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The Christmas Pudding Run

regular event in the Series 2 Club’s calendar for over a decade now is the Yorkshire Christmas Pudding Run, organised by the S2 Club Yorkshire area rep, Gordon Lowe. With the number of vehicles limited, places on the run arevehicles in attendance were Series IIs obviously, including a Forward Control, but there were also a handful of Defenders and a 101. Also in attendance was a rather special Series II bonnet that is travelling around the country to mark the 65th anniversary of the model, and being personalised by all the S2 Club regional areas on its journey. Gordon and Wendy Lowe also organised a raffle for Children in Need and raised about £200 on the day.

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