and numerous cups of tea before a briefing at 10.30am. The cars had three routes to choose from, all finishing at the Plains Railway and Historical Museum, Tinwald, Ashburton. Here participants had the opportunity to look around and enjoy the Museum before eating BYO lunch and heading home. We enjoyed taking the photos, eating the biscuits, and listening to all of the fun stories participants shared. We hope that someone will want to take over the reins of this enjoyable Autumn run in the future.
Autumn Run Words Barbara Hill
It’s not often we get overwhelmed with articles but the autumn run must have been worth the effort of attending as we received two articles on this event.
Around 100 participants met at Cutler Park on Saturday 24th April for morning tea and a chat before leaving at 10 o’clock. There was a choice of two runs, one with some shingle roads and one without. The routes took us on attractive back country roads through Courtney, Waddington and Coalgate on our way to Methven where we ate our picnic lunch at the Methven Visitor Centre. In the afternoon we made our way along the inland main road to Geraldine where we stayed in various accommodations for the weekend. On Saturday evening we met at the Geraldine Heritage Hotel for a delicious meal followed by musical entertainment.
Tony and Annette Meikle, with Nancy McSaveney 1957 Vauxhall Cresta, Castle Claremont gates.
Many ofus attended the Geraldine community’s Anzac Day service at the
Michael Pidgeon and Louise Russell, 1922 Fiat 501 entering Castle Claremont. PAGE 13