Rotary Day -2025; Saturday, 12 July 2025

[noyzboy]

See these threads and Charlie's post. FDOC membership is free. Donations are gladly received. Charlie organised the 2022 bash and ponied up the cost of renting the Bicester Hanger.

https://fdoc.co.uk/forum/threads/rotarstock-dorito-day-7s-day-2025.7308/

https://fdoc.co.uk/forum/threads/7s-day-2025-bicester-heritage.7296/

https://fdoc.co.uk/forum/threads/se7ens-day-2025.7057/


Location confirmed - Bicester Heritage- Hangar 113 - near Oxford. Saturday, 12 July.

From Charlie Walford:

"For those who don't know it, it's a pretty slick location, the shot below is from a few years back when we hired it. Costs have gone up abit. Give or take it'll be about 3k for the building all day and the insurance. I think we had 70+ cars last time. Call it 75 this time, that's 40 quid per car. Not to bad I think. I'm happy to pay a deposit if you guys are committed.

Thanks
Charlie"

I'm Going:

• casey - (PAID)
• Clive & Lisa - (PAID)
• DaveCollins - (PAID)
• AMH - (PAID)
• Jim (lennycarloff) - (PAID)
• Roger Worthington Ellis - (PAID)

[Casey]

Thanks for posting that up Martin 

I was in communication with Charlie on Facebook yesterday about this and he asked if I would seek interest from other Mazda Rotary Clubs. You've done a great job there, and saved me the trouble. I will post up on RX7fb.com amd the RX-8 OC soon too.

I'm up for taking my RX-7 FB, if it's on one of the June dates.

Is there anyone else who might be interested in taking along their rotary to this event? Charlie is happy to extend the meet to "Mazda Rotaries", so not just 7's, any model will be fine.

Post up in here if you might be interested, no commitment at this stage, as we don't have the date confirmed. Be good to give Charlie an idea on numbers.

[Casey]

Martin - I have changed the title. I hope that's OK. I see Charlie has changed the name of his FaceBook Group from "7's Day" to "Rotary Day".

[Lisa]

  First "Rotorstock" event at Shakespeare County raceway - good old days 

[Lisa]

Date confirmed as Saturday 14th July?

[Casey]

UPDATE:

Date confirmed as Saturday, 12 July 

There is a private "Rotary Day - 2015" Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/565377610787094/user/524810426

This is the primary way that Charlie Walford (https://www.facebook.com/groups/565377610787094/user/524810426) is organising the event. If you are on Facebook, shoot Charlie a message to get an invite to the group.

If you are not on Facebook, I will endeavour to relay the important information on here, but there will inevitably be a short (hopefully) delay.

The current situation is this:

"Tickets will be £40/car(passengers welcome). If Bicester cancel there'll be a full refund, if we don't get the numbers there'll be a 50% refund a few weeks up to the event - sliding down to zero the closer we get (if we've got 50 cars keen early doors I think we'll be just fine). It will strictly be a ticketed only event for owners - zero general public admission on the gate."

Charlie has to pay 50% deposit on booking the venue, so he'll be looking for early paymemts very soon. I'm awaiting details on how he'd like payments to be made and will post up on here when they are known.

[Casey]

Ah, payment details now published by Charlie:

"Regrettably this isn't a money making scheme, so naturally I don't want to be out of pocket. If granny dies, you've decided to identify as a Prious, flat tyres whatever it is, they'll be no refunds. That said, if bicester cancel, of course I'll refund everyone.

Once we've got 50 cars paid up I'll fire the deposit it bicester and we are cooking on gas.
I've got some cheeky ideas for photo ops, drones are welcome but will need to sign a waiver.
Bank details
Charles walford - lloyds bank
77-40-42
58571468"

[Casey]

I've now paid 

I'll add a list to the first post shortly.

[Lisa]

Paid 

[Casey]

Thanks Lisa - list updated 

For anyone else considering attending this event, the venue appears to be very historic and interesting, beyond the hangar in which the rotary gathering will take place.

For example:

Bicester Motion, of which Bicester Heritage is a component, is focused on positively shaping the future of mobility. Founded in 2013, Bicester Motion has gone from a standing start to a home for more than 50 specialist automotive and aviation businesses, with a collective turnover of in excess of half a billion pounds. It is set to grow exponentially with a global reach.

The former RAF Bicester site, on which Bicester Motion is now based, is of national historic importance. Neglected for the best part of 40 years, it was added to Historic England's 'At Risk Register' in 2008 and designated the most 'at risk' of all Defence Estates in the UK.

Since Bicester Motion's tenure, the site is now held as a national exemplar of constructive conservation by Historic England. The time-warp base is truly unmatched in evocative character, with even the paint colours being correct to 1930s British Standards. An active airfield and test and experience track complete its dynamic operation.

Bicester in Motion Directory

Trip Advisor Review

Interest in this event has been high (based on the activity on the private Facebook group at least). Hopefully, Charlie will achieve 75, or more, rotaries to attend.

[DaveCollins]

Paid

[Casey]

list updated 

[Casey]

Wow, there are now 109 rotaries paid up for this event. Absolutely amazing!

The limit is 120, so if you were thinking of going, not much time left before it sells out!

[LynneE]

Sadly, another date clash for me with this one - I'm going to see the Stereophonics in Cardiff!!
Hope it's a great day 

Lynne

[Casey]

Sorry to hear you can't join this epic gathering Lynne - enjoy the show though!