Usually the last event of the season, so hope you can make it!
Please keep an eye on this post as any amendments get posted
When? Sunday 18th August 2013
From? 10:30am onwards
Where? Hardwick Hall
How much? £5 per Italian Car
Midlands Italian Car Day is back in the north of the region for its 13th year. The venue is the lovely National Trust parkland of Hardwick Hall just 2 miles from J29 of the M1 and well served with ‘brown’ signs for directions.
On Sunday 18th August we will have exclusive use of a prime site adjacent to the newly refurbished ‘Stable Yard’ with the restaurant and other visitor facilities and enjoying a view of the Elizabethan Hall through the trees
MITCAR will open at 10.30am and stewards will be on hand to park the cars by marque. The entrance fee will again be a modest £5 per Italian Car confirming a commitment to give best possible value. This will entitle all attendees to free entrance to the gardens and grounds and concessionary rate to visit the hall. (Free to NT members)
As always visitors in any Italian car will be welcome and we can expect both classics and modern.
There will again be a competition for ‘Car of the Day’ (The Camshaft Trophy and Cup) and this year this will again involve a popular vote. Other awards will be made in different categories with the usual element of surprise. The competitive element is always light-hearted at MITCAR and sometimes the unusual and off-beat is rewarded, which might not be the case in a conventional Concours. It all adds to the fun! Prize giving will be at 3pm and, as has become the custom, all those who filled in voting papers will be entered in a prize draw.
Dealership displays are expected for Alfa Romeo and Fiat, and some other trade stands will be present.
Many will want to picnic and this year barbecues will be allowed. Dogs are welcome but must be kept on leash.
Want to be on the stand?
We welcome ALL members and cars on our stand - doesn't matter if your car is standard or modded, old or new. If you want to be with us, all you need to do is:
- Click the "Add Me" button in the attendees section at the top.
- Fill in your details in the "Event Registration" section of the User CP
- Meets us at the Young Vanish Inn at: The Hill, Glapwell, Chesterfield, S44 5NB from 9:30am and we'll convoy into Mitcar 2013!
(See more info below)
Once we arrive at the hall, a member of our team will help you park up, so then head over to the marquee where we'll give you a nice name badge before pointing you over to the *free* refreshments!
The Meeting Point
We will be gathering from about 9:30am at the Young Vanish Inn which can be found at:
The Hill,
Glapwell,
Chesterfield,
S44 5NB
Website: http://www.crowncarveries.co.uk/theyoungvanishinnchesterfield/
GoogleMap: https://www.google.com/maps?q=The+Hill,+Glapwell,+Chesterfield,+S44+5NB&sll=37.06250000000001,-95.67706800000002&sspn=79.62458361640208,106.71414958527778&t=m&dg=opt&hnear=The+Hill,+Glapwell,+Chesterfield+S44,+United+Kingdom&z=16
Where you can grab some breakfast and have a natter until about 10:25am when we will all convoy over to Hardwick Hall.
Refreshments?
Yes! From 10:30 until about 12:00 will be our new DOUGHNUT MORNING - hurrah - with free doughnuts, tea, coffee, soda and biscuits available in the marquee. We welcome you all to come in and have a ring, a cuppa and a good old chin wag with our friendly members
Then at around 13:00 - the BBQ will be started, where again, free food will be on offer (along with a load more tea and soda if you need it!)
So - a quick run down?
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10:30 - Gates Open
10:30 > 12:00 - Coffee and Doughnut Morning
13:00 - Group Photo followed by BBQ Lunch
15:00 - Prize Giving
17:00 - Event Closes
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I'm scared / nervous / etc etc
Don't worry if you've never been an event before, or you have but have trouble talking to new people - we've got all this sorted. Everyone will get a name badge when they park up, and members of our team will greet you and introduce you to a few more members - no need to walk up to groups and try and "fit in" - we do it all for you!!
So no excuses!
Can't wait for this, see you all there!
Still not convinced?
Check out the photos from last years
A great time had by all!https://www.fiatforum.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=3372
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