South Wales Morris Minor Spring Run 2010

[santadawes]

I have posted this event elsewhere on this forum and so far have had excellent responce from the members here.
Last year I organised a Spring run along the Welsh/English border (The Wye Valley). At the time only 3 Morris Minors managed to take part. After hearing what a great time we had our South Wales branch asked if I could organise another one for 2010.
So on the 25th April (National Drive It Day) I am organising another go. After advertising it in our Minor Matters and here on the forum numbers have risen to almost 20. Most vehicles will be Morris Minors but a few have expressed that they might use another classic car, and we have 2 coming along with there modern cars as they are awaiting to have their Morris's on the road.
Entry is free but if you let me know via my email santadawes@hotmail.com giving me their make and registration then I can reserve you a space. I have also sourced goodie bags for the ones we know are booked into this event. I can also send you a route and timetable so if you want to join us along route you will be most welcome
I have also got some footage here on youtube.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HK0tWRYoyI


Although we had a great day we can't organise the weather.

[limegreen]

Count me in! 8D I'lll probably meet you all in Chepstow Castle car park.

[MColes]

Well I've got a month to get my car sorted then

[santadawes]

Well I've got a month to get my car sorted then

I tell you what Mat. I will let you go in front.

[santadawes]

Count me in! 8D I'lll probably meet you all in Chepstow Castle car park.

I have you book in were both behind Mat.

[MColes]

I have you book in were both behind Mat.

[GDL]

me and my brother in law are aiming for that to, so count us in.

[limegreen]

hooray!

[santadawes]

Ok. For all those who have been in touch with me and have registered a place for this years run. I have made a list and so far we have 23 vehicles and still counting. I have placed numbers along your names. If I have left anyone out please let me know.
Name ........................Entry Number
Russ Harvey......................2
M.coles............................3
Blaketon...........................4
GDL................................5
Limegreen.........................6
Steveandkelly.....................9
Karl Couch........................15
Colin Deakins....................20
Lou Rocke........................21
Millerman.........................24
Bleddyn............................25
Steve Dodsworth.................26

[millerman]

Add me as well, meet in Little Mill Village Hall Car park??????

[Blaketon]

Add me as well, meet in Little Mill Village Hall Car park??????

I'm not sure if the route is going this way. I thought it was M4 to Newport and then on to Chepstow. If I'm wrong and it is going via Pontypool, then I'm guessing it's going via Ystrad Mynach and Crumlin? If so, I could join the run at Pontllanfraith?

[ASL642]

It's Llantrisant to Newport along M4 according to my route list supplied by Ray (santdawes)

[millerman]

I'll not make any more suggestions!!

Where do we meet along the M4 corridor?

[ASL642]

I suggest you PM Santa and he will send you the full list of times and places people can join the route

[MColes]

I think Ray has my email but I havent had any details yet

[santadawes]

I think Ray has my email but I havent had any details yet

Sorry Mat. If you can send me an email santadawes@hotmail.com I will post your route/timtable to you. I have youe email address but the postmaster says theres a problem with it.
Sorry.
Raymond.

Hi Millerman If you can do the same (email me) I can put you on the list also.
Our route will be from Llantristant - Newport via M4. J28 through Newport and onto the A48 at the Coldra. M4. J24 then onto Chepstow.

[Blaketon]

Is there any reason why the itinerary can’t be posted on here (The only thing I could think of is that it allows people to just turn up, unannounced, on the day, which can be a pain if too many people do it ).

[santadawes]

I haven't given it ant thought.

Sth.Wales Branch Spring Run 2010.

10.30am. Morris Minors and Other Classics Meet for photographs outside the Barn in Llantristant Nr Cardiff.

11.15-11.30am. Vehicles leave for Newport along the M4. Exit M4 J28. travel along the A48.
Travelling 18miles time Aprox20-24mins.

11.45am. Follow A48–A4042 Passing Newport Transporter Bridge picking up anybody in the Newport area.
Travelling 3 Miles Aprox 10 mins.

Follow A4042 then A455 pick up M4 motorway signs to the Coldra J24
Travelling 3 miles Aprox 10 mins

Follow the A48 to Chepstow stopping at Caerwent
Travelling 7 miles Aprox 15 mins.

12.15pm Arrive at The Coach and Horses Public House Caerwent for a short coffee/tea break.

12.30pm. Leave Caerwent for Chepstow Castle. Follow A48 to Chepstow
Travelling 6 miles Aprox 10 Mins.

1.15pm. Leave Chepstow Castle travel through the towns one way system onto B4293 (Welsh St.).
At Chepstow Racecourse Round a Bout take 3rd exit onto the A466 (Tintern Abbey).
Travelling 1.5 miles Aprox 5 mins
Follow A466 to Tintern Abbey. Travelling 4 miles Aprox10 mins

1.30pm – 2.15pm Stop for Lunch at the Abbey.

2.15pm Follow the A466 to Monmouth Town Centre. Travelling 10 miles Aprox 20 mins

3pm Leave Monmouth High St. Travel Sth. On the A40 for Abergevenny / Raglan Castle.
Travelling 9 miles Aprox 15 mins


Estimated travelling….. 61 miles.
Aprox. travelling time……..2 hrs.

Please remember THIS IS NOT A RACE. On some roads there will be GATSO Cameras.

[Blaketon]

If I don't see you at the Barn, I'll see you at J28 (Tredegar Park). I think the road you're taking is the one that goes off at about 2 O clock relative to the M4 (Along the perimeter wall of Tredegar Park)?? It doesn't make a lot of difference to me but I know my way better to Tredegar Park than Llantrissant (I knew the old road through Llantwit Fadre and Talbot Green, though I've not been down that way in a long while....so it could have changed).

[santadawes]

That sounds great. there's a bus stop just outside the park gates on the round a bout just as the road splits at the A48 and the Newport SDR road. We should get there aprox 11.30/11.45am. ish.