Mini Factory Tour (10:00 06/03/10)

[keithburton16]

I have arranged for a tour of MINI Plant Oxford for Saturday 6th March at 1000. If you've not been before, this is a fasinating chance to visit a state-of-the-art car factory. The historians amongst you will know this is also the location where Sir Alec Issigonis designed, developed and manufactured the first MINI's back in 1959 when the plant was known as Cowley.

You will get to visit the Museum and then follow the whole production process from the robots punching out the first floor-pan to the finished MINI driving off the production line and onto the lorry that will deliver it to it's lucky new owner.

The tour costs £12 per person in cash which is donated to a local charity. The tour is conducted by two former Cowley workers with decades of experience of the plant.

We'll meet at Sutton Scotney North at 0800 for an 0830 departure. Bring your cameras as there will be plenty of opportunities to snap photos in the Museum and outside the factory against the massive MINI backdrop!

Slot 01: Keith
Slot 02: Leo (Keith's Nephew)
Slot 03: Justin (Leo's Mate)
Slot 09: VACANT
Slot 20: VACANT

South Coast New MINI
Slot 04: Dave (Mr Messy)
Slot 05: Michelle (Mrs Messy)
Slot 06: Turbo
Slot 07: Turbo's +1
Slot 10: Sue (Tizzy)
Slot 11: Barry (Mr Tizzy)
Slot 12: Tom (Beanheadblue)
Slot 13: Jennsie
Slot 14: John (cooper_sport)
Slot 24: Kate (Mrs Beanheadblue)
Slot 25: Turbo's +2

Portsmouth and Southampton
Slot 08: Stuboy's Mate
Slot 15: Stuboy
Slot 16: Collin
Slot 17: Rach
Slot 18: George F
Slot 19: Mark F
Slot 21: Stephen
Slot 22: Russell
Slot 23: Georgie (Mrs Russell)

There are 25 slots available. Please only book yourself into a slot if you are 100% you will be able to attend - otherwise you are depriving someone else of their chance to visit. You can add yourself onto the reserve and if anybody drops out their slots will be handed out to the reserve.

[Stuboy]

what's the cost??

[Collin]

Nice job Keith!

Can you put me and Rach down for reserves? I am not 100% certain I can go, need to check the personal calendar.

[neo]

hmmmmm mini factory visit, or daughters 6th birthday??

which SHOULD I choose?????


which will wife make me choose???


these answers and more soon!!!!!

[keithburton16]

Sorry, it's £12 per person. Remember that goes to a charity and you'll get your money's worth; the tour takes at least a couple of hours plus the Museum and photo opportnity.

[Stuboy]

and when do you need the monies? I'd like to go!

[lpitt]

So we can have more than one in a car? I'd like to bring my son (and possibly daughter) along, they won't want to miss this.

Not going to add myself yet. I actually land back at Heathrow at 6.50am that morning... Need to clear this one with my 'social secretary' first

[neo]

is there an age limit for children as if I can wangle an escape pass on Katies birthday, I would love to take Sam, he is 9 now 10 in Nov.

nick

[keithburton16]

I need to clarify a few rules in place at the plant:

- The money is paid to MINI on the day, not to me. It is forwarded to charity.
- Each slot is PER PERSON not per car, so there are only 25 people going on this tour.
- The absolute minimum age is 14. Anyone underage (14 to 18) needs an accompanying adult.

[sailorsgirl64]

Hi Keith

YOu can count me and Stephen in for this one. Saying that, Stephen is 12 but he would be with me ... is that ok????

Sarah x