Author: GTK

After a great tour of Classic Team Lotus last week, Hunstanton Kite fayre was a let down as far as our club presence was involved, these things happen.

CAPEL MANOR GARDENS Bullsmore Lane Enfield EN1 4RQ  10am – 4pm       Sunday September 8 Nigel and Diane, subject to weather, have arranged a meeting point at Trumpington Park & Ride to leave at 08:30 for a 1hr drive down the A10 to just beyond the M25 junction25.

To obtain pre entry forms contact www.capelmanorgardens.co.uk (£7 fee or pay £9 on the day)

Enjoy your motoring

Graham Kirkup

Reply to Graham Kirkup | Aug 21,2019 |

The above event is deing arranged by Nigel and Diane Wrenn as they have been to this event before with good experience of it.                                        They will arrange a starting point for Cambridge contingent tba. the event runs from 10am to 5.30pm.

Entry tickets must be applied for individually to www.capelmanorgardens.co.uk for £7 or £9 on the day .

Capel Manor Gardens, Bullsmoor Lane, Enfield, EN1 4RQ

Enjoy

Reply to Graham Kirkup | Aug 01,2019 |

There are spaces for this tour of Classic Team Lotus ,but please respond to myself prior to Thursday August 1st,

This tour of the works/display area normaly costs £45, but by special invitation  we enter the ‘paid for’ section, I would anticipate a voluntary donation to help maintain the set up.

Let me know numbers attending the tour and the meal after please,so that I can inform Lotus and The Bird in Hand pub at Wrenington (lunch).

See previous email of July 18.

Higham Ferrers Aug 4 – The Cambridge area will leave  Eltisley green at 09:15 noting there are two spare tickets for this event – although pre registered they can be transferred to whoever – contact me if you wish to go.

HUNSTANTON KITE FESTIVAL SUNDAY AUG 18  this popular family event is by ticket, but those Norfolk boys are quite relaxed.

CAPEL MANOR GARDENS  SUNDAY SEPT 8  details to follow (Nigel + Diane as contact please)

BRITISH MOTOR MUSEUM  SUBSCRIBERS DAY SUNDAY OCTOBER 20 Free entry tickets from classicsworld.co.uk or Tel 01959 543 747.

Cheers

Graham

 

Reply to Graham Kirkup | Jul 27,2019 |

Last minute, but if you fancy displaying you spridget go along to Eltisley today Sat 20th before 1:30pm and join in with chris and Mary Flinders.

There will be a fish and chip super delivered at between 6-8pm for those in need.

Maggie and I will be there ’till about 6:30

Hope some of us locals can make it.

cheers

Graham

Reply to Graham Kirkup | Jul 20,2019 |

Club member Steve Nash has offered a tour of Classic Team Lotus at their works/display area in Hethel, however spaces are limitted to c 20 so first come first served as they say.

It is arranged that we meet at CTL for the tour at 10:30 the tour takes approx 2.5hrs and includes tea/coffee.

Visitors will need to book in ‘paid for’ version at entry.

The site is near Wymondham off the A11 and approx 50+ miles from Cambridge:

Classic Team Lotus

Potash Lane

Hethel

NR14 8EY

Those travelling from Cambridge direction will meet up at 08:45 at Tesco Milton car park if you wish to travel in convoy.

It is proposed to have a meal afterwards for those interested at a local pub The Bird In The Hand  nearby at Wreningham, which has a long association with Lotus.

This is a great oportunity to see this great place of motor racing history and innovation together with vehicles which are still in the Chapman family ownership.

Please email me prior to Thursday 1st august to book spaces as this is somewhat a one off by arrangement with Steve, it would also be helpful to know numbers wishing to eat at The Bird In The Hand pub afterwards, for obvious catering reasons.

Looking forward to the event and meeting all.

Graham Kirkup      gramag.kirkup@ntlworld.com

ps. planned events: Rally of Ely Sat Aug 3    – Higham Ferrers Sunday Aug4

 

 

Reply to Graham Kirkup | Jul 18,2019 |

Hi all,

Hope to see you at Ken’s Fen End Organic Farm CB24 4UP Sunday 7 July midday or Tesco Milton 10:45  fo car run to Ken’s farm.

Tuesday 9 July  re-run Ace Cafe, meet at Nenovo Hotel slip Rd off Stevenage south r-a-b off A1 leading to Nebworth.(subject to weather)

Thursday 11 July club meet at The Swan Conington 8pm + pick up wrist bands for Kimbolton for those who have ordered  them.                              Note: some of us will meet up at Eltisley green to leave in convoy at 09:15 for Kimbolton entry at 10am.

Hope to see you at some of these meets.

Cheers

Graham

 

 

Reply to Graham Kirkup | Jul 03,2019 |

Hi all, Ken has kindly invited us to his organic farm for a barbeque (bring your own vituals) he has fashioned a new oil drum for the occasion, if not he has a rotisserie that can cater for ‘frogs’

He would like us there from about midday, so either go direct, or I am arranging a local run of about 25 – 30 miles starting at Milton Tesco CB24 6AY car park at10:45

Ken’s address:

Fen End Organic Farm                                                                                         Oxholme Drove                                                                                                   Cottenham CB24 4UP                                                                                      Directions: From Cambridge B1049 thru’ Cottenham past the church, in 0.5 M turn left at sharp righthand bend Lockspit Hall Drove, staight on to Oxholme Drove, farm on left is approx 1M from main road.

Last time we visited, a few years ago, his racing frogeye was a basket case, he also has an airstrip!!! what can we expect? good weather maybe.

Hope to see you there or at  Mr Tesco’s.

Graham Kirkup 01223 511835

ps

Ace cafe re-arranged for Tuesday July 9

then Kimbolton Castle Sunday July 14

Reply to Graham Kirkup | Jun 18,2019 |

Alas the weather has beaten us, and we have cancelled our run to the Ace cafe planned for tomorrow night as 90% chance of rain with heavy rain here a 5pm.

Lets hope for better weather next month – Tuesday July 9th same time same place.

It is so anoying – wanting rain for a week or two as a part time gardener and it turns up as we want to enjoy our great cars.

Cheers

Graham Kirkup

Reply to Graham Kirkup | Jun 10,2019 |