| May |
| SUNDAY 18th |
EAST ANGLIAN SECTION ALVIS DAY.
This is no longer at a small historic Hall House in North Essex (another
saga;financial this time) but an even larger one, Ingatestone Hall,
near Brentwood and Chelmsford, with easy access from M11 and A12. Lord
and Lady Petre are even more generous in allowing free access to the
grounds and parking, with only a house entry rate of £3.50 or
3.00 for adults/pensioners, respectively. Ingatestone Hall is located
off J28 of M25 and continue on A12; within 6 miles turn off the A12
to Ingatestone and before entering High Street, turn right into Station
lane, over crossing and continue 1/2 mile.It is a 16thC brick manor
house built by Sir William Petre, Secretary of State to the Tudor monarchs,
and Elizabeth I spent several nights here in 1561.It is a real family
home and well worth viewing. Tea room and gift shop, but bring a picnic
for 'en-famille' Alvis lunching, and we will provide the usual EA late-afternoon
teas! Concours and Driving Tests remain on the programme. Follow the
AOC signs for orchard and garden parking.See you all there for the first
Section Alvis Day of the year! Steve Horne 01799 586237. |
| May/June |
| SATURDAY 31st - SUNDAY 1st |
SOUTH WEST and WALES ALVIS Weekend
Based in South Devon on Sidmouth and Wiscombe Park, EX24 6JE - of Hill
Climb fame!
Saturday 31 May : Meet at the Blue Boar on the A3052 above Sidmouth,
Devon from 11.30am for an early lunch and then ride the Seaton Tramway
on a round trip to Colyton along the beautiful Axe Estuary famous for
its bird life. (Charge, payable on the day is £6.75 per person)
with an optional visit to a Museum
of Motor Memorabilia. The afternoon is planned to finish in good time
to find your excellent pre-booked B&B accommodation and go on to
dinner at Wiscombe Park. The Beesley Bunch are organising this meet.
For more details tel: 01395 579067 or contact TheBeesleyBunch@aol.com
Saturday 31 May : Dinner in the evening is in the Dining Room at
Wiscombe Park, and places at table are strictly limited to 30 people,
on a First Come” basis. The programme is : Meet for pre-dinner
drinks on the lawn (if fine, indoors if not) at 6.45pm and dine at 7.30pm
on a 3 course menu, prepared by a local
chef, with wine and coffee. Charge per person £30.00 inclusive
of wine. Good B&B accommodation is available close by. A taxi to
and from dinner is planned for those requiring transport. Please ask
iaingalloway@btinternet.com
for a list of accommodation, or request a “paper” copy on
the Entrance
form. Payment by separate cheque is requested for the dinner.
Sunday 1 June : South West and Wales Alvis Day at Wiscombe Park, near
Honiton. Arrive from 10.30am for a traditional “SWAD”
comprising Driving Tests, Judging of cars, a Raffle, Picnicking on grass,
plus Prizes and a Devon Tea all in a glorious setting in the company
of lots of lovely people in delicious cars. SW&W Section have sole
occupancy of this historic motoring venue for what promises to be a
memorable “SWAD”. Your participation in the Driving Tests
will add to everyone's enjoyment! Please note that you will enter and
exit Wiscombe Park using the “hill” - there will be no safety
precautions on the hill, and “hill
climbing” is NOT part of the day's events. So the risk lies with
your insurance and your gearbox! Please complete the Entrance Form in
the March edition of the Calendar asap. |
| June |
| SATURDAY 21st - SUNDAY 22nd |
| Saturday 21st - Sunday 22nd Midland Alvis Day
Full details of this two-day event, including location and accommodation
arrangements, will appear in future issues of the Calendar. Contact
Andrew Storrar on 01778 570610. |
| July |
| FRIDAY 4th - SUNDAY
6th |
INTERNATIONAL 2008 Visit Scotland for a very
special International Alvis Weekend from Sun. 6th Friday 4 till Sunday
6 July 2008.
A single venue arrangement for accommodation and evening social functions
is arranged in the historic university town of St Andrews. Home to
Scotland’s oldest university and a Mecca for golf enthusiasts,
St Andrews is one of the country’s major tourist centres. It
provides an ideal base from which to explore many important visitor
attractions in the beautiful Kingdom of Fife and in the Scottish countryside
beyond. Accommodation has been arranged using the University facilities
and the David Russell Apartments in St Andrews. These are modern award
winning flats owned by the University of St Andrews and provided to
us by the University Conference and Group Services Department. Located
in the outskirts of the town, all bedrooms are en-suite, each with
TV. There is a
common lounge and kitchen on each floor, four floors per apartment.
Everything is self contained. Very attractive rates plus the option
to arrive several days before or extend after the weekend.
We are delighted to have so many bookings at this stage. It is felt
that our visitors might wish to have a choice of suggested trips for
the Saturday although we do wish to emphasise that, as for all Scottish
events, nothing is prescriptive and you should fell free to come and
go as you please. It is your holiday and we want to do as much as
possible to make it a success.
Friday 4 July: Reception and dinner in the David
Russell main building. Entertainment with a Scottish theme is being
organised
Saturday 5 July: St Andrews golf option will be available
for limited numbers Gala dinner in the magnificent surroundings of
the historic University College Hall. The lower hall will be used
for the dinner. The "upper" hall will be set up for a dance
social function.
Invitation
We are delighted to announce that all those attending have been invited
to a Civic Reception. by the Provost of Fife, Frances Melville, This
will precede our gala dinner and will be held in St Andrews Town Hall.
This is a five minute stroll away from the College Hall where the
dinner will be held.
Tour 1
1. A drive across the Tay Bridge to Dundee is planned for a visit
to “Discovery Point” where Scott's polar exploration ship
is on display.
http://www.rrsdiscovery.com/index.php?pageID=129
2. We then drive back to Fife to visit the village of Falkland. Falkland
Palace and gardens will be visited with time for a wander through
the village before taking a scenic drive over the
Lomond Hills and back to St Andrews http://www.nts.org.uk/Property/93/
Tour 2
This should interest those who enjoy architecture and art. Drive towards
the East Neuk of Fife and visit Kellie Castle, the home of the architect,
Sir Robert Lorimer. Then drive to Hill of Tarvit Mansion House, one
of his major designs http://www.nts.org.uk/Property/1/
& http://www.nts.org.uk/Property/38/
A must for art enthusiasts is a visit to Kirkcaldy Museum which houses
one of the best displays of work by the Scottish Colourists. Unlikely
in this tour but essential viewing for the serious art lover
http://www.fifedirect.org.uk/topics/index.cfm?fuseaction=facility.display&subjectid=26EB1BB9-1B1E-4C11-A70F8D6C34D0D9F1&FacId=40F4B75A-9E96-49EE-8ED78C102491E124
Tour 3
Only for the hard core distance road runner. A round trip of 185 miles
with challenging driving in the Pitlochry area. Single track mountain
roads with steep ascents and spectacular highland scenery. Be warned
this is not for the faint hearted, probably a strict post war three
litre job. Peter Martin plans an early departure.
Tour 4
A relaxing drive to the fishing villages in the East Neuk of Fife.
Wander around Anstruther and the famous Fisheries Museum. The world
famous fish and chip shop will be open. A visit to Scotland's Secret
Bunker is also possible http://www.secretbunker.co.uk/
& http://www.scotfishmuseum.org/
Tour 5
Just leave the car at the apartments and wander around St Andrews.
http://www.britishgolfmuseum.co.uk/
http://www.st-andrews-botanic.org/
http://www.visit-standrews.co.uk/standrewscathedral.cfm
Sunday 6 July IMPORTANT CHANGE
International Alvis Day will now be held in St Andrews at Craigtoun
Park. This follows an offer for visiting Alvis cars to be incorporated
in the vintage car show organized by Fife Council. A parade of cars
through St Andrews is being planned and there will be a wide range
of activities for participants. The cars will be on display to the
general public in a separate roped off area. Booking arrangements.
A special accommodation rate of £59.00 per night is arranged
(For bed and breakfast per double occupancy). Single occupancy in
a double room, £40.00 per night. To book telephone the David
Russell Apartments, 0044(0) 1334467100 quoting ACCR2008.
Travel from the Continent: Arrive in style by Superfast
ferry direct to Rosyth from Zeebrugge. Several outside cabins plus
car space have been reserved for Alvis users. To book, contact Osprey
Travel Group Services 0044(0) 1312438099 quoting Alvis International.
General AOC info. Edgar Shields 01334 653180:
edgar@struanbank.fsnet.co.uk
INTERNATIONAL UPDATE
It looks as if we are heading for a magnificent turnout of members
and cars at St Andrews over the weekend of 4, 5, 6 July 2008.
ENTRIES
All entry forms were in the April calendar issue. Please note that
we will send out acknowledgement letters or e mails confirming arrangements
GALA DINNER
All available places have now been taken up. It is important to appreciate
that booking is considered to be essential for those wishing to dine
in St Andrews in the evening. We have created a web site which can
be reached via the club site or directly at www.alvis2008.co.uk
This is regularly updated and contains information on local restaurants.
If your entry has arrived too late for the Gala Dinner, when we write,
we will list alternatives for your consideration.
WHISKY TASTING
This is also fully booked
THEMED CARS
The Firebird follows last year's featured Firefly models and we intend
having a special display on that model We have also decided to make
the TF21 our other featured model. This is in recognition of the fact
that the last Alvis was the TF21 and it is now 40 years since car
production ceased. Owners of both models will be invited to place
their cars on a special display
COMMEMORATIVE DISPLAY
We have been asked to provide a procession of cars through Glenrothes
as part of the town's 60th anniversary commemoration. The organising
committee is looking into this possibility and will keep you informed
of developments. The option of attending this run will be incorporated
in all the scheduled tours apart from the Highland Dash.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Edgar Shields will be pleased to advise but will be off on the French
trip for a week commencing 8 May, Contact number 01334 653180 or E
mail edgar@struanbank.fsnet.co.uk
|
| SUNDAY 20th |
| South West & Wales Section AOC Picnic at Lacock
Abbey, near Bath on Sunday 20th July 2008.
This wonderful event from the 1990ies is being revived again. Period
dress and wind-up gramophones encouraged, but not essential. Arrive
from 11.00am onwards at the beautiful National Trust village of Lacock,
so often the setting for period dramas, and park in the old Village
Pound, a pretty walled grass enclosure right in the heart of the village,
next door to the ancient Red Lion pub and the tea shop. Enjoy your picnic
in these sylvan surroundings or call into the pub for a good lunch.
It is an excellent and safe place to park our cars, not too big so as
to be unfriendly but big enough to easily accommodate us. Meet your
friends, look at the cars or walk around the village, visit the Fox
Talbot museum opposite The Pound, Lacock abbey itself or the ancient
and unspoilt church. National Trust membership will get you free entry
to the Abbey, Museum & grounds. All AOC members or those interested
in Alvis cars welcome. For further information, contact David Walters
01225 834422 |
| September |
| FRIDAY 5th - SUNDAY
7th |
Friday 5th - Sunday 7th Northern Section Northern
Alvis Weekend. Following last year's success we are having
a weekend together again. Start at the Ramada, Wetherby on Friday, visit
the Bradford Museum of Technology on Satuday (excellent exhibition of
Yorkshire's industrial heritage in the wool trade),
gala dinner on Saturday evening and then to Harewood, where there are
new attractions in the house as well as the planetarium, on Sunday.
Fri. B&B, Saturday D,B&B all for £180 per couple. Those
not staying are welcome to dinner on Sat and the Harewood visit on Sun.
Only 25 rooms booked. Booking essential for all events through Richard
Crabtree 01729-840108. |
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