Abbott & Stour Report - TR Action 332 - October 2021
Just returned form the Triumph and MG Weekend at
Malvern, what a great weekend and a BIG thank you to all involved in
making it such a success. I do not know how Wayne thinks we can have
enough time to read the magazine on a picnic blanket (From the Press
Office in 331) as I needed to be in three places at once to see
everything. As usual there was something to interest you at all times
with the added advantage of new cars and faces thanks to the MG Car
Club and TSCC. This format, I believe, has really paid dividends and
hopefully, will be repeated. I managed to make a couple of purchases
but these paled against that of my brother-in-law who attended a
Citroen national meeting and came away with a second hand cooker -
are our autojumblers missing a trick!
Our previous Club night was the annual boules competition which was won by new member Iain Grant who managed to suppress his embarrassment in being handed the prize of a string of garlic. His under arm, hand over the ball action spoke of much practice on the continent. Entering into the spirit of the evening was Vince showing a certain sartorial style in beret, striped t shirt and having a baguette hanging from his belt. Great to see him accompanied by his nephew, Oliver - pity you sold your other 4 Vince, as I am sure it would have been a great Christmas present for him to get into TR’s and The Youth Group.
As we can now meet again with fewer
restrictions I had to laugh at the sight of the very elegant young
lady (think of Grace Kelly but without the elbow length white gloves)
driving past me in her open top Mercedes sports car whilst
wearing a mask.
Anyway, I hate to mention the C word this
early in the year, I shall refer to it as the Seasonal Meal which
will be a break with tradition.
It will still be at The Manger,
Bradfield Combust, IP30 0LW on Sunday 19th
of December, 12.00 midday for 12.15 sit down.
The
reasons for this departure are that, we will be able to get there in
the light and also leave (hopefully) whilst still light. If the
weather is good this means that you may be able to use your TR, and I
hope that this may encourage members from further afield to join us.
As most of us are members of more than one club it may be one less
late night of driving in weather conditions that are not ideal for
TR’s. We are able to have the separate restaurant which has a
maximum capacity of 35 - that’s 17 TR,s and someone who wants to
make friends). So, in order to get the ball rolling can you please
let me know as soon as possible if you would like to attend and then
I can post you the menu’s which I should be picking up at next Club
night.
That
is it for the moment, keep a look out for the Round Robins as I do
hope to get some runs out organised soon.
Forthcoming
Events:
Club nights as usual-2ndTuesday of the month at The manger
Ch- woops sorry forgot, Seasonal Meal19th December midday at The Manger
Stewart
Hurrell, 01787-282176, Trmessagestewart@hotmail.com.
