The Bournemouth Bash

‘The Bournemouth Bash’ at 10.00 am on Sunday 07^th August 2022 at ‘Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum’ at Bashley Crossroads, near New Milton in the New Forest. This venue replaces their previous regular annual event at Athelhampton House in Dorset and the event raises valuable funds for two very worthy charities; ‘Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance’ and ‘Macmillan Caring Locally’.

As a club, we have in the past attended Bournemouth & Poole’s annual event and have always been made very welcome with our own allocated space for our MGs and Gazebo. This will be a full day; meeting at Chichester in the morning with a drive down to the New Forest stopping for tea, coffee or breakfast on route. If requested, there will also be an opportunity for making this a weekend event with a scenic tour on the Saturday and a night out with evening meal in a small local hotel or pub.

Those joining us will need to pre-book in advance at  £12.50p per person – which includes entry to the award winning museum – closing date is 15 July. For those arriving on the day without a booking, entry is £15 per person (cash only) without guarantee of entry or parking within our club reserved area. Gates open at 10am. As well as entry to the museum  there will be MGOC club stands, trade stands, a grand tombola, book & jigsaw sales, a plant stall, a summer hamper draw, craft & gift shops, an animal sanctuary and the Bashley Manor Tea Rooms including a BBQ.

For more details and a booking form, please see the link below on the Bournemouth website www.1020mg.org.uk  

Make a weekend of It! – For those who would like to extend the day to include the Saturday 6th August, we have arranged the following:

1. Meet for breakfast before on Saturday 6th of August, at Hilliarys Garden Centre, Bosham for 9.30am. (Main Rd, Chichester PO18 8FL · 01243 57369)
2. Driving down to The New Forest and meeting up with members of the Bournemouth club The Empress of Blandings, for coffee, Romsey Road, Copythorne, Hampshire SO40 2PF.
3. Have a run through the forest, taking in picturesque villages and forest locations off the beaten track, with a stop for lunch or a light snack.
4. We will end the day with an evening meal together At the Royal Oak before returning to your or accommodation

The Royal Oak, Christchurch Rd, Downton, Lymington SO41 0LA Phone: 01590 718104

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(The hotel booking will be up to each individual to arrange, but here are some suggestions www.booking.com – New Milton Area or staying at one of The Royal Oak’s sister pubs in the local area. One of these is the Mortimer Arms, Which at the time of checking had a number of rooms available. https://mortimerarms.co.uk ) Alternatively some members may wish to join us for the Saturday only.

For more general information and following confirmation of your booking with Bournemouth and Poole MGOC, please let us know by RSVP below, or contact Colin at; colin.jessey@btinternet.com

For more information on the weekend option, please contract Andy at;

andy.harris@chichestermgoc.org.uk