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Norwich Event 2003
all pictures and report by Andy Dear, UK
I don't make a good reporter as I tend to go off and do my own thing when I should be paying attention to what everyone else is doing.
However the Open Day at Lenwade on the Saturday was an irresistible attraction not just for me for me but also a good many others. I spent a most enjoyable time at the Shorten's place talking Magnette to other owners and discussing repair techniques with John and Lou, drinking the coffee and eating the sandwiches and sausage rolls and other delicacies they kindly provided. Consequently I know nothing about the Saturday morning run to the Transport Museum at Carlton Colville, which I am sure was also enjoyed by those who attended I left Lenwade quite late and then took a wrong turning somewhere on my way back to the Showground, arriving too late for the AGM.
As we waited for the meeting to end we were distracted by the smell of the barbecue and when those who had attended the AGM returned to the site, a queue formed, and we all tucked in to the food provided.
It had been a good day. The weather had been kind to us, we had met many old friends and indulged our mutual interest in things Magnettic.
On Sunday the day dawned bright again and the number of cars in the Magnette area gradually increased, finally reaching a total of 34 cars - fewer than in previous years but still a sight to behold! I spent a good part of the day taking in the other displays and side shows and returned just in time for the prize giving.
My memory for names is atrocious so someone else must fill in the blanks The first presentation was for the best home restoration which was won by ????? This was well deserved, and he had even done the complete respray at home!
The Pride of Ownership award was won by Steve Miller for his Varitone in Old English White and Black. He was a little nonplussed at his award as he said he hadn't even polished the car, but we knew better! Each year I have seen his car it looks a little better and so in 2003 he made it!
In the Concours competition Bill Porley made off with all the honours with his stunning Varitone UUK 430 which was placed first at Norwich and also won the trophy for the highest aggregate score in the three qualifying events.
The runner-up was Hubert(??) Thomas from Carmarthen and if you saw the spotless condition of his beautiful Varitone you would realise what a difficult task it must have been for the judges to choose between RTH 940 and UUK 430!
In the absence of any overseas entrant this year I was judged to have won the prize for the greatest distance travelled to attend the event (395 miles from Clackmannanshire in Central Scotland). Unfortunately the trophy was not to be found, so the presentation will be a postal one!
In summary, another thoroughly successful event made particularly memorable by the friendliness and hospitality afforded by John and Lou at their open day.
Andy
