As you have noticed, there has been a few hours of downtime on this site. Not only this site, my whole server and the data centre it is hosted at Seems as though they have been the target of a very large DDoS attack (roughly 400,000 packets a second). They do have in place some anti-DDos equipment, howver these packets where in a strange format, causing them not to be recognised and the packets to casue issues. I hope it's sorted now, and sorry for the delays!

We have an event coming up on MAY 14th, so keep those cars roadworthy and make a date for the

SPRING TREASURE HUNT .

This is a day out for everyone.

Created by Alan Saunders specifically for this Thames Valley Hoods day out, the hunt is for a collection of witty and criptic clues all with a motoring theme for you to spot and collect along a prescribed country drive, for which you will be given course notes on arrival at the start venue.

At set intervals, and not against the clock ! , you will set off along the route collecting and noting down your answers.

There is a prize for the most correct observations when the scores are totted up at the finish venue ( The Pub with No Name ).

A small entry fee per car full will pay for the prize.

Refreshments available at the start and finish venues.

Bring any car, and as many occupants as you wish. I get a feeling those with people carriers will have an advantage of more eyes and ideas flowing.

( Grandma's are pretty handy with the criptic stuff , must be all the crosswords etc. )

Alan has put all his notes and locations on his website for you to view , bar of course the clues, which you will have to wait for on the day.

You can view them here......... www.promec-services.co.uk/hoods/paperchase.htm

I hope lots of you can make this a really good event , and our thanks should go to Alan who has been concocting this jaunt solely for your enjoyment, for some time now.

Please let me know by return email, to give us some idea of numbers .

Any questions, please let me know.

Thanks.

See you soon

John

It's that time of the year again when we make our plans to attend Barbon Hill Climb. Last year we camped in Dent a short drive from the Hill Climb Venue. This year I'm investigating hiring a cottage or large caravan as well as the camping option.

A short description of Dent: A very small pretty village with three pubs one shop and a restauraunt populated by friendly local people.

We will set off from the North East on Friday night, the hill climb is on Saturday afternoon and make our way back to the North East on Sunday.

If anyone out there is interested in coming along please drop me a PM.

Here is the link to the National hill climb calendar.

http://www.nicholsonmclaren.com/hill_climb_2006.htm

Hi

All,

anyone going to Stoneleigh Sunday morning fancy convoying or meeting up on the way myself and Mark Williams are leaving Junc 7 M11 about 8.0am heading up the M11 to the A14 and across to the M1, if you want to meet up let me know we are meeting at McDonalds just off junc 7, M11. about 7.30-8.0

cheers,

Rusty

The Thames Valley group will be heading for Stoneleigh early on Sunday, route will be Reading / Oxford / M40. with meeting points along the way.

Anyone wishing to join, please let me know .

Looks like old smokey will be leaving his last trail of blue !!!

OK, Guys & Gals, anyone from the north West (our anywhere else that wants to join in) Meeting at Knutsford services (S/bound) for a 3-30pm away (prompt!) on Saturday.

The plan is to get there, get tents up, then pub meal, return, drink a few beers, beat Joey up, drink a few more, beat Billy up. kip the night, show on the Sunday,.

Then depending what the weather's doing , work commitments , wifey comitments :angry: etc, either stay another night, or head off home.

Hi

All

as you probally realised this months Essex meet clashes with Stoneliegh so hopefully see some of you there. those who can,t make it to Stoneliegh theres always Battlesbridge Car show and Autojumble on Sunday 14th May, should be quite a few of us there, details to follow.

cheers

Rusty

Treasure Hunt and Camping weekend.

Friday 5th---Sunday 7th of May

Based around the Fox and Hounds Pub

West Witton

Leyburn

N Yorks

D18 4LX

Camp from Friday Night (or Sat)

At the Pub

Run out through the Dales Sat

Stopping for lunch

Evening Meal back at Fox and Hounds and a evening of merriment

Sunday Treasure hunt again through the Dales with time to stop and see some of the local attractions

Any one interested can you please let Karl Hooley know by emailing him at here (click on the link and it'll put his e-mail address in your website address bar, copy it from there to your e-mail.)

Don't want to put live e-mail addresses up on here.

Anyone who would like a run out on Good Friday, meet at Forton services (Northbound side) J32/J33, M6. for AWAY at 10-30am, bring butties and flask for lunch, but hopeful of a pub meal at tea time.

Adrian is plotting the route, as he's the local up there.

Jim

Hi.

The Mid Suffolk show is on next Sunday 16th April.

Those attending should meet at the Shell garage between the A140 and the B1077 on the A1120 at 08.30.

or outside Stonham barns show ground at 09.00.

I can e mail you a map if you need one.