Norfolk Week 2011
What a great week!
I was only able to attend on the Monday & Tuesday but the atmosphere was superb with members travelling from far and near to join in the fun . . .
I'm hoping other attendees will forward their photos and a few lines of proses from the other day's events for the website. Thanks a lot, Chris, Nigel & Wendy and Rachel for yours . . .
[Scroll to the bottom of this page to see the comments so far . . .]
Please email yours to me asap. Photos are fine around 60KB. If larger, I can reduce them.
First - The "Safety Fast!" advertisement . . .
Photos and a few words about each day follow . . .
28 May - 4 June
The evening meal was at the Stag at Westacre
Sunday 29th - The Autotest at Great Massingham Airfield was organised by Bruce Cox.
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Nigel & Wendy Pack found time to take these shots of the day between competing and marshaling . . . |
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Lunch followed at the Dabbling Duck.
More members arrived for the Walking Treasure Hunt at Swaffham
Various ways of "looking for clues" . . .
The Evening meal was at the Swan
Monday 30th - Poppy Line Plus - a day out on the Poppy Line Steam Railway.
Organised by John Collier, this was a very interesting day including a train trip on the Poppy Line from Holt stopping at Weybourne where 20 of us visited the engine sheds and enjoyed John's informative talk on our way around the carriages and engines . . .
We returned to the station to board the train and travel to Sheringham, where most of us enjoyed some seaside Fish and Chips!
| Photos from Nigel & Wendy Pack of their Poppy Line Trip |
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MGs from far and near lined up opposite the Poppy Line |
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Thank you, Nigel and Wendy, for your photos of the day. |
The Evening meal was at the Crown in Gayton and saw 38 members and friends enjoying the chance to chat some more.
Tuesday 31st - Sandringham House, Gardens and Museum visit and scenic drive. And what a fabulous drive that was. Taking in so many pretty views and history of the Sandringham Estate, everyone was thrilled.
Thank you, Steve & Alison, for organising the day.
MG allotted parking near the shop & cafe.
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Prince Charles' MGCGT displayed in the Museum |
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Photos courtesy of Sheila Laurence |
| Arrivals at the evening venue were captured in the car park by Chris Bone. Look out for a very modern MG . . . |
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And here's that MG with proud owner Paul . . . |
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The Evening meal was at the White Horse, the MGCC Longham Natter, followed by the D&C v Rest of the World Challenge . . .
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Devon & Cornwall Secretary Bob Slatter (left) and Chairman Ian Cameron (right) discuss the "Rest of the World Trophy" presentation . . . |
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Steve Kemp adjusts the Lincolnshire Centre Chairman for his big moment in front of the camera . . . |
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Ian congratulates David on a close fought match. |
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Ian Howard with his prize for being the highest scorer! |
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Chris was second highest scorer and received a slightly smaller bottle . . . |
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David was the first to achieve a score of 20 so gained the third prize - an even smaller bottle . . . |
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The chilled competitors line up for a photo with the notorious "Bowl for a Pig" game in the front. |
Thanks to Peter Thompson for liaising with the Landlord. It was a fun evening. Photos above courtesy of Sheila Laurence |
Wednesday 1st June - FREE day with several members going on a trip to Reedham Ferry organised by Peter Thompson and photographed by Chris Bone. Thank you both for what looks like another great day out . . .
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Peter Thompson enjoys lunch in a very pleasant location. |
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Chris revealed a secret from his past in the photo below . . . |
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Apparently the bottle in his hand isn't the only one he'd consumed that day! |
The evening meal was at the Crown in Gayton |
Thursday 2nd - Guided Tour of King's Lynn Lunch at Green Quay, followed by retail therapy or a trip out to Castle Rising, Norfolk Lavender & Bircham Windmill. Evening meal at the Stag
Friday 3rd - a scenic drive in north Norfolk calling at Brancaster Staithe. Evening farewell barbeque at Pentney Park
| Nigel and Wendy were back with their camera for Friday evening's Barbeque at Pentney Park . . . |
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Looks like everyone had a good evening in the June sunshine |
Saturday 4th - depart for home
| Comments on the week . . . |
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| I was only able to attend on the Monday & Tuesday but the atmosphere was superb with members travelling from far and near to join in the fun . . . The organisers - Steve & Alison, Peter, John and Bruce - are to be congratulated on putting together so many parts of the jigsaw and making it possible to dip in and out as our lives allowed. I understand 2012 is likely to be a week in Devon & Cornwall with 2013 another Norfolk/Lincolnshire based week. I think we'd all better get our holiday forms in to ensure we can enjoy mutual good company . . . Sheila Laurence |
Nigel & Wendy Pack sent these thoughts from their time in Norfolk . . . "Another brilliant day at Gt Massingham Autotesting, must be the best yet. Such a good gathering of MG folk, from tatty midget, (mine!), through nice Midgets, B's a V8, F's and a superbly driven series 1 land rover from the late 1940's, to the new spectating MG6. Peter Thompson's exceedingly well driven MGB Roadster won the day, with Ena Fox first Lady. Quite how the organisers manage to run 12 tests and Finish for 14.00 for an excellent lunch at the "Ruddy Duck", I think beggar's belief! We then had a scenic drive to Swaffam for a walking treasure hunt, I am sure the exercise post lunch was welcomed by all. Our intrepid chairman, David Stonehouse put his legendary detective skills to good use to lead his team to the win. There were some very happy MG'ers at the BBQ on Friday night. I feel that the organisers deserve all the plaudits they have received and much more. Regards Nigel and Wendy Pack. Thank you. |
Rachel M-B emailed her thoughts on the week . . . Whilst I didn't get to all the events, due to other commitments, it was fantastic to have the opportunity to meet the D&C people as I am not able to get on Janner's Week. The group who came up were lovely and friendly - and hopefully they enjoyed their time as much as I did. |
Please Email your comments to Sheila |