HIGHLANDER 2010

[TimM]

Repeated from the main announcements section......

The MGF Register is proud to announce

HIGHLANDER 2010
7th - 9th May

This perrenial Scottish event returns to it's usual May slot for 2010. Based at Bridge of Allan, just north of Stirling, this weekender will feature scenic runs through the fantastic Scottish highlands and traditional hospitality in the evenings, maybe with a chance to sample some Scotch Whisky along the way !

We'll be staying a the Royal Hotel in the town where Alan Dunlop and our Freedom of Scotland group will be your hosts for the weekend.

Click H E R E for more details and the application form.

NEW: You can also apply for this event on the Registers Online Shop http://www.mgfregister.org/shop/

Rooms are £52 per person dinner, bed and breakfast.

There will be scenic runs on the Saturday and Sunday and a short dispersal run on the Monday that you may wish to join.

Just book with the hotel direct and don't forget to send the form back to us to register (£15 MGCC Members , £18 Non Members)

[Glenn Neilson]

Really looking forwart to the Highlander 2010

We better start getting the routes etc sorted!

Glenn

[Alan D.]

Routes already sorted!

The hotel is still holding 7 rooms available for this event.
There are 13 rooms already booked.

[John Ponting]

I elected not to receive a confirmation letter - hope my room is booked.

[Alan D.]

John,

I didn't check specific names of those rooms booked but I imagine it is fine. Drop them an email if you are concerned.

Alan

[Green Squirrel]

Not over the May Day holiday this year?? According to our calendar that is the Monday 3rd May!

[Patrick]

Just spotted that myself Ted....not that holidays are a huge problem for us these days!

Not too much information yet on start times and those who are booked on the event.

[Green Squirrel]

Well at least that way it does not clash with the long awaited wedding of Stefan and Jenny - which Karin and I should just about be back from Morocco in time to attend!

[TimM]

Pinched an early list from the Freedom Forum that may well have stretched a bit now though !

. Alan Dunlop & Deryck Fullerton Paid
2. John & Helen dickson
3. Jim & Libby Garstang Paid
4. Michael & Amanda Anderson
5. Alan Dunstan & Janet Lauderer
6. Fred (the punk) Driver
7. Iain & Anne Mitchell Paid
8. Neil Sutton & Katie Stevens
9. Terry & Lynn Garnick
10. Alan & Martine Ledger
11. Steve and June Duxbury
12. Patrick & Ann Beet
13. John & Lyn Ponting Paid
14. Tim & Liz Morris Paid
15. Paul Bridgman Paid
16. N Skorka Brown Paid
17. Ken & Jeanette Beresford Paid
18. Michael & Hilary Ring Paid


And those keen to join us as daytrippers!

1. Andrew & Vicky MacDowell
2. Glenn and Susan Neilson Paid
3.
4.

As Alan said there are still some rooms available .

[Glenn Neilson]

Although we are fairly local to the Hotel, we are now booked in for the Saturday night overnight so a few drinky poos will be consumed

Looking forward to seeing you all.

[Alan D.]

Ok Folks, it is almost 'Highlander' Time and I am looking forward to seeing you all again.
We have some great routes planned for the weekend and hope to shake off this dreadful weather by then.
We will all gather in the Royal Hotel throughout the Friday and enjoy dinner in the hotel that evening.
Please remember to sort out your entry fee with Tim. (there is a link from the Freedom Forum on the Highlander thread). As the roads have been quite badly damaged by the harsh winter, please ensure you do have a spare wheel just in case! We have tried to avoid the worst of it but can't guarantee no-one will encounter some potholes.

******NB: THE HOTEL HAS TWO DOUBLE AND ONE SINGLE ROOM STILL AVAILABLE UNDER OUR BLOCK BOOKING. THESE WILL ONLY BE HELD UNTIL MONDAY 5TH APRIL SO IF YOU ARE INTERESTED BOOK NOW!*******

Most of the usual suspects are noted below and a few new faces too. As the base Hotel is right in our backyard, the locals are not residing this year but will join us for runs and meals/drinks etc. Here is the latest list of participants.
Hotel confirmed/booked so far;

1. Tim & Liz Morris
2. Michael & Hilary Ring
3. Jim & Libby Garstang
4. Michael & Amanda Anderson (saturday night)
5. Alan Dunstan & Janet Lauderer
6. Fred (the punk) Driver
7. Paul Bridgeman.
8. Neil Sutton & Katie Stevens
9. Terry & Lynn Garnick
10. Alan & Martine Ledger
11. Steve and June Duxbury
12. Patrick & Ann Beet
13. John & Lyn Ponting
14. Ken & Jeanette Beresford
15. N Skorka-Brown
16. Tony Duthie
17. Simon & Julie Davies
18. Glenn & Susan Neilson (Saturday night)

Daytrippers.

1. Andrew & Vicky MacDowell
2. Alan Dunlop
3. John & Helen Dickson
4. Iain & Anne Mitchell
5. Cammy & Trish
6. Nick & Anne Yarrow
7. Billy & Sarah Jayne
8. Robert & Wilma ?
9. Douglas & Jacquie

Any queries, please contact me on 07860 198174.

Can't wait, see you soon.
Alan

[Alan D.]

I have revised the list of those attending, but it is still growing!

For your information.

The Saturday and Sunday runs will leave from the Royal Hotel at 9.30am, lunch is booked at the Log Cabin Hotel, near Pitlochry on Saturday for 1.30pm (£12.50 per head, 2 courses). On Sunday, lunch will be at The Royal Marine Hotel, Dunoon at 1.30pm (£13.95 per head, 2 courses). Dinner will be served at 7.30 back at the Royal Hotel in Bridge of Allan.

All the best , and have a safe journey up.

Alan

[Glenn Neilson]

HIGHLANDER 2010

Two weeks today!

[Glenn Neilson]

HIGHLANDER 2010

Only seven more sleeps!

[Glenn Neilson]

Not long now. Here's some info for this weekend . . .

Friday 7th May 2010
Friday afternoon will be a ‘meet and greet’ at the Royal Hotel from MGFreedom.

An organised evening meal has been arranged for each evening at 7.30pm . Please meet in Sutherland Suite at 7.00pm for 7.30pm. Day trippers welcome to attend at the dinner however please inform Alan Dunlop.

If you have any questions regarding the HIGHLANDER 2010, please see Alan Dunlop or Glenn Neilson.

Please ensure you have paid the fee (£15 MG Car Club Members, £18 non members) to Tim Morris (MGF Register). You can pay Tim on the day.


Saturday 8th May 2010 Perfect Perthshire
Lead Car (am) - Alan Dunlop
Lead Car (pm) - John Dickson
Run Distance - 180 miles
Run Time - 5 hrs 15 min (excl lunch)
Run Map - Please see the separate sheet which will be in your envelope issued at the hotel.

Departure Point - Royal Hotel, Henderson Street, FK9 4HG
Departure Time - 9.30am

Lunch Venue - The Log Cabin Hotel, Glen Derby, Kirkmichael, Perthshire, PH10 7NA. Tel; 01250 881 221
Time - 1.30pm
Menu - Two course lunch £12.50


Sunday 9th May 2010 Lochs Galore
Today you will be passing Loch Lomond, Gare Loch, Loch Long, Loch Fyne, Asgog Loch, Loch Riddon, Loch Striven, Loch Tarsan, Holy Loch, Loch Eck, Loch Dochart, Loch Lubhair, and Loch Earn.

Lead Car - Glenn Neilson
Run Distance - 227 miles
Run Time- 6 hrs (excl lunch)
Run Map - Please see the separate sheet which will be in your envelope issued at the hotel.

Departure Point -Royal Hotel, Henderson Street, FK9 4HG
Departure Time - 9.00am

Lunch Venue - The Royal Marine Hotel, Hunters Quay, Dunoon, PA23 8HJ. Tel: 01369 705 810 (Two course lunch - £13.95)
Time - 1.30pm



Monday 10th May 2010
Well it’s all over for another year . . . or maybe not! Read on.

If you have time, and you are not in a rush to get home, there will be a short run on Monday morning followed by lunch.

Following lunch, we can say our goodbyes and farewells before dispersing.

See you at the HIGHLANDER

[TimM]

We're setting off tomorrow so we'll see you all north of the border.

Safe journey and put a whisky on the bar for me !!

[papamgf]

Watch out for the ASH CLOUD Tim

See you on Friday

Cheers Michael.

[1spy]

Sounds like fun, maybe next time.

[TimM]

Just had my last whisky to try and soothe my tortured throat - yes I've lost my voice again ! Some say its a blessing but thanks to John Ponting for standing in for me at the speech on Saturday night. Big thanks to Alan and Glenn for sorting out the routes and organisation - I'm sure we've all had a great weekend with LOTS of fine driving and dining.

Hopefully we'll get some pics posted soon as there was some fantastic Trossach and Loch scenery to be seen, and even some pockets of snow still left on the hills. We even had some decent weather - nice and sunny on Saturday and sunny spells today which helped with the topless driving for the whole weekend.

Also thanks to everyone who joined the Freedom of Scotland group for this weekend - judging by the high spirits in the bar I'v just left I think you had a pretty good time !!

Don't forget to post pics in the Photos and Videos section under General heading

[Glenn Neilson]

Pictures posted in the General Section today. What a weekend!