2023 Mike Stripe Memorial Event
The Mike Stripe Memorial weekend this year is being hosted by the East Anglia Lotus Drivers Club. Why not join us for a long weekend break in a converted manor house which dates from 1648, and enjoy sunsets from one of the few west-facing beaches in Norfolk, with its fine golden sands and dunes, all only a short walk from the hotel.
Situated close to the village of Old Hunstanton on the North Norfolk coast, the hotel is an ideal base to access the beautiful coast road and also drive the wide expanses of rural Norfolk. North Norfolk has 45 miles of stunning coastline of unspoilt award-winning beaches; travel inland to the countryside with its rich agricultural roots and discover the delights of Nelson’s County, flint cottages, dramatic historic sites, and unique vistas. You will be driving beautiful flowing coastal roads, twisting country roads and wide-open landscapes. Full route books will be provided in written form along with Google map links and GPX files.
Arrive on Friday and enjoy drinks in the bar to meet up with old and new friends before dinner. On Saturday and Sunday, you will have the opportunity to drive and enjoy all that Norfolk has to offer, before returning to the hotel to share your experiences over an evening meal.
Photos courtesy of Stephanie Ewen - Red Fin Photography
The hotel package includes Bed, Breakfast and Evening Meals together with secure parking for your precious car. All rooms are traditionally furnished. The cost inclusive of Bed, Breakfast and Evening meals is £665 based on a double room for 3 nights and £450 for 2 nights. Rooms have been reserved from Friday 26 May. Single-room rates are available upon request. We have a small allocation of rooms held.
For those that have never had the pleasure of one of our popular Driving Adventures, we can assure you that will not be disappointed. Good roads, food and most of all good company are all assured.
To confirm your place and to help us administer numbers please complete the registration information for the event. The event registration is for those wishing to join the weekend tour. We also welcome members who wish to join for sections of the tour but ask that you contact us at the email address below prior to registering. The Club charges £5 per person which covers the administration involved in planning and running the event which is undertaken by our willing Club volunteers. For any further information please do not hesitate to contact our Tour Coordinator Jennie at j.wilson@lotusdriversclub.org.uk
Event registration is charged per person.
Once registered you will be contacted by the event organising team to confirm accommodation details and updates prior to the event.
Please be aware that places on this tour are limited and, as is Club policy, taken on a first come first served basis. Once places are fulfilled, we will run a reserve list to offer places should they become available. Please continue to follow our website and social media for updates on this and all our events.
Mike Stripe (1952 - 2016)
by Colin Smith (Chairman 2009 - 2023)
“Mike Stripe was an inspirational, witty, intelligent and knowledgeable man, particularly about the Lotus marque, who, as our Chairman, brought the Lotus Drivers Club back from the brink of extinction. He turned the Club around and into the successful phenomenon it is today. I was lucky enough to work with Mike for many years on the Club committee as his Competitions Secretary and have often said that he was a very tough act to follow as Chairman.
As a retired Major from the army, his leadership skills were second to none. His knowledge of all things Lotus, his contacts with the Hethel factory and the people who have worked for or with Lotus over the years were truly enviable. He forged solid relationships with Clive Chapman at Classic Team Lotus, Club Lotus, The Historic Lotus Register and other Lotus organisations which continue to help the Club today immeasurably with prestige and information. It was very sad to see Mike go before his time but I consider myself extremely fortunate and privileged to have known him. His memory lives on through this event and its future incarnations.”