Peak District Meet, Tues 5th Nov

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

On Tuesday 5th November The Blue Lagoon Cafe at The National Stone Centre, Matlock is 1 year old and the owner, Laura, has been kind enough to invite the Westfield's to her PARTY!!!! It would be very rude to refuse, so we are going. Please come and display your Westfield as part of the celebrations and support her. 

 

Meet at Sainsbury's, Matlock, DE4 3SP at midday to take the 4 mile journey. Laura is a master of sponge and cakes are absolutely on the menu, if you can get past the cherry and walnut scones that are baked fresh every morning.

 

[Robin Parker (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO]

1 hour ago, Julie Hall - Peak District AO said:

 

Meet at Sainsbury's, Matlock, DE4 3SP at midday to take the 4 mile journey.

 

Some of us have to work for a living you know. 

[Barnsley John]

out of curiosity what's that blue thing on top of the blue westy in the picture is it my eyes or is it a wing

[Weekend Warrior]

31 minutes ago, Barnsley John said:

out of curiosity what's that blue thing on top of the blue westy in the picture is it my eyes or is it a wing

 

I thought that at first glance ,however it’s the boot lid .

[Barnsley John]

yes can see now thanks

[Scotty72]

55 minutes ago, Barnsley John said:

out of curiosity what's that blue thing on top of the blue westy in the picture is it my eyes or is it a wing

🤣 John

 

It's my boot lid resting on the cage...

 

[Barnsley John]

thought maybe some new downforce goodies 😎

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

The doctor is forecasting light cloud, moderate beeze and 10 degrees, meaning the remedy is to chuck a sickie, drive your Westfield and eat cake. Is anyone joining us next Tuesday?

 

[AndrewBClarke]

Planning to come now engine sorted. 😀

[LukeW]

Is this still on? 

Currently raining here in brum hoping it will clear up before 10:30 so I can meet at Matlock, although looks like it’s going to be a wet day up there too?!

[AndrewBClarke]

Yep. Still on. Raining here but never mind!  Half hood on and leaving at 9.15. Two roads closed on route due to flooding but it just adds to the challenge. See you there!  

[LukeW]

I won’t make it now, so don’t wait for me.

will look to make it over the weekend. 

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

Sorry Luke and thank you Andrew for replying. Yes it is still on and yes it is raining but I have promised Laura we will bring a/some cars to help her party along, so here we go go go.

 

See you in a bit Andrew, hope to see you at the weekend Luke.

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

Mizzley, wizzely, drizzely stuff, it never rained heavily but it never stopped either, so after a quick meet up in Matlock, we drove straight into a road blocked with an accident. 3 point turn, nice in a Westfield with a roof on, and we took a road up to Lea, past Willersley Castle and back down to put us 1 mile down the road on the other side of the accident. We were not supposed to do a run around today but it was not unpleasant and we soon arrived at The National Stone Centre to display the cars.

 

 

Andrew presented us with our present that he has made, a weather vane with a green Westfield on.

 

 

Designed and hand made by Andrew, it is a wonderful and very thoughtful present which will take pride of place on our house.

 

 

In the Blue Lagoon Cafe the feasting began with lamb casserole and crusty bread, followed by birthday cake, then jammy cream scones for us and tarte au citron for Andrew, burp, excuse me. 3 hours later we reluctantly headed for home having enjoyed the party atmosphere in the cafe, good car chats and laughs. Glen won a £5 gift voucher on the pass the parcel.

 

 

For the journey home the drizzle lingered on but it was cosy and warm in the car with the roof on. A great big whopping thanks has to go to Andrew today for driving all the way to meet us and then bringing a prezzie too.

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

Glad to see you had company for your mid week outing. What a fantastic early Xmas present from @AndrewBClarke

 

Not that you really need a weather vane, as it's always 'Westfield O'clock' in your world! 😎