| January - Tuesday 10th |
Picture Quiz |
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| Shake off the Christmas cobwebs
with a challenging start to the New Year. Find out who really
knows their cars at our first club night of 2006. |
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| February - Tuesday 14th |
Talk |
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| A car-related talk - details
to be confirmed. |
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| February - Sunday 26th |
New Year Blast |
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| An early year run into the
wilds of Sussex organised by Gregg May. |
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| March - Tuesday 14th |
SDG TR Mastermind |
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| Our annual TR and general knowledge
light-hearted and fun quiz. |
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| April - Sunday 2nd |
Goodwood Breakfast Club - Italian Sports
Cars
visit
official website |
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| Goodwood is set in fabulous
countryside making this the perfect Sunday morning jaunt. Open
from 9am to 1pm and English or Continental breakfast on sale
for those who need refuelling. Each Sunday is themed, with the
right cars parked outside Goodwood Motor Circuit's Vitra Café.
All are welcome, just bring your classic or your modern! Contact
George if you are interested in travelling in convoy to Goodwood. |
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| April - Tuesday 11th |
Armchair Navigational Exercise |
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| April - Sunday 16th |
Medway Festival of Steam &
Transport - Kent Group |
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The venue for this is the historic
Chatham Dockyard (hard standing), and maritime heritage attractions
plus a wide assortment of cars, commercials, steam engines etc.
provide an excellent day out and a chance to shake the winter
cobwebs away. We will join up with the Kent Group so there should
be a good representation of the marque. Please contact
George Jackson (01444 248006) for an application form, which
needs to be signed and returned quickly if we are to be included
. Vehicle pass and two entry passes are free to every
accepted entry. Sounds extremely good value! We will arrange
travel details when we know who/how many are going.
Further details are at Chatham's
Historic Dockyard website. |
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| April - Sunday 23rd |
Mid-month Tour to Brooklands
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Our Spring tour will take in
a visit to this historic motor racing circuit and museum. We
will be joining a host of other Standard and Triumph models
to enjoy the automobile and aviation attractions of the site
and to view other enthusiasts cars. Meet at Cowfold
car park at 09:00 (not the Five Bells) to travel in convoy to
the gathering. There is an entry fee payable on the
day (£7 per adult), which gains access to the many exhibits
both aviation and automobile, and there is also the historic
race track, airfield and test hill to view. Please let George
know if you plan to attend (01444 248006 / 07929 043830 / george@geojackson.freeserve.co.uk).
For more about Brooklands visit their website. |
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April/May Weekend
Sun 30th April -Mon 1st May |
Magnificent Motors, Eastbourne |
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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 if you wish to attend (01444 248006 / 07929 043830
/ george@geojackson.freeserve.co.uk). |
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| May - Sunday 7th |
Goodwood Breakfast Club - Pre-War Cars
visit
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| Goodwood is set in fabulous
countryside making this the perfect Sunday morning jaunt. Open
from 9am to 1pm and English or Continental breakfast on sale
for those who need refuelling. Each Sunday is themed, with the
right cars parked outside Goodwood Motor Circuit's Vitra Café.
All are welcome, just bring your classic or your modern! Contact
George if you are interested in travelling in convoy to Goodwood. |
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| May - Tuesday 9th |
Round One of the Best Presented Car Competition |
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| We have lots of contenders
this year so get polishing! As usual, tonight's venue is the
Five Bells, Chailey. |
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| May - Friday 26th |
Steaming Fish and Chips |
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| We have reserved some seats
on the return steam train from Sheffield Park Station to Kingscote.
While on board we will enjoy F&C, bread and butter and
a cup of tea. (£15.00 per person for meal and travel).
This should make an enjoyable start to the May Day weekend.
Afterwards, we can retreat to a suitable hostelry to wash
the soot and cinders away, if necessary. George needs
to confirm the reservations by 17th March, so please
phone him on 01444 248006 or email: george@geojackson.freeserve.co.uk
asap.
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more about Bluebell Railway Fish and Chips suppers, visit
their website. |
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| May - Sunday 28th |
Prescott Speed Hill Climb |
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| Experience the thrill of
driving the Prescott Speed Hill Climb! For road legal cars.
Non-timed. £50 per car. See page 59 TR Action 209 for
details & booking form. If members wish to let George
know if they are going, he will let other attendees know,
so they can hook up if they wish to. |
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June Weekend
Saturday 3rd - Sunday 4th |
Kent Weekender in Derbyshire |
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Details to follow.
If you're interested in travelling in convoy to this event contact
George Jackson. |
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| June - Sunday 4th |
Goodwood Breakfast Club - Supercars
visit
official website |
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| Goodwood is set in fabulous
countryside making this the perfect Sunday morning jaunt. Open
from 9am to 1pm and English or Continental breakfast on sale
for those who need refuelling. Each Sunday is themed, with the
right cars parked outside Goodwood Motor Circuit's Vitra Café.
All are welcome, just bring your classic or your modern! Contact
George if you are interested in travelling in convoy to Goodwood. |
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| June - Wednesday 7th |
Gliding - Kent Group |
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| This is at the Kent Gliding
Club at Challock (www.kent-gliding-club.co.uk)
which is just north of Ashford. The field is open from about
16.30, so the earlier the better. We understand there are no
more space available for flights, but the drive and the barbecue
should be good for those who have not already booked. Suggested
meeting place Heathfield. If you let George know what the earliest
time is you can make the rendez-vous, he'll arrange a departure
time. |
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| June - Tuesday 13th |
Cannonball Run |
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| Another dastardly cruise to
places unknown with Paul and Jenny Cannon. |
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June Weekend
Saturday 17th - Sunday 18th |
The Le Mans 24 hours
visit official website |
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Details to follow.
If you're interested in travelling in convoy to this event contact
George Jackson. |
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| June - Sunday 25th |
Round Two of the Best Presented Car Competition
at Southern Counties Vintage Show |
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Get polishing this month to
better May’s score and win SDG’s Best Presented
Car Competition of 2006. So we can have a more leisurely finale
to the competition we have arranged a club display area at Southern
Counties Vintage Show, near Edenbridge. This is a big event
with classic and vintage cars, mtorcycles, commercials, steam
engines and other attractions including a licensed bar! If
you want to be in with a chance of winning, you'll need to complete
a form for free entry into the show. Contact George
(01444 248006 / 07929 043830 / george@geojackson.freeserve.co.uk)
for details asap.
**For those who are attending,
we will meet at 9am at the Total garage where the A22 and A26
meet (just before Maresfield bypass)** |
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| July -
Sunday 2nd |
Goodwood Breakfast Club - Classic British
Cars
visit
official website |
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| Goodwood is set in fabulous
countryside making this the perfect Sunday morning jaunt. Open
from 9am to 1pm and English or Continental breakfast on sale
for those who need refuelling. Each Sunday is themed, with the
right cars parked outside Goodwood Motor Circuit's Vitra Café.
All are welcome, just bring your classic or your modern! Contact
George if you are interested in travelling in convoy to Goodwood. |
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July Weekend
Friday 7th - Sunday 9th |
Classic Le Mans
visit
official website |
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Details to follow.
If you are interested in travelling in convoy to this event
contact George Jackson. |
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July Weekend
Friday 7th - Sunday 9th |
Goodwood Festival of Speed
visit
official website |
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Details to follow.
If you're interested in travelling in convoy to this event contact
George Jackson. |
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July Weekend
Saturday 8th - Sunday 9th |
Ardingly Vintage Vehicle Show |
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| July - Tuesday 11th |
SDG Summer Barbecue |
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| Enjoy a sizzling summer barbecue
at the Five Bells, Chailey, from 8 til 11pm. To be held in the
Five Bells private garden - family and friends welcome. Tickets
at £12 per person are available on the night or in advance.
To book, contact Graeme Mowbray on 01342 317735. |
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| July - Sunday 16th |
Battle |
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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! Normally held in the grounds of Battle Abbey, this
year the venue is Battle Golf Club, whilst the Abbey is being
renovated. There is always something for everyone - not only
a large selection of cars but also stalls and entertainments.
For entry forms, contact George Jackson. |
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July Weekend
Friday 21st - Monday 24th |
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. 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
contact George Jackson. |
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| July - Sunday 30th |
SDG mid-Summer Run |
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| Meet at Five Bells from 10am
for a 10.30 start, for a summer adventure ending at a mystery
venue. |
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| July - Sunday 30th |
Amberley Classic Car Picnic |
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Details to follow.
To attend this you will need to have filled in an entry form
by last month. |
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| August
- Sunday 6th |
Goodwood Breakfast Club - German Sports
Cars
visit
official website |
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| Goodwood is set in fabulous
countryside making this the perfect Sunday morning jaunt. Open
from 9am to 1pm and English or Continental breakfast on sale
for those who need refuelling. Each Sunday is themed, with the
right cars parked outside Goodwood Motor Circuit's Vitra Café.
All are welcome, just bring your classic or your modern! Contact
George if you are interested in travelling in convoy to Goodwood. |
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| August - Tuesday 8th |
Round Two of the Best Presented Car Competition |
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| Get polishing and please arrive
by 8pm sharp as the judges will want to see your car in daylight! |
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August long weekend
Thursday 17th - Monday 21st |
SDG Continental Car Tours Trip
to Honfleur |
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Continental
Car Tours. NB THE HONFLEUR TOUR IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. |
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August long weekend
Friday 25th - Monday 28th |
SDG TRs 30th Birthday Celebration
at The Six Bells, Chiddingly |
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| Join your fellow TRers for
a weekend of fun and celebration. We are celebrating our 30th
birthday with a weekend not to be missed! Based in the village
of Chiddingly, next to The Six Bells, a pub with a rich motoring
history & following, and renowned for its good food &
live music. Camp for all or part of the weekend. Shower and
toilet facilities available. Or just come along for any of the
events. Highlights include Sussex Lanes Run & BBQ (Sat)
& Sunday’s Main Tour. Please let George know
asap if you are coming to the BBQ (tickets £11). We
hope you can join us! Contact George on 01444 248006 or Gregg
on 01825 890385 for more info. |
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September Weekend
Friday 1st - Sunday 3rd |
Goodwood Revival
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Relive the glory days of GoodwoodM
otor Circuit at this time capsule 50s & 60s motor racing
event. Booking and details at www.goodwood.co.uk/revival.
If you're interested in travelling in convoy to this event contact
George. |
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| September - Sunday 10th |
Brighton National 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 - Tuesday 12th |
SDG Club Night |
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| Picture Quiz. |
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September Week
Friday 15th - Friday 22nd |
Euromeet Netherlands |
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September Weekend
Saturday 16th - Sunday 17th |
Shoreham Air Show |
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| Organised to raise money for
the RAF association, this show combines classic cars and an
airshow featuring both modern and classic aircraft. There's
a huge variety of stalls, a funfair and various planned events.
For Sunday 17th, entry confirmation & £10
entry fee required by 11th August. Access to Show must
be before 10.20 am and no leaving before 17.30 pm. Contact George
asap if you want to attend. |
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| September - Sunday 24th |
Mid-September Run |
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| Glynn has a great route planned
for us, taking in some super sights in the east of Sussex. Starting
outside Battle Abbey at 10.30am and finishing at The White Dog,
Ewhurst Green, for a BBQ lunch (£10 per person). Please
let George know if you will be joining us as we need to know
BBQ numbers. |
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| October -
Sunday 1st |
Goodwood Breakfast Club - Americana
visit
official website |
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| Goodwood is set in fabulous
countryside making this the perfect Sunday morning jaunt. Open
from 9am to 1pm and English or Continental breakfast on sale
for those who need refuelling. Each Sunday is themed, with the
right cars parked outside Goodwood Motor Circuit's Vitra Café.
All are welcome, just bring your classic or your modern! Contact
George if you are interested in travelling in convoy to Goodwood. |
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| October - Tuesday 10th |
SDG Club Night - Cars You Have Owned |
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| The evenings are drawing in....
time to chat inside the pub rather than hurtle around country
lanes.... So please bring along photos of cars, or indeed other
vehicles, you have owned and we will reminisce! If you
have a photo of your younger self with the vehicle, please bring
it along and submit it to our GUESS THE OWNER competition. |
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| October - Sunday 22nd |
Autumn Leaves Lunch |
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| Join your TR friends for a
relaxed Sunday lunch at The Wheel Inn, Heathfield Road, Burwash
Weald. Please let George know in if you’ll be coming along
so that we can tell the pub rough numbers for lunch. |
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| November -
Sunday 5th |
London to Brighton Veteran Car Run |
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| Come and cheer on the drivers
of these brilliant old machines in their quest to get to Brighton
in one piece AND enjoy a barbecue breakfast! We meet from 8am
onwards on Staplefield Green opposite the Jolly Tanners. (Be
early otherwise all the parking will be taken. Oh, and bring
your wellies—it can be muddy! ) You supply your own breakfast
ingredients (eggs, sausages, bacon…) and we’ll bring the barbecue,
bread rolls, tea and coffee. |
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| November - Tuesday 14th |
SDG Club Night - South Downs TR Group
AGM |
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| This is YOUR group so please
come along and support the club at its AGM. We would really
welcome some new committee members with fresh ideas and input.
To operate successfully we need 2 or 3 more people to join.
Tonight we will also review our 2006 shows and events in photos
and invite your feedback and ideas on what you’d like in 2007. |
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| December - Tuesday 12th |
Xmas Dinner |
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| As in previous years, the Five
Bells is offering a great menu - check it out in this newsletter.
Take the opportunity to catch up with your TR friends and enjoy
the SDG awards ceremony and annual reunion. See October's newsletter
for details of the menu choices. Cost £24.95 per person. Please
send your cheque (payable to South Downs TR Group) to: Graeme
Mowbray, 15 Verbania Way, East Grinstead, RH19 3UP. Don’t forget
to let him know your choice of courses (or call Graeme to confirm
these on 01342 317735). |
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