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Welcome

The Gloucester & South Section meets at 8pm on the third Thursday of every month in the Function Room of the White Lion, Cambridge, Gloucestershire, GL2 7DB. (On the A38, half a mile north of the Slimbridge roundabout beside the speed camera. Exit M5 at J13 and travel a couple of miles south on A38) It is within easy striking distance from the Wye Valley, Tewkesbury, Cirencester, Chippenham, Bristol, Bath, South Gloucestershire, and North Somerset. They serve good pub grub, good beer and other refreshments but if you intend to dine before the meeting it would be wise to place your order before 7.15pm. Why not 'come on down' and enjoy the friendly companionship of fellow Alfisti and maybe join us in the bar beforehand for a friendly chat?

Secretary: Paul G Hanmore 0117 947 5814 alfamail@ourhemanpal.co.uk
Chairman: Martin Broadribb 01291 625 026 flyingteacup@tiscali.co.uk
Events Coordinators: Peter & Geraldine Woodhams 01453 811600 peterwoodhams@talktalk.net


The Committee - Martin, Paul, Peter & Geraldine

Imminent Forthcoming Events

Next Section Meeting on Thursday 15th May - Run & Buns

For our next section meeting we see the return of this much enjoyed favourite. Start time from the White Lion will be 8 PM SHARP! (So if you fancy a drink beforehand - please arrive early enough to consume it before the 'off'). A buffet has been booked at £5.50 per head and will be laid out in the function room for when we return from the drive at 8.45ish. It is essential that you contact Lynn Blake to reserve your place by Monday next, the 12th May at the very latest! lynnblake27@yahoo.co.uk or phone 0782 1165117. No booking - no buns!

Saturday 7th June - Section Skittles Match at the Salutation Inn

Another visit to this hospitable hostelry. Please book your buffet places with our Events Co-ordinators Peter and Geraldine Woodhams 01453 811600 peterwoodhams@talktalk.net

Section Meeting on Thursday 19th June - The Great Gloucestershire Ham 'n' Chips Run

Start early at 7.15 pm from the White Lion. Another chance to air your Alfa - more adventures off the beaten track. Arriving at the Black Horse in Cranham Village (B4070 Stroud - Little Whitcombe road) in time for a ham and chips meal. Hint -COME HUNGRY! £5 a head. Please book your buffet places with Peter and Geraldine Woodhams - contact details above.

Recent Events

Section Meeting at 8pm on Thursday 17th April - What's It Worth?

We were pleased to be joined by two members from the Bristol & West section, Chairman Mark Bennett and Secretary Martin King. The agenda for the meeting included a briefing of Marshals for the Bristol Italian Auto Moto Festival but first we held our What's It Worth? competition: The advertisements of Alfas for sale in recent AROC publications and on the Pistonheads website were reproduced and the contestants had to chose the correct asking price from a selection of three possible prices for each car. An added dimension was the contestants also had to guess the online 'Parkers Guide' valuation. After much head scratching and pen chewing, the prize winners were Tom Tottle and Andy Neville who tied for first place with newcomer Andy Charlton only just slipping behind into third place.


Heads down - Blimey is that all it's worth?


The winners - Tom, Andy and …Andy!

Section Meeting on Thursday 20th March - AGM and Quiz

Many thanks to all of you who attended for our AGM. It was gratifying to see such a high level of support. Your committee for the next year will be Chairman - Martin Broadribb, Secretary/Treasurer - Paul Hanmore and Event Coordinators Peter & Geraldine Woodhams. All were elected unanimously. The section accounts had been audited by Peter & Geraldine and found to be in good order. We all gave a vote of thanks to Lynn Blake, our outgoing Event Coordinator, for her sterling work on our behalf. We then turned to the more stimulating matter of The Quiz! Once again, many thanks to Martin for formulating a range of intriguing questions, which had us all scratching our heads. The winner was David Gibbins, followed by Andy Bowden and Andy Neville.

The Quizzical Andy Neville, Andy Bowden and David Gibbins

Saturday 8th March - Skittles Tournament

Many thanks go to Peter & Geraldine for organising this event, at The Salutation Inn at Ham, near Berkeley. The competition was closely fought and a wide range of skills levels became evident. The highest score was by Pat Goodall followed by David Gibbins and James Woodhams. A buffet had been organised and we all dined sumptuously while sampling The Salutation's home brewed beer and cider. The new management of the inn were clearly out to impress with their friendly welcome and delicious comestibles - and they did!



The winners! - James, Pat and David



Peter with our host & hostesses, Sue, Don and Tenille