Details of my annual road trip to Wales is in my blog (with video at the end):

https://zerolifebuild.blogspot.com/2023/09/another-year-another-wales.html

Next Wednesday 27th, 6pm onwards, Malt Shovel Pub, Coventry Road, Nr Stonebridge, Coventry, CV7 7HL.

Generally they're trying to kick us out just after 930pm 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.

Sorry I won't be able to come to the September meeting as I am away on holiday, I will leave it up to you regulars to work out if you want to hold the meeting or not, just let me know and I will put a post on here to let everyone know. Alan

After a last minute cancellation yesterday as a rain band refused to move out of our area, we did a quick 24-delay and went today.   We went back to one of our favourite places (mainly because they don't charge for parking ) in the grounds of Burghley House near Stamford (of Horse Trials fame).    Our trip times vary between 35 mins and 60 mins so we each get a good run in the cars.  Since we were there last they have closed our normal parking field but have built a brand new, large car park in the grounds.  So we parked up in there (still free) and as it was quiet set up there for a picnic.   As you will have noticed it has been a beautiful day so it was great just sitting there and catching up.   (Note: There are actually 4 cars, Derek & Mo's 2B is hiding behind mine

Most of us a busy for the next 2 weeks so it looks like our next meet will be the Corby Glen Sheep Fair on the 8th October, although we may sneak in a one-off in the preceding week.

Hi All

A few of the Southwest area members have responded positively to having a meet up this coming Sunday 17 September 2023.  The weather in Devon/Dorset region also looks promising. Would there be interest from any neighbouring members to attend? The following location is proposed:

Date, time & venue: Sunday 17 September 2023, 12:00, meet up at the Trumpet Major, Alington Ave, Dorchester DT1 2AB.

After a bite to eat a run through to the beach at Bowlease Cove could be an option.

Anyone else interested let me know or just turn up.

Regards

Robbie
SW Area Sec.

As is customary at this time of the year as the season closes down, we are invited to display our cars at the Corby Glen Sheep Fair (https://sheepfair.co.uk/.  Post Code: NG33 4NW

This is a classic small village fair, with food stalls, craft stalls, dog show, fun fair, morris dancing and classic cars.   We have been displaying our cars here for 10 years (ever since I moved into the next village ) and will do it again this year.   For a small village show it often attracts well over 50 cars of all shapes and sizes so it is well worth attending.   In particular it is unusual as it is free and you can arrive/leave whenever you like.

I'll post more details nearer the day, so put it in your diary.

The Club has recently stocked up with some flyers.   If anyone is thinking of going to a car show where they can usefully distribute them (we normally slide one underneath the windscreen wiper of any kit cars not displaying our sticker )  just let me know and I will send you 10 copies (the most I can send under a second class stamp).

Al

You may have noticed I have implemented a new option on the blue banner called 'Useful Sites'.   At the moment it has PDF copies of the recent magazines, the old NW Group pages that still had some very relevant information, a link to some build blogs and, not surprisingly, a page for Superspec owners that I have edited.

It would be nice if we had similar pages for the other models so people don't have to search the whole database for useful information on their car.   So if anyone would care to look after pages for the 3,3A,Exmo,2B...   please let me know.   And if anyone knows any other good build blogs to add please let me know as well.

Time to get ready for our monthly meeting at the Church Mouse, Chester Moor DH23RJ, we may even have a returning member making an appearance.

It's GBS's factory meet tomorrow evening 5 till 9. I'm hoping to head down from the Humber bridge. Any one else making thier way?