[watsonofearnock]

Well we had our day at New Lanark – and as far as I could tell everyone enjoyed it. Everyone booked to come along came giving us a total of 9 cars and just over 20 friends and family. Most of the time outwith lunch was spent at the cars with various folk chatting away and then moving on to chat with others – certainly none of the owners saw much of New Lanark and I don’t think even any of their wives, friends or children did either – we were way too busy getting to know each other and our cars.
Despite the forecasts of heavy rain that have plagued us over the past few days we really were very lucky with the weather. The rain was through the air when we finally managed to head towards the dining room about 20 minutes later than we should have and went off while we were having our meal then came on very slightly when I (last as usual) was packing up to head off.
Lunch also seemed a success. One or two even made it to three courses but most settled for two. Put it this way – we did the survey on height and weight some time ago for the 300C owners – but irrespective of their height and build they can all put food away with a vengeance – and that is what they were there for. The selection of foodstuffs for the starter was terrific with everything from rollmop herring to terrine and quiche with prawn cocktails in pastry shell. This was followed by many of us with a fish course of salmon done in a cheese sauce with a couple of boiled potatoes and then it was time for the main course which gave everyone the choice of roast beef and/or ham or chicken breast in cream sauce accompanied by the usual vegetables. After the meal I was quite taken aback to find that the members had decided to pay for my meal by way of thanks for my organising the event. To anyone whom I didn’t personally manage to thank – please accept a big thank you now – it was very much appreciated.
We all voted by secret ballot for the Most Popular Car Of The Day and this was won by a very clear majority by Stig (Paul Chapman) with P300 CRD. I presented him with our trophy and a certificate – he gets to keep the certificate but the trophy comes back for reuse next year. And yes, judging by the comments there will be a next year.
I will stick a couple of photos up here later tonight to whet your appetite but there should be about 100 images for you to view on a link to my website in the next day or two.
Cheers John