| January - Tuesday
8th |
Club Night |
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Club Night
This will be Our first Meeting of 2008 we Welcome
old and new members start time from
8pm venue The Five Bells Chailey............
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| January - Sunday 20th |
Post Christmas Meal |
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us for a "Post Christmas Meal and Awards Lunch"
at "The Wheel" Burwash.
Time 12.30pm Please let George Know if you will be attending
as we need to have numbers for Catering"
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| January - Thursday 31st |
Post Christmas Banter |
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Club Night
A relaxing evening and a chance to catch up with friends after
the winter break and hear about what's planned for 2008
The place The Beauport Park Hotel. Time from
8pm. |
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| February -10th |
Triumph Day |
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Triumph
Show and Spares Day
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| February - Tuesday 12th |
Club Night |
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Tonight we will be having a "Picture Quiz"
8pm Start. A Prize for the winner!!!!!!!!!! |
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| February - Sunday 24th |
Mid-Winter Blast |
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year "George" will be organising
our Annual Mid-Winter Blast into the wild
and sometimes windy Sussex Countryside. So take those covers
off that sleeping TR and get it all fired
up to join us on our first run of the Year. We will be meeting
at The Five Bells Chailey
at 10.30am for a 11am start.
Finishing up at a local Country Pub for a Pint and a Sunday
Lunch if you require it....................
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| February - Thursday 28th |
The Beauport Park Hotel |
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Night
Shake off those COLD February Blues with
some warming conversation with your TR friends
over a pint or a glass of wine. We meet at 8pm
every last Thursday of the month. So why not join us !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| March - Sunday 2nd |
Goodwood Breakfast
Club -
visit
official website |
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‘Tax-free
Sunday – for all road fund exempt (pre-1973)
classics’
Attracting: Any classic pre-1973 vehicle; cars, bikes, LCVs,
etc., pre- and post-War |
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| March - Tuesday 11th |
Club Night |
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Club Night
A Mastermind Evening will be the theme of tonights
TR meeting so bring along your thinking caps
and your money as we will also be having a raffle..... |
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| March - Thursday 27th |
Meet and Greet |
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Club Night
This will be our First Anniversary of our Thursday
Meetings at The Beauport Park Hotel.
Can it really be a whole year that we have been meeting here???
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| March - Sunday 30th |
An Early Spring Roll |
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| Come and join us
for "AN EARLY SPRING ROLL" around
the Beautiful East Sussex countryside. Meet up at The Five Bells,
Chailey at 10.30am for an 11.00am
start. (Don't forget the Clocks go forward
by 1 hour at 2am this Morning B.S.T. begins) We will
be finishing up for Sunday Lunch with a difference!!
(Chopsticks are Optional) Please let George Know by
Friday 28th March if you intend to eat, as we need
to let the restaurant know numbers. Plenty of parking will be
available. |
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| April - Sunday 6th |
Goodwood
Breakfast Club -
visit
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‘Modern
Sports Car Legends – great drivers’ cars,
from 1980 to the present day’
Attracting: Modern post-1980 sporting marvels, including Lotus,
Caterham, TVR, Ariel Atom, Porsche and many more... |
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| April - Tuesday 8th |
Club Night |
Club
Night
Tonight will be a MASTERMIND evening held over
from last months meeting. So bring along your thinking caps.
We will be meeting at a new venue
this month
"THE KINGS
HEAD" East Grinstead Road, North Chailey. BN8 4DH it
is about Half a Mile North from our old meeting place Opp
the Murco Petrol Station near the mini roundabout where
the A272 meets the A275. Time
from 8pm.....................
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| April - Sunday 20th |
Mid Month Run |
A mid-month run
to The Gurston Hillclimb.. To Support our club
member Arthur in his TR7 V8.
If you would like to travel in convoy to this event. We will
be meeting at
The COWFOLD CAR PARK on
the A272 At 8am sharp. Please
let George or Gregg know if you will be joining us. Thankyou.................
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| April - Thursday 24th |
Chat (All Things TR) |
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Club Night
Meet us at "The Beauport
Park Hotel" at 8pm
for all things TR. |
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| May
- Sunday 4th |
Magnificent Motors
visit
official website |
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| This spectacular
event is one of our flagship shows for the year. We hope to
have a strong representation of the TR marque and an enjoyable
SDG gathering. We will meet in the lay-by on the A27
eastbound Polegate bypass at 0845 on Sunday, and will be leaving
there at 0900 sharp, to join the cavalcade to the seafront.
We are planning to provide refreshments and lunch at
cost as we did last year. We need to advise the organisers of
attendees. Please advise George by 15th of April
if you wish to attend. (01444 248006 / 07929 043830). |
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| May
- Sunday 4th |
Goodwood
Breakfast Club -
visit
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‘Two wheels
or more, excluding four – everything from bikes to buses
and trikes to trucks’
Attracting: Any non-four-wheeled vehicle, including motorcycles,
scooters, three-wheelers, multi-wheeled commercial vehicles,
tanks, etc., no matter how bizarre |
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| May - Tuesday 13th |
Best Presented Car Round 1 |
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Club Night
Get those Buckets Sponges and Polishes out for the first round
of Our Annual
" BEST PRESENTED CAR COMPETITION" you have
to be in it to win it..8pm Sharp
At The Kings Head North Chailey... |
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| May - Sunday 18th |
Standard Triumph Day |
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It is the
Standard Triumph Day at Prescot.
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| May - Thursday 29th |
Club Night |
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Club Night
Its Thursday again time to meet up with all your TR Friends
for Chat and a Pint.........Usual Time 8pm............. Usual
Place The Beauport Park Hotel.
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| May -Friday 30th -Monday
2nd June |
Laon Trip |
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| The Circuit
Historique de Laon is a unique motoring event. The
Town hosts a classic car parade for over 400 classic and vintage
cars from all over Europe, together with over 150 classics from
the UK. Totally non competitive, with no racing, it is a very
relaxed weekend. Bookings are thru www.continentalcartours.co.uk
Why not join us...We had such a great time last year that we
going again ............... |
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| June - Sunday 1st |
Goodwood
Breakfast Club -
visit
official website |
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‘Supercar
Sunday – the ultimate performance machines’
Attracting: Every form of mouth-watering, high-powered performance
exotica – cars and superbikes’ |
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| June -Friday 6th -Monday
9th |
Classic Sandwich |
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Camping/social/classic
weekend based at the Historic Cinque Port of Sandwich. Activities
include a tour, Quiz, walking treasure hunt, Live Music, Two
Evening get together's and much more. All for £6 per head
with kids going Free. Camping available at the site at a cost
of £13.50 per night and B&B's within easy walking
distance. Proceeds go to Kent Ambulance Trust.
For more info call Sue on 01732 834481 or
e-mail
classicsandwich@juandsue.net
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| June - Tuesday 10th |
Cannonball Run |
Club
Night
Please come and join us on our Most Famous Run Of The Year.
The now ledgendry "CANNONBALL
RUN" again our hosts will be Paul and Jenny
Cannon, what twists, turns and suprises will they have in store
for us this year?? Leaving from
The
Kings Head North Chailey at 8pm
SHARP. |
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| June - Sunday 15th |
Mid-Month Run |
To the
Framfield Show.........This being Fathers day
get out in your TR for a great day of driving
and viewing of other classic and exoctic cars. We will be meeting
up at
The Kings Head North
Chailey at 10.00am
for a leisurely extended drive thru the Sussex
Countryside finishing up at the Framfield Show. |
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| June - Sunday 22nd |
Treasure Hunt |
A
Treasure Hunt has been planned by "Barry
and Tanis" for today with a prize
for the winner Entry fee will be £1.00
per car (all profits to club funds). We will be starting
from Pevensey Castle the Hunt will be about 35miles with clues
etc. Please meet at 9.45am in the Pevensey
Castle Car Park. The easiest access point is from the A27/A259
junction, this is a roundabout at Pevensey and the Castle is
sign posted from this location.
Start time for the first car away will be 10.00.am.
Entrants will need a pen or pencil to complete the treasure
hunt competition questions.
Good luck to everybody who takes part, this event
should be great fun !!!!!! |
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| June - Thursday 26th |
Good Conversation |
Club
Night
Beer and Banter at "The
White Hart Inn" from 8pm. |
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| July - Sunday 6th |
The Senlac Classic Car Show at
Bodiam Castle |
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Rotary Club of Senlac Classic Car Show & Country Craft
Fayre will be taking place today (The old Battle
Classic Car Show) The new venue is BODIAM CASTLE This
will be the 16th show, Last year £5,000
was raised for local charities so please come along
and support this great Show. For more details about the show
please contact either Peter Stiles 01424 733692 Entries Orginiser
or Rodger Young 01424 461443 Closing date for entries for
inclusion in the program is the 9th May 2008
for a fee of £3 per vehicle Applications
after this date if space is available will be £5
per vehicle.
If you wish to travel in convoy to this event or need an entry
form please see Glynn. We will be meeting at Battle
Abbey at 9.30am to travel in convoy to the event, see you
there...... |
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July - Tuesday 8th
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Club Night |
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Club Night
Photo Evening pictures of some of the events we have attended
so far this year......................... |
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| July Friday 11th -Sunday
13th |
Festival of Speed |
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| July 12th - 13th |
Le Mans Classic |
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| July - Friday 18th- Sunday
20th |
TR International (Malvern) |
Why not come and
join your fellow SDG members at the annual TR Register event?
Situated under the Malvern Hills there is plenty
to do for everyone including autojumble, treasure hunts, runs,
and even some shopping trips for the ladies. There are plenty
of bed and breakfast hotels nearby for those of you who aren't
keen on camping, but. for those intending to 'rough
it' for a few nights, why not make your way to the
SDG campsite in the quiet zone? We will be waiting for you.
Look out for further details in the TR Action.
If you are interested in travelling in convoy to this event,
We will be meeting at "Cowfold"
Car Park (on the A272) at 11am
on Friday 18th July 2008.
For a "leisurely" drive to Malvern.
Lets hope we all get there this year........... |
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| July - Sunday 27th |
SDG's BBQ & Best Presented Round
2 |
Today is the day
of the annual SDG BBQ..and Round Two of
"The Best Presented Car Competition" like
last year we will be holding the event at Martin & Sue's
place [close to The Kings Head NorthChailey]. The Cost is approx.
£10 per head. The Time 1pm
we will be eating at approx 2pm. Please bring your own
chairs and whatever drink you need [Soft
Drinks, Tea and Coffee will be available].
DRESS CODE.
All attendees must come wearing Hats and or Hair from
TV, Music or Film... and those brave enough can have
attire to match, a prize will be given to the best costume...
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| July - Thursday 31st |
Club Night |
Club
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"The White Hart Inn" |
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| August - Sunday3rd |
Goodwood
Breakfast Club
visit
official website |
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‘Thoroughbred
Sunday – the quintessential pre-1980 sports car’
Attracting: All pre-1980 classic sporting cars and motorcycles
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August - Tuesday 12th
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Club Night |
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Club Night
At The Kings Head North Chailey..................... |
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| August - To Be Confirmed |
Hellingly Motor Show |
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Motor Show..... |
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| August - Sunday 24th |
Dunsfold Wings & Wheels |
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& Wheels is an exceptional family day out, showcasing
some of the finest civil and military aircraft displays in
the UK, combined with an astounding line-up of record breaking
race cars and motoring displays. Staged on the Sunday of the
August Bank Holiday weekend, the action will include: a dynamic
3½ hour flying display, exciting record breaking cars,
a fly-in of vintage and classic aircraft, motoring displays,
motorcycle displays and military vehicle displays. The event
is being staged to raise funds for local charities. Visit
Official Website |
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| August - Thursday 28th |
Our Thursday Meeting |
Club Night
Meet at The White Hart Inn
at 8pm for a lazy summer evening of TR chat.
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| September Friday 5th - Monday
8th |
The
SDG Continental Tour |
Come on
tour with us in the glorious French countryside of Lower Normandie
and the rivers Orne and Sarthe. We will be based in
the ancient city of Alencon that has a wealth
of local interest and many bars and restaurants to choose from.
We will be close to the areas known as Suisse Normandie
and the Alpes Mancelles, the forests of Perseigne
and Sille.
On the River Sarthe lies the village of San Ceneri le Gerai,
said to be the most attractive in France (we’ll see!).
The major city of Le Mans and the famous racing
circuit is about 25 miles away. Chateaux, churches
and historical buildings as well as the traditional French villages
combined with great driving roads and amazing scenery will make
this tour rewarding at every turn.
Please contact www.continentalcartours.co.uk
to book your place or to enquire about ferry crossings, Jonathan
and his team are waiting to hear from you. |
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September
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Brighton Speed Trials |
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sport event at which SDG has provided marshalling manpower for
many years. The Brighton & Hove Motor Club Speed Trials
is a major national sprint, which puts all sorts of machinery
against the clock on a quarter mile, standing start drag along
Madeira Drive, on Brighton seafront. The mundane to the exotic,
its all there. Turn up just to watch or join in with the paddock-marshalling
melee, it’s a brilliant event for motor sport enthusiasts.
Hey, even enter the TR and make SDG proud! The cost to enter
the Paddock will be £10 but to watch from the Promonade
is Free. |
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| September - Tuesday 9th |
Club Night |
Club
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| September - Thursday 25th |
Thursday Banter |
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Club Night
The White Hart Inn
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| September -Sunday 28th |
Mid-Month Run |
| A Navigational
Run !!!!!!!!!!!!Starting from The Kings Head
North Chailey at 10.30 am |
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October -11th Saturday&
12th Sunday |
Hastings Classic Car Show |
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"Hastings Week" starts in October
. The Classic Car Show is taking place at "The
Stade", Old Town. On Saturday 11th & Sunday
12th From 10am - 3.30pm With Support from Hastings
Borough Council and St Leonards Motors
There will also be a chance to see the Old Hastings
Tour Bus which will be back on the road specially
for Hastings Week. Contact Hastings Information Centre on
0845 274 1001 for more details. |
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| October - Sunday 5th |
Goodwood Breakfast club |
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to follow soon |
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| October - Tuesday 14th |
Club Night |
Club
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| October - Thursday 30th |
The White Hart Inn |
| Club
Night |
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| October - Sunday26th |
Autumn Leaves Run |
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Summer Time Ends. A Clock Setter Run !!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| November - Sunday 2nd |
London to Brighton Veteran Car Run |
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great London to Brighton veteran car run
passes through Staplefield (between Handcross and Haywards
Heath), the location for the SDG breakfast BBQ. (Opposite
The Jolly Tanners) Come and join us from 8:00am
to watch, and err... encourage the drivers of these brilliant
old machines on their quest to get to Brighton in one piece!
Bring your own Breakfast ingredients (eggs, bacon,sausages
etc) and we will cook it for you
.Bread, Rolls Tea and Coffee will be suplied for you.
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| November - Tuesday 11th |
SDG's AGM |
Club
Night
This is your club so do come along with all your ideas for next
years events, runs and shows that you would like to see happen
in 2009. |
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| November - Thursday
27th |
Thursday Meeting |
Club
Night
The White Hart Inn |
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December - Friday - Monday
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A Pre-Christmas Trip???? |
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| To Be Confirmed!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| December - Tuesday 9th |
Club Night The Last of 2008 |
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Club Night
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| December - Thursday
25th |
Thursday Meeting |
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Club Night
As this will be Christmas Day there will be
no "Thursday meeting" taking place
this month.
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