May 2009 - Branch News

What a beautiful day we had for our Drive it Day run out we had 16 cars in total consisting of 4 x Travellers, 4 x 4 Door Saloons, 3 x 2 Door Saloons, 1 x Convertible, 1 x 1953 Morris Oxford, Ix Morris Mini Cooper, 1 x Morris Garages Midget, 1 x TR2. The run went without any real problems although the sign that was missing for Newdigate from the roundabout on the A24 did cause some people to go around for a second time, but all in all a very enjoyable day, Leonardslee Gardens was absolutely stunning with the Rhododendrons and some of the early Azaleas coming into their first flush of flowers, the rock garden also included varieties of Acer trees, all of which are a particular favourite of mine, hopefully we will have a similar tum out for the Seaside Run planned for August 23rd.

The next committee meeting, to be arranged.

I should like to see one or two branch cars so that we can have a bit of a show to publicise our branch, the Events marked with an asterisk indicates that I have spare application forms available, and I shall be attending most of the events listed myself, therefore if you would like to travel in convoy to events please let me know.
Anyone wishing to be part of the Club stand at the Capel Show on Sat 15/8 please let me know if you have not already as I will make a branch booking for the stand size and I need to know numbers please.
Don't forget to see Gill with your application forms for our Rally at Denbies in May.

May:
Sun 24/5 Surrey Hills Branch Rally at Denbies Winery Dorking
Apply By: 20/5
Sat ISun/Mon 23-24-25/5 Cuckoo Fair Laughton.

June:
Sun 716 Surrey Hants Border Branch & Southern Area MMOC Rally at Milestones Museum Basingstoke.
Sun 21/6 Hampshire Branch Rally, Portsmouth Hants.
FrilSatlSun 26-27-28/6 National MMOC Rally Sparkford Yeovilton.

July:
Sat 11/7 Fly Navy 100 Air Show RNAS Yeovilton (includes the Red
Arrows) * Apply By 19/6
Sun 12/7 Dorset Branch Rally Ringwood Dorset.* Apply By on the Day Sun 19/7 Groombridge Place Tunbridge Wells. * Apply By 19/6.
SatlSun 25-26/7 Ringmer Steam & Country Show Ringmer near Lewes. * Apply By 26/6
FrilSat/Sun/Mon 31/7 to 3/8 West Somerset Railway Steam Fair Taunton Somerset. * Apply By: 31/5

August:
Sat, Sun 81\ 9th/8 Autorama Tunbridge Wells Apply By 10/7
Sat 15/8 Capel Show Capel Surrey.
Sun 23/8 Run Out A Day at the Seaside to Goring for Fish, Chips, Ice Cream, Knotted Hankies, Picnics, Kite Flying ect, bring the little
ones' and have a fun day out. Please Note New Date for this event.
Sat, Sun, Mon 29,30,31 st/8 Festival of Transport Hellingly Apply By 1/8

September:
Sat/Sun 5-6/9 Isle of Wight Branch Rally Havenstreet Station. Sat/Sun 12-13/9 Laughton Show Laughton Near Lewes.
Sun 20/9 Kent Hop Gravesend.
Sun 27/9 Area 6 Joint Branches Picnic Watercress Line Ropley Station.

October:
Sun 4/10 Surrey Hills Autumn Colours Run Out

Next Branch Night at the Black Horse will be 8.00pm Tues 2/6/09.
If anyone wishes to contribute an article for inclusion in to the next news letter please contact me.
Happy Minoring Regards Tim
Contacts: Tim 07925382706 or tthorndale@hotmail.com Gill 01737 219466 or gillfoot@ntlworld.com