August activities

    Summer is slowly slipping away and autumn is knocking on the door but hopefully we’ll be able to fit in a few more outings before winter sets in. We had a very productive meeting on the 4th as well as welcoming four new members. 

     For the 19th Brian and Sue had organised an evening picnic cruise on Coniston Water. We were instructed to provide our own picnic with spare to share.  The allotted day arrived and disappointingly so did the rain. Fourteen members met at the Bluebird Cafe Coniston Pier. When we boarded the launch we were met with the words  "I hope you have a vivid imagination” as by then the mist had descended. So amidst the abundance of sausage rolls, pork pies, quiche and home made cakes we cruised Coniston and had a thoroughly good time. We rounded off the evening with drinks at the Church Inn Torver.

A motley crew!

      On the 23rd 1 MGB and 5 MGF’s left the Strickland Arms and headed for Fairfield Mill via some unclassified roads passing Old Hutton, Killington Lake and Sedbergh. Following coffee and getting to know new members we travelled north to Ravenstonedale along the east side of the Howgill Fells to Orton,Shap and finally to Lowther Castle for a late lunch and to meet other members. Post lunch the group split , some going to Dalemain and the Cumbria Classic Car Show, others returning to Furness by driving along Ullswater over Kirkstone Pass and down the east side of Windermere …..ice cream being consumed by some on the way !!!!

Coffee at Farfield Mill

Lowther Castle