Santa Run Sunday 4th December

[Onliest Smeg David]

On 20/11/2016 at 12:54, Dave (OnliestSmeg) - Joint Manchester AO said:

Never know, slim chance I might bring my Bah Humbug to dampen all your seasonal cheer!

If so if spare seat I'd happily offer a lift.

Appologies/BAH HUMBUG

Slimited chance now no chance!

[Andy_R]

I presume everything is still on for tomorrow?

My car is all ready and looking like the Tinsel fairy has thrown up!  

Can't wait to see everyone else and these Santa shades I've heard so much about!

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

yes we have spent the evening in the garage disappearing under a mass of tinsel, fun isn't it? 

Also Andy, we can meet you at the Texaco garage again if you like and if you are going that way, it would be at 9 am, just let me know?

[Andy_R]

Hi Julie. Meeting at the Texaco garage would be perfect as that's where I was planning on filling up. See you there at 09:00.

[Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO]

We need pics .I hope you had a fab day. Gutted I couldn't attend.

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

Yeah, sad to miss this's, but pics, or it didn't happen!!

 

[Onliest Smeg David]

Was a fantastic day for a run out, anyway.

Sad could not make it

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

Yes it was a shame you guy's were scared of dressing up as Santa unable to join us  so here are some piccies for you.

Appearing as Santa was Martyn and Sue, Trevor and Ben(Yakattak), Richard(Bioman) and Vic (Baby Bio), AndyR, Big Andy and Debbie. Paul Johnson and his wife Alison came to see us, Paul is WSCC member number 7 and came in his Porsche that was a bit nice, he must learn to come and park up with us though, how else can we get it on the photo's.

Sleigh's at Ashbourne

Santa's at Asbourne

We made our way through Matlock Bath and Bakewell hooting and waving at everyone. A MX5 came towards me with the top down and I thought 'oh he must be unhinged as well, I will give him a wave', little did I know it was about 20 waves. The MX5 club were out in a massive convoy, all waving back.

Pitstop at Hassop, the Focus ST club were parked up here and gave us some very strange looks, even they waved as we went. Yes, 'as we went' next time folks FOLLOW ME not a certain other person, it saves you all having to do a three point turn, and it saves me waiting while looking in my mirror wondering where you have ALL gone 

 

Through Grindleford, up to Surprise View, into Hathersage and we did a circuit of Castleton before arriving at the Travellers Rest for lunch. They had set a table for us and it was a fight for who could get furthest away from the fire. With the pile of clothes on the floor it looked like a jumble sale.

 

Santa's

 

Off we go again

After a hearty lunch we set off in search of cake and for that we needed a cafe. At this time of day there is only one place that is pleased to see you and that is Newton House. We took a route that went past Monsal Head and Ashford in the Water. Richard and Vic headed off north from here.

 

Martyn and Sue headed off south from here, we took a great route back home to drop Ben off, Trevor headed back south and I went east with the 2 Andy's.

I was worried that we might be a bit early for Santa but it was amazing how many people were wearing Santa clothing in one form or another, including a full Santa in Castleton. The villages were busier too, I think nearer the big day people don't venture into the countryside as much, so the whole thing was a raging success and thanks must go to mad Trevor for making us do it again. What a crazy day!!!

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

Martyn's Sleigh

Richard's Sleigh

Trevor's Sleigh

Andy's Sleigh

Big Andy's Sleigh

My Sleigh

The other's have some pretty amazing pictures and videos to add too, I am busy now as I have to find a bulk supplier of cable ties, you soon get through them don't you?

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

Am I really married to this man, oh dear.

The advantage of being the photographer on a day like this is that you yourself is not actually on any of the pictures. I notice Debbie had the same tactics when she suggested taking the rather embarrassing Benny Hill style video, she is also clever. 

Trevors fun present of sticky beetles has helped us come down from a Santa high today, we have been throwing them at the windows and they fall down, oh we are easily entertained.

[Trevor Little (Trevturtle) - Treasurer]

16 hours ago, Julie (One Careful Lady Owner) - Peak District AO said:

The advantage of being the photographer on a day like this is that you yourself is not actually on any of the pictures.

They will arrive. 

Where's the panorama shot we did all running for?

[Big Andy]

Oh no it won't let me upload the video that Julie as mentioned 

Never mind it was a fantastic day well worth doing with such great company 

And I would like to wish you all a merry Christmas just in case I don't see you lol 

And this pic is at 2:45am when Debbie was trying on here outfit for Sunday lol

 

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[Kingster]

That's right. You can't upload videos otherwise our server would run out of space in a jiffy!

it's easy to link to YouTube etc and as we can see from above adding pics is now a doddle!

[Trevor Little (Trevturtle) - Treasurer]

 

 

 

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[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

Ah, the panorama shot, well I reckon you lot have eaten too much cake, are now too fat and could not run fast enough for my camera to catch you at both sides  Either that or I could win the consolation cabbage prize for being the worst photographer in the WSCC. The picture with you all jumping came out brilliant though, Trevor, you must be at least a foot off the floor, shame you all can't run as well as you can jump