The MG Magnette weekend in Somerset 30/31 May 2009
The weather was just about perfect when the first cars gathered at The Haynes
Museum for the start of the Somerset weekend the sun was shining and the sky was
blue, with a promise for the weather to continue over the entire two days.
A total of nine Magnettes showed up with plus others who were unable to bring
their cars, Tony and Lesley car failed to start on the morning of departure from
Devon, and John and Cynthia Harris had a battery failure again just before
leaving home.
The event initially centred on the amazing Haynes Motor museum and everyone who
visited, were amazed at the huge variety of cars and other motor related items,
this took us to around lunchtime where we did a short run through the Somerset
countryside using tulip directions and it caused much merriment as we had
Magnettes going in all directions, but we all made it safely for a delicious
cream tea in the heart of the peat moors.
In the evening we all met at The Camelot in the village of South Cadbury and had
a wonderful meal, with great company and a lot of fun. Peter Martin won the long
distance award, a jug of Somerset Cider.
Sunday saw the sun again in a clear blue sky when we all met at the Fleet Air
Arm Museum for a coffee and a great couple of hours in this extraordinary venue
which has a huge variation of exhibits from very early aeroplanes to Concord
plus an atmospheric reconstruction of life on board an aircraft carrier.
After lunch we moved on to Stourhead National Trust house and gardens, we were
supposed to meet the JEC who strangely did not materialise except for one lonely
Jaguar MK2, disappointing but it did not detract from a very pleasant afternoon,
a MGA turned up and a Lotus Elise, plus a late MGB.
Thanks to everyone who came, and for making the weekend complete, I sincerely
hope you all enjoyed the weekend, and had a good journey home.
Trevor Jones
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