Trip across the water to Frank and Jane’s Place

Isn’t it odd how things develop?

Earlier in the year I asked Frank and Jane if they could recommend a place near their home for us to visit to repay them for all their loyal £4.60’s spent on the bridge coming over our way. Great they said “Leave it to us”. Well what a day!

The day grew and grew into a tri-Area meeting between us, Western and Wessex areas.

We met up at various points along the M4 until we had a total of 9 cars before joining up with Frank and loads of other people at the Aust services. John and Maureen turned up in their Suzuki jeep fresh from a campsite somewhere in the countryside.

Baaaaaaaaaaa

After lots of chatting etc. it was off on the excellent route prepared by Frank and Jane. I suggested I would lead our group of 10 cars rather than try to keep all 20 together, but as soon as we started to leave, loads of the others fell in behind.

We drove through some beautiful countryside on the way. I was a little disappointed at Tockington because the elderly gentleman who I see often on my way home from work who always waves to passing cars didn’t appear. I wondered if something had happened to him until Jane contacted the Swann Inn in Tockington to check up on him. The good news is that he’s alive and well and waving daily.

The route continued on until we passed some odd road signs with pictures of sheep having various notes on them including “get your passport ready”. The culprit was later identified and can be seen below stuffing as much cake into himself as he thought he could get away with.

What a spread

On arriving at Frank and Jane’s, we met loads of other club members and were confronted by a magnificent spread. The effort put into it was certainly appreciated by all.

Boys’ toys

There was a lot to see in the two garages with various beautiful old cars to look at.

Charity

The collection held and an auction of a VERY large bottle of bubbly donated by Ray and Marilyn raised a total of £300.50. This was split between two charities.

The whole day was great and our thanks must go to Frank and Jane and their army of helpers.