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This is a free admission but must be booked.  I have put this post on the Southwest Facebook page.  Planning a ride out to Thruxton. 

https://www.facebook.com/100064641461634/posts/pfbid0xHYm6wvWoL3YfbjczcLTxtFJ4kHSrMNVhuekvtJ8hwiGFt28QKHQffq7SbWp8mVTl/?sfnsn=scwspmo

Join us on our first Coffee Run to Thruxton, on October 23rd!

We'll be holding a series of breakfast meets throughout the winter at Thruxton, with plenty of tarmac parking and the superb Thruxton Centre Restaurant providing breakfast rolls and drinks!

Keep an eye out for future dates, and register your October attendance now via the link on the event page to avoid disappointment! 

We look forward to seeing you!

Hi all it's the time for our extra meeting, It will be held as usual at The Old Farmhouse, Yarm road, Darlington. DL2 1JZ.

I look forward to seeing both old and new members there, The venue has undergone an extensive refurbishment since

we last crossed the doorstep so I'm also looking forward to seeing the New Pub as well.

Drive safe and take  care .

Allan

As usual in October we are off to the Corby Glen Sheep Fair  (NG33 4NS - www.sheepfair.co.uk)  this Sunday (9th October).

For those that have not been before, this is a traditional small village fete with all the usual stalls, entertainment, food and drink, dog show, craft shows, morris dancing, car display.....   and this is the 784th one so they must be doing something right.

Unlike other shows the organisers are very relaxed about the car display and although the Fair is open from 10:00-16:00 they are happy for us to arrive whenever we like and leave whenever we like.  I normally park up about 09:30 and reserve some spaces (I live only 1 mile away so it isn't difficult).   I 'think' I've sorted out the weather so it should be dry

We park next to the war memorial at the West end of the villae.  This is the approach route, it's the only bit with a dropped kerb.

See you there.

Al

October's meet is on Wednesday the 5th at:

Monk's Bridge Farm
Nobel Way,
Dinnington,
S25 3QB
 
Coming eastbound from the M1 J31, take a left at the roundabout by the red lion and proceed for nearly 2 miles, and Monk's bridge is the 4th exit off the next roundabout.
https://goo.gl/maps/TcekDG8AHPQ2

Normal time is 7:30.

Please post if you plan to attend,

Andy

Here are some assorted car event events for the "getting proper chilly month of October"

Sunday October 2^nd Autumn Classic Vehicle Rally at Blythe Bridge

https://foxfieldrailway.co.uk/event/autumn-classic-vehicle-rally-steam-service/

Sunday October 9^th Minis and Milkshakes Sandon Hall Stafford

https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Stafford/Sandon-Hall-And-Park-Enterprises/

Saturday Sunday 15^th and 16^th October Historic Rally Festival Weston park

https://www.weston-park.com/event/historic-rally-festival/

Sunday October 2^nd Clasic Car Show Ruddington Notts

https://www.facebook.com/NTHCRuddington

Andi

I just know some folk will be interested in this.

https://www.hexis-academy.co.uk/event-info/vehicle-wrapping-course-october-2022

mmm wrapping

Andi

We have changed the day of the meetings to the last Tuesday of the month with effect from the The next meeting which will be on Tuesday 25th of October from 7pm. At the Church Mouse,  Chester le Street DH23RJ as usual. Alan

Hopefully it will not have escaped everyone’s notice that at the last AGM we failed to get a volunteer to be the Events Secretary.   This was primarily seen as too large a responsibility for one person so it was agreed we would change the post to be a team leader with other part-time volunteers.   Unfortunately we still don’t have a volunteer to take over.   Also you will all have seen that Neil Hammond intends to stand down as Magazine Editor next year after a few years of filling the post.   So far no-one has come forward to fill that post either.

If these posts remain unfilled then we will lose our quarterly magazine, something that I believe sets us apart from other clubs, and we won’t be able to have an annual Club Meet, or provide subsidised food and drink at other kit car shows.  That would be a real shame.

To help, I have written some Terms of Reference for all the posts on the Committee as well as the Area Secretaries.  This will give you an idea of the duties of these posts and the time required.

So please think seriously about helping the Club by volunteering for one of these posts (and get free membership).

Wednesday the 28th of September is the date of our next North East (Northern) meeting at the Church Mouse, Chester Moor, Chester le Street, DH23RJ from around 7pm. We have had a proposal to change the day the meetings are held so anyone with a view on the changes could you attend or contact me with your thoughts before the meeting. 

I’m the absence of the EOSB we have been invited to Craig Cundy Farm in Huntingdon for our annual event for 2023 Cars on The Farm. 
The date of the event is 25th -27th August 2023.  
We have posted this early so everyone can put the dates in their calendar. 
The event allows people to camp on the farm from Thursday 24th through to Monday 28th should they wish. 
There will be a charge for people staying over, day visitor entry will be free. 
A bouncy castle will be provided, and toilets will be provided. 
We will also look at Clay Pigeon shooting and the speed bingo is always a good laugh. 
A BBQ will be provided on Saturday evening.  
The barn will be available to use which can accommodate 100 people which hopefully we can arrange a disco or a band. 
A run out will take place on Saturday.

The farm has plenty of space for camping and Caravans with easy access onto the camping area  

More details will follow shortly. 
It would be great to see faces old and new.