05/06/2020 08:38:15 SlapHeadDiver Are you are looking for some likeminded people to chat and have drink with the night before your track day then consider booking into one of the places below. If you do book then I suggest you make this known by replying to this thread so that others know there are other members staying. If you have any recommendations for this or other track days as to other places to stay and eat the night before please let me know Hotel name: White Swan, Scotter - Amendment - [B]NOT opening until Mon 6th[/B] Hotel Address: 9 The Green, Scotter, Gainsborough Hotel post code: DN21 3UD Hotel webite: [URL]https://whiteswanscotter.com/[/URL] Room rates: 78.00 Restaurant? Yes see below [covid] Breakfast: Please check see below [covid] Parking: Please check Parking for trailers: Please check Distance from track: 3 miles Travel time to track: 6 mins Covid regulations – It maybe they will not be able to provide food, please check. If not then you may have to go to Gainsborough for a takeaway [see below] Please note I've not stayed at this venue myself but I know it is favoured by a few members over recent years. Hotel name: Travelodge Hotel Address: 1a North Street, Gainsborough Hotel post code: DN21 2HP Hotel webite: [URL]https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/644/Gainsborough-hotel[/URL]? Room rates: 29.99 non refundable rate [see below] Restaurant? Breakfast: Optional £5.25 Parking: Free 18:00 to 8:00 Parking for trailers: Please check Distance from track: 12 miles Travel time to track: 20 mins Places nearby to eat: Town centre Covid regulations – It maybe they will not be able to provide food, please check. If not then there are takeaway outlets in the town centre [see below] Non-refundable rate – Travelodge T&C’s currently state if you have to cancel a non-refundable booking they will not refund your money but will issue a voucher for the full value of the booking. Please check T&C’s before booking in case this changes. Food & drink – It may be necessary to eat out or have a food delivered due to the current restrictions. There are a number of outlets in Gainsborough town centre including Pizza, Indian, Chinese. Drink: I suggest it may be best if you bring something with you [URL]https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffnt&q=gainsborough+takeaway&atb=v207-1&ia=web[/URL]

06/06/2020 10:46:17 Dave P I e-mailed the White Swan earlier in the week, just got this reply: Enquiry : Hi, is the hotel planning to be open for the night of 5 July and if so, will you be serving an evening meal and/or a cold breakfast in the room? If i book and the Corvid rules change, will there be a refund? Good Morning, The earliest we are planning to open at the moment would be Monday July 6th. I can confirm that we would be offering room service & have the option of breakfast in the room from that date onward. Kind regards, The White Swan So a day too late!

06/06/2020 11:46:17 SlapHeadDiver Thanks Dave for the update I've amended my posting

08/06/2020 15:34:55 AndrewSmith56 I now have a trailer to go to further afield tracks, such as Blyton. I am all booked up, so of the local hotels, which ones have a car park suitable for tow car and trailer. This will be the deciding factor for me now.

08/06/2020 15:56:34 SlapHeadDiver Hi Andrew, pleased to see you can make it. Despite living 20mins from Gainsborough and Lincoln I don't know the answer but as luck would have it Lynn is going into Gainsborough tomorrow I'll ask/beg her to have a look at the Travelodge and Premier Inn re parking. I'll post what we find out hopefully later tomorrow

08/06/2020 16:34:15 Peter Macdonald [QUOTE="AndrewSmith56, post: 18907, member: 239320"]I now have a trailer to go to further afield tracks, such as Blyton. I am all booked up, so of the local hotels, which ones have a car park suitable for tow car and trailer. This will be the deciding factor for me now.[/QUOTE] The Roseway carpark outside the Travelodge is a public carpark marked out for cars. It is pay and display overnite.

08/06/2020 16:49:52 SlapHeadDiver Thanks Peter, is that one Travelodge mention that is FREE from 18:00 to 8:00?

08/06/2020 17:01:08 Peter Macdonald [QUOTE="SlapHeadDiver, post: 18911, member: 156288"]Thanks Peter, is that one Travelodge mention that is FREE from 18:00 to 8:00?[/QUOTE] Not any more!! Last time I was there in September 2019 it was pay overnite. Unless its changed again. Pic from Travelodge of car park.....Spot the ZR!![ATTACH=full]2206[/ATTACH]

08/06/2020 17:25:17 Peter Macdonald Maybe its free on a Sunday night???

09/06/2020 14:09:58 AndrewSmith56 If somebody asked that question locally here, I would not immediately know the answer either! Thank Lynn for me, much appreciated.

09/06/2020 14:11:12 SlapHeadDiver Hi, my wife cameback with a name to contact at the council and this was his reply to my email to him. It's good news. Ignore the 16 vans, he mis-read my email re total cars and those likely to be staying overnight. << Good Afternoon Mark, Thank you for your Email, I am certainly able to help & it will be great to have you visit the town. Unfortunately at the request of Travelodge to make the system simpler we have ended the free parking for Travelodge guests & it is now £6.50 for 24 hours I will reiterate this to our customer services staff for their future reference. However I now have the good news because of the days & timings you are looking at you will not need to pay for parking. Parking is free all day on a Sunday & before 8am on Monday. We have a limited number of back to back car parking spaces in our Roseway car park so will be difficult to accommodate all 16 vans in this way however I will speak to the enforcement team & tell them to be lenient towards vehicles parked out of bay due to size in this instance as long as you are not causing an obstruction with in the car park. If any of your vehicles plan to stay past the 8am point on Monday they will be required to purchase a pay & display ticket for all bays that their vehicle & trailer use. Roseway has a time limit of 4 hours maximum for £2.50 unless you speak to Travelodge who can arrange your £6.50 24hour ticket should you require to stay longer. I believe I have covered everything but if you have any more questions please do not hesitate to contact me & West Lindsey DC look forward to having you in the town once the covid-19 restrictions have hopefully been lifted. Kind Regards, [B]Luke Matthews[/B] Parking Management Officer >>

09/06/2020 14:19:10 AndrewSmith56 Hi Mark, I have found this hotel in Scunthorpe, which in Google looks to have a big modern style car park. Not the cheapest hotel but OK. I will give them a call to check if they are happy with a car+trailer. Wortley House Hotel [URL]http://www.wortleyhousehotel.co.uk/[/URL]

09/06/2020 14:21:46 AndrewSmith56 So, if Travelodge are going to be open that night, then we are good to go!

09/06/2020 14:44:09 AndrewSmith56 Hi Mark, Had a look on Google again, and at the Travelodge Roseway car park, and there are some back to back bays, which should work OK. Thanks for the help with the District Council, Andrew

09/06/2020 14:52:49 SlapHeadDiver Travelodge - Just tried 5th July 1 night £30.99 [up £1 from the other day] and got as far as 'Book and checkout' didn't want to any further and end up with a room I don't need. So it looks good to me Remember just to chk T&C's but unless they have changed even the 'non-refundable' is refundable under Covid until 30th Dec by of vouchers NOT cash though. Wortley - Not taking bookings online as far as I can see having tried. Also it would add to your journey as it's the other side of Blyton whilst Gainsborough is on the way to for you

10/06/2020 12:45:38 AndrewSmith56 Thanks for the info. I will book the Travelodge today! See you at the track. Andrew

10/06/2020 16:44:43 John Holt Ready to go ,have booked into The Black Horse inn located in Blyton

12/06/2020 09:33:05 SlapHeadDiver Hi Andrew, it's not a promise but depending how I am for time the night before.... I may pop over for an hour in the evening for a natter, social distanced of course. I'll touch base on the day to let you know either way. And of course any other member who will be in the town centre that evening

19/06/2020 07:00:46 SlapHeadDiver Hi, just rec'd an email from Travelodge, they've published/updated their Covid policy regarding it's management within their buildings [URL]https://www.travelodge.co.uk/news/protect.html?WT.tsrc=email&WT.mc_id=2020_WK26_LEI_Protect_GRN&utm_source=redeye&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2020_WK26_LEI_Protect_GRN&utm_content=2020_WK26_LEI_Protect[/URL]

20/06/2020 17:51:06 Richard Gormley Just had an email from Travelodge in Gainsborough cancelling my booking for the 5th - said they are now not open that evening having extended their closure period to include that day! Anyone else got a similar problem?

20/06/2020 18:36:59 Peter Macdonald [QUOTE="Richard Gormley, post: 18961, member: 289594"]Just had an email from Travelodge in Gainsborough cancelling my booking for the 5th - said they are now not open that evening having extended their closure period to include that day! Anyone else got a similar problem?[/QUOTE] I dont know if the Ingram arms in Laughton will be opened. One of my mates used it. Said it was OK. Worth a phone call maybe??

21/06/2020 06:54:05 Richard Gormley Thanks Peter, I'll give that a try. I've contacted Blyton who have confirmed I can take a tent so if all else fails I'll do that Cheers Richard

21/06/2020 08:43:20 SlapHeadDiver And business in general say they are desperate to re-open! I'll have a look around the area this morning and post my findings later. I know Andrew booked in there too, anyone else?

21/06/2020 09:22:09 SlapHeadDiver Some possibles, I tried ringing one but eventually it went to answerphone, fair enough wasn't even 10:00, I'll try later The Ingram Arms - 2 rooms - £40 1 person, £65 2 persons - 6 miles, 12mins from the circuit - 01427 [COLOR=#000000][URL='https://www.mgs-on-track.com/pitlane/tel:+441427628465']628465[/URL][/COLOR] Can't find a website The Becketss - 3 rooms - £49.50/£54 - Parking looks suitable for trailer [plse check] 12miles, 18mins from the circu[COLOR=#000000]it - 0[URL='https://www.mgs-on-track.com/pitlane/tel:+441427628465']1427 838201[/URL][/COLOR] [URL]https://www.thebecketts.pub/[/URL] Both pubs, usually serve food but until I can speak with them I don't know whether they will be on July 5th. If not then it's probably a drive into Gainsborough for a takeaway I'll post an update later and keep an eye on this thread in the meantime

21/06/2020 15:44:26 SlapHeadDiver Hi The Beckitts - I've left message on the answerphone Ingram Arms - They have a twin and double room available. The pub will be closed but they can provide limited food. [B][COLOR=#ff0000]CASH only[/COLOR][/B], no card facility. Plenty of parking including trailers Black Horse, Blyton - John Holt posted he had booked here. I've tried ringing but no reply 01427 628277. Their website isn't loading so I have no information [URL]http://blackhorseblyton.co.uk/[/URL] As soon as I hear from The Beckitts I'll let you know and I'll try Black Horse again tomorrow

21/06/2020 18:44:59 Richard Gormley Hi, I've booked into The Beckitts via Booking.com £49.50 sunday 5th - still have rooms available it seems so if it helps anybody else... Cheers Richard

22/06/2020 07:49:37 AndrewSmith56 My Travelodge booking has also been cancelled for the 5th. Same reasons as Richard. Guess I will have to look around other hotels - hopefully this is not a general or county/district thing!

22/06/2020 08:06:55 AndrewSmith56 I have got a room at the Ingram Arms - £40.00. Spoke to Sarah, the landlady, and she needs cash only (no card machine). She also confirmed that there is space for car & trailer. I have not booked a meal or breakfast as yet - is there catering for breakfast at Blyton Park?

22/06/2020 08:37:19 AndrewSmith56 Thanks again, Mark, for the help and information.

26/06/2020 07:47:46 SlapHeadDiver Hi, Beckitts haven't rung me back and sorry but not had a chance to follow up. I beleive the currently we have 2 in the Ingram Arms in which case fully booked and 1 in The Beckitts so 2 spare rooms maybe. Apologies for the tardy response, it seems I'm not being sent email notifications of new postings on this thread. I'll try to keep a closer eye on it manually Look forward to seeing you all on the 6th. Keep sending those forms in please as I need to send some on to Blyton later next week

28/06/2020 18:28:09 Richard Gormley Thanks for your help Mark, Beckitts seem happy to take my booking and have a tent in the boot if all else fails See you all on the 6th hopefully Richard