Essex & Adjoining Counties Meet - SUNDAY, 24 Mar, 10.15am Brunch, Details on page 48

For good food and good company while we put the world to rights, meanwhile our car stays in the car park.
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We are honoring the late Ray Harrison aka Harrizone, who was one of the founder members of this wonderful car club, by attending the Essex Meet that he started many years ago =D> =D> =D> =D>

Over the winter period, we are trying out a new format, Sunday Brunch meets. We hope this might be more attractive than turning out on a cold, dark, and often wet Friday evening. It also avoids the issue of a lot of night closures of the A12 for long term roadworks.

Final(ish) details for our next Sunday Brunch.

Date: Sunday 24 March
Time table booked: 10.15am
Location: Hall Farm, Dedham, CO7 6LS
https://hallfarmshop.com/cafe/

I suggest everyone aims to arrive around 10am, so we can meet up in the car park before going in. The weather looks to be dry, if not sunny.

PARKING: the main car park is immediately ahead of you as you enter up a ramp from the main road. HOWEVER, this can get busy on Sundays. There is (was the last time I was there!) an additional car parking area immediately to the left as you enter. If the main car park looks busy, I'd aim the park there, as we may get the cars parked up together for a natter and/or photo.

I have currently booked for 12 people (plus Felix) and paid a £10/adult deposit. PLEASE bring some cash to reimburse me on the day and pay the difference on the bill. Bring cash for the bill too, if you can please, as it makes it much easier when paying for a group.

The List:
  1. Malcolm & Gwyn
  2. Steve & Tina
  3. Ian, Jackie & Felix
  4. Derek & Debbie
  5. Chris Sorrell + 1
  6. David Mathews
Total 11 adults, one infant.

Let me be the first to Welcome Chris Sorrell and his partner, plus David Mathews, to their first Essex Meet. I hope they enjoy the experience.

So, there is one spare space available (my error on amending the booking). If not used, it shouldn't be a problem.

After we finish our brunch, I'll leave 20 mins or so (TBA on the day) for anyone who wants to go into the Farm Shop and/or check out the farm.

There is then an option for a ~1 hour convoy drive to Cressing Temple Barns: https://www.explore-essex.com/places-to ... mple-barns - CM77 8PD, just north of Witham. I have checked the route and, as expected, watch out for potholes and poor road edges. The early part of the route is quite narrow, with passing places, but not usually busy. The latter part is a bit of boring A roads, but it avoids crossing the A120, which is a nightmare on any day of the week.

Map of the route we will take is posted below.

The most likely place we may get separated is when we pass through Sudbury. It would be a good idea to check on a map, or setup your satnav in advance, as I doubt we will manage to all keep together through there. I'll lead the convoy and do my best to keep us together.

Cressing Temple Barns has free entry and hard standing parking. It's a very historic site, some of the buildings dating back to 1200. The is plenty of green space for a walk, plus wander in the ancient buildings. There is also an excellent Tiptree Tea Room and shop.

The time is yours at the destination, nothing formal is planned. You can chose to stay, explore the place, the shop, enjoy a coffee or simply depart. Equally, if convenient to your onward journey, you can leave the convoy whenever you want, but let me know before we set off, so I know we haven't lost you ;)

Any questions? Post up in here, or PM me.

Looking forward to seeing you all on Sunday.
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  1. Ian.M (Ian)(Jackie)(Felix)
  2. HypoThermia (Ian)
  3. casey (Malcolm)(Gwyn)
  4. GSB-TDU (Nigel)
  5. Webbo85 (Simon)
  6. SteveBishopRx8 (Steve)(Tina)
  7. Red & Black (Derek)(Debbie)
  8. New Duke (Haydn)
  9. Mare (Reece)
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  2. Punchy (Adam)
  3. Essex2Visuvesi (Gary)
  4. RickyG512 (Ricky)
  5. Arnie_O (Aston)
  6. CrissyUK (Crissy)
  7. R_Osbo (Ryan)
  8. MrMatryx
  9. Lamby85
  10. JamieM
  11. carl763
  12. lard44
  13. Rusty Nightspring (++)
  14. Big Bob
  15. Storm_PZ
  16. carolyn73 + Gary
  17. CheekyWankel
  18. Chris - MR2OC
  19. PeteH
  20. Zarterone
  21. New Duke (Haydn)
  22. PirtonPete (Peter)
  23. NeMFO (Neil)
  24. SAS (Scott)
  25. Bob Pay's (Bob)
  26. SeanP (Sean)
  27. Luke Kuro (Luke)
  28. JustRhys (Rhys)(Don)
If you want to add your name, delete your name, or confirm you're still coming, then simply post up in this thread and a member of the Events Team will keep this "first post" list updated. No need to "quote" this list - thanks.
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I hope to make the next meet and would be happy to try the Diner. Have driven past it loads of times since it reopened. It was the "Eight Ball", or something like that, then shutdown for quite a while I think?
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I have started a New Thread seeing as Gary has more or less taken over the Essex Meet =D>

Have transferred the main list over onto the first post along with other items etc....... :thumleft:


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No problem with change of venue for me certainly, and yes it used to be the Eight Ball Diner where we finished the breakfast run one time.
Now a distant memory unfortunately.
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Thanks guys!

There's another car meet there on the 28th I think they're called 3D or something like that. Its a club thats open to all and is more about the detailing than any particular marque, but there should be room for all of us
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I should be at the next one all being well =D>
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Hi Guys

You'd better drop us from the list, as it's way too far from NI :(
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Done :thumright: - GSB - Events Team
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I need to give them a rough figure of attendees for Friday 28th
Can you please let me know by Friday 21st if you will be coming, Even if it's a maybe
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I aim to be there Gary :D

Thanks for taking the lead to arrange :thumleft:
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I should be able to come :)
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Should make it this month Gary, and thanks for taking the organisation on board. Much appreciated.
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No Problem :)
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Thanks for organising. I'd like to make this my first meet. Still need to find a babysitter but please do put me on the list.
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List of Attendees 28/04/17
1. Essex2Visuvesi + Adam
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I'll be there :thumleft:
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List of Attendees 28/04/17
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I would like to attend I can not be sure what my work situation is but a 50/50.


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We went there last night for dinner and I have let Mark know we are coming. If we go above 15 then I need to let him know
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Spoke to Clive this morning and he's hoping to make it, maybe in the RX-4 8)

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casey wrote:Spoke to Clive this morning and he's hoping to make it, maybe in the RX-4 8)

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Bumping this
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List of Attendees 28/04/17
  1. Essex2Visuvesi + Adam
  2. Casey
  3. JamieM
  4. Harrizone
  5. New Duke
  6. Essex Rotary
  7. Ian.M
  8. GSB-TDU
  9. PirtonPete
  10. Clive
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