There was a good attendance, 39 in all, for the Mike Tomlin Run today which started atthe Gallow and wound its way through the sunny morning to The White Pheasant at Lenwade for a carvery lunch. Entry fees and raffle tickets produced £325 for our charity, The Fitzroy Centre in Fakenham. Winner of the ’Best…
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After displaying their cars at Fakenham Market Place, twenty members enjoyed a very interesting afternoon at The Langham Dome. This restored Dome, one of only five surviving, was vital in WW2 for training gunners to shoot down the hordes of Nazi planes crossing the Channel and North Sea to wreak havoc on Great Britain. Privates…
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A great visit to the The Crown at Banningham for an evening meal. Twenty-seven of us went and enjoyed the excellent food, especially the steak and kidney pudding – just ask Jim! As well as the food, The Crown’s car park had lots of space. Thanks to Jim for organising the event and to Geoff…
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The Reepham Classic Car Festival was back after a three-year absence and was well attended. Amongst the eclectic range of cars on show were nine belonging to FAC members. The Market Place was closed to traffic and food and drink was available. Thanks to David for organising the event and to Brian for the photos.
We were treated to a talk at the Gallow on Hot Air Ballooning by Tony Symonds. Tony, who has thirty years of experience flying balloons, explained in fascinating detail how balloons are constructed, inflated and flown. His talk was accompanied by a large selection of very colourful photos illustrating his flights and travels. Altogether a…
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The final gathering of the year at Fakenham Market Place was reasonably well attended, considering the miserable weather, but was good to see some new faces taking part in the display. There were no market stalls in evidence this time, and we gather that the market has now ceased to be.
Another enjoyable Quiz Night at Q’s in Fakenham with Tracy comparing as usual. She lulled us into a false sense of security with the first round, but soon made up for it! Eight teams took part and the evening raised £268 for our charity, Fitzroy. The winning team, MGTR, comprised of Dennis, Lyn, Frank and…
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The Club’s Christmas dinner, as last year, was held at The Railway Arms in North Elmham. The food was up to their usual high standards and the service was faultless – no mean feat considering that there were 53 of us attending. Heather’s raffle raised £150 for Nansa, our newly sponsored charity for 2024, and…
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Some sixty cars signed up for the 25th Anniversary Rally and, despite a few fallings by the wayside because of the awful weather, it was still a good turnout. After tea, coffee and bacon rolls at The Gallow, we set off on a scenic drive, ending up a Fakenham Marketplace around mid-day. There were some…
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Some FAC members spent a few days in and around Buxton this week. Some of us took a walk from the Ladybower Reservoir, up to the Derwent Valley Dam where Guy Gibson trained 617 Squadron, The Dambusters, to drop the ‘bouncing bomb’ accurately against enemy targets in the Ruhr Valley. There were also pleasant canal-side…
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