Red Rose Bulletin - July 2022
Hello everyone
As I begin this bulletin, we have had some sunshine! A heatwave no less! But did it continue?
(Of course, it didn’t! lots of wind and rain by the time this was ready to send out!)
JUNE ROUND UP
June has probably been our busiest month so far this year here at Red Rose with lots going on and the unpredictable weather has meant tops off! Then on! then off again! But before all that:
DON’T FORGET TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS FOR THE GOLD CUP AT OULTON PARK 29-30TH JULY
By now everyone will have received a flyer along with step-by-step instructions on how to book your tickets
The process is a little long winded to say the least and a few people have gone wrong! Including us! But any problems have been easily sorted out so don’t give up!
It’s a great event and the discount is well worth it! We can log in to the MSV and track everyone’s progress so we will let you know if there are any issues with your booking. There is still time to book and there are still spaces left on our stand but don’t delay too long!
It promises to be a great weekend and all details including an itinerary are in the flyer we sent out.
If you need any further details or help, please email us at trredrose@hotmail.com
TATTON
The first day of Tatton the sun shone and 16 Red Rose cars turned out to make a very impressive looking stand. Sadly the Sunday was a bit of a wash out and it was a good job we had the new gazebo to shelter in. However despite the rain the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee was celebrated with some cake and bucks fizz.Your group leader was unfortuatley called away on the Saturday for a doggie emergency and couldn’t go Sunday due to the dynamo on the 2 packing in!!
Thanks to Mike Biddulph for collectiing the cake and fizz and for the great photos.Thanks also to Bernard and Phil for cutting the grass and for putting up and taking down the gazebo.
JUNE MEETING
A meeting with a difference this month! We combined it with the Antrobus Classic Car Run and 7 cars enjoyed a nice run around the Cheshire countryside stopping at the Windmill public house at Whitely Green for coffee. After arriving back at the Antrobus Village Hall some other members then joined us for a rather windy but enjoyable picnic and a small meeting. We also finished off the jubilee cake which thanks to Carole had been frozen the weekend before and sill tasted delicious
After the picnic it was time for the concourse prizes to be awarded and Jonathan and I won the prize for best sports car in our TR2 and received a very nice bottle of red! It was a great day out and next year sees the return of the famous Bigs Boys Breakfast before the run so be sure to put the date in your diary it’s Sunday 11th June 2023
MANCHESTER TO BLACKPOOL CLASSIC CAR RALLY
Ian and Sue along with the Lewin clan attended and a good day was had by all.
This was the 60th and sadly the last ever rally as due to continued urban spread in the Greater Manchester and Preston areas, organizers are finding ‘interesting’ routes harder to find.
TS2 ROUND BRITAIN RELAY-RED ROSE STAGE
Day One
After much planning and anticipation TS2 was collected on Thursday 23rd June in glorious sunshine and brought to Frodsham ready for her outing to the Cock @ Budworth
I applied my sun cream and donned a floppy straw hat ! At the last moment I grabbed a shower proof coat ! Note the words shower proof!
Within 15 mins the skys had darkend and we drove into torrential rain!
After pulling over and Jonathan battling with the roof we eventually arrived ! Late as usual and soaked to the skin!
However after a dry with the hand dryer in the loo and something to eat and drink the rain had gone off and 12 lucky people were able to take TS2 out for a drive or got to be a passenger in her
Despite a poor turn out those that did come to support the event had a lovely evening and everyone enjoyed the side screen car experience. We have had some lovely messages from members saying what a joy and a privelidge it was to have the opportunity to drive TS2.
I think Hugh’s face says it all!
Day Two
After being garaged overnight in LPL and a bit of a nightmare with the card at the petrol station Jonathan was flying solo for the day for the run from Barton Grange Garden Centre
We can’t thank Kieth Lewin enough firstly for offering to help and then for completely organising the run which took in some of the sections from the 1954 RAC British International Rally
Without him there would probably have been no run ! and certainly not one as good! A great deal of time and effort went into this and it was a shame that only four cars set off! However they were supported at some of the stop off points and at the finish by members who came along to see TS2 and have a go at driving her.
The rain stayed off all day and TS2 finally got put to bed at 8:00pm
I am very reliably informed this is one of the best runs Red Rose has ever done! So we will find a way to make sure we incorporate it into an event in the future so more people can enjoy it
Day Three
Saturday was a very early sart for TS2 and her driver! They set off from Guys Thatched Hamlet along with some fellow Red Rose members for a run to the Lakeland Motor Museum where she was then safely handed over to Cumbria group for the next stage of her journey.
It was a lot of work organizing this event but we are glad we did as it was all worth it to have the experince of looking after this very rare and special car for a few days and being able to share it with fellow enthusiasts.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
SUNDAY 3RD JULY ELLENROAD STEAM MUSEUM VISIT AND RUN TO HOLLIGWORTH LAKE
Martin and Lynne Hill have organised this for us and all are welcome to join us but can you please email to let us know you are coming if possible
We are meeting up at Birch services (east bound) and departing at 10:50am
We will arrive at Ellenroad at approx. 11:00 (yes, it is only 10mins away!) where there is plenty of free parking and toilet facilities
Admission is £7.50 per person this includes a recently added surcharge of £2.50 per person which has regrettably been added due to the rising cost of coal
The plan is to have a picnic lunch in the outdoor picnic area. There is also a basic café on site that does light refreshments and hot drinks
At 2:00 pm we will be leaving on the run that will finish at Hollingworth Lake. Printed instructions will be available on the day and the run takes approx. 1.5 hrs. There are plenty of facilities at the Lake for anyone who wishes to have something to eat or go for a walk (you will need to pay for parking, £1 for two hours and £2 for four hours)
JULY MEETING
Jonathan and I won’t be at the meeting as we away on the Aysgarth weekend but it will still be going ahead and we will be back with you in August
Upcoming Events
(TR / Red Rose events in red)
July
3rd July- Ellenroad Steam Museum Visit / Run to Hollingworth Lake
3rd July - Leighton Hall Classic Car Show
3rd July - Lydiate Car Show
8th -10th- July -Aysgarth Weekend (fully booked)
10th July- Red Rose Meeting
17th July- Frodsham Classic Car Show (TBC)
24th July- North Wales Classic Car and Bike Show - Bodrhyddan Hall
29th-31st July Gold Cup Oulton Park – Red Rose / TR Register Stand
August
7th July- Lytham Hall classic Car Show
14th August- Red Rose Meeting and post meeting run
19th -21st August – Triumph TSSC MG Weekend Staffordshire Show Ground
26th-28th August – Silverstone Classic (Use TR Register code 115CCDP22)
28th-29th-August - Cheshire Classic Car and Motorcycle Show Capesthorn Hall
29th August – Classic Cars and Steam Trains Day -Apedale Valley light Railway Newcastle Under Lyme
Until next month stay safe and don’t forget to post your pictures of what you have been up to on our Facebook page. If you would like details of any of our upcoming events then please email us at trredrose@hotmail.com
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