Unfortunately for reasons beyond my control, the Hollowell Steam committee will not be inviting RHOCaR to the steam rally this year and they have also withdrawn their invitation for us to use the Hollowell site for the End of Season Bash.

 

Their reason for not inviting us to the rally supposedly comes from last year and RHOCaR not leaving our cars on the club stand overnight (those who were there may remember the argument I had with Allan over this)

The reason they have withdrawn the use of their site for our End of Season Bash is that they feel it would be ‘too awkward’ having not invited us to the rally.

 

This news is completely unexpected and having been part of Hollowell gang for the last 20 years I have taken it very personally. I believe the reason given is utter bull**** and instead this is a reflection of how Allan Eaton’s attitude towards rally supporters has deteriorated over the last few years. RHOCaR are not the only ones feeling the pain and I am not the only ‘long-termer’ to be wiping my hands of them due to the rash decisions Allan is making at the moment.

 

What rubs salt into the wound even deeper is that I only found out this news last Friday via another of the Hollowell committee member and since Friday I have tried to contact Allan to talk their decision but he is avoiding my calls.

I believe if I hadn't contacted the committee last week to find out where the RHOCaR invites were, we wouldn't have been told about this decision until much nearer the time cause us an even bigger problem!

 

Please rest assured that we will do our utmost to secure a new location for the End of Season Bash and we will keep you updated.

 

I truly am sorry for the disappointment I know this post will bring, but please trust me when I say that there isn’t anyone who feels this disappointed more deeply than I do right now having stepped away from something which has been a large part of my life since childhood.

Very sad news indeed!

Their loss Rich, there's not many that turn up early and assist setting up as RHOCaR has done the last 3 years.

With his attitude he'll be the only one left soon and a lonely old man. Good luck to him!

I thought that Rhocar was more than "paying its way" with all the help members gave to tidy/assemble the showground & we ensured a clean pitch on leaving.

 

Sad we won't be there.

Next thing you know stoneleigh will be cancelled ! But after my run in with eaton last year i wasnt going to support him any further.

Very Sad, A major family day out for us and have been to every one rhocar has been invited to! does not leave much to go to this year! Hopefully a new home for the bash can be arranged.

Absolutely gutted was realy looking forward to this as can't get to Stoneleigh

How and why does one man hold such authority over this surely any decision made, must be made by a committee .

I say full STEAM ahead for a new venue.

I am currently looking for a new location and am open to suggestions. Hollowell was ideal as it is quite central and this is how I would like to keep it if possible. the A14 corridor/ M1 corridor I think are the ideal areas to look as it keep traveling quite equal for or members in the north and those in the south. Possible locations on a post card please

That's very sad news. Only went for the day last year but thought it was an excellent show. Another one to cross off our list.

 

Baz and Chris

Oh No what sad news I loved Hollowell last year was really looking forward to going again, Hope you can find somewhere else we must have a yr end bash was so much fun last yr.

There's going to be tears when I tell Tabby she had such a good time there last year.

Like said earlier How can 1 man have so much power over a committee ?

 

Obviously no democratic voting system.

 

Disgrace full.

As an an alternative, could I suggest Billing Aquadrome?

It may not be ideal in some respects, but is reasonably central, capable of hosting large parties and often has car club shows.

It is a very commercial site granted and can be quite noisy at certain times and obviously not free but I have camped there twice without any problems.

Like I said, just a suggestion.

 

http://www.billingaquadrome.com/holidays/camping

i am in caravan club and they have rally's in fields, so must be sites averable

 

but never been to one

 

Stephen