March 2017

Our monthly meeting was on the 7th and was well attended. In anticipation of there perhaps being a break in the clouds we planned a run for the 19th. No such luck!  It was raining heavily and had been for several days so we turned to plan B and left the MG’s at home and used our “normal cars”.  Jim and Maz had planned a route so seven cars left Sizergh and we splashed our way along the A65 to the Ireby Green Farm cafe for a coffee stop. Reluctantly we left the dry and warmth of the cafe before the next leg of the drive. We doubled back to Kirkby Lonsdale then north to the A683, B6257 and on to the A685.  Jim had found some unmarked (muddy!) lanes that eventually took us to Culgaith near Penrith for lunch at Mrs Miller’s a lovely restaurant  in the grounds of The Hazel Dene Garden Centre. Well worth a visit. We plan a return journey in the MG’s when the weather is more suitable. Our drive home was via the A6. Thanks go to Jim and Maz for organising  the run.  It just now leaves Jim to wash the mud off the cars!!!!         Sue

January 2017 Post Xmas lunch

Even though the snowdrops and crocus are in bloom and the nights are drawing out we are keeping our MG’s under cover for a little longer, so no run this month. But using our “normal” cars 32 of us met at the Strickland Arms for a post Christmas / New Year Sunday lunch. Thank you John B for organising it. Whatever your plans are for 2017……HAPPY MOTORING !              Sue

 

November 2016

Our final outing of 2016 was titled “ Mystery Run” and was held on the 20th November. John B had kept us guessing for several months    as to the location and finally released the details a few days before the event. The weather conditions were ideal for a “frostbite” run….cold but sunny.  Four cars left Sizergh and four more were to meet us en route. We followed the A590 then the A591 to Grasmere for coffee at the Lancrigg Hotel. John and Alex had stumbled across this place on a return walk from Helm Crag and thought it would be ideal. It has lovely views of the Easedale Valley and the hills beyond, added to this there was a covering of snow which made the views even more stunning. It was time to move on to our lunch destination which was The Lakes Distillery at Bassenthwaite. The drive to Keswick is one of the most scenic in the Lake District plus the snow made it even more dramatic. Our route was straightforward apart from a detour along the west side of Thirlmere. We enjoyed a very tasty lunch but unfortunately didn’t have time for a tour of the distillery. Thank you John and Alex for a very enjoyable day. We can look back on a very successful year and look forward to another one next year.  Best wishes to all for 2017.

Lancrigg Hotel