GOODWOOD SECTION
NEWSLETTER, September 2009
Hello everyone, just a short newsletter this time with some information and diary dates for you.
Firstly, the usual reminder about communications - You can now reach the website via http://www.aroc-uk.com/goodwood/ and you can contact me on goodwood@aroc-uk.com, or 023 80454378, or mobile 07769 738052 (text is best!).
Secondly, a bit of a "stop press". Ron Francis has a spare ticket for the Goodwood Revival this Sunday, it cost him £48, he is willing to accept £40 for it. If you're interested, please e-mail him at
ron.r1@virgin.net
News And Events
We all had an excellent Bangers and Mash evening again at The Good Intent - a very good turnout and excellent food as usual. Thanks to Keith for organising this perennial favourite.
A few weeks later and a small (but select!) group of us made it to the Classic Car Summer Picnic at Amberley Museum - it was good to see Sue Massey and Dave Aiken, as well as Sue Smith, Bill and Anne and Martin and Kerry, who came and joined the Exhibitors (Gordon with his Giulia, Derek with his Spider, David and Jennifer with their GTV and Lauren with her mean green Nova) for the picnic.
It was a leafy spot and Keith still managed to get us all into the following photo:
National Alfa Day at Newby Hall, Yorkshire: David and Jennifer Hills attended and David has sent in a report, for which many thanks:
National Alfa Day at Newby Hall gave us an opportunity to spend a few days in Yorkshire, where we could visit our friends and family in the area. On our last visit to Yorkshire we had stayed at the Chequers Inn at Bishop Thornton, and a glance at the map showed Newby Hall only about 8 miles from there, so it made a perfect base.
Sunday dawned warm and sunny, and our journey to Newby Hall was easy and uneventful. On arrival we drove straight in, and soon found ourselves parked amongst hundreds of Alfas in a very pleasant parkland setting. Having queued for well over an hour at Shuttleworth, this efficiency was greatly appreciated. Newby Hall proved to be a perfect place for such an event, with an historic house, some great gardens, a river and a children’s play area – enough to keep everyone happy. We were content to just wander amongst the Alfas and to meet up with numerous friends made over our 20 years with the Club. Although the trade stalls were disappointing to many members, the catering facilities were good, and a small jazz band played some jolly music. The weather stayed warm and sunny throughout, and we had a most enjoyable day.A good event and a really good venue!
Our thanks to all those involved in the organization
Club nights: We have had surprisingly good turn-outs for the last two or three club nights (the summer holiday season can sometimes affect numbers), with a good few new members, to whom we extend a warm welcome.
Future events for your diaries:
Thursday October 1st - We have once again had the privilege of an invitation from Jim Stokes to visit his workshops in Waterlooville. Courtesy, of course, dictates that we must let him know names and numbers, so if you'd like to attend, please contact Keith Goffe by e-mail keith.goffe@ntlworld.com , or phone him on 01730 264495.
Sunday October 11th - lunch at Il Palio, Brockenhurst - for those of you who have not been to this regular event before: Il Palio is a very nice, family-run, Italian restaurant located in a conversion of one of the early railway buildings at the station at Brockenhurst in the New Forest. They always make us very welcome and the food has always been very good indeed, and extends well beyond the "pizza and pasta" options.
I need to confirm how many people will be coming in early October, so if you'd like to come along please tell me at Club Night next Thursday (24th September) OR complete and return the following form with your deposit, no later than Monday 5th October please.
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To: Sue Stephenson, 16 Waverley Avenue, Netley Abbey, Southampton SO31 5AQ
Please reserve .......... places for lunch at Il Palio on Sunday 11th October. I enclose a deposit for £5.00 per head (cheque payable to AROC Goodwood).
name:................................................................................................
e.mail address:................................................................................
telephone number: ..........................................................................
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Bowling in November: I'll be chatting to you at Club Night about moving this idea on a bit - a Sunday in November seems to be favourite for a visit to the Ten Pin Bowling Alley in Chichester. I will sound you out about a preferred date.
Sunday 13th December - Christmas Lunch at The White Horse (The Pub with No Name) at Prior's Dean: This is now booked, so this is simply to let you have the date for your diaries. Booking form and menu will follow - but not for a while! Not at least until the clocks have changed!
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