May 2018

            On the 27th April 6 cars met at Cafe Ambio at junct 36 of the M6 to start our long weekend in the Peak District.  A route had been planned avoiding motorways, so we headed south east on the A65. Turning right at Long Preston we continued through Barnoldswick, Colne,past Widdop reservoir to Hebdon Bridge.  After long delays due to road works we stopped for lunch at Newbank Garden Centre at Elland. Once through Huddersfield we could relax and enjoy the rest of the journey to Holmfirth, Glossop then the Snake Pass. Our final destination was The Yorkshire Bridge Inn at Barnforth. The following two days were spent exploring the area visiting places such as Hadden Hall and Hardwick Hall. On our way home we visited the three reservoirs in the Derwent Valley one of which, the Derwent ,was used by the “Dambusters’ for practice before their mission in Germany in WW2.   

On the Sunday we were away the ‘remainers’ met for lunch at The Mortal Man at Troutbeck.  

            On the 20th May another run was planned but due to holidays etc only 3 cars took part. Two cars left Sizergh travelling through South Lakes villages towards the Lakeland Motor Museum meeting with Colin & Carol for coffee. Then it was more back roads to Torver, over Dunnerdale, Birker Fell, Corney Fell and back to Torver for lunch at Church House inn.

         Also earlier in May four members took part in the ‘Kimber Run’

 

Derwent Reservoir and Dam

April 2018

Not a lot to report this month.  We had our meeting on the 3rd and welcomed new member Steve. Our events calendar is filling up and we start with a long weekend in the Peak District at the end of this month, which I'll report on next month.  We didn’t plan a run for April, instead a group of members met for coffee and a chat at the Lakeland Motor Museum on FBHVC ‘drive it day’.  That’s all for now folks.     

February 2018

                It was the first meeting of the year but due to icy conditions turnout was low. Jim and Maz volunteered to organise a short run for the 25th and as usual for this time of year MG’s weren’t obligatory.
 It was a beautiful crisp sunny morning and six cars (two more would be joining later) left Sizergh and headed east over the M6. Turning right onto the A6070 towards Holme and Burton stopping at the Clearwater Fisheries at  Borwick for coffee.
 Back on the road and using more minor roads we travelled south then east through Wray joining the A65 which would take us north to Ireby and lunch at The Green Farm Cafe, which incidentally does a very good Sunday roast!  Thanks Jim and Maz.