A big thank you for all those who were able to turn up to make the work that went into making weekend a great one
Shame the weather was not as kind as last year (we were spoilt) but with a few 'extras' added this year including the best ZED (well deserved AK350Z) and the raffle prizes - far too many to list but once Bruce has done the necessary with the thousands of pics I expect he took we can hopefully show who won what
I felt Moreton did us proud with the BBQ on the Saturday evening and similarly the Waterloo with the Sunday carvery as well as allowing exclusive use of their car park and letting us stay on to draw the raffle with no hassle. Both venues couldn't have been been more helpful
I am also grateful to the forum picking up the £500 bill for the BBQ, but offset by the £337 raised on the raffle led by Bob the Builder, aka Shire. That amount was a brilliant outcome given how everyone who came along had to dig deep simply to attend the weekend and take part in the 130 and 160 mile drives
And this year, splitting the cars into groups certainly helped to keep everyone on route and things on time. So thanks to Darren-B & Chris`I and ChrisS for their sterling work, and even Chesterfield who saw the late munchers safely back to Moreton on the Saturday.
The dent man was a huge success and seemed to do a roaring trade, just a shame clb did not turn up this year for reasons unknown - the only one real disappointment of the weekend.
But I really must reserve my biggest appreciation to those 3 who really helped make the weekend such a success.
Lord Beavis of Wales with his experience and ability top cut to the chase when it matters, and who gave us another great drive on the Sunday as well as helping to gather in the donations for the prizes.
ChrisS who not only helped Dave and me with the recces and sorting out a whole host of things both before the weekend and during it - helping out Lincolnbaggie and glrnet for example and I lost count the number of times you went to and from home to get things as well as ferrying Bruce the photographer around. (Not fogetting Chris's son Liam who rode lookout with me on the Saturday and general gofer )
Bruce, although not owning a ZED seems to share the passion, making the long trip to take photos over the weekend for us which I am really looking forward to seeing
And to the many others who chipped in with help, advice and support to make it a very memorable weekend - thank you. See you next year?