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Mark & Laura at the Carpenters Arms, Sherston once again welcome us for our very own Kit Car Show and French Boules competition.  The International French Boules event held in Sherston every year is in July this year so if you believe you are good enough you could even enter a team for that!!!

For our event we will have a good display of members cars along the front of the pub and in the car park at the rear.  After lunch we will have exclusive use of the French Boules pitch so that the "Old Tossers" can work their magic once again.  This year we will also lay on some prizes for the winners to make the competition worthwhile.

So please cast your vote as to which date is best and we will go with the majority.

Any date OK with me, looking forward to it.

                                                                     Tony

I'm an "Old Tosser" so bring it on!!.....any date, i'm easy.

      Tony

I'm probably game....

Any date for me :)

4th for me - cant do 18th - in Brisbane again

free on eather date

Either date for me, but if I had to vote Sunday 4th gets it.

Mark

sounds good to me the 4th would be good as the other date i will be on exercise in the good old US of A

Either date ok, but 4th preferable....

Can't make either date.

Je regrette.............   Pierre


( Hey   it was held in August last year ! )

Either date but would prefer 18th

A few members would like to attend as they thoroughly enjoyed last years event but can not make June.  How do you feel about reverting to August as last year?

Never going to please everyone.....fix a date and thats it but don't forget some people work on saturdays. ::)

Good point Tony, didn't realise it was a Saturday.

But both dates are still ok with me.  If and when I get the Dax going again???

M

Im OK what ever date you decide.

                                               Tony

4th good.  18th not good. 

Mark

Stick with a date in June.

If there is still further interest, maybe have another in August ?

Pierre

 :)  Both June dates o.k with me

Advice taken & decision made.

Saturday 4th June it is, booked with the Carpenters Arms this evening.  Time to get some practice in especially for the "Old Tossers" they have their honour to uphold.

Quote from: Dixie on 03, May, 2011, 10:10:04 AM
Good point Tony, didn't realise it was a Saturday.

But both dates are still ok with me.  If and when I get the Dax going again???

M

I doubt if it would be a Sat. but if they were thinking of a future date....... ::)

As this event is now less than a month away, time for a list so that I can let the pub know what numbers to expect.  If your circumstances have changed and now can't make it or if you would like to be added then please post below.

Krazyken
Wallnut
Paintman
Mendip Wurzel
The Gaffer
Marlborocar
Foggy
Dixie
Stupott901
Peetee
Ace Fettler
Mad Marky Mark
Sumov8
Dave Bence
Casino
Cob68

Not going to be able to make it, off to the sunny (I hope) mediterranean :D

I confirmed this event with the pub last night and will be there early to organise.  Any volunteers to organise the convoy?

We could use the car park at Oakley creen Garden center to meet up if it helps. from there its a straight rd. up to tormartin

                                                                                         
unless casino has other idas. I think know he is orginiseing things from this end.

                                                                                                                     Tony

'fraid I can't make this one.

Why not use the same meet-up points as last year ?

By the way Tony,  Where the ***** is Oakley creen  ?  n'es pas ?

casino

Will have to pull out sadly......wife just booked a week in Ibiza. 8)

Sorry guys, can't make this one, family commitments.

Add me to the list as I should be able to make it. Cheers Tony

I can't join you but nevertheless I shall be playing with my boules ............ and thinking of you.

Updated list below


Krazyken
Wallnut
Mendip Wurzel
The Gaffer
Marlborocar
Foggy?
Dixie + 1
Stupott901
Ace Fettler
Mad Marky Mark
Sumov8
Dave Bence
Cob68
Hairy Santa + 1
knuckle head

This event is coming up this weekend and wonders will never cease, the forecast looks good!!  :o

Any last minute entries I need to let the pub know about?

We met up at the M4 / A46 junction for this one last year. The entry to the car park is a couple of hundred yards on the right on the Bath exit of the M4 Jnc 18. Car park is shown bottom left in map.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=a46,+m4&aq=&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=21.613333,56.865234&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=M4,+SA10+6,+United+Kingdom&ll=51.501584,-2.350559&spn=0.005537,0.013883&t=h&z=17 (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=a46,+m4&aq=&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=21.613333,56.865234&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=M4,+SA10+6,+United+Kingdom&ll=51.501584,-2.350559&spn=0.005537,0.013883&t=h&z=17)

I suggest we do the same again unless Ken has other plans. Place and time to be confirmed by Ken.

I just talked June ( Cinders ) into going - 95% certain at the mo

he he - she thinks were traveling up in the Spectre, as she hates the Dax with a vengence
not if I can help it - I feel a flat battery coming on

can we be put on the list please

Sorry guys, im doing a skid pan course at castle combe that day. Have fun!

I'm keen to show how the young guns do it.  8)

at this moment in time the hood still with F C M  spoke to them earlier they tell me there r still trying to get a codenser might have it back for the weekend

Will this be day time or evening.

                                                 Denzle..... ;D

Quote from: knuckle head on 31, May, 2011, 06:39:01 PM
I'm keen to show how the young guns do it.  8)

Added :)

Quote from: foggy on 31, May, 2011, 07:19:36 PM
at this moment in time the hood still with F C M  spoke to them earlier they tell me there r still trying to get a codenser might have it back for the weekend

Good luck :)

Quote from: Denzle on 31, May, 2011, 07:27:28 PM
Will this be day time or evening.

                                                 Denzle..... ;D

Daytime Denz, Probably PM but to be confirmed

If its in the afternoon then count us in.  Let me know what time then I can blast down in the VX220.
Do we have to have our own boules, or can we just look on and take some pics as we dont have any.

                        Mr & Mrs Denzle....

Mich my wife is coming with me on Saturday.  We are daughterless, she is off to a friends for the day.

What time are we meeting?

Mark

Quote from: Denzle on 31, May, 2011, 10:08:57 PM
If its in the afternoon then count us in.  Let me know what time then I can blast down in the VX220.
Do we have to have our own boules, or can we just look on and take some pics as we dont have any.

                        Mr & Mrs Denzle....

Boules are supplied :)

Quote from: Dixie on 31, May, 2011, 10:48:26 PM
Mich my wife is coming with me on Saturday.  We are daughterless, she is off to a friends for the day.

What time are we meeting?

Mark

Added +1 Mark. I am waiting for Ken to conform time, watch this space.

Updated list below


Krazyken
Wallnut
Mendip Wurzel
The Gaffer
Marlborocar
Foggy?
Dixie + 1
Stupott901
Ace Fettler
Mad Marky Mark
Sumov8
Dave Bence
Cob68
Hairy Santa + 1
knuckle head
Denzle + 1

As last year please be at the pub for 12 midday, I will be there early to clear the front so that we can have a good display of car on the front and use of the rear car park.  Lunch will be between 12.30 -2pm then it will be Boules in the afternoon.

See you there.

Google maps gives us this route, pub is 10 miles from the meet point and should take 18 mins. I suggest we meet at the car park (A) at 11.00 for leaving at 11.20 to allow plenty of time to be at the pub for mid day.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Unknown+road&daddr=Malmesbury+SN16+0LS,+United+Kingdom&hl=en&geocode=FeDTEQMd4CDc_w%3BFc_4EgMdGkfe_ynHIePuVHFxSDEq8nkS7ZjC-A&mra=dme&mrsp=0&sz=17&sll=51.498818,-2.348253&sspn=0.00561,0.013958&ie=UTF8&ll=51.518998,-2.290649&spn=0.358906,0.893326&t=h&z=11 (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Unknown+road&daddr=Malmesbury+SN16+0LS,+United+Kingdom&hl=en&geocode=FeDTEQMd4CDc_w%3BFc_4EgMdGkfe_ynHIePuVHFxSDEq8nkS7ZjC-A&mra=dme&mrsp=0&sz=17&sll=51.498818,-2.348253&sspn=0.00561,0.013958&ie=UTF8&ll=51.518998,-2.290649&spn=0.358906,0.893326&t=h&z=11)

Quote from: 'The Gaffer' on 02, June, 2011, 09:37:36 PM
Google maps gives us this route, pub is 10 miles from the meet point and should take 18 mins. I suggest we meet at the car park (A) at 11.00 for leaving at 11.20 to allow plenty of time to be at the pub for mid day.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Unknown+road&daddr=Malmesbury+SN16+0LS,+United+Kingdom&hl=en&geocode=FeDTEQMd4CDc_w%3BFc_4EgMdGkfe_ynHIePuVHFxSDEq8nkS7ZjC-A&mra=dme&mrsp=0&sz=17&sll=51.498818,-2.348253&sspn=0.00561,0.013958&ie=UTF8&ll=51.518998,-2.290649&spn=0.358906,0.893326&t=h&z=11 (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Unknown+road&daddr=Malmesbury+SN16+0LS,+United+Kingdom&hl=en&geocode=FeDTEQMd4CDc_w%3BFc_4EgMdGkfe_ynHIePuVHFxSDEq8nkS7ZjC-A&mra=dme&mrsp=0&sz=17&sll=51.498818,-2.348253&sspn=0.00561,0.013958&ie=UTF8&ll=51.518998,-2.290649&spn=0.358906,0.893326&t=h&z=11)

I will meet you all at the pub.   Denzle.... ;)

All,

I may be struggling with this now. We were due back from barge holiday late morning but we are currently stuck in Nuneaton (oh joy) waiting for the canal to re-open (they found a body in it last night).

I will hope to pop across to the pub in the afternoon

Adrian

Hi all
will try and pop by during the day all depends on what time i finish work
and if  shmbo hasn't got a list of jobs for me to do

take it easy

Jon

Sorry guys I have to pull out gota go to london for family bonding...

hoods home all done meet u all at lay buy 

Quote from: foggy on 03, June, 2011, 07:27:40 PM
hoods home all done meet u all at lay buy

Thats great, but not the layby  - the car park  - have a look on the map on the earlier posts

see you there  ;)

I will be going

found it

I will be joining you all at 2pm for the Boules, just to much to do at home at present.  Looking forward to seeing a great BKCC display on the front.

I should be there today with wife and dog. I rang the pub and they allow dogs, and wifes.

Blue skys for a change.... yahoo.

Kevin

Have a good time all. Sorry can't make it but went last year and had a very nice day.   

A very interesting and pleasant gathering. Everbody has a story to tell like Foggy's and his life as a miltiary sniper and paratrooper, if you want to know anything about keeping elephants then ask June as she has 50!!, and Wallnut as a dog training expert and magazine editor. As usual great company...

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The gathering.

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And no, the Dakar is not perched on top of the Seven.

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"Well"
So sorry to let you down fellas..... :(   

We went to junction 18 on the M4, turned right, but couldnt see the pub. Just a great clump of trees.   We stopped at the top of a track that said something about factories, then asked a chap if there was a pub down that narrow lane.   He said no.

We asked another couple if they knew where the pub was.  They both said no.    So we went back up the M4 to the Parkway pub in the hope we might possibly see someone there.. But no one was..... :'(

So we had a meal at the parkway then went back home.

Since checking the Google map again, the pub was down that track.   Am I right chaps or wrong.    The pub is hidden from view from the road by the trees...right.

Next time I go out I will set the TomTom, even if it is easy to find without one.

Denzle........ >:(

No not down any lane

sorry you missed us

punch in Sherston on the goggle map

Hi All, sorry I missed this, left in plenty of time and had engine trouble. I feel its electrical so most likely the condensor, engine misfires and drops revs, does not tick over well. Have a Dual Point Mallory Dizzy and sounds as if they seem to eat condensors. Checked the fuel line and carb already and recently thought I had solved the problem with a new coil and ballast resistor, but I am upgrading to an electronic ignition and doing away with the points. Will probably change the spark plugs for good measure but they were all sparking on all 8 cyclinders. What fun!!

Quote from: Denzle on 04, June, 2011, 05:37:04 PM
We went to junction 18 on the M4, turned right, but couldnt see the pub. Just a great clump of trees.   

I think there was just a little more to it than just turning right off the M4 Denz :D I posted the route on page 3. Shame we missed you.

Quote from: Cob68 on 04, June, 2011, 06:03:10 PM
Hi All, sorry I missed this, left in plenty of time and had engine trouble. I feel its electrical so most likely the condensor, engine misfires and drops revs, does not tick over well. Have a Dual Point Mallory Dizzy and sounds as if they seem to eat condensors. Checked the fuel line and carb already and recently thought I had solved the problem with a new coil and ballast resistor, but I am upgrading to an electronic ignition and doing away with the points. Will probably change the spark plugs for good measure but they were all sparking on all 8 cyclinders. What fun!!

That's a shame, I hope its nothing too serious :(


It was a great day, tiny bit of rain on the way up but stayed dry for the rest of the day.

Although we did attempt to chuck a few balls around, we were lost without our Boules tutor 'Krazy Ken' He was the only one who knew how to play the game but sadly couldn't attend. A great social day though with food and sunshine - Nice roads too.

We did have a go, honest :) Can I award myself the best boules action shot of the day :))
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It seemed much easier to sit, eat and chat.
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Only room for six out front. Lots of people stopped to look though. Even a non member kit car stopped, I wonder who it was?
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Little and large, Tony's Stuart Taylor and Jon's Dakar
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Star of the show 'Millie the dog'
VIDEO0052 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rx2KsTIoHDw#)

Hi All,

If you look at the google map of the pub you will see another small car park further up the lane. must have missed the first entrance.

Thats where we asked if there was a pub down the lane, and the stupid idiot said no.  We turned round in that car park.  If we hadnt seen him we would have gone down to the end where the pub was.

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr   Denzle..... >:(

We had a pleasant afternoon, weather was nice, food was good and company was better.  Nice to meet some new faces, loved the Dakar, bloody huge.

Sadly I didnt get a photo of the 2 x cars in the car park behind the pub.

Shame all the names that posted they would come didn't turn up. Accepted others couldn't make due to un-forseen circumstances but they posted to say so.  We were waiting at the pub for persons to turn up, but in the end we decided not to play Boules and just enjoy the company.  Some photos listed below.

Just a quick note, the club will only work with your support, today was a perfect day for a blast with the car and meet some members.  Thats me off my "Soapbox".


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Looks like you all had fun - good pics.  We have finally made it home.  Canal was closed until 5pm last night which meant we did not arrive back at base until lunchtime today and then 4pm before we made it back to Thornbury.

Next year ...

Adrian

Sorry to let you down with the tuition guys & girls, hope you all had a good time.  Unfortunately my mother has been taken ill and may need another heart operation, she had a triple bypass 10 years ago and it appears that it may need doing again.

Next year........

Looks like you all had a nice time again. Saw "THE GAFFER" heading towards Bristol on the M32 as I was going the other way at a very leisurely pace. He still appeared to have smile on his face though and no hat, did you lose it?   

I came along around lunchtime to have a look. I was with my fiancee in the shopping car and took a detour (20 miles each way) on the way back from shopping in Devizes. We were impressed with the standard of the cars, and I took a few pics before sitting in the bar for some much needed cod and chips. Then we had to get off home and put the shopping in the fridge.
I promise to be more organised for the next one, and will be there in my Locost. Sorry I didn't introduce myself to anyone - slightly shy.
And that poor barman was struggling to keep up with everyone, wasn't he?

Quote from: Krazyken on 04, June, 2011, 08:51:18 PM
Sorry to let you down with the tuition guys & girls, hope you all had a good time.  Unfortunately my mother has been taken ill and may need another heart operation, she had a triple bypass 10 years ago and it appears that it may need doing again.

Hope she recovers well Ken :(

Quote from: Mike the Bike on 05, June, 2011, 10:50:31 AM
Sorry I didn't introduce myself to anyone - slightly shy.

No need to be shy Mike, we really are a friendly bunch :) Glad you liked the cars and look forward to catching up with you soon.

Thought of you but I was on the beach in Ibiza......lifes a bi*ch....... :P

    Tony