National UK Rally Thoresby Aug 2007

The 2007 National Rally was held as usual at Thoresby and I am glad to say was attended well this year after the poor turnout last year. The format of the event was similar to previous years. We trunddled up on the Thursday evening with friends and met others who had done the same. The Thursday and Friday are informal days with setting up by stall holders ready for the weekend. The Saturday starts off with the opertunity of taking part in the driving games. I participated this year and took my friend with me as you have to have a passenger. The games are all for fun but are made easier if you have an open top as it make the tasks easier. My collegue was useless at throwing so we must put in pratice for next year. At noon we all lined up for the fun run which takes the vehicles on a run of about 25 miles through back roads in general and is very pleasant. The run ends at a local pub for refreshment before making your own way back. Saturday night is held up at the large hall where a small group and bar kept us all entertained along with a raffle. Sunday is the main show day where all the vehicles are on display and you can have a good chat with other members. I was fortunate this year in obtaining first place in my class which was totally unexpected as I was eating an ice cream at the time. The evening concluded with a game of rounders with the children if you had the energy. A good weekend made by hard work and the good weather.