June 2009 Newsletter Notes

Secretary's Scribble

• Well into the Rally Season, most notable event so far The Ipswich to Felixstowe Run on May 3rd.
• Problem with Secretary's car at Manningtree!
• Mini Auction, April's meeting, went very well but lack of enthusiasm of punters to spend money!
• May Club Night to be an Italian night, if you have booked don't forget Italian costume: Gondolier, Roman Statesman etc.

How to beat the credit crunch!

Prancing Horse - The Legend of francesco Baracca

Helmingham Festival of Classic & Sports Cars 2nd August, prizes wanted for Tombola Stall.

Invitation to Wattisham Airfiels 70th celebrations.

Evening Meat at The Shipwreck, Shotley Thursday 27th August.

For sale: 1960 Armstrong Siddeley Star Sapphire, 1972 Triumph Stag, 1957 Morris Oxford



This month's photo's :

• Front Cover: 1965 Volvo PV544
• Page 6 Top: 1971 VW Beetle
• Page 6 Bottom:
  
  

Programme
(Club nights shown in italics)

Thursday 4th June - Spring Supper, Italian Night

Sunday 14th June - Armstrong Siddeley Eastern Day

Sunday 14th June - Cockfield Fun Day

Saturday 20th June - Elmsett Village Fete

Thursday 25th June - Run to Aldeburgh for Fish & Chips

Sunday 28th June - EACH Fete & Craft Fair

Sunday 12th July - Ufford Bygones & Fun Day

Fri/Sun 17/19th July - Norfolk Weekend Away

Sunday 19th July - Butley Flower Day

Thursday 30th July - Visit to martlesham Heath Control Tower Museum

Sunday 2nd August - Helmingham Festival of Classic & Sports Cars

Sunday 9th August - Mid Suffolk Showground

Sunday 16th August - Road run to Mid Suffolk Light Railway

Thursday 27th August - Meal at The Shipwreack, Shotley

Sunday 30th August - Otley Hall Open Day

Monday 31st August - Lavenham Rare Breeds Show

Saturday 5th September - Cavendish Village Fete

Sunday 6th September - Suffolk Punch Society, Easton Farm Park

Thursday 29th September - Presentation "The Holbrook Coastguard" by Peter Creasey

May 2009 Newsletter Notes

Secretary's Scribble

• Rally Season underway. Full programme ahead! More events still coming in but one cancellation.
• March meeting, Trivia Quiz, most thought we were at the 'Brain of Britain' quiz show as questions were initially very hard.
• April's Club Night, Mini Auction, bring anything you like! 10% to Club funds.
• May Club Night to be an Italian night with a difference!! Booking form with April's N/L Newsletter.

Letter about Ethanol

John Knights latest, 1955 Riley RME

Thanks from the Fosdike's for Golden Wedding Anniversary flowers

Federation News: Contiuous Insurance, Headlamp beam settings, Leaded Fuel, Importing
Classics, Ethanol in fuel, Paint stripper, DVLA

MoT Number Plate news

Late events: Pakenham Water Mill, Kersey Mill, ECMC Run



This month's photo's :

• Front Cover: 1964 Jaguar MKII
• Page 6 Top: 1955 Riley RME
• Page 6 Bottom: 1972 MGB Roaster
  
  

Programme
(Club nights shown in italics)

Thursday 30th April - Mini Auction

Sunday 10th May - Halesworth Lions Wings & Wheels

Sunday 24th May - Layer Marney Tower

Thursday 4th June - Spring Supper, Italian Night

Sunday 14th June - Armstrong Siddeley Eastern Day

Sunday 14th June - Cockfield Fun Day

Saturday 20th June - Elmsett Village Fete

Thursday 25th June - Run to Aldeburgh for Fish & Chips

Saturday 27th June - Long Melford Green

Sunday 28th June - EACH Fete & Craft Fair

Sunday 12th July - Ufford Bygones & Fun Day

Fri/Sun 17/19th July - Norfolk Weekend Away

Sunday 19th July - Butley Flower Day

Thursday 30th July - Visit to martlesham Heath Control Tower Museum

Sunday 2nd August - Helmingham Festival of Classic & Sports Cars

Sunday 9th August - Mid Suffolk Showground

Sunday 16th August - Road run to Mid Suffolk Light Railway

Thursday 27th August - Meal at The Shipwreack, Shotley

Sunday 30th August - Otley Hall Open Day

Monday 31st August - Lavenham Rare Breeds Show

Saturday 5th September - Cavendish Village Fete

Sunday 6th September - Suffolk Punch Society, Easton Farm Park

• April 2009 Newsletter Notes
  
  Secretary's Scribble
  
  Rally Season imminent!
• Last month's meeting, Treasure Hunting in the Caribbean by Andrew Cunningham, was certainly very different and very enjoyable - did you know "Pieces of Eight" were made of silver not gold and they had a value of 8 Rials!
• April's Club Night, Mini Auction, bring anything you like! 10% to Club funds.
• May Club Night to be an Italian night with a difference!! Booking form with this Newsletter.

An Italian Job by Gavin Hodge - motorcycle that is.

Wolseley 6/90 Series II differences.

Hillman Minx 2 seat (Beetle Back) Sports Tourer 1934


Sutton Hoo Garden Party, pre 1939 cars wanted.

Elmsett Village Fete, addition to programme.

Welcome to New Members.

• Club Programme
  
  
  
  This month's photo's
  
  Cover: 1934 Hillman Minx Sports Tourer
• Page 6, top: Gavin Hodge's Ducati
• Page 6, bottom: 1955 publicity picture of a Wolseley 6/90 Series I

Programme
(Club nights shown in italics)

• Thursday 26th March - Trivia Quiz by Ian Leggett


• Sunday 26th April - Manningtree Vehicle Show


• Thursday 30th April - Mini Auction


• Sunday 10th May - Halesworth Lions Wings & Wheels


• Sunday 24th May - Layer marney Tower


• Thursday 4th June - Spring Supper, details later


• Sunday 14th June - Armstrong Siddeley Eastern Day


• Sunday 14th June - Cockfield Fun Day


• Saturday 20th June - Elmsett Village Fete


• Saturday 27th June - Long Melford Green


• Sunday 28th June - EACH Fete & Craft Fair


• Sunday 12th July - Ufford Bygones & Fun Day


• Fri/Sun 17/19th July - Norfolk Weekend Away


• Sunday 19th July - Butley Flower Day


• Sunday 2nd August - Helmingham Festival of Classic & Sports Cars


• Sunday 9th August - Mid Suffolk Showground


• Sunday 16th August - Road run to Mid Suffolk Light Railway


• Sunday 30th August - Otley Hall Open Day


• Monday 31st August - Lavenham Rare Breeds Show


• Saturday 5th September - Cavendish Village Fete


• Sunday 6th September - Suffolk Punch Society, Easton Farm Park
  
  

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  March 2009 Newsletter Notes
  
  Secretary's Scribble
  
  
• Does wintry weather keep you out of the workshop?
• Last month's meeting, talk by Brian Dyes of the Ipswich Transport Museum entitled "Made in Ipswich", a big success.
• Events for our programme coming in but as usual some are clashing with each other.
• Multi-Entry Form enclosed.
• Annual Rally at the Helmingham Festival of Classic & Sports Cars form enclosed.
• Still a few renewals outstanding, get them in quick!
• Scare Crow w/e at Thornham All Saints, sounds interesting

A brief history of KX 7542, a 1931 Maythorne bodied Rolls Royce

Thanks for the 2008 Restoration of the Year Award

Thanks for the EACH Award

Federation News: Paints, paint stripper chemicals, DVLA V765 Scheme (reunite a number plate with a vehicle)

Club Programme

This month's photo's

• Cover: 1931 20/25 Rolls Royce
• Page 6, top: Layer Marney Tower, new venue this year
• Page 6, bottom: 1954 Bentley R Type

Programme
(Club nights shown in italics)

• Thursday 26th February - Treasure Hunting in the Caibbean, talk by Andrew Cunningham


• Thursday 26th March - Trivia Quiz by Ian Leggett


• Sunday 26th April - Manningtree Vehicle Show


• Thursday 30th April - Mini Auction


• Sunday 10th May - Halesworth Lions Wings & Wheels


• Sunday 24th May - Layer marney Tower


• Thursday 4th June - Spring Supper, details later


• Sunday 14th June - Armstrong Siddeley Eastern Day


• Sunday 14th June - Cockfield Fun Day


• Sunday 28th June - EACH Fete & Craft Fair


• Sunday 12th July - Ufford Bygones & Fun Day


• Fri/Sun 17/19th July - Norfolk Weekend Away


• Sunday 19th July - Butley Flower Day


• Sunday 2nd August - Helmingham Festival of Classic & Sports Cars


• Sunday 9th August - Mid Suffolk Showground


• Sunday 16th August - Road run to Mid Suffolk Light Railway


• Sunday 30th August - Otley Hall Open Day


• Monday 31st August - Lavenham Rare Breeds Show


• Saturday 5th September - Cavendish Village Fete


• Sunday 6th September - Suffolk Punch Society, Easton Farm Park
  
  

January 2009 Newsletter Notes

Secretary's Scribble

• New Year, must be better than 2008!



• Twenty years as Secretary & Newsletter Editor!



• AGM attendance down on recent monthly meeting figures



• Christmas Social last event for 2008



• Brian & mary Page emigrate to tasmania this month!



• Changes to web site for photographs



• Event dates for 2009 coming in and clashing already!

Farewell letter from Brian & Mary Page

Chairman's report 2008 from AGM

Castrol Classic Oil with ZDDP Anti-Wear Additive - artical reproduced from FBHVC Newsletter

Notification of the new Wolseley Forum web site

Help required tracing a 1933 Star from the Ashbocking area

FOR SALE

Club Programme

Club Regalia for sale - click for more info

This month's photo's

• Cover: 1934 Armstrong Siddeley 16hp winner of the Restoration of the Year Award 2008



• Page 6, top: John Knight recieving the Most Consistant Member Award



• Page 6, bottom: Alan Browne recieving the Piston Broke Award

Programme
(Club nights shown in blue)

• Thursday 29th January - "Made in Ipswich" talk & slideshow by Brian Dyes of I.T.M.


• Thursday 26th February - Treasure Hunting in the Caibbean, talk by Andrew Cunningham


• Thursday 26th March - Talk by David Chenier, "Yeoman Warders at the Tower of London"


• Thursday 30th April - Mini Auction


• Thursday 4th June - Spring Supper, details later


• Sunday 2nd August - Helmingham Festival of Classic & Sports Cars
  
  

November Newsletter Notes

Secretary's Scribble

• Where did the Season go?
• Tremendous support for Hurricane Anniversary Run!
• Autumn, slack time, come off it!
• Cheque for £4,500 presented to EACH at Helmingham
• And it got photo's & article in Evening Star & EADT - wonders willnever cease!
• John Knight's Picture Quiz, a great success
• Secretary did not attend as he was finding out a new meaning for a re-bore!
• Coming up, 30th October, talk by Charlie Haylock is a sell out!
• Coming up, 27th November, AGM, not a stuffy affair, followed by a Hamilton Quiz

History of cover photo car

Notice & Agenda of AGM

Fuels, precis of report from FBHVC by Ian Leggett

Love affair with Julie (a Fiat) Where's the picture?

More from the Encyclopeadia

Club Programme

Club Regalia for sale - click for more info

This month's photo's

• Cover: 1930 AC Aledes Magna
• Page 6, top: Presentation of the cheque at Helmingham
• Page 6, bottom: S.V.E.C. cars on the ECCC Run last May

Programme
(Club nights shown in blue)

• Sunday26th October - Hurricane Anniversary run
• Thursday 30th October - Talk by Charlie Haylock, author of "Sloightly on th' Huh!" sorry, ticket holders only!
• Saturday 8th November - Annual Dinner & Awards
• Thursday 27th November - A.G.M followed by a quiz
• Thursday 11th December - Christmas Social & Buffet meal
• Thursday 29th January - Treasure Hunting in the Caribbean, talk by Andrew Cunningham
• Thursday 26th February - To be arranged
• Thursday 26th March - Talk by David Chenier, "Yeoman Warders at the Tower of London"
  
  

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  October Newsletter Notes
  
  Secretary's Scribble
  
  
• We raise £4,500 for EACH!
• Thanks to all who helped
• Presentation date tba
• Other events, Duxford, several aircraft flying
• North of the border, Norfolk W/E away
• Gosbeck Village Fete
• Meal at the Wooden Fender & "Cherry Tree"??
• Hurricane Anniversary Run coming up on 26th October
• Hurricane Run entry form enclosed

Go East! report on an event last may!

Last month's photo caption - suggestions

Heartbeat Run 2008 - Member's exploits in Heartbeat Country

Our day at Helmingham - report from the Whiston Trophy winner

Not So New Zealand - car museums in the antipodes

Hurricane Run instructions

Club Programme

2 Riley R M's for sale

This month's photo's

• Cover: 1912 Willys Overland at Vintage Museum, geraldine, NZ


• Page 6, top: Outside Scripp's Garage, Heartbeat Country


• Page 6, bottom: Whiston Trophy winner at Helmingham