Paul Ashby's Cake Run
Scotney Castle
Sunday 14th April ‘13
Paul Ashby’s Cake
Run
Meeting for
breakfast / Coffee at the 7 Diner TN14 7AA
From 10am, Run
departs at 11am for afternoon tea and cakes at
Scotney Castle an English country house with formal gardens south-east of Lamberhurst in the valley of the River Bewl in Kent. It belongs to the
National Trust. The gardens, which are a celebrated example of the picturesque style, are open to the public. The central
feature is the ruins of a medieval, moated manor house, Scotney Old Castle, which is on an island on a
small lake. The lake is surrounded by sloping, wooded gardens with fine collections of rhododendrons, azaleas
and kalmia
for spring colour, summer
wisteria and roses, and spectacular autumn colour. At the top of the garden stands a house
which was built to replace the Old Castle between 1835 and 1843. This is known
as Scotney New Castle, or simply Scotney Castle, and was designed by Anthony Salvin. It is an early, and
unusually restrained, example of Tudor Revival architectural style in 19th century Britain.
Following the death of the resident, Elizabeth Hussey, in 2006, this house was
opened to the public for the first time on June 6, 2007.
This will be a leisurely run taking in some of Kent’s fine county roads
and lanes arriving at Scotney Castle at around 1.30pm approx.
Derby Dales 26-28 April
Welcome to the
Peak District and the
Derby Dales
26-28 April 13
The Peak District & Derbyshire straddle the border between the
Northern Highland of Britain and the Southern Lowland Counties. Chatsworth, Kedleston, Haddon,
and Bakewell are but a few towns and villages
associated with famous people or rare minerals, The Peaks, and Derby Dales,
Having crystal clear rivers and streams running through its valleys and dales.
With stunning views across some of Britain’s most Prized Landscapes.
Belper in Derbyshire
Belper is a small, attractive market town,
situated in the Derwent Valley, 8 miles north of Derby.
The river Derwent runs along the western edge of the town. Belper's past industrial History includes
nail manufacture when the area was part of the Royal Forest in Derbyshire. In
1740, the population of Belper was around 500. By the 1830's it had risen to
around 8,000. Its rapid growth and development is due in large part to the
building of water powered cotton mills by Jedediah Strutt and his family.
Quex Park 5 May
Welcome to one of the UK's most fascinating visitor
attractions, the home of the
Powell-Cotton Museum, set in the beautiful Quex Park, near Margate in South
East Kent.
There has been a house at Quex Park, in Kent since the early 1400s, home to
several different families over the centuries. It has been called 'Quex' since
its ownership in the 1500s by the Quekes family, who prospered from the
extensive wool industry in Kent. Major Powell-Cotton's ancestor, John Powell
(1721-1783), bought the house and adjacent farm as an investment in 1777. His
nephew, John Powell Powell (1769-1849) demolished the mansion, replacing it
with an elegant Regency home
The Museum at Quex Park in Kent had its origins in a pavilion built in
the garden in 1896 to house the growing collection of trophies gathered by the
young Percy Powell-Cotton on a series of amazing trips to the wildest areas of
northern India and Tibet.
Although a hunter and collector all his life, from the beginning Percy was
also interested in the people of the countries he traveled in and he brought
back examples of a wide range of material that illustrates their lives and
cultures.
Dordogne Flight of Fancy: 25 May to 1st June
The Dordogne
Hotels/Self Catering Apartments/Camping Available.
Click on the file below for an overview of the area.
Ace Cafe BMW Bike Day 12th May
BMW BIKE Day

ACE CAFE
LONDON
Celebrating the 90th
Anniversary of the boxer
At
Ace Cafe London we welcome all who share our passion, based upon the traditions
of motorcycles, cars and rock n' roll.
So set the wheels in motion and take a journey
with us through
the unique Ace Cafe London experience!
Foxton Locks Leicestershire 2nd June
Enjoy a day out at Foxton
Locks
SUNDAY 2nd JUNE 2013
Spend a day at Foxton and watch
the narrowboats working their way through the locks.
Enjoy the peace and
tranquility of Leicestershire's countryside.
Foxton Locks is the largest flight of staircase
locks on the English canal system with two 'staircases' of five
locks.
They are located on the Leicester line of the Grand Union
Canal 5 km west of Market Harborough
close to the nearby village of Foxton .
Chatham Dockyard 9th June
Chatham Historic Dockyard, meeting with The Southern and East Anglia
Sections.
There is much to see here and the price of the group booking ticket ( £10
concession/£11.50 Adult ) can be uprated with payment of £5/£7.50 on the day to
allow unlimited entry for the year.
We have a booking for tour of The Ropery
We need to pre-book min 15 people (although we pay on the day) to get the group
booking discount.
Please contact me to confirm.
Thanks
Shaun
The Historic Dockyard Chatham 9th June 2013
Chatham is the
world's most complete example of a Historic Dockyard from the age of sail a
time when Dockyards were the industrial centers of Europe.
HMS Victory - Nelson’s flagship at Trafalgar was built at Chatham.
Historically, the ship took over six years to build, during this time the wood
from over 6,000 trees was used of which 90% was oak. She was launched in 1765
at Chatham Dockyard and was commissioned in 1778. In terms of today's value,
the estimated building cost of Victory would be a staggering fifty million
pounds-at the time she was built costs amounted to £63,175.00.
Longest Day / France 30 June
Sunday 30 June 13
Nord
- Pas-de-Calais Is a region of France bordered on the north by the English Channel and
the North Sea, on the northeast by Belgium, and on the south by Picardy. In
historic terms, this region covers most of what was once the French part of
Flanders, and the old province of Artois.
It
is a region that has plenty to offer: the "Cote d'Opale", or Opal
Coast, is an attractive west-facing coast with chalk cliffs, elegant resorts,
and many sandy beaches; inland there are many areas of unspoilt countryside,
particularly in the Pas de Calais. The area has many fascinating towns and
cities.
Montreuil-sur-Mer
Overlooking
the Valley Canche Montreuil-sur-Mer offers expansive views of the hills of
Ponthieu and horizons of the Opel Coast .Dominated by its Castle and Surrounded
by 3 km of ramparts, the town rightfully called “Carcassonne of the north”. The town has many fine Churches,
chapels, mansions, and picturesque streets its monuments tell you the history
of Montreuil-sur-Mer
The Town also offers a great choice of
restaurants with a wonderful selection of French cuisine.
Coast to Coast 3 National Parks Weekend 5-7 July
The
concept for this ride is loosely based on Alfred Wainrights “coast to coast”
walk. Participants will experience three national parks in one day – the North
Yorkshire Moors, the Yorkshire Dales and Cumbria.
Friday
5th July: We meet in Scarborough in the Brewers Fayre pub attached to Premier
Inn Scarborough, Falconer Road, YO11 2EN
You may
also consider:
Travelodge
Scarborough St Nicholas Hotel, St Nicolas Cliff, YO11 2EU Saturday 6th July:
Robin Hoods Bay to Whitehaven (approx 240 miles)
Ride
from Scarborough up to Robin Hoods Bay to catch a view of the sea. We then head
through Heartbeat country (the Moors) and into the Dales. We take a brief stop
to look at Ayesgarth falls and then onto Hawes to have lunch at the Penny Garth
Bikers café. From there we continue the ride through the Wensley Dale gorge
(formed during our last ice age) and head into Cumbria. We take the Windemere
car ferry across the lake and head towards the Bluebird Café overlooking Lake
Coniston for afternoon tea. Our ride finishes with the challenge of the Wrynose
and Hardnott passes (gradient 1:3) in the highest part of the Lake District. We
then head through the Eskdale Valley towards our Hotel.
Recommended
Hotel is: Premier Inn Howgate, Whitehaven, Cumbria CA28 6PL
Sunday
7th July: Visit to Keswick via Wynlatter and Honister Passes.
The ride
will be led by Andrew and Elaine Ayriss using “drop off”
system.
This will be a pre set route mapped for Zumo and can be emailed to all participants.
Participants are welcome to ride with the main group or form small groups or
ride separately.
Please
email me your mobile phone number when you confirm that you are taking part and
that you have booked your accommodation.
If you
have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact me
My email
is bodylinks@hotmail.co.uk
My
mobile number is 07828 471 867
This run
will not have been tested beforehand and so is subject to changes depending
upon unforeseen circumstances.
Fleet Air Arm Museum 21st July
Sunday
21st July 13
The Museum
comprises four large halls. Each hall has ground floor and upper levels telling
the stories of naval aviation from the first manned kites towed behind naval
vessels, to helium filled airships, seaplanes, bi-planes and the carrier
borne aircraft of WW2 and modern Sea Harriers and helicopters
Battle of the Atlantic
The battle Britain could not afford to lose
The Battle of
the Atlantic was the longest campaign of World War II. It began on the
first day of the war and continued until the German surrender in 1945.
Winston Churchill said the campaign to keep the convoy routes open was ‘the
dominating factor all through the war. Never for one moment could we
forget that everything happening elsewhere, on land, at sea or in the air,
depended on its outcome…’ The battle to control the shipping lanes across
the Atlantic involved thousands of ships and cost the lives of more than 30,000
Merchant Navy seamen. Its loss would, in all probability, have meant
defeat in the war.
For Britain and Germany, it was the
battle that neither side could afford to lose.
WK VMCC Rally The Friers Aylesford.
The Vintage Motor Cycle Club 29th
International West Kent Rally 2nd- 5th
August 13
The Friars Aylesford ME20 7BX
Machines on show date from the 1900's through to the
late 1980’s.
In 2012, 65% of the entries were British, 14%
Japanese, 10% German
with the
balance including US, Italian, French, Spanish, Danish, Russian
and Hungarian motorcycles.
Come and see the fantastic display of classic machines
a great selection of
Trade and Club stands and check out the auto jumble.
Come and join us at The BMW
Club South East Marquee
Sunday 4
August 2013
Herne Bay Carnival 10 August 2013
Great beaches lined with brightly coloured beach huts reflect
the great character of this seaside town. Sporting enthusiasts; rowers,
yachtsmen, and jet ski riders pursue their passion in Herne Bay's waters adding
a thrilling dimension to the natural marina.
The seafront has much Victorian architecture and in the spring
and summer months the town's beauty is enhanced by the seafront gardens,
bringing floral colour for visitors to enjoy and it is also a focal point for
summer concerts, other musical events.
Saturday 10 August 2013
Start time now 6.00pm
Popham Mega Meet 18 August
Weymouth Beach Races 20 October
Weymouth
Beach Motocross
This exciting national
motocross event attracts over 250 top riders from all over England, machines
ranging from 125cc to 500cc riders aged 15 years upward, with several top women
riders competing in this annual event. Crowds of over 15,000 pack Weymouth
Seafront to enjoy the thrills and spills of this unique spectacle.
The Museum of Living History Hampshire 10 Nov.
Milestones, Hampshire's
living history museum
November 10th2013
The county’s more recent past is brought to life at
Milestones, Hampshire’s living history museum.
This
award-winning museum houses a network of 19th and early 20th century streets.
Thousands of authentic bricks, slates and tiles
have been used to create a network of life-size street scenes, complete with
period houses and even a working pub. Factories and industrial buildings are
also striking features, representing important local manufacturers such as
Taskers and Thornycrofts.