Would you like to join me (John w) and my Son (Don) for the MGCC Summer Picnic at Hatfield House, we would be coming from haverhill, below are a few details, the rest is on the MGCC web site under events, Today 14/06/09 I had a really great day with 34 other MG cars ranging from TD,TF1500, B's,C's F's TF's ZR,ZS at another of their meets at the Chatham Dockyard Museum, they were so friendly and pleased to see all, must not forget Murray and his wife in the 'white' LE500, so here are the details
Look forward to hearing from someone, either on this forum or by PM
Regards
john W
(TF53 BLU)
Anglia Summer Picnic - 28 June 2009
The Anglia Summer Picnic is being held on Sunday 28th June at Hatfield House in Hatfield, Hertfordshire.
The Jacobean house is the home of the Marquis of Salisbury and of the Cecil family for 400 years. It stands in its own 1000-acre Great Park. The State Rooms have a fine collection of paintings, exquisite furniture, fine tapestries and historic armour. Superb examples of Jacobean craftsmanship, such as the Grand Staircase, can be seen throughout the house.
The gardens are both beautiful and extensive and contain the surviving wing of the Royal Palace of Hatfield where Elizabeth 1 spent much of her childhood. The gardens date from 1611 when John Tradescant the Elder laid them out using trees, plants and bulbs brought back from his travels around Europe. The gardens include orchards, elaborate fountains, water parterres, terraces, herb gardens and a foot maze. West of the house there are herb, knot and wilderness areas. The National Collection of model soldiers is on display here too.
The Anglia Summer Picnic will have an exclusive parking/picnic area for member’s use, with entry from 11.30. While there is a restaurant you are invited to bring your own picnic.
21 miles North of London – M25 junction 23, seven miles A1 (M) junction 4, two miles. Signed off A414 & A1000. The House is opposite Hatfield railway station.
Admission to House, Park and Grounds is at a special rate of £9.50 for Adults and £5.00 for Children between 5 and 15.
Booking Form
Name ---------------------------------------------
Address --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Post Code -------------------- Phone --------------------------- (in case of query)
Number of adults------------- MGCC membership no --------------------- Number of children---------- (age 5 to 15 inc.)
Cheque enclosed for £ ------------------------ payable to - “MGCC Anglia Centre”
Please send booking form and cheque – if possible with SAE to: -
Roger Latham (MGCC Anglia Centre), 10, Hawkridge , Shoeburyness, Essex SS3 8AU phone 01702 580472 (evenings) - queries only.
