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SUMMARY:Solent – Greyshott Pottery for lunch and tour on Wednesday 18th March 2026
DESCRIPTION:Hi Everyone\, \nPatricia & John have come up with  a return visit\, that we last did back in 2021 to Greyshott Pottery\, up near Hindhead. \nSerena and I visited the pottery on 11th January\, with Patricia  & John to have a cup of tea and final scoping meeting with the Pottery Manager (Toby) and Cafe Manager (Sue) and they have allocated us the conservatory for us to use for lunch\, before the tours commence. I say tours\, as each group will be 6 or 7 people and we hope to have about 12 to 18 members attending ? \nVisit Details; \nDate: Wednesday 18th March 2026 \nThe visit will be preceded by a drive\, from Ria’s Cafe\, Waltham Chase\, which is in the final stages of finalising and will then be posted of the forum for you to download\, complete with timings. \nIf members wish to drive direct to Greyshott Pottery\, that is fine but please let us know by replying on the forum as to whether you are going direct to The Pottery\, or meeting at Ria’s Cafe\, Waltham Chase (What3Words: freezers.highs.dished)\, so we know who we are expecting on the day\, noting that once the departure time has been set we will not wait\, as we need to be a Greyshott on time for lunch at 12:45 prompt. \nRedezvous Time: 10:15 \nDeparture Time: 11:30 prompt \nSue (Cafe Manager) said she does not require pre-orders as she usually has everything and all food is freshly prepared. \nYou will all be pleased to hear that pre-payment is not required\, which is great and makes life simpler for us\, so on the day\, you just choose what you would like and order and pay at the counter. However\, a menu is provided on the forum post\, so you can see what your options are ? \nAs previously mentioned\, tours will be in groups of 6 or 7 people and start at approx 2pm to 2:30pm. \nEach tour will take 15 to 20 minutes and members are invited to sit and have tea or coffee in the conservatory (Photo given below)\, which is very comfortable\, and heated by Infrared Heaters\, I had to take my jumper off during our visit\, as it was roasting🥵 \nWe will be handing round a sweet container during lunch\, for donations to the Cafe staff and also to The Pottery\, as they have a charity they support\, so please be sure to bring some tip monies with you on the day? \nAfter lunch and the tours\, members can walk around the lovely shop and peruse the shelves and buy some of the nice pottery there\, as desired. \nPlease respond to the Forum Post to confirm your attendance – we look forward to seeing you on the day. \nBest Regards \nPatricia\, John  & Team Solent \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://staging.mx5oc.co.uk/event/solent-greyshott-pottery-for-lunch-and-tour-on-wednesday-18th-march-2026/
LOCATION:Greyshott Pottery\, Hindhead\, School Road\, Grayshott\,\, Hindhead\, Surrey\, GU26 6LR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Solent Diary
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SUMMARY:Solent – Supper and talk on the Raising of The Mary Rose
DESCRIPTION:Hi Everyone\, \nWe are returning to The Red Lion Horndean for supper and a talk by our very own David Burden on his diving days on the Mary Rose. \nYou may recall that the raising of Henry VIII’s warship\, the Mary Rose took place on October 11\, 1982\, and David was a diver on the Maritime Archeology Project that lifted the 437 year old wreck from the seabed\, just outside Portsmouth Harbour. David will be giving an illustrated talk with a Powerpoint Presentation to show how the events unfolded resulting in lifting the Mary Rose and returniung it to shore for preservation. \nLocation: 2 Havant Rd\, Horndean\, Portsmouth PO8 0DT \nWhat3Words: improves.kebabs.galloped \nWe have made a reservation for 7pm at The Red Lion and requested the big dining room we had for Tony’s excellent talk last year\, where we can set up a 42” TV screen for David to play his Powerpoint Slideshow on  \nNB: Please aim to be at The Red Lion Prompt for 7pm\, in order that we dont cause problems with the food orders and also leave good time for David to give his talk after supper! \nThe Red lion Main Menu is given: HERE \nPlease make your choices and reply to the forum post to confirm your attendance and meal choices and we will log them on the usual spreadshseet and attendees list\, given below. \nPLEASE MAKE YOUR CHOICES BY WEDNESDAY 11th FEBRUARY\, SO WE CAN SUBMIT YOUR CHOICES TO THE VENUE  \nWe look forward to seeing you on the night  \nBest Regards \nTeam Solent
URL:https://staging.mx5oc.co.uk/event/solent-supper-and-talk-on-the-raising-of-the-mary-rose/
LOCATION:The Red Lion\, Horndean
CATEGORIES:Solent Diary
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SUMMARY:Solent – Sunday Drive finishing at Palmerston Bowling Club for Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Hi Everyone\, \nAs some of you know I play Lawn Bowls for “Meon Valley Bowling Club”\, Bishops Waltham but during the winter months\, when the green is closed\, I bowl at Palmerston Indoor Bowling Club\, Fareham. \nAt Palmerston there is a great restaurant\, run by Debbie and her team\, who do wonderful food. I have been to several evening social events and the entertainment and food have been excellent  \nI have spoken to Debbie and have asked if she would be happy to host a group from Solent Area on the 1st February 2026 and she is totally happy and will allocate tables for our group. There is ample parking and you will love the facilities at Palmerston. \nThe menu\, which I know will be good\, will not be available until nearer the time and I will post it on this thread when it does become available but I need to give Debbie and idea of our numbers. \nSo\, if you fancy an hour or so’s drive on the 1st Feb followed by a Sunday lunch at reasonable cost\, in convivial surroundings\, please reply to this post to confirm your attendance and I will add you to the attendees list.
URL:https://staging.mx5oc.co.uk/event/solent-sunday-drive-finishing-at-palmerston-bowling-club-for-lunch/
LOCATION:Palmerston Indoor Bowling Club\, Palmerston Business Park\, Palmerston Dr\,\, Fareham\, Hamspshire\, PO14 1DJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Solent Diary
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SUMMARY:Solent – 21st January 2026: Supper at The Harvester\, followed by an evenings bowling at the Hollywood Bowl\, Eastleigh
DESCRIPTION:As per previous years\, when both the weather and dark evenings are not conducive to conducting evening drives\, we are returning to The Hollywood Bowl Eastleigh for another entertaining evening of bowling\, as follows; \nEvent Details; \nDate & Time: Wednesday 21st January 2026 at 7:45pm \nVenue: Hollywood Bowl\, The Swan Centre\, Eastleigh\, Hants. SO50 5SF \nPre Bowling Supper: 18:15 at The Harvester\, Unit L1B The Swan Centre\, Wells Place\, Eastleigh\, Hampshire. SO50 5FX \nNB: Please arrive by 7.30pm\, as the game starts promptly at 7.45pm and you will need to get fitted out with suitable footwear before the game(s). \nDiane has kindly paid for 21 pepople to bowl on the 21st Jan on three rinks but this number can be increased\, should take up for this event exced 20 people. \nCost: £10/person\, as per last year\, which gives you two games and includes a free drink and shoe hire. So\, If you wish to bowl\, you will need to pay in advance and at the latest by Sunday 18th January 2026\, by emailing; solent@mx5oc.co.uk saying you wish to bowl and Diane will pick up your request and email you her BACS details\, so you can reimburse her direct. \nIf you’ve never bowled before\, please just come along and join us to see what it’s all about\, as it’s been a popular and great evenings entertainment in and enjoyed by all in the past and there will be prizes for the highest scorer on each rink? \nThere are plenty of eateries nearby\, within the Swan Centre\, if you wish to partake in some culinary delights elsewhere before the Bowling but for those that are able to get to the Swan Centre beforehand\, a group of us will be venturing to The Harvester\, which is also located in the Swan Centre\, close to The Hollywood Bowl\, as per previous years\, at 6:15pm for supper and chat prior to the bowling. To this end\, please respond to the forum post confirming your attendance and also letting us know if you will be joining us for supper at Prezzo\, so a table can be booked. Initially\, we have booked a table for 15 people\, as a starting point and will run a list of attendees in this thread and increase the numbers accordingly\, as required. \nList of Attendees for Bowling; \nNames/ Paid via BACS \n\nDiane Botto/\nMal Rowland/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nList of Attendees for Prezzo beforehand; \n\nDiane Botto\nTerry Botto\nMal Rowland\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBest Regards \nTeam Solent
URL:https://staging.mx5oc.co.uk/event/solent-21st-january-2026-supper-at-prezzo-followed-by-an-evenings-bowling-at-the-hollywood-bowl-eastleigh/
LOCATION:Hollywood Bowl
CATEGORIES:Solent Diary
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SUMMARY:Solent – New Year Breakfast Social at Brambridge Park Garden Centre\, on Saturday 10th January 2026
DESCRIPTION:Hi Everyone\, \nPatricia & John Wheeler have kindly arranged a Breakfast visit for Solent area to Brambridge Park Garden Centre on Saturday 10th January 2026\, with an option to purchase some post Christmas bargains afterwards\, so raid your Piggy Banks? \nPlease see Patricia & John’s write up for this event at the following link; MX-5 Owners Club Solent Brambridge Garden Centre write up \nPlease remember to reply to the forum post for this event\, to secure your place and to enable Patricia & John to update the venue on our numbers ?? \nBest Regards \nTeam Solent \n 
URL:https://staging.mx5oc.co.uk/event/solent-new-year-breakfast-social-at-brambridge-park-garden-centre-on-saturday-10th-january-2026/
LOCATION:Brambridge Park Garden Centre\, Kiln Lane\, Brambridge\, Hampshire\, SO50 6HT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Solent Diary
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251207T180000
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SUMMARY:Solent – The Solent Area Christmas Meal – Sunday 7th December 2025
DESCRIPTION:Hi Everyone\, \nFollowing on from our delicious Christmas Meal at the George Inn\, Finchdean\, last year\, the feedback we received\, both at the meal and afterwards was really excellent and led us to book the same venue again for this year\, as the dining area suited our needs perfectly ? \nWe have recently received the Christmas menu from The George Inn\, which looks great and it is given at; https://portal.onlinepcstorage.co.uk/shares/file/2sHqM6YJFaR/ \nPlease view the menu and make your selections and send them to us via the Solent Area of the forum only! so we can capture them and this way\, choices don’t get lost by being sent to us via other means! \nThe George Inn require a £10 deposit person\, to be paid via PayPal to: solent@mx5oc.co.uk by 21st November 2025 at the very latest! “So\, dont delay and pay us today”?\, so as to avoid disappointment\, as we have only 40 places available ? \nWe are running the usual Meal Order Spreadsheet\, so your choices and PyPal Payments will be logged and you will be all set? \nBest Regards \nMal\, Serena\, Terry & Diane (Team Solent) ???? \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://staging.mx5oc.co.uk/event/solent-the-solent-area-christmas-meal-sunday-7th-december-2025/
LOCATION:The George Inn\, Finchdean\, Waterlooville\, Hampshire\, PO8 0AU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Solent Diary
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251119T150000
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SUMMARY:Solent – A Daytime Drive on Wednesday 19th November\, in the West Sussex Countryside to The Bluebell Inn\, Dockenfield for lunch
DESCRIPTION:Hi Everyone\, \nSteve Wagg has suggested a drive to the Bluebell Inn\, Dockenfield\, which lies South of Farnham\, between the A31 and A3. \nSteve tried to book this venue for a Sunday drive but unfortunately the venue could not fit us in and given the venue does stunning food it gets very busy and parking would be an issue ? \nHowever\, the Landords are very nice people and would love to host Solent Area\,  So\, have booked us in for a mid-week lunch and this decision has been taken\, due to the fact that in the winter not many members wish to venture out in the dark to a venue\, especially if the weather is inclement. \nWe have done a few lunchtime drives before (pre-covid) and they have proved very successful\, so this one will test the water to see if there is an appetite for more lunchtime drives in the 2026 winter period? \nDrive Details \nRendevous Point; Halfords/Hobbeycraft Car Park\,  Selbourne Rd\, Havant PO9 1ND \nWhat3Words: shared.ocean.paths \nRendevous Time; 10:30  \nDeparture Time; 11:00 (prompt) \nArrival time at venue; 12:30 (approx) so a drive time of approx 1.5 Hours (39 miles). \nVenue: The Bluebell Inn\, Boundary Road\, Farnham\, GU10 4EX \nWhat3Words: sofa.nourished.shippers \nThe link was updated today (3rd October) as technical issues prevented members opening the drive route; \nhttps://portal.onlinepcstorage.co.uk/shares/file/YRjOpewnUaz/ \nHopefully\, it’s all fine now for everyone ? \nSteve Wagg & Mal
URL:https://staging.mx5oc.co.uk/event/solent-a-daytime-drive-on-wednesday-19th-november-in-the-west-sussex-countryside-to-the-bluebell-inn-dockenfield/
LOCATION:The Bluebell Inn\, Boundary Road\, Dockenfield\,\, Farnham\, Hampshire\, GU10 4EX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Solent Diary
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SUMMARY:Solent – A breakfast meet\, starting at Hilliers Garden Centre\, Botley\, on Sunday 2nd November 2025
DESCRIPTION:Hi All\, \nThose purveyors of great drives and events\, Patricia & John\, have come up with a “Breakfast Meet” at Hilliers Garden Centre\, Botley\, where we will tuck into a hearty breakfast ?? \nSteve\, John’s contact at Hilliers\, is currently on holiday but will be sending out the Breakfast Menu on his return on the 20th/21st October and we will update both this calendar post with the updated details and breakfast menu\, for you to make your choices\, so we can capture them but wanted to get a peg in the ground\, by posting this event\, so you all know what is coming up ? \nTimings; Arrive by 10:00am\, ready to be served breakfast at 10:30am! \nBest Regards \nPatricia\, John & Team Solent
URL:https://staging.mx5oc.co.uk/event/solent-a-breakfast-drive-at-hilliers-garden-centre-botley-on-sunday-2nd-november-2025/
LOCATION:Hilliers Garden Centre\, Woodhouse Lane\, Botley\, Hamsphire\, SO30 2EZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Solent Diary
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251015T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251015T220000
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SUMMARY:Solent – An evening visit to The Red Lion\, Horndean on 15th October\, for supper and a talk by Solent Member (Tony Amis) on “Chauffer to the Stars”
DESCRIPTION:Hi Everyone\, \nAs the summer evening drives will have ceased in September\, so this will be our first evening event indoors ? \nFor this event\, we are very fortunate to have one of our members (Tony Amis) who\, in his working life chauffered many famous stars to various destinations in the UK. Tony has kindly agreed to give us his talk and Tony’s natural wit and way of putting things across is a joy to behold and you are strongly advised not to miss this one ? \nThe details are as follows; \nVenue: The Red Lion\, Horndean. \nTime: 7:00pm for 7:30pm (please aim to be at The Red Lion for 7 pm\, if you wish to join us for supper prior to Tony’s talk) \nBest Regards \nTeam Solent (Mal\, Serena\, Diane & Terry) \n 
URL:https://staging.mx5oc.co.uk/event/solent-an-evening-visit-to-the-red-lion-horndean-on-15th-october-for-supper-and-a-talk-by-solent-member-tony-amis-on-chauffer-to-the-stars/
LOCATION:The Red Lion\, 2 Havant Rd\, Horndean\, Portsmouth PO8 0DT\, Portsmouth\, Hampshire\, PO8 0DT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Solent Diary
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251011T140000
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SUMMARY:Solent Area – Technical Visit to Wheel Alignment Solutions on Saturday 11th October 2025
DESCRIPTION:*** PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN MX5OC MEMBERS ONLY EVENT ONLY *** \nHi Everyone\, \nIs your MX-5 pulling in one direction when braking\, or is your tyre wear uneven? \nIf the answer to any of the above is yes\, then here is the solution for your MX-5\, so it will drive like it is on rails afterwards? \nOn Saturday 11th October we will be visiting Wheel Alignment Solutions\, where Darren Pracey will conduct 3D Wheel Alignments\, using the SUPERTRACKER™ System. \nAs many of you are aware\, Darren at Wheel Alignment Solutions (WAS) was seriously ill with Cancer last year but the great news is\, the good old NHS did their usual brilliant stuff and he is now clear and back at work and it was good to see him looking so well? \nI visited Darren a short while ago\, after having my Mk1 steering rack reconditioned and rebuilt and Darren set up “Una the Eunos’s” steering brilliantly and she now drives like she is on rails and the steering is superb\, like driving a new car\, after “Power Steering Servivces”\, in Greenwich\, London\,  did their reconditioning work ? \nWhilst at WAS\, I discussed the possibibility of holding another Technical Session for Solent Area and Darren kindly agreed and we settled on a date of: Saturday 11th October 2025. \nDarren is an expert in the field and worked at SUPERTRACKER for some years\, along with Nick the previous owner of the business and knows steering geometry and the Supertracker System inside out. Darren also had considerable input into the design of the Supertracker system\, so he definately knows his subject and the results are absolutely incredible  \nThe cost for this event is cash Or card\, at £50/car\, unless he comes up against a problematic alignment requiring more attention\, then it will be their usual rate of £70/car\, which is their normal charge for a 4-wheel alignment. \nOnce done your MX-5 will drive like it is on rails and you will definitely notice the difference  \nWe need to be at WAS for an 9:30 start\, hence no time for a pre-drive\, Darren is kindly giving up his Saturday morning to host us and said he should be able to get a good number of MX-5’s through and set them up and should be done by 12:30\, or soon after.\nNB: Any changes to these timings will be updated on the FORUM Thread for  this event\, so be sure to check back for any updates. \nFor anyone interested in following me down to WAS\, I will swing by Sainsburys\, Hedge End about 08:30\, on route\, to rendevous with those that wish to follow me down and we will depart Sainsburys at 09:00 prompt and should arrive in good time for an 09:30 start. \nFor info\, for those wishing to drive straight there\, the address is; The Wheel Alignment Centre\, Southampton\, 20 City Industrial Park Southampton Road\, Southampton SO15 1HA. \nThe Wheel Alignment Centre is situted very close to IKEA off of West Quay Road and on the South side\, nearest the docks. \nI am running an Attendees List\, on the forum\, to track numbers\, so if you wish for your MX5 to be tracked by an expert in the field\, then please reply to this forum post only and I will add you to the list. \nPlease note\, the list below\, will be the running order of the day\, so if you have a burning need to be away early let me know and I will do my best to accomodate you. \nFinally\, in previous years there have been some cars that were very difficult to adjust and required lots of effort by Darren and Russell\, applying copious amounts of penetrating oil and heating nuts and bolts with a welding torch to free them off without shearing them off\, which burnt up a lot of time and meant it became a long day for everyone. So\, if you are coming along\, please take time to give your MX-5’s front track rod alignment nuts and Front & Rear Castor Angle adjustment bolts a good couple of doses of penetrating oil between now and then to ensure that your MX-5 can actually be done on the day – to avoid disappointment  \nBest Regards \nMal \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://staging.mx5oc.co.uk/event/solent-area-technical-visit-to-wheel-alignment-solutions-on-saturday-11th-october-2025/
LOCATION:Wheel Alignment Solutions\, City Industrial Park\, 20 Southern Rd\,\, Southampton\, Hampshire\, SO15 1HA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Solent Diary
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SUMMARY:Solent – A drive and visit to The Battle of Britain Bunker\, Hillingdon\, for a Tour of this fascinating Wartime Stronghold
DESCRIPTION:Hi Everyone\, \nI have had a reply back from Conor at The Bunker\, Hillingdon on the 5th October. \nWe have planned the visit as follows; \nRendevous Point; Caffeine & Machine\, West Meon \nRendevous Time; 09:00 onwards for Coffee & Bacon Rolls (as arranged with Mike wells on 21st Aug) \nDeparture Time; 10:30 prompt! \nArrival time at venue; 12:00 to 12:15 (depending on traffic) \nTour time; 13:00 (approx finish time 14:00) \nOnce at the venue\, there is a lovely cafe and outdoor seating in pleasant surroundings and also museum wartime items to view prior to our tour. \nThe tour will be approx 60 minutes and you will definitely enjoy the visit \nTickets are £10 per head and if you would kindly reply to this post to confirm your attandance on the day and then pay your admisison fee via PayPal at; solent@mx5oc.co.uk it would be greatly appreciated\, as the vanue has requested payment up front  \nReturn trip home can be of your own accord or happy to lead the drive back via possibly the same route or slightly different depending on weekend traffic  \nKind Regards \nMal
URL:https://staging.mx5oc.co.uk/event/solent-the-hut-to-the-bunker-hillingdon-for-a-tour-of-this-fascinating-wartime-stronghold/
LOCATION:Bedfordshire
CATEGORIES:Solent Diary
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250924T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250924T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005238
CREATED:20250812T134648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T164512Z
UID:10013513-1758736800-1758751200@staging.mx5oc.co.uk
SUMMARY:Solent – 24th September 2025: A drive via the New Forest\, finishing at The Bear at Burton for Supper
DESCRIPTION:Hi Everyone\, \nFor our last evening drive before British Summer Time ends and the clocks go back\, we are heading off via the New Forest for a lovely drive to “The Bear at Burton”\, kindly suggested\, along with a scenic drive route\, by Roy & Vicki Newman. \nMany thanks to all who submitted suggestions of where to drive to and have supper on the 24th Septmeber\, these have not been ignored but have been kept\, so we can use them for future drives out\, as we like to post drives and events that you suggest…..so keep those suggestions coming ? \nRoy has come up with the route\, which we have both “fine tuned” and it is now good to go ? \nI have rung The Bear at Burton and spoke to a very helpful lady called Claire who was very helpful and booked a table for 20 max in the library\, which has doors that open out on to a covered area\, so if the weather is nice we can be nice and cool ? \n***PLEASE NOTE THAT BOOKINGS WILL BE ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS UNTIL WE REACH OUR MAXIMUM NUMBER OF 20 PEOPLE*** \nThe details for the drive\, is as follows; \nRendezvous Point: Morrisons\, Totton\, Spruce Drive\, Totton\, Southampton SO40 8AD \nRendezvous Time: 18:00 (Ready for a swift departure at 18:30 prompt) \nArrival time at venue: 19:30/19:45 (table is booked for 19:45) \nPlease note upon leaving to go home after the event\, there is a quicker route along the B3347\, which is more direct up to the A31 (29 mins) at Ringwood and from here you can proceed East or West on the M27 to return home\, as desired ? \nThe venue has requested meal choices up front and have finally today\, 5th September\, and just sent me the latest menu\, after i chased them twice. So\, there is not very much time to turn the pre-orders around\, as they have asked for the pre-orders to be sent back to them a week in advance\, so thats the 17th September ? \nSorry to ask but please can you let me know your choices a.s.ap.in order I can enter them on the spreadsheet\, prior to the event and send them to The Bear of Burton on the 17th Septemmber. \nThe Bear of Burton Revised menu is given at;  https://portal.onlinepcstorage.co.uk/shares/file/3DUfXsQngM8/  any problems accessing the menu\, please let me know on: solent@mx5oc.co.uk \nFinally\, here is a link to the route map for this drive for you to download; \nhttps://portal.onlinepcstorage.co.uk/shares/file/qC6uzNp9I6D/ \nNB: Copy and past the link into your browser if it does not work by clicking on it \nBest Regards \nTeam Solent \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://staging.mx5oc.co.uk/event/solent-24th-september-2025-a-drive-via-the-new-forest-finishing-at-the-bear-at-burton-for-supper/
LOCATION:The Bear at Burton\, 15-17 Salisbury Rd\, Burton\, Christchurch BH23 7JG\, 15-17 Salisbury Road\, Burton\, Christchurch\,\, Bournemouth\, Hampshire\, BH23 7JG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Solent Diary
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250914
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250915
DTSTAMP:20260406T005238
CREATED:20250731T144817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250809T161305Z
UID:10013419-1757808000-1757894399@staging.mx5oc.co.uk
SUMMARY:Solent AREA – MX5OC National Rally\, Stonor Park\, Oxfordshire
DESCRIPTION:Over 2500 MX-5’s attended the 2024 National Rally at Compton Verney . \nThis is always a great event to go to and to meet other members from different regions and also pick up some great products on offer by the various vendors at the National Rally. \nSee the latest edition of STHT for more details.
URL:https://staging.mx5oc.co.uk/event/solent-area-mx5oc-national-rally-stonor-park-oxfprdshire/
LOCATION:Stonor Park\, Henley-On-Thames\, Oxfordshire RG9 6HF\, Stonor Park\, Henley on Thames\, Oxfordshire\, RG9 6HF
CATEGORIES:Solent Diary
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250907T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250907T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005238
CREATED:20250830T120554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T155926Z
UID:10013533-1757241000-1757260800@staging.mx5oc.co.uk
SUMMARY:Solent Area: A drive to Avenue Nurseries Garden Centre for Lunch on Sunday 7th September 2025
DESCRIPTION:Hi Everyone\, \nUnfortunately\, Ramster Gardens could not take us on the 7th September due to hosting another event ? However\, fortunately\,  Patricia & John Wheeler kindly stepped up to the plate and suggested that we move the finish point to Lasham Gliding Club but they are sadly not taking on any large groups\, so could not take us??? \nJohn quickly came up with an alternative to Lasham Gliding Club and just a few minutes away at “Avenue Nurseries  & Garden Centre”\, which Patricia and John have visited here and say they do good food. So\, the upshot is\, we are driving to Avenue Nurseries & Garden Centre and the details are as follows; \nThe menu is posted on the forum\, as pre-orders are required and the venue has requested meal orders by Friday 5th September. \nNB: Time is of the essence\, as the 7th Sept is not for away\, so please reply to the forum post with your meal choices and paypal payments soonest and no later than 10am on the 5th September\, so we can pay the venue and get the meal choices to them in time for the sunday ? \nRendevous Point; Bishops Waltham Central Car Park\, Basingwell Street\, Bishops Waltham SO32 1AL \nNB: The toilets located in the building in the car park\, are currently closed due to major renovations of the building taking place. However\, there is\, at the side of the buidling\, just past the scaffolding\, a one-at-a-time toilet that is functional? \nA route map will also be provided to each car at the rendevous point\, for you to follow ? \nRendevous Time; 10:30 onwards \nDeparture Time; 11:00 PROMPT!!! \nDrive time; 46 minutes (approx) \nArrival time at Venue; 11:45  to 12:00  (Patricia & John will already be at the finish point\, in their marhsalling role\, to ensure we all get parked up together) ? \nNB: For those that wish to\, they can go the short drive to Lasham Gliding Club after lunch and walk around the garden centre for an afternoon cup of tea and watch the gliders ?
URL:https://staging.mx5oc.co.uk/event/solent-area-a-drive-to-avenue-nursuries-garden-centre-on-sunday-7th-september-2025/
LOCATION:Avenue Nurseries & Garden Centre\, Avenue Road\, Lasham\,\, Alton\, Hampshire\, GU34 5SU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Solent Diary
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250820T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250820T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005238
CREATED:20250802T025238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T141300Z
UID:10013422-1755714600-1755727200@staging.mx5oc.co.uk
SUMMARY:Solent Area – An evening drive\, finishing at The Hampshire Bowman for Supper
DESCRIPTION:Dear All\, \nFollowing on from our last  drive and visit to The Hampshire Bowman back in April \, many of you messaged us saying you loved the food and venue and we said at the time\, we would organise a return visit later in the summer\, so here it is? \nWe will use the same route as we used back in April\, as it is very scenic and also the right drive time in order to get to the venue in tine for supper. \nWe have been in touch with Vikki & Kieron and they would be very happy to have us back and I promised to update Kieron on numbers of attendees as soon as possible. \nTo this end\, please can you confirm your attendance by replying to this post a.s.a.p. In order that I can capture numbers and also if you would kindly pay £10/person deposit to our PayPal Account: solent@mx5oc.co.uk it would be greatly appreciated.
URL:https://staging.mx5oc.co.uk/event/solent-area-an-evening-drive-finishing-at-the-hampshire-bowman-for-supper/
LOCATION:The Hampshire Bowman\, Dundridge Lane\, Southampton\, Hampshire. SO32 1GD
CATEGORIES:Solent Diary
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250720
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250721
DTSTAMP:20260406T005238
CREATED:20250629T161317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250629T162839Z
UID:10012864-1752969600-1753055999@staging.mx5oc.co.uk
SUMMARY:Solent & Neighbouring Areas – Simply Jap Event at Beaulieu\, on 20th July 2025
DESCRIPTION:Hi Everyone\, \nIf you enjoyed attending this event in 2024\, then why not come and join us again for “Simply Jap 2025″☺️ \nIt promises to be another great event and with free admission (included in your ticket price) so\, what’s not to like? \nEvent Timing: Sunday 20th July 2025\nEvent Address: National Motor Museum\, Beaulieu\nGates open : 8.30am until 10.30am for Club display entry – show open until 4pm \nSimply Japanese will be returning to Beaulieu on Sunday 20th July 2025\, for an excellent day out that members enjoy. Held at the National Motor Museum\, the rally is open to all ages and models of Japanese cars and motorcycles and is always a highlight of the Club calendar. \nAll participants also have the opportunity to be chosen as the winner of the People’s Choice Award\, selected by public vote. Prizes will be awarded to the winner and runners-up. \nThe Club will be hosting an MX-5 Display at the show. \nTo add your car to the Club display \nOrder your tickets here – Simply Japanese – Beaulieu \n*Early Bird Offer (until 31st January 2025) \nThen add yourself to the registration list here \n\nGoogle Docs\n \nSimply Japanese 2025 – MX-5 Owners Club Display Registration\nTravel arrangements on the day; Event Timing: Sunday 20th July 2025 Event Address: National Motor Museum\, Beaulieu Gates open : 8.30am until 10.30am for Club display entry – show open until 4pm. \nWe have not had the final update from Beaulieu yet\, for the Simply Jap Display of MX-5’s at Beulieu on Sunday 20th July 2025. So\, using last years information\, we can arrive at Beaulieu – South Gate after 08:30 on the day\, so as not to cause an issue with public access to Beaulieu. \nThe drive to Beaulieu is approx 30 mins from Rownhams Services (Westbound)\, so we will are planning to leave Rownhams prompt at 08:30am. This is unless Beaulieu advise us differently in the meantime\, in which case we will update this post accordingly! \nSo to summarise; \nRendevous Point; Roadchef Rownhams Motorway Service Area\, M27 Westbound\, Southampton SO16 8AP \nRendevous Time; 07:45 onwards to enable us to leave prompt at 08:30 and drive via Morrisons at Totton to pick up Wessex Area Members and drive down to Beaulieu. Morrisons address is: Spruce Dr\, Totton\, Southampton SO40 8AD \nFrom Morrisons we will drive down the A326 Hythe Bypass and turn right at the roundabout onto the Beaulieu Road at Dibden Perlieu\, for the short drive to the South Entrance at Beaulieu\, arriving between 09:15 and 09:30 am  \nWe may have to queue with others entering Beaulieu but this is only to be expected for an event of this scale  \nBest Regards \nTeam Solent \n\n\n 
URL:https://staging.mx5oc.co.uk/event/solent-neighbouring-areas-simply-jap-event-at-beaulieu-on-20th-july-2025/
LOCATION:Beaulieu National Motor Museum\, Beaulieu\, Hants. SO42 7ZN
CATEGORIES:Solent Diary
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250717T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250717T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005238
CREATED:20250713T113923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250713T134302Z
UID:10012932-1752775200-1752789600@staging.mx5oc.co.uk
SUMMARY:Solent – MX-5’s on The Boardwalk\, Port Solent
DESCRIPTION:Hi everyone\, \nJoin us for another great evening on The Boardwalk at Port Solent\, where for the past few years we have displayed our MX-5’s in all their glory and also partaken in a lovely meal in Wildwood (Discounted ?). \nJason\, who runs this event\, has allocated us the whole Waterfront Area and it is for the sole use of Solent Area MX5OC Members only\, so the area by Wildwood\, Port Solent. This is better defined in the screen grab pasted below and highlighted\, by Jason in Light Blue\, which is Brilliant.  \n  \n\n \nimage797×599 90.8 KB\n\n  \nJason has had 30 Ferraris parked in this area in the past\, so there would be room in the blue highlighted area for at least 30 to 35 MX5’s\, parked sensibly\, so we should fit fairly easily  \nThe plan is to have Terry and I parked down at the Waterfront\, with the Solent Area Flag and to be joined by a good selection of MX5’s across the model range\, i.e. Mk1\, Mk2/2\,5\, Mk3/3.5/3.75 and Mk4’s for the public to view. \nPlaces will be allocated on a first come first served basis and we will need a couple of Marshalls (please voulnteer if you can possibly help with this) to ensure that only Solent Area Members enter the Blue Highlighted Area\, as others will have to park in the main car park. \nIf you wish to come along to this event and park by the Waterfront\, please respond to the Forum Post soonest and book your place and you and your MX5 will be placed on our list\, on a first come first served basis\, which is in Post#1 on the forum. \nI will be collecting a £1 minimum\, from each MX-5 to go towards giving the Marshalls a drink for their efforts on the night\, so raid those Piggy Banks before attending? \nThe important thing to remember\, is that once parked for 19:00\, cars will not be allowed to move on Public Safety safety grounds\, until after 21:00. So\, members will need to ensure they are happy to stay past 21:00 and Jason will be there to ensure this rule is strictly adhered to on safety grounds. \nPlease aim to be at Port Solent for 18:00 in good time for Jason to guide us in and direct us to the assigned parking area\nFinally\, the important thing to remember\, is that once parked for 19:00\, cars will not be allowed to move on Public Safety safety grounds\, until after 21:00. So\, members will need to ensure they are happy to stay past 21:00 and Jason will be there to ensure this rule is strictly adhered to on safety grounds. \nPlease aim to be at Port Solent for 18:00 in good time for Jason to guide us in and direct us to the assigned parking area \nI have booked a table for 20 people initially\, at Wildwood\, where we have eaten before and had good food and service. I can always increase the numbers based on take up for this event 
URL:https://staging.mx5oc.co.uk/event/solent-mx-5s-on-the-boardwalk-port-solent/
LOCATION:The Boardwalk\, Portsmouth PO6 4TP\, The Boardwalk\, Portsmouth PO6 4TP
CATEGORIES:Solent Diary
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250716T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250716T213000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005238
CREATED:20250612T111435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T131653Z
UID:10012846-1752688800-1752701400@staging.mx5oc.co.uk
SUMMARY:Solent & Neighbouring Area Beach BBQ – Wednesday 16th July 2025
DESCRIPTION:Hi Everyone\, \nWith July fast approaching\, it seems only fitting to provide details for the “Solent MX5 Beach BBQ 2025” – it’s got sizzle! ? \nAs per our Solent Area Programme for 2025\, this event is being held on the evening of Wednesday 16th July 2025\,  especially with the evening should still be reasonably long at this time of year\, so we get to sit and relax on the beach to chat and partake in convivial chatter ? \nWe will meet at Rownhams Services\,  M27 Westbound\,  as there is plenty of parking there for us to gather and toilets facilties are available in the services\, from 18:00 onwards\, ready for a swift departure at 1830! \nWe will then drive in convoy down the A326\, so we can swing into Morrisons\, Spruce Drive\, Totton\, Southampton SO40 8AD\, to pick up those travelling for the West\, or who live closer to the Morrisons Superstore? \nWe will then proceed to to Calshot Beach and park in our normal area by the beach huts\, adjacent to the toilet facilities there. Unfortunately\, parking charges now apply at Calshot Beach\, since 2023 and in 2024 they removed the £3 for 3 Hours option? so we will sadly be lumbered with a £4 charge per MX-5 for parking\, which is ludicrous for the relatively short time we will be there but the saving grace is that the machines accept payment by the RINGO APP and it’s a great venue for our Beach BBQ\, with WC facilities close by ? \nPlease note we did investigate other possible beach venues in 2024 that don’t charge for parking after 6pm\, such as Hayling Island and East Beach\, Selsey but sadly they have all jumped on the bandwagon and imposed evening charges now ? \n***Please confirm your attendance by replying to the forum post for ease of admin and state which location you wish to rendevous at\,  so we can gauge numbers and know who to expect for the drive! *** \nIf you cannot make the drive start time\, please drive straight to Calshot but please let us know via the forum that you are doing so. The location is given in the screen grab below and we park in the Calshot Beach Car Park\, which has great views of the Solent at Ships that happen to be passing by at the time ?️ \nOur destination is what3words – cadet.backyards.spiking \nPlease remember to bring your own Portable BBQ\, or Gas Stove and food of your choosing\, together with any drink\, tea\, coffee or other favourite tipple. \nThe owners club stopped paying for the BBQ’s a few years back\, so we have to buy our own portable BBQ’s but they can be obtained very cheaply at various budget High Street outlets and it is a great sociable evening and if the weather is anything like it has been recently\, it will be a fantastic evening – we have our fingers crossed ??? \nFor those that have not been before we drive to the Calshot Beach and set up camp on the beach with either deckchairs or blankets to sit on and then proceed to burn perfectly good sausages and burgers! ? \nWhen we have watched the ships go by\, partaken in friendly chatter and hopefully watched the sun go down\, we then drive home at dusk – “Perfick” as Pop Larkin would say ??? \nAs before Small Gas BBQ’s\, or stoves are best\, as they dont have the same fire risk issues and the nause of having to fully extinguishing them and dispose of them at the end of the night!  However\, New Forest Council had installed Fire Resistant BBQ Disposal Points last year\, so all is good on this front. \nNB: If you google Calshot and the use of BBQ’s\, they say “small private BBQ’s are permitted but Charcoal BBQ’s must be raised of the ground to avoid damage or fire risk to vegetation”. The beach is pebbles so this does not really to us\, but for campers using the grass area at the rear of the beach. \nWe look forward to seeing you on the night. \nBest Regards \nTeam Solent \n 
URL:https://staging.mx5oc.co.uk/event/solent-neighbouring-area-beach-bbq-wednesday-16th-july-2025/
LOCATION:Calshot Beach Car Park\, 138 Jack Maynard Rd\, Calshot\, Southampton SO45 1BR\, 138 Jack Maynard Rd\, Calshot\,\, Southampton\, Hampshire\, SO45 1BR
CATEGORIES:Solent Diary
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250712
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250713
DTSTAMP:20260406T005238
CREATED:20250119T150843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T193029Z
UID:10011694-1752278400-1752364799@staging.mx5oc.co.uk
SUMMARY:Solent – Wallop Wheel & Wings Event 2025
DESCRIPTION:Hi Everyone\, \nWe are sure\, like us\, you are all fed up with the current gloomy weather ? \nWe can’t wait for the Spring and Summer to arrive\, so we can partake in some “Top-Down Motoring and especially the Wallop Wheels and Wings event on the 12th July 2025 ?? \nWe hope that you can join us again this year\, so here is the direct link to the booking form : https://form.jotform.com/242482944561058 \nIt was a great time last year and you may recall Geoff and I had a chat and photo call with Henry Cole (see photo below) and Terry and I visitsted the Porsmouth Gliding School Stand and entered their raffle to win a flight in a glider\, of which I was amazingly one of the winners and had a great time when i went up in a glider on the 31st August last year? \nPlease reply to the forum post\, once you have booked your ticket\, in order that we can track numbers and update the venue\, so they can allocate the right size parking area for us! \n  \n 
URL:https://staging.mx5oc.co.uk/event/solent-wallop-wheel-wings-2025/
LOCATION:Army Flying Museum\, Middle Wallop\, Kentsboro\,\, Stockbridge\, Hampshire\, SO20 8FB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Solent Diary
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250622
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250623
DTSTAMP:20260406T005238
CREATED:20250415T151413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250420T064643Z
UID:10012563-1750550400-1750636799@staging.mx5oc.co.uk
SUMMARY:Solent Area – Thruxton Retro (Formerly Thruxton Historic) 20th to 22nd June 2025
DESCRIPTION:Hi Everyone\, \nMany of you have enjoyed Thruxton Historic over the years we have been attending this event\, since our first attendance\, for the 30th Anniversary of the MX-5\, back in June 2019. \nElaine Jell\, who has been our direct contact since 2019\, has emailed us to say that “Thruxton Historic” has now evolved for 2025\, into “Thruxton Retro” and as such the event will be much bigger and have not only historic vehicle racing but it will also be a weekend filled with music\, family friendly entertainment\, motorbike clubs\, legendary machines and  soap-box racing\, all on the fastest race circuit in the UK?? \nTo book your “discounted tickets” as an MX5OC member\, Elaine has kindly provided the following details; \nHow to book Car Club Tickets \nPlease visit the car club ticket booking page (see link below).  Each order allows you to book one free club vehicle display pass when purchasing the driver and any passenger tickets. \nAdult Car Club Tickets: Friday £10; Saturday £16; Sunday £16; Three Day £30. \nChildren 15 years and under admitted free with an adult ticket holder. \nIMPORTANT NOTE: You will need to purchase a ticket per adult for this event! \nhttps://thruxtonracing.co.uk/event/tr-car-club \nScroll down to the numbered section\, select a ticket type/day\, and click ‘ADD TO BASKET’ \nClick ‘CHECKOUT NOW’ to go to your basket where you can amend ticket quantities. \nEnter code MX5OC251TR in the DISCOUNT CODE field (bottom left of the basket) click APPLY to activate the discount\, repeat for each ticket type on the order. \nPlease check the total before clicking PROCEED TO CHECKOUT \nCar Club tickets must be booked by 2pm Monday 16th June.  Tickets and display vehicle passes will be sent to club members by first class post on or before this date. \nClub displays will be on the banking and grass areas in the outfield and your allocated club area will be signposted.  We will require a copy of your club public liability insurance and a risk assessment to hold on file for the event.  If you would like to use a gazebo\, please let us know the dimensions and intended purpose.  We will email you final details and arrival information before the event. \nCar Club Weekend Camping Discount \nA valid three-day event ticket is required to access the campsite. \nShower facilities\, toilets \, fresh water and waste point available. \n50% Car Club discount available on the Standard Pitch 10m x 5m only (no electric hook up\, max 6 people per pitch). \nEmail marketing@barc.net quoting your ticket order reference number to request a one-time use camping promocode.  Pitches must be purchased in advance via the main event page. \nhttps://thruxtonracing.co.uk/racing/thruxton-retro#tickets  Click on the BUY THRUXTON RETRO TICKETS where you can apply your promocode and select camping e-tickets. \nBest Regards \nTeam Solent \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://staging.mx5oc.co.uk/event/solent-area-thruxton-retro-formerly-thruxton-historic-20th-to-22nd-june-2025/2025-06-22/
LOCATION:Thruxton Circuit\, Andover\, Hampshire\, SP11 8PN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Solent Diary
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250622
DTSTAMP:20260406T005238
CREATED:20250415T151413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250420T064643Z
UID:10012562-1750464000-1750550399@staging.mx5oc.co.uk
SUMMARY:Solent Area – Thruxton Retro (Formerly Thruxton Historic) 20th to 22nd June 2025
DESCRIPTION:Hi Everyone\, \nMany of you have enjoyed Thruxton Historic over the years we have been attending this event\, since our first attendance\, for the 30th Anniversary of the MX-5\, back in June 2019. \nElaine Jell\, who has been our direct contact since 2019\, has emailed us to say that “Thruxton Historic” has now evolved for 2025\, into “Thruxton Retro” and as such the event will be much bigger and have not only historic vehicle racing but it will also be a weekend filled with music\, family friendly entertainment\, motorbike clubs\, legendary machines and  soap-box racing\, all on the fastest race circuit in the UK?? \nTo book your “discounted tickets” as an MX5OC member\, Elaine has kindly provided the following details; \nHow to book Car Club Tickets \nPlease visit the car club ticket booking page (see link below).  Each order allows you to book one free club vehicle display pass when purchasing the driver and any passenger tickets. \nAdult Car Club Tickets: Friday £10; Saturday £16; Sunday £16; Three Day £30. \nChildren 15 years and under admitted free with an adult ticket holder. \nIMPORTANT NOTE: You will need to purchase a ticket per adult for this event! \nhttps://thruxtonracing.co.uk/event/tr-car-club \nScroll down to the numbered section\, select a ticket type/day\, and click ‘ADD TO BASKET’ \nClick ‘CHECKOUT NOW’ to go to your basket where you can amend ticket quantities. \nEnter code MX5OC251TR in the DISCOUNT CODE field (bottom left of the basket) click APPLY to activate the discount\, repeat for each ticket type on the order. \nPlease check the total before clicking PROCEED TO CHECKOUT \nCar Club tickets must be booked by 2pm Monday 16th June.  Tickets and display vehicle passes will be sent to club members by first class post on or before this date. \nClub displays will be on the banking and grass areas in the outfield and your allocated club area will be signposted.  We will require a copy of your club public liability insurance and a risk assessment to hold on file for the event.  If you would like to use a gazebo\, please let us know the dimensions and intended purpose.  We will email you final details and arrival information before the event. \nCar Club Weekend Camping Discount \nA valid three-day event ticket is required to access the campsite. \nShower facilities\, toilets \, fresh water and waste point available. \n50% Car Club discount available on the Standard Pitch 10m x 5m only (no electric hook up\, max 6 people per pitch). \nEmail marketing@barc.net quoting your ticket order reference number to request a one-time use camping promocode.  Pitches must be purchased in advance via the main event page. \nhttps://thruxtonracing.co.uk/racing/thruxton-retro#tickets  Click on the BUY THRUXTON RETRO TICKETS where you can apply your promocode and select camping e-tickets. \nBest Regards \nTeam Solent \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://staging.mx5oc.co.uk/event/solent-area-thruxton-retro-formerly-thruxton-historic-20th-to-22nd-june-2025/2025-06-21/
LOCATION:Thruxton Circuit\, Andover\, Hampshire\, SP11 8PN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Solent Diary
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250621
DTSTAMP:20260406T005238
CREATED:20250415T151413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250420T064643Z
UID:10012191-1750377600-1750463999@staging.mx5oc.co.uk
SUMMARY:Solent Area – Thruxton Retro (Formerly Thruxton Historic) 20th to 22nd June 2025
DESCRIPTION:Hi Everyone\, \nMany of you have enjoyed Thruxton Historic over the years we have been attending this event\, since our first attendance\, for the 30th Anniversary of the MX-5\, back in June 2019. \nElaine Jell\, who has been our direct contact since 2019\, has emailed us to say that “Thruxton Historic” has now evolved for 2025\, into “Thruxton Retro” and as such the event will be much bigger and have not only historic vehicle racing but it will also be a weekend filled with music\, family friendly entertainment\, motorbike clubs\, legendary machines and  soap-box racing\, all on the fastest race circuit in the UK?? \nTo book your “discounted tickets” as an MX5OC member\, Elaine has kindly provided the following details; \nHow to book Car Club Tickets \nPlease visit the car club ticket booking page (see link below).  Each order allows you to book one free club vehicle display pass when purchasing the driver and any passenger tickets. \nAdult Car Club Tickets: Friday £10; Saturday £16; Sunday £16; Three Day £30. \nChildren 15 years and under admitted free with an adult ticket holder. \nIMPORTANT NOTE: You will need to purchase a ticket per adult for this event! \nhttps://thruxtonracing.co.uk/event/tr-car-club \nScroll down to the numbered section\, select a ticket type/day\, and click ‘ADD TO BASKET’ \nClick ‘CHECKOUT NOW’ to go to your basket where you can amend ticket quantities. \nEnter code MX5OC251TR in the DISCOUNT CODE field (bottom left of the basket) click APPLY to activate the discount\, repeat for each ticket type on the order. \nPlease check the total before clicking PROCEED TO CHECKOUT \nCar Club tickets must be booked by 2pm Monday 16th June.  Tickets and display vehicle passes will be sent to club members by first class post on or before this date. \nClub displays will be on the banking and grass areas in the outfield and your allocated club area will be signposted.  We will require a copy of your club public liability insurance and a risk assessment to hold on file for the event.  If you would like to use a gazebo\, please let us know the dimensions and intended purpose.  We will email you final details and arrival information before the event. \nCar Club Weekend Camping Discount \nA valid three-day event ticket is required to access the campsite. \nShower facilities\, toilets \, fresh water and waste point available. \n50% Car Club discount available on the Standard Pitch 10m x 5m only (no electric hook up\, max 6 people per pitch). \nEmail marketing@barc.net quoting your ticket order reference number to request a one-time use camping promocode.  Pitches must be purchased in advance via the main event page. \nhttps://thruxtonracing.co.uk/racing/thruxton-retro#tickets  Click on the BUY THRUXTON RETRO TICKETS where you can apply your promocode and select camping e-tickets. \nBest Regards \nTeam Solent \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://staging.mx5oc.co.uk/event/solent-area-thruxton-retro-formerly-thruxton-historic-20th-to-22nd-june-2025/2025-06-20/
LOCATION:Thruxton Circuit\, Andover\, Hampshire\, SP11 8PN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Solent Diary
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250618T181500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250618T213000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005238
CREATED:20250529T101037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T101037Z
UID:10012709-1750270500-1750282200@staging.mx5oc.co.uk
SUMMARY:Solent Area - Annual Fish & Chips on the Beach Event
DESCRIPTION:Hello everyone \nThe fish and Chip drive for 2025 is to be held on Wednesday 18th June. It will start from Bishops Waltham car park SO32 1AR and we will drive down to Stokes Bay (Lifeboat Lane) to have our food. Meeting time is 18:15 at Bishops Waltham to leave promptly at 18:45. The drive takes about 45 minutes and I will be collecting our food order between 19:30 and 19:45 from the village chippie. The food will need to be pre-ordered so I would be grateful if you could let me know your orders by Friday 13th June.\nYou can pay with cash on the night when we meet at Bishops Waltham or by PayPal to ‘Nicholas Greest’\, remember to say it’s a friends/family transaction to avoid a charge. \nFood choices and prices:\nFish and chips £9.50\nJumbo sausage and chips. £6.00\nBeef pie and chips. £6.60\nChicken fillet bites and chips. £6.80\nVeggie burger and chips. £7.50 comes with salad and choice of mayo or relish\nCurry Sauce. £2.10\nMushy peas. £1.30 \nRemember to bring Salt\, Vinegar and sauces if required.\nFingers crossed for the weather. \nVERY IMPORTANT; Please note that we are having to put a limit of 40 food orders to ensure the chippy will be able to complete our order. In the past the maximum has been around that number so I am hoping no one will be disappointed. \nCaroline and Nick
URL:https://staging.mx5oc.co.uk/event/solent-area-annual-fish-chips-on-the-beach-event/
LOCATION:Gilkicker Car Park\, Lifeboat Lane\, Gosport\, PO12 2TR
CATEGORIES:Solent Diary
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250602
DTSTAMP:20260406T005238
CREATED:20250521T194657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250526T071821Z
UID:10012687-1748736000-1748822399@staging.mx5oc.co.uk
SUMMARY:Solent Area – A drive & visit to The Sir Harold Hillier Gardens on Sunday 1st June 2025
DESCRIPTION:Hi Everyone\, \nAs per the Solent Area Programme\, we have a drive and visit to The Sir Harold Hillier Gardens\, near Romsey coming up very shortly. \nI have been in contact with the venue to confirm they can indeed take our group on the 1st June and the idea is to do a drive first and finish at the Gardens in time for lunch and then wander around the gardens at our leisure\, before departing for home. \nRendevous Point: The Coffee Pod\, Durley House\, Durley\, Southampton SO32 2AJ \nRendevous Time: 10:00am \nDeparture Time: 10:45 PROMPT! \nArrival Point: The Sir Harold Hillier Gardens\, Jermyns Ln\, Romsey SO51 0QA \nArrival Time: 11:25 \nTour Start Time: 13:30 to allow for lunch and a discounted group voucher and menu is given below for info. \nWe have organised a Group Tour\, which will enable everyone to get the best out of the visit to this wonderful venue and the cost of the tour is factored into the admission cost of £17.00 (Group Discounted Rate) but to acheive this we need to get a maximum of 25 people attending. \nAlso\, there is a group menu and if you decide to choose something off the Group Menu\, please add this cost to the £17:00 Admission & Group Tour Cost ! \nNB: For ease of getting your choices correctly recorded\, please reply to the forum post only\, where the Group Menu is posted and we will pick up your choices there? \nPayment via PayPal Only to; solent@mx5oc.co.uk \nFinally\, apologies for the late notice of this event but it took the venue a while to come back to us\, so hopefully you will find the visit very worthwhile ?? \nBest Regards \nTeam Solent
URL:https://staging.mx5oc.co.uk/event/solent-a-drive-visit-to-the-sir-harold-hillier-gardens-on-sunday-1st-june-2025/
LOCATION:The Sir Harold Hillier Gardens\, Jermyns Lane\, Romsey\, SO51 0QA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Solent Diary
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250504T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250504T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005238
CREATED:20250419T110417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250419T110417Z
UID:10012564-1746352800-1746374400@staging.mx5oc.co.uk
SUMMARY:Solent - An MX-5 Weekender with IOW Group on Sunday 4th May 2025
DESCRIPTION:Dear all\, \nIn conjunction with Jeff and Gavin (IOW Area Coordinators) we have arranged what is affectionately known as:  “The MX-5 Weekender”? \nThe IOW Group are coming over to the Big Island? on Saturday 3rd May and staying at the Potters Heron\, Romsey. \nThe programme for their visit is as follows; \nSaturday 3rd May: The IOW Members come over from the small Island to The Big Island and will partake in a small drive via the Hamsphire Countryside to have lunch. This will be followed by a visit to Doctor MX-5 for a Technical visit to see Doctor MX-5’s fully approved Electric MX-5. \nNB: Unfortunately\, due to a space limitations\, we have had to limit the visit to Doctor MX-5 to 20 poeple max\, so we will set up a seperate future visit for Solent Area members to see the Electric MX-5. \nSunday 4th May: Solent Area will neet up with the IOW Group and partake in a drive that the IOW Group had all read about in a Solent Area Newlsetter\, back in the days when\, IOW came under Solent Area and specifically wanted to do\, courtesy of Diane  & Terry. \nThis drive was affectionately termed Terry’s infamous “Wet Run”? as it poured with rain all day and the night before and we enountered some serious flood waters on the route but the actual day of the drive was bright and we proceeded with the drive and the route took us through some very scenic Hampshire Countryside. \nRendevous Point: Roman Road\, Stockbridge\, Hants. SO20 6HA \nRendevous Time: 09:45 to 10:00 \nDeparture Time: 10:30 prompt \nDrive time: 2 hours (approx) \nArrival time at Bear & Ragged Staff: 12:20 to 12:30 \n***IMPORTANT*** Here is the Bear & Ragged Staff menu and the venue has requested pre-orders on the day\, so please make your choices and let us know\, as usual\, on the Solent Area of the forum! \nBear & Ragged Staff Menu \nWe look forward to seeing everyone on the day. \nRegards \nTeam Solent \n 
URL:https://staging.mx5oc.co.uk/event/solent-an-mx-5-weekender-with-iow-group-on-sunday-4th-may-2025/
LOCATION:The Bear & Ragged Staff\, Stoneymarsh House\, Michelmersh\,\, Romsey\, Hampshire\, SO51 0LB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Solent Diary
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250416T174500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250416T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005238
CREATED:20250327T175841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250413T113112Z
UID:10012066-1744825500-1744840800@staging.mx5oc.co.uk
SUMMARY:Solent Area – A Drive and visit to The Famous Hampshire Bowman for Supper
DESCRIPTION:Hi Everyone\, \nThis will be the first evening drive after the clocks have gone forward and the lighter evenings enable us to get out in our 5’s\, for some “Top Down Motoring”?? \nI bit the bullet and forced myself to visit the Hampshire Bowman in Dundridge to scope a post drive visit there for supper and managed to speak directly with Kieran the new Landlord and dicuss what would be in the art of the possible? \nKieran was very receptive and remembered my comment on their FaceBook Page\, when they were revving up things prior to re-opening\, after the pubs sad closure in October 2024. \nKieran said that they normally shut the kitchen on a Tuesday and Wednesday but for us\, he will open the kitchen and provide Solent Members with some delicious food (Good Chap)\, as long as we pre-order\, not to mention the fine Wines and Real Ales on offer?? \nI tried the Extra Special Ale whilst there (5.2%) and it was stunning ?? \nThe drive\, which will finish at The Hampshire Bowman at 19:30 sharp\, ready for supper. So\, we will depart Costa Coffee\, Broadcut\, Fareham. PO16 8SU at 18:15 prompt\, in order to drive via the drive route in order to arrive at approx 19:15 to 19:30. \nNB: Google Map directions will be handed to all those currently booked in on the drive at the Broadcut Rendevouz Point! \nKieran is sending me a revised menu on Monday 7th April\, which I will post immediately\, as Kieran has asked for the pre-orders to be with him by the following Monday 14th April\, so we  will ask for members choices soonest\, in the normal way on the forum and capture them on a spreadhseet? \nIf the weather is fine we can eat outside or there is a nice dining area\, which seats 25 people\, so we should be able to fit in there ok\, based on past experience. \nThe drive directions and timings are to follow and will be published as soon as they have been finalised! \nBest Regards \nTeam Solent \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://staging.mx5oc.co.uk/event/solent/
LOCATION:The Hamsphire Bowman\, Dundridge Lane\, Southampton\, Hampshire\, SO32 1GD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Solent Diary
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250412T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250412T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005238
CREATED:20250108T181949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T214433Z
UID:10011524-1744452000-1744473600@staging.mx5oc.co.uk
SUMMARY:Solent – Saturday 12th April: A drive and visit to FONFA in The New Forest\, including a buffet lunch
DESCRIPTION:Hi everyone\, \nYou may remember that at our Beach BBQ back last summer\, Kim Parkinson Joined us for the first time in her MX-5 and enjoyed meeting everyone. \nThe upshot is\, that Kim does the catering at FONFA (Friends of New Forest Airfields) in the New Forest and sowed the seeds of an idea with me at the Beach BBQ to arrange a visit to FONFA and Kim would put on a buffet lunch for us\, as she runs the catering team at FONFA. \nSo\, after lots of email exchanges we agreed a date convenient to both sides and it was decided to slot the FONFA visit into our Solent Area Programme for Saturday 12th April 2025 (we had to move the event right one week to clear the first sunday of the month\,as that weekend was their first weekend of opening after the winter shutdown. \nKim is providing details of the buffet lunch she is able to supply to members and these will be posted here as soon as we recveive them together with the cost per head ? \nPlease keep an eye out for updates to this event! \nBest Regards \nTeam Solent \n 
URL:https://staging.mx5oc.co.uk/event/solent-a-drive-and-visit-to-fonfa-in-the-new-forest-icluding-a-buffet-lunch/
LOCATION:FONFA Aviation Heritage Centre\, Christchurch\, Hampshire. BH23 8HE\, Christchurch\, Hampshire\, BH23 8HE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Solent Diary
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250319T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250319T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005238
CREATED:20250307T173035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T194939Z
UID:10011874-1742409000-1742421600@staging.mx5oc.co.uk
SUMMARY:Solent – Natter & Noggin at The Ferryboat Inn Sinah Beach on Wednesday 19th March 2025
DESCRIPTION:Hi Everyone\, \nFirst of all\, apologies for the lateness of this event being posted but this is down to the venue not getting back to me by replying to my calls or emails. \nHowever\, I have today actually managed to speak to a Team Member\, rather than their ansaphone\, at the venue and they said they had replied to my email but nothing had been received by me\, whereupon the lady did say they have been having a few issues with their IT/email system? \nOur booking is in the system though and we are good to go\, for the last of our indoor evening events\, before our evening drives resume\, once the clocks have gone forward☺️ \nThe details are as follows; \nPlease be at the venue and ready to order by 6:45pm (7pm at the latest) as their kitchen closes at 8:00pm but the lady I spoke to is going to let them know we are coming in\, so they may well stay on for us? \nWhat3Words = ///half.pilots.dips \nThe venue has a good menu of tasty morsels for eveyone to chose from\, so please take a look at the menu\, given below\, for info; \nhttps://www.spccs1.co.uk/MenuPdf/1HP_1124_MM_Bd3_356_WEB_MENU.pdf?date=20250307172112 \nPre-orders are not required and the menu will hopefully whet your appetite and we should enjoy a nice sociable evening in good company? \nBest Regards \nTeam Solent \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://staging.mx5oc.co.uk/event/solent-natter-noggin-at-the-ferryboat-inn-sinah-beach-on-wednesday-19th-march-2025/
LOCATION:The Ferry Boat Inn – Sinah Warren\, Hayling Island\, Sinah Beach\, Ferry Road\, Hayling Island\, Hampshire\, PO11 0DG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Solent Diary
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250302T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250302T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005238
CREATED:20250226T182353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T130835Z
UID:10011852-1740909600-1740927600@staging.mx5oc.co.uk
SUMMARY:SOLENT AREA – Sunday 2nd March 2025 Terry’s re-instated drive to The Guild Wilton (Formerly Wilton Outlet Village)
DESCRIPTION:Hi Everyone\, \nFirst of all\, Botleigh Grange have informed us that they have a big event happening there on Sunday 2nd March and therefore they are  unable to host us for a breakfast meet. \nTerry & Diane\, who are leading this drive have advised that the drive will now start from “Rownhams Services M27 Westbound” and members will be able to get coffee\, tea and bacon rolls there prior to the drive and of course use the facilities ? \nI am currently half way across the channel from France\, with Nick (No1 son) after a very enjoyable time\, with him chauffeuring me\, for a couple of days and will finalise the timings with Diane & Terry tomorrow and update this post accordingly. So please keep an eye on this thread and all will be revealed ? \nPS: The timings given below are approximate\, to enable me to be able to post this update\, so don’t take them as gospel yet.  \nTomorrows update will advise the correct timings for you all? \nThe timings are now in and posted in the event “Time & Date Section” so please be sure to visit there! \nPlease aim to be at Rownhams at 10am\, if you wish to join us for Coffee and Bacon Roll\, or whatever one can get at COSTA Coffee to “titillate your gastric juices and make your mouth water” ? \nFor info; please note that\, as the original route was prepared to begin at Botleigh Grange but has now changed to Rownhams Services (M27 Westbound)\, the tulips directions will be correct but the mileage and timings will not be correct\, so disregard these. \nBest Regards \nMal \nTeam Solent
URL:https://staging.mx5oc.co.uk/event/solent-area-sunday-2nd-march-2025-terrys-re-instated-drive-to-wilton-outlet-village/
LOCATION:The Guild\, Wilton\, King Street\, Salisbury\, Wiltshire\, SP2 0RS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Solent Diary
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250219T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250219T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005238
CREATED:20250126T164319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T120127Z
UID:10011770-1739988000-1740002400@staging.mx5oc.co.uk
SUMMARY:Solent – Wednesday 19th February: Terry’s Quiz Night at The King Rufus\, Chandlers Ford
DESCRIPTION:Hi everyone\, \nFollowing on from Terry’s very successful Quiz Night last year at The Milbury’s we have arranged another Quiz night for these dark evenings\, when we cannot partake in evening drives? \nHowever\, we have a new venue for this one\, at:  The King Rufus\, which does great food\, so please come along and join us for another great social event and pit your wits against fellow MX-5’ers?? \nVenue: The King Rufus\, 135 Winchester Rd\, Chandler’s Ford\, Eastleigh SO53 2DU \nWhat3Words: treat.hungry.rang \nMeeting time: 6:00 pm onwards\, so we can eat before the quiz starts at 7:30om \nWe have a great first prize\, in the form of a Meguires Cleaning Kit\, complete in its case and a couple of runners up prizes to whet your appetite – Click here for prizes Info? \nNB: The prizes will be allocated to each wining team (Max Team size = 6 players) \nPlease confirm your attendance on the forum\, in order that we can update the venue on our numbers. \nA menu is given in the details below\,  so you can look and decide your meal choices prior to attending. \nWe look forward to seeing you all on the night? \nBest Regards \nTeam Solent \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://staging.mx5oc.co.uk/event/solent-wednesday-19th-february-terrys-quiz-night-at-the-king-rufus-chandlers-ford/
LOCATION:The King Rufus\, 135 Winchester Road\, Chandlers Ford\, Hampshire\, SO53 2DU
CATEGORIES:Solent Diary
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