So, we made it! Six months, three windscreens, one trip to hospital and thousands of miles, and we ended up celebrating the 50th event at Ruddington Heritage Centre’s end of season day. The MMOC’s secretary Ray Newell made the trip down to wave me through the gates, but let himself down badly by giving me [...]
Nifty Fifty!
The NiftyFifty Challenge
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Throughout 2010, one of the thicker Lincs Branch members (ummm, that’d be me, then) attempted to set a record for the most number of events attended in a single year. The NiftyFifty challenge was a great laugh and I thoroughly enjoyed getting round to so many parts of the country, but it had a serious side too and raised a very healthy sum for Leuka in memory of Ian Portsmouth. I’d love to claim credit for that, but the reality is that the total wouldn’t have been half as high without the very very kind assistance of a number of lovely people lending their help. Here’s the mugshots of some of those responsible.
Brian Samways, who continued my challenge for me while I was in hospital
Sue Akrill, for persistent bucket-rattling at various events, and the odd snog
Chris Akrill, for more bucket rattling, and of course for loaning me his wife. Fool…
Thanks also, in no particular order, to; Brian Newham, Keith & Christine Haigh, Malcolm & Dorothy Bainbridge, Dave & Sue Cook, Lorraine Samways, Mike Baines, Rosie & Sandy Hamilton, Carol & David Frazer, Lou Edwards, Katharine & Robert Stewart, Matthew Dean, Natalie Dean, the MMOC committee, Lincs MMOC, and of course my better half Michelle.
49 – Leicester Branch Treasure Hunt – October 2
Penultimate day, and a Treasure Hunt around Wymeswold and the surrounding area. Only eight or ten Minors but still a jolly good laugh, and I had a giggle by turning round and going back the way we’d come just to confuse the cars leaving behind me. All’s fair in love and treasure hunts, right? Since [...]
48 – Mermaid Out Of County Run – September 26
Number 48 Originally scheduled to be the Roses Run today, but circumstances (and co-drivers!) conspired to mean that this’ll have to wait for next year. Keen on the idea of a run though rather than a static event, so replaced this event with the Mermaid Out Of County Run organised by the Mablethorpe and District [...]
47 – Steam Up Clay Mills – September 25
Number 47 Disappointing turnout of cars after a long journey here (LOVED the 2CV pickup though!!), but still fascinating to wander round the works and see the restored pumps. Pretty appalling turnout of public visitors too really, but the people I spoke to reckoned its always busier on the Sunday. I hope they did get [...]
46 – Midland Regional Rally – September 19
Number 46 Barring the odd ‘fish and chip run’ or similar, this was the very last MMOC event of the season, and the cars certainly turned out in force before getting ready for their winter hibernation. I didn’t actually get round to counting how many cars were in attendance but there were certainly thirty plus, [...]
45 – Moseley Railway Trust – September 18
Number 45 Really, no make that hugely, disappointed to get to this event – having covered 120 miles each way – to find myself one of just FOUR cars to turn up – wish I’d saved the petrol really and had a day at home! The dearth of cars meant that most of the railway [...]
44 – East Midlands Branch – September 12
Number 44 Among the prettier venues of the season at Hardwick Hall, and a very healthy turnout of around 45 Minors and a couple of visiting classics. The Brid & Wolds lot were there in force and took great delight in reminding me how lousy I’d looked at last weeks rally, but made up for [...]
43 – Castleton Show – September 11
Number 43 Originally had the Castleton Show in mind for today, but spotted a much nearer event at the Darley Dale Festival Of Transport. Despite the ominous clouds that unfortunately kept many prebooked cars at home we actually managed to get through the whole day without a shower, and spotted a rare mating pair of [...]
