| January - Tuesday 13th |
What's in the Bag |
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| How familiar are you with your
TR? Using only the sense of touch, feel your way around a number
of common TR components and try to guess their identity or function.
A few general household objects will also be included. A prize
is on offer to the person who, in the opinion of the judges,
best describes or identifies the mysterious items. A raffle
will be run later in the evening. |
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| February - Tuesday 10th |
Guest Speaker or Video Evening |
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| Final clarification and details
to follow. Raffle to follow. |
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| March - Tuesday 9th |
SDG Mastermind |
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| An opportunity to test your
TR knowledge in our annual knockout team competition. For the
ladies and less TR technically and statistically minded, general
knowledge questions will also be included. A trophy will be
awarded to the winning team on the night. Raffle to follow. |
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| April - Tuesday 13th |
Video Evening |
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| A selection of TR videos from
the Register's extensive archive. Experience the thrills of
past Triumph glories, or learn a little more about your cherished
vehicle. Raffle towards the end of the evening. |
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May - Weekend
Sun 2nd - Mon 3rd |
Magnificent Motors, Eastbourne |
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| The start of the SDG show calendar.
A new event which we hope will prove a good reason to dust the
car off and give it its first proper polish! Held on the Western
Lawns and on the slopes of the Wish Tower. Plans include an
evening concert in the Bandstand followed by a firework finale
on the Sunday. Details to follow. |
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| May - Tuesday 11th |
Vineyard Visit - Ridge View Estate, Ditchling
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| Tour of vineyard which produces
champagne style sparkling wines, tour of winery, and wine tasting.
The cost is £5 per person. It is very important
that everybody is at the vineyard by 7.30pm as this is the time
the tour starts. This visit replaces our normal club
night. We are arranging to meet at the Five Bells to have a
convoy of cars to the vineyard, this will leave at 7.00pm. Alternatively
you can make your own way there: Ridge View Estate is off of
the B2112 Ditchling to Haywards Heath road, about 1.5 miles
north of Ditchling, just before the large roundabout at Ditchling
Common. It is down Fragbarrow Lane, which is on the left when
coming from Ditchling. ‘Ridge View Wine Estate’
and also ‘Fragbarrow Nurseries’ are signposted on
the B2112 at the entrance to Fragbarrow Lane. Follow the lane
to the end as if you are going to the nursery and on the left
you will see the wrought iron gates to the Ridge View Estate.
Contact: Ian May, 01825 733778 |
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| May - Sunday 16th |
Kent Group Spring Green Rally |
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| SDG have been invited to join
Kent Group on their road rally, which is to include a picnic
at a Kent beauty spot. Contact either Allen Peatfield –
01634 375076, Philip Hill – 01622 735612, or Andrew Poynter
– 01622 871932 for further details of this event. |
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May - Weekend
Sat 22nd - Sun 23rd |
Brands Hatch CMSA Festival |
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| Festival of classic cars and
bikes. Combines racing with a mix of trade stands and club displays,
on one of which we hope to join members of the Kent Group. Contact
either Allen Peatfield – 01634 375076, Philip Hill –
01622 735612, or Andrew Poynter – 01622 871932 for further
details of this event. |
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May - Weekend
Sat 29th - Mon 31st |
Kent Weekender |
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| The Kent Group’s major
annual event which attracts many TRs from all over the UK, as
well as many more from Holland, France and Belgium. It is always
well supported by the SDG. Based in the historic town of Sandwich,
the event includes the Kent Tour as well as a disco and plenty
of places to visit during the day. Camping is many peoples preferred
choice of accommodation but there are local B&Bs for those
not brave enough! Contact either Allen Peatfield – 01634
375076, Philip Hill – 01622 735612, or Andrew Poynter
– 01622 871932 for further details of this event. |
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| June - Tuesday 8th |
Cannonball Run |
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| Our annual pilgrimage along
the local highways and byways, led by the irrepressible Paul
Cannon. Raffle to follow.
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| July - Sunday 11th |
SDG Summer Saunter |
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| A great success last year,
with a mystery tour finishing up at the Filching Manor Motor
Museum, this years event is to take a similar format. A mystery
tour with an unknown destination is the order of the day once
again. Those without a sense of adventure need not apply! The
start will be at the Five Bells, Chailey, with coffee available
to those who want it. Meet at 10am for a 10.30 sharp
start. The tour will take a lunch stop at an interesting
pub, and carry on to a final attraction. |
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| July - Tuesday 13th |
Best Presented TR -- Round One |
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| The first round of the annual
competition (this year over two rounds) that sees the best looking
cars in the club being judged in several major categories. These
include bodywork, interior and engine bay. Everyone is free
to enter, don’t be afraid! Get polishing, and good luck! |
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July - Weekend
Sat 17th - Sun 18th |
Bentley Wildfowl |
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| This show has been confirmed
as running after the confusion over the venue’s possible
closure. SDG are making an effort to get a good representation
of club cars there. The closing date for free entry has already
passed but if you still wish to show your car then there are
late entries being accepted at the cost of admission, you should
even be able to turn up and display your car with us on the
day. SDG have a club display planned for Sunday 18th, hope to
see you there. Contact Gregg May for more info. |
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July - Weekend
Fri 23rd - Sun 25th |
TR Register International Weekend |
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| 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 those
of you who are 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. |
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| August - Sunday 1st |
MG Car Club Weekender |
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| The South East Division of
the MG Car Club has once again invited the SDG to attend its
annual event held at Plumpton Race Course. Once again we hope
that we can give good support to our neighbouring club. |
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| August - Sunday 8th |
Battle Abbey |
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| A good day out and a chance
for SDG to put on a great display of TRs. We hope to achieve
one of every TR here, so get ‘em out and give ‘em
an airing! Held in the grounds of Battle Abbey, the scene of
the 1066 Battle of Hastings, there is always a large selection
of cars as well as stalls and games, not to mention the historical
interest such a venue offers. |
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| August - Tuesday 10th |
SDG Summer Barbecue and Jazz Evening |
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| SDG are hoping to bring a mixture
of Jazz, TR’s and a BBQ to our August club night. We are
inviting our neighbouring groups as well so hope that this will
be a great event to be repeated annually. This is to be a ticket
event, they can be purchased in advance or on the night, the
cost is to be £15 per head and will include the Jazz band
and BBQ in the private garden of the Five Bells. Please let
us know if you plan to come as the numbers dictate whether the
group can afford to run the evening. This should be a good opportunity
for a get together with other members and relax a bit. Contact
Ian May for details. |
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August - Weekend
Sat 28th - Sun 29th |
Shoreham Air Show |
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| A great event full of cars
and aircraft. Held at Shoreham Airport near Brighton, this event
includes large car club displays (of which the SDG stand will
be one), trade stands and fantastic aircraft displays, both
static and in the air. So whether your interest lies with cars,
vintage aircraft or fast jets, there is just about something
for everybody. Let's make sure SDG put on a great display. |
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| September - Saturday 11th |
Brighton Speed Trials |
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| A traditional motor 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! |
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| September - Tues 14th |
Best Presented TR -- Round Two |
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| Everyone in with a chance will
be polishing like mad this month to better July’s score
and become SDG’s Best Presented 2004. |
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September - Weekend
Sat 18th - Mon 20th |
Triumph TR Compiegne Chateau Tour, France |
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| Organised by SDG in association
with Continental Car Tours, a registered tour operator, this
is set to become an annual event. Take the TR to Compiegne,
northern France for a weekend of French food, French wine, French
scenery and French roads! Staying in a traditional French hotel,
there will be organised tours, chateau visits and an evening
dinner all included in the price of £139.00 per person.
Also included are the ferry crossings. (Price based on two sharing
a car). Contact us for further details and a booking form. Don’t
miss out on this fantastic event! |
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| October - Tuesday 12th |
Members Spotlight |
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| A chance for a member to give
a talk to the group about something that they do outside of
SDG. For this meet we have member Chris Neve talking about the
rebuild of his Daimler SP250 Dart, a car with links to the TR.
This is not an easy project to take on, only for the brave!
And should make a very interesting talk. |
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| November - Sunday 7th |
London to Brighton Veteran Car Run |
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| The great London to Brighton
veteran car run passes through Staplefield (between Handcross
and Haywards Heath), the location for the SDG breakfast BBQ.
Come and join us from 9:00am to watch, and err... encourage
the drivers of these brilliant old machines on their quest to
get to Brighton in one piece! |
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| November - Tuesday 9th |
SDG 2004 Annual General Meeting |
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| The Five Bells, Chailey. Agenda
to follow. Name the Car competition to follow afterwards. |
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| December - Tuesday 14th |
Christmas Dinner |
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| SDG Christmas Dinner at our
regular venue, The Five Bells, Chailey. Menu available during
November. |
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