May 2017

The main event of the month was our Ireland holiday. We met in  Morrison’s car park in Kendal on the 9th. Everyone arrived on time, some needed last minute shopping whilst others topped up with fuel. Seven cars left the car park onto the A6 to Lowther Park for coffee. But where was Brian? He hadn’t even left the car park when his B spluttered to a halt. Not wanting to hold us up he urged us to carry on and he would catch us up later. An eighth car joined us at Lowther and a ninth met us at a garden centre near Dumfries for lunch. We stayed overnight in Newton Stewart ready to take the morning ferry to Larne. Brian arrived in his B in time for dinner.  It had been an ignition problem!  After a smooth crossing we arrived in Larne under glorious sunshine. We made our own way along the Causeway Coastal Route to Ballycastle where we spent two nights. Everyone had their own agenda, the most popular sites visited were The Giants Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge and The Dark Hedges. Leaving Ballycastle we followed the coastal route to Londonderry and once in Southern Ireland continued on the Wild Atlantic Way stopping overnight at Letterkenny, Kincasslagh and Killybegs. There was much talk in the evenings of places visited & sites seen then all too soon it was time to return to Larne and the ferry home. I must thank Christine who with a little help from me organised such a fantastic holiday.

For those members who didn’t go to Ireland Colin and Carol arranged a “ Remainers” run. Meeting at “Chez Caroles” for coffee and cake four cars left to explore the West Cumbrian coast. Lunch was at the Kellbank pub at Gosforth.       Sue

MGs on parade at Kincasslagh

April 2017

Once again our events calendar is filling up and as always there is so much to do in such a short season.

 A 'tulip run’ was planned and organised by Roger and Sue for the 9th April.  This time the sun was shining and 8 cars met at Sizergh Castle.

 After being given our ’tulips’ and carefully following instructions we drove towards Sedgwick and Crooklands joining the A65 towards Kirkby Lonsdale turning left at Devil’s Bridge to Casterton. After Barbon we took one of our favourite routes through Barbondale to Gawthrop, Dent and eventually joining the A684 at Garsdale Head. Our first stop was The Wensleydale Creamery at Hawes, by this time a ninth car had joined us for coffee.

 With trips reset we continued through Hawes, North through Buttertubs to Thwaites, Keld, Birkdale then eventually arriving at The Fat Lamb Inn Ravenstonedale for lunch. As the landlord is a classic car enthusiast the inn is a popular watering hole for car clubs and whilst we were there a group of Burnley & Pendle members arrived. After a very nice lunch but before we could leave Alastair’s car needed a bit of TLC. That done, we all made it safely home.

 Thanks to Roger and Sue for another successful and enjoyable ’tulip’.

Sue

The Fat Lamb

  

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