National
Drive Your Classic Day
(Past
Events)
National
Drive Your Classic Car Day 2020
MGCC Lincolnshire
Centre
National Drive Your
Classic Car Day
Sunday 26th April 2020
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National Drive your Classic Car
Day 2020
Sunday 26th April 2020 is the day
designated as National Drive your Classic Car Day. Once again, the MGCC
will support the event by organising attendance at Baumber Walled
Garden, on the A158 between Horncastle and Wragby. We are returning to
the traditional format of drive-ins from various parts of the County, a
treasure hunt and a Pride of Ownership competition.
Baumber Walled Garden is
an innovative and exciting garden, full of hidden surprises and vastly
different from the traditional kitchen garden that it once was. It is
owned by designer and photographer, Sonia and David Elton, who live in
the former head gardeners cottage, with their family.
The Elton's started the project in 2006 when the
house and gardens were derelict. In 2016 the family decided to open the
gates to the public on Friday afternoons to see if anyone wanted to come
and have a look. They were overwhelmed by the amount of visitors and the
positive comments that were made. By May 2017 the former potting shed
had become a lovely tea room, a plant sales area was developed and a
series of courses and events were added to the calendar.
http://www.walledgardenbaumber.co.uk/
Contact
David 01790 754774
davidstonehouse1@btinternet.com
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National
Drive Your Classic Car Day 2019
MGCC Lincolnshire
Centre
National Drive Your
Classic Car Day
Sunday 28th April 2019
Metheringham
Airfield and the International Bomber Command Centre, Lincoln
Entry form and more information here in
word or
pdf
Press release info
here
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National
Drive Your Classic Car Day 2018
Nene
Valley Railway 2018
Nene Valley Railway was the venue for the 2018 Drive your
Classic Car Day celebrated by Lincolnshire MG members. Most people participated
in a scenic drive starting from five locations to arrive at Wansford Station,
near Peterborough. The 38 MGs participating were treated to their own dedicated
parking area providing a spectacular display of vehicles for the public to
enjoy. Members enjoyed a walking treasure hunt around the station environs, a
Pride of Ownership Competition, a guided tour of the signalbox and a steam train
journey.
Winners of the Treasure Hunt, Theresa and Mark Bellamy
said, “The clues were extremely challenging this year but we managed to find
them all and identify the photographs too”. The Pride of ownership competition
was won by the MG RV8 of David Allen with the MGB LE50 of Paul Darley second and
the MGB of Brian Clifton third.
Sunday
24th April 2016
Gunby
Hall
The MGCC Lincolnshire Centre had a drive to Gunby Hall the location for
National Drive your Classic car Day. Gunby Hall offered free entry to the
grounds and house to all participants on this event (previously it was only
to National Trust members to the house and participants to the gardens) thus
we all had a great day being able to spend time in this lovely house on such
a cold day. The event was well supported and everyone appeared to enjoy the
day. Thanks to David Stonehouse and anyone who turned out to help with the
event. A number of members organised and guided other members to Gunby Hall
on the scenic drive and I noted Veronica, Dave and Fran Noble all helping in
any way they could. Thanks from those of us who had a great day out.
Results
Treasure Hunt John & Denise Taylor
Non MG 1st Peter Holmes Austin Montego 2nd John McEwan Morris Traveller, 3rd
Keith Clifton Morris 1000
MG 1st Simon Goldsworthy MG Metro, 2nd Mark Rushby
MG Midget, 3rd Mike Parker MG TA 4th John Taylor MG Magnette, 5th Adrian
Wilson MG BGT
Peter Holmes
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Simon Goldsworthy |
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National
Drive Your Classic Day
Sunday
26th April 2015
Burghley
House
This
year's event was centred upon Burghley House
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PRIDE
OF OWNERSHIP AWARDS |
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TREASURE
HUNT AWARDS
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National
Drive Your Classic Day
Sunday
27 April 2014
The Bubble
Car Museum, Langrick, Lincolnshire, PE22 7AW.
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The
Winners Were: |
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1st Wendy Smith
- MGF |
2nd John Rogers
- L2 Magna |
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3rd Pete Lincoln
– MGF |
4th Peter &
Jane Hermite – MGB |
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Non MG 1st Mick
& Jenny Bath – Bentley |
Non MG 2nd Stephen
Wright – Fiat 500 |
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Non MG 3rd Simon
Goldsworthy – Triumph Acclaim |
Mick & Jenny
Bath - presented by David Stonehouse |
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National
Drive Your Classic Day
Sunday
21 April 2013
Gunby
Hall Lincolnshire PE23
Thanks to David Stonehouse for the fantastic
organisation over the months before the event and the team of MGCC helpers who
ensured the event ran smoothly.
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The
event Winners |
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Treasure Hunt
3rd Len & Sue Hartley |
Joint 2nd John
& Sheila Laurence and Gillian Darcy [in the house when the photo was
taken];
Paul & Stella Matthews [gone home . . .] |
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1st Ian &
Sue Mackenzie with full marks! |
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POO 2nd Rob Ely
MGTA |
POO 1st Kirk Field
MGB Roadster |
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Non MG 2nd Kevin Flatters
Austin 7 Saloon |
Non MG 1st Keith Clifton
Morris Minor |
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National
Drive Your Classic Car Day 2012
Grimsthorpe
Castle, near Bourne, Lincolnshire.
Sunday
22nd April 2012
Thanks
to everyone involved in the organising team and who marshaled on the day - you
did a fantastic job.
Photos
were taken by Richard Withington, Tim Hoff & John Laurence.
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3rd Non MG - Jaguar
XJS - Alan Fritchley |
4th MG - Kirk Field
- MGB Roadster |
3rd MG - David Moir
- MGTC |
2nd MG - John Rogers
- L2 Magna |
1st MG - Mick &
Jenny Bath - YB Saloon |
Treasure Hunt - Courtney
Stoffell - after a very close tie breaker
Mark & Teresa
Bellamy and Rodney Vigne & Sheila & John Laurence all equal with
22 points [out of 25] per team.
A great Treasure Hunt thanks to Vicki & Richard Withington. |
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National
Drive Your Classic Car Day 2011
Belton
House 2011
Lots of
photographs from several photographers will bring back happy memories for those
of us who enjoyed National Drive Your Classic Day at Belton House on 17 April
2011 and give an idea of what this lovely venue looked like with over 100 classic
cars on show for those who missed it . . .
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3rd Treasure Hunt
- Ian & Sue Mackenzie |
2nd Treasure Hunt
- Jean Ellis & Veronica Stonehouse |
1st
Treasure Hunt - Mark & Theresa Bellamy |
1st Pride of Ownership
- Non-MG - Derek Bartle - XK8 |
4th place MG Pride
of Ownership - John Rogers |
2nd Place MG Pride
of Ownership - A.H. Wood |
1st Place MG Pride
of Ownership - David Allen |
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The winning car
leaving the courtyard at Belton House - what a beautiful MG David's SA
is! |
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of Ownership |
Position |
Name |
Car |
Reg
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Non-MG |
1st |
Derek Bartle |
Jaguar XK8 |
M5DLB |
2nd |
Michael Lowe |
E Type |
STW 26D |
3rd |
Colin Wilson |
Aston Martin DB7 |
AY51SSS |
MG |
1st |
David Allen |
MG SA |
ELW 540 |
2nd |
A.H. Wood |
MGA |
6729 PT |
3rd |
Alan Buggins |
MGB |
DLG 437K |
4th |
John Rogers |
L Type Magna |
AKL 840 |
5th |
John Taylor |
MG V8 |
M500JAT |
Treasure
Hunt |
Position |
Names
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1st |
Mark
& Theresa Bellamy |
2nd |
Jean
Ellis & Veronica Stonehouse |
3rd |
Ian
& Sue Mackenzie |
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National
Drive Your Classic Car Day 2010
Nene
Valley Railway 2010
The 2010 Drive Your Classic
Day was held on Sunday 25 April and started from five venues - Grantham –
Kings Lynn – Boston – Brigg - Swallow - Arriving at Wansford Station
around 11.00 a.m. to start the fun . .
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The organiser of the
event, David Stonehouse, said this was a completely different type of venue
for this event and gave lots of opportunities for interesting photographs
with steam mingling with MG.
The map above shows the various stations en route if you go on the train .
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2nd
MG Pride of Ownership - David Allen's MGSA |
1st
MG Pride of Ownership - Kirk Field's MGB Roadster |
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Victor Woods Trophy for the Best Performance in an MGF was presented
to Kerry James by Chairman David Stonehouse at the Nene Valley Railway. |
Results
The Pride of Ownership
Results were:-
1st Non MG - Warwick
Banks - Bristol
MG Winners:
1st Kirk Field
- MGB - DPD181B
2nd David Allen - MGSA - ELW540
3rd John & Maureen Holmes - MG RV8 - M150URX
4th Chris Bone - MGBGTV8 - YTB888
5th= Steve & Lynne Hall - MG Maestro - C104SJF
5th= Geoff & Angela Townsend - MGTB - JPC901 |
1st
"Non MG" Pride of Ownership - Warwick Banks |
David
Stonehouse congratulates Kirk Field on 1st place in the MG Pride of
Ownership |
3rd
Price of Ownership - John Holmes |
4th
Pride of Ownership - Chris Bone |
5th
= Pride of Ownership Jeff Townsend (left) and Steve & Lynne Hall |
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National
Drive Your Classic Car Day 2009
Sunday
26th April 2009
Doddington
Hall
Following
the very successful day at Gunby Hall in 2008, Lincolnshire Centre organised
another
"Drive Your Classic Day" event, this time to Doddington Hall, which
is to the West of Lincoln city.
Participants chose to drive in from Grantham, Spalding, Boston or Brigg, arriving
at Doddington Hall from 11 am.
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David
& Mrs Allen with their winning MG SA |
John
& Denise Taylor with their MGA (2nd) |
Steve
& Jean Wilkinson with their MGA FHC (3rd) |
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Mackenzie (left) proudly shows off his £10 Rimmer Gift Voucher awarded
for winning the Treasure Hunt |
Rob
was thrilled to win some traditional "Old Speckled Hen" in the
Raffle. |
Dave
Stonehouse (below left) with John & Sheila Laurence (2nd in Treasure
Hunt). Photo John Hebb. |
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National
Drive Your Classic Car Day 2008
Sunday
20th April 2008 Gunby Hall
MGs were
guided to Gunby Hall by the Lincolnshire Centre's new Banner Flag . . .
It
all started on 'National Drive Your Classic Day 2007' when John & Sheila
Laurence drove their 1970 MGB roadster to Gunby Hall to celebrate this special
day in the Spring sunshine.
A
year of planning was to follow, led by David Stonehouse and supported by a willing
band of helpers. Ray & Claire Ayres, custodians of Gunby Hall, pulled out
all the stops to make the preparations easy and the day run like clockwork.
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Douglas
Samuel receives his Other Makes Landlord's Choice Winner Rosette from
Claire Ayres |
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Jeff
Townsend receives his Landlord's Choice Winning MG Rosette from Claire
Ayres
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Mr
& Mrs Jeff Townsend with their Landlord's Choice winning MGTB |
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