October 2021

 Our monthly meeting was held on the 5th October and we soon got down to the business of organising next years calendar. It is more or less what we had planned for last year except we are now, hopefully, going to the Isle of Man in May instead of September. 

The venue for our New Year lunch was chosen and is now booked.  

 It seemed a shame not to fit in another run before winter so a last minute suggestion was made by Roger to re-visit the Solway Aviation Museum at Carlisle. Six cars left Sizergh at 10am and with Roger and Sue in the lead we headed north. It would have been so easy just to use the M6 all the way to Carlisle but in true MG fashion we took the scenic A6 as far as High Hesket where we downgraded to minor roads which took us to the Houghton Hall Garden Centre where Bob and Sheila were waiting to join us for coffee. Suitably refreshed we then took the short drive to the museum. After looking round all the exhibits we were invited to line up our cars in front of the Vulcan Bomber for a group photo, which was later to appear on the museum’s Facebook page. There were volunteers on hand to offer information and to answer any questions. By this time the blustery winds and showers got the better of us so we continued onto the warmth of The Duke of Cumberland at Castle Carrock where Martin and Brenda joined us for a much needed lunch. We returned home via the same route. Thanks again to Roger and Sue for getting us there and back and to Alex for organising the refreshments.   

We wish you all a Very Merry Christmas!          

 

September 2021

 

A very quiet meeting was held at Gilpin Bridge on 7th September with only a small number of members attending. For two of our members, Les and Christine, it was probably their last one as they have retired and moved back home to Darlington to be with their family. They continue to be members and promise to join us whenever they can.We were keen to have another run before the winter sets in so John and Alex volunteered to plan a route. So on 26th September, despite fuel shortages, eight cars met at The Lakeland Motor Museum for a pre-run coffee. We were allowed to park in the V.I.P. car park and an area of the cafe was reserved for us. It was lovely to have Bob and Sheila join us again with Bob looking so well after his illness. We could have sat chatting all day but we had a run to go on. By our usual standards it was a fairly short figure of eight route making the most of the fells of South Cumbria around Broughton in Furness. On a clear day would have enjoyed beautiful views of the lakeland fells and later across the Irish sea but unfortunately the mist obscured most of it. One of the highlights which didn’t disappoint was our coffee stop on Birker Fell at the Crosby Snack Shed. We were promised excellent coffee, cake and views. Well I can vouch for the coffee and cake…especially the ginger bread!!! We ended a very enjoyable day with a late lunch at The Manor House at Oxen Park.Thank you Alex and John for a fabulous day out.        

August 2021

 

Our proper monthly meetings are back!  The Gilpin Bridge Inn welcomed us back on the 3rd Aug along with new members Martin and Yvonne from Arnside and Tony from Silverdale. It was as if we’d never been away!!

One of the drawbacks living in the South Lakes is that the roads can get very congested and planning a route can be very challenging,

but with good knowledge of the local area Roger and Sue were able to steer us away from crowds and lead us on a very enjoyable afternoon drive.

Ten MG’s left a very busy Sizergh Castle and using minor roads, some single track, we headed east to Killington then north to our coffee stop at The Orton Scar Cafe.

After refuelling on coffee and very nice cakes we continued further north to Great Asby then south through some stunning scenery, with the majestic Howgill Fells in the background, to Newbiggin on Lune, Ravenstonedale then on to Sedbergh stopping for a group photo on the way.

Up until then the weather had been dry and warm with just a few sprinkles but on the homeward stretch there was a heavy shower which forced some to stop and put up their hoods .We ended the day with a loverly meal at The Punch Bowl,Barrows Green,Kendal.    

Thank you Roger and Sue for finding a quiet route and taking us on roads even John B had never been on!!!!       Sue