Bristol Christmas Cruise 2008! - Sunday 14th December.

[tofufi]

Hello everyone - hope you don't mind me posting this here, I'm aware that a few members from here attended last year so it would be nice to have a good show this year too :)

The Bristol Christmas Cruise is taking place again this year on Sunday 14th of December meeting on the Bristol Downs at 1.30pm - see the start place on the map. The cruise will start at 2pm so please try arrive on time.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/tofufi/Bristol%20Christmas%20Cruise%202007/IMG_0116.jpg


This is the route the cruise will take

http://tinyurl.com/BristolChristmascruise2008

Much more detailed instructions for the route can be found here:

http://krazydubclub.co.uk/crimbocruise/Cruiseroute2008.pdf - if possible PLEASE PRINT THESE DETAILS SO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOING. The aim is to also have small signs by the roadside at all the major junctions, marked with a VW logo or similar.

The route has been modified since last year due to a few traffic flow issues.

The cruise will end up at the Golden Heart pub, Winterbourne. This is just off the Bristol ring road, with easy access to the M4 and M5.
Some hot food will be availiable at the pub - details will be posted nearer the time.

A suggested minimum of £1 per person contribution is asked for - the proceeds will be split between Brads Cancer Foundation (http://www.brads.org.uk/) and Props (Providing Opportunities and Support for those with special needs) (http://www.props4ward.org/). This will be collected from the same table as the hot drinks at the start of the cruise. A limited number of special edition 'Bristol Christmas Cruise' stickers will be availiable for the first people to donate :)

Hot food will also be available at the downs before the cruise from Steve of Cookin' Camper (http://cookincamper.co.uk/index.htm) as well as free hot drinks provided by Danbury motorcaravans (Again, donations for charity would be appreciated)

Last year lots of cars were decorated for the event with lights, tinsel etc which was brilliant and really made people stop and stare even more - So this year, the more tinsel, fairy lights and other Christmassy tat the better!

There will be chocolate PRIZES! For the best decorated vehicle and the furthest travelled!

All old VWs are welcome - that includes T25s, new beetles, mk1/2 golfs etc. I'm not gonna say someone can't come!


If you have any problems or questions before the event, then email bristolchristmascruise@googlemail.com. If you would like to email me on the above address, I can email you a reminder or any up-to-date information regarding the event.

If you have any problems (break-downs etc) on the day or during the cruise, you can ring me on O7528 572763.
Please also feel free to bring walkie talkies on the cruise – we used them last year with some success.


Finally, if you are arriving from the North of Bristol on the M5, or on the M4, this map should help you arrive at the cruise start point.

http://tinyurl.com/ChristmascruiseM4

And here are some more detailed instructions with photos.
http://krazydubclub.co.uk/crimbocruise/FromM4.pdf

If you arriving from Anywhere else, use this link
http://tinyurl.com/ChristmascruiseM4
and then change the start point 'A' on the LHS to your postcode/start point. Google maps should then provide you with a route to the cruise start point on the Bristol Downs/overlooking the suspension bridge.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/tofufi/Bristol%20Christmas%20Cruise%202007/DSCN1628.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/tofufi/Bristol%20Christmas%20Cruise%202007/DSC_1450.jpg



http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/tofufi/Bristol%20Christmas%20Cruise%202007/DSC_1473.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/tofufi/Bristol%20Christmas%20Cruise%202007/IMG_0050.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/tofufi/Bristol%20Christmas%20Cruise%202007/IMG_0067-1.jpg

Danny Lord, who won the prize last year for 'furthest travelled' - travelling over 400 miles round trip to attend.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/tofufi/Bristol%20Christmas%20Cruise%202007/DSC_1461.jpg

And the winner of the best decorated car last year...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/tofufi/Bristol%20Christmas%20Cruise%202007/IMG_0198.jpg

Huge thanks to all those who have helped with the organising - Shamrockez, Dagg's, The CCR Beaver, Rob75, Kank, Flying Split (for hosting the files on the Krazy Dub Club website). Thanks also to those who took the pictures and videos used in this thread.

Finally, a few videos of the cruise in previous years..

http://uk.youtube.com/results?search_query=Bristol+Christmas+cruise&search_type=&aq=f

http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=1678355021727928428

And the 2006 video...

http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=3128784655698321759

Everyone had a great (if not rather chaotic) time last year - so let's make it a good one this year too :)

[Rob_G60]

il be there. Went last year and was a good laugh

[CORDY_SXMAN]

thanks for joining up mate, ill be their again to. hopefully wont be as cold this year!

have to decorate my car abit this year to:p

pic's from last year:http://www.vagowners.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=6907

[Tuv_GTi]

Yeh shld be going to this again :D

went last year, was cold but a good laugh!!

[dave_ph]

i might be coming back from dublin on that day, but if im around i will come along :D

[Sally_Lcr]

Ill be coming along with Rob! I think this was the first show the corrado went to last year :)

[tofufi]

Just a quick update :D

Steve from Cookin'Camper will be attending the cruise and selling hot food at the downs before the cruise :)

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/tofufi/Bristol%20Christmas%20Cruise%202007/stansted11.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/tofufi/Bristol%20Christmas%20Cruise%202007/vanwest21.jpg



All ingredients are locally sourced and freshly prepared - and I'm sure warm food would be appreciated, especially by those who have travelled long distances :) (It would be nice to have a rough idea of numbers, too).

Menu to be confirmed, but soups and bacon rolls look likely :)

For more information, check out his website http://cookincamper.co.uk/index.htm

:)

[Tuv_GTi]

nice cuppa tea n a bacon roll sound gd ;) :D lol

[leoncp]

will try and pop along

[999 Timbo]

i'm on a night shift on the 13th, but if i get up early enough i'll come down! :D

[tofufi]

2 weeks to go now!

:)

For all those who are attending, just a quick update...

As well as Steve @ cookin'camper before the cruise, there will also be hot stew @ the pub after the cruise. £4.00 ish, also the pub kitchen will be open but only limited availability (first come first served)

Hopefully we may have sorted extra parking at the pub too :D

[tofufi]

:D

Just another quick update...

Designed and donated to the cause by Rod at Engravatec Bristol ( http://www.engravatec.co.uk/ ) I give you Bristol Christmas Cruise 2008 Stickers!

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/tofufi/vwstickers.jpg

So a huge thanks to Engravatec!

These will be availiable alongside the free tea and coffee. Minimum donation £1, and every penny you donate goes straight to charity!

There will be a limited quantity so make sure you get yours ;)

[CORDY_SXMAN]

Thanks for the updates mate, i will buy a sticker:)

Still Need to buy some bits to decorate the car:p

[KyleB]

this looks really good :) ill be there

kyle

[leoncp]

possibly wont be able to make it too much on at the mo
but if i can will ring when i get there if i cant see you all cheers chris

[barney]

hopefully i will be there this year

[D16RRT]

I shall be attending!

[CORDY_SXMAN]

Looks like being a good turn out, hopefully the weather holds.

Starts up at the Downs 1.30pm, dont forget to decorate your cars;)

See those going sunday,

Cheers Paul :)

[Tuv_GTi]

Car is decorated and cleaned just waiting now :D

Last year we went to Tobby Carvery up near aztec west, who is interested again this year??? or we could go to a pub near by??

[JOS-MK2]

Have fun guys and Rob your christmas tree is better than TUV's :lol: even though TUV has lights on his.

[Rob_G60]

haha eat my shorts tuv

[cupracraig]

robs tree was very bling bling!!

[doo]

ahhh.. now i understand the tree envy and tinsle!!

[tofufi]

:D

I can reveal the chocolate tin prizes look like this (And if you're lucky, the tins will still have the chocolate in them, too :lol: )

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p80/Saraj_bucket/Christmas%20Cruise%202008/DSC00136.jpg

Huge thanks to the CCR Beaver / Sarah for supplying & painting them for us :D

One goes to the furthest travelled to the cruise, and one for the best decorated car... so get decorating ;)

[sportrider]

Heres a glimpse of my decorations

http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo215/sportrider_58plate/8d3fb8b9.jpg

http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo215/sportrider_58plate/6f7618c1.jpg

http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo215/sportrider_58plate/f01e9b27.jpg

http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo215/sportrider_58plate/a74bf1db.jpg

http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo215/sportrider_58plate/49390ed0.jpg

http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo215/sportrider_58plate/fa812245.jpg

Hope you like!

[tofufi]

Ace! :D

Righty, well the cruise is tomorrow now :D

Beaver and I have spent all afternoon putting these signs up across Bristol.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/tofufi/Bristol%20Christmas%20Cruise%202007/cruisearrows.jpg

These should give a rough indication to the cruise route :)

BBC weather reckons it'll be dry, so hopefully everyone should have a good day tomorrow. Can't wait :D

[havill]

Ive been standing outside work on whiteladies watching all you lot drive past.... annoyed I cant get up there! Next year... Polo will be ready and up there!

[CORDY_SXMAN]

Shame you couldn't make it mate, we stayed their for just over half n hour before having our own mini convoy to the toby carvery nr aztec west :)

Will post my pics up soon :)

EDIT: Pics here - http://www.vagowners.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=9547


Ive been standing outside work on whiteladies watching all you lot drive past.... annoyed I cant get up there! Next year... Polo will be ready and up there!

[tofufi]

:D

Glad to see such a great turnout to the cruise.

Just to let everyone know... we had over 190 vehicles attend this year :)

Also, we raised £349.27 to be split equally between the two charities.

Hope everyone who attended it enjoyed it :)

[CORDY_SXMAN]

Congratulations on the big turn out and the money raised for charity :clap2:



:D

Glad to see such a great turnout to the cruise.

Just to let everyone know... we had over 190 vehicles attend this year :)

Also, we raised £349.27 to be split equally between the two charities.

Hope everyone who attended it enjoyed it :)