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Our members are always out and about with their 'Sevens' The main aim of CA7C is to encourage members to drive their 'Sevens' whenever possible, even throughout the winter months. Surprisingly quite a few members do enjoy being out and about on the colder days. However, we do draw the line on the very wettest of days as there is no point in driving in bad weather with the non-optional water entry around the ill-fitting windows and doors!
Creeks and Creaks - New Year's Day Run - 1 January The day started with drizzling rain as fifteen ‘Sevens’ lined up in Truro with time to chat and also greet the general public interested in our 'Sevens' and what we were doing.
A short route was promised but yet again we were taken along new lanes and had splendid views of the creeks and countryside as the weather improved, passing many folk delighted at seeing our cars taking all the ascent and descent of hills in their stride – it is the driver really. Leaving Truro and going west along the main road we were soon off into the lanes at Calenik then Porth Kea and downhill to the scenic creek at Cowlands before the uphill creaks climbing up to Penelewey.
The route took the King Harry ferry road but almost immediately we turned right towards Feock and passing houses that most of us can only admire. On towards Penpol and then we drove alongside the Carnon River to go round Point to appear back on the main road at Devoran. The main road section was followed through Treliever to Budock rdbt and then down to Budock Water and a final run through the lanes to Maen Porth and along to Swanpool where so many folk taking the fresh sea air just stood and stared in total wonderment as our group drove along to the Falmouth Hotel.
A short break for pre-food drinks and then our lunch in a separate room was excellent, the service first class. A very enjoyable 20 mile route followed by good food at a good venue.
The Christmas Party - 10 December The Club Christmas party was very well attended with over 70 people enjoying the fun. As well as a chance to catch up with the gossip and enjoy some refreshment, it was also the venue for an 'Extravaganza'. 
Such grace, such
elegance....
. . . . and of course, Christmas is not complete without a few carols.
Members considered this to be the best Christmas Party ever with the raffle raising £250 for a local charity.
The Catherine Wheal Run - 5 November   Twenty members met at Carnon Downs hoping that the sunshine might come as forecast. The 30 mile route set off eastwards via Threemilestone but within a few miles of the start the first breakdown of the day was soon fixed. The group continued on through Langarth and Allet; then St Allen and north of Trispen into the narrower lanes south of Mitchell. After recent rain the lanes past the farms were muddy but who was worried, the scenery was good, the sun came through. A few more previously unexplored lanes were driven along until St Stephen and then the route went through the China Clay area with extensive views of the working pits east of St Dennis. After lunch at the Wheal Martyn China Clay Museum members were able to look at the extensive display of exhibits that show the history of China Clay in the area.
First Aid evening - 29 October
A Paramedic answered questions from members starting with cuts and explained the different types of cuts. Burns were also explained with reference to size and blistering, the concern was also the possible depth of the burn. Bruising by compression, the example being dropping a cylinder head on a finger; so is it bruising and/or a fracture? An explanation on procedure was given for foreign matter in the eye which is a workshop hazard if protective goggles are not worn or ill-fitting ones are. Also discussed was the taking of petrol into the mouth when sucking it through the system. A few more topics were covered; if the jack fails and someone is pinned under the car; trauma as a result of seeing or being directly involved in an incident. Also mentioned was the inhalation of smoke, fumes and heat which can cause potentially life-threatening damage to the lungs. The real advice was, if in doubt call 999, as it is better to be safe than sorry because it is what you cannot see in an injury is where the longer-term problem may be and experienced medics can recognise the signs of this. One aspect evident to those who have done first aid courses over the years is the continual change to ideas on treatment of relatively simple matters, so a St John's certificate of, say, more than 3 years ago may now be quite misleading.
London (Apprentice) to Brighton (Cross) Run - 16 October A small group of 'Sevens' met at Truro and took the main road towards St Austell before going through Sticker to be joined by two more 'Sevens' at Polgooth for the mandatory cups of tea / coffee and a natter. The next part of the run was through the lanes to London (Apprentice) onto Tregorrick and Charlestown out to the A390 along to St Blazey Gate to turn for the Luxulyan Valley.
The afternoon section went back over the A30 into Roche and turning off to Greensplat over clay country where the views of both coasts could be seen. Then onto High Street and Nanpean through the outskirts of St Dennis to St Stephens for a cream tea at a member's home. After being well fed and watered the rest of the run took us to Brighton (Cross). Another very enjoyable run.
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Driving
through the tree lined valley with the sun shining gave it a real autumn feel with the
different colours of the leaves. A comfort stop at the village was followed by the
next section of the run through Bugle past Roche Rock onto Goss Moor and Blackacre onto Kingsley village for lunch.