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Old 15-08-08, 20:47
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Default Beltring 2009

My spies in the higher echelons of the War & Peace orgainsation tell me that, as at this moment, W&P 2009 at Beltring is on.

This being the case, and with 2009 being not only the 65th anniversary of D-Day, Liberations in France, Belguim and the Netherlands, as well as 'Market-Garden, but also the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of WW2, perhaps we should take the opportunity to also commemorate these events by getting together at Beltring the largest gathering of Canadian manufactured MVs to date.

With rocketing fuel prices, and some uncertainty of Beltring continuing beyond 2009, we may not have the opportunity again for a while.

If there is enough interest in the idea, then I can look at organising arena displays, convoy run, special Canadian Vehicle display area, etc.

Thoughts, views, ideas, suggestions, comments welcome.

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Old 01-09-08, 15:21
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James,

Great idea! The Maple Leaf Up Parade in 2001 seems only a little while ago, but time flies when you´re having fun. . .

Arena display: like in 2001, a get together in the arena is easy to arrange. We just filed the event with the organisers, and then went round the camp site to invite all CMPs to join in the parade.

Special Canadian Vehicle display area: it seems most Canadian vehicle collectors camp with other groups on site. But, if we could get enough CMPs together, some of us might be persuaded to camp with their true next of kin
Not sure if all of the vehicle collectors are into it, but I´m sure with the current interest in reenactment, putting together a period "Camp Canada" with vehicles, kit, and personnel should very well be possible.

Let's keep working on this idea!

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Old 02-09-08, 01:29
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http://www.canadianmilitarypattern.c...tring2001.html

Was a great event for me, the most CMPs I have ever seen in one place.

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Old 04-09-08, 12:07
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Hanno,

Many thanks for interest and your suggestions. I will arrange with the organisers to put a Canadian Vehicle section into the arena events programme.

I agree most people like to camp with their vehicles, and their friends, but there might be enough CMP types who camp together in one location, which could then perhaps become Camp Canada, with other CMP owners parking their vehicles there each nmorning, and returning to their camping location in the evening. It would also ensure we had as many vehicles as possible in one place ready for the arena event.

Any thoughts from others welcome.

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Old 04-09-08, 19:33
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It would also ensure we had as many vehicles as possible in one place ready for the arena event.
Plus we can take tours keeping an eye on our vehicles, kit, etc, and be present to talk to the public to increase awareness, show the vehicles etc. Sounds like it could work! But you have to be early to claim an area for such a display.

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Old 11-09-08, 23:16
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I have booked space with War & Peace organisers for 'Camp Canada', and a couple of slots on the arena events for Canadian vehicles. All we need now is to get the vehicles together.

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Old 18-02-09, 22:38
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Default Beltring 2009

James,
Just re-read your thread on Beltring 2009, I reckon the idea of a Canadian camp is just brilliant. Therefore, let's get the ball rolling, I intend to bring my 1942 C30 LAAT to Beltring this year, so count me in !. I'm sure I can get some of the Oxford CMP group to support me. Come on guys, let's go for it
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Old 20-02-09, 18:40
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Default Beltring 2009

Keith,

Many thanks for your response, and enthusiasm for the Camp Canada.

It would be good to start to get some idea of how many people/vehicles would be interested in displaying their vehcles in there so that i can make sure we have enough space.

If there are others out there interested, throw yout hats (or CMPs) in the ring and let me know.
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Old 20-02-09, 20:49
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Was a great event for me, the most CMPs I have ever seen in one place.

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Old 20-02-09, 21:26
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My spies in the higher echelons of the War & Peace orgainsation tell me that, as at this moment, W&P 2009 at Beltring is on.
Do we have dates? I can't bring a vehicle but I wouldn't mind being one of the unwashed masses.
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Old 20-02-09, 22:15
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Do we have dates?
July 22 - 26, 2009.

See official website

On my site you can see a selection of CMPs at last years show

Greetings
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Old 25-06-09, 15:50
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Default Beltring 2009

Sorry guys but there will not be a Camp Canada this year. However there will be opportunities to display our Canadian vehicles in the arena over the 5 days of the show, with specific arena events:
Thursday:
- British and Commonwealth vehicles
- Normandy Landings

Sunday:
- Allied and Axis vehicles
- Canada goes to War

Hope to see you there.
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Old 30-06-09, 17:27
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Default Aussie Canadians Accepted?

James,

Can I put my Canadian/Australian bodied 1311 'ute' in with the merry band?

Built in Canada as a chassis/cowl, not its fault it was bodied in Aus!

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Old 30-06-09, 17:37
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Just out of curiosity, how many here will be at Beltring this year, and staying where if there is no 'Camp Canada'?

(PS: why no Camp Canada if you had booked the space, James?)
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Old 01-07-09, 22:57
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Default Beltring 2009

Geoff,

Regretably I had received minimal response to my proposal so I had no indication of interest or numbers. The space was therefore reallocated. If there is now a level of interest being shown, then I can see if another space can be found - the site is big enough - but it may be some distance from the main areas of activity. I will advise through MLU nest week

Ian, I am sure a Canadian/Aussie ute will be more than welcome amongst the 'pure' Canadians

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Old 02-07-09, 01:04
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I'll be there with a pile of ammo boxes, you cant miss them.
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Old 02-07-09, 08:41
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Hi I'll be there with the C15TA and my GM Fox in the Weald area of IMPS.

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Old 02-07-09, 11:05
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I Am Bringing my Chev Quad , some final adjustments , and it will be ready in 2 weeks.
limber and gun have to stay at home.
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Old 03-07-09, 10:26
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James,

Thanks for trying to set up "Camp Canada" at Beltring.

Sadly, I wonīt tbe able to make it to Beltring this year.

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Old 03-07-09, 13:53
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James,
I'm still planning on being there with my C30 LAAT, probably arrive Wednesday PM.
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Old 10-07-09, 18:08
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Thanks chaps for all your responses. Good to see we can get a group together. I will have my Chevy HUP and Ford F60L Breakdown. I will keep you advised of developments re the 'Camp'
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Old 21-07-09, 13:18
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Greatings from Beltring. We arrived on Sunday. More and more vehicles arriving each day. Not too many CMPs here so far. Maybe 10 in the whole camp site as of this morning. We are in the American camp although there are more eastern bloc vehicles there than American at present. Look me up on the corner where the D7 Catterpillar Dozer is parked. There are 2 CMP's there as well. (A cab 11 F15A and a Cab 12 Chev C30S)
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Old 21-07-09, 13:30
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A cab 11 F15A and a Cab 12 Chev C30S
Rick,

Good to hear you made it to Beltring after travelling all over mainland Europe.

The trucks you mentioned most likely belong to the Ashby clan, please introduce yourself to them and send them my regards.

Of course we expect a full photo report of your trip once you get back!

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Old 21-07-09, 14:11
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Hi Rick,
Good to hear you made it to Beltring, the two CMP's you mentioned belong to Luke Stone (11 cab F15 A), and David Ashby (12 cab C30 Derrick). Hopefully, there keeping a space for my C30, as we are due to arrive on Wednesday afternoon. Looking forward to catching up with you
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... here are a few Blitz pics

http://www.warandpeaceshow.co.uk/com...2_itemId=86798

http://www.warandpeaceshow.co.uk/com...2_itemId=87282

http://www.warandpeaceshow.co.uk/com...2_itemId=89274

http://www.warandpeaceshow.co.uk/com...2_itemId=89138

http://www.warandpeaceshow.co.uk/com...2_itemId=85983
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Old 25-07-09, 12:06
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Must be Keith Orpins C30 LAAT?

http://www.warandpeaceshow.co.uk/com...2_itemId=87338

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many thanks for posting the pictures...very nice...I see there is once again there is a surfiet of airborne troops...reminds me of the last mass para jump by the now disbanded 10 para in Holland...the Col said there's more make believe paras here then was at the actual battle!!!! best regards malcolm
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... even more Blitzes

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Old 26-07-09, 23:13
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Hi Zemsi,
Thanks for posting, yes that's my C30. As we were leaving today, Luke Stone was awarded the best Canadian truck , closely followed by David Ashby with his C30 Derrick, so it meant they had to stay on till later in the afternoon. Overall, there were no more than a dozen CMP's at Beltring, it would have been so nice to see more.
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Old 29-07-09, 09:53
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Luke Stone was awarded the best Canadian truck , closely followed by David Ashby with his C30 Derrick
Thatīs great news, congrats!

See http://www.warandpeaceshow.co.uk/News/News/ for the other forum members who won prizes with their vehicles.

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