NORFOLK & SUFFOLK

ICENI BRANCH

NEWSLETTER

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Our last indoor meeting before the rally season hits us will again be at Scole Community Centre, Ransome Avenue, Scole starting at 2-30pm. Members are invited to bring suggestions for our events to the meeting, especially for the 30^th Anniversary event on 23^rd May. All ideas will be gratefully received. Following the meeting will be a quiz, kindly brought this time by Martin and Sue. Refreshments will also be served and regalia on sale. If you require directions please contact Tricia.

Then following the rally season the indoor meetings will start back at Scole again in October. More details nearer the time.

We will meet up at Morrison’s Supermarket, Clip Bush Lane, Fakenham at 9-30am for a 10am start. The route will take in the North Norfolk coast area, including Wells and we will end the run with a visit to The Collectors World at Downham Market. A special rate for entry has been negotiated and part of the car park and tea room set aside for us. It would be appreciated if you could let Tricia know if you intend to join us, so we know how many to expect. Thank you. This year the run is being organised by members of the Morris Marina Club.

Those members that have booked into this run are welcome to join us at the Asda Supermarket just off the A14 at Ipswich. We will be assembling there at 9-30am and then drive altogether to Christchurch Park and the start of the run.

It is too late to book into the run as entries should have been received by 28^th February. Please don’t turn up on the day if you haven’t booked in as they will not let you in. Let Tricia know if you will meet with us at Asda so we can wait for everyone to arrive. The run promises to be a good one as the organisers have special events planned for their 40^th anniversary.

This year the run is in the form of a farming theme. It begins at the Rare Breeds at Stow Bardolph near King’s Lynn on the Saturday morning. We start with a guided tour and a talk by a gamekeeper. We have a lunch stop and then on to the Post Mill at Stanton near Bury St Edmunds, where we will also be given a guided tour. From there we head to The Cedars at Stowmarket for a party and meal to celebrate our 30^th Anniversary. Those who wish can stay overnight as Martin has provisionally booked some rooms. The price for a double/twin room is £70 and a single room £60 and includes breakfast. Let Martin know as soon as possible if you require a room.

On the Saturday night we will be having a barbecue for members at the cost of £3-00 per head.

The Sunday will see the main event. We are holding an autojumble which is open to all makes of cars. If you would like to bring your surplus spares to sell then a pitch will be £5-00. Bryan Gostling will be valuing cars for those that are interested in knowing what their cars are worth. Martin will be holding some auto tests, refreshments will be available during the day. Paul Collison will be coming to help out with technical advice and we should have a visit by MMOC Chairman John Frye sometime during the day.

If you have a car for sale, bring it along. Tricia and Jimmy will be compiling a road run and competitions throughout the day will include an old fashioned grope, identifying the part and raffle. There will also be a section for members cars for display. We will be looking for help over the weekend with the running of the various stalls, so please let Tricia know if you can help. If you have any ideas for competitions let any member of the Committee know or bring them with you to the March meeting.

To be held this year at Banham Zoo. On the morning of the rally Banham Zoo have a giant car boot sale. Entry fee is £3-50 which includes a memento of the day. Entry forms will be sent out shortly and will be available to download from our website soon.

Please let Tricia know if you would like to be on the stand with us. The entry fee for the Show is £5 and entry forms will be available soon. The Show is to be at Wellesley Recreation Ground and donations from it will go to Macmillan Nurses.

We intend to have a stand at this event, but as yet have no entry forms. Let Tricia know if you wish to attend and give your name, registration number, make, model, year and engine size of your car. More details later.

We have been sent details on the Gala Day at the Norfolk Showground and have said we will have a stand there. Those who attended last year should also have had the details and an entry form. If you would like to join us let Tricia have your completed entry form and entry fee and we will send them in all together with the MMOC Public Liability insurance.

21^st March - Indoor meeting, Scole.

2^nd May - Ipswich to Felixstowe Run.

23^rd May - 30^th Anniversary event and Autojumble, Langley.

30^th May - Great Yarmouth Classic Car Show.

Sometime during the summer - Bowling match.

25^th July - Norfolk and Suffolk Branch Rally, Banham Zoo.

30^th August - Lavenham Press Rare Breeds Motor Show.

5^th September - Norfolk Gala Day.

11^th & 12^th September - 30^th Anniversary run.

17^th October - Indoor Meeting, Scole.

21^st November - Annual General Meeting, Scole.

The Essex Branch are holding their Branch rally this year at the Annual Classic Car Show and Picnic in the Park in conjunction with the Weald Park Country Festival. There will be a WW2 display, crafts, vintage tractors, forestry demonstrations, live music and lots more. The entry fee is £4-00 and Tricia has a form if you would like one. Or contact Desmond Brick from the Essex Branch on 01277-653115.

This year again at Sandringham. Contact Wendy Horn on 01945-880704.

We shall have another bowling challenge during the summer with a meal afterwards. Chairman Owen will be organising this outing, so watch this space for details of date and venue.

28^th March - Daffodil Craft and Country Fayre, Langley School, Langley Park, near Loddon, Norfolk. 10am to 4pm. Vintage vehicles, dancers and entertainment, craft hall, bygones, exhibitions and displays. Contact Linda Milburn on 07717-716505. Entry fee per vehicle, driver and one passenger £3-00.

11^th April - Beccles Toy and Train Collectors Fair, Beccles Sports Centre, Ringsfield Road, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9PF. 10am to 2-30pm. Admission Adults £2-00, OAP’s £1-50, 1^st child £1-50.

3^rd May - Broadland MG Heritage run. Starts from Caister lifeboat station to an unknown destination. £18 entry fee includes breakfast snack for driver and one passenger, rally board, route map and plaque. Closing date 10^th April. Contact Mrs J Clark on 01493-601796.

9^th May - Skeyton Goat Classic Car and Motorcycle rally. Pre 1975 vehicles only. Entry fee £3-00. Telephone 01692-538600.

31^st July - Churches Classic Car Rally. Norwich Cathedral to Roydon. Entry fee is £15 for driver and one passenger. Extra passengers are £5-00. Includes refreshments at Cathedral and commemorative scroll. Buffet lunch at the White Hart followed by a short service. Closing date 31^st May. Contact Tricia if you are interested.

We had a good turn out of 15 members and family attend the meeting at the Scole Community Centre. We got down to discussing our events this year and points were raised regarding the National Rally and Public Liability insurance.

After the business side was completed, Sian Charlton handed round a list of twenty questions entitled ‘A Pot Pourri of Useless Knowledge’. I hope everybody got the first question which was what was the colour of the white line down the middle of the road? Even Owen and I got this one right! Gordon Leaver had 9 questions correct and so was the winner of a bottle of wine. Well done Gordon and thank you to Sian for bringing along the quiz. The answers generated a lot of discussion amongst members.

Thank you also to Sue who brought along some Easter eggs to raffle off. Chris, Tricia and Gordon won these. Pam very kindly brought along some Hot Cross buns and cakes and kept us all supplied with lots of cups of tea and coffee. Thanks very much Pam.

If you would like anything included in the April newsletter then please let Tricia know by 21st March.

With the help of Ian Fitch, Paul Williams and Greg Chandler, I hope now that everybody can open the Newsletter attachment. Thanks very much for Ian, Paul and Greg’s help. Especially Greg who took the time to explain to me (someone who doesn’t always understand the goings of a computer) how to send the newsletter in two different formats.

Those who haven’t already had their membership cards will receive them shortly.

Owen has said that he has some of his collection of vehicles up for sale. So if you are interested in what he has for sale contact him on 01493-488450.