For the last two years this has been held at OPC Silverstone, on our usual August Monthly Meeting date. This year, through OPC Silverstone, we have been offered an opportunity to stage the Concours at the RLS Polo Club in Southam, about 10 miles West of Daventry. (This is not to be confused with the Porsche Polo Event being organised in June by Cotswold Region.)
The advantages of this are (a) a new venue; (b) a backdrop of a polo match and associated activities ( & catering?) "" something to do whilst waiting for the results of the judging to be collated; and (c) continued sponsorship by the OPC.
The obvious disadvantages I can see are (a) its location is on the NW fringe of the region at best (- though there are facilities for valeting the car once you get there); (b) not a car-focussed location; and (c) we may have a limited choice of dates to go for "" likely to be a Saturday in early August.
Before I consider progressing discussions with the owner of the Club grounds, can I please request your views on the appropriateness of this or otherwise?
Secondly, is there anyone in the Region who has time to get involved in this and perhaps visit the venue to evaluate it?
The advantages of this are (a) a new venue; (b) a backdrop of a polo match and associated activities ( & catering?) "" something to do whilst waiting for the results of the judging to be collated; and (c) continued sponsorship by the OPC.
The obvious disadvantages I can see are (a) its location is on the NW fringe of the region at best (- though there are facilities for valeting the car once you get there); (b) not a car-focussed location; and (c) we may have a limited choice of dates to go for "" likely to be a Saturday in early August.
Before I consider progressing discussions with the owner of the Club grounds, can I please request your views on the appropriateness of this or otherwise?
Secondly, is there anyone in the Region who has time to get involved in this and perhaps visit the venue to evaluate it?