twigsr2.0 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 HELLO AGAIN ALL FELLOW MEMBERS WELL ANOTHER WEEKEND & ANOTHER OUTING FOR ME & MY MANTA B. THIS TIME IT WAS TAKING PART IN THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY CLASSIC TRANSPORT FESTIVAL IN NUNEATON. THIS IS AN ANNUAL EVENT TO RAISE MONEY FOR A LOCAL CHARITY. (MARY ANN EVANS HOSPICE) THERE WERE TWO CATEGORIES TO CHOOSE TO ENTER. EITHER TO MEET IN NUNEATON TOWN CENTRE & PARK UP (STATIC DISPLAY) FOR £5, OR MEET AT THE HOSPICE & TAKE PART ON A CLASSIC CAR & BIKE RUN FOR £15. I CHOSE THE RUN! IT STARTED ON SUNDAY AT THE HOSPICE, 10AM TO REGISTER & HAVE A CUPPA & A BACON ROLL (OR TWO). COLLECT YOUR PACK. WHICH CONTAINED A CAR DISPLAY PLAQUE WITH TWO CABLE TIES & A 35 MILE ROUTE MAP, WHICH TAKES YOU THROUGH SOME OF WARWICKSHIRE'S & LEICESTERSHIRE'S PITURESQUE COUNTRYSIDE. FINISHING IN NUNEATON'S TOWN CENTRE, TO JOIN THE STATIC DISPLAY. ALL THE CLASSIC CARS & MOTORBIKES STARTED THE RUN AT 10.30. THERE MUST OF BEEN AT LEAST 150 CARS & BIKES LEAVING THE HOSPICE, ON THIS 35 MILE TRIP THROUGH LOCAL VILLAGES, ANSLEY, BARNACLE, WOLVEY, PAILTON & MANY MORE. THERE WERE A FEW LOCAL PUBS ON ROUTE, BUT THERE WERE NO TIME TO STOP & HAVE A PINT. A SHAME! WE ARRIVED BACK IN NUNEATON TOWN CENTRE AROUND 12PM. ON ENTRY EVERYONE HAD A QUICK CHAT TO A LOCAL RADIO STATION, THAT WAS COVERING THE EVENT. I WAS A BIT NERVOUS ABOUT THAT! THEN DRIVE AT 5MPH THROUGH THE TOWN CENTRE & PARKING YOUR CAR UP (WITH ASSISTANCE FROM MARSHALLS). ME & MY WIFE GOT OUT & STARTED LOOKING & TAKING PHOTO'S OF ALL OF THE CLASSIC CARS & BIKES. I WAS VERY PLEASED TO SEE A WHITE MANTA A, PARKED UP. I WOULD HAVE LOVED TO HAVE A CHAT WITH THE OWNER, BUT HE OR SHE, WERE NO WHERE TO BE SEEN. AGAIN A SHAME! THE EVENT RAN UNTIL 4.30PM, SO ME & MY WIFE DECIDED BEFORE HAND TO TAKE A PICNIC. SO I LOCKED THE MANTA UP & WE TOOK A STROLL TO THE LOCAL PARK & HAD A PLEASENT LUNCH IN THE SUNSHINE. ON ARRIVAL BACK AT MY CAR EVENT VOLUNTERS WERE HANDING OUT BRONZE PLAQUES TO BE KEPT, AS A REMINDER OF THE DAY. (A VERY NICE TOUCH, I THOUGHT) ON THE WHOLE A MOST ENJOYABLE DAY, A GREAT RUN IN MY CAR, IN GORGEOUS SUMMER SUNSHINE & RASING LOTS OF MONEY FOR A VERY WORTHWHILE CHARITY! I'M HOPING TO TAKE PART IN THIS GREAT EVENT NEXT YEAR TOO. HOPE YOU'VE ENJOYED READING THIS POST. IAN. P,S I WOULD JUST LIKE TO THANK ROB, OF THE OPEL MANTA OWNERS CLUB, FOR HAVING A PASSENGER DOOR MIRROR, FOR ME TO PURCHASE & TO MAKE MY MANTA LOOK EVEN BETTER! THANKS AGAIN ROB. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 You're quite welcome mate! Good to see her being taken care of, she looks good out in the sun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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