FolkMog News Issue No. 44 – May 2010 MSCC Eastern Counties (FolkMog) Centre Secretary Alan Biddlecombe, 1 Barley Lands, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5LW Tel: 01728 453302 E-mail: [email protected] FolkMog News Roger Tatton, 67 School Road, Drayton, Norwich NR8 6EQ Tel: 01603 260191 E-mail: [email protected] Events Co-ordinator Diana Biddlecombe, 1 Barley Lands, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5LW Tel: 01728 453302 E-mail: [email protected] Website http://www.folkmog.org.uk As many of you will know, Ian Young had Lots of members attended the two a mishap in their distinctive blue and yellow successful skid-pan meetings in January & Roadster 4-seater at the end of last year and the February. Then later in February we met at the car, Bumble, is no more. The good news is that Swan, Hoxne for lunch. This was such a popular Bumble II is on the way and should be delivered event that, for the first time ever, we this summer, so Ian & Elizabeth won’t be unfortunately had to turn some people away as Mogless for much longer. In anticipation & we had reached the pub’s capacity of thirty five. celebration this issue has a yellow & blue car on The weather wasn’t too kind though, with snow the header. and rain showers, so not many Morgans turned out. Recent Events We have been quite busy over the past few months with many Morgan events to enjoy. Morgans parked outside the Lord Nelson at Burnham Thorpe in March The weather was better for the next lunchtime meeting at The Lord Nelson at FolkMog members enjoying lunch at the Swan, Burnham Thorpe, birthplace of Horatio Nelson Hoxne in February (the village, not the pub). We had the pleasure of welcoming new FolkMog members the Clark 1 family and also a couple from Foxmog who were The Last Anchor provided an excellent holidaying in the area. lunch which we enjoyed whilst the papers were marked. Many thanks to Graeme & Liz for an The first of our major events, the annual excellent day out and for re-introducing me to a Treasure Hunt, took place in April on a lovely part of Ipswich where I haven’t been for many sunny day, though it was a little blustery at times, years. More photographs of the day can be seen mainly depending on which direction the street on the FolkMog Forum under FolkMog Meetings, we were walking down faced. We met at the then Treasure Hunt. Last Anchor, a pleasant restaurant on the quayside in the Ipswich Docks. The whole docks area is being gradually rejuvenated, much of which has been completed, and it is now an attractive, bustling place with a marina and lots of shops, galleries and places to eat, as well as part of the university right on the waterfront. After coffee and a chat we set off to follow a pre-planned route around the area looking for the clues and the extra bits of information which could give us bonus points. I was pleased to see that, despite all the rebuilding and new construction, the 14th century gateway to what was the original building of my old school, Ipswich School, was still intact. Caroline & Celia setting off in determined fashion to win the Treasure Hunt Our meeting on the evening of 22nd April was held at the King’s Head, Letheringsett in north-Norfolk. Thirteen FolkMoggers gathered for an evening meal, Iain Warner in his series one and Simon and Sylvia Rayfield in their three wheeler. There should have been fifteen but unfortunately Peter & Luise Robins’ car broke down on the way so they didn’t make it. Hopefully it wasn’t anything too serious and their car is back on the road by now. Forthcoming Events FolkMoggers (and Anglemoggers) enjoying coffee and a chat before commencing the Treasure Hunt Our next meeting is this week, on the evening of Wednesday 5th May for a noggin at Graeme and Liz Riley, this year’s organisers, The Half Moon, Rushall, Norfolk. This is just had provided a good mixture of fairly easy and inside the Norfolk border east of the A140 fiendishly difficult clues (well we thought they between Dickleborough and Harleston. Terry & were difficult!) and I don’t think we did too well Sandra Hunt are arranging this one for us and this year. Caroline Page and Celia Dunkley they need to know if you will be attending, certainly found them easier than we did as they though there is no need to choose your food in walked away with the trophy and the pleasure of advance. As this event is imminent please contact arranging next year’s Treasure Hunt. them as soon as possible on [email protected] or 01986 892177. 2 Between Sunday 16th and Saturday 22nd fun and entertainment. Please arrive by 10:30am May a select few FolkMoggers will be taking their so that we can get in three tests in the morning cars to Kleit, between Ghent and Bruges, in and three more in the afternoon, and don’t forget Belgium for the annual FolkMog get-away. If to bring a picnic. anyone is likely to be passing through the area and would like to meet up please contact Diana We plan to try out a couple of ideas for Biddlecombe before 15th May. next year’s Mog gymkhana which FolkMog is running on behalf of Anglemog, the Mog 2011 On Sunday 23rd May we will meet for lunch organisers. Because of the commitment to MOG from 12:00 at The Olive Branch, Market Street, 2011 there will not be a separate FolkMog Tunstead, Norfolk. The menu will be on the web gymkhana next year, but we will be back the forum shortly; please select your choices and let following year! David Kennett have them by Friday 14th May on 01842 765437 or [email protected] Hopefully there will be another evening noggin on Thursday 22nd July but we don’t have a On Wednesday 2nd June those of us who volunteer to organise this one yet, so if you know are lucky enough not to have to work (or can of a pub which could provide us with a nice place scrounge a day off) will meet for lunch at the Bell to meet and eat please contact Diana as soon as Inn, Kersey, Suffolk. Menu choices will be possible required in due course to Ian Charity who is organising this for us, so watch the Forum. Dave Ager spoke to me last year about the possibility of mentioning the Helmingham Show, Following last years successful picnic so the following is the text of an e-mail from Dave meeting at Holkham Hall, Caroline Page has about this year’s event: arranged a meeting at Felbrigg Hall on Sunday 13th June for the first picnic of 2010 with For those in the area and those who might permission to park in front of the house. This is a be around at the time the Helmingham organizers National Trust property with a restaurant and a are now calling for possible entries for the show. second-hand bookshop to retreat to should the 25th July 2010. I know that last year a few of you weather let us down. The parkland is open ‘from intimated that you might come this year. dawn till dusk’ and you can go into the Hall from It would be great if either Folkmog or Anglemog 11 a.m. We plan to meet to eat at midday. Look were there to give a presence. I'll be there with at www.nationaltrust.org.uk to find out more. The the Brantham car club proposed scenic run has been cancelled, so see www.branthamcarclub.co.uk but would love to you there. see a few more Mogs. Too many MX5's Porches and Lotus's, or is that Lotii an old joke. Those of you who have already booked will I have absolutely no connection with the event be well aware that MOG MMX takes place in other than being an entrant and a supporter of Buxton from June 18th to 20th, but there may be their designated charity EACH. others of you who decide to go at the last minute. For those of you returning from the Classic this might be a nice place to have a Noggin. On Tuesday 29th June we will have an evening noggin at the Angel, Larling. Menu There is a link to the Helmingham Show choices will be required in due course so again, website on page 4. keep an eye on the Forum under FolkMog Events. Chrissie & I are away quite a lot this On Sunday 11th July we will hold our next summer, but hope to catch up with you between big FolkMog event, the annual gymkhana. Once holidays! again we have to thank Ian & Dilys for the use of their paddock in which we of the gymkhana committee hope to provide you with a good day’s Roger 3 Dates for your diary May Wednesday 5th May. from 7:00pm Evening noggin at The Half Moon, Rushall, Norfolk, IP21 4QD Menu choices are not required, but please let Sandra and Terry Hunt know if you will be attending. OS sheet 156 ref: 198827. Post code IP21 4QD. Website http://www.rushallhalfmooninns.co.uk Sunday 16th - Saturday 22nd May. FolkMog holiday in Ghent. Sunday 23rd May. from 12:00 noon. Lunchtime meeting at The Olive Branch, Market Street, Tunstead, Norfolk. See Forum for menu; choices to David Kennet by May 14th.