17^th November 2008

Dear Friends,

The mid monthly meeting is Wednesday 19^th and will be held at the Aston Martin Heritage Trust, Drayton St Leonards, OX10 7BG, (which is only a couple of miles from the Coach and Horses). For a prompt 1930hrs start, I suggest that you plan to arrive from 1900ish. There will be a presentation and tour, which will last about 1¹/₂ hours. Following that we can, if you wish, adjourn to the nearest pub. Please note that there will be no food available at the AMHT, so you should plan to eat before you leave home or hang on until you get to a pub. AMHT will make a charge of £5 per head on the night. Directions can be found on our website at www.chiltern-trs.co.uk/Events.htm . I need an indication of numbers, so if you are planning to attend, please let me know, if you haven’t already done so. A few are meeting at the Coach and Horses so as to arrive (or get lost) together. We must depart by 1900 at the latest. Let me know if this appeals to you.

The monthly meeting on Wednesday 3^rd December is cancelled due to the proximity on the Christmas Dinner.

Speaking of which, the Chiltern Christmas Dinner on Saturday 6^th December at the Coach and Horses Inn, Chislehampton. There are a few placed left, but you will have to hurry as we need to confirm numbers and pay the deposits to the restaurant by November 23^rd. Call Geoff right away on 01491 838857 to reserve your place.

Next we have the trip to Waddesdon Manor to see the Christmas decorations and visit the food fare on Sunday, December 14^th. Geoff has made a timed reservation to see the house and Christmas decorations at 11:00. We will then go down to the food fare, which is held in the stable block. As it is a National Trust property entry is free for NT members and will cost £9.00 for non-members (we would also ask for a £1 per head donation to Group funds). Geoff (clever fellow) has arranged for us to park the TRs in front of the house. What a photo opportunity, bring your cameras. Following the visit, we have made a reservation for lunch and the Crooked Billet, Kingswood. If you would like to join that, please let Roger Alderton know.

With kind regards,

Peter

Peter Bowden
Group Leader
Chiltern TRs
www.chiltern-trs.co.uk

2^nd November 2008

Rather a lot of dates to mention this time, starting with a reminder that the monthly meeting is this Wednesday, November 5th at the Coach and Horses Inn, Stadhampton.

And then there is –

November 14 – 16^th – Classic Motor Show, NEC

November 19^th – mid monthly meeting at the Aston Martin Heritage Trust at Drayton St Leonards (only a couple of miles from the Coach and Horses). For a prompt 1930hrs start, I suggest that you plan to arrive from 1900ish. There will be a presentation and tour, which will last about 1¹/₂ hours. Following that we can, if you wish, adjourn to the nearest pub. Please note that there will be no food available at the AMHT, so you should plan to eat before you leave home or hang on until you get to a pub. AMHT will make a charge of £5 per head on the night. Directions can be found on our website at www.chiltern-trs.co.uk/Events.htm . I need an indication of numbers, so if you are planning to attend, please let me know.

November 20^th – we have an invitation to the NLG Classic Le Mans Film Show and Curry Night at Kings Langley. Again, let me know if anyone is interested and I will give you directions and details.

November 23^rd – TR Register AGM at Gaydon. The agenda can be found in the latest TR Action. A number of us are going and you would like to join us, just let me know.

December 3^rd – I propose to cancel the monthly meeting at the Coach and Horses due to the proximity of the Christmas dinner.

December 6^th - Chiltern Group Christmas Dinner, at the Coach and Horses Inn, Chislehampton. See website our details of menu options and booking form. The cost will be £25 per head plus your drinks. Please give names, forms and £5 deposit per head to Geoff by November 15^th. Remember also that B&B is available, but the number of rooms is limited so you will need to book asap.

December 14^th - Visit to Waddesdon Manor to see the Christmas decorations and visit the food fayre. Geoff has made a timed reservation for the Chilterns to visit Waddesdon Manor to view the Christmas decorations in the house at 11:00 and then to visit the Christmas Food Fayre. As it is an National Trust property entry is free for NT members and will cost £9.00 for non-members (we would also ask for a £1 per head donation to Group funds). The reservation needs to be confirmed, with fees, by 21^st November. Please let Geoff know if you want to be there. Geoff will try to get the cars lined up in front of the manor if possible so also please let me know if you intend to brave the weather and bring the car.

December 17^th – mid monthly meeting, at the moment the venue is to be confirmed, but I will let you know in good time.

See you Wednesday !

With kind regards,

Peter

Peter Bowden
Group Leader
Chiltern TRs
www.chiltern-trs.co.uk

7^th October 2008

Roger Alderton

See directions (PDF file)

3^rd October 2008

24^th September 2008

15^th September 2008

Good Morning All,

This Wednesday, the 17^th, is the mid monthly meeting at the Plough and Anchor, Kingswood.

Also, don't forget Prescott on Sunday 28^th September for the Bugatti Owners' Club Annual Classic Meeting, featuring a round of the TR Register Hill Climb Championship. Prescott is at Gotherington, near Cheltenham.

A new event for your diary is Wednesday 19^th November. In place of the mid monthly pub meeting, we will be at the Aston Martin Heritage Trust, Drayton St Leonards, near Wallingford for a  presentation and tour, starting at 19:30. There will be a small charge of £5 per head and everybody is welcome.

While you have your diary handy, remember too that the Chiltern Christmas dinner is on Saturday December 6th at the Coach and Horses Inn, Chislehampton. The menu and cost information will be with you soon.

Full details of these and all other events can be found on our website at www.chiltern-trs.co.uk along with recent pictures and news. Why not take a look ?

Finally, Roger and Julia are off Angoulême in their TR6 on Wednesday for the Circuits des Ramparts meeting and Mark and Vuokko, also in a TR6, left for Sweden last Friday to join the Euro Meeting and plan to extend their stay to visit relations in Finland. We wish then all a safe and uneventful journey and look forward to seeing the pictures on their return !

That's all for now. Hope to see you on Wednesday.

With kind regards,

Peter Bowden
Chiltern TRs
Group Leader
www.chiltern-trs.co.uk

1^st September 2008

Good morning All, hope all is well !

Just to remind you that this Wednesday, September 3rd is our monthly meeting at the Coach and Horses Inn, Chislehampton. The weather looks to be 'OK', should be dry although not particularly warm (well, it is September already <g>).

A couple of dates for your diary -

Firstly, Saturday September 13^th is the Henley Show, Greenlands Farm. See www.thehenleyshow.com/. We have filled the very limited space we were offered for show cars but come along anyway for a good family day out. Apart from classic cars, there will be lots of animals, trade stands, crafts, entertainment, beer and ice cream. Geoff Wooldridge has the details.

Secondly, Sunday September 28^th is the Prescott Classic Hill Climb event and a round of the TR Register Sprint Championship. Your chance to see competition TRs in action. The Bugatti Owners' Club (the organisers and owners of the venue) have extended an offer to the Register for reduced price tickets and a club parking area, plus a chance to take part in a demonstration (non competitive) run up the hill at lunch time. Nick Thorne and Roger Alderton have the details.

And then there's the Chiltern Group Christmas Dinner on Saturday December 6^th ! Details of prices, menu options and so on will be with you soon, but now is the time to put the date in your diary.

Check out www.chiltern-trs.co.uk for more on these and all other events, together with the latest news and pictures.

See you on Wednesday !

With kind regards,

Peter Bowden

To the e-mail Group:-

17^th August 2008

If you weren't at the gliding and BBQ on Friday 8th at Bicester Airfield, you missed a great meeting !! We had twenty-two aviators, close to fifty people for the BBQ and eleven TRs on show. The weather was kind, the rain stayed away and conditions were ideal for gliding. A good time was had by all. You will see the pictures on the website at www.chiltern-trs.co.uk/Bicester%202008.htm.  A big thank you goes to Roger and Julia for organising the event - very well done chaps.

That meeting was Rosy's last as Group Leader. Her new exciting and challenging full-time job as secretary of the FBHVC will be making considerable demands on her time. However, I am pleased to say that she will still be part of the Chiltern Group committee and so we will still have the benefit of her considerable experience as a former General Manager of the TR Register, of the FBHVC and as a long term TR owner. We owe Rosy a huge debt of gratitude for her time as our Group Leader. I have been persuaded by my colleagues to take up the role. They said that since it's probably close to thirty years since I last did the job, it was must be my turn <G>. They have a point. I will stand as Group Leader until the next AGM when we will complete the proper election process. Until then, at least, you're stuck with me !!

Speaking of dates, there's a mid monthly meeting this Wednesday 20th at the Plough and Anchor, Kingswood, I look forward to seeing you there (with or without your TRs).

Another date for your diary, if it's not already there, is this Bank Holiday Monday 25th for the TR Register Party in the Park at Knebworth Classic Car Show. See www.knebworthhouse.com and the TR Register website. Those who went along last year really enjoyed the day. It's a huge classic car meeting at a splendid venue and, if memory serves, there were 105 TRs on show last year, including TS2. This year the event will be co-hosted by our friends from the North London Group and promises to be bigger and better still. Let me know if you are interested in attending as we will probably organise some sort of convoy run to the show.

Full details of everything can be found on the Chiltern website at www.chiltern-trs.co.uk.

That's all for now.

With kind regards,

Peter Bowden

To the e-mail Group:-

5^th August 2008

Chilterns

This month’s meeting has crept up on me again, so your reminder is a bit late! However, we will all be at the Coach and Horses tomorrow (Wednesday) hoping for a nice sunny evening to kick tyres.

Many of you are booked in for the barbecue and gliding on Friday, for which we need the good weather as well. Your committee has some big news for you, so we hope to see you there, in the dry!

Regards

Rosy

23^rd July 2008

15^th July 2008

14^th July 2008

Chilterns,

Less than a week now until the premier TR event of the year! Martin and I will be going to Malvern on Friday, aiming to camp near the electric hook ups close to the yellow loo block in the quiet camping area. We are planning to take the TR as well as the mobile home.

For anyone wanting to come for just one day, it is only the Sunday that allows a day ticket to be purchased, so economically it would make sense for us to try and get the Chiltern mass posing in the show ring on the Sunday. The show organisers have told me that we are welcome to have a slot at some point, but cannot specify a time.

To co-ordinate this, look out for our Bessacar motor home and TR8 near the yellow loo block, Geoff’s wee caravan, or try my mobile 07778 937175, or Martin’s 07832 743525. Failing that notices can be read out over the PA system if you ask at the info desk. Don’t forget that 10.00am to 11.15 on Sunday is Archers time and I will be listening to that and not answering my phone!

I expect we’ll barbie something over the weekend, so let us know if you are planning to stay the weekend and we can co-ordinate food and drink as well.

I haven’t heard any news about our mid monthly, so I am expecting it to be at the Plough and Anchor this coming Wednesday (I don’t expect we’ll make it as we are taking the day off on Friday to get to Malvern, and need to get the day jobs finished)

I also haven’t heard news from anyone who went to Classic Le Mans – hopefully the trip went well. Martin and I went to Goodwood Festival Of Speed – fabulous!

See you soon!

Regards

Rosy

7^th July 2008

Chilterns

For those who couldn’t make it to the meeting last Wednesday here is a quick summary of what we did and said.

We welcomed a mini-raid from our North London neighbours – Mike and Jane, it was good to see you.

The run to the Bell at Aldworth at the end of June was much enjoyed, and congratulations to Chris and Keith for organising such a pleasant evening. This pub does have a classic car event on some Saturdays, so we will try and get the dates for anyone who’d like to go there again.

As agreed at our AGM earlier in the year, each month we will have a designated event to give our maximum support to. (There are so many things happening during the summer we cannot support them all.) So for July it will be the International Weekend on 18-20^th July. Geoff and Martin and I will be going for the weekend and camping at Malvern (weather permitting!) We have requested a slot in the programme for Chiltern to show off in the ring as a group, but I haven’t been given which day yet – I’ll keep you posted.

For August it will be the flying barbecue at Bicester on Friday 8 August, for which there is still time to book a place for the barbecue (not quite so sure about the flying, there may still be a couple of places left, and if you’d like to try a flight in glider I can pass on any requests to Roger).

For full details of these events, please see our website.

Looking further forward, we have booked the Christmas dinner for Saturday 6^th December at the Coach and Horses. How’s that for forward planning? Put the date in your diaries now!

Finally – please could you all have a think about a replacement group leader? I really will have to stand down very soon and there is now such a good team within the group that everything runs very smoothly, and I know I can hand over the group leader title with no concerns about the group’s future. I can hang on until the AGM next February if absolutely necessary, but would be delighted to find a volunteer before then...

Regards

Rosy

30^th June 2008

Chilterns

Chiltern history was made last week – we had a ‘committee’ meeting; that is Geoff, Peter, Nick, Roger and I all got together to discuss our very full Chiltern calendar of events, the problem of a meeting place in the Aylesbury direction, and how best to run the monthly meetings. We even touched on the Christmas dinner, how’s that for forward planning!

We have a few more places left for the barbecue in August and we’d like to know who is coming along to the International, and which day(s). I have had a word with the new general manager, Allan, and he thinks that we may be able to secure a slot in the main ring to show off as a group. We were denied this bit of posing last year as we couldn’t get to Malvern to pick up TS2 as scheduled because of the weather.

To find out more, please do come along on Wednesday to the Coach and Horses. The weather forecast isn’t too promising for Wednesday, but it’s you we want to see, so don’t be embarrassed if you can’t bring the Triumph...

Regards

Rosy

16^th June 2008

Greetings !

Just to remind you all that there is a mid monthly meeting this Wednesday 18th.

As you know, the management at the Crooked Billet can't decide weather they are open or not. So, we will be meeting at The Plough and Anchor, Kingswood, about three hundred metres along the A41 in the Bicester direction. Our last impromptu meeting there was a great success. The food was very good and the beer quite acceptable. A good time was had by all !!

Hope to see you there on Wednesday.

Peter Bowden
Webmaster
www.chiltern-trs.co.uk

11^th June 2008

Chilterns

Due to an accidental deletion of the Chiltern group mailing list I have had to rely on Peter just lately to get news to everyone – many thanks for that! Hopefully I’m now back in business with the rebuilt list.

The last meeting, for those of you who missed it, was a lovely summer evening with a complete row of TRs in the car park plus a very pretty Alfa. We congratulated Geoff on organising such a great show at Wallingford, which looks as though it has raised over £1000 for charity.

There are so many events coming up that the best way to check is through our website at www.chiltern-trs.co.uk/Events.htm. However the important one from a finance point of view is the 'Fly and Bite' event (gliding and barbecue) at Bicester Airfield on Friday 8 August – you should have received an individual note from Roger regarding payment time for the balance of the monies. We do need this money in advance as our funds cannot pay for this otherwise. For those of you still thinking about it, there are a few places remaining for flyers but any number of people could join the barbecue.

Regarding the mid-monthly meets – the Crooked Billet cannot decide whether it is open or not, and so we have abandoned it for the Plough and Anchor not far away along the A41 towards Bicester.

The next event will be the mid monthly, swiftly followed by an evening run on 26 June in the Streatley area – all details on the website. For all runs there is a nominal charge/donation to go towards group funds.

Regalia sales are going well, and Geoff has been investigating why the ladies sweatshirts are not the shape we expected – more at the next meeting! Geoff is also looking at the possibility of fleeces for the cooler autumn months.

See you at a meeting soon.

Regards
Rosy

2^nd June 2008

Dear Friends,

The first Wednesday of the month can only mean one thing !! A Chiltern Group meeting at the Coach and Horses Inn, Chislehampton.

Those of you who have committed to the 'Fly and Bite' event (gliding and BBQ) at Bicester Airfield on Friday, August 8th, will have received an individual note from Roger regarding payment time for the balance of the monies. You will need to bring your cheque book along to the meeting, or mail it to Roger's home address. For those of you still thinking about it, there are a few places remaining for flyers but any number of people could join the BBQ. See this, and all Chiltern events at www.chiltern-trs.co.uk/Events.htm

And other thing. This coming weekend is the Beale Park Thames Boat Show (between Pangbourne and Streatley), which features among a lot of other things, a show of classic cars. Geoff has organised stand space for us but will need to know who is interested in attending on either the Saturday or the Sunday (or both if you're really keen). We should be doing a double act with the Kennet Valley group. If you don't know Geoff, he's the guy who looks a lot like Santa Claus !! See www.bealepark.co.uk/events_item.php?id=110  We'll talk about the details on Wednesday.

Finally, the RAF Halton At Home Day and the de Havilland Club Fly will the weekend of 14-15th June. Let me know if you are interested in attending and we'll put something together.

That's enough for me. See you on Wednesday evening.

Peter Bowden
Webby
www.chiltern-trs.co.uk

27^th May 2008

To: Chaps going to the BBQ and Gliding at Bicester

Note from Roger Alderton

See PDF file.

Webby

To the e-mail Group:-

 23^rd May 2008

Dear Friends

First, I owe you an apology !

Having told you that the meeting on Wednesday was at the Crooked Billet, when we arrived, we found that the place was most definitely closed. Despite a visit in person by Nick and Joy last week, and a phone call on the Monday to confirm arrangements, something went wrong. We moved the meeting to the Plough and Anchor, about three hundred metres up the road, and posted large notes on both the front and back doors of the Crooked Billet to that effect. I do hope we didn’t lose anyone.

Imminent events - A couple of dates for the diary.
(Full details of these and other events can be found on our website at www.chiltern-trs.co.uk/Events.htm)

Wednesday June 4^th, meeting at the Coach and Horses Inn, Chislehampton.

Weekend of June 6^th - 7^th, Beale Park Thames Boat Show between Pangbourne and Streatley, featuring classic cars. Geoff has booked some space for a club stand but we need to gauge the level of interest for either the Saturday, or the Sunday, or if you’re really keen, both ! See www.bealepark.co.uk/events_item.php?id=110  and contact Geoff.

Weekend of June 14^th – 15^th, RAF Halton At Home Day and Tiger Moth Club fly-in weekend. See www.raf.mod.uk/rafhalton/events/. Sounds fun, anyone interested, let me know ?

Wednesday June 18^th, Mid monthly meeting. Guess I’ll have to get back to you on that one when we have fixed a reliable venue <G>.

Friday August 8^th, Gliding and BBQ at Bicester Airfield. There are still a few places left for flyers and unlimited space for the BBQ. Everybody is welcome. See our Events page for more detail or, better still, talk to Roger.

Also, a couple of new ideas came up at the meeting on Wednesday.

Roger writes -

“At the AGM earlier this year a proposal was agreed that the Group should arrange occasional ad hoc evening convoy runs by way of supplementing the normal programme of meetings and events.

With this in mind, Chris & Keith Parslett have proposed a destination in the South of our area as the Bell PH at Aldworth near Streatley on Thursday 26^th June while Ingram & Hywel Lloyd have suggested the Star Inn at Sulgrave, to cater for the North of the patch, on Wednesday 23^rd July. Naturally, participation in both convoys is recommended.

The Bell is a very old and interesting pub serving ale (no lager louts here!!) wine and a limited menu built around sandwiches, ploughman’s and the like. Most importantly, the landlord is very welcoming and positive about an invasion of TR’s. Recapture the traditional English country pub at The Bell amid some beautiful countryside offering a great drive.

The Star Inn at Sulgrave provides another traditional English country pub with origins going back to the 17^th century. Real ale, a restaurant menu and a range of bar snacks are on offer in attractive and friendly surroundings set in the village where George Washington had his ancestral home. This run will take us through some beautiful countryside on the Northamptonshire border.

In general terms the idea will be to rendezvous at a convenient point for around 6.00 – 6.30 ‘ish and convoy to the destination. There will be a nominal fee of a £1.00 per person charged to offset admin costs and build Group funds. Precise details will be developed over the next week or two but what we definitely require now is an indication of interest in one or other of these outings. Please e-mail Roger (adlfirst@btconnect.com) or otherwise confirm your participation at the next monthly meeting at the Coach & Horses”.

That’s quite enough from me for now !

See you soon.

Peter Bowden
Webby
www.chiltern-trs.co.uk

19^th May 2008

Wednesday May 21st - Chiltern TRs Mid monthly meeting

The plot thickens !

After many months of discussion, it now seems that the Crooked Billet at Kingswood will not now be closing for refurbishment. In fact, it's going to be under new management !!!

So, I can confirm that we will be meeting at the Crooked Billet, as usual, next Wednesday. The room has been booked.

Our thanks to Ian Smith for keeping an eye on the place and to Joy and Nick Thorne for spending their time sorting out the confusion and visiting the (new) Manager to discuss our requirements.

See you on the 21st.

Peter Bowden
Webby
www.chiltern-trs.co.uk

11^th April 2008

Chilterns, 

I’m very pleased to say that there has been a lot of interest and support for DID from everyone, and many, many clubs. Just to clear up a couple of things though: the original idea of the day is to get as many historic vehicles out on the road as possible, so that they can be seen in use – even if it is just popping down to the newsagents to get a paper ! 

There is no ‘official’ DID event, but there are lots of things going on actually on the day so that there are destination points for groups/clubs etc. 

I hope I can clear up a misunderstanding about the Bishopstone venue which has been criticised for being quite inaccessible and not very big. The FBHVC has been invited there by the landlord, and as it has a good reputation for food etc, chose this particular venue to invite the press to meet the FBHVC Board. Lots of people attended this pub last year much to our surprise and it was full to bursting. Everyone is welcome again this year BUT the idea of the day is get vehicles on the road, not to sit in a pub car park all day. Many of the venues which have declared that they will be open, are open all day – breakfast, lunch and dinner, as it the Bishopstone pub. Hope that helps ! 

I am told that the mid monthly meeting on 16^th April is likely to be the last for a month or so at the Crooked Billet, so I will have to make an effort to come along – my track record for meetings this year has not been good ! 

Geoff tells me that the regalia order has gone in, but will not be ready for 16^th – however we should have it by May for the monthly meeting. That means we can have a ‘corporate look’ for the big event of our year at Wallingford on 11 May ! 

Regards

Rosy

22^nd March 2008

17^th March 2008

3^rd March 2008

19^th February 2008

CHILTERN TRs AGM NOTES

Wednesday 16^th January 2008, 8.30 pm

The Crooked Billet, Kingswood

We were delighted to welcome our co-ordinator, Kevin Jones, to our meeting and he kindly agreed to chair the meeting. We had a good turn out and even a visitor from North London to swell our numbers, as well as two new Chilterns. The 'home made or edible' theme for the raffle swelled the club funds, and Martyn, the lucky first prize winner went home with a voucher from the TR Register for one year's membership plus the pick of the donated produce.

1. Finances

We have the grand total of £208.20 in a Nationwide account. Geoff Wooldridge (deputy GL), Rosy Pugh (GL) and Steph Martin are currently signatories, but as we don't see Steph very regularly now, the meeting agreed that Peter Bowden should replace Steph. We don't need a great deal of cash, and there is always the annual allowance of £150 we can claim from central funds for specific items. We cannot charge a fee for joining the group, as free membership of local groups is part of the package of membership benefits the TR Register offers - we can of course accept donations, or hold regular raffles, or set a small fee for events.

2. Election of group leader and helpers

In spite of pleas (from Rosy) for someone else to have a go at the group leader job, Rosy Pugh was elected again - with Geoff Wooldridge as deputy group leader and treasurer, and Nick Thorne, Roger Alderton and Peter Bowden (webmaster) forming a sub committee to help out.

Kevin pointed out that the members of the group should think about who else might be prepared to have a go at running the group in the future, in the event that members of the sub-committee do stand down.

3. Events for 2008 - including mid monthly meeting speakers and /or entertainment

The full events list is on the website. As there are so many events throughout the year, it was suggested that where there is a clash of dates, Chilterns will declare which will be the 'official' event. This can be done at each monthly meeting, and should ensure good support for runs out etc. Someone will then be nominated to organise it, and it was suggested that a nominal fee could be charged (e.g. £1) to help group funds.

The Crooked Billet had a change of plan re closing for refurbishment, and would now not be closing before April, so mid-monthly meetings would not be affected for February and March. We will be looking into getting a speaker for these, and possibly an autojumble event.

Among the most important events for the year are: Wallingford Classic Vehicle Rally and Parade on May 11; Drive It Day on April 20 where the designated run will be to the Shuttleworth Collection. [Since the meeting, Rosy attended an FBHVC meeting and discovered that there will be an meeting place at Bishopstone, as last year, for anyone wanting a trip to Wiltshire.]

The south west intergroup meetings are to be revived this year - April 6, in the Lacock area. There will also be a group leaders meeting soon - please let Rosy or Geoff know if there is anything you would like to have discussed there. We can send two delegates if anyone else would like to go…

4. Technical support network

Roger Alderton had already had a number of replies. The main reason for setting this up is to help anyone (especially a new member) with rebuilds etc. A secondary reason is to have a list of names/phone numbers for emergencies/breakdowns. The form circulated will ask permission to print member details on a list which can be available on our website as well as on paper at meetings. It will be possible to opt out of the website listing if required.

5. Chiltern banner for shows

Geoff had researched the costs of a Chiltern banner for shows which will be 5m high and can be fixed to a TR. We will be asking central funds for the £270 needed for 2 banners.

6. Questionnaire

Nick Thorne's questionnaire had provided useful results about what members want from the group - runs out were requested, quizzes not! Non-technical talks of approx 20 minutes duration and table top rallies also requested.

7. Update of contacts list

This really related to the support network. Rosy also asked for anyone who had not yet been included on the email list to give their email address, in order to receive the regular bulletins.

8. Triumph Over Adversity award

There were a couple of nominations, but overwhelming support for Nick's nomination: Roger Alderton for meticulously fitting a new fan to his TR6, but not being able to get it to work as he had set it up using a mirror… you can guess the rest!

9. Anything else anyone would like to discuss

Geoff had information about new suppliers of Chiltern regalia, which met with unanimous approval. The new supplier had minimal set up costs and no minimum order requirements.

Many thanks to everyone who attended, took part in the discussions, donated raffle prizes etc!

Rosy Pugh
Group Leader

12^th January 2008

30^th December 2007

See Newsletter as pdf file

24^th November 2007

19^th November 2007

7^th November 2007

New mid monthly meeting at the Crooked Billet, Kingswood 

There will be a mid monthly meeting on Wednesday, 21^st November from 1930hrs at the Crooked Billet, Kingswood, which is on the A41 between Bicester and Waddesdon. There will be good food, good beer, use of a private room, large car park and plenty of outside space.

We have been looking for an additional venue for some time that would afford us the opportunity to hold talks, presentations and, on occasion, more formal meetings in a private room. The Crooked Billet fits the bill. The manager, Stuart Leath, has been extremely helpful and supportive, waiving the room hire fee in return for eating his food and drinking his beer !  

For this, the first meeting, we have a talk by Bill Price, the former Competition Manager of BL Motorsport, about "The TR7/TR7V8 rally programme 1976-1980."

This is an important step in the development of the Chiltern Group and it would be great if as many members as possible could attend the inaugural meeting. The intention will be to try to find out what you, the members want from such a forum and discuss a forward programme. 

This is a new venture for both ourselves and the Crooked Billet so let's make it work ! 

Roger Alderton
Peter Bowden
Nick Thorne

2^nd November 2007

10^th October 2007

29^th August 2007