Oh dear. I’m very sorry to report that we won’t be able to attend this year after all, due to now having to be in Devon that weekend for a family get together.
Janet and I were really looking forward to the run through some of our favourite local areas.
I’m sure everyone will have a fun time - it means more fish and chips for the rest of you.
Hi Colin and Janet
Hope you have a lovely time in Devon lots of cream teas and clotted cream me thinks
We will miss you but have a fun time in the West
love
Sarah and Mart xxxx
Hi folks
We are now up to 65 members and 33 cars so this should be fun to see as normal and very scary no doubt, we will split the groups into two groups to keep it safe on the roads. We will hand out instructions on the day so you all know the route should anyone get split up you can find your way to the Pilot Inn so you can get your fish and chips.
Looking forward to another year of fun and laughter and spooky people and cars going along the road. 
oops!!! should have said keep it legal with the cars, do not want members pulled over, I know you have been excellent the last few years so I know you are all lovely well behaved members and abide by the highway code and rules of the land he he he remember to light your pumpkins once we have stopped… 
See you soon
Best Wishes
Sarah and Martyn xxxx
We sadly won’t be able to make this as will be at Alton Towers that weekend, but we hope everyone has a great time and we look forward to the photos!
Hi Dan and Niki
Have fun at Alton Towers, enjoy Oblivion ride just love it. catch up soon
cheers
Sarah (Mazda Chick) xxxx
Some info for you on the information for the Drive from Headcorn Aerodrome and destination Pilot Inn pub prior to our get together on Sunday hope this helps give a bit of background for you all if you wish to copy it and bring with you this will help with the photo copying but I will have 40 copies as hand out on the day.
Love
Sarah (Mazda Chick) xxxxxxx
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MX5 Owners Club. (South East Area) <o:p></o:p>
3rd Annual Dungeness Fish and Chip Run. <o:p></o:p>
Sunday 30th October 2011.<o:p></o:p>
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Route Directions.<o:p></o:p>
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Starting From Headcorn Aerodrome.<o:p></o:p>
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1. Turn right out of the car park, then after about ½ a mile turn left onto the A274 towards Biddenden / Tenterden. (After Biddenden the road number changes to A262)<o:p></o:p>
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2. When we get to the A28 “T” Junction turn right towards Tenterden.<o:p></o:p>
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3. Just before Tenterden take the B2080 on the left towards Appledore / New Romney.<o:p></o:p>
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4. Carry on down this road, there is a “T” junction just before Appledore where we need to turn right. <o:p></o:p>
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5. After passing through Appledore, Snargate and Brenzett, we come to a roundabout with the A2070. Go straight across and follow the A259 towards New Romney.<o:p></o:p>
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6. Just before New Romney we take the B2075 on the right marked Lydd. At the start of this road (known as Hammonds Corner) there is a lay by on the left where we can meet up with any cars coming independently from the Ramsgate or Brighton directions.<o:p></o:p>
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7. We go over a railway bridge just before Lydd and take the road on the left to Dungeness. Follow this down to the Sea where you will find the Pilot Pub on the right. (For anyone using a satnav the postcode is TN29 9NJ)<o:p></o:p>
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Hope you all enjoy the drive which I think is just made for our great cars.<o:p></o:p>
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Headcorn Aerodrome, Headcorn, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9HX
History<o:p></o:p>
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Headcorn Aerodrome was first used for general aviation in 1927 when the local land owner flew from here with a group of friends. <o:p></o:p>
Following the outbreak of World War II the airfield was requisitioned by the Airfields Board in 1942 and prepared for operational service. Two Sommerfeld Track runways were laid, the main one being some 1,600 yards in length with a secondary runway of 1,400 yards<o:p></o:p>
On the 6th August 1943, 127 Wing Royal Canadian Air Force comprising of 403 and 421 Squadrons, flying Spitfire IXb’s under the command of Wing Commander ‘Johnny Johnson’ moved to Headcorn from RAF Kenley. Their stay was short lived however, and they moved on at the end of the month when the airfield was passed over to the <st1:country-region w:st=“on”><st1:place w:st=“on”>United States</st1:place></st1:country-region> 9th Air Force for upgrading. <o:p></o:p>
On the 15th April 1944, the airfield was taken over by the 100th Fighter Wing 19th Tactical Air Command 9th Air Force using Shenley Hall as its headquarters. They called Headcorn aerodrome Lashenden and the aerodrome at Egerton, Headcorn which has led to much confusion for historians ever since. On the 17th April the operational aircraft arrived in the form of the 354th Fighter Group comprising of the 353rd, 355th and 356th Fighter Squadrons flying North American P51B Mustangs. The 354th Fighter Group flew bomber escort missions as far as the Polish border from Headcorn during their stay. The 354th Fighter Group left Headcorn on 18th June when they moved to Criqueville on the French coast. <o:p></o:p>
At the end of the war the airfield was closed and handed back to the owners being initially used for agriculture. <o:p></o:p>
With the resurgence of interest in civil aviation in the 1950’s the airfield was re-opened as a base for private aviation and has been thriving ever since.<o:p></o:p>
Facilities<o:p></o:p>
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Car Parking<o:p></o:p>
Ample free parking is available at the airfield in either the main car park or on the field adjacent to the runway. All vehicles and their content are parked on airfield property at the risk of the vehicle owner. <o:p></o:p>
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The Holding Point Café<o:p></o:p>
The Holding Point Café is the meeting area for people taking part in the various activities at the aerodrome, whether pilots, parachutists or spectators. Situated at the end of the main building it offers tea, coffee and cold drinks as well as freshly prepared fare. Choices on the menu range from a hearty full English breakfast to snacks, sandwiches and ice creams, all at reasonable prices served by friendly staff. As well as seating inside there is an outside area with picnic benches and umbrellas.
Summer opening hours: -
Monday – Friday 8.30-18.30
Weekends 8.00-18.30
Winter opening hours: -
Daily 9.00-17.00<o:p></o:p>
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30th October until Easter - Sundays Only<o:p></o:p>
10.30am to 3.30pm<o:p></o:p>
(Last admission <st1:time minute=“00” hour=“15” w:st=“on”>3 pm</st1:time>) Subject to weather & staff availability<o:p></o:p>
Free of charge, DONATIONS WELCOME
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<o:p> The Pilot Inn</o:p>
The Pilot Inn is the Famous Family run Pub-Restaurant situated a stones throw (and there’s a lot of them around) from the sea, in the heart of the breathtaking Dungeness National Nature Reserve.
Steeped in the smuggling history of Romney Marsh, its inception followed the luring aground of the Spanish vessel, Alfresia, in 1633. They murdered the crew and looted the cargo of spirits. The ship was used to build the original Pilot and some of the original timbers remain in the bar today.
The Pilot Inn
Battery Road
Dungeness
Kent
TN29 9NJ
Telephone: 01797 320314
Email: info@thepilot.uk.com
Opening Times:
We are open all day, everyday, all year round…
Monday - Saturday
Bar11am-10pm
Restaurant 12-9pm
Sunday
Bar11am-9pm
Restaurant 12-8pm
Have fun and see you there. xxxx
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Hi Folks
We are now upto 72 members and 37 cars, I have given the final numbers today to the Pilot Inn the deadline being the 23rd October as advised.
Fingers crossed the weather will be kind, however just to let you know the last couple of years have been wet but we all still enjoyed a fun event and everyone enjoyed themselves so looking forward to seeing all 72 of you and seeing the outfits and cars
See you Sunday
Love
Sarah and Mart xxx
Must remember the clocks go back 1 hour tonight…
Just wonder how many forget and turn up an hour early!!! 
An extra hour to decorate the cars !!!
Yes thanks for the reminder folks, I think I need that extra hour to get my face paint just right for my little red number he he he
The Devil in me made me do it just remembered I need petrol tomorrow should be interesting at the petrol pump
see you at Headcorn
xxx Sarah (Mazda Chick) xxxxxxx
Boo
Thanks to all 70 members and prospective members with a total of 35 cars in the end who came and enjoyed the day with us. The weather stayed dry yippey, and tops down on the drive yay…Thanks to Paul and Jenny for taking lead in the first group at such short notice. Hope you are feeling better soon David and Wendy and see you soon.
Well done to Trophy winner Geoff and Maz for the amazing job on the car, every year the car decorations just improve and improve, well done to Helen and Mark in 2nd Place and Nigel and Jackie in 3rd Place, all the cars that were decorated had that personnel touch and was hard to choose, so pleased you like the voting system and we look forward to next years event.
Well done to Jenny Cleaver for her best fancy dress outfit, followed closely in 2nd place by Paul Cleaver and 3rd place to Mark Jury, we know it is not everyones cup of tea to dress up, but those that did, well done and thanks for all your thought and effort to make an outfit for the day, I think Headcorn Aerodrome will be talking about what we all looked like for weeks to come especially the children that were genuinly scared of us all.
The date booked for next years 4th Annual Fish and Chip run is the 28th October 2012 so pencil in the diaries and look forward to all those outfits and car modifications.
See you all at the next pub meet, for those in East Kent that will be the 4th November and the Final Big pub meet at Brookers Oast centre to all areas is on 27th November 2011 and all welcome to enjoy the Christmas theme and bring your Christmas hats and party poppers.
Thanks to Mike and Manda for my Smoking doughnut T-Shirt, I will wear it on the 27th November 2011 for all to see.
Thanks everyone for a truly enjoyable day, wishing all those members that were unwell a speedy recovery David Rooke, Chis Unstead and Heather Warren and see you soon.
Looking forward to seeing all the pictures posted on the forum
Love
Sarah (Mazda Chick the little red devil aka Smoking Doughnut ) and Martyn (Navman)
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BIG Thanks for another great day out Sarah And Special thanks to everyone who voted for our car , See you all soon, Geoff & Maz xx
Right i’m off to start peeling the stickers off 
Glad you all had a nice time. Well done Geoff & Maz 
Your car looks very shiny mate. Cooool
We really enjoyed our scary day out. Great to be with such good company & nice to see some new faces.
Thanks to Sarah, Martyn, David & Wendy. Get well soon David, and hope to see you and Wendy soon.
Looking forward to seeing some of you on Friday 4th November
Don & Sue
Thanks again to Sarah, Martyn, David & Wendy for another great run through the Kentish countryside,
Lovely Fish & Chips again this year, totally stuffed after that!!!
See you again on 27Th at hop farm!!! Xmas outfit on standby!!!
Mike & Manda
and Boo to you too!!
What a brilliant day and many thanks to Sarah and Martyn + David and Wendy Rooke for organising it and sorry you could not make it David.
And thanks to everyone for your very kind votes to Jenny and me too! You should have seen us at 7.30am this morning sharing the makeup and dithering over whether to apply green or black eye shadow. I am thinking I like this makeup thing!
I have uploaded the photos to Photo Bucket and here is the link which I hope works and you should be able to download any you want from there. If there are any problems let me know and I can try to get them to you another way.
Looking forward to next years Halloween Run already!!
http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x84/PaulC_012/Halloween%20Run%20-%2030%20Oct%202011/
Happy Halloween!!
Paul & Jenny
What a great day… as usual, fab day with fab people, fab food, such a laugh, thank you to all those who organised this, well done to paul and jenny for winning best dressed and to Geoff for best car, think we all had a scarey day, i know we got lot of funny looks whislt driving, at least i didnt need to worry about the wind playing havoc with my hair today !!!
Roll on next year
Mark & Helen ( aka The Zombies ! )
as always we had a magic time at the witches and goolies meet…see you all soon
nigel and jackie
Sorry to hear you’ve not been well David. Get well soon
Thanks guys for organising it. We really enjoyed it - great fun. Delicious fish and chips. Lots of effort too on cars and outfits. Excellent!!!
