Events
Wessex Concours - Tyrrells Ford Country Inn - 2nd July 08Polish up that classic and bring it along! (although cars of any age will be most welcome!)
We will have a cordoned off area, and food is available.
Meet at the Tyrrells Ford Country Inn from 19:30 onwards (Tyrrells Ford Country Inn, Avon, nr.Christchurch. BH23 7BH. This is on the B3347 road from Ringwood to Christchurch map ref. map195 146/987
).
Section Meeting & BBQ - Wednesday 6th August 08 Mudeford Quay 07:30 onwards
A nice drive to a location with great views!
Wessex Classic Car Show 2008 Sunday 14th September from 9am. Canford Park Area - nr Wimborne.
We did this event 2 years ago when it was at Bovington and we had a great day. We displayed our cars and had a club Bar B Que.
The Wessex Section should be representing our grand Marque at this event. They are expecting 900 Classic exhibits. !!!!!
We would like to display ay least 10 Alfa's. Nigel will try to obtain the giant pergola again and we will have the clubs BBQ in operation.
Are you available this Day ???? Please put it in your diaries, and please let Nigel know if you can make it (contact details below).
Cost £6.00 per car - includes 2 adults = souvenir metal plaque & programme.
A trip to France - 3rd - 5th Oct visiting the Manoir de l'Automobile at Loheac in Brittany
Please let Nigel know if you are interested so we can get some idea of numbers, and also to get an information sheet with Hotel/Ferry information.
Plan is to meet up at a restaurant in Loheac on the Saturday, visit the Museum in the afternoon (over 400 cars including an excellent display of Lamborghini, Ferrari, Alfa & Maserati cars, an F1 grid line up! & some very interesting exhibits relating to rural french life), see what is occuring at the nearby circuit, then have a relaxing French meal in the evening.
The Sunday will be a drive out in the surrounding Breton countryside with lunch in a local town/village before making our way back to respective Ferry ports for the saling home.
Driving Times from the Ports to Loheac (based on Motorway routes):-
Cherbourg to Loheac – allow 3.5 hours
St.Malo to Loheac – allow 1.5 hours
Caen to Loheac – allow 3 hours
Le Havre to Loheac – allow 3.5 hours – this route also involves about £8 of tolls each way
All routes can be motorway to Rennes (more interesting routes can be planned), Loheac is 34km southwest of Rennes.
Future events for 2008 are currently being planned, watch this space for the 2008 line up, but will almost certainly include:
- The annual Treasure Hunt - early Sept, in the Stourhead area
- A Skittles evening
- A Christmas Dinner - 3rd Dec, venue to be confirmed
Contact Nigel Varney on 01202 420809 or Nigel Varney at
alfa@njvarney.plus.com for more information.
