Myrtle Mini Roman Adventure

On Friday 3rd Feb 2012 at 1915 hours at the Poachers Inn, Ide Myrtle, Wing Commander Gooding and Pilot Officer Hackworthy will set off from Ide to Rome and will meet Tony "Basil" Stearman and welcoming party outside the Rome Coliseum on Friday 10th Feb 2012. We should be there in time for the 6 Nations clash between Italy and England. Myrtle will be raising money for the Exeter based charity www.elfcharity.org.uk and the Rugby charity www.woodenspoon.com

All monies raised goes straight to charity thanks to corporate sponsorship of our costs.

The full route can be found by clicking on the following route.

http://g.co/maps/exrn6


Thursday, 29 December 2011

Co-pilots named!

Wing Commander Gooding names co-pilots for outward and return legs. "Flying Officer Jenna Hackworthy" will be providing the co-piloting duties on the outward trip to Rome and Private Walker (Ashley) will be driving back to the UK with the Wing Commander.

Suitable pictures to follow!


Tuesday, 20 December 2011

Corporate sponsors - a big thank you - Update 20th Dec 2011

Myrtle and her friends would like to thank:

John Tucker and Exeter based Radmore and Tucker for their generous 500 pounds donation to the Myrtle Mini "Woodenspoon" appeal. www.radmoretucker.co.uk

Ian Rae of Alphington "Fast fit" for the supply of Motor Services to Myrtle in advance of the trip making her safe and well.

To www.fifthconsultancy.com for their very kind donation of all accommodation charges incurred on the trip to Italy. Value 1000 pounds

Brittany Ferries have agreed to a discount on our Ferry crossing - thank you -

Monday, 19 December 2011

Fancy a free European Holiday and a Six Nations ticket in Italy?

Fancy a free holiday ? And a ticket to an RBS 6 Nations match - co pilot required for the outward leg required! Contact the Wing Commander for more details - leave Ide on the evening of the 3rd Feb 2012 return via own steam anytime after the 11th Feb 2012. Cleanish driving licence required, great iPod tunes, small suitcase and sense of humour

Monday, 12 December 2011

Myrtle Mini route to Rome announced

Wing Commander Gooding has plotted the route to take in the beautiful French Countryside but also avoiding the Swiss and Italian Alps.

The Exeter to Plymouth bit is the easy bit of the 1230 miles Myrtle will cover - France will host Myrtle for three nights and Italy two.

The full trip can be found by clicking on the following link but the tabulated form is below:



Start point

End point

4 Feb 2012

Roscoff

Loches

5 Feb 2012

Loches

Le Puy

6 Feb 2012

Le Puy

Gap

7 Feb 2012

Gap

Varazze, Italy

8 Dec 2012

Varazza

Pisa

9 Feb 2012

Pisa

Rome

10 Feb 2012

Rome

Rome