Andy plotted a route for us around South Derbyshire. 7 cars met up at McDonalds in Alfreton for the day out.

After surviving a sudden downpour just before setting off, we headed out with hoods down to enjoy the day. The route took us on a good mix of fast roads and single track winding roads, with a couple of steep uphill sections and hairpin bends thrown in for good measure.

The route took us through Matlock and out into the countryside where, thanks to a Land Rover,...

With the help of Steve and Marie we organised the Yorkshire branch of the MGCC to go on a run and have a day out at Yorkshire Wildlife Park to celebrate Yorkshire Day.

Steve and Marie organised the run, ending at the Park and over 40 cars turned out to enjoy a fantastice day.

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As was the case last year I couldn't make the overnight stops at the camping weekend, but I did manage to get out on the Saturday for the run.

Setting off from Doncaster in bright sunshine, I travelled with the hood down to Sheffield where it promptly poured down whilst I was sitting in traffic. The hood was quickly raised and stayed up until I was out into the Peaks countryside when the sun broke through again.

The meeting point for me was Ladybower Visitor Centre. ...

After over a year in the planning it was great to finally be off to France with the Water Waiters crew. Over the previous months the anticipation had been growing for the trip and bits and bobs had been accumulated for the trip.

The MGF was cleaned and polished the weekend before - even having a hood shampoo and re-proof - then was put in the garage. Packing was done the night before as it was going to be an early start. I left Doncaster before 4.00am to travel down the A1 to meet...

Andy (Jester), being the old romantic that he is, popped the question to Gill on Valentines Day - and amazingly she replied in the affermative. To celebrate the occasion Andy arranged a run for the Water Waiters through some of the gorgeous countryside of North Yorkshire.

The meet point was the Multi Flight Cafe Bar at Leeds Bradford Airport for breakfast. There was a good turn out of F's and TF's and, just for good measure, a Rover 25..!! The weather during the day was a mixed...