Cars-in-the-park - Pietermaritzburg - Weekend 14 - 15 May 2016
Our visit to CIP Pietermaritzburg.
Our club met on Saturday morning at the new Wimpy outlet outside Vryheid, supported by 13 members and family. We traveled in convoy stopping at Ladysmith for fuel and lunch and refreshments at Nottingham Hotel. Trouble free trip. Arrived at Ashburton Showgrounds to find the accommodation had been double booked. Alfie to the rescue and accommodation resolved and a pleasant stay at the Road Lodge in Pmb - Thanks Alfie! Supper at the clubhouse of Hennie Kritzinger was most enjoyable. The following morning at the showgrounds the cars were all parked where we shared a stand with our colleagues, The Vryheid Old Wheels Club.
The support by the number of exhibitors and visitors was unbelievable, as was the food and refreshment stalls. Top of the list! One must extend congratulations to the Sunday Tribune - CIP Car Show. Our thanks to Hennie Kritzinger for their hospitality of a braai on Sunday evening and ferrying our group to and from the Lodge. We look forward to Hennie's support for our annual Car Show when we will reciprocate the hospitality.
Monday arrived and our group was on their way home. A great weekend was enjoyed by all.
Submitted by Des Lemmon-Warde.
Our club met on Saturday morning at the new Wimpy outlet outside Vryheid, supported by 13 members and family. We traveled in convoy stopping at Ladysmith for fuel and lunch and refreshments at Nottingham Hotel. Trouble free trip. Arrived at Ashburton Showgrounds to find the accommodation had been double booked. Alfie to the rescue and accommodation resolved and a pleasant stay at the Road Lodge in Pmb - Thanks Alfie! Supper at the clubhouse of Hennie Kritzinger was most enjoyable. The following morning at the showgrounds the cars were all parked where we shared a stand with our colleagues, The Vryheid Old Wheels Club.
The support by the number of exhibitors and visitors was unbelievable, as was the food and refreshment stalls. Top of the list! One must extend congratulations to the Sunday Tribune - CIP Car Show. Our thanks to Hennie Kritzinger for their hospitality of a braai on Sunday evening and ferrying our group to and from the Lodge. We look forward to Hennie's support for our annual Car Show when we will reciprocate the hospitality.
Monday arrived and our group was on their way home. A great weekend was enjoyed by all.
Submitted by Des Lemmon-Warde.
Outing to Talana Musuem - 17 October 2015 - "Wheels Thru Time"
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| Bringing History to Life. |
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| Once again our club did ourselves proud with the participation of so many members at the show held at the picturesque grounds of Talana Museum just outside Dundee. |
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| Our group departed from Vryheid just after 08h30 on a sunny day with a successful run other than a problem with the brakes on Arthur's Volvo about 30km out of Vryheid. The problem was soon resolved and he now qualified for the "Noddy Badge". |
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| Twenty vintage and classic cars were exhibited by our members and a good support came from Dundee, Newcastle and Ladysmith with their vehicles. |
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| The show was well supported by local visitors and heritage demonstrations and talks as well as two re-enactments, namely the capture and surrender of the British troops on the farm Adelaide and the second was the capture of Winston Churchill at Colenso. |
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| The parade of the Caledonian Pipe Band from Pietermaritzburg was most entertaining. |
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| A procession of soldiers followed the band. |
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| Various food stalls and refreshments were available and well supported. |
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| Time was again calling and we proceeded back home in convoy. En-route, just past the Buffalo River, Cassie's Model A Ford developed a "misfire" warranting a tow back home. Of course "Noddy" changed hands and now rests with Cassie Lourens. A very enjoyable and interesting day well shared by all. Our thanks to Colin for taking photos. |
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