TR Action 352
Chris Thirtle writes: Surprise! Yes, it’s me again. My farewell salutations as Group ‘scribe’ in TR Action 351 may have proved premature but, much more importantly, I can report we’ve seen sunshine.
Even better, the sunshine coincided perfectly with the annual Peaks Weekend event over the 21-23 June. Plenty of TR’s, plus an E-Type, BMW 2002, Stag, GT6 and a couple of ‘moderns’, gathered at Makeney Hall, near Belper, for this annual event. Participants came from as far as Devon and Wales to take part.
The weekend kicked off Friday night with an informal gathering in the hotel bar which was soon buzzing with conversation; the smiles underlining what a great time people were having. Saturday morning, after a hearty breakfast, cars and crews were organised into small groups and set off, time separated, on a run of around 70 miles. The route took them cross country to the Yeaveley Arms for a coffee stop, before going on to skirt the southern edge of the Peak District and take in the incredible views across the Shropshire plain from the Weaver Hills; views which extended all the way to the Wrekin and Malvern Hills over 60 miles away. A fine buffet lunch was taken at The Royal Oak, Mayfield, and from there the cars went their separate ways to visit local attractions such as Carsington Water. Everyone made it back to the hotel in time to freshen up, change, and re-group for a glass of fizz before enjoying a three-course dinner, quiz and raffle.
With the dishes cleared, the DJ spun the discs and the party spirit was soon in full flow. There certainly seemed to be a few years being cast off, along with jackets, as the dance floor filled up. The 10:30 start for the Sunday run was certainly appreciated by the late-night revellers. Sun shining, the crews set off with wide smiles and tops down (on the cars) on a circuitous route to Matlock for lunch where the event officially ended. It was fantastic to see so many new faces this year and on behalf of all who attended, a massive thank you to Dave W, Gwen W, and David and Linda S for organising the weekend, but also to the other volunteers who helped to ensure the event was such a success.
If you’re now suffering from FOMO (fear of missing out) don’t worry, the dates for next year are Thursday 12 June to Sunday 15 June 2025; venue TBC. Why not put the dates in your diary now? An optional third night has been added so participants from further afield can avoid the Friday rush on the roads and spend more time in the Peak District. Hope to see you there.
Bye –again.
Diary dates:
Club nights: 2nd Wednesday of the month, South Wingfield SC; DE55 7LX / 4th Tuesday of the month, The Crispin; DE45 1TZ
1 September 24 – Club Run – details TBC
8 September 24 – A Triumph of Triumphs; The Great British Car Journey, Ambergate, DE56 2HE
Photograph Captions:
Peak Weekend 2025 – Coffee stop
Views to Malvern from Weaver Hills