Peak district Santa run. SATURDAY 22ND December

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

In addtions to@Trevturtle 2015 pics, here's some pics from 2017 to hopefully encourage others to come out for a great day ! @NigelO & Lee. @westyjord87 

[Martyn Vann - Warwickshire AO]

Last minute decision to attempt to join you, not sure if we will get there but may see you in Ashbourne!

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

58 minutes ago, Martyn Vann - Joint Warwickshire AO said:

Last minute decision to attempt to join you, not sure if we will get there but may see you in Ashbourne!

Hope we see you both. Fingers crossed 

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

yeeeeaaaahh brill make my day, look forward to seeing you both xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[stephenh]

Have a good one. I'm just about to leave to go and pick up my new toy.

[AndrewBClarke]

There is me cleaning the house ready for the 13 visitors for Christmas that start arriving tomorrow. Jealous of you out and about is an understatement. And then you lot bump into my brother in Ashbourne and he kindly sends me this...

Hope you all had a great day. I’m going into my corner and sulking now. At least I can stop cleaning if I hide and sulk!

Happy Christmas all of you. See you soon. 

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

It was a wonderful surprise to bump into Michael and Marie who were shopping in Ashbourne, 'well at least one brother has made it' he said. (Just to explain Andrews brother is Michael, they came in the Crossfire last summer)

 

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

We met in Ashbourne, Trevor, Martyn and Sue, Scott, Dave, Ian and Lee in the Alfa

We had donuts, as warm up for doing them later . Trevor had been up since daft o'clock making them from scratch and take it from me they were still warm and scrumptious, thank you Trevor.

The kids came to photograph us and they were offered donuts too

Bagpuss joined in to the Christmas fun

Bagpuss' dad kindly fetched a car-less Dave with him.

This will confuse you, a very young Trevor came. Moral of this story is don't put photos on facebook that you don't want Glen to grab and play with.

We all took refreshment in the M&S cafe, enjoying looking at the stress on the faces of the shoppers as we relaxed.

Soon time to depart, Scott was ready

Trevors passenger gave me thumbs up to go

We left the retail park in Ashbourne

Waved at the shoppers as we went through the town

and hit the open road

There would have been more photos on the move as it got really nice when we were on the tops but Glen dropped the camera into the footwell. I am glad it didn't rain anyway up there, huh, did it hurt your nose when it hit too?

Trevor and Snowy were at the back, with Lee following and taking photos, as we arrived at The Travellers Rest.

Come on then Lee, let's have a photo of your nice Alfa, since you were kind enough to join us and bring your excellent photography skills.

It rained all the way up until we got inside the pub and then the sun had the audacity to come out. Moral of this story is don't go up on the high ground when the forecast is dry.

The Travellers Rest

Good job they had a drying room, ooh it was lovely and our table was right next to the fire

Glen and Martyn had some warm up juice

And we all enjoyed our lunch. The chef and bar staff came out to take our photo, they loved it.

I had a really good close up look at the traffic lights after we went for fuel

It was raining again here, so bored with waiting Glen took a selfie.

Arriving at the Santa train in one piece, just, we took up our usual parking spot in front of the steam engine

Martyn and Sue photographing you, photographing me

And Dave was enjoying his long hair rather too much, have you still got it on now? you settled into it like a 50 year old in a granny frock 

The kids loved the cars and the Santas, and especially the choccies that Glen was dishing out to them. I was still raiding Trevor for more donuts

A great big thank you has to go today to everyone's family, we changed the day at the last minute due to the weather and it cocked up a lot of peoples plans. You have put your car and club first at a busy time of year and it is really appreciated. I hope it was worth it and you have all enjoyed the route and atmosphere as much as we have.

If you need to escape next weekend we are having lunch in Bakewell, tin tops are welcome, German sausages are on the menu, gluten free is catered for. Have a great Christmas everyone 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Scotty72]

I'm sure there was some diesel on the road near those traffic lights 

Has Glen changed his pants yet?

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

A 'couple' more pics of the day, well why not? it was a great day lets share the memories 

 

[Scotty72]

Couple from me....

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

Another fantastic day!

Mind you, I don’t know how anyone copes  with long hair! 

[Thrustyjust]

11 minutes ago, Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Secretary said:

Another fantastic day!

Mind you, I don’t know how anyone copes  with long hair! 

I am sure I have seen you today Dave , at the garden centre, the shopping mall, the High Street ..................... I bet the kids loved your outfit. Looks like you all had a fantastic ride out today 

[Trevor Little (Trevturtle) - Treasurer]

A few pics from me. 

Bagpuss and gadgetman

Julie  and Glen ..... i think we would all be at home more often without these fine people 

Always watching.....

A great day,  as always 

Happy Christmas

[NigelO]

Lee has sorted through his photos and posted them to his Flickr account - I really must get round to getting him a full WSCC account so he can post his own piccies

Anyway - here's the album - https://flic.kr/s/aHsmvHaH8B

And a couple of the best images to whet your appetite

DSC_8498 by Lee Ogram, on Flickr

DSC_8465 by Lee Ogram, on Flickr