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Sunday 23 October 2011

writes Bas

 

Three cars set off on the annual run to West Bay and Portland. It was a shame that it was so few, after all the hard work that Roger and Carole had put in, organising the event.

Let’s hope that next year more members join in the fun!

 

Roger led us through Sutton Bingham- the reservoir was incredibly low-through the lovely villages of Halstock, Corscombe, Beaminster, Maperton, Melplash, Pymore, Broadoak, and Symondsbury, where we had never been before.

 

On route we meandered through lovely leafy lanes and hedgerows adorned with vibrant berries and autumn colours. Fallen leaves danced in the breeze almost as if they were glad to be untethered from their trees.

 

At one stage Roger swerved violently right. Was it to avoid a pheasant? -No

a rabbit? -No

a fox?-No.

 

What could it be? I hear you ask.

 

A giant pile of horse shit! The biggest that I had ever seen. Two more and they would have given the Pyramids a run for their money!

 

Talking of horses, Mandy had spent the morning riding one. No it wasn’t in the desert and the horse did have a name. And it wasn’t called Colin!

They caught up with us at THE CROWN, Bridport, where we had a fantastic roast with six different vegetables. Eight if you include two different types of potato!

 

We had the usual banter and a good laugh.

 

Before setting off along the picturesque coastal road to Abbotsbury, we could not resist doing a few laps around the MINI roundabout at West Bay! You have to don’t you?

 

 

 

 

Portland was a sight to behold with the waves crashing against the shore, throwing up tons of spray. The sea was awash with foam or as Mandy said “someone had put too much washing up liquid in it!”

 

 

The wind was blowing a gale but it was exciting and breathtaking to see.

 

 

Next up was tea.

 

Upon entering the Cafe, the place was pretty full and we needed a table for eight. I wandered about looking perplexed and was just about to approach a waitress when I spotted right next to me Jan, Greg, Roger and Carole and four empty seats.

The buggers had been their all along but Jan feeling playful decided to keep quiet to see how long it would take before I spotted them!

 

It was the first time that she had been quiet in her life!

 

Anyway we all had a great tea and another good laugh about Roger’s windswept look.

Incredibly stupid as I recall it!

I was up for ridicule next when I spilled tea all over the table.

For my next cup, Mandy kindly told me that I had overlooked the tea strainer, after I had filled my cup! So I sloshed it back in the pot and the table became awash with more tea!

 

Mandy was particularly playful. She and Colin had found a Blow Hole and suggested that I had to take photo of it. She knew the perfect place where I could stand to get a great shot!

 

So Gullible Gordon followed her and waited, with camera poised for the blow hole to blow!

When out of the corner of my eye I noticed that Mandy had scarpered.

Smelling a rat, I too legged it just before an avalanche of water hit the very spot where I had been standing! The little rascal!

 

I had the last laugh though. The Blow hole had gone very quiet. Mandy said that the tide had gone out. Inspector Chaffey and Harvey,his hound, went to investigate.

He peered over the hole and nothing happened, so he got closer and peered some more, when with an almighty whoosh, the geyser erupted and drenched him. And as he retreated for good measure a second spout drenched him some more.

His woe didn’t end there as Mandy then bollocked him for nearly drowning her dog!

 

 

So ended a great day,with beautiful scenery, much banter and laughter and a day spent in good company. Many thanks to all concerned.

 

Castle Combe, Saturday 24 September 2011

 

 

This year’s Mini World Action Day at Castle Combe was a bumper event with 97 Club Stands from as far away as Liverpool, Brighton and Redditch.

 

 

 

 

There were over 50 traders too and most people seemed to be carrying round bumpers,  looking like they were on some kind of ski-ing holiday!.

 

Our very own Sarah and Kevin, were seen carrying lots of parts as Kevin gave Sarah a crash course in buying replacement parts for her stricken mini!

 

Daleks, Storm Troopers and other sci fi characters were to be found mingling with the crowd.

 

Frank exterminated the opposition in the H4H conker championship, proving that his nuts really are made of steel!

 

H4H deservedly won the best Club Stand award with their fine display.

 

 

 

Frank was their Private Dancer!

 

A giant cruise of over 200 minis took place but  none from YMM.

 

 

 

Thanks to Justin and Rob for organising the tickets, and to all those who turned up.