New Years Day Peak District run out

[Andy Westwood]

Hi All

Sue and myself were going to come over in the tin top and say hello. Unfortunately my daughter has tested positive for covid and we don't want to risk meeting up with anyone, though we both had covid in November. 

So I have a great blast around the Peaks and a Happy New Year to you all.

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

3 minutes ago, Julie Hall - Joint Peak District AO said:

Carsington...just got to try it😄

 

Wahoo!!!

 

[Lee Bennett]

I will come to say hello.

[Rob Hunter - Club Secretary]

Looks like we've got a few of us coming up from the south assuming they aren't hung over 😂

 

We are meeting at the entrance to Toons (DE11 9HQ) at about 845 if anyone wants to join the convoy 👍

 

Just spoken to Michael who runs Burton Car Club and they are aiming to get there about 11am. For those that want a lie in, they're meeting at 10am at the Cherry Tree pub (DE65 6DX).

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

We met at a nice and quiet Carsington Water, quiet because nobody can get up on a New Years Day, but you lot did and I am so pleased and proud of you for doing that, thank you very much.

 

All this seating area that overlooks the reservoir is normally taken but not today, so we had it.

 

 

ALL of it

 

 

We were 9 Westfields (ta Rob for a better photo than mine)

 

 

9 Westfield's and cute little Cortina

 

 

Burton Car Club joined us later

 

 

Steve came is his 'lesser' car, it only had a 3.5 litre V6 and so he tells me it's one of those cars from the scruffy turnip farmers in Norfolk😀, good job his friend kept up our tradition (in the absence of @BillyPee) and bought his Porsche too

 

 

Anyhow, after really lots of tyre kicking we did manage to go on a run out, a posers run because we went through Matlock Bath and Bakewell before heading onto the empty country lanes to finish up at Hulme End Tea Junction cafe, where Steve thought he would show us his bum and a very nice bum it is too😃

 

 

Parked at Hulme End

 

Dave, Glynn and David and Marilla, with Steve's Evora

 

 

This is Lee and Clare's red top engined beast of a Westfield and it is the first time that I have seen the new seats in the flesh, oh my, no wonder Lee is over the moon with them.

 

 

Tony in the yellow 2 litre Zetec and the welcomed return of @Big Andy and Debs in the Black one, 1.8 Zetec same as us

 

 

My scruffy little thing

 

 

Just in case you were wondering, cake, in the form of Bakewell Tart, was consumed here

 

 

Hulme End, Dave kept up a Cheshire tradition and wore his shorts

 

 

More tyre kicking at Hulme End on Hedley's car, notice the 360 degree camera, let's hope it was switched on😲.

 

 

What can I say, I am stunned, you pegged back your NYE drinking to join Glen and I on this, the warmest New Year's Day ever, we are so glad you did and hope you are too. 

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

A great way to spend New Years Day, and blow out the Christmas Cobwebs! Thanks Julie.

[David lear]

Thanks we both really enjoyed it again 

looking forward to plenty more runs this year……

the train dash sounds a good idea 👍 

 

see you soon 

[Glynn Walters]

Can’t think of a better way to start the year, even had the weather on our side😁
Thanks As per usual Julie and Glen👍

[Rob Hunter - Club Secretary]

 

 

Managed to get a short video of you all leaving Carsington today.

 

Thanks for arranging it @Julie Hall - Joint Peak District AO, fab day out as usual 👍

[HB46443]

Julie, Glen.  Thank you! Wonderful day, wonderful weather, great locations & great conversation.  Now for the cleaning.  Stay above 40 & you won't get wet I recall!

 

HB

 

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

Only just found your way home? 🤣

[HB46443]

Waiting for this computer, still editing.  Some good bits though & I now know where I got lost.  Cheeky left & immediate right.  To busy wait for a gap looking right & you had all disappeared!  HB

 

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

If only we had a 'compass award' to go with the magnet of shame!.....................

[HB46443]

Although I am always happy to receive an award.  It was a stich-up & I have proof!  I am about to share the video created from yesterday & whilst there are many frustrations; like placing the front camera incorrectly, not being camera steady in places.  Overall I am very happy with the result.  After all, I am only a few weeks in.  Ian, I have shared this here, due to the conversational relationship.  But I would also like if possible to reach more members.  Can you assist? or suggest.

 

 

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

Very good! 👍