New BIG meet & run for 2014

[richandpaula]

A new event for us all to look forward to this year.

2014 is the year of Friends Round Manchester - The Ian McCulloch aka Touchstone memorial run.

Info about this run can be found here http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=688481

All F/TF's welcome, lets put aside any forum rivalries for this one as it's all for a really good cause, a great chance to pay your respects to the memory of a top bloke and make it happen this year

[redbeard57]

We did this a few years ago now to coincide with the friends round London event and it was very successful apart from the time it took...if I remember correctly we went round twice to make it worthwhile being out!!!

[ROVER-25X]

Should have one group go clockwise and another anti-clockwise lol.

[richandpaula]

Not long now - should be a good turnout!

[Ianburrows]

And don't forget that we are attending the Mg cock shoot cup at oulton park on the same day with races sponsored by john woods motor engineers of Chester mg specialist garage races will feature Mgf mgtf mgb and midgets sprites a also all mgoc members producing a valid membership card will be eligible for a lap of oulton park yes indeed you will be allowed to get a up close view of the hallowed tar mac from a race drivers perspective in an mg convoy can't wait please sign up for a very special day and indeed evening of mg. Ing all welcome me and rich and whicko will be in convoy from Widnes if you would like to attend all will be very welcome please put your names down to give us an idea of Attendees it's all in a very good cause so don't be shy see photos of our prior run to oulton and indeed photos I posted if last weeks gold cup event thankyou all regards ian. Hope you liked video of mighty group b rallye metro 6r4


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[claremwright]

Hey there .... I'm new to all this having only owned my MG for 3 months! I like the idea of a day out with other folk and the cause seems most definitely worthwhile so would I be welcome to tag along please? How far are you going and does it start and end at the same place? Hope to hear from you and maybe get to meet done of you too? Regards, Clare

[Ianburrows]

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[Ianburrows]

Hi Clare you would be very welcome we will probably meet up just after 8.00am I live in Widnes then we travel down in convoy to oulton park enjoy a day of mg race cars then in yo Manchester you would be made very welcome regards Ian wur are you based?


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[Keith Williams]

Even though this run has no links with or is supported by the MGF Register, I should point out that the information in the first post here is way out of date for anyone wishing to attend.

The latest start point details and further information can be found at http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=688481 not the thread mentioned by the OP here.

Also to clarify, anyone wishing to join in the parade lap at lunch time at Oulton Park - MG Car Clubs Race day, they need to show their MGCC membership card, NOT MGOC card, as the lap is only open to MG Car Club members. This point may save disappoinment on the day.

[richandpaula]

Thanks Keith - was meaning to update this since I found out yesterday.
I've updated the first post with the new link and the new info is below:

Friends Round Manchester (FRM) - The Ian McCulloch aka Touchstone memorial run

Where?
Manchester
Travelodge Manchester Birch M62 Westbound Hotel
Moto Service Area
Birch
M62 Motorway
Heywood, Lancashire
OL10 2QH
United Kingdom

When?
6th september
Meet up from 7 pm onwards for a chat,drink etc
Hitting the road time will be 8.30 pm

Why?
Well why not really
Its a chance for a good meet up a run and plenty of shandies afterwards.
And if thats not enough we can all raise some money for a good cause at the same time.

The Charity
The Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals Charity.

Some of us will be attending
MG CAR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS OULTON PARK (INTERNATIONAL) SATURDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2014
see link below
http://api.viglink.com/api/click?for...er%2Fmgcc.aspx

[richandpaula]

Just in case you missed it - We're trying to raise money for Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals Charity.
If anyone would like to donate to this very worthy cause - we have a Just Giving Team page:

www.justgiving.com/teams/FRM2014

Please help to support the amazing work they do.
Thank you.

[ROVER-25X]

I'm working nights so I won't be going.

[richandpaula]

For anyone who's edging their bets and still deciding on whether to come along or not, this might tempt you:



Credit to Phil from .org for producing this

Also, for anyone wanting to meet up and convoy in to Oulton park a number of us are meeting at The Hollow Tree, WA4 4LX, with a 10am meet and a convoy down to Oulton.
(Almost) All welcome - Will be great to see you there.

[richandpaula]

The "Old school" way of collecting...

Regarding the charity fund raising - I sent everyone I know an email with the link to the 'Just giving page', posted it on Twitter and Facebook and didn't get much response

But it looks like it was worth walking around work today with a sponsorship form... As I've just raised an extra £85 for the charity by asking people face to face to donate!


I'll add the donation online when I've hopefully menaced some more out of people.

But - Just to prove this old codger can keep up with this modern fangled technology - Please Make a Donation To The FRM Chosen Charity Here: https://www.justgiving.com/teams/FRM2014