The Leatherne Bottle

[Alan House]

Hi
Its some time since we had a meet-up at the Leatherne Bottle around Christmas/New year. I'd be more than happy to make the trip from East Anglia if there are enough other interested parties! My diary is clear so any suggestions for a suitable date?
In anticipation of a positive response
Best wishes to all
Alan

[Leigh Sebba]

Someone did mention this recently (Simon King ?). I think usually was mid Jan and I may possibly be away sometime Jan so would prefer Sat 29th Jan or the following couple of weeks.
If no one else replies we can move it to Suffolk !

[machiel kalf]

Dear friends,

What a great idea. But it's so sad that we are not capable to go there.......... Well, that's what I think. It should be a fantastic opportunity to see and speak with old friends..............

Well, wish you all the best, stay safe, Machiel Kalf.

[Mark Shears]

Hi all,

This was mooted to me by Jonathan Edwards...

We thought sometime in the New Year would be good.

I would suggest that the 29th January is about as late as we would want as we have lost the Christmas/New Year spirit once you get in to February!

So come on then...fire a few other dates to us or we will go with Leigh's suggested date!

Cheers,

Mark

[Alan House]

Hi All
I'm happy with Sat. 29th January assuming we can entice a decent number along!
Best wishes
Alan

[Alan House]

or any Saturday in January, Alan!

[simon king]

29th Jan works for me or any other Sat in Jan if works better for everyone else.

Merry Xmas All

Simon

[machiel kalf]

Dear Morgan friends,

From 5.00 am on, this country, (Holland) is in a very heavy lock down. Not because of the high number of Covid-19 infections, but that's what they try to avoid. We love to travel to the UK............ we love to stay there and to meet as many as possible friends. But sorry, I don't think that this will be possible the first 2 months of 2022.
In the meantime we wish you a Merry X-Mas and a happy and healthy 2022, Machiel & Ingrid Kalf.

PS Enjoy your meeting.

[Mark Shears]

The 29th January 2022 it is then - unless we too are in lockdown like Machiel...

Have a Happy Christmas everyone and a healthy and prosperous New Year.

See you on Saturday 29th Jan.

Cheers,

Mark

[Alan House]

Great, see you on 29th January all things being equal.
Merry Christmas all!
Alan

[Mark Shears]

Seasons Greetings everyone!
Hope you all had a good Christmas…
Tony Quinn came to see my latest Plus 4 addition yesterday and said he would like to join us at The Leatherne Bottle too.
He lives near Clevedon Simon.
Hope to see you all on the 29th. COVID restrictions permitting…
Have a good New Year.
Cheers,
Mark

[Tony Quinn]

Thanks very much. Looking forward to it.

[Mark Shears]

Hi all,

I have spoken to the Leathern Bottle at Lewknor and they look forward to seeing us.

Just turn up from midday onwards....

See you on Saturday.

Cheers

Mark

[John Clarke]

Very enjoyable lunch at the Leatherne Bottle.

Attendees included amongst others were Simon, Mark, Andy, Richard. Tony, Bob, Phil, Chas, Leigh and yours truely,

Topics discussed were when did we last meet at the Bottle, LMC 2022 and 23? SLRs, Lawrencetune employees, Le Mans 66 flat rad supersports.

Cars mentioned were Bentley Continental, Alfa Romeo Guilia, Brera and 2600, EVs and of course Morgan.

Techy topics were limited to Webers, SUs, back axles and wheels.

Morgans discussed were VNO, Mark's/Tony's twin pare wheeled cowled 50's Morgan, supersports.and +8s.

Mentioned in despatches were Phil Goddard, Brian Gateson, Vic Champness, Johnny Shears , Jonathan Clarke.

Discussions came to a premature close due to battery issues.

A very enjoyable get together and the lunch seemed decent!

A special thanks to Simon for the technology

cheers
john

[Bob Bull]

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