DDK meet Edition 2 2025

[anglophone1]

6WEEKS TO GO

DDK Meet returns to the Cotswolds on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th July 2025 for Edition 2 2025

Spit Nolan [ Gareth], Bootsy, Ian Comerford and I have another great weekend sorted for you following the same formula that worked so well at Edition 1 in August 2024.
We’ve brought it forward a month this year to take in a different event – DDKers competing!

Saturday 19th July
AM
Meet at Caffeine and Machine at the Hill near Stratford upon Avon for lunch, car ogling, pictures and craic [like in the movie above] from 1000
If you haven’t yet booked then go here https://caffeineandmachine.com/whats-on-the-hill/ - book “best of British” to avoid waitlist!
1230
We’ll have an [optional] hour spin down the lovely Fosse Way for a coffee stop at Classic Motor Hub.
This is a car paradise, based on a WW2 Spitfire base near scenic Bibury,
You will have a cornucopia of classics [including some Porsches] to drool over, a great little shop full of automobilia and great coffee. – DDK Parking – we are expected! .
See https://classicmotorhub.com/
1500 CMH Closes – so a slightly longer spin back our 2024 DKK meet hotel – maybe via Bibury village and Chipping Norton with the opportunity to stop at Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat farm shop - in time for drinks and more craic on the terrace at 1830- before dinner at 1930
.
[Optional ] We overnight at our newly refurbished 2024 DDK hotel with dinner [also available for non - residents] and breakfast on Sunday.
DDK booking has closed but hotel may have rooms still available – PM me for details.

Sunday 20th July
AM
Earlyish breakfast [0700] leave at 0815 for drive to Shelsley Walsh Speed Hill Climb for the “ Classic Nostalgia “ event- we need to arrive by 0930 to get parked correctly

Celebrating the Glory Days of Motorsport-Shelsley Walsh’s ’s Classic Nostalgia weekend is a highlight in the UK’s motorsport calendar with the very best racing cars, vintage specials, garden party atmosphere and track action with Rally cars and… just cool cars from all eras as anything goes! A relaxed meeting with lots going on away from the track too.

If you haven’t yet, then book discounted tickets and DDK parking at https://www.classicnostalgia.co.uk/carclubs
We also hope to have intrepid DDKers competing on the hill! !

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL IN JULY!
Anglophone1 [Clive],Spit Nolan [Gareth], Bootsy [Tom] and IanComerford [Ian]

[anglophone1]

4 WEEKS TO GO

DDK Meet returns to the Cotswolds on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th July 2025 for Edition 2 2025

Spit Nolan [ Gareth], Bootsy, Ian Comerford and I have another great weekend sorted for you following the same formula that worked so well at Edition 1 in August 2024.
Some reminders today about food on Saturday 19th PM at our DDK hotel.
I visited the hotel las Thursday – they are putting together a new menu which will be available shortly.
Resident diners [ those booked into hotel overnight] are on their system as paid as we are all on a dinner, bed and breakfast rate – all you need do is make your menu selection for Saturday when you check in – be it Friday or Saturday.
Non – resident diners – you are not on their system- to avoid confusion and to speed up service etc. – please phone hotel [PM me or Spit Nolan] if you need the phone number and book in for DDK dinner on Saturday 19th – leaving a credit card number to secure booking.
On arrival at hotel – make your menu selection before heading for the bar!
This ensures that everyone sitting down for dinner has paid- and chosen – speedy service will ensue!

Saturday 19th July
AM
Meet at Caffeine and Machine at the Hill near Stratford upon Avon for lunch, car ogling, pictures and craic from 1000
If you haven’t yet booked then go here https://caffeineandmachine.com/whats-on-the-hill/ - book “best of British” to avoid waitlist!
1230
We’ll have an [optional] hour spin down the lovely Fosse Way for a coffee stop at Classic Motor Hub.
I visited them on Monday to finalise things.
CMH is is a car paradise, based on a WW2 Spitfire base near scenic Bibury,
You will have a cornucopia of classics [including some Porsches] to drool over, a great little shop full of automobilia and great coffee. – specific DDK Parking for 40 – and their photographer will be there!! .
See https://classicmotorhub.com/
1500 CMH Closes – so a slightly longer spin back our 2024 DKK meet hotel – maybe via Bibury village and Chipping Norton in time for drinks and more craic on the terrace at 1700- before dinner at 1930.

Sunday 20th July
AM
Earlyish breakfast [0700] leave at 0815 for drive to Shelsley Walsh Speed Hill Climb for the “ Classic Nostalgia “ event- we need to arrive by 0930 to get parked correctly
Celebrating the Glory Days of Motorsport-Shelsley Walsh’s ’s Classic Nostalgia weekend is a highlight in the UK’s motorsport calendar with the very best racing cars, vintage specials, garden party atmosphere and track action with Rally cars and… just cool cars from all eras as anything goes! A relaxed meeting with lots going on away from the track too.

If you haven’t yet, then book discounted tickets and DDK parking at https://www.classicnostalgia.co.uk/carclubs
We also hope to have intrepid DDKers competing on the hill! !

DDK meet edition 2 WatsApp group
We aim to have both read-only [for announcements/routes etc] and participant WA groups to enhance the weekend – please PM Spit Nolan if you want to participate.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL NEXT MONTH!
Anglophone1 [Clive],Spit Nolan [Gareth], Bootsy [Tom] and IanComerford [Ian] with back office support from Guy.

[anglophone1]

IMPORTANT UPDATE ON DINNER SATURDAY 19th I have now been told that they need our dinner order by 1500 on Saturday - this in spite of agreeing otherwise..

RESIDENTS - you are on the system- just phone through your choices from menu below direct to Cossette Buck on j
T ‪+44 (0) 1789 335 960‬

NON RESIDENTS you need to phone with your credit card and make menu choice as you are not in system

ONLY ANGUS WATT HAS DONE THIS SO FAR SO THE REST OF YOU MAY GO HUNGRY!!
This ensures that everyone sitting down for dinner has paid- and chosen – speedy service will ensue!

Saturday, 19th July Menu
Starter
Vegetable soup with a warm bread roll. (V)(GFA)
Melon cocktail soaked in coconut liquor. (GF)
Prawn and sweet pepper salad with Marie Rose sauce. (GF)
Main
Roast loin of pork, roasted potatoes, and seasonal vegetables. (GFA)
Smoked haddock fishcake, new potatoes, and parsley sauce.
Vegetable tortellini, tomato ragu (V).
Dessert
Profiteroles with chocolate sauce. (V)
Apple pie with custard. (V)
Fresh fruit salad with pouring cream. (V)(GF)