On a very cold May evening ten cars were assembled at the George car park at the allotted time including two Chummys and a Special. Occupants of these cars well muffled against the chilll air! Ian Bancroft had his arm twisted to wait in the car park for the late arrivals. Unfortunately they never turned up! However as Ian has the fastest car he soon turned up at the pub. As usual Paddy Maolone produced a super mystery run. Not only was it through some pretty countryside but no one got lost. After 14 miles we pulled in to the car park of The Bustard Inn, South Raunceby, Lincs. Its name originating form the very sad fact that the last great bustard in Britain was shot on the Raunceby estate in the 1800's. An extensive menu was on offer and as ever Ed Davies managed a pudding! The talk in the bar centred around the various trips that members were about to embark upon, four of us of to tour Ireland for ten days next week, Tony & Brenda Johnson of to Holland this week. Also a number of Lincs. members wil be entering this years coast to coast. Great to think we are never afraid to take our cars to far off places! That said I had a phone call from a new member at the weekend who had just acquired his first Austin Seven. He explained he was finding it a strange driving experience and did not feel confident taking it very far. After telling him of some of our members excusrions my advice was " Have faith in your Austin and use it!
My wife Sue went round the assembled members taking names for the August BBQ please see below. Let us know your tickets requirements asap and start praying now for fine weather. Next month is our cultural visit to Newark Air Museum which is opening especially for us on the night. Please all try and arrive on time. Paddy has aasked me to place information on a Lincs. Wings & Wheels event to be held at Wickenby see below. That's all for this month. Happy Austineering.
Peter Rowlands
Lincs. Group Sec.
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS
Meetings from September to April in the stable block of The George Hotel, Leadenham.
7.30pm for 8.0pm unless stated otherwise. May to August the venue is as arranged.
June 9th Cultural visit: Newark Air Museum . Please arrive by 7.15 pm at the latest
July 14th Pub Meeting. - The Bull at Rippingale.
July 21st Joint Meeting at Wellow. Members who wish to book meals
at the Durham Ox phone 01623 861026 or at the
Olde Red Lion. 01623 861000.
Sat. August 14th BBQ @ Richard Moore’s., “Bredon”, Salliebank Lane , Laughterton , LN1 2JY
If Wet! Sun. 15th Tickets available from Sue Rowlands [ 01636 892919 ] please see separate advert. All A7 meembers welcome.
September 8th Talk by Jim Shortland. - Tirpitz.
October 13th Wind Up Night with Ian Bancroft, to follow a discussion on the events to be planned for 2011.
November 10th Quiz.
December 8th Christmas dinner, George Hotel . Theme still to be decided.
OTHERS
June 6th Autokarna.
June 19th / 20th Wickenby Wings & Wheels. If you wish to attend Sat. or Sun.please leave a message with Paddy Malone 01522 751994 & he will book you in.
June 19/20th Morton Steam.
July 3/4th RAF Waddington.
July 10/11th Thorpe Camp 40’s weekend.
July18th Rover club day at East Kirkby .
August 29/30th Stapleford miniature railway open weekend.
August 30th Walcot Trial. North of Scunthorpe .
September 4/5th Boston Steam and Vintage weekend.
September 12th Darren Darby run, Woodhall Spa
September 18th Collingham Show
September 18/19th Waltham On-the-Wolds Fair.
September 19th Coast to Coast.
DAY VISITS
Day visit? To the BBMF, date needed, combine with pub lunch.
