Announcing the 1st North West Charity Event Sunday 26th May 2013

rich17865 · 19th February 2013, 18:43

I am pleased to announce the first
North West Charity Event!
Sunday 26th May 2013 at 11:30am - 6pm

Recently, as I am sure that many of you are aware we sadly lost two of our forum members, who will always be with us in our thoughts.

I would like to celebrate their lives by dedicating this event in their memory and sharing it with you.

Mr Eric Mercer known to the forum as Scouseeric, and Mr Thomas Leek (Tam) known to the forum as rotrex.

All proceeds to this event will be donated to charities as below.

Eric's family have asked that monies be donated to a multiple sclerosis charity of our choice, so I have chosen the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Tam's family have asked that any donations are made to The St Andrews Hospice in Airdrie.

All proceeds will be split equally between the two charities.

The event will be held on Sunday 26th May 2013 at 11:30am - 6pm.

The venue is the North West regular meeting place,
the Hollow Tree Pub in Stretton WA4 4LX.
Full details on how to get there are AVAILABLE HERE
The pub is a fantastic family pub with an indoor and an outdoor play area for the children, brilliant food and most importantly a massive car park!
Don't come alone, bring the Mrs and the kids! My wife and 3 year old daughter will be there and would love someone to play with!

This would be a great first meet for new members also, with the wealth of experience available, spanners and T4 diagnostics you could make sure that your newest purchase is in tip top condition. Plus the chance to win some great raffle prizes.

The 75 and ZT Owners Club have kindly allowed us to sell club merchandise at the event and have agreed to donate 50% of the sale price of all club merchandise sold, to go towards the selected charities.
I would like to thank Christopher for his generosity.

Marinabrian has kindly offered to donate himself and his T4 magic wand for the event. Be it problem solving, or option enabling or disabling he has asked that anyone who makes use of his expertise and his T4 make a donation on the day towards the charity fund.

All of Brian's usual T4 services will be available on the day, including 160 remaps, however we would ask for a substantial charity donation for the remap to be applied to your car.

Arctic has kindly offered to supply and fit 2 handbrake compensators free of charge, on the basis of the person receiving the compensators will make a donation on the day. Thanks very much Arctic.

Steve916 has kindly donated two of his clever boot opening kits, ideal for your MK2 that opens the boot with the key remote as the boot lid will magically spring open, or for the same effect from your MK1 by pressing the boot release in the drivers footwell. These normally sell for £30, but as Steve has donated them, they will be available on the day, supplied and fitted (by me) for £30, with all money going straight to charity. First come first served on the day!

Jules has been kind enough to offer the following deals with all proceeds going to charity;
Fit Plenum guards and bonnet divider spacers for those who want.
(suggested donation £10 both jobs)
Demonstration on someone's car how grease the bonnet cables.
(suggested donation value £5)
There will be a Kenlowe Cooling kit ready tailored to fit a petrol/diesel 75.
(suggested Donation £120 or maybe I'll put it as Raffle prize, either way the " charity pot" will benefit !
Also we'll bring our patented Aircon efficiecy kit.
(suggested donation will be £5 per car).

I will be there with my tools in hand to help anyone who may want my services, be it a leaking rear windscreen, blocked plenum, headlight bulbs, a filter change or anything non oil based that I can help out with. Anyone who has attended the North West meets will know that my magic spanners fix most things..... Again, like Marinabrian I will take no money for this but I will ask you to make a donation to the charity fund on the day for anything I do for you.

There will be a raffle, obviously with all monies going to charity fund. I am hoping that you, the fantastic members can offer up some goodies to be raffled off.

*Haynes manual - Thanks to Rich1785*
*A set of 5 interior LED bulbs - Thanks to Rich1785*
*2 Bottles of wine - Thanks to Vindaloo*
*Tourer Triangle - Thanks to Arctic*
*A set of supplied and fitted AlloyGators - Thanks to 438brad*
*New Freelander Walnut hanbrake grip - Thanks to FredSpencer*
*A weeks break for 4 people at Cove Park - Thanks to Redfive*
*A real wood dash, with vents and clock ready to fit - Thanks to mark_bonsai*
*An Autoglym Valeting and Polishing kit - Thanks to Freebyrd*
*A weeks caravan break for 6 people in Ayrshire Scotland - Thanks to buzzardjohn*
*A Brand New drivers side cup holder - Thanks to cossie dunc*
*A £50 voucher to use at cossie dunc and Tam's forum shop or at their workshop - Thanks to cossie dunc*
*Brand new genuine diesel thermostat - Thanks to shodan*
*2x Brand new, boxed, genuine MG Rover bike racks - Thanks to woolleysox*
*1x Reconditioned V6 vis motor - Thanks to Stocktake*
*A bottle of Southern Comfort - Thanks to jondonwar*
*1 each of humphshumphs' badges Saloon / Tourer Mk1 & Mk2 / MG ZTT - Thanks to humphshumphs*
*A Bottle of Famous Grouse - Thanks to Rovernut*
*A Rover Glass - Thanks to rontug*
*2x 1 Year forum membership - Thanks to J1MBO

I will add to this list as and when.

You will be able to make a donation on the day by credit and debit card if you have a smartphone with internet access.
You can also make a donation by PayPal gift payment to [email protected] at any time.

I hope that you will be able to join us on the day, there is no entrance fee, but all donations are welcomed for these great causes.

Come along and spend some time to remember our lost friends, meet new ones, have something to eat, show off your pride and joy and have a good time

Please be aware that regional meets are not official 75 & ZT Owners Clubs meets and as such are not covered by the clubs public liability insurance.
Also the Owners Club take no responsibility for the meet in any way.

Attending: A lot (I lost count

) over 60 people and over 50 cars....... Hold on to your hats!!

rich17865 +2
Vindaloo
Kiltman
Pab
J1MBO
mark_bonsai
Canonite +1
MattyC
Carguy143 +1
Woolleysox
Wolves 75
Flintstone
Godfer
Arctic
438brad +3
Tian905 +1
Westonboy
James.uk
Devilish
ssizefive
metro6r4
Horse +1
Howie666 +3
Jules+1
RichandPaula +3
firefly
billjo +1
jondonwar
TheSamPeople
Taximad
AndyAitch
KLM
Galaxyclass
Dantheman +2
Rovernut
David Williams +1 (non member)
Trebor
M.edwards729
coolasacucumber
Paul_T
ianfletcher
Actros
Suzublu
Ssizefive
Alan.F
GeraintUK

(FredSpencer - possible)
(FLYING BANANA - possible)
(MDRover - possible)
(shodan - possible)
(Fusilier - possible)
(Ratty - possible)

coolcat · 19th February 2013, 18:57

Great idea and well done Rich and everyone involved for doing this.
I hope you have a great turn out and raise lots of money in memory of Eric and Tam.
This is the website of ST ANDREWS hospice AIRDRIE if anyone wishes to donate or see what they are about.

http://www.st-andrews-hospice.com/

FLYER · 19th February 2013, 18:57

How completely wonderful .

I am lost for words .

vindaloo · 19th February 2013, 18:59

Excellent idea and all being well I shall be in attendance and I would like to donate a couple of bottles of wine to the raffle prizes.

Kiltman · 19th February 2013, 19:08

I shall be there and will find something to donate to the raffle! What a great idea!

pab · 19th February 2013, 19:13

What a great idea, I will be there with a donation to the raffle.

SD1too · 19th February 2013, 19:21

Yet another initiative which makes this club stand out above all the others. Well done.

Simon

J1MBO · 19th February 2013, 19:40

It goes without saying I'll be there and I'll donate a prize for the raffle - not sure what atm

rich17865 · 19th February 2013, 22:22

Thanks for the words of support for this, the original post has been updated

mark_bonsai · 19th February 2013, 22:27

A very worthy event, I'll be there with a raffle prize.

19th February 2013, 18:43	#1
rich17865 This is my second home Transit Connect Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 9,532 Thanks: 868 Thanked 1,619 Times in 1,095 Posts	Announcing the 1st North West Charity Event Sunday 26th May 2013 I am pleased to announce the first North West Charity Event! Sunday 26th May 2013 at 11:30am - 6pm Recently, as I am sure that many of you are aware we sadly lost two of our forum members, who will always be with us in our thoughts. I would like to celebrate their lives by dedicating this event in their memory and sharing it with you. Mr Eric Mercer known to the forum as Scouseeric, and Mr Thomas Leek (Tam) known to the forum as rotrex. All proceeds to this event will be donated to charities as below. Eric's family have asked that monies be donated to a multiple sclerosis charity of our choice, so I have chosen the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Tam's family have asked that any donations are made to The St Andrews Hospice in Airdrie. All proceeds will be split equally between the two charities. The event will be held on Sunday 26th May 2013 at 11:30am - 6pm. The venue is the North West regular meeting place, the Hollow Tree Pub in Stretton WA4 4LX. Full details on how to get there are AVAILABLE HERE The pub is a fantastic family pub with an indoor and an outdoor play area for the children, brilliant food and most importantly a massive car park! Don't come alone, bring the Mrs and the kids! My wife and 3 year old daughter will be there and would love someone to play with! This would be a great first meet for new members also, with the wealth of experience available, spanners and T4 diagnostics you could make sure that your newest purchase is in tip top condition. Plus the chance to win some great raffle prizes. The 75 and ZT Owners Club have kindly allowed us to sell club merchandise at the event and have agreed to donate 50% of the sale price of all club merchandise sold, to go towards the selected charities. I would like to thank Christopher for his generosity. Marinabrian has kindly offered to donate himself and his T4 magic wand for the event. Be it problem solving, or option enabling or disabling he has asked that anyone who makes use of his expertise and his T4 make a donation on the day towards the charity fund. All of Brian's usual T4 services will be available on the day, including 160 remaps, however we would ask for a substantial charity donation for the remap to be applied to your car. Arctic has kindly offered to supply and fit 2 handbrake compensators free of charge, on the basis of the person receiving the compensators will make a donation on the day. Thanks very much Arctic. Steve916 has kindly donated two of his clever boot opening kits, ideal for your MK2 that opens the boot with the key remote as the boot lid will magically spring open, or for the same effect from your MK1 by pressing the boot release in the drivers footwell. These normally sell for £30, but as Steve has donated them, they will be available on the day, supplied and fitted (by me) for £30, with all money going straight to charity. First come first served on the day! Jules has been kind enough to offer the following deals with all proceeds going to charity; Fit Plenum guards and bonnet divider spacers for those who want. (suggested donation £10 both jobs) Demonstration on someone's car how grease the bonnet cables. (suggested donation value £5) There will be a Kenlowe Cooling kit ready tailored to fit a petrol/diesel 75. (suggested Donation £120 or maybe I'll put it as Raffle prize, either way the " charity pot" will benefit ! Also we'll bring our patented Aircon efficiecy kit. (suggested donation will be £5 per car). I will be there with my tools in hand to help anyone who may want my services, be it a leaking rear windscreen, blocked plenum, headlight bulbs, a filter change or anything non oil based that I can help out with. Anyone who has attended the North West meets will know that my magic spanners fix most things..... Again, like Marinabrian I will take no money for this but I will ask you to make a donation to the charity fund on the day for anything I do for you. There will be a raffle, obviously with all monies going to charity fund. I am hoping that you, the fantastic members can offer up some goodies to be raffled off. Haynes manual - Thanks to Rich1785 A set of 5 interior LED bulbs - Thanks to Rich1785 2 Bottles of wine - Thanks to Vindaloo Tourer Triangle - Thanks to Arctic A set of supplied and fitted AlloyGators - Thanks to 438brad New Freelander Walnut hanbrake grip - Thanks to FredSpencer A weeks break for 4 people at Cove Park - Thanks to Redfive A real wood dash, with vents and clock ready to fit - Thanks to mark_bonsai An Autoglym Valeting and Polishing kit - Thanks to Freebyrd A weeks caravan break for 6 people in Ayrshire Scotland - Thanks to buzzardjohn A Brand New drivers side cup holder - Thanks to cossie dunc A £50 voucher to use at cossie dunc and Tam's forum shop or at their workshop - Thanks to cossie dunc Brand new genuine diesel thermostat - Thanks to shodan 2x Brand new, boxed, genuine MG Rover bike racks - Thanks to woolleysox 1x Reconditioned V6 vis motor - Thanks to Stocktake A bottle of Southern Comfort - Thanks to jondonwar 1 each of humphshumphs' badges Saloon / Tourer Mk1 & Mk2 / MG ZTT - Thanks to humphshumphs A Bottle of Famous Grouse - Thanks to Rovernut A Rover Glass - Thanks to rontug 2x 1 Year forum membership - Thanks to J1MBO I will add to this list as and when. You will be able to make a donation on the day by credit and debit card if you have a smartphone with internet access. You can also make a donation by PayPal gift payment to [email protected] at any time. I hope that you will be able to join us on the day, there is no entrance fee, but all donations are welcomed for these great causes. Come along and spend some time to remember our lost friends, meet new ones, have something to eat, show off your pride and joy and have a good time Please be aware that regional meets are not official 75 & ZT Owners Clubs meets and as such are not covered by the clubs public liability insurance. Also the Owners Club take no responsibility for the meet in any way. Attending: A lot (I lost count) over 60 people and over 50 cars....... Hold on to your hats!! rich17865 +2 Vindaloo Kiltman Pab J1MBO mark_bonsai Canonite +1 MattyC Carguy143 +1 Woolleysox Wolves 75 Flintstone Godfer Arctic 438brad +3 Tian905 +1 Westonboy James.uk Devilish ssizefive metro6r4 Horse +1 Howie666 +3 Jules+1 RichandPaula +3 firefly billjo +1 jondonwar TheSamPeople Taximad AndyAitch KLM Galaxyclass Dantheman +2 Rovernut David Williams +1 (non member) Trebor M.edwards729 coolasacucumber Paul_T ianfletcher Actros Suzublu Ssizefive Alan.F GeraintUK (FredSpencer - possible) (FLYING BANANA - possible) (MDRover - possible) (shodan - possible) (Fusilier - possible) (Ratty - possible) Last edited by rich17865; 24th May 2013 at 09:34..*

19th February 2013, 18:57	#2
coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,166 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	Great idea and well done Rich and everyone involved for doing this. I hope you have a great turn out and raise lots of money in memory of Eric and Tam. This is the website of ST ANDREWS hospice AIRDRIE if anyone wishes to donate or see what they are about. http://www.st-andrews-hospice.com/ __________________ Jeff.

19th February 2013, 18:57	#3
FLYER Banned rover75 cdti AUTO TOURER 160 bhp. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 35,346 Thanks: 2,985 Thanked 3,685 Times in 2,463 Posts	Heart warming. How completely wonderful . I am lost for words .

19th February 2013, 19:21	#7
SD1too Doesn't do things by halves Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur Auto (1999) Dealer launch model. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Former Middlesex Posts: 20,382 Thanks: 1,587 Thanked 3,749 Times in 3,181 Posts	Yet another initiative which makes this club stand out above all the others. Well done. Simon __________________ "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble." Sir Henry Royce.

19th February 2013, 22:27	#10
mark_bonsai I really should get out more....... Rover 75 CDT Saloon Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lancaster Posts: 2,219 Thanks: 24 Thanked 39 Times in 39 Posts	A very worthy event, I'll be there with a raffle prize. __________________ Re-mapped. EGR bypass. De-catted. 18" Apex's. ZT190 brakes & suspension. Xenon projectors. Powerfold bullets. Electric rear sun blind. Auto dipping rear view mirror. Wood and leather steering wheel. Wood handbrake handle. Full leather sports seats. Harman Kardon speakers & sub. Navall 2 double din through 500w Kenwood amp. Fully chromed front grill.

19th February 2013, 18:59	#4
vindaloo Ex Owner MX-5 ND2 RF Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Leigh Posts: 6,574 Thanks: 462 Thanked 799 Times in 524 Posts	Excellent idea and all being well I shall be in attendance and I would like to donate a couple of bottles of wine to the raffle prizes.

19th February 2013, 19:08	#5
Kiltman I really should get out more....... MG ZT CDTi 135 / Rover 75 Club SE 160 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Leek Posts: 2,013 Thanks: 235 Thanked 128 Times in 104 Posts	I shall be there and will find something to donate to the raffle! What a great idea!

19th February 2013, 19:13	#6
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	What a great idea, I will be there with a donation to the raffle.

19th February 2013, 19:40	#8
J1MBO This is my second home Roverless & now carless Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wilmslow Posts: 15,583 Thanks: 2,457 Thanked 2,428 Times in 1,301 Posts	It goes without saying I'll be there and I'll donate a prize for the raffle - not sure what atm

19th February 2013, 22:22	#9
rich17865 This is my second home Transit Connect Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 9,532 Thanks: 868 Thanked 1,619 Times in 1,095 Posts	Thanks for the words of support for this, the original post has been updated