Sandringham What's the latest

Sorry if in wrong section 

As we already have a thread on Sandringham here, I'll close this one to avoid duplicating discussion.

 There was a thread on this but it has not survived the move to the new website, which is annoying... perhaps we can resurrect this one and try and recap on the information that was given out. I remember someone asking if day visitors can pay on the gate and I replied Yes, prices for day tickets - £5 a head I think - for all information on the National click on What's On on the banner across the top of this page, the National in the dropdown menu. Look for the Handy Download, What you need to know. 

Alison

The National was fully booked by the 25th November 2016. For anybody wanting to try and go the Club is now running a waiting list.

Dave

Hi Dave, yes the National is currently full but the purpose of the original thread was to give information to those going - not just to try and persuade people to go. First timers (or those who haven't been for a few years) often have questions about what to expect, what to take etc... So I think a current up-to-date thread is useful for any questions that might crop up and for those of us attending to chat to each other. 

See you there? 

Alison 

A poster kindly posted on the old forum, that the mysterious Cannine disease which for the last couple of years has been killing dogs in the Sandringham area should be a problem, as it only happens at a certain time of the year ( Not at the time of the National Rally )  So owners do not need to be concerned. 

Good news !!!!

Cheers...............K 

I am puzzled - although I have been a CC member since May 2007 I have never attended a National Rally. I didn't realise that 2017 will be Sandringham until I looked at the redesigned website today. I looked at the pages about the National - I gather that the site is a field (?) next to Sandringham House but the only information is the post code, which is not that of the CC main site at Sandringham (Glucksburg Woods), and looking at the booking page for the main site with nice hardstandings and toilets / showers as at today is only fully booked for Sunday 28 May but not before nor after, within the National dates... and although the website says the National is fully booked, and helpfully includes details of so-called 'nearby' main sites, does not mention Sandringham main site! Strange...  Out of curiosity, I wanted to know how much it costs to pitch on an unlevel piece of grass with low ampage electricity but no toilets, showers, etc, but now the National is fully booked, although you can join a waiting list for cancellations, it does not tell you the cost before you email to join the list. What is going on?

Inali

I have paid £95 for the duration of the rally, not including evening entertainment,but a couple of issues with your question,how do you know it's an uneven piece of grass,and what is wrong with low amperage electrics,I would say half of those attending would not select electric usage anyway.This is the first year of all electric pitches.Ralliers are used to using their own facilities so do not need site toilets and showers.

This National was fully booked in under one month of opening date and all information was under the events section of the Club website.The price was clearly indicated on the booking form.

Unfortunatley for you the original thread on this National has been "lost" on this new forum so you cannot read previous posts.

As far as I know if you stay at the Club Site Sandringham then you could visit as a day guest.I am not sure what the entrance fee is for day guests.

That is what is going on.

And Balmoral in 2018 I hear. 

No idea about 2018 yet eurotraveller, but Balmoral would be the Scottish National anyway. 2017 Scottish National is in Dumfries, 28 April to 2nd May, and the Irish National is in Trim, Co Meath 13th - 18th April. Not sure where the Welsh is atm, someone will know.

Inali, it puzzles me that you have only just heard about Sandringham from the new website, I take it that means this is your first visit to the Club website and presumably you are one of the members who bins their magazine the minute it arrives rather than read it too ?

Oh and yes, as I have already said earlier on this thread, if you wish to stay on the Club Site and visit the National you can buy a Day ticket on the gate, details are on my earlier post.

Alison