October 2016

As well as our monthly meeting there was a two day trip to Pendle with an overnight stop. I was unable to take part so I will hand over to Roger who kindly wrote the report for the Pendle trip.

On a pleasant autumn morning six cars led by Roger and Sue departed Sizergh Castle towards Kelbrook via a rather unconventional route!  We travelled through Sedbergh to Garsdale Station, over the Coal Road passing Dent Station and dropping down into Cowgill.  A light lunch was taken at the quirky Blind Beck Tearooms at Horton-in-Ribblesdale after which we proceeded to Austwick then over the Trough of Bowland to our destination.An excellent evening was spent at the Old Stone Trough where we celebrated Brenda's Birthday.

On a bright but cool Sunday morning we were joined by four members of the Burnley and Pendle MG Club and led again by Roger and Sue eight cars toured the Pendle Hill areas. A photo opportunity was taken with Alice Witch and after a visit to the Witches Galore Shop in Newchurch-in-Pendle we headed towards the Forest of Bowland taking in stunning scenery and villages.  A great weekend was had by all.Mick had a couple of issues and struggled to start his car a couple of times, we believe he has ordered some new parts !!!

We have just one planned event left on this years calendar which is a mystery run in November…….more of that next month.

From us all at Furness & South Lakes MG have a Very Merry Christmas!

 

Alice Witch

September 2016

September started with our club meeting.  Deposits were paid by members going to Ireland next May.

 Our club run was a short one, the destination being the creamery at Hawes. Five cars were lead by Jim & Maz along the A65 towards Ingleton where we would turn left and join the B6255 through the Ribble Valley then on to Hawes.  It was all going really well until we found ourselves mingling with hundreds of cyclists doing the 3 Peaks Challenge …….and it had started to pour down. We picked our way through drenched cyclists, support cars, and spectators as far as as the  Ribblehead Viaduct where they all went “off road” which left us to enjoy the rest of the journey unhindered……..and the rain stopped!!!  After coffee we couldn’t  leave without first sampling all the delicious cheeses on offer. We left Hawes taking the A684 towards  Sedbergh turning right at Garsdale Head to Nateby, then to The Kings Head at Ravenstonedale for lunch. We returned home via Tebay and the A685 parting company at Kendal. Another “Grand Day Out”.                                                Sue

August 2016

How time flies when you’re having fun.  We are almost into September and still working our way through our “to do” list for this year.  As well as having our monthly  meeting we also had another “tulip" run on the 21st kindly organised, once again, by Roger and Sue.  Six cars met at Roa Island at the southern tip of the Furness Peninsula.  The weather was fair so with trips reset and tulip instructions at the ready we set off through the lanes and villages of Furness to Swarthmoor Hall.  Although we all arrived more or less at the same time we didn’t all take the same route !!!  Over coffee Roger assured us the next section would be a lot easier to follow, so off we went again. From Swarthmoor the route took us over Kirkby Moor, where we were rewarded with spectacular views over the Duddon Estuary and the Lakeland Fells, on to Broughton,  Lowick, along the east side of Coniston Water,  Hawkshead, Sawrey then finally arriving at The Farmers Arms for lunch.  A big thank you to Roger and Sue for organising a fabulous day out and we look forward to the next one. 

                                                                                                                                                              

The Farmers Arms