symcro
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BUSFEST 2013 - NEWS - November 2012
First of all; a MASSIVE thanks to all of you who supported us for our first BUSFEST event.
We are now pleased to announce that continued support from our Traders, long term supporters & sponsors and dedication by the BUSFEST Crew means we WILL be producing another INTERNATIONAL Gathering of Transporters & enthusiasts at Malvern next year.
BUSFEST 2013 will take place over the weekend of 6th - 8th September..
arty0003:
BOOKINGS will open on ouR website http://www.busfest.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; on 14th JANUARY 2013. :rocknroll:
The (other) GOOD NEWS is that we will NOT be increasing our prices this year.
We will keep the ADULT Price at £35.00 Per Person.
The CAMPING UNIT Price will remain at £20 for a 7mx7m plot.
The DAY VISITOR price will remain at £15 per adult.
(AND...................................... unlike most other events you will NOT be hit with ANY Booking Fees.) :roll:
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However, to enable that to happen and do what we have got planned for next year, (and continue to produce events at Malvern) we are going to have to make a few changes to the event.
Our first BUSFEST was smaller than our previous events, (but that was planned), as we needed to reduce the event to a more manageable level and also because we believed (correctly) that a poor year for shows generally (weather wise), the effect of the recession and re-branding of the event would likely lead to less people pre-booking.
Unfortunately, we do not think that there is likely to be much improvement in that situation & although we expect there to be some pick up in numbers from last year we are thinking that in the long term we are unlikely to get right back up to previous figures.
This is because whilst people are still happy to pay a bit less and go to cheaper non show ground sites & events then we are not going to be able to compete on price & the downward trend in our camping numbers is likely to continue. (unless , of course it looks like being muddy next year again!). :roll:
(And before anyone else says it; reducing our charges right down to get more campers in is not the answer - that just creates more area requirements plus service & hire charges which we cannot afford.)
This means is that we will have to further downsize the event for 2013 in line with our predicted numbers to reduce our hire and servicing costs.
We will NOT be operating our off site Welland or Langdale Wood Camps next year & will be downsizing the North Camp.
We will still be aiming to keep our Camping Units total target to roughly the same as last year and will now fill some of the other gaps left on the show ground which have appeared since some campers & clubs have decided to go elsewhere.
This is (obviously) still the big unknown for next year & something we will have to review again at the end of July when the advance bookings close.
We will be relocating some of the Displays & the Show & Shine to make better use of the areas & new buildings that are now available to us.
We will still be providing FREE evening Entertainment, BUT, at the moment it is also looking like we may have to reduce our Main Evening Entertainments down to 4 venues.arty0041:
A 38% increase in the Main Entertainment Marquee hire charges last year makes it (unlikely at the moment) that we will be able to afford to use it.
We will still aim to bring you the BEST daytime (and evening) entertainments we can within our budget .
The acts will be announced in the new year when we will have (hopefully) resolved (or not) the issue with the Main Evening Entertainment marquee
OK, lets try and be a bit more upbeat here........................It is NOT all doom and gloom(I am just telling you how it is). :msn4:
Whilst we may have to change things around a bit we ARE confident that we will STILL bring you a VANTASTIC event at the BEST Show ground in the Country.
WE can promise you that BUSFEST 2013 will still be the BIGGEST and BEST truly INTERNATIONAL VW TRANSPORTER FESTIVAL anywhere!
If you have any doubt as to what we are capable of achieving (or have not been to our events before then check out the info, comments & pictures on our facebook page or website)
We will still have a massive Trade & Vehicle Sales Area and plenty of other activities going on.
We will of course also be celebrating our 20th YEAR at MALVERN and producing our own BIG VW to mark the occasion.
BUSFEST 2013 - PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME
TRADE STANDS
AUTO JUMBLE
VEHICLE SALES
CHARITY AUCTION
COOKING IN A CAMPER
CHILDRENS ENTERAINERS
CRECHE
EVENING ENTERTAINMENT
SHOW & SHINE
MODEL SHOW & SHINE
VEHICLE DISPLAYS
WELL TRAVELLED TRANSPORTERS
ALTERNATIVE ENGINES
CLUB DISPLAYS
SPLIT SCREEN ALLEY
50 SHADES OF BAY
WEDGE STREET
T4‘S GALORE
T5‘S ALIVE
BUSFEST CINEMA
THE BUSFEST BIG VW
TUNING WORKSHOP
VANCY DRESS
BUSFEST GAMES
BUSFEST TREASURE HUNT
SYNCRO OBSTACLE COURSE & OFF ROAD TRAIL
FULL details for next years BUSFEST event will be appearing on our website soon.
http://WWW.BUSFEST.ORG" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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First of all; a MASSIVE thanks to all of you who supported us for our first BUSFEST event.
We are now pleased to announce that continued support from our Traders, long term supporters & sponsors and dedication by the BUSFEST Crew means we WILL be producing another INTERNATIONAL Gathering of Transporters & enthusiasts at Malvern next year.
BUSFEST 2013 will take place over the weekend of 6th - 8th September..
arty0003: BOOKINGS will open on ouR website http://www.busfest.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; on 14th JANUARY 2013. :rocknroll:
The (other) GOOD NEWS is that we will NOT be increasing our prices this year.
We will keep the ADULT Price at £35.00 Per Person.
The CAMPING UNIT Price will remain at £20 for a 7mx7m plot.
The DAY VISITOR price will remain at £15 per adult.
(AND...................................... unlike most other events you will NOT be hit with ANY Booking Fees.) :roll:
************************************************************
However, to enable that to happen and do what we have got planned for next year, (and continue to produce events at Malvern) we are going to have to make a few changes to the event.
Our first BUSFEST was smaller than our previous events, (but that was planned), as we needed to reduce the event to a more manageable level and also because we believed (correctly) that a poor year for shows generally (weather wise), the effect of the recession and re-branding of the event would likely lead to less people pre-booking.
Unfortunately, we do not think that there is likely to be much improvement in that situation & although we expect there to be some pick up in numbers from last year we are thinking that in the long term we are unlikely to get right back up to previous figures.
This is because whilst people are still happy to pay a bit less and go to cheaper non show ground sites & events then we are not going to be able to compete on price & the downward trend in our camping numbers is likely to continue. (unless , of course it looks like being muddy next year again!). :roll:
(And before anyone else says it; reducing our charges right down to get more campers in is not the answer - that just creates more area requirements plus service & hire charges which we cannot afford.)
This means is that we will have to further downsize the event for 2013 in line with our predicted numbers to reduce our hire and servicing costs.
We will NOT be operating our off site Welland or Langdale Wood Camps next year & will be downsizing the North Camp.
We will still be aiming to keep our Camping Units total target to roughly the same as last year and will now fill some of the other gaps left on the show ground which have appeared since some campers & clubs have decided to go elsewhere.
This is (obviously) still the big unknown for next year & something we will have to review again at the end of July when the advance bookings close.
We will be relocating some of the Displays & the Show & Shine to make better use of the areas & new buildings that are now available to us.
We will still be providing FREE evening Entertainment, BUT, at the moment it is also looking like we may have to reduce our Main Evening Entertainments down to 4 venues.
arty0041: A 38% increase in the Main Entertainment Marquee hire charges last year makes it (unlikely at the moment) that we will be able to afford to use it.
We will still aim to bring you the BEST daytime (and evening) entertainments we can within our budget .
The acts will be announced in the new year when we will have (hopefully) resolved (or not) the issue with the Main Evening Entertainment marquee
OK, lets try and be a bit more upbeat here........................It is NOT all doom and gloom(I am just telling you how it is). :msn4:
Whilst we may have to change things around a bit we ARE confident that we will STILL bring you a VANTASTIC event at the BEST Show ground in the Country.
WE can promise you that BUSFEST 2013 will still be the BIGGEST and BEST truly INTERNATIONAL VW TRANSPORTER FESTIVAL anywhere!
If you have any doubt as to what we are capable of achieving (or have not been to our events before then check out the info, comments & pictures on our facebook page or website)
We will still have a massive Trade & Vehicle Sales Area and plenty of other activities going on.
We will of course also be celebrating our 20th YEAR at MALVERN and producing our own BIG VW to mark the occasion.
BUSFEST 2013 - PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME
TRADE STANDS
AUTO JUMBLE
VEHICLE SALES
CHARITY AUCTION
COOKING IN A CAMPER
CHILDRENS ENTERAINERS
CRECHE
EVENING ENTERTAINMENT
SHOW & SHINE
MODEL SHOW & SHINE
VEHICLE DISPLAYS
WELL TRAVELLED TRANSPORTERS
ALTERNATIVE ENGINES
CLUB DISPLAYS
SPLIT SCREEN ALLEY
50 SHADES OF BAY
WEDGE STREET
T4‘S GALORE
T5‘S ALIVE
BUSFEST CINEMA
THE BUSFEST BIG VW
TUNING WORKSHOP
VANCY DRESS
BUSFEST GAMES
BUSFEST TREASURE HUNT
SYNCRO OBSTACLE COURSE & OFF ROAD TRAIL
FULL details for next years BUSFEST event will be appearing on our website soon.
http://WWW.BUSFEST.ORG" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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