Christmas Run Report 2009
A mainly sunny day dawned over the Manawatu as 17 cars and their crews assembled at the Massey Car Park in Centennial Drive Palmerston North ready to celebrate Christmas and the end of another year of MG fun. The MGF team were out in force today with 5 cars arriving – great effort! Ian & Sue’s Magnette lined up beside Rachels new ZA Magnette (“Jasper”) along with a good line up of various B’s & BGT’s.
Our destination was out at Ashhurst so a short but scenic drive via Aokautere took us out to the lovely garden setting at Karen & Fulton’s home. We were joined by some more of our group there and before long everyone was settled in with a cold drink and the BBQ’s sizzling. The MG Masterchef award must go to Gibby with his Boutique BBQ demonstration! After a yummy lunch there was an impressive array of sweet treats to tuck into before Father Christmas himself arrived in grand style and delivered some interesting presents to all of us who have been so good all year! He seemed to particularly enjoy the Christmas kisses from the female side of the group – no wonder he keeps coming back! He also explained to the kids present that his reindeer were in a neighbouring paddock having lunch and a break before they moved on – just in case they wondered how he had got there!
Ross and Carolyn had organised a competition whereby everyone was asked to contribute a photo of themselves as a baby and we then had to match the photo to the person – it was much harder than it looked. Full marks to Paul who was spotted taking digital photos of people and then comparing it the baby photo – I’m sure it helped! From 33 photos the highest score was just 12 – congratulations to John Eames who won the fuel vouchers. Funny how different some of us look as we age!
After some more nibbles and socialising everyone made their way to their next function or back to home. The weather was great all day and everyone had a very enjoyable time celebrating another year of MG Manawatu. Our thanks to Karen & Fulton for once again opening their home and gardens to us – it is much appreciated. See you all next year – 2010!
Photo Competition Answers: (Photo Board in Gallery)
- Jean Crowley
- Paul Booth
- Karen Gay
- Carolyn Fallaver
- John Ireland
- Robert Wilson
- Ross Fallaver
- Betty Good
- Sue McConnon
- Bill Baxter
- Dominic Scott
- Trevor Hardy
- John Eames
- Cyril Gibson
- Rob Crowley
- Rachel Dean
- Neil Morris
- Lynette Love
- Alec Good
- Marie McCormick
- Fulton Gay
- Gay Baxter
- Geraldine Booth
- Anne Ireland
- Carolyn Fallaver
- Ross Fallaver
- Liz Morris
- Viv Eames
- Marie Gibson
- Jennette Scott
- Sandy Hardy
- Pat Widdup
- Bruce McConnon
Fantastic day at Karen and Fulton’s homestead thoroughly enjoyed myself, the best part was I got to take Santa home with me. Karen