East Kent Morris Minor Owners Club

Deal Classic Car Show
2017-05-27 | Deal show, Walmer, The Strand, Walmer, CT14 7DX, United Kingdom

French getaway weekend - Peronne, France
2017-05-19 - 2017-05-22 | Peronne weekend, Peronne, Somme, 80200, France
Get away from it all with your friends from the Morris Minor Club for a long weekend in Peronne, just South of Arras in France.
A weekend away which will be the first our club has arranged outside the UK. Driving down to Peronne would take an hour and a half from Calais if we rushed down the motorway (and paid the relevant toll) but being in the Morris Minor club we take double that time as we amble along the scenic route (free) and enjoy the traffic free roads. Travelling down on Friday May 19th we’ll stay in Peronne until Monday May 22nd. If you are hoping to travel with us please speak to Brian as soon as possible and let him know if you require accommodation or whether you plan to take your own along with you. Brian is in contact with our new member Antoine from Arras who is doing his best to negotiate a good deal for our members who wish to stay in a nearby hotel for the weekend. Antoine is also organising places to visit while we are there. It is important to let Brian know if you are planning to come so Antoine has an idea of numbers to expect. The Calais to Peronne distance would be around 100 miles which is less than the 135 miles we drove to Portsmouth when we went on the Isle Of Wight trip or the 160 miles we drove to Bournemouth. We just need to remember to drive on the wrong side of the road!
Antoine has negotiated a deal for us with the local hotel, rooms are 60 Euros per night plus 8 Euros per person for breakfast, a total of 228 Euros per couple for the three nights (about £194). The ferry fare would be about £83 return.
On Saturday morning we plan to visit the Castle Museum in the city (9 Euros) then have lunch in the local brewery ‘Albert’. In the afternoon we’ll visit the Epic Museum Of Aviation and Industry – don’t miss it! The day will be rounded off with dinner at Antoine’s Bistro in Peronne which includes wine for 25 Euros per person.
Sunday morning there will be an optional drive on the open roads followed by a BBQ by the lake and then a boat ride, all at Catherine’s place in Peronne. The price for the BBQ (including drinks) would be 18 Euros. The rest of the afternoon we would be free to explore the area.
We will be supplied with leaflets (in English) by the local Tourist Information Office to show us other interesting places in the area should we want to visit them.
There is also an opportunity to extend your holiday in France if you don’t need to travel home on the Monday by joining those of us who plan to visit France for an extra two weeks – the annual MMOC holiday known as Minors On Tour (MOT). The MOT for 2017 is at St Cast Le Guildo which is about 20 minutes from St Malo in Normandy. This year the MOT starts the weekend after our trip to Peronne and runs Sat 27th May until Sat 3rd June so we’ll head there a little early (stopping overnight on the way) before arriving on Weds 24th May. Those of us going are planning to stay in France until Tuesday June 6th when we’ll drive back to Calais. Although the MOT means staying at a campsite there is also on site accommodation available if you book early enough. Check out their website for more information. www.minorsontour.org.uk Brian has some entry forms for the MOT. Please call him on his mobile 07880 738147 for more info.

Bowling at Whitstable
2017-05-17 14:00 - 16:30 (Europe/London)
Meet at Whitstable Bowling Alley for 2pm Bowling Fun!

Faversham Festival Of Transport Weekend
2017-05-13 - 2017-05-14 | Faversham, Faversham, ME13 7AE, United Kingdom

Evening Run
2017-05-10 | Ramsgate Boating Lake, Royal Esplanade, Ramsgate, CT11 0HE, United Kingdom
Setting off at 6.30pm sharp – from Ramsgate Boating Lake, Royal Esplanade CT11 0HE , and ending at a pub in case you’d like a bite to eat!

Club Meeting - Dog and Duck
2017-05-08 19:30 - 22:00 | Dog and Duck, Plucks Gutter, CT3 1JB, United Kingdom
Speaker – ‘My Grandmother was a WW1 SPY’

Classic and Sports Car Gala, Midhurst
2017-05-07 | Cowdray House, GU29 0AQ, United Kingdom
Early bird tickets are £25 per car bookable on their website.

Maintenance Day
2017-05-06 10:00 - 14:00 | Dover Transport Museum, Whitfield, Dover, CT16 2JX, United Kingdom
Have some help with checking over your classic car before the season gets under way.
Your car will be raised on a lift so we can all get a view of your bottom.

Trevithick's Industrial Celebration Dartford
2017-05-06 | Central Park, Dartford, DA1 1EU, United Kingdom

Merton Vintage Show
2017-04-29 - 2017-05-01 | Faversham Showground, ME13 9HY, United Kingdom
Some of our club members are taking caravans to stay the weekend! Come and join us!

Drive It Day
2017-04-23
This event will include a picnic so remember to bring your hamper along!
Start from Brogdale Farm Faversham. ME13 8XZ
Gather around 10.30am ready to set off at 11am

Festival Of Steam
2017-04-16 - 2017-04-17 | Chatham Dockyard, Chatham, ME4 4TY, United Kingdom

Club Meeting - Dog and Duck
2017-04-10 19:30 - 22:00, 2017-03-13 19:30 - 22:00, 2017-02-13 19:30 - 22:00, 2017-01-09 19:30 - 22:00 | Dog and Duck, Plucks Gutter, CT3 1JB, United Kingdom

Festival Of Steam - Chatham Dockyard
2017-04-01 - 2017-04-02 | Chatham Dockyard, Chatham, ME4 4TY, United Kingdom

Heritage Transport Show
2017-04-01 | Kent County Showground, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3JF, United Kingdom

Exposition Des Autos Anciennes, Arras France
2017-03-19 | Artois Expo, 50 Avenue Roger Salengro, Arras, 62223, France
The big classic car show and Autojumble in Arras is on Sunday March 19th. Last year we went on the Saturday and stayed over the road at Hotel Premiere Classe – Parc Expo. This year we plan to take an early ferry on the Sunday morning and return the same day to minimise costs but of course you have the option. If you are hoping to go with us please speak to Brian as soon as possible as he is trying to arrange discount on ferry tickets and needs an idea of numbers going. You can secure your place with a £20 deposit for the ferry to Brian by the January meeting. Entry at the gate is 5 Euros. Let’s have more than two Morris Minors on display in Arras next year!
Brian’s mobile is 07880 738147 if you’d like to join us.

New Year's Day Run
2017-01-01 10:30 - 12:00 | Gorrell Tank Car Park, Whitstable, CT5 1LB, United Kingdom
Meet at 10.30am in Gorrell Tank Car Park Whitstable CT5 1LB for a drive to the Dog And Duck for a New Year’s Day lunch.

EKMMOC monthly meeting
2016-12-12 19:30 - 22:00 | Dog and Duck, Plucks Gutter, CT3 1JB, United Kingdom
Including Speaker – Janet Dean talking about her Grandmother who was a WW1 spy!

Christmas Dinner
2016-12-10 19:00 - 22:00 | Dog and Duck, Plucks Gutter, CT3 1JB, United Kingdom
Have a Christmas Dinner with the rest of our club members at the Dog and Duck.
Musical entertainment supplied by Dennis Booth on his keyboards.
Price £18 per person.
An evening not to miss!

EKMMOC monthly meeting
2016-11-14 19:30 - 22:00 | Dog and Duck, Plucks Gutter, CT3 1JB, United Kingdom
Birthday month!
Film show (Morris Minor featured) with quiz

Birthday Party
2016-10-29 19:00 - 22:00 | Dog and Duck, Plucks Gutter, CT3 1JB, United Kingdom
Celebrating 4 birthdays at the pub – Helen’s, Karen’s, Mandy’s and our club’s. Food and live music supplied by Geoff Stephens and his guitar. Let’s have fun!

Canterbury Marathon
2016-10-23 11:15 - 16:00 | Victoria Recreation Ground, Knight Avenue, Canterbury, CT2 8PZ, United Kingdom
Join us for a rerun of the 1983 Adscene Canterbury Marathon, except this time we will be doing the run in our classic cars!
A bit easier on the legs and also the possibility of breaking the world record for a marathon.
Meet up at 11.15 for 11.30am start from Victoria Recreation Ground. The route includes a stop for a lunch break.

EKMMOC monthly meeting
2016-10-10 19:30 - 22:00 | Dog and Duck, Plucks Gutter, CT3 1JB, United Kingdom
Including either Bingo or Beetle Drive

Whitstable Castle Autumn Food Festival and Classic Cars
2016-10-09 09:30 - 16:00 | Whitstable Castle, Tower Hill, Whitstable, CT5 2BW, United Kingdom
An annual Food Festival which for the first time this year is including a display of classic cars to encourage more visitors. Free entry to classic cars, please arrive 9.30-10am ready for the opening at 11am. Half a dozen historic MGs are going, can we beat their number?
Please call Tiffany on 01227 281726 or email tiffany@whitstablecastle.co.uk if you plan to go so she has an idea of numbers to expect. Thank you.

Oh So Retro
2016-09-25 | The Rec, Palm Bay Avenue, Margate, CT9 3PP, United Kingdom

Grand Motorbilia Day, Battlesbridge
2016-09-25 | Battlesbridge, Muggeridge Farm, Essex, SS11 7RF, United Kingdom
With Autojumble

Marie Curie charity car tour of UK
2016-09-21 11:00 - 17:00 | Morrisons Caterham, CR3 6RT, United Kingdom
For this leg of the nationwide tour we join the car at Caterham Surrey (Morrisons car park) on a Wednesday morning for it’s journey to Sandling Road, Maidstone Kent.
Please join our convoy if you are able to…
