MX5 Wessex November 15 Newsletter - MX

WESSEX AREA
Joint Co-ordinators:-
Hils Frewer & Pete Levett
Contact Details:Hils:-
Tel:- 01202 697300
Email hilary.frewer@mx5oc.co.uk
Pete:-
Tel:- 01425 477594
Email plevett@aol.com
Wessex Newsletter Editor:-
Wessex Area Website:-
Al Jones
Tel:- 01794 323250
Email jonal39@btinternet.com
wx.mx5oc.co.uk
NOVEMBER
From the Editor
A new venture that Hils & Pete have
come up with for a clubnight is a “table
top” sale for all things MX5. So if you
have no more use for any bits and
pieces just take them along next
Tuesday 3 November and then barter/
haggle to find a bargain of your own.
Another first is the idea of giving the
Wessex members a say in which
charity they would like to benefit from
money accrued from clubnight raffles.
Look out for the special “Charity Box”
set up in Drusillas.
Hils & Pete have still got dates to fill in
on next year`s calendar so “volunteers”
are needed!
Reminders
*food choice to Pam Cooper by Friday
6 November for the Sunday Lunch on
22 November.
*food choice & payment to Valerie
Harris by Monday 23 November for the
Xmas Lunch on 13 December.
*calendar photos to Iain Fleming by
Friday 6 November.
Menu for the Mid Week Xmas Lunch
is now on page 11.
Thank you to all the contributors this
month including Wessex new
member Karen Yardley.
In Sympathy
We have received the message below
from our good friends in Guernsey,
Cliff & Babs Le Cras
“It's with sadness that our son Wayne
has passed away on Saturday 26
September,”
Many of you will remember Cliff as a
great supporter of MX5 events despite
having to make the journey across the
water each time.
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ISSUE 164
Tuesday 3 November
Club Night at Drusillas
from 8pm
A “table top” Sale. Any unwanted MX5 bits & pieces can be taken along and
hopefully they will find a new home. There could be a lot of “haggling”!!
Wednesday 18 November
Mid Week Lunch
We will meet for coffee at Cadnam Garden Centre at 11am followed by a short drive
to the Haywain Pub down the road for lunch and to plan our venues for 2016.
2016 may be a year for visiting local National Trust properties and the Naval
Dockyard in Portsmouth plus whatever you wish.
Roger Mead
rogermead111@btinternet.com
National OC Committee
Congratulations to Roger Mead &
Allan Legg
Roger Mead was voted to continue as
the Chairman by the OC Committee for
another year at the recent MX5OC
AGM. He may have to resort to getting
to meetings by helicopter!
Allan Legg was installed as the OC
Company Secretary.
Charity of Choice Box
Money accrued from the Wessex raffles
which take place during the year is
always donated to charity. Our Area
Coordinators, Hils & Pete, would like
to have your opinion which charities
Wessex should support this year. A
box will be available in Drusillas on the
November & December Club Nights
into which members are invited to post
their preferences.
The charities with the most support
from members will receive the
donation.
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Sunday 22 November
Sunday Lunch
Organises are Pam & Alan Cooper
pamcooperis@tiscali.co.uk
We are booked in to The Monmouth
Ash at Verwood (BH31 6DT), 12.00
for 12.30.
This is a Hall and Woodhouse
establishment, providing a full menu
and choice of two Sunday Roasts;
pre-ordering and a £5.00 per head
deposit are required. Food choice to
Pam by November 6th please.
The preliminary winter menu which
was in last month's newsletter is now
the final Menu for today. Whole Menu
was sent as a separate attachment
with last month`s newsletter.
Contact Pam Cooper,
pamcooperis@tiscali.co.uk,
01725 552691.
Sunday Roasts
Freshly roasted every Sunday and
served with Yorkshire pudding, beef
dripping roast potatoes, seasonal
vegetables and gravy. When it’s gone,
it’s gone… sorry!
Roast British Beef £10.75 Small £7.75
Perfectly roasted topside of beef
Sunday Roast of the Day £10.25
Small £7.25
Changes every Sunday – please see
specials board for details or ask a
member of our team
“First for a Four”
Congratulations to Guy & Sue Robins on being the first in Wessex to own a Mk 4.
Note the VERY SPECIAL NUMBER PLATE!
Jayne took the photos at the start of the Sunday Drive on 18 October.
Now who will be the next - with a red example perhaps?
Seen in the October issue of
STHT:*Ian & Moira Anders comment about
the enjoyable National Rally at
Kelmarsh on page 9.
* A Thank You from Joan Levett for
the safe return of her lost watch at the
Nationa Rally on page 11.
Christmas Cards
Christmas will be upon us soon and the giving and receiving of cards will be
happening amongst friends and family.
Claire and I have done this for a few years now, instead of giving cards at Christmas
we have chosen to give a donation to a local charity. This year we will be giving to
Naomi House nr Winchester.
Instead of a Christmas card list, we have made up a Christmas Hug list. Needless to
say we wish everyone a happy time at Christmas and a good new year.
P.S. Christmas hugs are free
Claire and Harvey
fOR SALE
WHEELS
I have a set of four new OE rims that I purchased in April 2015 for the MK1 Classic which I have since exchanged.
The rims are as new having only been on the road a very few times. They can be viewed at MX5 parts, which is where I bought
them, and the set cost £360 new. They are 1” rims and will fit MK1. Mk2 & MK2.5.
If anyone is interested please call me on 02380 848999. The price for all four is £275.
http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/genuine-mazda-alloys-four-mk1-25-p-2220.html
Peter Lee
FOR SALE
MX5 CAR COVER
Mazda MX5 Car Cover
Excellent Condition
Contact Pat on 01425 615610 for more details.
Buyer to collect.
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Ideas & suggestions for the Wessex Event Calendar 2016
We would like to hear from members who have any ideas for next year's calendar. PLEASE give it some thought. We are always
open to suggestions and try to make the calendar relevant so that members are happy with the events that are offered.
*Car Shows
*Visits to places of interest
*Scenic Drives
*Visiting speakers to Clubnights
If you are willing to organise a Drive and/or visit and can give a preferred date we would be pleased to hear from you. We have
filled in some dates but there are still more empty spaces. We are hoping to finalise the Calendar by the end of the year with events
and organiser /volunteers.
Please contact us if you can help.
Hils Frewer
Pete Levett
(hilary.frewer@sky.com)
(plevett@aol.com)
MX5 2016 Calendar
The Calendar is enjoyed by the Club's many thousands of members throughout the coming year. It is included with the next edition
of Soft Top in December and is distributed free to every member, our Club partners and sponsors.
The Calendar is made up entirely of members photographs and images are invited from every member no matter what level of photographic ability you have, from beginner to professional all images are welcome, using whatever photographic equipment you
have, from smart phones to state of the art digital equipment, its the picture that matters. For 2016 the Calendar theme is Speed and
Beauty, this can be interpreted in any way.
If selected for a month in the Calendar your image will be reproduced in upwards of 7500 calendars and if you have a great picture
of your car from the past year that you would like to see in the calendar or you have looked at previous calendars and thought 'I can
do better', then please send in your picture in!
The calendar would not be possible without members sending in pictures and pictures can only be selected from what is sent.
All that is asked is that images are of the highest possible resolution that you are able to submit, the higher the resolution of the
image the better it is for printing in the calendar at A4 size.
Please email photographs to calendar@mx5oc.co.uk
Deadline for submission is Friday 6th November 2015, at 5pm. Only images submitted on or before this date can be considered.
How to send in your photograph
All images will be credited. We would like to continue to publish extra details about photos in the calendar, please try to give as
much information as you can
Your Full Name
Club Area
Where and when the picture was taken - please try to briefly list any specific information about why you where there, why the
picture was taken etc
Because of the very tight production timescale and to assist with admin, before sending your pictures please could you rename the
file with your own name e.g. DSC1234.jpg - becomes- ur_name.jpg, ur_name2.jpg etc
If you are not the photographer please provide their name also and please check they are happy for you to send the image. If your
image goes forward for selection you will contacted to confirm information and permissions.
Only Club Members Vehicles or photographs can be featured.
Important Information, Guidelines and Technical requirements
Images should be the highest resolution possible
Please attach images to an email and send to calendar@mx5oc.co.uk
Please try to keep the single email message size below 9MB if your message is over this please try to send multiple emails, if your
image is over this size please email us at calendar@mx5oc.co.uk for other file transfer options.
Original image files are requested.
Please do not edit out number plates, if your image is chosen your registration will not be published without your permission, obscuring your registration poorly may affect your image being chosen.
Overly altered, composite or edited images generally won't be used. The calendar is a photographic publication, open to all members.
Please do not send multiples of the same shot or with minor visual changes to only composure or angle, pick the one you think is
best and submit it.
The Club is not able to pay for images used, applicable outlines for photographic submission can be found in STHT.
Images submitted for the Calendar in previous years or to Soft Top Hard Top in the past 12 months do not need to be sent again,
they will be considered automatically.
Because of the nature of the calendar only a limited number of pictures can make it in, it is not possible to use all the images submitted, but we truly appreciate all the images that are sent for consideration.
Iain Fleming
MX-5 OWNERS CLUB
www.mx5oc.co.uk
www.nationalrally.co.uk
www.springrally.co.uk
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Bovington Tank Museum Visit
14 October
What a wonderful drive so many of you missed. About 7 cars drew
up at the usual Cadnam Garden Centre and the drivers plus passenger occupants exchanged the normal pleasantries and partook of the
coffee, chocolate, or sticky buns. Unfortunately several members
had prior family engagements so had only stopped off for the social
aspect. This left only 5 cars so an easy convoy lay ahead.
Roger advised us, that as there were insufficient numbers to
create a party entry at the Tank Museum, we would have to enter on
our own recognisant. Having been doled out the driving indication
sheet we buried them in the footwell and chose to do the normal,
follow the car in front. A run across The New Forest, through
All lined up and ready to go!
Fordingbridge, Alderholt, and on to Cranborne Chase. Then out
towards Sixpenny Handley and down towards Blandford Forum.
From there to Bere Regis and the final run to The Tank Museum.
Great roads were enjoyed with the sun doing what we like so much, shining on the righteous.
Here we met Richard who had been patiently waiting for our appearance. We all chose to eat and chat prior to entering the Museum. Having stocked up our furnaces it was time to either say our farewells or buy our entry tickets to a fascinating history of our
heritage.
My thanks go to Roger for his efforts in creating one of the best drives I have enjoyed in many years.
David Russell
Welcome Entrance
A Rolls Royce tank
Trench Warfare
Roger & Peter reading the info.
Peter, Roger & Richard check to see
if it will fit in an MX5!
Bovington Tank Museum Visit on 14th October.
What a super route Roger planned out for us to the Tank Museum and it was such a pity that so many of our regulars were unable
to join us. The convoy of five cars found it quite easy to keep in touch with Roger despite him being in his very quick Le Mans
until he caught up with a learner in a smart car.The route took us through a number of villages that we are starting to recognise
thanks to previous runs that we have been on.
At the Museum we met up with Richard and all decided that we should have lunch before going in. The food was very tasty and
very well priced. A quick drink and then off we all went.
The displays are very well laid out and cover a vast area all of which is under cover. One of the exhibits traced the machinery used
during the First World War and gave a flavour of what it would have been like in the trenches. It must have been very daunting as
well as frightening.
Another static display showed what our troops in Afghanistan have to put up with on a daily basis. Then there was the opportunity
to enter one of the tanks but as the queue was quite long only Richard persevered. There was though the opportunity to see inside a
cut in half tank which showed just how little room there was for the occupants.
There was another display which contained the tank used in the film Fury and I was able to find this on Sky’s Demand channel for
Peter when we got home. His view is that it is a very well made film that in his opinion gives one of the best demonstrations of just
how horrible war is. Very realistic and highly recommended if you like war films.
Thanks once again to Roger for stepping in to arrange our Wednesday run.
Jayne Saunders
(Jayne took the photos as well)
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Sunday 18th October run.
Today’s run, which was organised by Gill & Vic Jelley, was one of the
most enjoyable runs we have taken part in and can only be described as
a real drivers drive. It was a 47 mile round trip starting at John Browns,
Wyevale Garden Centre and taking us on roads that ranged from little
used single track lanes to major ‘A’ roads and everything in between.
We passed through several of small villages and through some very
picturesque countryside. A total of nine cars took part which included
two new member’s cars, one driven by Richard & Sharon and the other
by their friends Roman & Barbara. Also there was the lovely new MK4
of Sue & Guy and what a great colour choice.
All ready to go from the Garden Centre
At the end of the run we finished up at the Crane Golf Club where we
were joined by Valerie & Neil making a total of 20 members for lunch.
The views across the 18th hole and beyond were superb with many of
the trees taking on their autumn colours. The roast dinner was excellent
with a choice of two or three courses. As Jayne does not eat meat we
were concerned that there would not be a choice for her but the clubs
staff were most accommodating and she was able to enjoy a lovely
omelette.
Our sincere thanks go to
Gill & Vic for researching
such a pleasant run as well
as finding a terrific place
for lunch.
Peter Lee.
(Jayne took the photos)
Sunday 18th October Drive
We met at Wyvale Garden Centre, Three Legged Cross for coffee, and welcomed
six new members.
Lovely to see Sue and Guy in their new mk4.
Nine cars left the carpark, and headed towards West Moors going down a few new
roads not travelled before. There's still a few left to find. Some narrow lanes, and we
met a tractor just in the right place to get by. He made our cars look very little. A
few bikes on route makes it interesting.
Our drive took us past Compton Abbas air field then across to Win Green and into
the Donheads. We made our way through the the country lanes of Berwick St John
and a funny little village called Ebbesbourne Wake - Well in the sticks.
Then on to civilisation - Sixpenny Handley. Our drive ended at the Crane Valley
Golf Club near Verwood. It is a lovely setting. We had a good carvery with a choice
of Beef or Gammon. But if you were greedy like one person I know you can have
both.
Even DAVID could not manage a pudding, after starters and main!
Looking across the golf course the Autumn colours looked lovely. So thank you Gil
and Vic for a lovely drive out in Dorset and a bit of Wiltshire.
Autumn colours by Compton |Abbas
Pat Goodfellow
Who lives here?
Photos were taken by Pat
Goodfellow and Karen
Yardley
Beware - tractor ahead!
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********** FORTHCOMING EVENTS **********
Tuesday 3 November
Club Night @ Drusillas
8pm.
Tuesday 1 December
Wessex Club Night @ Drusillas
We are holding a "table top" sale for
any mx5 parts you may be trying to
sell. Just bring them along!
(You never know - you may get a
bargain!)
A Pre-Xmas social evening.
Fri/Sat/Sun
13/14/15 November
Classic Car Show
NEC, Birmingham
A chance to be nostalgic!
Details of the Show are in Soft Top
Hardtop Magazine.
Wednesday 18 November
Mid Week Event
A Coffee and Lunch only day. Meet at
Cadnam Garden Centre at 11am, have
coffee and then 5 minutes down the
road to “The Haywain” for lunch.
Roger Mead is the organiser.
rogermead 111@btinternet.com
Sunday 22 November
Sunday Lunch
Organises are Pam & Alan Cooper
pamcooperis@tiscali.co.uk
We are booked in to The Monmouth
Ash at Verwood (BH31 6DT), 12.00
for 12.30.
This is a Hall and Woodhouse
establishment, providing a full menu
and choice of two Sunday Roasts;
pre-ordering and a £5.00 per head
deposit are required with food choice
to Pam by 6 November.
The preliminary winter menu which
was in last month's newsletter is now
the final Menu for today. Whole Menu
sent as a separate attachment with
last month`s newsletter
Contact Pam Cooper,
pamcooperis@tiscali.co.uk,
01725 552691.
Sunday Roasts
Freshly roasted every Sunday and
served with Yorkshire pudding, beef
dripping roast potatoes, seasonal
vegetables and gravy. When it’s gone,
it’s gone… sorry!
Roast British Beef £10.75 Small £7.75
Perfectly roasted topside of beef
Sunday Roast of the Day £10.25
Small £7.25
Changes every Sunday – please see
specials board for details or ask a
member of our team
8pm
A time to chat about the Festive
Season and make final preparations
for the 2016 Event Calendar.
Sunday 13 December
Wessex Xmas Lunch
“Book Early for
Christmas”
Organisers Valerie Harris & Gill
Jelley have worked hard to find
us another venue for our Wessex
Christmas Lunch after such a
successful one last year.
Wednesday 16 December
Mid Week Drivers` Xmas
Lunch
The midweek drivers Christmas
Lunch will be held on
Wednesday 16th December
from 12 noon at the Sir Walter
Tyrrell, Brook. SO43 7HD
where a log fire beckons.
Two course is £19.95. Three
course is £23.95. The menu is
on page 10 of this
newsletter.
Please contact Roger Mead to
confirm attendance with menu
choice.
rogermead111
@btinternet.com
The last 3 pages of this Wessex
Newsletter has all the details
you will need to join in the
Festivities.
Having read the Flyer and the
Menu please send the Booking
Form off to Valerie Harris.
“First come. First served”
Valerie is looking forward to
receiving your Booking Form
ASAP.
NB. Food order and full
payment to be sent to Valerie
by
MONDAY 23 NOVEMBER
Date:- Sunday 12 December
Venue:- Canford Magna Golf
Club
Cost:- £20pp
Cheques payable to “HILARY
FREWER” and sent with the
Booking Form to Valerie
Harris.
For more information please
contact either
Valerie ( 01425 480664 )
Or
Gill ( 01725 516473 )
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MX5Owners Club
2016 Calendar.
Don't forget to submit any photos
which you would like to be
considered for the MX5 OC 2016
Calendar by Friday November
6th. Full details are on page 3.
Good Luck!
MX5 Owners Club
SPRING RALLY
Wentworth Woodhouse,
South Yorkshire
Sunday 24 April 2016
NB. Organisation of the
OC National Rally
in September is still being finalised.
Copydate for the Wessex
December Newsletter is
Friday 27 November
Email address to which items
should be sent is:jonal39@btinternet.com
Wessex MX5
Christmas
SundayLunch
December 13, 2015
Midday for Welcome drink, to sit down at 1pm
At
Canford Magna Golf Club
Knighton Lane, Wimborne ,Dorset
BH21 3A
The price per person will be £20. Applications will be treated on first come first served basis. The Christmas lunch has always proved very popular in the past, so please return the enclosed form as soon as possible with your remittance. Cheques payable to ‘HILARY FREWER’ please and sent with the attached
booking form to VALERIE HARRIS, 46 WOOLSBRIDGE ROAD, ST LEONARDS, RINGWOOD,
HAMPSHIRE, BH24 2LS
NOTE; Cheques will not be cashed until the week beginning Monday 23rd November.
If you have any special dietary requirements please let me know as soon as possible, either by phone to
01425 480664 or via the booking form.
If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact either
Valerie (01425 480664/07976 799189)
or Gill (Tel 01725 516473/07534 129302)
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MX5 Christmas Lunch Menu
Sunday 13th December 2015
Bucks Fizz
…………………..
Tomato and Sweet Red Pepper Soup
(Finished with wholemeal croutons)
Traditional Prawn Cocktail
(Presented on crisp salad leaves with Marie Rose Sauce)
Chicken Liver and Cranberry Pate
(Presented with a rich apple chutney and rustic toast
Fan of Seasonal Melon
(Presented with a mixed berry compote)
……………………
Traditional Fresh Roast Turkey
(Accompanied by roasted chestnut stuffing, bacon roll and homemade cranberry sauce)
Seared Fillet of Salmon
(Presented with a lemon and chive Buerre Blanc)
Roast Rib of English Beef
(Accompanied by a rich red wine jus and Yorkshire pudding)
Sweet Roasted Peppers
(Filled with Mediterranean vegetables and glazed with goats cheese)
…………………….
Traditional Christmas Pudding
(Presented with a rich Brandy sauce)
Caramelised Orange and Cinnamon Crème Brulee
(Topped with winter fruits)
Tart au Citron
(Presented with a fruit compote and fresh cream)
A selection of Dairy Ice Creams
(Presented in a Brandy snap basket)
…………………..
Freshly brewed filter coffee and mints
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Wessex Christmas Lunch Booking Form
Please return the reply slip and cheque by Monday 23 November to:
Mrs Valerie Harris. 46 Woolsbridge Road, St Leonards, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 2LS
Cheques made payable to HILARY FREWER please. £20 per person including gratuities.
NAME
Starter
Main
Dessert
£20 full payment
Special dietary requirements
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BLANK PAGE
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FESTIVE MENU
(AVAILABLE FROM NOVEMBER 30 – DECEMBER 23RD)
TH
STARTERS
HONEY ROAST CARROT SOUP SERVED WITH RUSTIC BREAD
SMOKED SALMON WITH HORSERADISH CREAM AND SALAD.
TRADITIONAL PRAWN COCKTAIL WITH FRESH BREAD.
BRUSSELS PATE WITH ONION CHUTNEY AND MELBA TOAST.
MAIN COURSE
TRADITIONAL TURKEY DINNER WITH PIGS IN BLANKET AND CRANBERRY
SAUCE.
BEEF AND LOCAL ALE STEW WITH RUSTIC BREAD.
SPICY CRUSTED SALMON FILLET, RUSTIC MASH AND SEASONAL VEGETABLES.
CREAMY WILD MUSHROOM GNOCCHI WITH CARROT AND PARSNIP CRISPS
DESSERTS
IRISH CREAM LIQUOR CHEESECAKE
CHRISTMAS PUDDING WITH CREAM OR ICE CREAM
RASPBERRY PAVLOVA
TOFFEE APPLE BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING WITH CUSTARD OR ICE CREAM.
TEA, COFFEE AND MINCED PIES INCLUDED
2 COURSE MENU £19.95 OR 3 COURSE MENU £23.95
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