Wotcher Robspot,
Have a look at the thread 'Look, Useful Information' at the top of General Discussion, there's answers to a lot of your queries there, maps with supermarkets on, drivers parade route etc.
As far as I know, the drinking competition starts on Monday 13th June, and ends on Sunday 19th. Paddy the Flatlander has been talking a good fight, and I think his team might be the one to beat; setting a good early pace could be the key to this one. Smokie will be monitoring another sort of competition next to the toilet block, and I'm sure he can "fill you in", as it were.
The poker night has been revived from Reformation Days, and to be frank, you'll need a strong constitution for this one. The Marquis is looking forward to defending his crown.
BG, please lose mine, please. I'll do anything you want, but I'm not going to one of those 'poker nights' again.
H