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Barry said "Let's have another "Open Day" on Drive it
Day this time. And lets find somewhere better than last time please - just in
case we get loads of cars". The Fox and Goose at Greywell has a field behind it
and having been there for a meal, we knew both the food and beer were good. And
then the Landlord actually said yes!
"Nice venue, nice drive, pity about
the locals! (I think he means us - ed). Great do it again
please!"
John Clark - Kent |
Barry
designed the posters, and we started to send emails out to both the Hampshire
Chapter, and all the regional reps. Advertising in Mascot was a must, but we
also tried elsewhere. The goal was to beat the 24 cars we got two years ago.We
had the hoped for break in the weather and arrived to set up our rather
knackered gazebo early, then waited …
"Smashing day, lets do it annually at
least!"
Jeremy Cogman |
Chris
turned up with the regalia, which was put out, and the trickle started.
Pictures are worth far more than I can write here (and probably take up less
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Afterwards we were all invited to see a collection of
Bugatti's belonging to Julien, a friend of Hils and Pete. Thanks for including
us all.
"Great day. Good to meet you
all"
Andy & Tracy |
Thank you
to everyone who came along, we all enjoyed it, and if the comments in the
visitors book are anything to go by - we may even do it again next year!
"Nice sunny day! - met lots of old
friends. Well organised, and a great venue. Let us know when you do it
again."
Steve & Sue Clark |
By the way
- the count was 36 cars and a Burrell traction engine (now, how many regions
can boast their own steam section?). Thanks again. If we do do it again, we
will have another target though!
"A nice relaxing day in the sun,
thanks"
David & Linda Southcott |
Oh, and by
the way - we've decided that we liked the pub so much - we're moving the
monthly meeting there. (See Future
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This was
the first year we had a club stand at this show and Andy Brennan from Wiltshire
and Duncan Hughes and his family from Andover joined the usual gang and we (or
the cars) attracted a lot of interest. It was great to see some new faces and
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Monday 4th
May and we are off to Popham Airfield for the annual car and aero show. It was
bright as we set off from home but the cloud thickened throughout the day and a
cold wind got up. It didn't rain (hardly) and the gazebo didn't blow away (this
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When
breakfast is a Walnut Whip and the instructions for lunch begin with; 1. Light
fire in the 12 ton McLaren 8hp traction engine, you know you are in for an
interesting weekend. Hampshire spent the weekend at the Bill Targett Steam
Rally nr Winchester. |
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Bank
holiday Monday and the forecast is thunder storms (nothing new there then). We
have been invited to join the Haslemere twinning celebrations, which included a
50 mile road run taking in a stop at Goodwood and the promise of a drive around
the track. |
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