The MX-5 Owners Club National Rally 7 September 2008

Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire.

The 14th National Rally will be held this year on Sunday 7th September at Belvoir Castle. The beautiful ancestral home of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland.

Where is it?

Located near Grantham on the Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Lincolnshire borders, Belvoir Castle (pronounced ‘Beaver’) is well signposted from the A1, A52 and other roads.

Satellite navigation postcode; NG32 1PE
Website; www.belvoircastle.com

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SATURDAY 6th September

MX-5 Owners Club - Hog Roast & Dance at Belvoir Castle.

A Hog roast, a live band and dancing in a marquee on the rally site at Belvoir.  For tickets download the form here;

Hog roast tickets.

Book now to avoid disappointment.

Bar open from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Hog roast 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. (approx) Band 8 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.(approx)

Where can I stay?

We can suggest and have made arrangements with some local hotels and if you wish to stay in one of the following hotels PLEASE QUOTE ‘MX-5 OC BELVOIR WEEKEND RATE’ WHEN BOOKING:

Best Western, 130 North Parade, Grantham, NG31 8AU. Tel: 01476 590800 Room rate: £58.50 double/twin inc. breakfast. No single occupancy supplement. Website: www.bw-kingshotel.co.uk

Six Hills, The Fosse Way, A46, Leicestershire, LE14 3PD.Tel: 01509 880240 Room rate £59.95 double/twin, £54.95 single. Website: www.sixhillshotel.co.uk

Can I camp?

We have negotiated 45 pitches at the Rutland Arms Dirty Duck at a cost of £13 per tent. www.caravancampingsites.co.uk/lincolnshire/rutlandarms.htm

The campsite is 1.6 miles from the Belvoir Castle and has all the usual facilities. There is also a pub on site - Rutland Arms Dirty Duck, Woolsthorpe by Belvoir, Lincolnshire NG32 1NY Tel: 01476 870111. Please mention the MX-5 Owners Club when booking.

What’s going on?

SATURDAY 6th September

There is plenty of scenery to enjoy, including the Vale of Belvoir, Rutland Water and further afield into the Peak District. The seaside resort of Skegness is only 50 miles away.  Download run directions here shortly

In the evening there will be a Hog Roast, Live Band and bar on the rally site. See above for more details.

SUNDAY 7th September

Entry to the National Rally is free to members (so don’t forget your membership card), there will be 2 for 1 admission to the castle on the day.  Some of the UK’s leading MX-5 associated traders will be there together with Mazda UK and a selection of other local traders.

There will also be a display of Club and car histories, the customary car gymkhana the raffle with excellent prizes and much more..

We are really looking forward to seeing you all there.

 

MC 12.08.08