Autumn Weekend Oxfordshire

Post by **Geoff and Vicki Edge** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 5:31 pm

Not to be outdone by our Wensleydale weekend last Autumn, this years weekend away in Oxfordshire was blessed with identical wall to wall sunshine for all three days and the chance to clock up over 300 miles of top down motoring.

For those who could make a morning meet on the Friday we got together at B & Q at Boston before starting our trip down to Oxfordshire via a route that did not involve any motorways or major roads and it was great to see some fabulous views and lovely villages on the way through.

: Setting off from Boston

After 1 1/2 hours it was time to stop for lunch at the Rose and Crown at Tilton on the Hill.

: Rose and Crown, Tilton on the Hill

Next stop was bang on time at 3pm for tea at the Hook Norton Brewery Visitor Centre where we met up with some of the others on the weekend from further afield.

: Tea at Hook Norton Brewery while John's MGF tries to get in through the window to join in.

Last stop was at Deddington where everyone settled into their rooms ready for the evening drink and meal.

: A good pint always has a good head on it.

: Relaxing in the bar

: MGF's in the car park together with other various MG's and a few interlopers

Saturday morning dawned bright and clear with beautiful sunshine and everyone enjoyed a stroll around the fascinating Farmers Market and have a chat with some of the locals. Then it was time start our day out which featured Warwick Castle, Blenheim Palace and Bletchley Park.

: Dean in the stocks at Warwick Castle - hope he hadn't helped himself to someone else's car polish

: Warwick Castle in the sunshine

: Ken and Clara at the top of Guy's Tower, 500 and something steps, not for the faint hearted

: This guy is very handsome on the ground and totally awesome when he's flying 6ft above your head

Day out done and dusted and it was time for cream teas and other refreshments back at Deddington.

: Just enjoying the early evening sunshine

Dinner over and it was time for the famous Lincs MGF Register after-dinner games. It was a hard fought battle in the Yes/No game with several hanging on bravely for some time but Len was the last one standing and therefore claimed the coveted prize of the yard of Jaffa Cakes.

: Yes he won the Jaffa Cakes and No he did not share them (until the following day.......!!!)

The hotel set us up well in the morning with another great breakfast and we were all able to wish Clara a happy 50th birthday before some headed off home and others took a diversion on the way back to Boston to the Northampton and Lamport Railway where there was a Railway at War event taking place. This was based in the 1940's and had people in period dress as well as Home Guard officers and some great 40's music.

: George Formby - and this chap not only sounded like him but looked like him too - great fun to watch!!

: Spiv on the train trying to sell John some contraband ladies underwear

: John really looks the part and showed us how a beret should be worn

: A chance to chill out in the sunshine before the final run home

Thanks to everyone who came along and made it such a memorable weekend of great company, good food and of course a million laughs!! The finishing touch was that the Saturday night raffle raised £50 for our chosen charity Cancer Research UK. Thank you all for bringing along such a brilliant selection of prizes.

Post by **Geoff and Vicki Edge** » Tue Sep 30, 2014 5:38 pm

More pictures to follow shortly!!

Plezier · Post by **Plezier** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 7:27 pm

Glad to see you had a good time and that the weather was especially kind to one and all.

deann30dms · Post by **deann30dms** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 5:13 pm

It was a great weekend great company excellent food brilliant time

bromsworld · Post by **bromsworld** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 7:31 pm

Here here..... well said Dean!

Our hosts Vicki and Geoff have done us proud yet again

Fabulous weather, great company and amazing free tickets

For our Saturday outing, we chose to go to Blenheim Palace and here are some pics.. .....
We had a great time......
No hard feelings "Len the Jacket" for robbing me of the "yard of jaffa cakes"

Looking forward to the next one....
John & Yuliya.