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Post by MinisUnlimited on Jul 18, 2006 11:06:08 GMT
In April we wrote to the Taunton & District Carnival committee to ask if we can join in the daytime carnival activities, i.e. the historic vehicle parade from the Cricket Ground and display in the town centre. The Secretary wrote back to say yes that was fine, and by the way they were considering asking us to provide a Mini as transport for the Carnival Princess at the front of the afternoon Children's Carnival.
Just to let everyone know that we have followed this up this week with a further letter, offering a Mini for the Princess, and to ask for details closer to the date for both the cruise, Kid's Carnival and static display in the Hammet Street/Parade area.
If the organisers confirm whether a Mini is required, we should hopefully have options of providing an opentop if the weather is fine (Cabriolet, Moke or Buggy) or a hardtop (saloon/estate/van etc) if its wet or cold.
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Post by nevpayne on Jul 18, 2006 14:34:51 GMT
so we are litterally looking at singular mini rather than a group or club?
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Post by Alex on Jul 18, 2006 16:42:24 GMT
A Mini with the Carnival Princess in and the rest of us in an orderly gaggle is how I understood it.
To be confirmed...
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Post by MinisUnlimited on Aug 31, 2006 20:17:34 GMT
Great news!
Taunton Carnival Committee not only wants us to have a display on Carnival Day on the Parade, but also escort the Carnival Queen and Princess in the Children’s Carnival in the afternoon!
We have been allocated space on the pedestrian area of the Parade, between the Market House and Tudor Tavern coffee shop. There are food traders either side of us on the corners. Its about 16m long so we should be able to get 6-8 Minis squeezed in. We arrive at the Cricket Ground at 9.30am to convoy through the town with the Harley motorcycles. The Harleys park on the Parade opposite the Memorial, and the Vintage Vehicles are down Hammet Street. There are various activities centred around the pedestrian High Street throughout the day including clowns, buskers plus the Children’s Carnival at 2pm. We have been asked to provide a single Mini to provide transport either for the Mayor or Carnival Princess for this parade (there will also be 1 Harley and 1 Vintage Car). Maybe the Moke or a Cabriolet with softops so doesn’t matter if wet or dry weather? Reading the itinerary, there is a presentation to the best car exhibit at Market House; presumably our cars may be considered.
At 3.15pm we are free to go.
Volunteers with shiny Minis please, and expect a lot of attention!
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Post by nevpayne on Aug 31, 2006 21:26:33 GMT
Sounds great! At least we have confirmed details now. In case of problems, the B.O.C is availible for soft top cruising. Otherwise Sir Drivesalot will strut his usual stuff. ;D
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Post by rabiedmushroom on Oct 9, 2006 21:11:31 GMT
Taunton Carnival committee has sent us final details. We need to sort out volunteers!  About 8 smart Minis for static display at the Market House between 9.30am to 3pm. 1 really smart, or a soft top type (Moke/Cabrio?) for the Carnival Princess Parade. From previous experience of driving a Mini in the main Taunton carnival, it'll need to have a decent clutch because you drive really slow and you're constantly slipping it to go at slow walking pace. This is going to be really good fun, and we'll get lots of local attention ;D |
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Post by theoldtartspimp on Oct 10, 2006 12:40:05 GMT
working dam it  |
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Post by littlebill on Oct 11, 2006 9:45:08 GMT
Have you any idea or preference of the vehicles you would like to attend.
Bill is certainly shiny, but i fancy there are afew other very shiny cars around in the club nowadays
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Post by nevpayne on Oct 12, 2006 13:06:29 GMT
Deffinately get this into topic of discussion on Monday...I htink we should really look at the capabilities of man and machine so: - Get a list of all members. - Take away members who cannot physically make it for the day - Heavily consider cars with good clutches from cars that well_dont  - Reminder of cars into a hat...and pick. I guess that way it gives a fairer push for everyone. |
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Post by rabiedmushroom on Oct 12, 2006 20:13:11 GMT
I agree with Oli. That's the normal way we do it! There's lots of lovely Minis in the club - I like 'em all ! |
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Post by MinisUnlimited on Oct 16, 2006 17:24:24 GMT
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Post by nevpayne on Oct 20, 2006 7:58:09 GMT
OK with the last 24 hours to go, whats the final plan? If someone can give me an Idea to which cars are coming, I'll either bring the B.O.C for the carnival procession or Sir Dents-alot so sit in display...(shame cant bring both tho  ) Lets hope for good weather as well! ;D |
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Post by muddymoke on Oct 9, 2007 22:03:10 GMT
???do we have a stand this year
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Post by rabiedmushroom on Oct 17, 2007 16:49:43 GMT
Sorry Andy, but no-one seemed interested so we didn't make enquiries for this year. |
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