Morris Minor Owners Club

Posted: **Mon Jun 08, 2009 8:05 pm**

Hi folks,

Just a shameless plug for our rally at Foxfield on 14th June (this coming Sunday).

We have had some really good branch rallies this year so far and we hope this will be a good one too at a popular venue.

You are welcome to turn up on the day, but if you need more info, have a look here:

http://potteries.mmoc.org.uk/PotteriesRally_2009.htm

See you there!

Posted: **Mon Jun 08, 2009 9:57 pm**

Hope you've booked the weather

Posted: **Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:14 pm**

Well, Geoff says that he's booked the weather so he's to blame if it's bad.

Mind you he did not say WHAT weather he booked.

Posted: **Tue Jun 09, 2009 7:55 pm**

I didn't get around to entering (sorry Gill

) but I will be there on the day - maybe a bit late & a bit bleary eyed as I'm at a Silver Wedding do in Derby on the Saturday night

Rog

Posted: **Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:47 pm**

Hi Cam, we should be there on Sunday, but it will be around mid day. Only just sending the form off as an entrant, defenitely not for competition!

Posted: **Sat Jun 13, 2009 6:56 pm**

Hi Cam,

I'll be there, looks like I'll need some sun cream but not hand cleaner hopefully.

Leafie

Posted: **Sat Jun 13, 2009 8:06 pm**

Dam I have a gig! I would have loved to come and start poking around (other peoples!) minors in detail!

Posted: **Sat Jun 13, 2009 9:29 pm**

Really wanted to come but have to visit the in(out)laws in London

Still not figured out how to get all of 3 of us in the pickup though!!

Posted: **Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:36 pm**

Great day in the sun.

Thanks must go to all at Potteries Branch for their hard work.

Leafie

Posted: **Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:22 am**

leafie wrote:Great day in the sun.

Thanks must go to all at Potteries Branch for their hard work.

Totally agree with you there Leafie, only made it for the afternoon but we had a great time. Thanks to all.

I felt sorry for the family in the widened yellow convertable though, as they were shocked by the amount of negative, angry, comments they received. It takes all sorts to make the world turn.

Brian

Posted: **Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:43 am**

Great day out thanks to all @ the Potteries Branch. We got to within 3 miles of home and Bella (convertible) blew the head gasket (we think) so the we had a rather noisy last 3 miles under RAC escort!

Posted: **Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:01 am**

regaliaqueen wrote:Great day out thanks to all @ the Potteries Branch. We got to within 3 miles of home and Bella (convertible) blew the head gasket (we think) so the we had a rather noisy last 3 miles under RAC escort!

Hope we didn't jinx you with talk of our head gasket change Lou

Hope you get her fixed soon.

Brian

Posted: **Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:09 am**

Thanks - no we'd have a small overheating problem but it seemed "fixed" with a new water pump. We've got all the parts. We'd had a perfect journey up to Stoke and all the way back until she suddenly went! She'll be back on the road soon!

Posted: **Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:34 pm**

britab1967 wrote: I felt sorry for the family in the widened yellow convertable though, as they were shocked by the amount of negative, angry, comments they received. It takes all sorts to make the world turn.

Brian

I think I'm right in saying it won best modified so he had the last laugh. Although sadly he had already gone by the time the awards were given out.

Posted: **Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:13 pm**

Yes, Richard had the last laugh and he attends quite a few rallies with us so we'll pass his trophy on to him when we see him next.

We had a great rally and thanks to all who turned up.

Sorry to hear about your gasket problems, Lou!

Must be catching! Geoff has had the cylinder head off today and as we expected, the gasket has blown through between cylinders 1 and 2. He's already replaced it and should be ready for the Transport Festival at Trentham Gardens on Sunday!

Lou, we'll be at the National on Friday after lunch I expect, so see you there!

Posted: **Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:18 pm**

Rally Results:

A - Splitscreen - Roger Hayman
B - Convertible - Roy Copsey
C - 4 Door Saloon - Dean Worth
D - 2 Door Saloon - Nigel Butler
E - Traveller - David Leaff
F - Commercial - Gillian Shaw
G - Modified / Custom - Richard Thomas
H - Non-Minor - Jonathan Swift

Best in Show - Gillian Shaw

Wreck of the Rally - **

Cameron Shaw

**

Pictures will be uploaded later this week when I get a sec.

Posted: **Wed Jun 17, 2009 11:03 pm**

So your household won both ends of the awards then Cam

Posted: **Sat Jun 20, 2009 10:35 pm**

Yes! That's very true Kevin, but did you notice WHO won the best and WHO won the worst!

Just shows where the time, effort and money has been spent.

Here are the pictures of the rally:

http://potteries.mmoc.org.uk/RallyPics/ ... es2009.htm

Enjoy!

Posted: **Sun Jun 21, 2009 8:24 am**

After almost 10 years inside her Carcoon I think it might be time to re-commission Ellie, and do a bit of 'pot hunting'.

Posted: **Sun Jun 21, 2009 10:08 pm**

A VERY good idea Bill.

Morris Minor Owners Club

Potteries Branch Rally - 14th June!

Potteries Branch Rally - 14th June!