We are having a run out to see the Castleton Christmas lights on the 29th of November.
Starting at Retford market square at 9.00am. We will have a steady run out to Castleton maybe stopping for a drink on the way. On arriving there we will be having a meal in one of the pubs before having a wander round the shops and viewing the lights.
If you have a Mini/MINI and would like to join us please post on here.
If you require any more info please contact Mick on 07912645024.

Hi All details of the run as follows

Retford Mini Diddlers & Robin Hood Mini Club

Castleton Christmas lights run

Sunday 29^th November

All you need to join us on this run is a Classic or New Mini membership of the clubs is not required just the love of all things Mini

A prize will be awarded on the day to the best Christmas decorated Mini so come on get your tinsel & lights out of the loft and trim up your Minis.

Meet on Retford Market 09.00

Depart Retford 09.15

Ollerton Tourist information Car Park 09.35

Depart Ollerton 09.45

Arrive Burnt Stump front car park 10.10

Depart Burnt Stump 10.20

Pass through Heanor 11.05

Arrive Belper for drinks stop 11.30

Depart Belper 12.30

Pass through Ashbourne 13.00

Arrive Buxton Dome 13.45

Depart Buxton 15.00

Arrive Cheshire Cheese pub Car park Castleton 15.25

Food & presentation in the Cheshire Cheese Inn until 17.00

Visit by Santa aprox time dependant on how strong rudolph is feeling 17.15 apox

Walk around Castleton to see the Christmas lights

Depart Castleton 18.00




Please note the running time is approximate but we can extend or shorten the stops during the day to bring us back on time if required.

Please ensure your Mini is full of fuel this will help us keep to time.

We are booked in the Cheshire Cheese Inn for a meal but this is not compulsory.

I will be phoning the Inn after the Burnt Stump stop to advise them of the number of people dinning and meals required. (see attached menu)

The landlord of the Cheshire Cheese Inn has agreed to select the best decorated Mini.

Thank you Alan for all your help

Last edited by Mick on Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:40 am; edited 1 time in total

More information to assist anybody thinking of joining the convoy of excited Minis & parents eager to see Santa & the Christmas lights.
Retford, Ollerton, Burnt Stump (Pub) & Belper (Mill) are meeting points & we will try our best to keep on time.
If anybody wants to join in along the way but not at the meeting points if they contact me I will inform them of the route to be taken so they can wait for us and join the back of the convoy as we pass.
We will have 1 Mini that is designated to rear gunner with radio comunication to the lead car if you join behind that car he will probably indicate over to let you pass him.
Buxton Dome
I have arranged special parking for our Minis and have a contact number to arrange for security to let us in so if you have not joined the convoy before we arrive you may not get parked.
We will then take a short tour of the Dome (It was until a few years ago the largest unsupported Dome in the world until the Americans had to do 1 bigger)
On arrival at the Cheshire Cheese Inn (pre booked 20 up to date) most of us will be having a meal but it is not compulsory to have a meal
I will be contacting the Cheshire Cheese Inn after departing the Burnt Stump to advise them on the number of people dinning so if you are wanting to book a meal it will help if you can advise me before hand.
Please note No food will be provided by the clubs
After the meals a prize will be awarded to the best Christmas decorated Mini
The landlord has agreed to Judge the decorated minis.
Then all being well Approx 16.30 dependant on how strong Rudolph & his mates are feeling Santa will arrive with a bulging sack of presents for the minis.
We would like 1 proud parent of each mini to sit on Santa's knee tell him what their Mini would like for Christmas and collect the gifts Santa has brought along.
It will all be a bit of light hearted fun and our aim is to do what minis do best.
Make people Smile