July 2012 Meeting

 a cheery arrival on a lovely day

We had our youngest ever attendee this month with baby Isla, at 3 weeks of age. Seven spridgets spanning most of the range, from frogeye to 1500, and an MGB, came out to play in the sun. It was particularly good to see Hilary enjoying her frog again after working so hard to recover from her serious neck injury last year. As usual many of us enjoyed a piece of Lynne’s pie after a rather delayed entry into Ye Jolly Farmers due to baby and car chatter... There are some pictures of the meet here. 

Meeting in June 2012

typical British Summer Time

On the anniversary of "Midget 50", we had a repeat torrential downpour.  More fool me for only leaving the tonneau on rather than the roof - yes I did get a wet bum on the way home! We were joined by Dale and Freda in their Mk IV Sprite and Porsche, who have recently moved to the Lake District from Hampshire, and Yorkshire is their closest meeting.  Rob & Jenni were in the P6 as their k-midget was poorly, plus some other regulars came in their modern cars, perhaps sensibly considering the major thunderstorm that unfolded... In view of the wetness, no pictures (apart from the above) taken.

Meeting in May 2012

brightly coloured turn-out on a hot sunny day

We had a turn out of five bright, patriotically coloured spridgets in May, which sparkled in the early summer sun.  We were also joined by a Z4, a pre-war J2, and quite a few in daily drivers who either had restoration projects or whose cars were undergoing work.  Superb banter and homemade pies as ever. There are some pictures of the meet here. 

April 2012 Meeting / Daffodil Run

making a splash on the Daffodil Run

A much smaller turnout in April - and no spridgets! On a wet day, Rob & Jenni came in their P6, Sarah and Jason & Michelle came in modern cars.  However, the pie and company were very good as usual.  However MASC made up for it a week later at the MGCC's Daffodil Run, which we were invited to as guests. Tim & Sarah and Harvey & Lesley went in their Sprites, and Ian & Claire went in their midget, plus several other midgets showed up.  This was a fantastic event taking in some great roads in the North York Moors that have featured on our events in the past, plus some some new ones, and also taking in a couple of very swollen fords...
There are some fantastic pictures here. 

Meeting in March 2012

shiny newly refurbished Atlantis Midget

We had a good turnout at March's meeting at the first sunny spring meeting of the year. Four spridgets turned up, and several others in modern cars.  In particular it was good to see Dave Wigley's MkII Sprite "Dinky" out after a lot period off the road having a new floor put in last year, and to poke over Mark Hall's Atlantis Midget that has now had a full engine rebuild and new clutch system more suited to the 1700 crossflow fitted to complement the excellent body restoration carried out last year.  Rob & Jenni in the k-midget took a break from their winter P6 steed, and Tim & Sarah's "Sebrina" made it out of the garage for the first time since December.  The steak and ale as ever was excellent and the company great.  Here's hoping for a great spring and summer of spridgeting...

There are some pictures from the meeting here.

Winter 2011 / 2012 Meetings

a dirty autumnal spridget

We hope that you can join us at our meetings over the winter on the second Saturday of each month at Ye Jolly Farmers Inn, Dalton near Thirsk, from 12:30pm onwards. A warm welcome and great homemade pie awaits! Map here. 

Sarah & Tim

October 2011 Meeting

at Ye Jolly Farmers on the Canada Run, early October

October’s meeting at Ye Jolly Farmers was a complete contrast to the heat of the Canada Rub in early October, as it was on a wet autumn day, but was well attended with Jason & Michelle, Mike in his frog (bravely without roof), Ken in Little Red, Steve & Barbara in their midget, and John in EEV the Sprite. Good company, good banter, and excellent homemade grub.

Sarah & Tim