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30th January 2012 Dear Friends Our next meeting with be this Wednesday, 1st February at The Peacock, Henton, OX39 4AH. Apart from the usual business, it will also be our Annual Meeting. As part of the constitution of the TR Register we, as a local group, are obliged to hold an Annual Meeting to give a point at which changes can be made, and this gives the members the opportunity to - 1) Ensure that the Group is organised and administered effectively and to your satisfaction. 2) Receive information of the financial status and activities of your Group. 3) Give you an opportunity to have a voice in running your Group. 4) Consider nominations and to elect or re-elect your Group Leader and Deputy If you have ideas or views, we are always open to hearing them so please do contact us or better still come along to the meeting and have your say. Your input is both necessary and important. One of the topics will be our calendar of events for the coming year. This will be discussed in detail, but for those of you who cannot make the meeting, there are dates that rushing up that need your attention. If you would like to participate in any of the following, do please get in touch with Geoff Wooldridge as soon as possible, so that he can make commitments on behalf of the group. April 22nd is ‘Drive it Day’ and a planned runout to Coventry Museum of Transport. Arrangements to meet up with Birmingham, Coventry, and Kennett Valley Groups are continuing well. Geoff will need to know numbers to progress this. May 6th is Abingdon Air and Country Show. We could meet up with KVG as they usually go. You will need to register for tickets on-line at www.abingdonfayre.com or Geoff will take names etc. There is a fee £5.00 for vehicle/driver and 1 passenger. May 13th is Wallingford Vehicle Rally & Parade. You will need to register for £6 fee or pay on the gate £8. Forms are on-line at www.wallingfordcarrally.org.uk. Geoff may be able to make group booking if required. We also need to register interest in a club stand if there is sufficient interest. June 8-10th is the Thames Boat Show (Beale Park). Entry forms from www.bealeparkboatshow.co.uk. Note that this year there is a fee £5 per vehicle for any/all days. Geoff could make a group booking, as in previous years if there is enough support. We have linked up with KVG and can share a club display. June 17th is West Wycombe Park Vintage, Veteran and Classic Car Event (this is a NT property). This is a new event on our calendar. There is free entry to the show and house but limited to 200 vehicles. Do we want a club stand or area ? Geoff is happy to contact them to check out the options available, if there is sufficient interest. Details of these and all our other events and meeting can be found on our website at www.chiltern-trs.co.uk/Events.htm. You will also find our contact details on the website at www.chiltern-trs.co.uk/Contact.htm Finally, unfortunately I must end with the sad news that Tony Beadle died on January 7th of a serious heart condition. Tony, the former editor of Triumph World magazine and latterly a freelance writer, was a good friend to the TR Register and very many other car clubs, and a great supporter of the classic car movement. ‘Drive it Day’ was one of Tony’s initiatives. He will be sorely missed by his many friends around the world. Our thoughts are with Jennie and the family. Peter
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16th January 2012 Dear Friends Our next meeting will be this Wednesday, 18th January at The Chandos Arms, Oakley, HP18 9QB. We visited for the first time last year and everyone was impressed with the atmosphere, the good, the good ale and the friendly welcome from the staff. Come and join us for a chat and a beer and perhaps a bite to eat. See www.chandosarms.co.uk/ for directions and menus. For those who missed Ron’s Runout last Sunday, we had a grand day out ! The weather was ideal for this time of year, dry and frosty. The route was well thought out and planned in every detail. Thanks to Ron for his time and effort. I’ve put some of the pictures on the website, if you would like to check it out. The only question that remains is “when are we going to do it again?” See you on Wednesday. Peter
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1st January 2012 Dear Friends Happy New Year ! I hope that you enjoyed (and can remember) the celebrations. Hard to believe that it’s 2012 already but here we are and we’re ready for another full calendar of fun TR meetings and events. Checkout our website at www.chiltern-trs.co.uk/Events.htm for the latest details. Our first meeting of the year is this Wednesday, 4th January at The Peacock at Henton, OX39 4AH. Do come and join us. I can promise you good food, good ales and company. Looking ahead, I would like to bring this to your attention. At our next Henton meeting on Wednesday 1st February, we will hold our “Annual Meeting”. We are obliged to hold such a meeting once a year at which we review our finances and elect (or re-elect) the Group Leader and Deputy. We will be talking about issues that you may wish to raise and finalising plans about the year ahead. Come along and have your say – your support would be much appreciates. See you on Wednesday. Peter
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4th December 2011 Dear Friends Our final meeting of the year will be this Wednesday, 7th December at The Peacock in Henton. I can promise you good food, good ale, a raging log fire and good company. Do come and see us ! Also, let remind you about the Chiltern Christmas Dinner is on Saturday 10th, also at The Peacock. It’s not too late to book as we can always squeeze in a few more. Rooms are available at a special rate by calling (landlord) Martin on If I don’t see you again before Christmas, I hope you have lovely time and a peaceful and prosperous New Year and that you return refreshed and ready for a new season of TR motoring !!. Peter
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8th November 2011 Hello Friends As Peter and Heather are away and I will be at the NEC at the end of the week I wanted to let you know the arrangements for the November mid monthly meeting on Wednesday 18th. Please note this will be the last mid-monthly meeting this year, we will not have one in December as it will be so close to Christmas. After discussion with Peter we will have a normal monthly meeting on wed 7th December at the Peacock for those who wish to attend. I have been very fortunate in receiving a number of suggestions for suitable locations and after due thought I have decided on The Bottle & Glass, Thame Road, Gibraltar, Aylesbury HP17 8TY. They offer a large carpark, a good menu and roaring log fire. What more could we want for an autumn meeting ? See www.thebottleandglass.com/The_Bottle_and_Glass/Home.html for details and the menu. I also want to remind you that I have arranged for us to visit Waddesdon Manor on 4th December (park up in front of the house for those brave enough to bring TRs). Entry is free for NT members and £13.50 for non-members. I have also reserved places for a two course lunch in the restaurant at £17.50 each. If you have not already decided to come there are still a few places available. If you have arranged to come and either not paid for the meal or let me have your menu choice please can you do this as soon as possible as I have to confirm the booking and pay the fees very soon. Chilterns Xmas dinner on Saturday 10th December. To be held at the Peacock, Henton. There are a few spaces left so please let me know if you want to attend the dinner. NB there are no penalties for late reservation, only £27:00 pp including service charge and entertainment but excluding drinks and raffle. I can let you have a copy of the menu and more details. Rooms are available at the Peacock at £44.00 plus Breakfast (£9 pp) please book rooms directly with Martin on 01844 353519 and see www.peacockcountryinn.co.uk. Please can you let me know soon if you wish to attend. I will have to confirm numbers and menus by the end of November. So as to give me time to organise this I will need to know people by Wednesday 23rd November. The NEC Classic Motor Show is on this Friday 11th to Sunday 13th November. See the TRR Web site for details of discounted tickets (Fri & Sat). I will be on the CSMA stand all weekend and Rosy is on the FBHVC stand on Saturday & Sunday, if you are there, do come and see us as well as visiting the TRR stand. Finally a reminder the TR Register AGM is on Sunday 27th November at Gaydon. Peter and I will be attending, anybody wishing to go please let the office know so they can organise catering etc. If you are travelling from Wallingford/Aylesbury area and want a lift let me/Peter know and we will see if we can meet up. Hope to see you at the Bottle & Glass.
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27th October 2011 Hello Friends Time is flying and the November monthly meeting is due next week (Wednesday 2nd November) at the Peacock. There are a few important things to consider for the next two months. The Classic Motor Show 11th - 13th November. From the TRR Web Traditionally the show that brings the curtain down on the shows season. TR Register will again be at this great event with a fantastic display of vehicles. TR Register has won awards at the show for the past two years ..... together we can make it 3 in a row! So whether you are a first time visitor or a show regular you will be amazed at the vast array of vehicles on display at this show, but don't forget to come and say hello to us on the TR Register stand. For those planning to go, tickets can be bought on line at www.necclassicmotorshow.com. If you quote CLUB11 when booking, the Sat & Sun tickets are £5.00 off, although the Friday session is less crowded for those that can make it then. TRR gets a commission if you hand in your stub or voucher at the TRR stand at the show.
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Register AGM 27th November.
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On-line survey. The November mid-monthly 16th November. To be arranged. Anybody got suggestions of a suitable location ? December - Sunday 4th December Xmas visit to Waddesdon Manor for the decorations and food fair, (park up in front of the house for those brave enough to bring TRs). Still some places available for the visit and for lunch. I will have the menu choices and full details available at the monthly meeting or contact me.
Chilterns Xmas dinner. Arrangements are
continuing a pace for the event of the year on Saturday 10th December.
To be held at the Peacock, Henton. Hope to see you at the Peacock.
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17th October 2011 Hello Friends As Peter and Heather are away, Oh how nice it must be to have two months holiday, it falls to me to let you know what is happening with the Chilterns. First - the mid monthly meeting on Wednesday. As you will know some of us are on a tour around Prodrive on Wednesday. As this starts rather early (5:30) I expect that we will adjourn to the nearby Toby Inn Carvery afterwards for a social drink and food. Hence the mid monthly will be at the Toby Inn, Banbury. This is just off J11 of the M40 in Ermont Way, PC OX16 3JT. Anybody not on the tour who fancies a run out we will be pleased to see you there after about 8:30. Anybody who would like to come on the tour there are still a few late spaces available. Please contact me on 07976 556338 or email gw.chilt@talktalk.net by tomorrow evening. Second - I have arranged for us to visit Waddesdon Manor on 4th December (park up in front of the house for those brave enough to bring TRs). Entry is free for NT members and £13.50 for non-members. I have also reserved places for a two course lunch in the restaurant at £17.50 each. If you are interested please let me know by the monthly meeting on 9th November. I will have the menu choices and full details available at the monthly meeting. Three - Chilterns Xmas dinner. Arrangements are continuing a pace for the event of the year on Saturday 10th December. To be held at the Peacock, Henton. Please let me know if you want to attend the dinner. I can let you have a copy of the menu and more details. Rooms are available at the Peacock at £44.00 plus Breakfast (£9 pp) please book rooms directly with Martin Roberts on 01844 353519 and see www.peacockcountryinn.co.uk. Please can you let me know on 07976 556338 or email gw.chilt@talktalk.net if you have already reserved a room so that I can put your name(s) on the list of diners. Hope to see you at Banbury.
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29th September 2011 Hi all As Peter is STILL on holiday it falls to me to remind you that our next monthly meeting will be on next Wednesday, 5th October at The Peacock, Henton, OX39 4AH. The food is good and so is the ale; the weather is looking good too, so do drop in and see us for a convivial evening with friends. September has been very busy and I look forward to hearing about Henley Show, BMW tour, Goodwood Revival and Kop Hill. I hope I have not forgotten any events. Again October promises to be quite busy. Some of us (the lucky few) are visiting Mercedes GP on 7th October. Unfortunately all the spaces are taken but if you are interested do contact Roger (adlfirst@btconnect.com) in the unlikely event that there are any cancellations. As those who have already put their names down we are visiting Prodrive on Wednesday 19th October. There are still some spaces available, if you want to joins us please let me know (gw.chilt@talktalk.net or 01491 838857) I propose that the mid-monthly meeting is at the Toby Inn, Banbury (OX16 3JT) which is just off junction 11 of the M40 and very near to Prodrive. Hence we can meet up after the tour. Details of all these and other meetings and events can be found on our website at www.chiltern-trs.co.uk/Events.htm See you on Wednesday Geoff
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3rd September 2011 Dear Friends Our next meeting will be this Wednesday, 7th September at The Peacock, Henton, near Chinnor, OX39 4AH. Good food, good ale and friendly welcome await you. Do drop in and say hello, we would appreciate your company ! Next up we have the Henley Show on Saturday 10th September. Places for the classic cars display are limited and should have been booked some time ago but the event is obviously open for the public and well worth a visit. The long awaited Goodwood Revival Meeting is 16th to 18th September and probably the best classic car meeting of the year. Tickets are not available at the gate so if you are planning on going, and haven’t yet booked, you will have to get a wiggle on. Wednesday 21st September is the visit to the BMW Mini Plant at Cowley. Those who went last year thoroughly enjoyed the visit. The most impressive technology and process control are out of this world. A few places may still be available but you will need to get in touch with Geoff Wooldridge (01491 838857) PDQ to avoid disappointment. Kop Hill Climb, near Prices Risborough, is 24th and 25th September. This is a relatively new addition to our calendar and is proving to be very popular. Although entries for the hill climb are now closed, you can register and pre-book to join the displays at their website. See www.kophillclimb.org.uk/ . We will have a club stand, Dave Broomhead is our man, and he can offer help and advice about planning you visit. Remember too, Wednesday 19th October is the visit to Prodrive and Banbury. Again talk to Geoff Wooldridge about the details and booking your space. Well, that’s enough from me for now. See you on Wednesday ! Peter
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15th August 2011 Dear Friends Our next meeting will be this Wednesday, 17th August at The Crown Inn, Pishill, RG9 6HH, which is not far from Henley, and near Stonor and Russells Water, right in the heart of The Chilterns. There’s good food and real ale (it’s a former CAMRA 'Summer Pub of the Year’). Sounds ideal ! See http://thecrowninnpishill.co.uk/. Bank Holiday Monday, 29th August is the 6th Oxfordshire Classic Car Show at Blenheim Palace. Advanced (cheap priced - £3 per car) tickets are still available but you will have to be quick and call 01484 667776 or download the entry form at www.classicshows.org/blenheim280811.php and send it in the mail (can’t be done online). These tickets (valid until 11h30) give admission to the Classic Car Show including access to Blenheim Park, Formal Gardens and Pleasure Gardens but not the Palace, for which there is an additional charge. There should be a large TR presence with cars from North London, Lea Valley, Chiltern groups, among others. Dates for your diary – Saturday 10th September is The Henley Show – our contact is Geoff Wooldridge 16th – 18th September is The Goodwood Revival (an advance booking is required) 24th – 25th September is The Kop Hill Climb, Princes Risborough – our contact is David Broomhead. Details of these and all our other meetings and events can be found on our website at www.chiltern-trs.co.uk/Events.htm. That’s all for now. See you on Wednesday. Peter
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30th July 2011 Dear Friends Greeting from Harrogate ! The weather has been great, the venue really impressive and load of friends, both new and old to catch up with. All in all, probably the best IWE for years. If you weren’t there, you missed something special ! Our next Chiltern meeting will be this Wednesday, 3rd August at The Peacock, Henton, OX39 4AH. The food is good and so is the ale; the weather is looking good too, so do drop in and see us for a convivial evening with friends. Here are some dates for your diary - Sunday 7th August is the Classic Car and Motorbike Picnic at Bletchley Park (home of the code breakers) near Milton Keynes, MK3 6EB. We have taken space for a club stand and will be joined by our good friends from the Lea Valley Group (amongst others). Gates open at 09h30 and entrance is just £5 per car (and occupants), and gets you into to the displays, exhibits and gardens. A tour is also included. Sunday 14th is the Cowley Classic Car Show at Marsh lane, Marston, OX3 something in aid of a very worthy cause, Maggies Cancer Caring Centre. Monday 29th August (Bank Holiday Monday) is the 6th Oxfordshire Classic car Show at Blenheim Palace. See A couple of dates have needed to be changed. The proposed visit to the BMW Mini Plant at Cowley has had to switch dates with the proposed visit to Prodrive as the plant is on some sort of annual shutdown that particular week. The revised dates are Wednesday 21st September for the BMW Mini visit and Wednesday 19th October for Prodrive. Contact Geoff Wooldridge for more information. Details of all these and other meetings and events can be found on our website at www.chiltern-trs.co.uk/Events.htm See you on Wednesday Peter
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17th July 2011 Dear Friends Our next meeting is this Wednesday, 20th July and we will be at The Star at Stanton St John, OX33 1EX. Good food, good ale and a friendly atmosphere. Some of you older folks with a good memory will know that we used to meet there regularly way back in the last century. We will have a special guest too. Don Elliott is over from Montreal and will be joining us. Don, who has owned his TR3A for 53 years, in fact since it was new, is a regular contributor to the TRR Forum and many of you may know of him. It must be 12 years since Don last made it to a Chiltern meeting ! Don will be driving TS2 during his stay and will be visiting a number of classic car events around the country, including the IWE at Harrogate. Speaking of which, it’s still not too late to book your tickets and accommodation if you do it now !! Sunday August 7th is the Classic Car and Motorbike Picnic at Bletchley Park (home of the codebreakers) which is near Milton Keynes. As well as the all the attractions and the extensive gardens, we have booked space for the TRR. If you would like to join us, and haven’t yet given me your name, please do get in touch so that we can ensure we have enough space for everyone. Dates for the diary – 22nd -24th July Silverstone Classic 23rd – 24th July Chiltern Open Air Museum Classic Car Show Saturday 10th September The Henley Show 16th – 18th September Goodwood Revival Meeting Wednesday 21st September Proposed visit to Prodrive at Banbury Details of these and all our other meeting and events can be found on our website at www.chiltern-trs.co.uk/Events.htm Hope we see you all on Wednesday. Peter
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8th July 2011 Dear Friends I have two messages to pass on concerning events. First, Geoff Wooldridge will organise evening visits to Prodrive at Banbury on 21st September and to the BMW Mini Plant at Cowley on 19th October, if there is sufficient interest. If you would like to support either or both of these, contact Geoff by email at gw.chilt@talktalk.net Secondly, if you were unable to make the last meeting, you will have missed Roger Alderton talking about visits to Mercedes GP at Brackley and Classic Le Mans 2012. A message from Roger follows below. Peter
Peter Bowden 01296 481683 and 07860 75893 Morning all; Let me please briefly touch on two events which were mentioned at last nights meeting. 1. Visit to Mercedes GP at Brackley. This visit is arranged for 7th October starting at 2:0pm and places have been allocated (on a first come first serve basis) to Ian Stubbings, Paul & Jan Rasmussen, Aiden Coles, Roger & Julia Alderton, Alan Batty, Steve Rockingham and Ian Smith. This means one place remains available so if you missed out on the last visit and would like to go please respond to this e-mail on adlfirst@btconnect.com . Chilterns Group will donate £100 to our hosts preferred charity and this means we'll levy a charge of £10 per visitor which I'll collect at any time up to mid September. 2. Classic Le Mans 2012 Its not too early to think about attendance for next year. I am talking to the Novotel in Le Mans (which has secure parking) with a view to making provisional bookings for a 4 night stay 5th - 8th July inclusive. We'll probably travel from Portsmouth. I'm also trying to arrange tickets for General Entrance, Unreserved Grandstand and Paddock Passes. In addition I'm trying to obtain permits for in-field parking (there are restrictions) and to drive the track. I've noted interest from Ian & Rosemarie, Dick & Irene, Richard & Beverley, Aidan, Dave & Jayne (hopefully) and ourselves Roger & Julia. Once again, if this is something in which you'd like to participate, then again please respond to this mail on adlfirst@btconnect.com . I'll keep you updated on precise details as they emerge. Best wishes Roger Alderton |
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4th July 2011 Dear Friends Our next meeting is this Wednesday, 6th July and we will be at The Peacock in Henton, OX39 4AH. Good food, good ales, good company and a friendly welcome. Apart from the usual content and chat, we will be showing some of the pictures from the recent Gordon Bennett Classic Run in Ireland and maybe from the Route des Grand Alpes Tour as well. The forecast says it will be a dry and fairly warm evening so no excuses !! Sunday 10th July is the Stratford run with our good friends from the Kennet Valley Group. Starting from the Didcot/Wantage area, via a scenic route through the Cotswolds to Stratford where secure parking has been organised at the Holiday Inn, by the river, in the centre of town. From there you could take a river cruise, visit the butterfly farm or just do the sites. There are lots of places for lunch, including the hotel, or you could have a picnic by the river. The return is by a different scenic route to a pub for tea or dinner, depending on the time. This is an easy, no-stress run of about 130 miles. If you are interested and haven’t already put your name down, please get in touch, as the organisers need to know numbers to make the necessary bookings arrangements. The International Weekend at Harrogate on 29th – 31st July is rushing up but it’s still not too late to books your tickets and, if necessary, accommodation. A number of us will be making a short tour of the dales and the lakes following the IWE. If you are interested in the details, please ask. Dates for your diary – 22nd – 24th July Silverstone Classic 23rd – 24th July Chiltern Open Air Museum Classic Car Show Sunday 7th August Classic Car and Motorbike Picnic at Bletchley Park (home of the code breakers) near Milton Keynes. We are organising a club stand with Lea Valley Group and others. Details to follow. Details of these and all our other meeting and events can be found on our website at www.chiltern-trs.co.uk/Events.htm That’s all for now. See you on Wednesday ! Peter
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13th June 2011 Dear Friends Our next meeting is this Wednesday, 15th June and we will be at The King William IV at Hailey near Wallingford, OX10 6AD. This is a charming country pub in an area of outstanding natural beauty with spectacular views across the Chilterns. There are five Brakspeare ales direct from the barrel and the freshly prepared food is delicious and reasonably priced. You may remember that we had a very successful meeting there last year. As it’s a fairly small pub, it would be helpful if we had some indication of numbers so that we can book sufficient places. It would also be a good idea for those who arrive early to use the furthest bit of the carpark first, so that we can everyone in. It will be a fun evening so I hope that you will be able to make it. There are a couple of exciting new dates for your diary. First we have a kind invitation from our good friends at the Kennet Valley Group to join them on Sunday 10th July for a run through the Cotswolds to Stratford-on-Avon. It will be a leisurely 130 miles on a variety of quieter roads and there will be time to explore Stratford and be secure parking has been arranged for your TR. Those who enjoyed last year’s run out will know that a great deal of thought and planning goes into ensuring a successful fun day out. At this stage we need to know approximate numbers, so if you’re a definite, or even a possible, please let me know. Next we have the Classic Car and Motorbike Picnic at Bletchley Park (home of the code breakers), MK2 6EB, on Sunday 7th August. We will be joining our neighbours from the Lea Valley Group. Apart from the picnic, and all the cars and bikes, there will be all the fascinating exhibits and attractions that are open to the public. We will book a pitch for the TR Register, and again an early indication of numbers would be helpful. Details of these and all the other meetings and events are on our website at www.chiltern-trs.co.uk/Events.htm That’s all for now. See you on Wednesday at The King William. Peter
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28th May 2011 Dear Friends Our next meeting will be this Wednesday, 1st June at The Peacock, Henton near Chinnor, OX39 4AH. Why not drop in for a bite to eat, some good ale and a chat with like minded enthusiasts. Everybody will be most welcome. Tomorrow, Sunday 29th May, is the Standard Triumph Marque Day at Duxford, near Cambridge, CB22 4QR. There will be a mass gathering of all the Standard Triumph clubs, cars and people, as well as an opportunity to see the various exhibits of the Imperial War Museum, which is well worth a visit itself. If you would like to join a run to Duxford, and don’t mind an early start, please give me a call. Do remember to take your TRR membership card or ‘they’ will change you full price for entrance. Next week a party of ten Chiltern people are off to join the Gordon Bennett Classic Run in Ireland. Sounds great fun. We wish them a safe journey and look forward to seeing the pictures and hearing all the stories at the July meeting. Another date for your diary is Sunday 12th June for the Beale Park Thames Boat Show, which features classic cars and various entertainments and activities. We shall be joining up with our good friends from the Kennet Valley group, among others, for a splendid day by the river. Beale Park is on the A329, near Pangbourne. See www.bealeparkboatshow.co.uk/ That’s all for now, must dash. Check out our website for details of all our meeting and events. See you on Wednesday, if not before. Peter
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15th May 2011 Dear Friends Our next meeting is this Wednesday, 18th May and we will be at The Chequers, Berrrik Salome near Roke, postcode OX10 6JN. See www.thechequersatberricksalome.co.uk/ for menus and directions. Apart from the good home cooked food and great ales, we will also have the chance to get in some darts practice (tuition) in preparation for the impending big match against the Kennet Valley Group (watch this space for details). The next thing is the Standard Triumph Marque Day at Duxford, CB22 4QR. Apart from the location and exhibits, there will be loads of interesting cars on display and lots of time to kick tyres. We will organise a run out if you are interested, so please let me know as soon as possible. Also see http://duxford.iwm.org.uk/. There’s more. We, the TRR, have received an invitation to the 52nd Standard International Rally on 24th – 26th June. I know some of you are avid followers of everything Standard Triumph. Details will be on our website by the time that you read this. I’ll be at The Chequers on Wednesday, hope to see you there. Peter
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1st May 2011 Dear Friends I trust you have enjoyed the good weather, and all the time off. Hopefully the TRs have been out and about too. Just a quick reminder that we have a meeting this Wednesday, 4th May at The Peacock Henton. The fine weather is going to continue, so bring the car along and enjoy a pleasant evening kicking tyres, talking to friends and perhaps with a good meal and a few beers too. While you have you diary handy, remember too that Sunday 8th May is the Wallingford Classic Vehicle Rally, Sunday 15th May is the Chiltern Hills Rally and Sunday 29th May is the Standard Triumph Marque Day at Duxford. Details of these and all our other meetings and events can be found on our website at www.chiltern-trs.co.uk/Events.htm TTFN Peter
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17th April 2011 Dear Friends I hope that you all enjoyed today’s “Drive it Day” where ever you were able to spend it. We were very lucky with the weather, weren’t we ! This is a quick reminder that our next meeting is this Wednesday, 20th April and we will be at Clifden Arms, Worminghall, HP18 9JR. See http://new.clifdenarms.co.uk/default.aspx. The ale is great and the menu very appealing. There is even a special offer; if you order before 19:00 you can have a main course and desert for just £10 ! See you there. Peter
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4th April 2011 Dear Friends Our next meeting is this Wednesday, 6th April and will be The Peacock in Henton. The weather forecast says it’s going to be fine and dry and, with the evenings now lighter for long, it’s time to get the TR out from it’s winter storage and bring it along to the meeting. I can promise you good food, good ale and good company ! As you may know, Sunday 17th April is “Drive it Day”. This is the day when all classic vehicle owners are encouraged to use them (assuming they are roadworthy), and to be seen by the public. This celebration will help raise the profile of the whole classic car movement. To this end, there will be literally hundreds of events taking place across the country. Our own Geoff Wooldridge is arranging a Chiltern “DiD” outing. He says “The starting point is The Coach & Horses, Chislehampton OX44 7UK, meeting at about 10:30 for coffee. We’re planning to leave at 11:00 for a easy, minor road, drive to The George & Dragon at Long Hanborough for an informal Lunch at about 12:00. We will leave the pub at about 13:00 to go to the Oxford Bus Museum (entry £4.00pp). Leave the Museum at about 15:00 to go to the Holt Hotel, Hopcrofts Holt, for Coffee/Tea and to look at the TR Register commemorative plaque. Then disperse. NB there is no charge for the runout but obviously you will need to pay for the Coffee/Tea, lunch and museum entry. I need to know the numbers of people interested to arrange for the drinks and table space at Long Hanborough. Please contact me as soon as possible.” Before I go, here are some dates for your diary - Sunday 8th May - Wallingford Classic Vehicle Rally. Contact Geoff Wooldridge Sunday 15th May – Chiltern Hills Classic. Contact Peter Bowden Sunday 29th May – Standard Triumph Marque Day at Duxford Check out our website at www.chiltern-trs.co.uk/Events.htm for details of all our meetings and events. See you at The Peacock on Wednesday !
Peter
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14th March 2011 Dear Friends Our next meeting is this Wednesday, 16th March at The Peacock, Henton. With long awaited the completion of the road works and the reopening of the Henton Highway, we are back at The Peacock. Tim Oates will be giving us a talk about his very challenging experiences of flying rescue missions in Sudan with dodgy German owned helicopters. All very exciting but fortunately he survived, unscathed to tell the tale. The weather forecast suggests a dry, fine evening too, so why not come along to The Peacock for a bite to eat, a good pint, listen to Tim and talk TRs and things. See you there ! Peter
Peter Bowden |
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27th February 2011 Dear Friends Our next meeting is Wednesday 2nd March but the venue has changed as the long promised Henton Highway has been delayed. The road into Henton will be closed between 28th February and the 4th March from 20h00 until 06h00 for resurfacing work (spare a thought of the residents and (landlord) Martin), meaning if we did get in, we couldn’t get out. Although I can thing of a lot worst places to be stuck for the night, that may not suit everyone. Therefore, we have moved the first Wednesday of the month meeting to the Barley Mow at Clifton Hampden, OX14 3EH (we’ve been there before and it’s very handy for all those chaps from Abingdon and Long Wittenham). This is a charming, very old (dating from 1352) thatched pub, on the banks of the Thames by Clifton Hampden bridge, serving good food and ale. See www.chefandbrewer.com/ChefAndBrewer/pub-food/Barley-Mow-Abingdon/pid-C1331. I believe the Barley Mow got a mention in Jerome K. Jerome's famous book about a pub crawl along the Thames, 'Three Drunks in a Boat'. The mid month meeting, on Wednesday 16th March, will be back at The Peacock in Henton, by which time I hope the disruption will be long over and the lives and business of the good folk of the village will be back to normal. Last thing for now, on Sunday 6th March it’s The Triumph Show and Spares Day at Stoneleigh. If you are planning on going, or are interested in sharing a ride, please let me know. Check out our website for all the details of events and meetings at www.chiltern-trs.co.uk/Events.htm Peter
Peter Bowden |
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14th February 2011 Dear Friends Our next meeting is this Wednesday, 16th February and will be at The Bull Inn, Bicester Road, Launton, OX26 5DQ. See http://launton.org/launton_bull_pub.html. There will be traditional home cooked food and real ales to be enjoyed in good company. I understand that on the other side of the village is another pub, called The Black Bull, so take care to find the right venue ! The forecast for Wednesday is looking better and we should have a fine, dry evening which may just tempt one or two cars out of hibernation <g>. Look forward to seeing you there. Peter
Peter Bowden |