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MX-5 New Year Brighton Fish and Chip Run

29^th January 2012

Hello everyone (South East / North Thames/ West London and any other area)

Here’s your chance to participate in the Brighton Run, and get together with like-minded people and, with luck, enjoy a drive down to the coast in crisp winter sunshine.  Then it will be fish and chips on the pier and as usual I will book 100 places eeek...!!!

Meeting Points

North Thames Members - Eric Terry (Eric ET), meeting at M25 Thurrock Lakeside Services at 8.30 to drive to Clacket Lane Services and meet with South East.

South East (Kent) Members - Sarah (Mazda Chick), meeting at Clacket Lane Services on M25 Westbound. Get there from 9am with the aim of leaving at 10am. You will be able to get breakfast or coffee before we leave and toilet facilities as normal.
Suggested route directions which use the A22 and A275 route avoiding main highways can be downloaded from here , and the link to the route map is
 http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Westerham+TN16+2ER&daddr=BN2+1TW&geocode=FQRYDgMdXpkAACkRPER30VXfRzGDbKbILq4OHQ%3BFSJwBwMd4-r9_ymb1S5Pp4V1SDGHtUBwx-4_iA&hl=en&mra=ls&dirflg=h&sll=51.045711,-0.082397&sspn=0.490405,1.668549&ie=UTF8&ll=51.045711,-0.048065&spn=0.490405,1.668549&z=10

South East (West Sussex) Members -  meet up with Paul Cleaver at McDonalds on the A24 at the Buckbarn crossing [ RH13 8LW] from 0915hrs for 1000hrs departure.  We can then take a leisurely run down to Maderia Drive, Brighton and meet up with the main convoys when they arrive from Ockham and Clackets Lane.

West London Members - will meet at Ockham Common Visitors Centre, Boldermere Car Park, Old Lane, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 1ND.  This is on the A3 just south of Junction 10 of the M25 (you have to approach it from the slip road off the roundabout of the A3/M25 junction). Get there from 09:00 with the aim of leaving at 10:00. Helen, the West London Area Coordinator will be leading this convoy. A copy of the suggested route (as used in previous years) can be downloaded from here.

Other members are free to meet at whichever of the above meeting points is convenient, or make their own way to Brighton.

We have reserved the right hand side of Palm Court for you all from 12.00 -13.00.  People will have to say” MX5” to be put to the right hand side of the restaurant. They will only hold the reserved seats up to 1pm.

They can offer the same, cod, chips and large soft drink for £9.95. (Same as last year)

Brighton Pier - Fish and Chip Restaurant (Palm Court)
Madeira Drive
Brighton
E.Sussex
BN2 1TW   Tel: 01273 609361

PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE COMING ALONG AND WANT FISH AND CHIPS.

Wrap up well!

See you there love Sarah (Mazda Chick)  South East Joint Area Coordinator

 I should be up for this

I have posted on Planet MX5 for you and created a facebook event for anyone whos interested here

Thanks, Sarah.  PS. I've edited your post just to put myself down as the WL coordinator.

And thank you Harco for posting up in Planet.  You have both made my life a little bit easier!

Sounds fun.  Bethany and I have it in the diary but may make our own way down - so save us a place and some chips but don't wait for us at Ockham!

jg1

Hopefully I'll be along for this, just trying to make arrangements in January at the moment so not 100% at this stage.

Bob

Anymore takers for our annual Chippy Run to Brighton?

Including those who've expressed an interest on PlanetMX5 we've got about a dozen cars so far.

We're still up for this and aim to meet you at Ockham

jg1

 Hi Everyone

I have updated the lists and hopefully not too many mistakes, if I have just drop me a message either on forum or PM email, looking forward to seeing you all next Sunday for the annual Brighton Run

All the best

Sarah (Mazda Chick0 & Martyn (Navman)

Hi, Sarah                   cc Helen (Planet Claire)
If you need numbers then I (jg1) comprise John & Bethany - ie 2 for eats!
Looking forward to meeting you and some of the other SE members
vbw
jg

 Hi Folks

Thanks for the updates I have amended on my main list  and will post final details on Friday so all can see, let me know before then if anymore wish to come along and if you want fish and chips

Thanks

Sarah (Mazda Chick)

 Hi Everyone

please find the latest updates, do not worry if I have missed anyone it will all be okay on the day, look forward to seeing you all

Thanks

Sarah (Mazda Chick) xx

Gonna be another big turnout then

Just seen the earlier start time from Ockham, which makes a lot of sense as we're normally lagging behind everyone else by the time we arrive .

Bob

Yes it was a great turnout.  Thanks Sarah for setting up a brilliant day and thanks to Helen (WL) for getting us there in good form without mishap.  One or two pics attached (I hope!) - I trust that's allowed

jg1

 Hi Folks

Glad everyone had a lovely day, it was great to see so many MX-5's from so many areas joining in with the South East Area, thanks for coming along and enjoying the day at Brighton, we ended up with just over 80 cars, and 112 people for the fish and chips. Glad everyone had fun and enjoyed the fine weather and company they were with.

Thanks to Don and Sue, Ray and Sue for the scenic drive home, had a fab day and so pleased to see so many MX-5 friends again. It was great to have a go on the Brighton Wheel, lovely views and comical commentary...!!

Lovely pictures and look forward to catching up with everyone at the next event. Thanks to Sparkley Bob for the sunshine glad you came along and brought the nice sunshine.

Thanks for making it a lovely day everyone and thanks for coming and joining in the fun.

Cheers

Sarah (Mazda Chick) & Martyn (Navman) xxxx