Curborough and Bakewell, Sat 1st July, 10.30am

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

Here's a different one for you. We are popping down to Curborough Sprint Course to watch the WSCC Speed Series for a while, then at about 1pm we will be going to Bakewell to the carnival. We went there last year and, despite the heavy rain, we really enjoyed it.

There will be cake and lashings of tea involved along the way, so come and join us at any point, everyone is welcome.

[stephenh]

Maybe see you at Curborough, Julie.

[Trevor Little (Trevturtle) - Treasurer]

University house moving duties on Saturday.  sorry

 

Have fun

[Ian Podmore]

Will hopefully be able to get over to Curborough.

[Martyn Vann - Warwickshire AO]

Well we are easily tempted by cake and of course a bacon butty at Curborough!

Will the traffic and parking be ok around Bakewell?

[Ali and Gail]

And why not, seems scilly not to.

[BenD]

What time are people getting there 

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

1 hour ago, bunje said:

What time are people getting there 

Probably 2037, if I'm let out early for good behaviour 

[Ali and Gail]

1 hour ago, bunje said:

What time are people getting there 

We'll be heading up after Lions 2nd test so should be there 11 ish

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

7 hours ago, Martyn Vann - Joint Warwickshire AO said:

Well we are easily tempted by cake and of course a bacon butty at Curborough!

Will the traffic and parking be ok around Bakewell?

Traffic will be fine, we are not going into Bakewell by the main route. Plus I have plan B if it is that bad. No worries.

[Matthew Haynes]

I'm doing the Saturday NSCC sprint at C'bro and am the only Westfield in my class :-(.

Will need some company in the paddock if you are around! All advice gratefully received

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

Just waiting for some rain to pass at this end, then I thought I might pop down for this!

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

It's sunny here 

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

Tiny bit of rain in the air when I set off, but soon passed, and a tiny, tiny bit in the air when I got back an hour ago. In the mean time, got my usual burnt red forehead while watching the parade at Bakewell!

Another fantastic day out, if a bit different

And great to catch up with everyone again. 

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

'Er, Julie, can Dave park here, only I have OCD and we have to be in a red, white and blue formation' I am not mentioning any names...

Nosey

 

The Late Arrivals finally came, after the photo's had been taken, a good excuse for another photo eh. The Westfield Speed Series Fan Club.

We soon visited the paddocks. I don't know who this is, but there was a much prettier face in it than the other cars

Matt

Watch out for these, cheeky monkeys

Dave getting ready for action

Dave in action

At the lunch break we left Curborough and travelled through the Peak District to Bakewell. The roads were eerily empty and I indulged in putting my baby Zetec in front of these mammothly powerful Honda boys. It's fun, I will never leave one standing, but it's so much fun trying. Exit the caravan and off we go again. Dave's car filled my rear view mirror all the way.

Nice and slow through the village, make sure everyone gets a  wave and a smile.

That landed us in Bakewell, straight into the Westfield's Only Reserved Parking Area

There is more to come, but you may have to prepare yourself. The next photo carries a health warning.