Bank Holiday Run Out - Sunday 7th May

[Dave_Carnaffin]

Evening Ladies & Gents

I know many of you often spend the Bank Holidays with family, and others just like some downtime away from work with a glass of something naughty but nice.

This coming Bank Holiday weekend, well ok the next one technically (6th-8th) as there is still May Day before that, we are planning a gathering heading towards the Alston area and back across. The route has been suggested by the ever young at heart Mr Jack Hoskin (90 years old this Sunday the 23rd, so please wish him a Happy Birthday when you next see him).

Jack has proposed some of his favourite roads and hopes some of your lovely R3 bunch will join us.

Full route to be confirmed and issued on the day, but the important bits would be:-

[ul][*]Meet at the Starbucks at Hexham services at around 9.30am to depart at 10am[*]Leaving via the racecourse, up through the hairpins towards Whitfield[*]Over Coanwood and on towards Alston[*]Jack suggests then Nenthead, Allenheads, Lintzgarth, Blanchland before finishing in Whittonstall mainly at the Anchor for some lunch[/ul]Now lunch isn't compulsory but Jack has been in touch and they are more than happy for us to roll up. All they ask is we have a good idea of numbers in advance (I would like to give them a firm number on Tuesday 2nd May). Being the fantastic little eatery The Anchor is, they don't want deposits or orders in advance all they ask is if we say lunch for 10 people, 10 people will be having lunch.

Anyone wishing to join us that day is very welcome and there is no need to register for the drive itself, however I must ask those wishing to eat please pop your name on this thread or let me know before Tuesday 2nd May.

Thanks everyone and hope to see you all there

Dave

 

[garyvasey]

Hi Dave,

Yes, we are up for that along with lunch for two.

Gary and Michelle (or could be Emma)

 

[Paulgts]

This sounds great to me, although I’ll opt out of lunch if you don’t mind.

 

[Jacqs_1107]

Hi Dave

Sorry we will have to give this a miss as we are away that weekend.

Kind regards - Jacquie

 

[Willardfan]

Hi Dave

Sounds a great drive but unfortunately we already have tickets for the Sports Cars In The Park event at Newby Hall that day, otherwise would have joined you.

Drive safe

John

 

[greg_harm]

Hopefully we should be able to join in the fun.

 

[Temmplar]

Hello Dave,

Sam and I are good to go thanks.

 

[Porschekit]

Hi Dave, Yes I shall join the run......one for lunch please...[]

Happy birthday jack...

 

[mikewalden]

Hi Dave

Unfortunately we are away that weekend, have a good day.

Mike, Barbara and TJ

 

[Dave_Carnaffin]

Thanks to everyone that's replied so far. Understand that some are going to Sportscars In The Park. The only reason this will be the same weekend is Jack is off to France for his annual pilgrimage the following week so we just wanted to have a mini Birthday Party for him before his extended holiday break.

Apologies to whoever text me as well about the run as I think I may have accidently deleted the text. The estimated mileage for that day is only approx 65 miles and we do expect the roads maybe a little busier due to the bank holiday traffic. Long distance weather forecast doesn't seem too bad for the time of year.

Thanks everyone

Dave

 

[Carbon]

Hi Dave

Please count me in, would like to Join if there is still space. not too worried about the food but will come along for the company and drive out, as I'm a little late throwing my name into the ring .

adam

 

[Ian Brumwell]

Hi Dave

Angie and I will be busy at the bar this weekend so going to miss the run out. Hope you all have a great day

IAN

 

[Paulgts]

Apologies but I’m not going to make tomorrow now Hope you all have a fab drive out.