Manky Monkey Motors

You’ve Been Nabbed 18

8th – 10th May 2009, at Astle Park, Chelford, Cheshire
(On the A535, off Junction 18 of the M6, 1.5 miles from Jodrell Bank Observatory)

■ 20 Live Bands in three marquees ■ 3x disco’s ■ Stand-up Comedy Show ■ Magician ■ Bike/Trike Show by 100% Biker magazine ■ 750cc Honda Trike raffle ■ Entertainment & Rides for kids ■ Cheap Beer (3x Bars - including ‘Real Ale’ bar featuring a range of 25 beers and ciders) ■ Loads of Trade Stands & lots of other good stuff ■

· Pre-booked tickets (before April 30th) £20.00
· Gate price £25.00
· Car parking £10.00 (free with blue badge).
· All non blue-badge holders MUST arrange car parking in advance
· STRICT 3,000 ticket limit
· Strictly No Dogs Allowed (except guide dogs)
· Make cheques payable to ‘NABD’ and send to: Unit 20, The Bridgewater Centre, Robson Avenue, Urmston, Manchester, M41 7TE. (Enclose A5 stamped addressed envelope)
· Credit/Debit card payments available via telephone 0844 415 4849 or via the on-line shop - www.nabd.org.uk

Trade and other enquiries, 0844 415 4849 or e-mail office@thenabd.org.uk

I've linked it to the calendar for you  ;D

I hope to be there!

YBN 18 Marshal appeal

For the past few years the biggest problem facing us at the NABD’s national rally has been the shortage of volunteers to marshal the event. This has meant that a handful of very heroic folk have had to work very long hours to make everything work but we cannot carry on this way.
In a bid to encourage more people to help we have decided to add a few new measures to make marshalling a more attractive proposition.
For marshals who are willing to give us a minimum of one four hour shift per day at the event there will be a ‘Marshals Only Marquee’ supplying free food, tea/coffee and soft drinks.
There will also be a ‘Marshals Only party’ on Sunday night to thank those who have stayed behind to help with the clean-up with free BBQ and booze. Each marshal will also receive a special ‘Marshals Only embroidered patch’.
Regular marshals who commit in advance will receive free passes for the event and marshals who buy tickets will be entitled to a full refund on Sunday afternoon once they have completed their shifts. (Anybody receiving a marshals pass then not marshalling will be charged full gate price and may be barred from future events, this will not be an avenue for *-takers).
If you can commit in advance contact the NABD office via office@thenabd.org.uk or on 0844 415 4849 and a form will be sent to you. You can also volunteer on site at the Event Control cabin.
Come and be a real part of Britain’s best bike rally!

Posted on behalf of NABD Chairman Rick Hulse.


YBN 18 General info

Tickets:
As you have no doubt already noticed we have now put a strict 3,000 ticket limit on the You’ve Been Nabbed rally. There are several reasons for this, including the fact that we just don’t get enough volunteer marshals to cover the event being any bigger (see notice below). Last year we had over 3,600 tickets sold so it is inevitable that some people this year will be disappointed at getting turned away.

I don’t know if the event will sell out in advance but I can say for certain that once we have sold 3,000 tickets nobody else will be permitted through the gate whatever sob-story they come up with! So if you want to guarantee your place at the event I strongly advise you to but a ticket in advance.

Cars, Vans:
Most cars and vans will only be permitted on site if they have booked a vehicle pass in advance from the office (after giving a valid reason, ie bringing the kids etc). Vehicle passes will be £10.00 each.
N.B. We are not trying to stop all cars, the aim is to stop the scallies and non-bikers from coming.

Cars & Vans with a blue badge:
If you have a valid blue (disabled parking) badge you will have no need to arrange passes in advance and there will be no charge for your vehicle (but the person whose photo is on the badge must be in the vehicle).

Caravans and Campervans:
All caravans and campervans must book a pass in advance and they will be charged £30.00 (unless a valid medical need can be shown). This rule applies even if you have a valid blue badge.
(The little ‘teardrop’ type of caravans people tow commonly with trikes are exempt from any extra charge or the need for a special pass).

Dogs:
Dogs will not be permitted on site at any time (Except guide dogs. N.B. Other disability/aid dogs will only be permitted by prior arrangement). This is non negotiable and anybody arriving with a dog will be turned away even if they have tickets.

Bike & Trike Show:
Bikes brought in on trailers and trikes that are towed in will not be allowed to take part in the show on Saturday afternoon. So if you don’t ride it, don’t bring it.


Posted on behalf of NABD Chairman Rick Hulse.

Marshall volunteer form download

http://www.nabd.org.uk/rally/ybn18/marshalvolunteerform.pdf

N.A.B.D.
Unit 20,
The Bridgewater Centre
Robson Avenue
Urmston
Manchester
M41 7TE



Please return them to the office asap, we need to start working out how many volunteers we have.

Cheers

Gary

Less than a thousand tickets left  
Get them soon or you'll miss out.

Hi if anyone has still not sent a volunteer form to the office could you do it as soon as possible please.
We need an idea of numbers so that Wendy can sort out the rota's well in advance.

If you are thinking about volunteering for one four hour shift per day please get in touch and don't leave it until the last minute.

There are now less than 500 tickets left for this event so if you want to be there to enjoy, you need to act fast.

Cheers

Posted on behalf of Rick Hulse, NABD Chairman

Hello Folks
Please spread this statement around as much as possible on the web forums etc.

The NABD are pleased as punch to announce that the You've Been Nabbed 18 rally is now fully SOLD OUT! Anybody without a ticket will be wasting their time turning up as they will not get in.
Please help to spread the word via your Facebook & Myspace pages and through any biker related forums you use.
Rick Hulse - NABD Chairman

Cheers

Well done for selling out guys. Hope the weeken goes great for you all. Bet you're pleased as punch.

We are very chuffed indeed thanks Tazzy, it's a brilliant family rally and I know the members of the NC are very pleased indeed.
The rally is one of the ways we can showcase the important work the NABD does and the 100% bike and trike show always has a good range of adapted machines entered..

ALL VOLUNTEER MARSHAL POSTS FILLED.  

Regretably we are not able to accept any more volunteer forms as all the posts have been covered. Thanks to all of you that have volunteered your time, with your help we can make sure our event runs smoothly and is enjoyable for all.

That lets me off the hook then - if I do get there (some doubt at present due to mechanical problem) I can relax and enjoy the weekend!