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Events List Important Notice To Event Organisers Would all organisers of events on the Standard Motor Club's behalf, please indicate to the Secretary by Email every event in which they are taking part. The event will then be added to the Club's insurance policy, which includes Public liability. Please write to the secretary at secretary@standardmotorclub.org.uk Thank you, Lynda The Annual General Meeting of the Standard Motor Club will take place on Sunday April 15 at the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon. The 2012 Annual General Meeting of the Standard Motor Club will take place on Sunday 15 April at the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon. The Heritage Motor Centre is on the B4100 just north of M40 junction 12. We will have a reserved parking area. Members and their guests will be directed to the Lecture Room where stickers will be distributed. These entitle you to free admission to the museum. This is conditional on your attendance at the AGM. Those not attending the meeting should pay the normal admission price. There is a restaurant in the museum where meals can be purchased at lunchtime. Programme for the day: (You can join in at any time until the meeting starts.) 10am Assemble for the road run at Sainsbury’s Canley, Coventry,
It’s just off the A45 - turn onto the B4101 for City Centre and follow the lane for ‘store’. Refreshments available. 10.30am Depart on road run to the Heritage Motor Centre.
2pm - 5pm Annual General Meeting. Coffee/tea will be served. The minutes of the 2011 AGM are on page 8 of the March 2012 magazine. This Club is run by a committee elected by voting at the AGM. You get the Officers and therefore the Club that you vote for. Therefore it is the duty of every member to take part. A third of all posts become eligible for re-election every year. This year, we are seeking nominations for the following posts which are due for re-election: Treasurer, Regalia Officer, DVLA rep and Spares Sourcing Officer. Dennis Brown (DVLA rep) and Brian Parkes (Spares Sourcing Officer) are prepared to continue in their posts. Conan Lewis (Without Portfolio) seeks ratification of his position. Nominees for the vacant posts must be proposed and seconded by Club members and must have agreed to be nominated. Nominations and any formal resolutions for consideration at the above meeting must be received in writing not later than 14 days before the meeting by our Secretary: Lynda Homer, 43 The Ridgeway, St Albans, Herts AL4 9NR 01727 868405 lyndahomer@standardmotorclub.org.uk
Sunday 22nd April 2012 This is the day when everyone is requested to use their Classic Car, to demonstrate the strength of the movement. Whilst it isn't imperative that you join in an organised event you will find many events in your area that you can attend. However, if you can get to an event organised by the Standard Motor Club, you will be very welcome. Here are some of them Devon & Cornwall Group Falmouth Maritime Museum in aid of Merlin Project Sunday 22nd April 2012 12 noon till 3.30 pm Limited to 80 vehicles so early booking essential Entry forms & further information contact Brian Murrish 01872 560477 (evenings) or Email hawksworth147@yahoo.co.uk This year Drive it Day is on Sunday 22nd April The group is organising another run as in previous years See video of last year's event www.youtube.com/v/jEea1wSkDBoIn 2011 the event attracted 66 classics of all Marques to join in and raise £161 for charity. This year we hope to raise the bar to 80+ classics. Details will be updated nearer the time on www.newforestgroup.org Basically the cars assemble from 10.30 am at The Star East Tytherley Hampshire where bacon butties & coffee can be purchased. Moving off from Noon for a leisurely drive in the New Forest arriving back at The Star for a late Sunday Lunch if required (bookings taken at event control) NO CHARGE is made for entering but a charity bucket will be around Each entrant will receive full route instructions & car sticker for the run. More details 07773337583 or email driveitday@newforestgroup.org Manchester Group (MSTG) to fly on Drive It Day Sunday 22nd April Our mission on Drive It Day will be to assemble our cars at strategic positions both North and South of Manchester. Then squadrons will gently wing their way through to a lunchtime rendezvous at Manchester Airport Runway Visitor Park. There within very short range they will tactically nestle right amongst such famous aircraft as Concorde G-BOAC, Nimrod, DC-10, Trident and Avro RJX, for an enjoyable day. Assembly points: From 10 am Sunday morning for bacon butties for the South Manchester contingent at The Bears Paw, Warrington Road, High Legh in Cheshire WA16 0RT (on the A50). Simultaneously the Northern contingent to report from 10 am at The Pack Horse, Elbut Lane/Birtle Road in Birtle, Bury in Lancashire BL9 7TU (off the B6222), which is our new club venue. Then with a coordinated departure at 11am the sortie will aim to complete a precision entrance through to the Runway Visitor Park. This will be free for members displaying a car with MTSG, and there will be an opportunity to tour Concorde at a discounted price. The Northern run about 25 miles, the Southern run 20 miles. So synchronise your chronometers, chaps! Further details contact our Runs & Events Manager Rob Baker 01457 510266 events@mstg.org.uk
Andrew Davis MSTG Media Manager The Club is a keen Supporter of the FHBVC. There is a list of Other Drive It days here -maybe there is one near to you that you could join in? Standard Motor Club’s Anglia Run 2012 Friday 4th – Monday 7th May @ Melton Mowbray (I apologise to those of you Midlanders missing the sea breeze – we will be back on the coast in 2013)
We will be based at the Sysonby Knoll, an AA*** Hotel on the edge of Melton Mowbray, a market town famous for its Pork Pies and Stilton Cheese – we’re sure to be tasting some of the finest local fayre.
Melton Mowbray and the Sysonby Knoll Hotel is a popular base for classic car groups with great quiet surrounding country roads that are perfect for our cars. I have not yet finally decided on an Itinerary but some of the possibilities are as follows: Belvoir Castle overlooking the Vale of Belvoir or Belton House (National Trust Woolsthorpe Manor - National Trust, birthplace of Sir Isaac Newton, with science museum and tea shop – a good morning coffee or afternoon tea stop. Abbey Pumping Station (Leicester) - Opened in 1891, the Abbey Pumping Station pumped Leicester's sewage to the treatment works at Beaumont Leys. The grand Victorian building and beautifully decorated beam engines were a cause of great civic pride. When it closed in 1964, the site was preserved because of the four magnificent beam steam engines that were used to pump the sewage. The engines were built in Leicester by Gimsons and today are rare examples of Woolf compound rotative beam engines. Three of the four engines have been restored back to working condition. The might, power and beauty of Victorian engineering can be seen throughout the year, and working at special steam events, the only place in Britain this magnificent sight can be seen. The museum also has exhibitions on light and optics, historic transport and public health. Next door is the National Space Centre which is also a possibility for us to visit.
I’m also looking into the possibility of a tour around the Toyota Factory at Burnaston, Derby, just 35 miles away. This is where the current Avensis and Auris Hybrid models are built and the next generation Prius is likely to be built there too – a chance to see how a modern car is made in a state of the art factory by British workers.
Please let me know of these what you especially would like to do, or not do. I need to know quickly for the Toyota Factory visit. There will be other possibilities … I know you like some surprises too …
HOTEL For our group, the hotel prices are around 12% lower than their standard 2 day half-board rate, but we must fill at least 20 rooms. Prices are per person per night half-board and include a 3 course dinner on Friday and Sunday evenings and a light buffet on the Saturday evening. · Single bedded rooms (6 rooms available) £75.00 · Standard Double / Twin (6 rooms available) £55.00 · Superior Double / Twin (7 rooms available) £60.00 · Executive Double / Twin (4 rooms available) £65.00 · Four
Poster
Please could you book directly with the Hotel, and let me know also. They will ask for a £20.00 deposit per person to secure each bedroom. The Hotel’s phone number is 01664 563563, and please ask for either Vicky or Jenny and mention the Standard Motor Club and/or me.
If you have ANY questions please just ask.. I would be grateful if you would confirm your requirements (firm or tentative) both to me and the Hotel in the next 2 weeks.
Thanks, Conan Beaulieu Auto Jumble May 19th & 20th National Motor Museum Beaulieu Hampshire If you are in the New Forest, the Local Group will again have Stands RO41 & RO42 in red field Apart from Standards on show there will be a marquee with Books, Rally Entry Forms, Car Parts and Membership forms. Please bring your own coffee......... Any offers of cars or help (limited number of passes only) please? Tel 07773337583 or email autojumble@newforestgroup.org
Killerton House Classic Car Day The Devon and Cornwall Group of the Standard Motor Club will be having a club stand at the Killerton Classic Car Day Sunday 27th May 2012 The
Killerton Classic Car Day has been regularly attended
by Standard members for the last six years
Come and see the
wonderful range of classic cars on display at Killerton. Enjoy the beautiful
surroundings The cost to Exhibitors is £6 per car which includes all passengers and free admission to the lovely gardens and house. For more information and to request a booking form please telephone Christina on 01392 881345 or e-mail christina.lefley@nationaltrust.org.uk For further information contact Chris Bowden on 01392 66495 June 29th - July 1st 2012 Horwood House, Bletchley, Bucks All weekend Programme - Accommodation Packages - Road Runs - Visits - Static Concours Full details and Entry Form here
The Devon & Cornwall Group's Standard Motor Club holiday to Llandrindod Wells, Mid Wales The Devon and Cornwall group have planned a weeks holiday in Wales, for 2012. Tuesday 14th August to Monday 20th August 2012 for six nights. We will be staying at the THE THREE WELLS HOTEL Hotel website www. threewellshotel.co.uk Telephone 01597 824427 We have negotiated a room rate of £35 per person (£70 a couple) for bed and breakfast. The hotel has a bar and restaurant menu and is located centrally in Mid Wales, with easy access to the coast, Brecon Beacons, the steam railway and many other local attractions. To reserve your room and qualify for your discount, ring Mike at the Three Wells Hotel and mention that you are part of the Standard Club group booking. We have planned a varied but optional itinerary for the week, which will include an entry in a local rally, where we can display our Standards. Please have a look at this link regarding the hotel, with some very good client feedback http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g1766104-d2054983-Reviews-Three_Wells_Hotel-Howey_Llandrindod_Wells_Powys_Wales.html If you would like to join us, please make your booking directly with the Three Wells hotel and then notify Chris or Linda Bowden on 01392 664952 so we can include you in any future communications. There is no deposit required, just your credit/debit card details to reserve your room. Early booking is advisable as the hotel have agreed to reserve rooms for club members until early in the New Year.2013 Events Standard Triumph Anniversary Rally - Advance Information There are many anniversaries in 2013, the most important being the celebration of 110 years of the Standard Motor Company and 90 years of Triumph. The Club plans to participate in a Celebratory event on the Weekend of 17th/18th/19t May 2013. There will be a full weekend's programme of Events based around a Conference Hotel near Kenilworth and the Heritage Motoring Centre at Gaydon. Camping and Caravanning will also be available nearby. Please put the dates in your diary now and come back here for more information.
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