Time for our regular monthly get together, hoping for a better turn out than last month - let's see if we can at least double that attendance. See you at the Church Mouse,Chester Moor,Chester-le-Street. DG23RJ from around 7pm

Is anyone Interested in a run up to gbs for their event from Leicester and surrounding areas? 

Hi folks I know it's a bit early but Sporting Bears have sent me the following information regarding the annual classic car show. We usually have a good showing at this event so can you let me know who is interested at this stage so I can give them rough numbers?

Thanks Peter

Kimbolton Country Fayre and Classic Car Show on Sunday 16^th July 2023.

Planning has commenced in earnest and we’re getting ready to welcome back some of your favourite features as well as introducing some more new ones.
It just wouldn’t be the same without you, our car clubs. You’re such a huge part of our show and we’d love to welcome you back this year.  

We are delighted to announce that you will no longer need to send out wristbands to your club members – this year will be introducing the ability for your club members to book online, in advance of the show. It our hope that this drastically speeds up your movement as you enter the show through the pay lanes.

Each car club will be allocated an amount of space that fits in the number of cars you, the organiser, confirms you’d like to bring, and your members can simply book a ticket online, confirming the car club they are part of and show their ticket at the entrance to the show.

Full details for how to book will be provided closer to the show date to all clubs that confirm they would like to attend the show. Of course, if you have some members who need to pay on the day, they can do so.

If you would like to book a club stand in this year’s show all I need from you is:

·       Confirmation that your club wishes to attend

·       How many cars you wish to exhibit

Unfortunately, for the first time in many years, we’re having to raise the price to enter the show. It will now be £15 per car or £10 per motorcycle. If you book online, there will also be a small booking fee.

Next Wednesday 22nd, 6pm onwards, Malt Shovel Pub, Coventry Road, Nr Stonebridge, Coventry, CV7 7HL.

I'll aim to be there just after 630pm, generally they're trying to kick us out just after 9pm so if you're coming, don't leave it too late. Also, if you want to eat, book beforehand as they don't normally let people just rock up and eat.

Entrance to the pub car park is off the A452 Chester Road heading North 50 yards from the island.

Everyone welcome. See you there.

Time to resume the meetings after the holiday break, hope you all had a great Christmas and best wishes to you all for this new year .The meeting will be on Tuesday 31 January at the usual venue, the Church Mouse, Chester Moor DH23RJ, from around 7pm. Hope you all can make it so we can catch up on what's been happening and plans for the future.

After a quiet period over Christmas it's time to get out and about again.   It's really a case of finding a gap in the poor weather at the moment.   So the first meet will be on Wednesday (11th) when it looks OK.   It's still a bit cold for our normal al fresco picnic so we have decided to try the Welland Vale Garden Centre at Uppingham (LE15 9EU) (https://www.wellandvale.co.uk/orchard-cafe).    We'll be there at 12:00 so anyone is welcome to join us.

I'm aware this won't be ideal for the 'workers' so I will look at doing a weekend one later in the month.

Cheers

Al

It's nearly that time again, the West Mids post Christmas meal which due to circumstances outside our control, last happened in 2019.

The date is Wednesday 25th January 2023.

Same format as previous years and at our usual monthly venue The Malt Shovel Pub, Coventry Road, Nr Stonebridge, Coventry, CV7 7HL

https://maps.app.goo.gl/P7mBK68FBauW2q6C6

To keep the table bills simple, most people normally opt for the carvery but other options are available:

https://www.tobycarvery.co.uk/restaurants/midlands/stonebridgeislandmeriden/carverymenu#/

Meet up from 7PM onwards and aiming to eat around 7-30.

I like to give the pub a rough headcount in about a week's time and then give them a more exact numbers a few days before the event so if interested parties can pencil it in their diary and let me know as soon as possible please.

Everyone welcome (including ladies and kids) and new members (or those thinking of joining) are especially welcome.

ATTENDING 

Richard and Jackie 

Dean and Nicola 

Martin and Jeff 

Steve, Dee and Paige

Steve, Rebecca, Geoff and Pat 

Bob and Di 

Jez 

Dan, Becky and Lily 

Andi, Clare and Jasper 

Hi all happy new year. I've finally got my Robin Hood super spec on the road .And I'm wondering if anyone has modified the handbrake position as when I'm strapped in I can't reach it. Any diagrams meauserments and parts used would be very useful  many thanks 

Some time ago, for very good reasons, the concept of a family membership was introduced, so that for an additional £5 a second member of a household could be added.  It never really caught on and we had very few takers.  So, in the interest of keeping things simple we have decided to discontinue the option.  However we haven't forgotten the spouses/partners, some of whom are very keen supporters of the Club, so from now on every membership will be assumed to be a 'household' membership and we will continue to welcome families to all our events.

Happy New Year to all, hope '23 is all you want and wish for.

Registration for the Stilton Run is now open HERE

Its on 23rd April cost is £12.50 per car no additional charge for passengers. In our case its buy one get one free!!!

If you are going please let me know, reply to this post or PM, and I will arrange a meet up and perhaps lunch as well.