PISTONHEADS MEETING CHEDDAR - 18TH APRIL 2010

['Mendip Wurzel']

PISTONHEADS MEETING CHEDDAR - 18TH APRIL 2010
There is a meeting set up on the PistonHeads Forum which is to be held at Cheddar on Sunday the 18th April 2010 at 11.00am. This sounds like quite an interesting event and would be a fun place for the club to visit.

THE INITIAL GATHING POINT IS NOW 'BEDMINSTER DOWN, AT 8.45AM WITH AN ESTIMATED 9.15am ARRIVAL AT CHEDDAR. THE PLAN NOW IS TO CONVOY TO 'HARTLEYS' AFTER THE PISTONHEADS EVENT FOR AN EARLY LUNCH. I WILL JOIN THE CONVOY TO CHEDDAR AT THE 'CHURCHILL INN', CHURCHILL, BS25 5NL ON THE A38; THIS MAY BE A PREFERABLE MEETING POINT FOR 'PAINTMAN', 'MARK G', 'DIXIE' & ANY OTHER THAT LIVE THIS WAY. Great fun or what....

See the following links for more information -

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=114&t=819109&mid=0&nmt=Cheddar Gorge Meet - 18th April

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=835326&hw=+%2Bcheddar+%2B2010&nmt=Cheddar%20Gorge%20Meet%20-%2018th%20April

And for those who may not know where Hartleys is -

Hartleys Kitchen,
Rookery Farm
Binegar,
Somerset, BA3 4UL
Telephone 01749 841718
http://www.hartleyskitchen.co.uk

Arrival at Hartleys is to suit your needs but be ready for the fun departure at 10.30am.......

HARTLEYS - Hartley's is run by Paul Hartley who is well known locally chef and writer of numerous culinary books. His breakfasts are second to none in terms of quality using mainly local produce; his black puddings are just the best. Paul is something of a showman with his customers which always improves the occasion and he also has an interest in Kit Cars. The restaurant is located on a Farm so look lively as it is easy to miss...       

[Dixie]

I did this last year, its called the "Sunday service".

really good morning.  There was a Zonda there last year, parked my Cob next to a Lambo, didnt look out of place.  Well worth a visit.

Mark

['The Gaffer']

Count me in

[paintman]

If the cars on the road i'll be there for sure.

[tickious]

already got my name down

[Richard]

Great route from Hartley's down to the gorge as well !

Fairly sure I won't be ready for 18th, but having a go when I'm around to get it done.

Happy to come along as a passenger if anyone has space and can get me back to car at Hartleys. Otherwise may hide rubbish road cars out of the way in cheddar

[Dixie]

Richard.

You can slum it with me if you want?

[Richard]

"slum it"   i think not  , sounds good

[Cob68]

Sounds like a fun day out, count me in.

[Richard]

Fancy a breakie at Hartly's then down the gorge ?

[Mark G]

I'll be there, weather permitting of course.

[Dixie]

Fancy a breakie at Hartly's then down the gorge ?


Oh go on then, if you insist

[Richard]

Table reserved at Hartley's 09:30 for 8 pple for now.

Keeps the space for us 

Easy enough to adjust as we get nearer.

['Mendip Wurzel']

Table reserved at Hartley's 09:30 for 8 pple for now.

Keeps the space for us 

Easy enough to adjust as we get nearer.

Good move to reserve a table Richard.... thanks

[paintman]

I'm getting the engine sorted.....just got to respray the Hood and i'll be there......least, thats the plan!!!!

[Richard]

Been to see Paul of Paul Hartley's fame.

Table well reserved 

He's even put our visit on his menu calendar 

Perhaps in the next week if we could get an idea of numbers I can ensure he gets enough breakfasts in, especially if Pete is coming oh and Dave and ....

[WALNUT]

Is there anyone from the bristol ring road / pucklechurch area that I could follow to Hartleys ?
I'm a bit old and have lost my marbles !   

[Dixie]

Is there anyone from the bristol ring road / pucklechurch area that I could follow to Hartleys ?
I'm a bit old and have lost my marbles !   

Don't ask Santa, he is even older and didn't have any marbles to start with.

[Richard]

Santa doesn't have one marble but will have 2 breakfasts 

Dave is in Puckle but not sure if he's coming, certainly a few just off the ring road.

Maps posted a little earlier in this post if that helps.

[Cob68]

Hi Richard, probably not an issue but I will be bringing a friend along (yes its true I have got some, well one anyway) so will need an extra place at the breakfast table.

[dave_bence]

Sorry chaps, I'll be on holiday so I can't make this event

[Hairy Santa]

Is there anyone from the bristol ring road / pucklechurch area that I could follow to Hartleys ?
I'm a bit old and have lost my marbles !   

Don't ask Santa, he is even older and didn't have any marbles to start with.

My turn will come - just you wait 

[Hairy Santa]

Is there anyone from the bristol ring road / pucklechurch area that I could follow to Hartleys ?
I'm a bit old and have lost my marbles !   

Hi Wallnut,
give me a shout and will see what we can arrange -- I'm in Brizlington

Pete 0117 9772951

[Richard]

BUMP 

BIG reminder of this

brekkie on from 9:30 at Hartleys, run down to Pistohead meet leave 10:45 ish.

will nip up road on Fri morning to get a few extra places for brekkers (a Paul trade mark)  oh might fit in a nibble while there 

[Hairy Santa]

BUMP 

BIG reminder of this

brekkie on from 9:30 at Hartleys, run down to Pistohead meet leave 10:45 ish.

will nip up road on Fri morning to get a few extra places for brekkers (a Paul trade mark)  oh might fit in a nibble while there 

Sorry Rich,

Just had the organizer contact me and he is saying they are starting at 10am now down at Cheddar so we could be somewhat without parking spaces by the time we get there

think a earlier breaky is called for 

[Richard]

ok, so earlier brekkie or later brunch ?
will go negotiate an earlier opening of cafe for Sunday if needed,can be done   
or; change to later lunch /brunch when breakfast meal always available at Hartleys, may have a table challenge, so quicker you voice your opinions the quicker I can get a seat reserved.

['The Gaffer']

Lunch for me. Food dosent work too well with me in the early morning. In fact nothing does

['Mendip Wurzel']

Lunch sounds preferable otherwise it could be a bit of a rush.

[Dixie]

I am easy, but tend not to eat midday.  So if it isnt breakfast, I'll give food a miss, but will obviously still do the run.  Looking forward to it.

Mark

['The Gaffer']

I am guessing there will be quite a few people attending this event with not much parking there at all.

To get there for 10am event start I would suggest we aim to get there for 9am to try and grab a parking space and eat locally or later?

[Richard]

Fine to get there earlier for a goodish spot, still think a run Cheddar gorge after say 11:00-11:30 or so to Hartley's for coffee / tea / eats works well.

1) likely if in Gorge will see Pistonhead convoy arrive from their pre meet point
2) keeps our intention and commitment with Paul intact
2a) arrive together at Hartley's, le grande arrival
3) gets a run in when the late arriving can join in
4) avoids a Sunday morning rush in Gorge for finding the eatery open(remember it is a Sunday)

so, to arrive 9:30 is prob ok or smidge earlier.
nose around until 11:ish maybe park in an easy get out spot , front to back style, then run up gorge and over 2 crossroads and on second bend on left to stop.

If you want me to cancel Hartley visit then I need to tell him and he'll take it off the event calendar he has and shows everyone.

['The Gaffer']

I'm still up for Hartleys after the event, as Kevin says I also cant help thinking that trying to do a breakfast before would  be too rushed.

Nothing wrong with a breakfast after, and in my case no indigestion eiether.

[Richard]

Paul is expecting us post 11:00 am now. Time not specific but will keep eating/ drinking space for us / those that wish to.

He's most interested to see which cars turn up this time.

[Dixie]

I think that sounds perfect.  Coffee and a cake after the meet.

Richard, are you going to come to my house so we can go down together in my Cob, or do you have other plans?  OR I can pick you up. OR I can meet you at Hartleys early for a coffee then a run down to Cheddar?

Mark

[Hairy Santa]

Sounds good to me

[Dixie]

I can't find this event on the Pistonhead forums or calender?

Am I missing something?

Mark

['The Gaffer']

I just had a quick look and found this on their forum..

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=835326&hw=+%2Bcheddar+%2B2010&nmt=Cheddar%20Gorge%20Meet%20-%2018th%20April

[paintman]

I'm coming from Frome so do we meet up at HARTLEYS first? Where can I join the convoy and what time approx?

['The Gaffer']

Ok, lets see whos going.

1. MendipWursel
2. Dixie + Richard
3. G & Toniq
4. tickious
5. tsearle
6. MarkG
7. Wallnut
8. Hairy Santa
9. paintman
10. Casino

Any other takers?

Tony, I'm not sure what the plan is for a meeting place, maybe someone can come up with a suggestion, I dont know the area.

['Mendip Wurzel']

It certainly looks like a impressive turnout judging by the PistonHeads website link.