Nuffield Place, Thursday 18th August 2011.

[NickDunning]

Folks

News flash - I've managed to negotiate with the National Trust, who have recently taken over the property, for an All Rover Day at Nuffield Place, the glorious former home of Lord Nuffield.

http://www.nuffield-place.com/

Nuffield Place
Huntercombe
Nr. Henley On Thames
Oxfordshire RG9 5RY.

Here's some photos from the 2006 gathering:









The good news is that there will be guided tours and refreshments, and it'll be freebie. The bad news is the only days they are opening the house this year are Wednesdays and Thursday, so we are going for Thursday 18th August.

I appreciate this will limit the attendance, but our hand in getting a weekend bash next year will be strongly enhanced by turning out for this one (it is during the school holidays).

The house is one of my favourite places to go, hope you can join us.

Please let me know if you're planning to come so I can advise the National Trust of numbers.

Many thanks
Nick

JYX95K@aol.com
07748 984948

[NickDunning]

Folks

I’ve advised by Kev Watkiss that all hell is breaking loose in Reading starting today, roadwork-wise, and chaos (even more chaos than is normal in that part of the world) is forecast for the next 14 weeks.

Reading Borough Council's road improvement scheme includes roads accessing junctions 11/12 of the M4, Caversham Rd, Bath Rd Calcot, Oxford Rd, Shinfield Rd, Vastern Rd and around Reading Station. It’s a no-go area.

Kev suggests folks coming up from the south meet up at his place on the outskirts of Reading (east of Junction 10/M4/A329M, A4 Twyford) and we’ll then go cross country together via Sonning, Shiplake and Henley, avoiding Reading centre. It’s about a 9 mile drive from Kev’s.

Kev is at the corner of Fairview and Charvil House Road, those using Satnat the postcode is RG10 9RD. We’ll be leaving for Nuffied at approx 10am.

See you there.

Regarding this event please let me know if you’re coming, I think we’re looking at 20 cars or so now, should be great fun.
Cheers
Nick

[NickDunning]

Folks
Just to let you know I've just spoken to the organiser at Nuffield and they're looking forward to seeing us on 18th August.
Arrival after 10am - Chris Marshall and I should be there slightly before that.

Sadly the cafe facilities will not be open though, so if you're coming please bring drinks and a picnic. There are numerous excellent places at Nuffield for eating al fresco.

Now around 20 cars coming, we can take more.

See you then
Nick

[blackredp3]

I shall be coming in the p3 or cyclops....... c u there

[chris dancey]

.....err....would I be welcome in the MGB ?

[blackredp3]

sorry guys cant make it, got the flu

[NickDunning]

Thanks to all that turned out in the most inhospitable weather conditions yesterday for this event. Here's quick photo of the house I stood heavily shielded under an umbrella whilst everyone went on a tour of the house.

You certainly can't predict the elements, and we did draw the short straw, but still had over 20 cars there yesterday.

This does mean we can have a weekend bash next year at the premises, and we'll try to appease the weather gods for that one.

Thankyou to everyone who came.

Cheers
Nick