Tanks & Firepower Show

david todd · **Posted:** Thu Aug 10, 2017 7:09 pm

Hi all

It's that time again
The Tanks & Fire power Show
located Nr rugby so easy to find from both M6 & M1
August Bank Holiday Weekend 26th 27th 28th
as a lot of you know it's a military vehicle show so all 101's qualify
we have quite a few from the club turn up as well as day trippers
for those that camp with us we have a curry night a bbq night (bring your own to cook on the massive fire)
and maybe a kebab night.
weather permitting a film show is usually in place as well with great themed favorites like shaving ryans privates etc
on Sunday night a firework display which is truly awesome compliments of the show organizers & friends
look it up om the web

to give some idea who comes along and camps with or near us
Dave Todd
perri confirmed
mike the bike confirmed
mally confirmed
hughie
andy
pete steer
rob hallam confirmed
darren
stevie
simon confirmed
ian (narune) confirmed
jim tranter & ben confirmed

plus a few people from war & peace (can't remember names) too much vodka hic

every year more & more people want to camp with or near us
all in all a cracking good show
with the nicest of folk oh and not forgetting me me

there's lots of room so nicely spaced or snug the choice is yours
you will have a great time and it's almost the end of the season so a good blow out is on the cards
beer tent and free showers make it all the better

so come along put names to faces and have a good time
i'll be going thursday morning

see you there Dave

narune · **Posted:** Thu Aug 10, 2017 7:18 pm

I'll be there buddy but don't know if I will be in the 101 or Militant

david todd · **Posted:** Thu Aug 10, 2017 7:55 pm

ian

don't forget logs
when do you plan to arrive and will you be cooking breke?
i plan to camp thursday evening

see you there

101sean · **Posted:** Mon Aug 14, 2017 12:04 pm

Myself and Paul Clarke will be there but doing our own thing camping wise. Arriving Thursday, leaving Tuesday so a nice long weekend.

david todd · **Posted:** Thu Aug 17, 2017 7:45 pm

right folks

plan to go saturday to peg out our area
if no ones beaten us to it
may drop some fire pits and wood off
any one want to bring some logs to burn?
maybe do the curry for late friday night so all the weary
travellers can relax eat and of course drink.

looking forward to thursday now plan to have a good break

see you all there
Toddy

david todd · **Posted:** Sat Aug 19, 2017 1:57 pm

ok folks

i've pegged out the largest area i could up on the hill by the hedge
where we normally camp
the people we can't fit in i reckon we can put opposite like we have in years gone by also good for the ones that turn up just for a day
i'm not too worried about space as there is loads. we can do two things snuggle up a bit or move out some
by friday most of us will be in place hopefully

shall go up sunday to put some tents etc up
and drop off firewood
come back and reload for thursday

see you there Dave

mikethebike · **Posted:** Tue Aug 22, 2017 9:39 pm

What time you getting there Dave? If I have the energy I will come up in the ferret otherwise can I be your support vehicle?

Mick

david todd · **Posted:** Sat Sep 02, 2017 2:56 pm

Show Report

Wow What weather warm gorgeous sunshine and NO wet stuff
a slightly different layout this time public camping in the car park field
that worked well and left room in the green field for all the extra people that turned up
estimated at around 300 + and lots bringing trucks etc on the day
lots more this year better catering and loads of public all in all a great atmosphere
free showers as usual very good pizzas chip shop and indian and chinese in the village just up the road meant no cooking
if you didn't want to (very well used by show goers)
big sainsbury's a couple of miles away no running short of beer etc
great night Sunday with the fireworks and fancy dress then a rather good group in the beer tent
made better by the balmy evening weather lots of merriment and an exceptionally late night 3 am walk back to the tent
4.15 by the time we had stopped to talk and drink with all out by there fires and BBQ's
plenty of 101 club members both camping and visiting for the day
kebab night curry night bbq night and the film shows all as ever popular
i'm just recovering hence late report
cannot wait to next year
thanks for all those that came
and a big thanks to the organizers for all the effort they put in very much appreciated

defiantly back next year

Dave Todd

101sean · **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2017 8:50 pm

Indeed Dave, one of the best shows of the year, even if you didn't have anything I needed

david todd · **Posted:** Tue Sep 05, 2017 5:04 pm

thanks sean
very good show it was too

you don't have to need it to buy anything from me
most impressed with your sunday lunch
wait for the invite next year ha ha

see you soon Dave

Brinv8 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 25, 2018 3:32 pm

Just read on Facebook (Post War Military Vehicle Group) that the 2018 Tanks Trucks and Firepower show has been cancelled, due to unforeseen circumstances.

All pre-paid bookings will be repaid.

They are now planning for a better/improved 2019 show.

david todd · **Posted:** Sun Feb 25, 2018 3:39 pm

brian

that's put a crapper on my end of year blowout then

i may have to reconsider on my other options
what to do where to go and with who
back to the planning table
what's your itinerary?

Dave

Brinv8 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 27, 2018 7:53 am

Not to sure about future events at the moment, see how things go.

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