June 24 Jan 10

Events

      1: Dave Welton going to Roar near Stockport this weekend to see how they run the auto jumble and meet traders

      2: Totally transport is on the prom this coming weekend at south shore

      3: Suggested next outing could be to Leighton Hall car show near Carnforth on Sunday 11th july DW will get details and post on web site and e mail those on our list

      4: Cholmondley Pageant of power is on 17th 18th July and a number of people have booked for the Saturday. Details of departure will be put on web site and e mailed

      5: Kev Baker is going to the Silverstone classic with the Cheshire region and states how good an event it is.

      6: Lytham Hall car show is on August the 8th and I will reserve a stand for us at the show

 

Other Things

      1: The names of the kart teams have been sent to Don Hastie and awaiting more info

      2: We have been invited to attend an event at the “Edge” in Kirkham (used to be the Hillside and then the Stables bar) I will try and combine it with a televised F1 Grand Prix, possibly the Italian event on 12th Sept

      3: The Evening Gazette photographer came down and took various photo’s of the 14 TIV’s that were there. An article about the BNG / BACK HOME and the photo’s should appear in the gazette very shortly. A further article will be written nearer the event and one actually during the event So fame at last

      4: Kev Baker brought along his new, in every sense of the word, Griff. Looked stunning and must be one of the best there is. However, it appears to have a problem with the bonnet as it keeps springing open!

      5: Rob Briggs asked about attending the event at Hoghton Towers and I will check up on it and advise people shortly.

 

Our cars lined up for the Gazette photographer.

 

May 27 May 10

A fine night that saw a good turnout of members and cars. Ian decided to come on 2 wheels so turned up on his very nice Triumph bike. Whilst we were stood outside there were some very strange sights. At first we thought it was Halloween or we were on the set of a horror film. It all became clear when it turned out that they were members of 'Stone The Crows' Morris team who are based in Leyland You can visit there website here

Also in attendance was Brian O'Hare, who now lives over in Canada.

 

Topics Covered

      1: Teams for Karting are now required for the event in June. The cost will be £200 for a team of 4 people Names to Dave Welton by email or phone please if you are interested. It was a brilliant day out last time. Don’t forget we need a ladies team to take on the West Lanc’s girls.

      2: Meetings with the Blackpool council and the MSA have taken place this month and both meetings were a success so the BNG / BH is progressing well and the Sprint is on. Entry forms will appear on the main club website and in the June issue of Sprint.

      3: Both of Dave Weltons are for sale and will appear on the website shortly!

      4: A trip to the Lakeland Motor Museum will take place this Sunday 30th May. Meet at the Forton services on the M6 at 10:00 to 10:15 and then on to Crookland’s to meet up with the South Cumbria gang, and then on to the Musem and then lunch somewhere.

      5: Details of the meeting place for the people going to the Myerscough Open Day will be announced shortly by e mail

 

April 2010 29 April 10

A good turnout for the first Thursday evening meet of the year. After everybody had departed 4 of us (Jimmy, Andy, Russ P, Dave) decided to enter the pub quiz. The requlars have no worry that we are going to take all the prizes. Our final score did manage to get to double figures.

 

Topics Covered

 

TVR Car Club AGM Feedback

      1: £80k in the club bank account

      2: Buying equipment ~       Inflatable dome being considered, PA system

      3: Increasing the number of track days a bit.

      4: Trying to secure blocks of tickets for Le Man

      5: Possible German trip to watch classic racing at Nurbergring

      6: 6300 members

      7: Run out rules for use when driving in convoys

      8: John Mleczek voted a life member of the club

      9: Dave Hothersall voted Deputy Editor of Sprint Magazine

      10: RV8 online source of information being considered for link to club website

      11: TVR Book ”The early years” about to be launched

 

BNG/Back Home

      1: Dave Cahill will take on role of liaison with Longton MC at the sprint

      2: John Mleczek is organizing the concours

      3: Leaders for Saturday ruins out required

      4: Leaders for Sunday morning rumble up the prom required

      5: Leaders for the Friday night Illumination run required

      6: List of names for marshals started

      7: MSA Inspection postponed due to illness

      8: Entry forms for all events ready to go out when licence granted

      9: Event T shirts displayed

      10: Formula 1 style Pit Stop Challenge on the Saturday

      11: Entries for sprint are being received from various sources

March 2010 29 Mar 10

Last Sunday meet till after summer, so back to the last Thursday of the month

Topics Covered

 

      1: Reminder to those on the I.O.M. trip they don't need a green card to travel as the Island and the UK have reciprocal agreements on Health etc.

      2: John Mleczek has been proposed for a life membership of the club as recognition for his service to both TVR and the club.

      3: If any members still have not got their tickets for the Dinner dance at the De Vere at the BNG / BACK HOME they can now apply to Ali Brown at the main club as soon as possible.

      4: John, Russ, Dave and I went to Ginetta (report to follow) a couple of weeks ago to get them to bring cars to the BNG event and to enter a vehicle in the sprint. Despite having a race mt’g that weekend they will support our event.

      5: I asked for anyone who knew of an approved scaffolder who could erect a platform and tower at the BNG . Mick Mc Donnell stated he may be able to help. And will e mail with details.

      6: Again I asked if anyone knew of a sign manufacturer and was given the nane of Richard Lee the West Yorks Secondary R.O.

      7: Upcoming events are:- British GT AT Oulton park on the 4/5th April, Harewood Hill on the 11th April,Tuscan Challenge at Cadwell on the 10th April, Chatsworth on the 24th /25th April where Keith Hume is leading a convoy form the Tickled trout on the 25th at 8:00am. See web site for details.

      8: BTCC Touring car series is at Oulton Park Oon 5/6th June which clashes with Tatton Park

      9: I will find a free weekend for the Edinburgh trip later in the year and put details on the web site.

      10: The raffle raised £38 for future events.

 

 

February 2010 28 Feb 10

Another good turnout of members, many in their TVR's. Today's meeting was taken by Dave Welton who managed to make it back from Australia safely.

 

Topics covered

      1: There is still a chance of the Tour of Scotland trip, but this may be postponed till next year, with us already having the trip to the Isle of Man already this year.

      2: A bank account has been opened to keep the clubs monies in

      3: ROAR, the annual Chimaera get together are opening the doors to all TVR models this year.

          The event is taking place over the weekend of 25th-27th June at the Moorside Grange Hotel in Stockport. Click the following link for the Event schedule.

      4: BNG/Back Home 2010. The planning is still ongoing to make this the not to miss TVR event of the year. The details were given about a couple of the static displays that have been booked to appear over the weekend

 

After the meeting concluded 6 TVR's and a Golf (Hi Ian) headed to Wallings farm nr. Garstang to sample some of their Ice Cream (hope your Ice Cream wasn't to big Bob) and other food.

 

 

 

January 2010 31 Jan 10

A good turnout with most people in their TVR's even though we had an over night hail storm followed by a small amount of snow.

Russ Larcombe was in charge of today's meet whilst Dave was on holiday in Australia.

 

Welcome to Jack from Elswick with his red Cerbera.

 

Topics covered

      1: Proposed trips to Cartmell races in

      2: A short overnight trip to Edinburgh - no dates as yet

      3: A 4/5 day trip up to and around northern Scotland (approx. 130miles per day) - no dates as yet

I'll try to get the routes extra on-line when Dave gets back from holiday.

 

Future Event

On the 27th February there is a Breakfast Club organised @ Great Birchwood Country Park, near Warton. This is open to all makes and models of car. It starts around 8:30am onwards. We are going to meet at the 'Out Side In' pub by B&Q at the end of the M55 @ 8:30am or you can make you own way there. There is a £2 entry fee for each car. The organiser has created a Facebook page, just search for 'Buffalo Joe B's Breakfast Club', there is also a thread on PistonHeads in the North West section - jump to PistonHeads. We need as many TVRs as possible to out number all those mitsubishi evos (30) and of course out do them on the noise front.

 

Isle of Man trip

All outstanding payments for the Isle of Man trip to be made to Dave Welton by the next meeting on 28th of February.
Russ Larcombe will email each traveller their amount outstanding.
For those not going to the IOM Keith Hume has volunteered to organise the run over to the chatsworth meeting on the 25th of April for the Blackpool region avoiding sheffield this time - Thanks Keith.

BNG-Back home
Dave Hothersall reports that the TVRCC room allocations at the Devere are going fast so be quick if any of you intend to stay over night in the hotel.