RWF Chester Races summer weekend

sox3044 · 13-12-2007, 08:38

I am putting this thread out to gauge what the interest would be like before i take it further or forget the idea.

With the Regiments move to Chester coming up, i am proposing that we get a weekend at Chester races organised on an annual basis probably mid july as there is normaly a Friday evening meeting and a Saturday afternoon meeting.

Having been many times this a great weekend, Not just for the dedicated racing enthusiasts its a great social weekend. There are lots of proposals that could be made with regards to arrangements and i am willing to organise this weekend along with possibly a bit of help from the PMC of the Sergeants Mess.

I feel that a weekend of this magnitude could be a great success if the interest is there, it should be open to all serving members, commrades, LOF's, old boys club, You wouldnt have to attend the both days if you prefered just the 1.

If you have any comments to make on this idea please be forth coming good or bad feel free to shoot me down. I do realise that a lot of it will be depend on the Bn commitments but there is no reason why some thing like this could not go ahead.

If you read the thread just make a comment so i can guage any interest before i start approaching people.

If any one is interested in meeting July 08 before the Bn return then let me know

sox3044 · 13-12-2007, 08:42

sorry b4 i get any abuse this is intended for wives and girlfriends to, we all know the ladies like to dress up. They have a competition on the Friday evening best dressed Male and Female. The Dress for us lot can be dictated nearer the time, possibly smart dress Friday and casual Saturday.

**Bob Bacon** · 13-12-2007, 09:11

The fixture list for 2008 shows the July meetings to be on Fri 11 (Ladies & Gent's evening) and Sat 12 July.

Prices for this range from £7.00 to £40.00 but there are Group discounts are available for certain enclosures for certain race meetings.

**Barry69** · 13-12-2007, 09:56

Sounds like a cracking idea Sox's and I am sure the Cheshires (1 Merrcian) do this each year a marque on a simular scale maybe they could help? I remeber Smudge Smith of the Cheshires attached to us in Chepstow telling me that they ran a race weekend at Chester each year.

Idealy located with road train access, sounds like a winner m8

Rob 33 · 13-12-2007, 10:08

Chris

Great idea M8, will take some organising but would be well worth it, might cost the popstars a few bob in Champagne lol.

Ltr's M8, and stay safe in ur none drinking capital, and beware the home brew lol

**Barry69** · 13-12-2007, 10:23

Rob, Champagne aye might be able to get you a deal on the bubbly juice??? working for a wine exporters in France at the mo!

**Hammy_Junior** · 13-12-2007, 10:29

Souinds like a plan to me Sox, Id be up for it like.

beefy22 · 13-12-2007, 11:18

Nice one Sox, am sure the mess would be up for it, as they are planning the same sort of thing in the new year in Nicassia.

Rob 33 · 13-12-2007, 15:20

Hi Barry

May be the mess need to have a word with u for upcoming functions, when Bk in the UK, and I will certainly remember who u are working for when i may be in need.

**Scouse75** · 13-12-2007, 15:31

Sounds good Sox, count me in. Have you heard if Tim Grubb and keith Simmonds will be running in any of the races, perhaps the forum could sponsor that race!!!!!