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Christmas Dinner at The Bristol Hotel. 12th - 14th December

Christmas is a time to be kind to people and have a lot of fun well, tell the weather that, at this year’s do some of us went to Newquay on the Friday night, I decided to leave home at 5 o’clock and go to London, just to be a bit different (5 in the morning that is!). On arrival at Newquay the weather had turned, it was rain and wind so we thought another great weekend just spoilt by the weather. Pat, Terry, Ian, Moira, Pete, Di, Les and Alison were already there, we booked in went to our room which had a nice sea view, then headed to a pub for dinner, we got a taxi from the Hotel to the Fort.

At breakfast Andy and Mary were there having arrived a 2 am in the morning after attending another do (I didn’t know the Hotel stayed open that late!!!). Some of us went for a wander around the town as the weather had improved and at one point the sun came out.

The evening dinner started at 8 and was a success with lots of people from other organisations and 29 from Devon and Cornwall, the food and service were up to their normal standards, the jokes in the crackers were the same dire examples. 10 o’clock we all made our way to the function room for a disco, which at one point just died, I think the DJ had run out of 50p’s for the meter.Sunday morning after breakfast we all left for home, I can safely say it was another D&C success.

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CHRISTMAS Dos'

December started off with the annual Christmas do in Bournemouth which is organised by Val & John Smith from Wessex Wings, Peter, Wendy, Pat and Terry all attended this year. They all arrived on the Friday night in time for dinner, after that it was into the bar for drinks and a chat with people, there was also entertainment in one of the other rooms. On the Saturday it was a nice walk into Bournemouth Town centre to do a bit of Christmas shopping, the sun was shining and it was warm. In the evening it was a full Christmas dinner with entertainment and raffle, Pat and Terry won the first prize which was £50 cash, so that made their weekend a bit cheaper. Sunday morning it was up for breakfast, say goodbye to everybody and make our way home also bumping into White Horse members who were in a neighbouring hotel.

The third weekend Peter and Wendy attended the other Wessex Christmas do in Torquay, which they also did last year, good food, good company and very good entertainment, with a free bar from 8 till 11 pm on both nights. On the Saturday it was wander around Torquay town centre for some more last minute Christmas shopping and Secret Santa presents, it’s funny how the place has changed in a year with lots of shops closed or closing down, I suppose it’s the sign of the times. Sunday morning it was up with the lark, have breakfast then head for Delabole for our meeting and yet another Christmas lunch, which again was well attended and very good value for money.

WESSEX DROPOUT 7TH - 8TH NOVEMBER

Pat and Terry booked one of the rooms over the complex at Newlands for 3 nights last weekend. It was a bit wet and windy weather but there weren't many who turned up on bikes so this was no problem. Pete and Di, Mac and Eve and Alec and Lynn with daughter Robyn with her friend all met up in the club house on Friday evening. The music was not too loud so it was nice to have a chat.

It looks like most people opted for Bridport market on Saturday morning, not too far and nice to look round. Pete and Di were going further a field and some idiot decided to pull out in front of them on their journey leaving their car with a few dents. Fortunately is was still drivable and there was someone behind them from Wessex who witnessed it so that was lucky.

Saturday evening was an Abba tribute band, who were very good and the club house was packed out. Sunday, Pete and Di decided to go with Pat and Terry to Sidmouth and stopped for lunch in a very nice cafe overlooking the bay. It was far too wet too enjoy much of a walk along the prom afterwards though. Sunday evening saw the bar empty with just a few of us that didn't have to work next day having a quiet evening. This was a very nice weekend and it was the last one of the season as the place was
closing for the winter.

Written by : Pat and Terry

THE AFTER OCTOBER MEETING RIDEOUT.
After the meeting Roy agreed to lead a run to Trelawney Garden Centre which is near Wadebridge (not very far away), so Roy decided that he would take us the long and more interesting way. The weather was over-cast and a bit windy also with a cold chill, but 5 GoldWings, 2 GW Trikes and a BM dubya (ridden by Graham who took up the rear) decided to join Roy, so off we went.

Leaving Delabole we went through St. Teath to join the A39, then on to Wadebridge (well we’re here, so why go on? Let’s save petrol now
the price has come down. Roy say’s NO we must go on. OK!!!). After a couple of roundabouts we headed off on the B3314 towards Polzeath
where there were a lot of surfers (we thought we were mad) with the wind blowing it must have been great for them.

Leaving Polzeath we carried on, across a ‘X’ roads and then got to a ‘T’ junction, the sign post said ‘Delabole 8 miles’ (not far then!!).

We rejoined the B3314 and headed towards Wadebridge, at the mini-roundabout we turned right, followed the river Camel and picked up the A389.

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The Garden Centre was about half a mile down the road, all this took about an hour, just think of how many cups of tea could have been consumed in that time had we have gone straight there!!! It was a good run, enjoyed by all and thanks to Roy.

WEDNESDAY RENDEZVOUS 22nd October.

Bill organised another meeting on the Wednesday night which left the Tamar Bridge and headed for a pub called the Dartmoor Halfway House between Newton Abbot and Ashburton. Mike led the run and took everybody the scenic route that consisted of lanes with grass down the middle and hills with plenty of mud, they all arrived at the pub at 7.30. Peter & Wendy were already there having dinner and John, Elaine
and Rob came in and said they need feeding, also Tony, Tony and Joy Stepney joined us. A really enjoyable evening and ride.

DEVON AND CORNWALL WINGDING 2008
Thursday morning the weather was overcast and showery, a lot of D & C had arrived at Tregoad Park for our 2008 Wingding, the inscription tent was erected and the banner placed outside. A discussion was held in the inscription tent as to how many signs were needed and it was decided that as Tregoad had a nice new, big sign just up the road that all we needed was a couple of signs at the entrance, one from the right and the other from the left. It took 4 people to do this job, but Graham had the task of using the hammer. After that, all we needed was wingdingers to arrive, some were already there and had been most of the week

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Thursday evening we made our way up to the club house where Peter Hannay (the site owner) had arranged a music quiz and disco which went on till late, by this time the rain had started and the wind was starting to get up, so it was off to bed for a good nights sleep in the tent, Ha,Ha,Ha. I don’t think many people (in tents) got much sleep due to the howling gale all night. Friday morning it was up with the lark and out to see if any tents were in trouble, Mac the Trike (from up the line) his guyropes were out and the tent was all over the place, but still standing, he said it would be alright. Les and Alison’s awning was taken down, Richard and Elaine’s tent leaked a bit and a few others were in a couple of inches of water, so apart from that, no problems.

We then went to inspect the inscription tent, a window had been left open overnight, all the back of the tent was unpegged and blowing in the wind and a lot of things were generally wet, I think at one point it was in its own lake!! We tidied things up and were able to open for business but unfortunately it was not very brisk. On the Thursday we had already inscribed about 52, so with the weather being as it was it must have put people off.

For D & C members Friday was a day of sitting around waiting for people to arrive and by the time inscription had closed on Saturday we had 82, those who had ventured out were cold and wet, so a nice cup of tea or coffee was the order of the day. Saturday was a much better start, so the run was still on, all the marshals were ready for a 10.30 departure, altogether there were 16 bikes and 1 car, the marshals consisted of 8 bikes and there were at least another 3 D & C members so we took 5 visitors on the run to Padstow, well who cares, we all enjoyed it, although the weather did start to deteriorate as we got to Padstow (this was our lunch stop). Afternoon tea was at Kingsley Court near to Indian Queens, then we arrived back at the site at 4.30. A round trip of about 100 miles.

Saturday evening’s entertainment in the club house was a duo playing some good songs and later there was a disco, we all dressed in our pyjamas as that was the theme (well some of us, the ones that don’t normally, did. And the ones that normally do, didn’t!). Les and Andy presented the awards, the furthest travelled on his bike was Malcolm Kent from Lincoln, the furthest travelled female was Fran (Izzy) Carter from South Wales and biggest region went to Avon.

All in all it was a good weekend despite the weather, which we have no control over. Also Les and Andy would like to thank everybody who helped to make it a success and we would like to thank them for all their hard work too.

More Devon & Cornwall Wing Ding Pics in the Gallery.

Rideout to West Looe & Presentation to "Ellie's Haven"

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Folks, just a thank you to all those that took part especially from Ellie's Haven.
Many thanks to Looe Divers for the use of their forecourt and Tracy from Tom Sawyers next door.

A great day , it was nice to see so many smiles on faces led by Roy Johnson as centre fold!! Well done Roy!!

David Smith