Dorset and Somerset 2022 on 11th September . Destination TBA

[Yorindesarin]

I'm happy to help organise as them there border regions are very familiar to me!

I figured you would pop up. If we get another couple of people we can probably start figuring a date and possible location. Would be nice to have a localish meet.

[nightfire10]

We're up for this

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[MARKTHOMASBRAND]

Having a Mini-Meet with Claire and Azam today

Will pass on all your regards to him plus various messages I have received privately

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[GreySilver Beast]

Was a nice little meet today and good to see Claire and Azam

Hopefully Azam will be well enough in the new year for a Monthly Meet to take place

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[nightfire10]

Yeah thank you Nigel for making the trip to us in rather foggy conditions. Was lovely to see you and catch a bit of grub as well as see the Tesla for the first time and go for a short drive too.

Yeah what Nigel was also mentioning probably needs a bit more explaining on my part. Basically I still don't have an operation date yet and we were thinking if it comes towards the end of January ,then as I can drive again, we might be able to sneek a meet in before I go into hospital.

Of course it's kinda covid dependant and so any thoughts/views would be welcome.

Cheers everyone

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[GreySilver Beast]

Happy Christmas 2021 and Happy New Year 2022 from the whole of the Events Team

Looking forward to seeing you all in the next year

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[MARKTHOMASBRAND]

Azam/Claire/Nigel

Are we posting today's events here or are you starting a new thread

Didn't want to just start posting without your blessing

[MARKTHOMASBRAND]

Let's post here Mark. I'm good with that.

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[MARKTHOMASBRAND]

Many thanks to Claire & Nigel for organising another great day

Good to see everyone & hope you enjoyed yourself Azam

Pics in no particular order

[kopite72]

cool pics Mark,loving the F1 car

[MARKTHOMASBRAND]

lol you can just see my ear in one pic and the front headlight of the car in another...

i seem to be impossible to photograph


edit: oops missed the pic with the drivers side door in it

[MARKTHOMASBRAND]

Didn't realise it was your car when I took the pics James

Just thought it was a random car that had blocked Pat & Nigel in

[MARKTHOMASBRAND]

im useless at convoys so i figured if i blocked nigel in i wouldn't get left behind

[MARKTHOMASBRAND]

Here you are,in the foreground,talking to Nigel

[MARKTHOMASBRAND]

ah there i am

[MARKTHOMASBRAND]

Dorset 52nd Birthday Surprise Meet - Sunday 9th January 2022

So I bet Azam would like to know how this all got arranged without him knowing anything

It all started with a brief chat when Azam disappeared to the Rest Room on Sunday 19th December when Claire said we should see if it's possible to put a Meet on Azam's Birthday , meanwhile we then said our goodbyes and then took Azam for a quick spin in the Tesla, meanwhile he was suggesting holding a Dorset Meet in January before or after his Operation, little did he know what planning was about to start

So on Boxing Day Claire rang me and said lets do it, but how do we contact everyone without using the Forum , I then suggested that most of the members are on Facebook, so leave it to me to set up a Messenger Group and then contact the other three members via PM

Another spanner in the works was the planned Zoom Committee Meeting that had to then be changed aswell , so that involved date changing within the Committee Area aswell

Once it was changed, then told Claire it was a go , so loads of texting and phone calls running up to the 9th without Azam finding out and most of the time he was in bed asleep while I was texting back and forth with Claire

So we then decided who was doing what and then the plans were rolling with messages back and forth in the Online Messenger aswell

Meanwhile Claire contacted your specialist to find out when you were likely to go into Hospital, so as the planning wouldn't all be for nothing

So Azam this is the following list of members who agreed to make your day special, because lets face it you deserved this from all the past Dorset Meets you had done, plus we weren't able to celebrate your 50th as planned because of Covid-19

List of Attendees

1. Azam
2. Claire
3. Nigel
4. Matt
5. Ali
6. Yasmin
7. Patrick
8. Caren
9. Jazz
10. Emily
11. Evia - Highchair
12. Olllie
13. James
14. Duncan
15. Mikey
16. Mikey Girlfriend
17. Mark
18. Mandy
19. Robert
20. Tim
21. Tina

Haynes Motor Museum Cafe750 Only

1. Dan
2. Danny
3. Adamh
4. Callum
5. Leroy
6. Rachel

James on a Motorbike aka SLK
Matt in a Mazda 3
Mark and Mandy in Civic Type R
Mikey in a Mercedes
Me in a Tesla
Claire in a Alfa

Pat in RX-8
Jazz in RX-8
Ollie in RX-8
Duncan in RX-8 aka Vectra
Tim in RX-8

Total
10 cars
1 Bike

Callum, Adamh, the girls, Steve, Vicky, Kathy and Chris couldn't make it - so pass on their best wishes instead

Then this was the briefing sent via Messenger and via PM

This is the outline to what Claire, and I have planned for this coming Sunday.
Please consider if you have any sign of Cold, Flu or Covid on Sunday Morning, not to make the journey as we need to keep Azam safe! He’s waiting for a life-threatening operation, which hopefully will take place before the end of the month!!!!

Haynes Motor Museum,
Sparkford,
Yeovil,
Somerset,
BA22 7LH

The plan is to meet at Haynes Motor Museum just slightly before 10am.
When you drive in, please turn left to park the car. If you turn right, you will be asked to pay £5 to park in the back car park for the breakfast meet!!

You will then make your way to the Museum/Cafe750 at 10am to sit down in the restaurant for Hot and Cold Drinks, Cake or Sandwiches etc… (Bacon Rolls are available from the Burger Van in the Breakfast Club Area) ….to then wait for Azam’s arrival. Remember this is going to be a big surprise for him, as he just thinks he’s coming for breakfast with Claire.

At 12pm we will leave Haynes in convoy led by Matt for a little drive around the countryside for about 30 to 40mins. Pat will position himself somewhere in the middle of the convoy and will have a copy of the route, so please stick like glue to either Matt or Pat’s car to save you getting lost. Jazz is very kindly going to bring up the rear….
Lunch is then booked for 1pm at the following address:

The Half Moon,
Salisbury Road,
Shaftesbury,
SP7 8BS

Carvery Roast is available along with the Normal Menu.

We then say all our goodbyes about two to three hours later…………

Many thanks for all your continued support.

Nigel – Events Coordinator

Then this message from Claire, to clarify a few points of interest that I sort of forgot

Hi all,
Hope you're all looking forward to tomorrow
Can I first ask, are any of you booking in for the breakfast club?
If not, can you all park in the left carpark but on the return side in the centre. (Not wall side)
So driving in, then going back round towards the exit, so all cars are as hidden as possible from us when we drive in and hopefully he won't notice them as we enter Haynes (Spaces permitting of course)
Haynes opens at 10 and Ali knows the area we need to meet in the restaurant.
But basically, it's down the steps and on the left. (Red area)
If I can ask for everyone to be inside just after 10, so we don't meet anyone outside. I'm hoping to arrive about 10.15
(In the event we should bump into you outside, just please act surprised and make out it's a coincidence and you came to the breakfast club)
I will have a copy of the route for everyone with me.
But please don't mention that we are going for a drive or lunch, I'm hoping he will just think its a coffee meet up then be surprised when we all leave together

Any questions lol
Xx

Today's Convoy didn't quite go to plan, but it all worked out in the end

So as you can see Azam the love from everyone was actioned and it was just a matter of you not putting a spanner in the works, by not turning up today

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[qwakers]

Was a good day, a shame my bike didn't make it but the slk did me proud (after i prized the keys from dads hands )

[MARKTHOMASBRAND]

So where do I begin. Yesterday was such a great surprise for me . I knew absolutely nothing of the great plans laid out and what a plan it was. I don't think I will ever be able to really find the words or express my gratitude truly for the great turnout yesterday and what it really meant to me. As you know I have been going through a tough time recently with illness and in all honesty you guys made me feel so very special and so very loved and it was a great boost to my morale for sure. I feel so very lucky to have such good friends and like I said after lunch, you are all actually more than friends and I see us all as a really big family in reality. That is kudos to the great club we have but more so to you mighty fine people.

So Thank you once again. It was great to see all your faces and hear your voices and have a chat with everybody despite these tough covid times with restrictions. Thank you also for the cards and presents and for all the messages relayed through Nigel for those who couldn't make it .

My gratitude towards you all is on another level. Take care everyone. You are all amazing and if I could hug each and everyone of you I would. Much love

Azam

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[nightfire10]

We would have loved to have been there but there's always the next one

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[nightfire10]

No worries Steve. Shame you couldn't make it. I was looking for you guys.

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[MARKTHOMASBRAND]

Me again

Just some feedback on the chocolate Birthday cake

Luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurvely

I was also very impressed with my carvery

[MARKTHOMASBRAND]

I too enjoyed the Carvery and had Roast Beef

[CLOVERLEAF159]

From everyone in the Events Team and from all your other friends from the Dorset and Somerset group.

Happy Birthday Matt. Aka Pitbull.

Hope you have a great one.

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Some photo's taken on the day by Ali and Jazz - Events Team

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[GreySilver Beast]

An Update on Azam

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