently the Met Office is forecasting dry days up to and including Saturday at Newbury. http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/?tab=fiveDay&locId=324063 Hopefully this will allow the ground to dry out a bit, and we'll all enjoy a good show. Steve :-D Can you please stop being so positive Steve. You are spoiling the tone of this thread. ;-) (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manu Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Perhaps the CC & CCC will take up all the ground normally allocated to none booked, just like at Peterborough....Warners bowed to the clubs cos Ferrymeadows shut up shop. No land was lost at P,boro to weather....it was taken over by clubs and sod the people who turned up unbooked, so quite possible Warners did not lose a penny, except for the free passes dished out to a few ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobalobs Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 See the Caravan Club has cancelled its National Rally at Eastnor Casle due to the weather and the ground being too soft and that function is two weeks after Newbury. In those circumstances do the exhibitors and the prebooked get a refund ?!! Do organisers insure against such circumstances? Can be quite windy at Newbury so lets hope it dries out as it is probably too late to cancel regardless of what happens in the next 48 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overdrive Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 "Well currently the Met Office is forecasting dry days up to and including Saturday at Newbury" Hah it's been raining most of the afternoon here, and we're 10 miles down the road!! Judging by our back lawn which is growing at a fair lick with all these showers, it feels very very soft underfoot, I think I shall be taking the car. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildBill Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Thinking positive. I am going, weather is looking fair and I am looking forward to a good show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonflyer Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 If we go to our 'one in a year show' it will definitely be by car. We were bogged down on a proper camp site in Cornwall in April. We did not attend a Kite Weekend earlier in month due to the weather conditions - photos of the event show that we were wise. The field looked like a battlefield or should that be Glastonbury? We are getting quite frustrated at lack of camping as we did not take the opportunity in March when the temperatures were so good. Joyce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 We've just got back from stratford racecouse site and it was fine, despite all the rain. So, it all depends on the underlying ground. If it's been well rolled in the past it should stay firm despite being wet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Well my glass is "half full" and I will be attending. Looking forward to it Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Newell Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 We're heading down there this afternoon so I'll update you all on conditions later. D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copperknob Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 It's a beautiful morning here in Newbury. Let's hope it lasts!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 peter - 2012-05-15 10:02 PM We've just got back from stratford racecouse site and it was fine, despite all the rain. So, it all depends on the underlying ground. If it's been well rolled in the past it should stay firm despite being wet. Up to a point Peter - but lots of traffic can soon churn up even the best of fields and whilst the ground may be firm enough to keep moving in well used routes across the site as soon as you park up you could be in trouble unless you make sure to park all four wheels on boards or load spreaders to prevent the wheels from individually sinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 I think the lack of input from warners ( still ) indicates that the ground is on the soft side and are waiting till the last minute to let people know. as its a 5 hour journey south for me i dont think i will take the chance. unlike peterborough when i was passing on the way back from spain. cheers casey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Casey I have a message on FACEBOOK from Warners to say its a good day and its on. Look at Met Office, there is no problem. Camping is miles better than Peterborough ground anyway. Showgoer part of Out & About Live www.outandaboutlive.co.uk "A beautiful day at the Southern Motorcaravan Show...we look forward to seeing this weekend!" Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brit_Stops Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 chris - 2012-05-16 12:37 PM Casey I have a message on FACEBOOK from Warners to say its a good day and its on. Look at Met Office, there is no problem. Camping is miles better than Peterborough ground anyway. Showgoer part of Out & About Live www.outandaboutlive.co.uk "A beautiful day at the Southern Motorcaravan Show...we look forward to seeing this weekend!" Chris Cheers, Chris! Looking forward to a good weekend! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicka Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 We had intended visiting a few dealers today, forgetting it's the Newbury Show weekend. That plans well scuppered, as they are all in transit taking their Vans to the showground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjmike Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I was at Newbury today (waved to Dave N.) and I have to say the ground is very firm. the organisers have shuffled stuff around this year and everything is including some of the camping is in different places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Newell Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 We are now here (yes I waved back at Mike) and settled. Ground is firm and drying well, just a few soggy patches. If the weather stays dry like it is currently it will be a good weekend. D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAS Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 We`ll be there Friday. I booked ages ago. It`s been 3 years since we went to the Newbury show. Think I need to put the rubber dingy in just in case? :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean.clarke Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Looking to go there tomorrow, hoping weather stays nice. 1st ever show, still waiting for our 1st motorhome so need a fix.... and look at all the gizmos and toys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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