Rick Tarr

erm - wheels are turning and we have a supplier now we think. They WILL be worth waiting for

For this one event, as this is an event for novices we will waive the requirement for membership, so anyone who has not tried a challenge before will only be charged £30 pre-entry fee. Obviously, you won't get the free t-shirt etc and for future events you will either need to join or pay the £10 day membership. Regards Rick

Done it! The CSW website now takes PayPal, and there is a serious discount for members pre-entering the next event. Rick

Hi everyone Following a meeting last week, I've been working really hard at updating the CSW website and now it will accept PayPal for all entries and subscriptions. We've decided to give a £10 discount to members pre-entering and paying prior to the event. So for the night challenge coming up the fee for non-members is £55, for members £45 and for entering early the fee is only £35!! This means (as I'm sure you can work out for yourselves) that the discount on one event almost pays for a years membership - and there's a free T-shirt to be had as well... Who says the age of bargains is dead? All the best Rick

Hello chaps Following a meeting last night the Night Challenge date has been finally set for the evening of Saturday 2nd February 2008, finishing (obviously) Sunday 3rd. The venue will be Huntsham and it is being set up by Mark Arthurs and Chris Bolt. More details will be available on the website in the next few days. Can I have an idea of numbers wanting to come please? We are also investigating the possibility of setting up the ability to receive payments of subscriptions and entry fees on-line via Paypal. When it's available the website will be re-vamped. Lots of other stuff happening - looks like the Club will be going places!! Regards Rick

Erm - we're still trying to organise the night event and hope it will go ahead as planned. Sorry for the delay but I'm hopeful that all will be well. See the CSW website and go to the forum for some of the comments from concerned members. Regards Rick

Sorry, still need to be patient...don't forget I'm only a backroom bod and I just hope that someone is getting it all sorted

All I can tell you is that we've paid the insurance for next year, and we wouldn't do that if there was going to be a year off now would we?? The events are still in the process of being organised I think - any news will come asap...

Good idea - I'll pass it on... Rick

Not yet Jase - we need to do a lot more work yet before we'll have these. Rest assured that as soon as I know more I'll post it to the forum and the website etc etc Regards Rick

Hi Guys/Gals Here are the (very provisional) dates for next year. Can you have a look at them and let me know if there are any errors/omissions/conflicts? 26/27 Jan 08 Night challenge (night of 26th) 9 Mar 08 One day challenge 13 Apr 08 One day challenge 10/11 May 08 Two day challenge 6 Jul 08 One day challenge 21 Sep 08 One day challenge 19 Oct 08 One day challenge 23 Nov 08 One day challenge Regards Rick

I think that most of the discussion happened before you went - we didn't talk about you (much) after you went Anyway, it was great to have the helpful input from your goodselves and as I say with any luck we'll get it all together for next year. Nigel, me and Chris are hoping to get a calendar planned soon. Rick

erm - no decisions last night but I do know there are no more events set up for Nov. There may be a Mission Impossible at the end of December but due to its nature the numbers will be very very limited. So it's on to the New Year and we hope to have a variety of challenges - not just the 'new' format but also the old depending on the best use of the site. Last night was full of interesting discussion and feedback, and I do think that we have a lot of people down here with some good ideas. I'm hopeful that next year looks bright (I've re-organised the insurance anyway). We've had a year 'off' from membership charges, but the kitty is now empty so next year we are going back to club subscriptions. They won't be high but will give members sufficient event discounts so that competing in two events will pay for the membership. Membership also makes people feel a part of the club. Sound good? Rick

So it's as I thought - it's me going mad

James I just had a look at your website (4x4 Adventures - right?). I see that all your winch/punch events are on Saturdays next year. Did you mean this or is my machine (or me) going mad?