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Major Events 2012 |
| Only the Section Alvis Days and International Alvis Weekend are listed here. A comprehensive diary of events is published in the Alvis Owner Club Calendar sent monthly to all members and available on-line in the Members' Section of this site. |
| June |
| SUNDAY 10th |
| SOUTH WEST: ALVIS DAY
is returning to Somerset and the superb venue of MONTACUTE HOUSE (National Trust)
situated near Yeovil just off the A303. FACILITIES & ATTRACTIONS : the house has
been described as the best example of Elizabethan Renaissance architecture. It has
the longest Long Gallery in Britain which now houses paintings from the National
Portrait Gallery. There are gardens (including the famous melted yew hedges), walks
in the extensive parkland and a picnic area.
We are also bringing back the traditional SW cream tea! Our cars are being allowed to park in front of the West façade of the house and at the end of the day, to exit via the main drive providing excellent photo opportunities. For further details please contact Tudor Francis on 01803 8511 06 or tudorfrancis@btinternet.com |
| SUNDAY 24th |
| MIDLAND: Section Alvis Day
This years MAD is being held at the National Trust's Calke Abbey in Derbyshire,
just north of Ashby-de-la--Zouch. This unique stately home is set in beautiful
parkland and is a must visit for those interested in seeing an unrestored
country house - just as it was left by the previous generations of the
Harpur family, who threw nothing away.
More details are to follow. Phil Gunn 01162-605197 philip@syston.com |
| July |
SATURDAY 14th - SUNDAY 15th |
| EAST ANGLIAN ALVIS DAY: Ickworth
(NT) EA Section once again invites you to attend Section Day at Ickworth House,
Park and Gardens in the village of Horringer, close to A14 and 3 miles south
west of Bury St. Edmunds on A143 westerly to/from Haverhill.
Arrive from 9:30 when the park will be open, and come and have a coffee! Usual Concours and Driving tests on Sunday and we are offering local touring or a guided tour of the town on Saturday, followed by dinner and overnight accommodation at the Regency Hotel, 3 Looms Lane, Bury St Edmunds. Contact Steve Horne 01799 586237 or stephendhorne@gmail.com if you need further information re accommodation and Saturday's activities. |
| August |
FRIDAY 17th - SUNDAY 19th |
| SCOTTISH ALVIS WEEKEND: based in North Berwick. Scottish Alvis Day on Sunday at the National Museum of Flight, East Fortune. Details to follow. |
| September |
FRIDAY 7th - SUNDAY 9th |
| International Alvis Weekend
International Alvis Weekend. in Wales, based on the capital Cardiff. Weekend
accommodation based on the 3-star Future Inn, Cardiff Bay.
On Friday evening there will be a reception at the hotel with drinks, canapes and live musical entertainment. On Saturday you can either: take your Alvis to the Brecon Beacons or take up an invitation to visit Earley Engineering's premises, just north of Abergavenny. Or a visit to the Museum of Welsh Life at St Fagans near Cardiff. A Welsh themed gala dinner with musical entertainment is planned to round off your day. On Sunday our traditional International Day will be set in Cardiff Castle and we'll be celebrating the launch 75 years ago of the 12/70 Alvis, and featuring a display. Help very welcome for guides and marshalls. Please contact John Hay on 01873 857510, John Harris on 029 2070 7838 or Andrew Robison, contact details at the front of every Bulletin. Full details of the weekend in the November and December 2011 calendars. |
| SUNDAY 23rd |
| NORTHERN: Section Alvis Day at Newby Hall Nr Ripon, We are pleased to have Newby as a venue for Northern Alvis Day it has a lot to offer in the way of the Hall and Gardens , we will be allowed to have driving tests and concours so we intend to revert back to the more traditional type of Alvis Day, Entry forms will be in the pink around July so please keep a look out, for full details please contact Mick Fletcher on 01254 260999. |