In place of the Hare, meet at the Windmill East Hanningfield

[acme]

The Windmill pub at East Hanningfield (CM3 8AA) is to start a car meet in similar vein to The Hare.
Basically, turn up in what you have and have a gas to like minded people and maybe a bit of breakfast.
The first meet is planned for the 3rd of November, but the idea is to have one on the 3rd Saturday of the month in future so's not to conflict with The Hare meets.
I understand that there is a big car park and also an overspill car park available.
If it gets to be as popular as The Hare, it will be very popular with lots of varied classic and modern cars attending

[rob999]

Sounds good, it's certainly a larger car park than the Hare's and the food has been nice the few times I've frequented said establishment.

Conveniently close to that small stretch of tarmac along the reservoir too

[acme]

I have no idea what it'll be like, there was a card on the car inviting people at the last Hare.

[sjc]

Time?

[br d]

I live very close to this but I'm bloody busy this Saturday. Enjoy.

[acme]

sjc said:

Time?

Card they left states 9am.

If anyone's a member of any forums/cubs etc please post there too, would be good to get this as a regular winter one too.

[Grey Ghost]

Ar$e, I'm away this weekend

Be good if this gets up and running for the 3rd saturday of the month going forward. With The Hare on the 1st and, hopefully, The Cherry Tree on the 2nd or 4th next summer we will be spoilt for choice

[acme]

Just spoken to the Windmill and Saturday is on.

Trying to get a few along from 911uk too.

[acme]

rob999 said:

Sounds good, it's certainly a larger car park than the Hare's and the food has been nice the few times I've frequented said establishment.

Conveniently close to that small stretch of tarmac along the reservoir too

Rob,

I think it's you I've spoken to a few times at various events over the past couple of years incl the Hare, with the VX220 and your Dad's got a Megane RS - think I last saw you at the Hilton & Moss Show??

Cheers
Gavin

[Rob348]

Think I'll come along to this....missed the Hare a few times this year...

[rob999]

That's me Gavin
Probably catch you at the next one as I can't make Saturday.

[Rob348]

Had about ten/twelve car turn up...mainly from 911uk, replica Cobra,genuine restored E Type Jag 1966,and some ol red ferrari someone turned up in

I believe the next one here I was told this morning is the 1st December,perhaps I'll have a bit more of a lay-in,I was too early.

No pictures...forgot to take any

[macky17]

Whose replica Cobra? Almost turned up in mine.

[sjc]

macky17 said:

Whose replica Cobra? Almost turned up in mine.

You "almost" bought a Noble!

[acme]

Just one picture, but what a picture! Raced by Vic Elford!

Didn't catch the owners name, but if he or his mate would like to tell all a bit more about it I think a few would be interested.

Shame about the right royal c*ck up on venue, but a good first meet, hopefully a few more next time, and a cracking fry up too!

[Rob348]

Errr!, what was the cock up ?

or did yer go to the pubs in West Hanningfield

Edited by Rob348 on Monday 5th November 20:16

[acme]

Rob348 said:

Errr!, what was the cock up ?

or did yer go to the pubs in West Hanningfield

Edited by Rob348 on Monday 5th November 20:16

Yep, all the 911uk 'ers went to the Old Windmill in South Hanningfield as oppose to the Windmill Tavern in East Hanningfield - though as someone mentioned it's odd how we all did it!

[DaveEssex]

Can't find it now, but I am sure that South Hanningfield was mentioned here in this thread, somewhere, so premature sinility isn't the cause.

[Rob348]

Nope...South was never mentioned...not in this thread....had everyone googled the postcode which Acme first posted,then all would have been revealed as to where it was....all info was given correctly

[acme]

acme said:

Just one picture, but what a picture! Raced by Vic Elford!

Didn't catch the owners name, but if he or his mate would like to tell all a bit more about it I think a few would be interested

There's a pic/detail on this car on p22 of November's Porsche Post - cracking to see it out and about.