Lauren 2259 Report post Posted September 7, 2018 Rob, Keith, Alec and I started this club over five years ago now. I am pleased that it has gone from strength to strength, however five years is a long time and Rob has now sold his car and Alec by his own admission does not participate in the running of the club anymore. Keith and I are still around of course, though it seems like I'm the ever present director these days. I feel that I'm doing most things these days and I could really use some help! This is mostly with the events side of things and I know we have some excellent regional organisers, like @Leevsfortyone, @will300 and @Deacon, @VAD17 to name but a few. Not to mention the great support from @smudge for his help with running the Facebook page. I couldn't do it without him. I totally understand times change and we cannot expect even the directors to own their cars forever. Life changes and people move onto other things, unless you're me of course, 120,000 miles in my car and still going strong, which is great and all that, but I feel that we need to prepare the club for the future. So what am I proposing? Well I'm looking at forming a committee as such for the event organisers where we can have our own forum to discuss and organise events and delegate who will be doing what. Alec has said that he's happy to stand down as a director and I understand that it's far easier to effect these days. If someone feels that they would like to take on the heinous responsibility of being a director for the club, do please let me know! I would really like to hear from those enthusiastic members that would like to get more involved in the running of the club. There's no pay of course as we are non-profit and we all do stuff in our spare time when we are not earning a living. So who do we need? Well I'd really like to reinforce the regional event organisers we already have, so there is the South East/West, Midlands, possibly East Midlands and of course the North West and East. We are lacking in the Northern part of the country and should do more up here. We also need someone to liaise with the Owners Club. I've built this relationship with the help of Rob over the last year and after a good chat with @Kesler at JAE we are going to work to promote even more events together across both clubs. This is great news as I believe that all owners irresepective of whether they are on this club or the OC should all get to benefit from the events we organise and vice-versa. We had a great collaboration at Japfest Silverstone this year, but more work needs to be done on other events such as Japfest Donington and JAE if we continue to attend. We also have a great relationship with Toyota UK again through @Kesler and are trying to coordinate factory tours at Burnaston through @Riceburner. Really we have some great people already on board and great contacts in this respect, but it needs working on to ensure that we have some great events. I would absolutely welcome new ideas and a good injection of new blood is definitely needed. Please reply if you have any questions and wish to get further involved. @rob275 and I have agreed that we will have a meet up somewhere central in the coming months with those that are interested in taking the club further and getting more involved. It will probably be around the midlands. 2 br0wny and Test Drives Unlimited reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinA 695 Report post Posted September 7, 2018 Let me know if you think I might fit in somewhere, feel very comfortable in this club and should put something back in. 5 1 GT86-Ian, Angelina, Lauren and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted September 7, 2018 Thanks @KevinA, I think maybe some stuff with the trackdays and the like and obviously the stuff you already do with the sprint series, plus maybe some of the southern events too, would be really useful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAD17 479 Report post Posted September 7, 2018 I would be very happy to be part of the committee (but I would not be able to become a formal director, even for a non-profit organisation).I am also very happy to take responsibility for organising:A) several "official " club events (south and anywhere within 2 hrs of London) like Tunerfest South, Castle Combe action days, etc - we should take a vote though to keep decent attendance may be couple "official " track days or training days (CATD was very good, can try to organise again). We can do say 1 at Brands or Silverstone and 1 at Donny to start with.C) Lee is much better organising social events, but I can do better and get few organised down South/ South East.Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk 3 Lauren, Sighe98 and Angelina reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leevsfortyone 225 Report post Posted September 7, 2018 Between myself and Vad I feel we can work together to provide good coverage for the south and south east. I am always happy to assist anywhere I can, even in other areas if possible.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 2 Lauren and VAD17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted September 7, 2018 @VAD17 and @Leevsfortyone that's fab. You two have already done a brilliant job with organising events and I would love that to continue. I think 'official' trackdays is an idea. I guess we need to gauge what people want. I used to organise club trackdays going back 17 year or so, though trackdays were really cheap then and we could have the whole day to ourselves which is far more difficult nowadays to do. We used to get 70 odd MR2's at places like Elvington and 30 at the old Anglesey track. But we can of course identify a day and aim all the members at that. Far easier and no risk as such. At both those days we wouldn't have enough cars to take over the day as such. I think Silverstone National is not worthy of a track day, but if it's the GP, then if people are willing to pay it would be worth doing I think. Donington is always a winner, easily a better circuit than the other two by a long way and also pretty central for people to get to. But yes, why not do stuff at each track and see what the take up is? No harm in doing that. The CAT training days have been popular with those new to track driving and many members have enjoyed those days, so if there is still a take up on these I'm all for it. I just know that a lot of people have done them now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Minion 132 Report post Posted September 7, 2018 I'm always keen to help in any way I can, I'm based in the East Midlands and plan to keep the car for a long while yet. If you can put me to any use let me know 1 Lauren reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted September 7, 2018 That's fab, @Minion, thank you very much. Could really do with more going on in that area. I'd love to see more monthly regional meets and also collaboration if there is a big show going on in your area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted September 7, 2018 I got sacked @Lauren. Happy to be reinstated though! 😂 1 Lauren reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angelina 82 Report post Posted September 7, 2018 Rob, Keith, Alec and I started this club over five years ago now. I am pleased that it has gone from strength to strength, however five years is a long time and Rob has now sold his car and Alec by his own admission does not participate in the running of the club anymore. Keith and I are still around of course, though it seems like I'm the ever present director these days. I feel that I'm doing most things these days and I could really use some help! This is mostly with the events side of things and I know we have some excellent regional organisers, like [mention=511]Leevsfortyone[/mention], [mention=247]will300[/mention] and [mention=277]Deacon[/mention], [mention=2630]VAD17[/mention] to name but a few. Not to mention the great support from [mention=432]smudge[/mention] for his help with running the Facebook page. I couldn't do it without him. I totally understand times change and we cannot expect even the directors to own their cars forever. Life changes and people move onto other things, unless you're me of course, 120,000 miles in my car and still going strong, which is great and all that, but I feel that we need to prepare the club for the future. So what am I proposing? Well I'm looking at forming a committee as such for the event organisers where we can have our own forum to discuss and organise events and delegate who will be doing what. Alec has said that he's happy to stand down as a director and I understand that it's far easier to effect these days. If someone feels that they would like to take on the heinous responsibility of being a director for the club, do please let me know! I would really like to hear from those enthusiastic members that would like to get more involved in the running of the club. There's no pay of course as we are non-profit and we all do stuff in our spare time when we are not earning a living. So who do we need? Well I'd really like to reinforce the regional event organisers we already have, so there is the South East/West, Midlands, possibly East Midlands and of course the North West and East. We are lacking in the Northern part of the country and should do more up here. We also need someone to liaise with the Owners Club. I've built this relationship with the help of Rob over the last year and after a good chat with [mention=1216]Kesler[/mention] at JAE we are going to work to promote even more events together across both clubs. This is great news as I believe that all owners irresepective of whether they are on this club or the OC should all get to benefit from the events we organise and vice-versa. We had a great collaboration at Japfest Silverstone this year, but more work needs to be done on other events such as Japfest Donington and JAE if we continue to attend. We also have a great relationship with Toyota UK again through [mention=1216]Kesler[/mention] and are trying to coordinate factory tours at Burnaston through [mention=231]Riceburner[/mention]. Really we have some great people already on board and great contacts in this respect, but it needs working on to ensure that we have some great events. I would absolutely welcome new ideas and a good injection of new blood is definitely needed. Please reply if you have any questions and wish to get further involved. [mention=2]rob275[/mention] and I have agreed that we will have a meet up somewhere central in the coming months with those that are interested in taking the club further and getting more involved. It will probably be around the midlands. Happy to help with some of the boring admin tasks Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted September 7, 2018 Although my 86 project has been on standby for a number of years, I'm happy to take on a bigger role if needs be? It will cause uproar, of course. But happy to take on the challenge 1 Mark-in-Stoke reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted September 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Deacon said: I got sacked @Lauren. Happy to be reinstated though! 😂 No. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted September 7, 2018 45 minutes ago, Angelina said: Happy to help with some of the boring admin tasks Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk If you would like to take on the traders and ensuring they're paying up, that would be fabulous! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted September 7, 2018 2 hours ago, Deacon said: I got sacked @Lauren. Happy to be reinstated though! 😂 I don't recall this. I'm sure we can get you reinstated! 1 Angelina reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angelina 82 Report post Posted September 7, 2018 If you would like to take on the traders and ensuring they're paying up, that would be fabulous! Just let me have a list of tasks and I will do my best Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Lauren reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted September 7, 2018 7 minutes ago, Lauren said: I don't recall this. I'm sure we can get you reinstated! It was after a forum update - it removed me as a regional organiser for some reason. 1 Lauren reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted September 7, 2018 43 minutes ago, smudge said: No. W⚓ 1 Mark-in-Stoke reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted September 13, 2018 On 9/7/2018 at 7:49 PM, Deacon said: It was after a forum update - it removed me as a regional organiser for some reason. It's not the forum update that done this, think it's your payment as a premium member flicking your title back. Ill resolve shortly. You wasnt sacked Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted September 13, 2018 It's not the forum update that done this, think it's your payment as a premium member flicking your title back. Ill resolve shortly. You wasnt sacked I'm suing for unfair dismissal! Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk 1 Test Drives Unlimited reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam9 37 Report post Posted September 13, 2018 Just wanted to say thanks to everyone that's kept the club going so far and to everyone volunteering to step up! 1 Lauren reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James-GT86Aero 33 Report post Posted September 13, 2018 I’m fairly new to all this and only managed to get along to one event so far as been a fairly busy year since getting the car. However if I can be put to use in anyway I’d like to help out based in Stratford-Upon-Avon I’d really like to do more :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Lauren reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted September 18, 2018 Okay, thank you all so much for your replies. The next stage is here: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
