We have had a request:

We are currently in the process of designing a free advert for The Mini Grand Tour 2011 to post as an event on our Stay In Devon website and I am writing to ask whether you have any photos which we could use to help promote the event

Send any pictures to Danielle Lyons: danielle@stayinmedia.co.uk

This year that group of nutcases that go under the banner of small cars, big hearts, have raised a massive.

£29,273.90   £29,273.90  £29,273.90   

Not bad for bunch of mini owners. The Grand Tour raised over £26,000 the rest of the money came from the work the register does though out the year. Such a strange bunch of nutcases but I am so glad to be part of them.Terry

There are still places left for this years LGT

Celebrating 50 years of the Mini with the CHSW and the people of North Devon

Unlike most events the Grand Tour does not go up every year and it has been about 5 years since we last increased the entrance fee, it will go up soon but we feel this year is not the right time. This year will already be a very expensive time for mini owners with more shows than ever going on, including the IMM. We also have a recession that will affect a great many of us one way or another. So this year, the cost of the Grand Tour is the same as it was in 2004 now that has to be value for money and not many events can say that.

THIS YEARS THEME
For only the second time in its history and maybe the last time, we have given the LGT a theme and it is musical. We do not care what musical you do, you could even be a pop star anything to do with music.  There is so much out there, as long as it is not signing in the rain, that’s banned.

SPONSORSHIP
We have also increased the sponsorship you have to raise from £35 to £50 that’s a pound for every year of the mini. So you had better start saving your pennies now but I am aware a great many of you already raise a lot more than that, so don’t stop. 

Also this year under the Small cars, Big Hearts banner we are going to try and raise 50K for 50 years. There will be lots of events going on as part of it, events like Silly Mini Sunday organised by the silly mini team and I already know a great many mini owners across the country are thinking of ways to make this the best ever LGT.

Most of you nutcases that take part in the Grand Tour already know how it works. So all I have left to say is Thank You, together we have now raised and given away over a quarter of a million pounds. We must not forget that every year we also donate a lot of money to local N Devon charities that give us a hand. You have helped make the GT one of North Devon’s premier events that draws more and more people to it every year. The Grand Tour is something special and you have helped make it that way. So once again Thank You and see you soon.

Terry, Linda and the rest of the crew members.