Every so often I sit down tired aching and find it hard to see the keys but i have a glow inside because this weekend has been so special. This weekend we didn't go to MITP because we spent Saturday at Little bridge House the CHSW putting up gazbos  for their fete. Then in the afternoon we got our own games sorted. Splat the rat, berties balls and buckets Jo's quackers or hook the boat, wellie throwing and even park the mini. The children paid a pound and had a go on everything at the end they got a token worth a pound, which they could spent at our goodie table. We were kept busy from the moment the gates opened I think I lost 2ozs on Saturday going up and down the rat Ladder.

Everyone worked so hard especially Penny who organised it, running around with her clip board. To be able to make children laugh is magic to make their Mums & Dads laugh along with them well is wonderful. All of us had a great time keeping the children amused but it was hard work. We didn't make a fortune but who cared, then at the end of the day we had to take down all the gazbos.

Today we went to Westward Ho and spent the time chilling out on the putting green whist the Lions club tried to raise a few bob for charity. Then it was Appledore carnival. I love carnivals and for some reason the carnivals love the minis. We get such a welcome and you would think the minis have got something special going on with the people of North Devon, I love carnival.

So now I am so knackered and I have so much work to do but lifes to short to worry about it. Just want to say a very big thank you to everyone who help make the weekend such a good one. God bless minis and the people who drive them

It's times like this when I read something like the above that I just wish Devon and Kent were closer together ::)  well done everyone ;D;D

We went to a Classic Car Show in Newton Abbot. 63 Minis turned up in aid of Help the Heroes. It re-kindled my adrenalin after IMM. We've now got a spare weekend coming up before something at the end of the month IIRC. See you all on the 28th.

Vince

Quoted from Terry

Every so often I sit down tired aching and find it hard to see the keys but i have a glow inside because this weekend has been so special. This weekend we didn't go to MITP because we spent Saturday at Little bridge House the CHSW putting up gazbos  for their fete. Then in the afternoon we got our own games sorted. Splat the rat, berties balls and buckets Jo's quackers or hook the boat, wellie throwing and even park the mini. The children paid a pound and had a go on everything at the end they got a token worth a pound, which they could spent at our goodie table. We were kept busy from the moment the gates opened I think I lost 2ozs on Saturday going up and down the rat Ladder.

Everyone worked so hard especially Penny who organised it, running around with her clip board. To be able to make children laugh is magic to make their Mums & Dads laugh along with them well is wonderful. All of us had a great time keeping the children amused but it was hard work. We didn't make a fortune but who cared, then at the end of the day we had to take down all the gazbos.

Today we went to Westward Ho and spent the time chilling out on the putting green whist the Lions club tried to raise a few bob for charity. Then it was Appledore carnival. I love carnivals and for some reason the carnivals love the minis. We get such a welcome and you would think the minis have got something special going on with the people of North Devon, I love carnival.

So now I am so knackered and I have so much work to do but lifes to short to worry about it. Just want to say a very big thank you to everyone who help make the weekend such a good one. God bless minis and the people who drive them

(iagree) ive had a brill weekend  ;D got some pics from the weekend which i will upload soon  ;)

Just realised why i cannot see the key board forgot to put me glasses on.

Quoted from O-B

It's times like this when I read something like the above that I just wish Devon and Kent were closer together ::)  well done everyone ;D;D

Couldnt agree more except we even further in the wilds of Cambs/essex. ::)

Quoted from O-B

It's times like this when I read something like the above that I just wish Devon and Kent were closer together ::)  well done everyone ;D;D

(bdito) :)

Quoted from Terry

Just realised why i cannot see the key board forgot to put me glasses on.

Talking about glasses 8) I've taken my 'new' glasses ::) back to specsavers for about the umpteenth time.  I got them at the end of May, had terrible trouble with them on LeJog, which wasn't good :'(  Anyway I took them back yet again and saw the Director this time, upshot is they are going to remake them for me, so fingers crossed when I get them back I will actually be able to see properly through them.  I have been going to specsavers for years and to be honest this is the first time I've ever had a problem  ;D

Quoted from O-B

Talking about glasses 8) I've taken my 'new' glasses ::) back to specsavers for about the umpteenth time.  I got them at the end of May, had terrible trouble with them on LeJog, which wasn't  good :'(  Anyway I took them back yet again and saw the Director this time, upshot is they are going to remake them for me, so fingers crossed when I get them back I will actually be able to see properly through them.  I have been going to specsavers for years and to be honest this is the first time I've ever had a problem  ;D

We'll be drawing lots as to whether you're behind us in the convoy! Eat a few more carrots.

Oh don't worry I can see fine through my 'old' glasses, I'm usually behind Linda so p'raps Terry better reinforce Tinker's bumper just in case :D :D

Quoted from Terry

Every so often I sit down tired aching and find it hard to see the keys but i have a glow inside because this weekend has been so special. This weekend we didn't go to MITP because we spent Saturday at Little bridge House the CHSW putting up gazbos  for their fete. Then in the afternoon we got our own games sorted. Splat the rat, berties balls and buckets Jo's quackers or hook the boat, wellie throwing and even park the mini. The children paid a pound and had a go on everything at the end they got a token worth a pound, which they could spent at our goodie table. We were kept busy from the moment the gates opened I think I lost 2ozs on Saturday going up and down the rat Ladder.

Everyone worked so hard especially Penny who organised it, running around with her clip board. To be able to make children laugh is magic to make their Mums & Dads laugh along with them well is wonderful. All of us had a great time keeping the children amused but it was hard work. We didn't make a fortune but who cared, then at the end of the day we had to take down all the gazbos.

Today we went to Westward Ho and spent the time chilling out on the putting green whist the Lions club tried to raise a few bob for charity. Then it was Appledore carnival. I love carnivals and for some reason the carnivals love the minis. We get such a welcome and you would think the minis have got something special going on with the people of North Devon, I love carnival.

So now I am so knackered and I have so much work to do but lifes to short to worry about it. Just want to say a very big thank you to everyone who help make the weekend such a good one. God bless minis and the people who drive them

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D I couldnt have said it better myself........ its been a really good weekend spending it with my family, with my friends and with my mini..........  It was great fun thanks guys!!!  It just goes to show you dont have to go to all the big shows to have fun with your mini!!!!!!! ;) ;) ;)

well all the peps and minis that went you are all special and so are the families of little bridge house glad you all had lovely day look forward to seeing you very very soon at the thing at the end of the month :D

Well said Carol. And well done to those who went to CHSW.

Anyone else started packing for the thing at the end of the month yet?!


R.

yes i have so much to do will still forget something though ::)

Quoted from missysmummy

Couldnt agree more except we even further in the wilds of Cambs/essex. ::)

Ditto, and Leeds is slightly (but not that much) further...

Quoted from richardjackson99

Anyone else started packing for the thing at the end of the month yet?!


R.

Yes, I've started getting clothes ready . Ive got lists everywhere  and I'm getting excited. I could not get my 2x2hour lessons done quick enough today and I've got another to do. I'm getting food kitchen essentials ready also.

Bit of advice Richard. Having more time on your hands means you have more time to pack. When we did our 6 week holiday in our real mini with Heidi round Ireland and Scotland when we actually met up with a washing machine I found out I had packed 18 knickers! Too much time to get prepared.

Thanks Rita, I'm doing the "list making" thing too, plus I've started a pile of things not to wear again before LGT and got my holdall down from the loft. I bought some new trainers too, and I'm wearing them about the house, to break them in before their debut! However 18 pairs, I don't think I own half that number!

I've been doing other things today too, like picking 20lbs. of green tomatoes for Jane to make chutney, then being "kitchen hand" - washing/clearing up & sterilising jars etc. So far 16 jars made and another (curry flavoured) batch soaking until tomorrow. Only 12lbs. to go!! Lunchtime salad consisted of tomatoes, cucumber and lettuce from the garden (+ prawns from Waitrose!) Off to dig up some potatoes in a mo. Jane has the "green fingers" - mine are just muddy!!!


R.

Quoted from richardjackson99

Anyone else started packing for the thing at the end of the month yet?!


R.

:) No ....  I'm way behind this year  :) we leave home on Sunday so I guess I better start tomorrow  :B

I haven't yet, just so many things to do.

Quoted from richardjackson99

Anyone else started packing for the thing at the end of the month yet?!
R.

I took my trailer over to Trident Trailers in Faversham for a service today, also they were going to check the car as when the trailer is hitched and I brake the nearside brake light on the car goes out.  I went over with a friend, so we left the car and trailer and wandered off in to town for some retail therapy and then found ourselves some lunch ;D  
We then went back and collected the car and traler, was told all was fine, so paid the bill and went back to Val's (my friend) house.  When she got out she went round behind the trailer and I pressed the brake pedal - lo and behold the car brake light went out  ::)  After a bit of wire jiggling and opening up the pins in the plug on Trident's advice - with no luck, I took them back to Faversham.  After a fairly longish wait while they checked both car and trailer again, they decided that there was something wrong with the way the tow bracket had been wired when it was fitted which caused a power drain when the brake was applied.  Seeing as the towball was fitted by Trident - admittedly in Canterbury (now closed - hence Faversham) I now have to take it back on Thursday to be rewired at no expense to me (well apart from the petrol to get back there  ::)  I also got a free new jockey wheel for Jock jr as we broke it on lejog, they waved the price as I'd had to go back there ;D

That's a lot of bother for a thing at the end of the month.

ive now uploaded the (pic) from the weekend  ;D

click on the link in my sig  ;)

Looks like Kevin has been taking pictures of the birds again.

Quoted from Terry

That's a lot of bother for a thing at the end of the month.

But I'm a NDMR nutcase sectioned and certified (hysterical)  (hysterical)

I told you how much we enjoyed the CHSW Fete and how it made you feel inside I think we all felt the same. We didn't worry to much about how much money we were making only that the children were having fun. I was hoping Penny would tell you this but maybe she is having a rest a well deserved rest.

A couple of days ago she PM'd me this

results from the Fete ==£1866.65

It was short but OH so sweet well done Penny that is fantastic.

well after recovering from the large Gin on Sat eve and after the Funday and the Carnival on Sunday ive been busy
writing 45 thank you Cards to everyone that came and helped (i hope i havent missed anyone )
putting everything back that i moved to make room
finding all the things ive lost

It wasnt really about making any money just people having a good time i certainly enjoyed myself but only because i knew i had the support of a tremendous group of people behind me who would work thier socks off and still be cheerful at the end of the day !!!!tired but cheerful

without you all i dont think the day would have gone as well as it did everone was impressed how hard you all worked

thank you all very much ill look forward to joining in next year

ps Terry will get your card in the post soon !!!

Wow absolutely fantastic well done everybody ;D

Yep very well done and we're sorry we could not find the time to come down to help.

Penny, my sponsors are liking the cards I bought off you at Dartington. I've got enough to write and thank them after Grand Tour and let them know how much we raised . So important to keep your sponsors informed.

God bless mini owners and their minis.

WOW thats fantastic!!!  It was a fun day and I enjoyed it!!!  ;D ;D ;D ;D

Quoted from tashawick

yes i have so much to do will still forget something though ::)

yes we are  ready for that thing
the wife has packed the bags that well i cannot find any clothes to wear

juat looked at the long range weather just cloudy for the sun and monday
hope it stays that way so that means we might get an heat  wave  8)

:) :) WELL DONE EVERYONE (bravo) Oh I do wish we lived closer so we could join in with the good work  :)

I think you're one of many that wish they lived closer! For me, there's too many reasons to stay in Hampshire at the moment. . .

R.