2012  40 years of the Kennet Valley Group


        For directions to Club Night Venue,   click here for map 
           The Winning Hand, A4 Bath Road, Beenham. RG7 5JB   tel. 0118 930 2472

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If you are attending an event then PLEASE email me. There may be other KVG going and it is nice to join up, and I can then put you in touch with other participants.

 Booking Forms 2012 for any Andrew Greenwood Events ... Click Here

All dates and details are given in good faith, but mistakes can and do happen, venues change or cancel.   PLEASE check dates and venue before attending!

Other Local Clubs Meets & Regular Classic Car Meets. 2012 

The White Lion Antiques Breakfast Meet                    Held on 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month
on the A30 London Road,                                                 from April to September inclusive. 
Hartford Bridge, Hartley Wintney. RG27 8AE            08.00 - 12.00            

West Berks Classic Car Club
The Bowlers Inn, Enborne Road, Newbury                2nd Monday evening of each month.

The Wyvern Car Club
The Fox PH, Steventon, Nr Harwell, Oxon.                  1st Tuesday evening of each month.

The Rising Sun, Stockcross, nr Newbury, Berks      The Sunday lunchtime after the 2nd Monday 
West Berks Classic Car Club                                           of the month.  (subject to the weather)

The Bell PH, Aldworth,  Berkshire, RG8 9SE*              4th Saturday of month. (Apr. to Sept.).
 Classic Car meet.                                                                  11.00am to 3:00pm

A bit further afield - (seaside) Mudeford Meet               2nd Sunday pm of every month.
Classic meet - Christchurch Quay BH23 4AB                Held throughout the year
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Full details of Continental Car Tours are published regularly in TRaction. Also see details at  http://www.continentalcartours.co.uk/   or call 01304 380244

The Ace Cafe, Ace Corner, North Circular Road, London, NW10 7UD  have a classic car meet every 2nd Tuesday of the month. Also once a year they have a TRIUMPH CLASSIC CAR DAY, usually around 2nd week of June. See their website for more details.

1st.  New Year's Day Meets. Various venue's, including;
Brookland's Museum, 10am - 5pm; The Ace Cafe; Fleet Air Arm Museum Yeovilton 10am - 2pm; Stony Stratford - nr Milton Keynes, The Fox PH, Steventon, Nr Harwell, Oxon (local), The Phoenix P.H., Hartley Wintney.

4th.    Club Night. 8.00pm The Winning Hand, Bath Road (A4), Beenham, Reading RG7 5JB 

10th.  Classic Car Night. Ace Cafe. And every 2nd Tuesday each month.

12th - 15th    Autosport International. NEC Birmingham. The Racing car show. 12th & 13th are trade days.

14th.   Historic CLassic Rally Car open day at Gaydon, Warwickshire. Tel 01926 641188 for further details.

15th.   Brooklands Breakfast. 8am Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey. Classic car meet and breakfast.

15th.   Mid Monthly.  Party night will be regarded as our mid monthly, so no event on this date.

21st*   Party Night Our Christmas bash this year is again at the Stratton House Hotel, Gloucester Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 2LE 01285 651 761
To view go to http://www.strattonhousehotel.co.uk/ A new venue which has been enjoyed by members in 2011 and reported as very good.
The cost is £82 per couple, which includes one night B&B, the party and meal. There will be an additional charge per person to cover the disco, there will also be a fee to cover loss of funds insurance, in case the venue ceases trading while holding our funds which brings the cost to £90.
Many like to stay on the Friday evening also. The total cost for the two nights, the party and disco is £142 per couple.
(*Those staying two nights arrive on the 20th)


25th  Committee Meeting.  Emrhys Barrell's house.

29th  Malvern Classic Car & Bike Drive In Autojumble. The Counties Showground, Malvern (Andrew Greenwood Event) Entry form link at top of page

1st.    Club Night. 8.00pm. The Winning Hand, Padworth (A4)
We have a DVD - TR's do Greece. (30-40 minutes) 
20:30 Video show......... 21:15 club business presentation..


 5th    14th Newbury Classic Car & Bike Show. Newbury Racecourse. (Andrew Greenwood Events) Booking form link at top of page. 


11th -12th.  The Footman James Great Western Autojumble  Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet. BS4 6QN. Further details here.


17th - 19th.   TR Register Winter Ball. Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, Mid Wales. See main website for details...


19th.  Mid-monthly.  Meet up and walk around Inkpen Common, followed by lunch at the Crown & Garter. Meet and park at the Crown & Garter, Gt Common Road, Inkpen common - RG17 9QR at 11:30am, and amble for a 3 mile walk. Lunch at 2pm approx. If you are unable or do not wish to join the walk, but wish to meet for lunch at 2pm, please let Karen know. Numbers to Karen Woolnough Here    Web-link Here

23rd  Committee meeting. Dave Rumen's house. 19:00
 

24th - 26th    Race Retro - Historic Motorsport Event National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh, Coventry. For more details, click here.

4th.  Int'l Triumph Show & Spares Day. N.A.C. Stoneleigh, Coventry. CV8 2LZ
Classic show + lots of stalls. Web-link


7th.  Club Night & AGM. 8.00pm The Winning Hand, Bath Road (A4), Beenham, Reading RG7 5JB. Nominations by 10th February if poss, please. 


18th   Mid monthly. Venue to be announced. Mothering Sunday
We will probably consider the 25th to be our Mid-monthly event....watch this space.

25th.     10 Pin Bowling challenge Glavon v KVG Event.
Held at 10 Pin Bowling, Shaw Ridge, Swindon, Wiltshire.
Food and drinks are available there on the complex. 
It’s just off junction 16 (Swindon West) M4 so pretty easy to find.
Meeting up there at around 11:00am, we should fit in 3 rounds which would be about 2.5 to 3 hours, then the option to go for a late lunch or early dinner at a local, The Hungry Horse, at around 3pm.  Web-link Here
NUMBERS INTERESTED REQUIRED.

31st.    The Revington TR Open Day  Full details are available here.

4th.  Club Night. 8.00pm The Winning Hand, Bath Road (A4), Beenham, Reading RG7 5JB.  
The Wolseley Rebuild presentation, which was cancelled October last year, is scheduled for April club night. This should be well worth attending for.


8th.   White Lion Antiques and Tea Rooms Breakfast Classic Meet. 
An invite to join in with a meet at the above venue, owned by a member, from 08.00 - 12.00.  on the A 30 between Hartley Wintney and Blackbushe - 
A30 London Road, Hartford Bridge, Hartley Wintney. RG27 8AE
Free sandwich and tea/coffee for up to two per TR that turns up. Sunday breakfast meets are to run from this date, every fortnight through the summer.


8th.  The 15th Newbury Classic Car & Bike Show & Jumble, Newbury Racecourse, Newbury, Berks RG14 7LZ     (Andrew Greenwood Events)


9th.   The 14th Malvern Classic Car Show & Spring Autojumble (Avon & Wye Halls plus outside) The Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcs WR13 6NW(Andrew Greenwood Events) 


9th.   Easter Monday - 19th Spring Vehicle Meet. Wyke Down Country Park, Andover. Large displays of Classic cars, bikes, commercials, military - over 2500 exhibits 2009, 2700 exhibits 2010. Now have a club area booked.   Booking form 


9th.  Easter Monday - Coleford Carnival of Transport Show.  Coleford, Forest Of Dean. An invite to KVG to attend this show, co-ordinated by Jeff & Caroline Mason-Wenn. Further details and entry forms here.


15th    Triumph New Forest Run. An annual event for all triumphs. For full details see the website here


21st - 22nd    Footman James 33rd Bristol Classic Car Show. R.B.&.W. Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset. Further details here.


22nd.   Mid monthly.  FBHVC Drive-it Day.  KVG Events. There are two events we are attending as a group on Drive-It Day. 1. A run and display at the Coventry Transport Museum, along with some other groups. 2. A meet and run from The Courtyard Craft Centre, Lychett Minster, Dorset.

 
22nd.   Standard Triumph Day at Gaydon. At the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon, Warwickshire. Organised by the TSSC Notts group. Great discounts for pre-booked individuals or groups. £5 p.p. in a classic or £11 p.p. in a regular car. Pre bookings to Claire Hill, 32 Holly Hill Road, Selsion, Notts. NG16 6EF.
Web-link Here 
 

2nd.    Club Night. 8.00pm   The Winning Hand, Bath Road (A4), Beenham, Reading RG7 5JB    KVG Event. Clean Car Competition


6th.   Hants & Berks Motor Club - 18th Early Bird Run.  This year the run finishes at the Atwell-Wilson Motor Museum, Calne, Wiltshire. Starting at 10am from Woodford Park, Woodley, Reading, the run is about 105 miles, through countryside. Cost is £30 per car, which includes a Route Book, Rally Plate for the car, Finishers Plaque, 2 Tickets for the museum. To book event: Bill Bonney 283 Loddon Bridge Road  Woodley, Reading, RG5 4BE   0118 969 7591 Website here. 

6th.    Abingdon Air Show - Classic Car Displays. Bookings to Mr Jason Porter -07515 361718    Email   Website 


7th.   Popham Classic Cars & Fly In. Popham Airfield. Details and booking 
 01256-387733. Pre-book before 1st April please! Email here for a booking.


13th.   Basingstoke Festival Of Transport. 21st Anniversary Rally. 
Booking Form or a copy from me. Bookings by 1st April to be in the program, and/or for club stands.

13th.   Wallingford Show and Classic Car Parade. Contact Emrhys Barrell for further details, or go to Website  Please let Emrhys know here if you are attending. Also there will be charity runs offered to visitors - can you help?

19th.    Bearwood Invitational Car & Bike Show 2012.  Bearwood College, Wokingham, Berks RG41 5BG.  John Madejski, Chairman of Reading Football Club, FA Championship Winners 2012 is to open the Bearwood Car & Bike Show 2012 on 19th May. Free entry but charitable donation appreciated. On site from 10am, Show starts 11:30am. Offered club stand if req'd. 
Further details here  Photo gallery here

19th & 20th.  Beaulieu Motormart & Autojumble. Beaulieu, Hampshire
Full details here.

20th.   The Chiltern Hills Vintage Vehicle Rally.   Woodlands Farm, Aylesbury Road, Aston Clinton, Aylesbury HP22 5AG  Website here. 


19th - 20th.  Mid Monthly Event...  Standard Triumph Marque Day, Prescott Hill Climb. Further details to follow on TR Register website and in TRaction.
No booking required if just viewing - just turn up, if for the one day. You can pre-book runs up the hill, or camping available. Full details here.


27th.   The Lions Club of Chippenham - Cherished Vehicles Show & Fun Day Allington Farm, Chippenham, Wiltshire (near Castle Combe race track). We are contacting car clubs to invite expressions of interest in showing a wide variety of historic and classic vehicles at the show. Exhibitors and their vehicles will have free entry to the show.   If you have an interest in taking part, please send a reply, and I will forward some more information and registration details. Thanks Bob Astwood - Committee Member 12 Station Road Wootton Bassett Wilts   SN4 7DZ   UK +44 (0) 1793 852497 +44 (0) 7761 721564

2nd - 4th.  Triumph TR7 & TR8 Weekend at Tatton Park.
Major classic motoring event with 2500 exhibits and premier autojumble.
3 Day Jubilee Special - A major special feature at one of the UK's biggest, busiest and best Classic Car Shows. FREE to enter.
All TR7 & TR8 cars are welcome, you don't have to be a club member.
You don't have to attend all weekend, though camping is available if you would like to stay part or all weekend.
Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire. Junc. 19 M6 & Junc. 7 M56 (very well signed) Further details here.


3rd     Stoke Row Motorsport Jubilee Weekend
Details here when avail. http://www.stokerow-motorsportday.co.uk/index.html


3rd - 4th  TBC  TR Register Summer Ball.  See main TR Register website for further details and prices. 
 

5th. Tues (Jubilee B.H.)   7th Surrey Classic Car Show Loseley Park, Guildford, Surrey. GU3 1HS  (Andrew Greenwood Events)


6th.   Club Night. 8.00pm. The Winning Hand, Bath Road (A4), Beenham, Reading RG7 5JB   Krypton tuning night.

8th - 10th.  The Beale Park Thames Boat Show - Classic Cars display.
Within the grounds of Beale Park, Lower Basildon, nr Reading. Classic Car display on each day - you attend whichever day/s you wish. Organised by one of our members, so nice event to support. Tel. 01189 767498 for details. Camping available (charge). KVG Club Stand. Don't forget to book online. click here


9th.   Classic  & Sports Car Action Days. Castle Combe circuit, Chippenham, Wiltshire. Further details here


9th.   Triumph Classic Car Day. The Ace Cafe, North Circular Road, London. 11am - 4pm.   Ace Corner, NCR, London, NW10 7UD


16th - 17th  LeMans 24hr 2012


17th    Fathers’ Classic Day Out. Classic & Performance, 2 and 4 wheels!Classic cars, performance cars and motorcycles are all invited, with general trade stands and family entertainment.
Woburn Abbey, Woburn, Beds. MK17 9WA
 For more infomation Email: info@greenwoodexhibitions.co.uk



17th.   Mid Monthly. Moved to 24th - Thatcham Classic Show - see below.


23rd - 24th.    Bath Pageant Of Motoring

24th.   Thatcham & District Rotary Club Classic & Sporting Show  Henwick Worthy Sports Field, Henwick Lane, Thatcham RG18 3BN   11.00am to 4.00pm
Contact pdbates@btinternet.com or tel 01635 43393 if able to attend.


24th.    BRISTOL MOTOR CLUB FAMILY SPORTSCAR DAY.
Held at Castle Combe circuit, Nr Chippenham, Wiltshire. 50 years of many iconic cars, such as the AC Cobra, the triumph Spitfire, Lotus Elan, Cortina, etc. Parade laps of the circuit behind a pace car (£10), otherwise entry is free to classic owners. Lots of other interesting things going on.    Sounds really good!
For entry forms tooth.zoe@gmail.com  More details allen@harris-bristol.com


28th June - 1st.    Goodwood Festival Of Speed. Goodwood Circuit, Goodwood Estate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0PX  


OVERSEA'S TRIP

15th - c29th   FRENCH TR TRIP. A trip has been planned for June for a one or two week trip to the Dordogne and the Milau Viaduct area. Further details are available from   emrhysbarrell@goring.co.uk  
If you have interest in this trip, or to another area of France, then contact Emrhys. 

 

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28th June - 1st.    Goodwood Festival Of Speed. Goodwood Circuit, Goodwood Estate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0PX  


4th.   Club Night.  8.00pm. The Winning Hand, Bath Road (A4), Beenham, Reading RG7 5JB  Possibly a Bring & Buy Sale. TBC


7th    Compton Village Fete. This event also has a classic car display, so if you wish to join in, then just turn up.  Further details here.

6th - 8th.   Le Mans Classic Book through the Register - Book Early to avoid disappointment.


7th - 8th.   RAF Fairford Air & Classic Car Show.  Fairford, Glos.
Details here


8th.   The 2nd Berkshire Classic Car & Bike Show. (Andrew Greenwood event)
Easthampstead Park, Peacock Lane, Wokingham RG40 3DF


14th - 15th   Woodcote Rally   Eight miles north of Reading on the A4074, it includes Steam traction Engines, and displays of Veteran, Vintage and Classic cars and bikes. Entry form if interested sent by email. Closing date for pre-booking 30th April.   Details here.

15th.   Mid Monthly  KVG Event  Snelsmore Common BBQ, Fun, Games, Walk.
Access via B4494 from Newbury. Bring along your TR if it's mobile, some other form of transport if it's not, your food and drink, chairs, and yourself and partners and all your friends. The more the merrier.  An informal event, be as lazy or as active as you wish, and enjoy the day. A good intro event to meet fellow TR owners, for those who may not otherwise attend club events, and new members. Turn up any time from 10:30am, and it will continue until all have gone!



20th - 22nd   Silverstone Classic 2012 Silverstone circuit, Northants.
For more details go to here.
For a special consessionary ticket price, and a worthwhile discount, use the code C12139 when ordering online. Don't leave it too late though!

25th.   Classic On The Common.  Once a year Harpenden Common, that calm, sweeping tract of common land, that Jewel in the town's crown, comes alive for half a day with 1200 classic cars and other four-wheelers, plus 250 motor cycles and scooters.  Further details are available HERE 

 
1st.   Club Night.  8.00pm. The Winning Hand, Bath Road (A4), Beenham, Reading RG7 5JB. A Noggin & Natter evening.


12th   Newbury Leukaemia Classic Car Show. Newbury Racecourse. A very worthy event which we regularly support, so please come along. All funds raised are for charity.


10th - 12th.   TR Register International. Malvern Showground.
This year the IWE is incorporating and hosting the Stag Owners Club National Day at the TR Reg. International Weekend.


12th   The White Dove Transport Show. Kingsley Sports Ground, Sickles Lane, Kingsley, near Bordon, Hampshire. GU35 9PD.Your support for last year's show helped us raise £10,000 for the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice, we thank you all.  Starts at 11.00am. Web & entry form here.



TBA   Retrofest - (The Royal Berkshire) Festival of Wings, Wheels, Speed & Steam  Possible KVG Club Stand, if enough support. White Waltham Airfield, Maidenhead SL6 3NJ. Classic & vintage vehicles, bikes, aeroplanes, tractors, steam engines, etc...  Details here


19th.  TBC (2012)   Axford Fete & Classic Car Show. NO SHOW 2011 Axford, Wiltshire. From 1.30pm, a small show where you can just turn up.


19th.    Mid Monthly.  Venue to be announced.


22nd.   British Classic Car Night. The Ace Cafe, North Circular Road, London NW10 7UD.  6pm - 11pm

  
25th - 26th   Coventry Transport Museum's Festival Of Motoring. National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh, Coventry. CV8 2LZ
Click Here


25th - 26th.   C4R FEST 2012  Held at Laverstoke Park Farm, Nr Overton Hampshire, RG25 3DR.  A weekend extravaganza event, including hill climbs, displays, etc of some super cars, including Chris Evans 7 Ferrari's, who is the instigator of this event. Camping is available for the weekend, and a high proportion of funds raised are for Children In Need, including at least 1/3 of the entrance fee. Entry by ticket - available from mid April. Further details here.


26th   Beaulieu - Simply Classics - Club Rally    
Admission is just £10 per person for up to 2 people arriving in a classic car.  Normal admission is around £18, so a big saving.  This gets admission to the National Motor Museum, Palace House and the other attractions that are included within the standard entrance. The TR Register will have a dedicated area reserved to assemble together, so numbers of attendee's required.
Click HERE for more details.


26th - 27th   Best Of British Show. Combining the Cotswold Air Show & Kemble Battle Of Britain Day. Lots to see and do, including a classic car display, and you can get tickets in advance for a discount. Further details here


26th - 27th.    The 7th Oxfordshire Classic Car Show.  
Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxon OX 20 1PP (Andrew Greenwood events)



26th - 27th.     Knebworth Classics in the Park. Knebworth, Stevenage, Herts.
  Details will be on Knebworth house site.....Click Here


26th.     Wings & Wheels. Dunsfold Park, Stovolds Hill, Cranleigh, nr Guildford.
See here for further details.  

5th.      Club Night  8.00pm.  The Winning Hand, Bath Road (A4), Beenham, Reading RG7 5JB  

7th - 9th   The Lakes Tours. Annual TR event based around the lake district.

7th - 10th    Merley Weekend. Held at Merley Court Holiday Park, Wimborne, Dorset. Camping on a 5* site for £13.50 per night, with the option to extend your stay (normal rates will apply outside our rally), or you can B&B locally for the weekend and still join in, and visit various events/shows. Swanage Grand Steam Gala, Swanage Folk Festival, Norden Steam Railway Station classic car display, are just some of the events on that weekend. You could also commute to Beaulieu easily from here, if you wish to visit the autojumble that weekend. We usually tie in with some event involving the Dorset Group as a joint venture, and try and beat them at skittles on Friday evening. Further details from kvg-tr-events@talktalk.net


8th - 9th     International Autojumble. Beaulieu Motor Museum grounds, Hampshire.  For further details, click here.


14th - 16th    Goodwood Revival  Goodwood Racing Circuit.


16th    9th Donnington Classic & The Autumn National Triumph Show 
Held at Donnington Park, DE74 2RP. (Andrew Greenwood)  Full details HERE 

23rd.   Mid Monthly held at Shalbourne Manor Classic Car Show.



23rd.    Gaydon Autumn Classic & cream tea run.
British Heritage Motor Museum, Gaydon, Warwickshire. Details Here


22nd - 23rd   Buckingham Railway Centre Traction Engine Rally. Grand Steam and Vintage Vehicle Rally. this includes a classic car section. Quainton Road Station, Quainton, Aylesbury HP22 4BY. Website here.


23rd    Shalbourne Manor Classic Car Show. (also our Mid-monthly event) Shalbourne Manor, Shalbourne, Marlborough, Wilts. An invite to attend a new venue at a manor house. BBQ, hog roast, beer tent, teas, gardens, etc. Open 10am to 5pm. We could have a group visit if there is enough interest. Please let Mike Field know if you are attending.  Website here.

25th - 2 Oct     2012 MSA Euroclassic Tour. 
Click here for details

3rd.    Club Night  8.00pm. The Winning Hand, Bath Road A4 Beenham.


13th     Thatcham 2011 Classic Car Show. Part of Thatcham Festival Of Arts. Dunstan Green, Thatcham, from 10am to 3pm. This year there are better facilities on-site incl. food, drink and toilets. A local event worthy of support, that is growing each year.  http://www.facebook.com/thatchamclassic

 
13th - 14th.   16th  Malvern Classic Car Show. Incorporating Spares Day. Three Counties Showground, Malvern. (Andrew Greenwood Events) 


7th  TBC    Autumn Classic Run - Hants & Berks Motor Club.
Details and venue have not yet been announced.......



20th     HSCC Silverstone "Finals"   Historic Sports Car "Finals" club racing at Silverstone. Many classics involved.


21st    Mid Monthly.  Event to be announced.



21st      National Restoration Show NAC Stoneleigh, Coventry CV8 2LZ   http://www.classiccarshows.org.uk/ 


27th TBC    TRGB Autojumble + ROBSPORT Spares Day.  Starts 9.00AM!
Sycamore Ind. Est. Long Drove, Somersham, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3HJ
 Lots of parts discounts, lots of autojumble, hog roast and refreshments...

7th.    Club Night  8.00pm onwards The Winning Hand, Bath Road A4, Beenham.


3rd - 4th.   Footman James Bristol Classic Car Restoration Show. Shepton Mallet, Royal Bath & West Showground 


11th.    Andrew Greenwood 16th Newbury Classic Car & Motorbike Show.  Newbury Racecourse.

16th - 18th.   Classic Motor Show. NEC Birmingham. Details here.


18th.    Mid Monthly. Event to be announced. 


25th. TBC   TR REGISTER AGM. Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon, Warwickshire

5th.   Club Night  8.00pm onwards.  The Winning Hand, Bath Road (A4), Beenham, Reading RG7 5JB  


2nd. TBC  Goodwood Breakfast. An early morning meet at Goodwood circuit for all car enthusiasts.
http://www.goodwood.co.uk/breakfast-club/breakfast-club.aspx


11th.   Classic Car Night at the Ace Cafe. North Circular, London.


16th.  Mid Monthly. Details to be announced 

Have a good Christmas Everyone!

26th.  Romsey Boxing Day Classic Car Meet. Romsey town centre car parks. 09:00 to 13:00. Free entry.  http://www.romsey-classiccarandbikemeet.co.uk/