Had a letter today from "Limelight Exhibitions" promoting their Speed on Wheels show at Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground and Aerodrome, just south of Leicester.

For those of you who don't know Limelight run the show at Donnington, which this year is a single day track based show.

Donnington of course is the same weekend as the revived Stafford show, at which I intend to book a peice of grass for us all to play on.

Anyway if any one is interested in this one have a look at the web page below..................

http://www.speedonwheels.com/

.......................................and if you all want to go play I will see whats on offer for us as a club.

It seems to read as a track based weekend with some static stands and camping available for those who want to stay over.

Ian J

Detling Kit Car show is next Saturday the 12th April. Four Easthood members are travelling to the show in convoy.

The meeting points are at Thetford Texaco services (IP24 1QN) at 08.00

Newmarket BP services (CB8 0XG) at 08.30-08.45.

Then we will follow the A11/M25/M20 hopefully arriving at Detling at 10.00.

Please let me know if you intend to attend.

Diss Meet Remember our next Diss meet is next Sunday the 13th. I hope to see you there.

Regards Martin.

As usual a reminder that the Southern hoods meet next Tues, at the Sir John Barly corn at Cadnam Junct 1 M27.

Subjects up for consideration include better use of the web site,"for those who havent looked at

it yet there is a brief ressumay obout the Easter Barbecue. and we have an invite to convoy to

Detling, we meet at 7.30 pm, Charlie,

Hi

All

fancy meeting up at Lakeside West Thurrock services to convoy down to Detling, some of us from Essex will be meeting up between 9.0 and 9.30am Saturday.

if you are passing through around that sort of time and want to tag along let me know and we will hang on for you, otherwise see you there.

The 9th April at 20.00 At the-

DEWDROP INN,

Hurley, Berks.

SL6 6RB

The first meeting with me at the helm of the good ship HMS TVH

So lifebelts optional!!!!!!!!! (note the nautical theme JP )

See you there

All welcome, directions available

Ive Just had a mail from the organiser of the following show inviting us all along, looks quite interesting and being in a town centre theres lots of other things happening too,

so looking for interest, does clash with smallways though, but im sure we could get back for it in time

Mitch

Hi there,

My name is Lawrence and I'd just like to say a few words about our event.

The committee of the Fleetwood Transport Festival (known locally as "Tram Sunday") cordially invite you, your members and, if you wish your, club along with all of your vehicles to attend the 2008 event which will be held on 20th July, 2008 (3rd Sunday of July each year).

Our event, now entering its 24th year, is particularly unique as it is set in the historic town centre roads rather than on a muddy field. Fleetwood is a seaside location very close to Blackpool, Lancashire, and the event not only attracts enthusiasts but a 30,000-strong, wide variety of visitors including young families - introducing them to the joys that classic vehicles can bring. We have a HUGE number of trade stands at the event which runs from 10am until 4pm. The event currently attracts around 60 buses, 180 cars, 20-30 motorbikes and a wide variety of other specialist and exciting vehicles (last year this included a monster truck), however we would like your help with building on this figure!!

Attendance as an exhibitor or a visitor is entirely FREE. All exhibitors are presented with a commemorative plaque.

Entry forms can be downloaded here (pdf): http://tinyurl.com/2gb93u

The event's location can be seen here (google maps): http://tinyurl.com/2q3s5n

We like to think that the event is fairly club friendly due to the fact that it involves the whole family, we have ample space, there are plenty of shops and cafés and the fact that we are used to accommodating clubs together. Please contact me if you would like to bring a club stand. (I have a typed piece formatted for BB Code forums if you would like that).

Thank you,

Lawrence Weetman

www.fleetwoodtransportfestival.co.uk

As usual our get together for April will be at The Compass Inn, Tormarton, on Sunday 13th from around 7:30pm onwards. All are welcome.

Additionally, a small group of us are going to the Le Mans Classic event in July and due to one of the party having to drop out we have a place available with ferry, camping and race tickets already booked. If anyone is interested in filling this spot then please pm me for further details.

Richard

Hi all

I have just received the final info for Detling.

Indoor display for some cars in the "JOHN HENDRY HALL" (old hall) Stand 011 & 012 and space out side for 50ish cars.

Cookie says the out door display will be signed with our name.

Camping is allowed on the stand for those brave enough, daft enough !!!! to do so.

Show ground is off M20 J7 or M2 J5 Show ground entrance is on the A249.

Info goes on to say "do not use the rear entrance it will be locked

So get your cars polished and some one book the weather and have a great time, sadly we wont be there but we will see you all at Stoneleigh.

Ian & Carole J

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The Thames Valley area will be joining the Surrey Street Rodders for their annual Wheels Day event on Good Friday at the Rushmoor Arena near Aldershot.

We will be meeting at the Ely pub The Ely on the A30 between Blackwater and Blackbushe at 9am, to leave at 9.30am in a convoy as it is important to arrive en masse at the arena, to park together.

Non show cars must use public car parks entrance fee is £5 per person children and OAP are free.

Around 2000+ vehicles on show of every type you could wish to see, ranging from Street Rods, Custom Cars, Yanks, Kit cars, Bikes, Vans, British Classics, Historic Vehicles and Dragsters.

There will be refreshments available, a fun fair for the children, trade stands, craft stalls and music all day.

All welcome.

Chris