The North West New Years Eve 'Mini' Meet!

[Mrs D]

Well it is a good job we didn't organise a full meet with plenty of notice, as we would have well and truly filled the car park!! Having given you only a weeks' notice, we managed a brilliant twelve cars on the day! (Well, 13 if you count the special guest Monaro!! )

The day stared bright and early with us clearing our driveway for our expected guests. Steve (Spoons) and Diana were the first arrivals, and whilst the ladies took it easy with a cuppa, the guys set to work getting the cars looking their best. After a short while we were joined by Ed Taylor and Larisa (thanks for the little choccy cakes, Larisa!! ) shortly followed by Tony (Caterman) and Eira who had cheated by washing the car before they left home, and therefore missed out on the mass valeting session

Last to arrive was Uncle Ian C, who managed to suspend all traffic through Harewood Close by parking in the middle of the road, much to the interest of the local dog walkers!!

Once everyone was clean and shiney, we set off for the short trip to our local, The Woodpecker, where we already had a great turnout!

After some introductions, discussion and mutual car appreciation, we retreated out of the cold wind to the warm pub, where Sharon (Mrs AJA) had already warned them that they were going to be inundated with car nuts!) To the pubs' credit, they set aside a large area for us so we weren't split up, and were able to enjoy a good hour or two of gossip and grub!!

Once we had all eaten, we returned outside for a photo session, unforntunately by then the weather had turned on us, but we were able to get some good pics before it was time to leave.

A few of our number (Dava ukanalyst and Mrs Dave, Alex and Sharon, Steve and Diana, Andyvec and Ian C) returned back to the house with us for a drink before setting off for home.

It was a truly great end to the year, and was wonderful to have such a cracking turnout at such short notice. If next year can be as successful as 2006 has been, there will be no stopping Vectra-C.com!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Just a couple of pics (as I was under orders to concentrate on Drinky's car which was clean for once)

[chrisgettings]

i was going to pop to it but coulnt log on all day yestoday to find out where

but did look a good one

[bruceybonus]

sorry i couldnt make it...look like i missed a good un!, inadvertanly got involved in an all day party which went on for about 18 hrs and finished at 4.30 this morning..( wish ppl lived in the same timezone! )

[soulman]

wonderful turn out

[david-bell]

well done folks cars all looking magic

[parapaul]

already replied in ed's thread...here

but in a nutshell...sorry I ducked out early, was great to see everyone the cars were amazing, and thanks to Mrs D for helping catch escaping kids

see you all next time

[John H]

Amazing effort folks, especially with only a weeks notice, good stuff !!

[Caterman]

if there's one thing we can do 'up north' is organise a damn good meet. Great to catch up with members again and what a start to what hopefully will be a better 2007 than 2006 ever was.

[ukanalyst]

What a fantastic Meet! Big thanks indeed to Louise, Ian and everyone else that turned up and helped make another superb meet. It was really good to meet up with everyone again and put a few faces to names too.

What a superb end to the year and Really looking forward to some great NW meets in 2007

[AJA]

Top write up as always Louise. I agree, for a short notice meet it was a fantastic turnout. We had members from who had travelled some distance to get to this meeting which is a credit to them. The hospitality after the meet back at the 'Drinky's Towers' was excellent also, thank you to you both.

My family and I enjoy these meetings enormously and look forward to each and every one. My wife (Sharon) always asks when the next one is and this is a credit to the organisation and enthusiasm that Ian & Louise contribute to the North West 'Massif'