V8 Essex Tour 2005 The next V8 Tour in the popular series is planned for the long weekend from Friday 9th to Monday 12th September 2005 and will be based at the Five Lakes Resort near Maldon. The full programme of visits includes Mountfitchet Castle and Norman Village, the Toy Museum nearby, the Essex County Show, and the New Hall Vineyards at Purleigh near Chelmsford. The organisers are Lynn and Andy Vine.Accommodation has been arranged at the Five Lakes Resort, a convenient and comfortable base for the long weekend close to the Village of Tolleshunt Knights near Tiptree in Essex. Five Lakes Resort is a modern, fully equipped country club set in a 320 acre country estate in the heart of Essex with 194 four-star bedrooms, restaurants and bars, and superb leisure facilities which include two golf courses and the most extensive sports amenities in the area. Visits to interesting local features: Mountfitchet Castle & Norman Village The House on the Hill - a toy museum Cream tea at Timbers Tea Rooms 19th Essex County Show Barleylands Craft Village New Hall Vineyards & lunch Programme of events and visits V8 Register - MG Car Club