Ok (Drum Roll) Here it is…………
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The definitive, but bound to change, Eastern Region Calendar 2009!
Updates In Red
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January |
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| Wed 21st Jan | Norfolk Meet at the Countryman, Tasburgh | Jamie Tink |
| Sun 25th Jan | Stef's Suffolk Sideways Run, Very Kindly Stef of Fenland Five fame has a run through Suffolk ending in Dunwich See Here: http://mx5oc.co.uk/forum/forums/t/1750.aspx for the full details | Stef (Fenland Fives) |
February |
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| Wed 04th Feb | Suffolk Meet at the Manger, Bradfield Combust, Bury | Martin Curtis |
| Wed 18th Feb | Norfolk Meet at the Countryman, Tasburgh (Quiz Now moved to Suffolk Meet on March 4th, as it much closer for our North Thames visitors to get to) | Jamie Tink |
| Sun 22nd Feb | Alternative Tech Day, Instead of car technology this will be PC technology! Need to get to grips with the new forum? Need to register on the Club Web-site? Want to know how to post pictures on the forum or convert that document into a PDF? This is your chance to find out how, we will have a wi-fi connection and several laptops with a projector or why not bring your own? The venue is the Countryman PH on the main A140 at Tasburgh, Norfolk. Gary the ever-helpful landlord has agreed to stay open all afternoon for us to use the establishment for the Tech day and also to serve early evening meals from his regular menu for those of us who work up a hunger! The afternoon will start at about 1 O’clock and I cant think of a better way to spend a cold winter afternoon than in the pub! Other than the drive there and back of course! See here for full details:http://www.mx5oc.co.uk/forum/forums/t/2347.aspx | Jamie Tink - Venue, Martin Curtis – Technology. |
March |
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| Wed 4th Mar | Suffolk Meet and Inter Regional Quiz Challenge at the Manger, Bradfield Combust, Bury. This will be a regular Suffolk meet with a difference, we have had the Gauntlet thrown down to us by Eric Terry the Area Coordinator for the North Thames mob, and our very own Eric Salmon has volunteered to set the questions! | Eric Salmon – Quiz, Jamie Tink – ER Correspondence, Eric Terry – NT Correspondence, Martin Curtis – Meet and Venue. |
| Sun 08st Mar | Duxford Run, A bit of a nostalgic Eastern Region classic, a tulip run through the region where we hope exclusive Parking will be available at the museum while we leisurely peruse the exhibits, those who can stay for the evening have been invited by the friends of Duxford to a live engine run, Duxford can be seen here: http://duxford.iwm.org.uk Details on our forum here: http://www.mx5oc.co.uk/forum/forums/t/2714.aspx | Chris Gage – Duxford Liaison, Martin Curtis and Robbie Marsh Run to Duxford. |
| Wed 18th Mar | Norfolk Meet at the Countryman, Tasburgh | Jamie Tink |
| Sun 29th Mar | Fish and Chip Run to Cromer, Once again Ken Stanbury is to bring a large portion of his Northampton guys and girls, some Fenland Fiver’s and some Lincs members easterly to sample the freshest Fish and Chips possible at the famous “Mary Jane’s” in Cromer, as with previous years we are planning to meet up and escort them to their destination, its not that we don’t trust them with our wonderful roads it is just a good excuse to get the car out and eat chips! | Ken Stanbury – Route to Thetford, Jamie Tink - Route from Thetford to Cromer and Eastern Region Correspondence |
April |
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| Wed 1st Apr | Suffolk Meet at the Manger, Bradfield Combust, Bury | Martin Curtis |
| Sun 12h April | Mercedes World Visit at Brooklands, Mercedes world is the Pride of MB UK, a huge three story building brimmed with the latest models and exhibits, a test track, Café, boutique and did I mention free entry? James Huggins has some fab plans for the run down; he is hopefully going to take in some of the London sights (No congestion charges on a Sunday!)And for those a bit more patriotic the Brooklands Museum is also next door! Look here for details:http://www2.mercedes-benz.co.uk | Jamie Tink – MBUK Correspondence, James Huggins – Route to Brooklands from Eastern Region |
| Wed 15th Apr | Norfolk Meet at the Countryman, Tasburgh & Favourite Fantasy Five Competition, A Regular Club night with a difference, do you know the most popular choice in MX5’s | Jamie Tink |
| Sun 26th Apr Date Change | Rob’s Village Hunt, a run around the Cambridge Countryside courtesy of our very own Roadster Robbie | Robbie Marsh |
May |
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| Sun 3rd May | Tech Day 1, this is the first tech day of the year, it is also the ideal opportunity to prepare our cars for the run up to the spring rally as well as the summer season of runs, tea and coffee courtesy of the ER wags, and the usual warm welcome from Steve Alleyne at Woolpit in Suffolk | Steve Alleyne – Venue, Martin Curtis & Jamie Tink – Correspondence, Robbie Marsh – Parts and Tools |
| Wed 6th May | Suffolk Meet at the Manger, Bradfield Combust, Bury | Martin Curtis |
| Sat 16th & Sun 17th May | MX5OC Spring Rally, Elvington Airfield, Yorkshire, see here for details: http://mx5oc.co.uk/forum/forums/96.aspx | National Event |
| Mon 18th – Fri 23rd may | Operation Yorkie, after the Spring Rally the Eastern Region stand by to invade Yorkshire, for those able to stay up there, the following week will include drives and visits to varying venues inc the Seaside, all with the usual ERHMF shenanigans. Check the forum here: http://mx5oc.co.uk/forum/forums/t/809.aspx | Accommodation – James Huggins and Jamie Tink, Drives – Duncan Sherwood, Museum Visit – Martin Curtis |
| Wed 20th May | Norfolk Meet at the Countryman, Tasburgh | Guest Organiser: Judith Carter and Dave Larkman |
June |
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| Wed 3rd June | Suffolk Meet at the Manger, Bradfield Combust, Bury | Martin Curtis |
| Sun 07th June | Country Pub Cryptic Clue Caper! With a short break in the ER calendar I have decided to whip up a pub hunt with a cryptic difference! Followed by a free car show! See here for full Details: CRYPTIC CAPER | Jamie Tink |
| Sun 14th June | The Essex Boys Run, as with previous years, our group of Essex lads are on the case to show us a good time! White handbags and Stiletto’s optional. | Adrian Neill, Matt and Neil Barber |
| Wed 17th June | Norfolk Meet at the Countryman, Tasburgh, with Wheel fitting experiments! Bring your car along and swap a side of wheels with another member too see how they look, we will have jacks, wheel braces and toque wrenches available, check the forum thread here: http://www.mx5oc.co.uk/forum/forums/t/6993.aspx | Jamie Tink |
July |
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| Wed 1st July | Suffolk Meet at the Manger, Bradfield Combust, Bury | Martin Curtis |
| Sun 05th July | Picnic in the Park, This is a sunshine run through the north of the region, a tea stop at the Denver Mill complex as well as a drive through the Sluice, then off to the Sandringham residence of the queen for a picnic on her scenic drive. | Jamie Tink |
| Wed 15th July | Norfolk Meet at the Countryman, Tasburgh inc. The Hot City Nights Run through Norwich city centre. Look here for full details: http://www.mx5oc.co.uk/forum/forums/t/8140.aspx | Jamie Tink |
| Fri 24th – Sun 26th July | Silverstone Classic, this national event is the regions away day camping for this year, after the fun of Le mans last year the campers amongst us have decided to concentrate on this event this year, feedback from other members has been fantastic from last year, the sights and sounds were something to behold, and that was just the evening entertainment courtesy of the Opera Babes! See here for latest details: http://www.silverstoneclassic.com | National Event |
August |
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| Sun 2nd Aug | Helmingham Festival of Classic and Sports Cars, The premier car show of East Anglia, last year saw ER cars invited into the main arena and several cars run in front of the crowds on the spectacular driveway. | Organiser required for this Event! Your Cub Needs You! |
| Wed 5th Aug | Suffolk Meet at the Manger, Bradfield Combust, Bury | Martin Curtis |
| Sat 15th Aug | The Norfolk Run, A Brand new run again this year, with a new area of Norfolk in mind and sun shine on order it looks to be another good one! As with previous years Steve and Mandy have generously offered their large garden and BBQ to all Eastern region members for evening entertainment and camping for the night. | Ken Ward, Kev Allen and John Mellor – Route, Steve Hider and Mandy Clayton – Evening Venue with Camping |
| Wed 19th Aug | Norfolk Meet with an extra special welcome for fist time event attendee's, do you get the mag and newsletter but never come along? This evening will be an informal event to welcome people along to thier first club evening, a chance to get to know other people and compare hints and tips and see other members MX-5's. | Jamie Tink |