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A good start to our events in April, the event itself was brilliant, but the weather, get up in the morning to be greeted by snow, perhaps not as much as the doom mongering weather forecasters had predicted, but the day was interesting with snow flurries during the day. All I can say is that it’s a good job WE ARE NOT A FAIRWEATHER CLUB, we go out whatever the weather, whether it is to a show or on a run, and as rule we have a good day out. The event for the first Sunday in April was Ladies Day with a theme for the day of black and white, a good turnout on the day with everybody embracing the spirit of this themed run by dressing up to some extent in black and white, even to the point of having black and white cakes for nibbles. The day out took us out of Congleton on a circuitous route towards Leek and on towards Ashbourne where morning coffee was taken at a garden centre on the outskirts, onward from there towards Belper and finally to our destination of Denby and the Denby Pottery. A leisurely run home via Cromford Mill for afternoon tea, and to finish the day in style a blizzard joined us at Buxton and accompanied us all the way home. The second Sunday in April was busy, the Kimber Run was taking place from Chatsworth House and we had been asked if our club could put on a club display at the event, as always we try to oblige even though we did have another event on today. We put on show 2 x RV8’s, a ZT and a GT, along with a display of the clubs success and other club information. It was brilliant to see a great variety of cars on display whilst trying to drum up support for our own Charity Road Run on September 7th, I must admit we met some really nice people today whilst doing this, in addition to meeting prospective members who live within our area. All of the members who joined us at Chatsworth today looked very smart in the club fleeces, creating a great image of our club. Our other event taking place today was Stan and Jackie’s run, a leisurely start time of 1130am had been arranged for Congleton, but instead everybody met at our home pub, the Red Bull. At the start the attendees were treated to an impromptu concert by our resident entertainer Keith on the accordion, only to be accompanied by his choir of Ken, John & John, a collection of £1.92 was made for the performance which was duly donated to charity. With lunch arranged for 2pm this was going to be a leisurely Sunday morning drive in the sunshine and of course with the essential ingredient of a coffee stop, (this time at Cranidge) was thrown in for good measure, arriving at the Church Inn at Mobberley in good time for an exceptionally splendid lunch in the Cheshire countryside. It is always a shame when so much effort is put into organising an event only for it to spoilt by the weather, this happened to us on the 20th April when we attended the Sandbach Festival of Transport, we hadn’t attended for several years so it was time to try it again, the event itself was very well supported only to be marred by the weather. All forms of transport were on display in the town centre ranging from buses, trucks and a whole variety of vintage and classic cars to enjoy. To add to the enjoyment of the day the vast majority of the vehicles take part in a procession through the town eagerly cheered on by a very enthusiastic local community. The last weekend in April was a busy one, with some of the members attending the Inter Regional Weekend at Cricket St Thomas, or as more people tend to know it from the TV series “To the Manor Born”. This event last took place in 2006 and it was absolutely brilliant so naturally when it was being repeated you can’t miss out, this time though a few more of the members are joining us. Two different routes were used to get there, the direct one was the M6/M5 which some of us took, whilst the others took the more leisurely route of using the Fosse Way, whichever way you go is irrelevant really so long as everyone arrives safely. Plenty to keep everyone organised over the weekend, clay pigeon shooting, of which this club can now boast the Cricket St Thomas clay pigeon shooting champion for 2008 in the form of Trevor, well done. Also Archery, Welly Wanging fortunately we didn’t win this title (Tosser of the weekend) Petangue, throw in a couple of road runs, the ladies could always indulge in the numerous beauty treatments, not as though any of our club ladies needed them. The weather for the weekend was absolutely splendid which made it even more enjoyable, perfect roof down weather While so many of us were enjoying the delights at Cricket St Thomas a further 20 members of the club were holding a barbeque at the local beauty spot of Tittesworth reservoir on what was a dull but dry day. Some of the members had taken a short road run through Longnor, Hartington and Parsley Hey before arriving and meeting up with the rest of the party for the barby. Things to look forward to – May 31st - Tatton Park June 1st - Tatton Park 5th/8th - Classic Car Show at Disneyland Paris 8th - Mick & Liz’s Beach Run 14th - Silverstone MG Weekend 15th - Trentham Gardens Classic Car Show Tues 17th - Plough & Flail 22nd - South Staffs MG’s in the trees 29th - Langley Fete July 6th - Dot and Ken’s Run 13th - Evesham Festival 20th - Fleetwood Festival of Transport 27th - Audlem Festival of Transport 27th - Capesthorne Classic Car Show September 7th - The 11th running of the Charity Road Run – Book now on 01782 515049, plus a super new finishing venue for 2008. Entry forms are also available from our website. All proceeds from our Charity Road Run 2008 will be going to The Donna Louise Trust – a childrens hospice in Staffordshire and South Cheshire, and to the Staffordshire Air Ambulance Appeal – so come and join us and lets make it a good year, you won’t be disappointed. NEWS FLASH - The superb bone china mugs are returning for the Charity Run in 2008. Plus numerous club road runs and shows that we undertake and you have the makings of another excellent year of fun packed weekends. If you like what you read and fancy joining in with some of the action, read our website www.mgpotsches.org.uk - when you’ve done that come along and meet the people that make the club what it is today - GREAT
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Potteries and South Cheshire MGOCCHARITY ROAD RUN Sunday 7th September 2008 All proceeds will be donated to To The Staffordshire Air Ambulance Appeal
& The Donna Louise Trust Children's Hospice
Again in 2008 this popular run will be starting at Stapeley Water Gardens atNantwich, from here you will be taken through beautiful and interesting local countryside of Staffordshire for approximately 75 miles, as for your final destination, turn up on the morning and find out. A fee of £16 for the day includes a rally plaque, tea or coffee at the start, and a fine bone china mug (yes they are back) as a souvenir of your day, and not to be forgotten a GREAT day out as well.
Applications from –Bob Nason tel: 01782 515049 or Email : bobandmaggs@ntlworld.com Dave Lovatt tel: 01782 723503 or Email : davidl@uwclub.net Website www.mgpotsches.org.uk
Download Application Form For 2008 Charity Run
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