Peak District Blaze Farm Ice Cream Run, Sat 23rd Dec, 10.00am

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

Here we go, third time lucky, meet on Saturday 23rd December at 10 am, Sainsburys, Cawdor Way, Matlock, DE4 3SP, in the nice warm, dry cafe. 

****EDITED - MEET AT ARTIST CORNER CAR PARK  supermarket is not a good place to be 2 days before xmas *****

We will go on this wonderfully scenic high route, one way in parts and with views over the reservoirs, that I have planned, arriving at Blaze Ice Cream Farm for lunchtime. We will have lunch followed by some of that Baileys Ice Cream with Chocolate Swirls that they are currently promoting.

Erm, cringe, whisper....weather permitting.

 

[Martyn Vann - Warwickshire AO]

I don't think we can make this one 

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

Not sure at the moment. Delayed pulling the car apart, with the plan of trying to start that week and do it while I’m off. So in theory, I won’t be mobile that weekend.

[Trevor Little (Trevturtle) - Treasurer]

No from me .. my car is in bits

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

Blimey, the forecast is saying a balmy 10 degrees for next Saturday. For those don't that don't speak Peak District language, that means it will be just above freezing on the tops of Buxton.

[Scotty72]

On 09/12/2017 at 19:20, Julie Hall - AO Representative, Peak District AO said:

Here we go, third time lucky, meet on Saturday 23rd December at 10 am, Sainsburys, Cawdor Way, Matlock, DE4 3SP, in the nice warm, dry cafe. 

We will go on this wonderfully scenic high route, one way in parts and with views over the reservoirs, that I have planned, arriving at Blaze Ice Cream Farm for lunchtime. We will have lunch followed by some of that Baileys Ice Cream with Chocolate Swirls that they are currently promoting.

Erm, cringe, whisper....weather permitting.

 

Is anyone going? Is it still on?

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

I hope to 

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

Yes this is still on. I am going to change the meeting point though, because meeting at a supermarket 2 days before xmas is not a nice thing to do. So we will meet at The Artist Corner Car Park, Matlock, DE4 3PS, still at 10am.

The car park is on your left as you come out of Matlock towards Matlock Bath, just after you have gone under the railway bridge. The toilets will be open.

Hope that is ok with you @Scotty72 and @IanK (Bagpuss)

MEET AT ARTISTS CORNER, MATLOCK 10AM sorry for shouting and see you there.

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

7 minutes ago, Julie Hall - AO Representative, Peak District AO said:

 

MEET AT ARTISTS CORNER, MATLOCK 10AM sorry for shouting and see you there.

Don't worry, we used to you shouting directions at us which we ignore 

[Scotty72]

See you there 

[Chris Emm]

Not on for this one. 

Wishing all A Very Christmas and great New Year. 

Cheers Folks

Chris & Mo

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

It's foggy and damp here, but I'm still heading out 

[Scotty72]

29 minutes ago, IanK (Bagpuss) said:

It's foggy and damp here, but I'm still heading out 

Me too...... See you at 10.00

[Labrat]

Saw you coming down Slack on your way back home. I waved but was in the tin top so you may not have recognised me. Have a great Christmas.

Luke.

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

Honda Fever hit the Peak District today, first Scott arrived in his S2000 engined car

Soon to be followed by Ian in his S2000 engined car

with Paul and Pat in the GT86 and my decidedly small Zetec, that made 4 cars, not bad for 2 days before Christmas. Don't mention the wonky parking.

A Tesla, I think a Model S, with a number plate TESSLA, silently pulled into the car park and waved at us. This ex-Lotus 7 owner had just driven up from London and was breaking his journey with a visit to the Peak District, needless to say, he loved our cars. I am sure he loved our noise as we roared past him too (he was parked, I don't mean overtaking him).

We wiggled our way up some lovely, empty country roads until we found the bank of fog. I was reconsidering todays route in my head and suddenly, we were back in sunshine, so I stuck with the original plan. Out of Buxton and then I slowed the whole thing down, so we could enjoy the views, then it was up the one way road and on to the ice cream farm. It was here where Scott and Ian had a 'who can have the dirtiest car' competition. Honestly, did you guys somehow drive on a different road to me?

Blaze Ice Cream Farm, including one relatively clean Westfield.

The main objective of the day was to eat ice cream, so after lunch we all excitedly decided which flavour we were going to have. Scott couldn't decide, so he went for the double cone and had 2 flavours, clever man. I chose the Baileys Ice Cream and I got the same hit at the back of my mouth that you get when you drink Baileys, luscious.

When we came back out, a lot of the fog had lifted.

Ian was quick to ask if this is where the Westfield XI is kept

Decisions, decisions, and this is only half of the range on offer.

The festive Little Donkey

Look at me, I am a cute depositor of detritus.

As we dropped down off the tops, we drove back into sunshine, which made for a pretty route home back via Cromford, where we all divided up. Home, that is, in time to get the car washed before the light faded, 'before all that muck dries on' says Glen.

Thanks for coming everyone, I hope you have enjoyed the roads as much as we have and hope to see you all again soon .