The 1st of January saw the New Years Day run, which is a chance to see the New Year in the MG way, by doing what we like best, having a drive in our shiny machines, well they were when we started, the weather soon made them a bit dirty. Our Annual run takes us just a few miles down the road to Barrington, where the Veteran Car Club alway meet on the first day of the New Year.
Kelvins & Lindas ZS 180 and Alf and Peters MGB GT 
Mark and Clares MGF 
Robin with his new MG ZS120 
Not one of our club memebrs, but just one of the many MGs to turn up 
The Royal Oak at Barrington - 14th century thatched and timber framed building Pub Review (External Link) The 6th January was our first Monday meeting of the year, which got off to a great start with a “feely bag” compertion, with two bags of “car” parts and one of make-up bits & pieces for the “ladies” although all the teams had a go at all the bags it was a close contest on the “ladies” bag, with Carol & Clare only just beating the man's teams by only ONE point. I think that some of the ladies where a bit surprised how much the men actual know about there make-up (we will have to keep our eye on this). Normal service had been resumed for our meeting on the 20th January with a great tournament of “jenga” such a simple game certainly produced an air of tension, with a hush of silence, breath held and all eyes watch as you gently easy out that block, occasionally stopping to have your brow mopped, and to check that the tower was still intact followed by a great cheer as you managed to place that block on top without the tower collapsing, it is amazing just how much a tower can “wobble” without falling down. The last match was between Clare and Joyce, and it has to be said that they showed us how it's done, with there steady hand and thin fingers that can slid the blocks out much better than us fat fingered species ! David Parker Club Secretary |