Morris Minor Owners Club

Hi

Would anyone like to camp over that weekend?

10th+11th June for rally on 12th.

Just a thought.

Camp site with vacancies:

http://www.forestsidefarm.co.uk

Decided not to see if there were vacancies at the nearby naturist site

From site owner:

We do have availability for the dates you require.

£12 per night for the tent with 2 adults.
Under 5yrs are free, £2.50 per night for additional occupants(6yrs -15yrs)
£4 for 16yrs and over. No charge for well-behaved dogs.

There are showers (complimentary) and toilets, kitchen facilities - fridge,
freezer, kettle and microwave, hot water washing up area.

If you wish to book please provide your full address, contact telephone
number and a 50% deposit .Balance payable on arrival cash or cheque.

Full Terms and Conditions are attached, together with further information.
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you require any further
information.

We are only a small site and take a maximum of 12 tents,

OK add your names:

Squiggle with matching green hotwater bottle

Mike Perry + Maurice

Squiggle are those the official dates as nothing is shown on the events calendar or the what's on section or even where it is apart from your link.

Kevin wrote:Squiggle are those the official dates as nothing is shown on the events calendar or the what's on section or even where it is apart from your link.

Good question Kevin.

I wondered why it's not on the Events section.

I understand we are linking up with the Potteries rally.

Anyone out there that can verify this please?

Stitched/skimmed/washed engine block is now back in my kitchen........

Dates are in Minor Monthly and will be in next Minor Matters. Also under Events on Series MM website.

Squiggle wrote:I understand we are linking up with the Potteries rally.

Anyone out there that can verify this please?

Hi Squiggle!

Yes, I can verify this for you.

We are holding both events together and are having MMOC Concours at the event too!

Details of the event can be found here: http://potteries.mmoc.org.uk/PotteriesRally_2011.htm

Entry form can be downloaded from here: http://www.potteries.mmoc.org.uk/rallyentry2011.doc
or http://www.potteries.mmoc.org.uk/rallyentry2011.pdf
or http://www.potteries.mmoc.org.uk/rallyentry2011.jpg

We already have 17 cars booked in (not 17 MMs though!), so it looks like it's going to be quite a large event for us as we are usually lucky to have a couple of cars booked in this early in the year!

If you are camping, we would like to come down and meet up with you at the campsite if possible, so I will keep an eye on this thread for further info.

Posted my entry form off and aquired a B&B for Saturday night ready for Sunday...

moggylowlight wrote:Posted my entry form off and aquired a B&B for Saturday night ready for Sunday...

Hi

Which BnB did you aquire?

Just wondered.

Pistons going in nicely!

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Found a B&B in Ashbourne,
Has only two double bedrooms, but if you search last min bookings sure to find others in the area.

Stitched/skimmed/washed engine block is now back in my kitchen........

engine is in the car.. cutting it a bit fine now though! Dizzy and carb still to do but not expecting problems. Waterworks may be more hassle depending on the water jacket housing (bolt on part) not yet repaired and hopefully it'll go on ok.

This rally sounds tempting...

Well done to Ray/Squiggle/Mike for performing miracles as usual!

Quick update on the rally:

We have six MMs now booked in and 62 cars booked in in total!

Amazingly, this is near double the figure we usually get at this point in the year, so it looks like being a really good event.

We usually get more turning up on the day which more than makes up for the odd one or two who are booked in and don't turn up, so I'm expecting 70+ cars currently.

If anyone else feels like joining us, you would be most welcome.

Booking in is preferable, but you can always turn up on the day.

Thanks.

Booking in is preferable, but you can always turn up on the day.

We're hoping to turn up on the day in the 54. pre-booking is something I rarely achieve
At this rate we'll need to get there early or there'll be no room left ;-)

Cam wrote:Well done to Ray/Squiggle/Mike for performing miracles as usual!

Should read.....Ray/Mike/Squiggle or Mike/Ray/Squiggle

I've been telling folk that those two guys have been helping me rebuild my engine........but in all honesty I haven't done much but learnt alot. Poor Ray, I must have driven him mad with childlike awe and so many questions. He has the patience of a saint!

And I'm suprised Mike hasn't changed his number to avoid my numerous calls

There is some photographic evidence of me fitting collets tho'.

I am incredibly grateful to them for all their help. And they don't live locally either! If it wasn't for their help, I would have had to sell the car in bits. Humbling really.

Countdown to rally this weekend!

Engine started first time last night with Ray incharge.

Still got bits to attach and bolts to play pairs with nuts......

MOT Wednesday.

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Is Ray fixing the drivers side bonnet hinge for you too? The surprise on everyones faces when the bonnet lunged forwards at the seminar while having a gander under the bonnet was funny.

I replaced that at last year's Series MM rally
Whose car is going to be stripped down this year?

Sorry for late posting but here is the correct camp site as the other one is fully booked:

Hales Hall Caravan And Camping Park
Oakamoor Road, Cheadle, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire ST10 4QR
01538 753305 ‎
haleshallcaravanandcampingpark.com

We plan to arrive late afternoon Saturday. Meal somewhere in the evening? Any suggestions?