Some numbers from Brunel 2024: • 23 cars from BAMGOC members • 17 cars from non-members • 27 people slept at Barton Camp on Friday and Saturday • 45 people joined them for the Saturday Brunel Run • 72 people plus some guests had tea and cake on Saturday • 28 people had fish and chips on Friday • 49 breakfasts were eaten on Saturday • 41 people sat down for dinner on Saturday evening • 29 breakfasts were eaten on Sunday Breakfasts were thanks to Theo Guy and dinner was thanks to Hélène Vaughan BRUNEL 2024 PRIZES: CHAIRMANS CHOICE 2024: TROPHY MADE BY TIM PRYCE-JONES 1ST - Charlie & Lynda Gibbs - MGB GT V8 - SDK 183N 2ND - John & Bridget Collett - MG MAGNETTE ZB - 154 EKN 3RD - Laura & Jay Lawson - MG TF - MG58 LEL BRUNEL WALKABOUT QUIZ 2024 Tim & Georgie Hipwell FURTHEST TRAVELLED Roy & Debbie Anderson from Rushden, Northants

The following websites list other accommodation. Put Winscombe into the search box with the relevant dates. • https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/ho me.html • https://www.airbnb.co.uk/ • https://www.booking.com/ • https://www.trivago.co.uk/ • https://www.vrbo.com/ • https://www.hotelscombined.co.uk/

BRUNEL RUN WEEKEND LOWDOWN The Brunel Run was held annually by BAMGOC from 1993 until 2016 and was revived in 2022 so some of you may have no idea what it is all about. Like many good ideas, the Brunel Run was born in a pub, the initial brainchild of Danny Fenton, Simon Hawkes and George Barnard. The ethos of the weekend has always been to enjoy a great run out in an MG (not compulsory) and, hopefully, make a bit of money toward a charity along the way. In 1993 the princely sum of £150 was raised. It is thanks to Brunel attendees that, in later years, we have been able to present a sum more in the region of £2500 to our chosen charity. Since 2007 we have been privileged to use the premises of the Bristol Children's Help Society at Barton Camp near Winscombe. Barton Camp has been in operation for nearly 140 years! The facilities there are fantastic, with indoor accommodation and a heated swimming pool. All the funds raised go to help with this worthwhile charity that exists to give disadvantaged children time away in a rural residential setting to promote aspiration, self- determination and resilience through a range of outdoor activities. For those joining us for the full weekend: • Full English breakfasts are included for Saturday and Sunday plus an evening meal on Saturday usually followed by some sort of entertainment or activity. • On Friday evening we arrange for a pre- ordered delivery of fish and chips or you can bring a meal with you. Alcohol is BYO but tea/coffee is available all weekend in the refectory. • The indoor accommodation at Barton is referred to as “dormitory” but don’t be fooled! There are comfortable beds in bright, clean rooms and we allocate just one couple to each room. Toilets and showers are right next door to the rooms. You do, however, need to bring pillows and sleeping bags or sheets/duvets. [SCROLL DOWN FOR A LIST OF WEBSITES WITH ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION] For those joining us for just the Saturday: • You are welcome to just come for the day for the Brunel Run on the Saturday. You can book breakfast and/or dinner as optional extras. The usual programme of events is something like this: • Friday: The site is open from 3.00pm • Saturday: Breakfast from approx. 7.30- 8.45am in the refectory. The Brunel Run starts from about 9.30 - a scenic mystery drive of around 100 miles with tea and cake on your return to Barton Camp. Later on Saturday evening we sit down to dinner followed by some sort of entertainment or activity. • Sunday: Breakfast approx. 8.00-9.15am (followed by activities to be decided), Then farewells and departures by 2pm . Barton Camp is fabulous and the Brunel Weekend has always been known for its friendly, sociable, relaxed atmosphere. Here are some pictures to tempt you……..

BRUNEL RUN 2024 The Brunel Run 2024 took place over the first weekend in September. The weather was cloudy and damp but the rain held off for the actual run on the Saturday. We are extremely lucky to be able to use the facilities at Barton Camp, who are also the recipient of our fundraising. Our ever faithful chef, Theo presented us with fabulous English breakfasts on Saturday and Sunday, the local chippy came up trumps with fish and chips on Friday evening, and at the last minute the cooks on the committee (that’d be Hélène then) served a tasty evening meal on Saturday. The run took entrants from Winscombe, at the foot of the Mendips, to the coast at Berrow and Brean, down past Bridgwater and skirted the Exmoor National Park to Blue Anchor Bay. From there it visited Watchet where there was a “walk-around” quiz. The return journey took in the countryside north of Bridgwater and then went across the Somerset Levels and back to Barton. Some of the more intrepid entrants also made good use of the fabulous swimming pool and, although there were some damp periods, the weather on the whole held up well. In addition to the Brunel Run itself, another regular challenge over the weekend was the tricky jigsaw puzzle, with keen puzzlers glued to it over many hours - it was finished just in time as the weekend closed. As previously reported, numbers were well down on previous years but we still managed to raise just over £2500 for Barton Camp. The Club have made this amount up to a total donation of £2750 and we hope to present the cheque to them at February Club Night. Now for the latest news: Your committee held a lengthy discussion about the possibility of a Brunel Weekend for 2025. We took into account the amount that Barton could raise by renting out the camp for the weekend and it was agreed that the Brunel Weekend would actually leave Barton Camp out of pocket rather than adding to their funds. With this in mind it was agreed that a day run would be better for 2025. This was a reluctant but sensible decision. It was proposed that we host a Saturday Brunel Run on 6th September 2025 so please save the date and watch out for further details.

Some numbers from Brunel 2024: • 23 cars from BAMGOC members • 17 cars from non-members • 27 people slept at Barton Camp on Friday and Saturday • 45 people joined them for the Saturday Brunel Run • 72 people plus some guests had tea and cake on Saturday • 28 people had fish and chips on Friday • 49 breakfasts were eaten on Saturday • 41 people sat down for dinner on Saturday evening • 29 breakfasts were eaten on Sunday Breakfasts were thanks to Theo Guy and dinner was thanks to Hélène Vaughan BRUNEL 2024 PRIZES: CHAIRMANS CHOICE 2024: TROPHY MADE BY TIM PRYCE-JONES 1ST - Charlie & Lynda Gibbs - MGB GT V8 - SDK 183N 2ND - John & Bridget Collett - MG MAGNETTE ZB - 154 EKN 3RD - Laura & Jay Lawson - MG TF - MG58 LEL BRUNEL WALKABOUT QUIZ 2024 Tim & Georgie Hipwell FURTHEST TRAVELLED Roy & Debbie Anderson from Rushden, Northants

BRUNEL RUN WEEKEND LOWDOWN The Brunel Run was held annually by BAMGOC from 1993 until 2016 and was revived in 2022 so some of you may have no idea what it is all about. Like many good ideas, the Brunel Run was born in a pub, the initial brainchild of Danny Fenton, Simon Hawkes and George Barnard. The ethos of the weekend has always been to enjoy a great run out in an MG (not compulsory) and, hopefully, make a bit of money toward a charity along the way. In 1993 the princely sum of £150 was raised. It is thanks to Brunel attendees that, in later years, we have been able to present a sum more in the region of £2500 to our chosen charity. Since 2007 we have been privileged to use the premises of the Bristol Children's Help Society at Barton Camp near Winscombe. Barton Camp has been in operation for nearly 140 years! The facilities there are fantastic, with indoor accommodation and a heated swimming pool. All the funds raised go to help with this worthwhile charity that exists to give disadvantaged children time away in a rural residential setting to promote aspiration, self-determination and resilience through a range of outdoor activities. For those joining us for the full weekend: • Full English breakfasts are included for Saturday and Sunday plus an evening meal on Saturday usually followed by some sort of entertainment or activity. • On Friday evening we arrange for a pre-ordered delivery of fish and chips or you can bring a meal with you. Alcohol is BYO but tea/coffee is available all weekend in the refectory. • The indoor accommodation at Barton is referred to as “dormitory” but don’t be fooled! There are comfortable beds in bright, clean rooms and we allocate just one couple to each room. Toilets and showers are right next door to the rooms. You do, however, need to bring pillows and sleeping bags or sheets/duvets. [SCROLL DOWN FOR A LIST OF WEBSITES WITH ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION] For those joining us for just the Saturday: • You are welcome to just come for the day for the Brunel Run on the Saturday. You can book breakfast and/or dinner as optional extras. The usual programme of events is something like this: • Friday: The site is open from 3.00pm • Saturday: Breakfast from approx. 7.30-8.45am in the refectory. The Brunel Run starts from about 9.30 - a scenic mystery drive of around 100 miles with tea and cake on your return to Barton Camp. Later on Saturday evening we sit down to dinner followed by some sort of entertainment or activity. • Sunday: Breakfast approx. 8.00-9.15am (followed by activities to be decided), Then farewells and departures by 2pm . Barton Camp is fabulous and the Brunel Weekend has always been known for its friendly, sociable, relaxed atmosphere. Here are some pictures to tempt you……..

The following websites list other accommodation. Put Winscombe into the search box with the relevant dates. • https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/home.html • https://www.airbnb.co.uk/ • https://www.booking.com/ • https://www.trivago.co.uk/ • https://www.vrbo.com/ • https://www.hotelscombined.co.uk/

BRUNEL RUN 2024 The Brunel Run 2024 took place over the first weekend in September. The weather was cloudy and damp but the rain held off for the actual run on the Saturday. We are extremely lucky to be able to use the facilities at Barton Camp, who are also the recipient of our fundraising. Our ever faithful chef, Theo presented us with fabulous English breakfasts on Saturday and Sunday, the local chippy came up trumps with fish and chips on Friday evening, and at the last minute the cooks on the committee (that’d be Hélène then) served a tasty evening meal on Saturday. The run took entrants from Winscombe, at the foot of the Mendips, to the coast at Berrow and Brean, down past Bridgwater and skirted the Exmoor National Park to Blue Anchor Bay. From there it visited Watchet where there was a “walk-around” quiz. The return journey took in the countryside north of Bridgwater and then went across the Somerset Levels and back to Barton. Some of the more intrepid entrants also made good use of the fabulous swimming pool and, although there were some damp periods, the weather on the whole held up well. In addition to the Brunel Run itself, another regular challenge over the weekend was the tricky jigsaw puzzle, with keen puzzlers glued to it over many hours - it was finished just in time as the weekend closed. As previously reported, numbers were well down on previous years but we still managed to raise just over £2500 for Barton Camp. The Club have made this amount up to a total donation of £2750 and we hope to present the cheque to them at February Club Night. Now for the latest news: Your committee held a lengthy discussion about the possibility of a Brunel Weekend for 2025. We took into account the amount that Barton could raise by renting out the camp for the weekend and it was agreed that the Brunel Weekend would actually leave Barton Camp out of pocket rather than adding to their funds. With this in mind it was agreed that a day run would be better for 2025. This was a reluctant but sensible decision. It was proposed that we host a Saturday Brunel Run on 6th September 2025 so please save the date and watch out for further details.