Monthly Drives
Due to the current Coronavirus situation all forthcoming meetings and drives have been cancelled
Check back here for latest updates to this.Drives 2020
Click the month name for quick access to the detailsFebruary March April May June July August September October November December
As well as monthly meetings we arrange regular drives and events. As you will appreciate, the winter months do not lend themselves to open air driving, so January and December tend to get a miss.
Drives are normally held on the Sunday seventeen days following the monthly meeting.
Some ideas for future drives and events...
- visit to a National Trust or similar property
- take a picnic
- treasure hunt
Organisers may claim 45 per mile up to £100 for doing their run twice. VAT receipts for petrol totalling minimum of your claim, a copy of the run and a completed expenses form should be handed to the Area Coordinator.
NOTE: always check the SWM Discussion Forum for latest info on drives
Click here for record of previous drives
Drives 2019 Statistics
Below are the statistics from our 2019 drives that some of you may find interesting.
My thanks to all those who organised drives during 2019, great to see new names coming forward. Thanks too to everyone who attended, we had some great days out.
Drives 2020
February 23rd Theresa and Ron
On arrival at the destination, please park in area at far end of the car park away from the main buildings. Look out for other MX5s. Facilities available include the Garden Centre, Homeware & Gifts, Food & Drink. There’s also gardens and picnic areas.
For those who are thinking of maybe having lunch at The Swan after the drive please see attached link to their website. You probably need to book beforehand. https://www.swan-inn.co.uk/
Another place of interest locally are Jinney Ring https://www.jinneyring.co.uk/ We pass this towards the end of the drive.
Also, Avoncroft Building museum is not too far away. https://avoncroft.org.uk/

March 22nd Gary and Julie
DRIVE CANCELLED (to be run in May)
As this will be a busy day (Mothering Sunday) for the Tea Room we have been asked if we could leave the Tea room by 10am. Hot drinks will be in Takeaway cups to help with logistics on the day, we are free to walk around the Garden Centre which is highly recommended.
If we could get an idea of the number who will want a Breakfast Bap and if there are any food intolerances that would help Luke and his team in preparing for us.
Please reply to the forum post here. https://mx5ocswm.proboards.com/post/17498/thread
There is plenty of parking but it would also be helpful if we could double park, it would make for a better photo as well!
The Tea Rooms Website is https://www.facebook.com/The-Fairview-Gardener-The-Tea-Room-415349875189204/
There is a midway stop at the Evesham Country Park (now known as The Valley, more a shopping park than a country park if you haven't been before!) Take a break here for coffee and cakes and look to depart again around noon.

April 19th Lance and Alan
DRIVE CANCELLED

May 31st Gary and Julie
DRIVE CANCELLED
Hot drinks will be in Takeaway cups to help with logistics on the day, we are free to walk around the Garden Centre which is highly recommended.
There is plenty of parking but it would also be helpful if we could double park, it would make for a better photo as well!
The Tea Rooms Website is https://www.facebook.com/The-Fairview-Gardener-The-Tea-Room-415349875189204/
There is a midway stop at the Evesham Country Park (now known as The Valley, more a shopping park than a country park if you haven't been before!) Take a break here for coffee and cakes and look to depart again around noon.

June 28th Karen and Ian
DRIVE CANCELLED

July 19th John and Henry
DRIVE CANCELLED

August 23rd Gavin and David
DRIVE CANCELLED

September 13th Theresa and Ron Note change of date.
DRIVE CANCELLED
If you would like to visit a local craft centre, the Jinney Ring is located 1.4 miles from Hanbury Hall. The address is Hanbury Rd, B60 4BU. It’s 1.4 miles from Hanbury Hall. Turn Left out of Hanbury Hall and continue along School Lane until you reach the T Junction. Jinney Ring is located immediately right of the junction.

October 18th Jeff
DRIVE CANCELLED

November 22nd TBA
DRIVE CANCELLED

December Sunday 13th No Drive this month
Christmas Meal at Gupshill Manor
Please pay the deposit to Penny by the October meeting and the balance in full by the November meeting.

