As we have said this year's Day BeFore and kempenrit (or the Day and the Day aFter) was probably the best ever so I say a very big thank you for those who attended and made it the great weekend it was. We must all say a big thank you to mgf.be (all of them) and the MGCC Antwerp who actually organise the Kempenrit event, I know how much effort goes in to organising events this good so well done to you all
You will have the flavour of the event from the pictures (thanks to those putting up people pictures too, it's not all about cars
) it was one of those events where everything went to plan, when we needed to be somewhere it all worked, when things were flexible, that too worked, you do make things easy this way He he, even the car park tickets failed to beat us this year 
The hotel, as always, was perfect with Hannelore and her staff being everywhere and doing everything for us, you may have seen on the counter the room rates, compare them to what we pay and you will see the bargain we actually get. JohnP giving the room keys to his suite was a laugh with people visiting just to see the quality (he has already reserved the same room next year
so have Barry and June I will add). She loved the picture we all signed for her, she couldn't display it quick enough on the counter, so here I'm asking the first favour, can any of you who have been there before, especially the 2006 inaugral trip send me any pictures in or of the hotel for Hannelore, this is all in preparation for the 5th anniversary party next year, this is not a play on words but Hannelore really wants a party and we are the only guests as the hotel's books are closed for the whole weekend, it's only for us as we were her first guests. Bruno may be able to help as he supplied the MG decorations on the first weekend.On to the second request, if anybody has something MG they can decorate the hotel with, please let me know if you can bring it too, things like dealer flags, posters, pictures and the like that can be easily carried.
2010 may seem like a long way off but there is a reason for putting this up now, as you know not only do we have the 5th anniversary of the hotel, we also have the 10th anniversary of Kempenrit, MGF15 and (ashamed to say
I forgot), the 5th edition of the mgf.be Day BeFore. Next year's Kempenrit, we have been assured will be something special so will the party in the hotel Hannelore has told me, so to that effect we have to do something special, hence the reason we need names now of those that want to come back and those that want to attend for the first time because when the hotel is full, it will be full, simple as that, anybody else will have to stay at another nearby hotel (probably the Wolsack). Anybody travelling on their own could free up a room by sharing if you think this is possible.We are planning commemorative T shirts for both events, a birthday cake, a few surprises for Hannelore will be planned (here I'm really asking for suggestions from you) so please get in touch with me as soon as you know you can make it, it's the 21st & 22nd August, we may come home a little later on the Monday as we are going for a bike ride in the morning (we've done boats, walking brewery tours so it's something different next year) and Hannelore and her father will lead the way along the riverside. You all know the rooms by now, cosy, style (a little bigger) and the massive lux, I will have the availabilities so I can liaise with Hannelore regularly, if you have been before can you tell me how many times, it appears that there are a few that have been on all four so far
. Hannelore likes the idea of providing us with Hotel Vé 5th anniversary T shirts, I need sizes from those that are in the hotel, that can be done later, nearer the time as sizes may change in another year 
Beer, now that's got your attention
, Hannelore was so sorry that they ran out of Duvel on the Sunday night, I think it happened around 1.30 in the morning, she said it will not happen next year so she will order in extra, but she likes the idea of serving Mechelen beers and lagers, so we have had a wicked idea 
a hotel Ve card could be provided with them all listed so we can tick them off when they have been drunk, what do you think ? One free after five maybe ?Those of you that said on Monday you will be there will be put on the list now, John and Christine will be added today. I have others already who wish to join so please if you are certain let me know.
