ROAD RUN 2008
Sunday 18th May at The Butchers Arms Great Sankey was to be the starting point for our first road run of 2008 and the day proved to be a great success, weather wise and turn out.
And so it was that at about 0900hrs on a bright and warm morning over 20 cars of variying ages and makes gathered on the car park to receive the "Route instructions" carefully prepared by Steve and Jill Tanser.
I think we were all impressed by the variety and quality of cars, especially some guests who made up the numbers with mark 2 Zephyrs, Zodiacs and Consuls as well as a trilogy of Vauxhall PA Crestas.
Some rarity as well. the Hudson Owned by Wayne was a real one off!
Thanks to all who planned the day and those who turned up.
The run took up approx. 100 miles in all, including a really good mix of Rural, semi Rural, towns, Villages and even the Seaside. In brief this is what we did..
Butchers Arms to Frodsham via Preston Brook, on thro' Helsby and past Elton to the first stop at a little Country car park down a lane god knows where.
Steve Marran utilised his charm and wit on a local girl blocked in by the sudden arrival of about 23 cars.
Very understanding lady (about Steve, not the Blockage)
A quick brew and off again through some typical Cheshire villages and Lanes, across the Wirral ending up at Harrison Drive above New Brighton at the Seaside.
Met other classic people out for the day and eventually moved on to Eastham where the Manchester Ship Canal lock gates start. Lovely place, bit of a nature reserve and 2 pubs. Busy and popular place.
We intend to do an evening run there soon.
The sun shone and spirits were up as we returned to the Butchers Arms for the "judging" and the assistant Manager picked a really clean red and white Ford Consul she fancied. Well done to one of our guests who took the trophy.
Quite a crowd stayed for the discounted meal and once again many thanks to the organisers, Steve T and Jilly T for the hard work put in weeks before the event.
Thanks also to Andy and his staff for hosting at the pub.
Dave Espley Social sec.nwcc