SOLENT AREA - A Breakfast Drive from Botleigh Grange to The Guild (Formerly Wilton Outlet Village) on 5th January 2025

Hi Everyone,

The Breakfast Drive has just been finalised, as Diane & Terry recently did the Recce Drive and the details for the first drive of 2025, which is to be a “Breakfast Drive” is on Sunday 5th January, the details of which, are as follows;

Rendevous Point: Botleigh Grange, Grange Rd, Hedge End, Southampton SO30 2GA

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Rendevous Time: 09:30 onwards - where we can all indulge in Bacon Baps and coffee or Tea £5.

Or, alternatively, a Sausage Bap with Coffee or Tea £5

There is also a “Vegetarian Option” of an Egg Bap with Coffee or Tea for £5

A Sausage, or Egg can be added to your Bap for £1.50 per item – what’s not to like!

PLEASE REPLY TO THIS POST GIVING US YOUR BREAKFAST BAP CHOICES, TO ASSIST BOTLEIGH GRANGE, FOR CATERING PURPOSES. :wink:

Departure Time: 10:30

NB-1: After sampling the culinary delights of Breakfast Baps in the Executive Lounge and Diane & Terry having proved the drive route, we will hand out Tulip Directions at Botleigh Grange, prior to our departure

Drive Length: Approx 47.2 miles (1 hr 45 mins)

NB-2: The recce drive was a bit soggy in places and Terry said it was very reminiscent of his famous “Wet Run” in a few places but not quite as bad There is also a Ford to negotiate on the route but rest assured if we have a lot of rain between now and the date of the drive you will not have to negotiate the Ford, we will navigate around it

Arrival Time at The Guild, Wiltshire (Formerly Wilton Outlet Centre): 12:15 approx.

NB-3: Since becoming The Guild, the Outlet Village has reduced in size and on a Sunday only the Pavers Shoe Shop and Wilton Coffee Shop will be open.

So, as an alternative, you have the choice of either The Guild, or there is Wilton House Garden Centre, on the A36, just before The Guild and they have a Restaurant where you can indulge in lunch, or a snack, as desired.

Attendees List:

  1. Diane & terry
  2. Serena & Mal
  3. Julie & Howard
  4. Sally & Steve
  5. Corrine & David
  6. Steve Wagg
  7. Sandra & Kevin
  8. Esther & Max
  9. Clare & Tug

Best Regards

Team Solent

Hello everyone I am a new member (as yet without a car! but working on it) hoping you would not mind if I tag along to introduce myself and meet some fellow members.
I hope you all have a great Christmas and I look forward to some interesting times going forward .
Tea for me please and a bacon and sausage bap.
Seasons greetings.

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Hi Steve,

Welcome to Solent Area and many thanks for your reply. I will capture your choices on the spreadsheet👍

Regards

Mal

Thanks Mal :+1:

Dear All,

The 5th January will soon be upon us and the Solent Area Drive is now available to view on the new MX5OC website.

In order to help you navigate to the calendar, here is a quick guide to view the details;

a) Type MX5OC into your browser.

b) Scroll down to just below where it says “Welcome to the MX-5 Owners Club” and “Diary” and select events calendar.

c) Select either “This Month” given in the box in Blue Text or click on the down arrow next to December 2024 (if you do it this month) and use the right arrow to toggle the year to 2025 and then select January.

d) You will see entries for January in Blue Text for several areas and on the 5th January you will see Solent - “A Breakfast Drive…”. Click on the blue text and full details fof the event will be displayed.

PLEASE NOTE: Botleigh Grange have asked for confirmation of our numbers by the 30th December, for catering purposes. Please reply to the forum post confirming your attendance, Bacon Bap, or other choices, given in Post #1 above or in the calendar entry, plus Beverage choices soonest.

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year and we look forward to seeing those that want to blow the cobwebs out on the 5th January :smile:

Best Regards

Team Solent

Hi Mal
We are hoping to come along but it all depends on the arrival of baby grandson number 2 (now overdue) as we may be required to look after big brother. Our breakfast choices are -
Sausage bap and coffee
Sausage bap and tea.
We will let you know asap if we can’t make it.
Thanks.
Howard and Julie

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Mal, we will join you on the 5th, food choice
Sausage bap and coffee
Sausage bap and tea
Thanks David & Corinne

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Hi Mal

One bacon bap with coffee and one bacon bap with tea please.

Forecast looks chilly !

Thanks

Steve and Sally

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Hi Julie & Howard,

Fully understand the situation and family is more important than an MX-5 Drive. No worries if you dont make it and hope all goes well for the new grandchild and hope to see you both very soon.

Kind Regards

Mal

Hi Sally & Steve,

Consider it done and we look forward to seeing you on the day.

Kind Regards

Mal

Hi Corrine & David,

Consider it done and we look forward to seeing you on the day.

Kind Regards

Mal

An attendees list has been added to Post#1 for info.

Keep’em coming :smile:

Team Solent

Hi Mal

Sal would like sausage rather than bacon so a sausage and coffee and a bacon and tea.

Sorry

Steve

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HI Everyone,

I have just populated the pre-order form with peoples choices for the Breakfast Drive.

A screen grab of the pre-orders is given below for you to view;

As usual, please let me know of any errors or ommisions soonest.

Regards

Mal

Hi Mal,

Can you book me in for Terry’s run please. I probably will not make it for breakfast but hope to be there before you start the run.

Regards

Martin

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Hi Mal, please can you add Kevin and myself.
Kevin would like Sausage bap and a tea
I would like Sausage bap and a coffee.
Look forward to seeing you then.
Many thanks
Sandra

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Hi Martin, Sandra & Kevin,

It will be great to have you all join us for the “first drive of 25”.

We look forward to seeing you at Botleigh Grange

Wishing you a Happy New Year

Serena, Mal, Diane & Terry

Thank you Mal.
Wishing you all a Happy New Year too! xx

What if there’s salt on the roads!

Possibly going but depending how my gammy knee is🙄