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NEWSLETTER

Hi Guys and Gal's

The calendar for 2010 has now all but been completed, but as normal, some events later in the year have not yet been arranged, or had dates confirmed. We have quite a full calendar again, BUT, I always need your help and input, to let me know of any events, interesting articles, and news to add here, on our Newsletter pages. So for 2010 let there will be overwhelming input from the rest of you, so we can keep this up to date, and interesting for all! We are always looking for new venue's, and of course locally organised runs, so.......

If any one wishes to contribute, organise an event, or just arrange an informal meet or a run, I am sure any one of the committee will be glad of your help and support. Just let me know of your intentions, and I will do all I can to assist and co-ordinate the event.

CLUB NEWS

Please note: All event details are given in good faith, but things do change, get missed, or mistakes creep in. If you notice any errors, please inform me at kvg-tr-events@talktalk.net and check before travelling a long way to an event.

Our AGM in March saw a new Group Leader voted in, and two new committee members. Phil Horsley, who has been on committee for several years as regalia officer in our new GL, and two new officers on committee are Eddie Mace and Bill Bourne. Julian Taylor and Dave Rumens both stood down before the AGM. Richard Roberts remains a committee member, after standing down as GL for the past 21 years.

Our club night move in June 2009 to the Berkshire Arms, Midgham has been a good choice, although there have been a couple of hitches along the way, the pub forgetting to book the venue and reserve the area a couple of times, being the main problem. However, committee have hopefully sorted this now. We appear to have had better attendance since the move. One interesting point for those eating, if you eat/order before 7.00pm there are preferential rates, I believe! We are also promoting the use of the meeting room available to us, both for carrying our club business, and for special events such as speakers, films, etc.

At Newbury Leukaemia Show 2009, with the help of our invited guests, the Dorset group, we raised over £100 on the day, and some £125 approx: in total (some donated direct) for Leukaemia Research. A worthy cause, indeed. A special thanks to all those who contributed. Unfortunately for 2010 the event has had to be moved to a different date, and now clashes with the TR International.

In 2009 we purchased two sail-banners (sail type flags on high poles) to add to our club equipment, via the Register, and these are available for member's use at displays and shows. If you would like to borrow one or both of these for an event, please contact Mike Field.

Don't forget, our mid-monthly meetings returned to Wednesday evening as from April, and continue through to September inclusive, after which it returns to Sunday lunchtime.

EVENT NEWS

NOTE: The monthly classic meet at Five PH Hungerford has now moved to The Rising Sun, Stockcross, due to closure.

Also the Bull at Stanford Dingley has closed again, so there is no classic car meet there at present!

On January 10th we celebrated the 40th Anniversary Meeting of the TR Register, which was held at the Hopcrofts Holt, Steeple Aston, Bicester, Oxfordshire OX25 5QQ. All day from 10:00 am. To celebrate the formation of the TR Register in 1970, a plaque was unveiled, which will be displayed in the foyer of the hotel. A toast the achievements of the last 40 years look place, and a look to the future of TR ownership and enjoyment. Further details will be seen in TRaction. We are considering a run to Hopcrofts Holt for those who were unable to attend the anniversary, to see the venue and view the plaque donated by the Register, now fixed in the foyer of the hotel.

We are hoping to arrange a "guess the parts" evening, where a number of small and obscure parts from TR's will be on display, and you will have the opportunity to try and recognise the part. A Cotswold's run is on the cards too, so I hear! Keep an eye on the calendar!

Our skittles challenge - KVG v TSSC - which was held on Saturday 27th March 2010, at a new venue. This time it was at the Wessex Social & Sports Club, Newbury Racecourse. It was fully subscribed, and we were just "pipped-at-the post" by the TSSC - well done to all!

We will be supporting BASINGSTOKE FESTIVAL on 9th May, again this year. However, the last two years have been poorly attended by members, so we have reduced the size of our stand to 10 vehicles, instead of 20.
Let me know if you wish entry tickets for our stand ....... STILL HAVE SOME AVAILABILITY.

MERLEY 2010.

Our weekend at Merley Court Touring Park is planned for 11th - 13th June, and we already have quite a few booked and paid. This event is open to other group's, if they wish to join in with us, they will be most welcome. Friday evening we have booked the clubhouse skittle alley, where we challenge the dorset group to beat us (again!), and there is food available also. Saturday we will spend the day at the infamous Wimborne Festival, and weather permitting we will probably have a communal BBQ in the evening. Sunday we will have a planned event, including a run and a visit to a car show! Several are staying on longer, and preferential rates for a camping pitch at this 5* site is only £11.50 per night. If you have a tent, caravan or motorhome, and wish to join in, then please let me know, as we still have some availability.
NB: If you don't camp, but wish to join in, then there are numerous B&B's in the locality, BUT book early. Festival weekend get's booked up very early! If you can't book a B&B, then let me know, I may be able to help with accommodation. THREE PLACES ONLY LEFT!

The Abingdon Air Show and Classic Display was supported on 2nd May as a group this year. Emrhys organised several entry tickets, but the poor weather saw a reduced number attending.

Due to another event having been organised on their usual date, Newbury Leukaemia Show 2010 is now on 25th July, and so clashes with the TR Register International, so unless you intend not going to the International but staying local, it looks like we will not be supporting this show at all this year. If you are going to this event on the Sunday, and wish to fly the KVG banner, please let me know.

Due to their losses in 2009 and venue problems for 2010, the Adrian Flux Classic Wroughton Show has been cancelled for 2010. It is uncertain if it will return in the future.

Our annual leisurely Sunday BBQ has now been booked and confirmed. The venue is Snelsmore Common, Newbury, the date is 11th July from 10.00am onwards. Bring your chairs and tables, food and drink, your family, friends, and have a relaxing day - hopefully in the sunshine! A small fee will be charged (£1 a head) to cover charcoal, etc., with any profit going to our charity fund.

For dates and venues of any of the above, and other events, click on the "future events" tag, and for more details of venues, go to our google calendar.

KVG Motor Sports News
We now have two of our members competing in the Historic Sports Car Club (HSCC). Andy Somerville, who started mid season 2007, races his TR4 and Richard Owen, who started mid season 2008, races his TR2.

The HSCC was created in 1966 by a small group of enthusiasts. It has one of the best calendars of circuits of any race series with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, for both competitors and spectators. The HSCC has become the premier organizer of Historic Motor racing in the UK for cars ranging from 1960’s road sports and saloon cars, prototype and sports racing cars, through to the open wheeled excitement of F2, F3 and the thunderous F5000 racing cars of the 1970’s (please view www.hscc.org.uk for more details). For the 2009 season Andy is entering the Guards Trophy GT and Sports Racing Championship and Richard the Historic Road Sports Championship.

The Guards Trophy is for cars built before 1966 and with an international sporting pedigree from period. An invitation class for pre '69 sports-racing, GT and sports-prototypes is also included but all vehicles have to be FIA Approved and race on in-period Dunlop racing crossply tyres. The series also has several longer races, notably the Autosport Three-Hour race at Snetterton.

The Historic Road Sports is for production sports and GT cars, built and registered between 1947 and 1969 and during the 2008 season included TR2, TR3, TR4, TR5 & TR6, Porsche 911s, MGs, TVRs, Lotus, Fairthorpes, Turners etc. To be eligible, models should have a period competition history. Some modifications to engines and suspension are permitted. However, as with all of the series, owners of Historic Competition Cars are encouraged to maintain their originality and period specification; be road legal and Mot’d.

To take part in an event you need to obtain a competition licence. For those who may be interested to learn more about taking part in the HSCC and obtaining a licence more information can be found on the HSCC web site, and the MSA website, where details can be gained on circuits to do the ARDS test, requirements etc.

You will see from the calendar of events below that most of the major circuits are included. They are all good events, but I suppose that the highlights of the year have to be the early July Brands Hatch meeting, the Silverstone Classic in late July, and the Autumn Oulton Park Gold Cup. The HSCC enjoys probably the best calendar of any club race series, enjoying the use of no fewer than 5 Grand Prix circuits in its calendar.
Richard Owen will be competing in the Historic Road Sports series again this year (2010) and I think Andy Somerville will again run in the Guards Trophy.

One event we could support is Castle Combe on 1st August. Please let me know if you are interested in attending this en mass!

2010 Motorsports Calendar of Events.
Listed below is the provisional Calendar of HSCC Dates for 2010 published in the latest edition of the HSCC News.
Please note these dates are provisional and maybe subject to change.

Friday                        26th March             Mallory Park Test and Track Day
Sunday                      28th March             Silverstone HSCC Championship Race Meeting
Sunday                      11th April               Cadwell Park HSCC Championship Race Meeting
Saturday/Sunday      15th - 16th May      Silverstone HSCC Championship Race Meeting Saturday/Sunday      22nd - 23rd May      Snetterton (Autosport 3Hr) HSCC Championship Race Meeting
Sunday                     20th June                 Mallory Park HSCC Championship Race Meeting
Saturday/Sunday     3rd - 4th July             Brands Hatch (Super Prix) HSCC Championship Race Meeting
Friday - Sunday        23rd - 25th July        Silverstone Classic Invited Race Groups
Sunday                    1st August                 Castle Combe Invited HSCC Championships
Saturday/Sunday     7th - 8th August        Croft HSCC Championship Race Meeting Sunday/Monday       29th - 30th August    Oulton Park (Gold Cup) HSCC Championship Race Meeting
Saturday                 11th September         Brands Hatch Indy HSCC Championship Race Meeting
Friday - Sunday       24th - 26th September Spa Francorchamps (6 Hr Race Meeting)   Race for HSCC Open Wheel Race Car Groups.
Saturday                 9th October               Silverstone (Finals) HSCC Championship Race Meeting
Saturday/Sunday    6th - 7th November    Silverstone Walter Hayes Trophy Non Championship Scratch Races for Historic Cars

If you want a good day out in a great atmosphere just have a look at the calendar above, find a meeting, and support our KVG members. If you plan early, Andy and Richard may be able to provide a limited number of tickets for free entry. The tickets will allow you to enter most areas of the circuit including the paddock.

OTHER NEWS

*We would like to make club night more inviting and interesting, by having some more "themed nights". These can be in the form of competitions, quizes, talks, video's, etc. At present we have our Clean Car Competition in May, and we had a very interesting talk and film in Feb. We also plan a "quess the part" evening, sometime in the future.
We NEED further idea's, or if you would like to give a talk (it doesn't have to be on cars) then please let a committee member know.

We could also do something different (during the summer season) for mid-monthly meets, other than just a pub visit..... Idea's Please......Over to you....

Well, that's it for now, I think, other than to say - if you know of any events or news which would be of interest to other members, then please pass on the details.

Michael Field

NB: It has been decided that, as this site is fully up and running, it is pointless continuing to fund our own separate website, so this is now offline.


Last Updated: 28/08/2010 09:39:26	Newsletter *NEWSLETTER* Hi Guys and Gal's The calendar for 2010 has now all but been completed, but as normal, some events later in the year have not yet been arranged, or had dates confirmed. We have quite a full calendar again, BUT, I always need your help and input, to let me know of any events, interesting articles, and news to add here, on our Newsletter pages. So for 2010 let there will be overwhelming input from the rest of you, so we can keep this up to date, and interesting for all! We are always looking for new venue's, and of course locally organised runs, so....... If any one wishes to contribute, organise an event, or just arrange an informal meet or a run, I am sure any one of the committee will be glad of your help and support. Just let me know of your intentions, and I will do all I can to assist and co-ordinate the event. CLUB NEWS Please note: All event details are given in good faith, but things do change, get missed, or mistakes creep in. If you notice any errors, please inform me at kvg-tr-events@talktalk.net and check before travelling a long way to an event. Our AGM in March saw a new Group Leader voted in, and two new committee members. Phil Horsley, who has been on committee for several years as regalia officer in our new GL, and two new officers on committee are Eddie Mace and Bill Bourne. Julian Taylor and Dave Rumens both stood down before the AGM. Richard Roberts remains a committee member, after standing down as GL for the past 21 years. Our club night move in June 2009 to the Berkshire Arms, Midgham has been a good choice, although there have been a couple of hitches along the way, the pub forgetting to book the venue and reserve the area a couple of times, being the main problem. However, committee have hopefully sorted this now. We appear to have had better attendance since the move. One interesting point for those eating, if you eat/order before 7.00pm there are preferential rates, I believe! We are also promoting the use of the meeting room available to us, both for carrying our club business, and for special events such as speakers, films, etc. At Newbury Leukaemia Show 2009, with the help of our invited guests, the Dorset group, we raised over £100 on the day, and some £125 approx: in total (some donated direct) for Leukaemia Research. A worthy cause, indeed. A special thanks to all those who contributed. Unfortunately for 2010 the event has had to be moved to a different date, and now clashes with the TR International. In 2009 we purchased two sail-banners (sail type flags on high poles) to add to our club equipment, via the Register, and these are available for member's use at displays and shows. If you would like to borrow one or both of these for an event, please contact Mike Field. Don't forget, our mid-monthly meetings returned to Wednesday evening as from April, and continue through to September inclusive, after which it returns to Sunday lunchtime. EVENT NEWS NOTE: The monthly classic meet at Five PH Hungerford has now moved to The Rising Sun, Stockcross, due to closure. Also the Bull at Stanford Dingley has closed again, so there is no classic car meet there at present! On January 10th we celebrated the 40th Anniversary Meeting of the TR Register, which was held at the Hopcrofts Holt, Steeple Aston, Bicester, Oxfordshire OX25 5QQ. All day from 10:00 am. To celebrate the formation of the TR Register in 1970, a plaque was unveiled, which will be displayed in the foyer of the hotel. A toast the achievements of the last 40 years look place, and a look to the future of TR ownership and enjoyment. Further details will be seen in TRaction. We are considering a run to Hopcrofts Holt for those who were unable to attend the anniversary, to see the venue and view the plaque donated by the Register, now fixed in the foyer of the hotel. We are hoping to arrange a "guess the parts" evening, where a number of small and obscure parts from TR's will be on display, and you will have the opportunity to try and recognise the part. A Cotswold's run is on the cards too, so I hear! Keep an eye on the calendar! Our skittles challenge - KVG v TSSC - which was held on Saturday 27th March 2010, at a new venue. This time it was at the Wessex Social & Sports Club, Newbury Racecourse. It was fully subscribed, and we were just "pipped-at-the post" by the TSSC - well done to all! We will be supporting BASINGSTOKE FESTIVAL on 9th May, again this year. However, the last two years have been poorly attended by members, so we have reduced the size of our stand to 10 vehicles, instead of 20. Let me know if you wish entry tickets for our stand ....... STILL HAVE SOME AVAILABILITY. MERLEY 2010. Our weekend at Merley Court Touring Park is planned for 11th - 13th June, and we already have quite a few booked and paid. This event is open to other group's, if they wish to join in with us, they will be most welcome. Friday evening we have booked the clubhouse skittle alley, where we challenge the dorset group to beat us (again!), and there is food available also. Saturday we will spend the day at the infamous Wimborne Festival, and weather permitting we will probably have a communal BBQ in the evening. Sunday we will have a planned event, including a run and a visit to a car show! Several are staying on longer, and preferential rates for a camping pitch at this 5* site is only £11.50 per night. If you have a tent, caravan or motorhome, and wish to join in, then please let me know, as we still have some availability. NB: If you don't camp, but wish to join in, then there are numerous B&B's in the locality, BUT book early. Festival weekend get's booked up very early! If you can't book a B&B, then let me know, I may be able to help with accommodation. THREE PLACES ONLY LEFT! The Abingdon Air Show and Classic Display was supported on 2nd May as a group this year. Emrhys organised several entry tickets, but the poor weather saw a reduced number attending. Due to another event having been organised on their usual date, Newbury Leukaemia Show 2010 is now on 25th July, and so clashes with the TR Register International, so unless you intend not going to the International but staying local, it looks like we will not be supporting this show at all this year. If you are going to this event on the Sunday, and wish to fly the KVG banner, please let me know. Due to their losses in 2009 and venue problems for 2010, the Adrian Flux Classic Wroughton Show has been cancelled for 2010. It is uncertain if it will return in the future. Our annual leisurely Sunday BBQ has now been booked and confirmed. The venue is Snelsmore Common, Newbury, the date is 11th July from 10.00am onwards. Bring your chairs and tables, food and drink, your family, friends, and have a relaxing day - hopefully in the sunshine! A small fee will be charged (£1 a head) to cover charcoal, etc., with any profit going to our charity fund. For dates and venues of any of the above, and other events, click on the "future events" tag, and for more details of venues, go to our google calendar. KVG Motor Sports News We now have two of our members competing in the Historic Sports Car Club (HSCC). Andy Somerville, who started mid season 2007, races his TR4 and Richard Owen, who started mid season 2008, races his TR2. The HSCC was created in 1966 by a small group of enthusiasts. It has one of the best calendars of circuits of any race series with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, for both competitors and spectators. The HSCC has become the premier organizer of Historic Motor racing in the UK for cars ranging from 1960’s road sports and saloon cars, prototype and sports racing cars, through to the open wheeled excitement of F2, F3 and the thunderous F5000 racing cars of the 1970’s (please view www.hscc.org.uk for more details). For the 2009 season Andy is entering the Guards Trophy GT and Sports Racing Championship and Richard the Historic Road Sports Championship. The Guards Trophy is for cars built before 1966 and with an international sporting pedigree from period. An invitation class for pre '69 sports-racing, GT and sports-prototypes is also included but all vehicles have to be FIA Approved and race on in-period Dunlop racing crossply tyres. The series also has several longer races, notably the Autosport Three-Hour race at Snetterton. The Historic Road Sports is for production sports and GT cars, built and registered between 1947 and 1969 and during the 2008 season included TR2, TR3, TR4, TR5 & TR6, Porsche 911s, MGs, TVRs, Lotus, Fairthorpes, Turners etc. To be eligible, models should have a period competition history. Some modifications to engines and suspension are permitted. However, as with all of the series, owners of Historic Competition Cars are encouraged to maintain their originality and period specification; be road legal and Mot’d. To take part in an event you need to obtain a competition licence. For those who may be interested to learn more about taking part in the HSCC and obtaining a licence more information can be found on the HSCC web site, and the MSA website, where details can be gained on circuits to do the ARDS test, requirements etc. You will see from the calendar of events below that most of the major circuits are included. They are all good events, but I suppose that the highlights of the year have to be the early July Brands Hatch meeting, the Silverstone Classic in late July, and the Autumn Oulton Park Gold Cup. The HSCC enjoys probably the best calendar of any club race series, enjoying the use of no fewer than 5 Grand Prix circuits in its calendar. Richard Owen will be competing in the Historic Road Sports series again this year (2010) and I think Andy Somerville will again run in the Guards Trophy. One event we could support is Castle Combe on 1st August. Please let me know if you are interested in attending this en mass! 2010 Motorsports Calendar of Events. Listed below is the provisional Calendar of HSCC Dates for 2010 published in the latest edition of the HSCC News. Please note these dates are provisional and maybe subject to change. Friday 26th March Mallory Park Test and Track Day Sunday 28th March Silverstone HSCC Championship Race Meeting Sunday 11th April Cadwell Park HSCC Championship Race Meeting Saturday/Sunday 15th - 16th May Silverstone HSCC Championship Race Meeting Saturday/Sunday 22nd - 23rd May Snetterton (Autosport 3Hr) HSCC Championship Race Meeting Sunday 20th June Mallory Park HSCC Championship Race Meeting Saturday/Sunday 3rd - 4th July Brands Hatch (Super Prix) HSCC Championship Race Meeting Friday - Sunday 23rd - 25th July Silverstone Classic Invited Race Groups Sunday 1st August Castle Combe Invited HSCC Championships Saturday/Sunday 7th - 8th August Croft HSCC Championship Race Meeting Sunday/Monday 29th - 30th August Oulton Park (Gold Cup) HSCC Championship Race Meeting Saturday 11th September Brands Hatch Indy HSCC Championship Race Meeting Friday - Sunday 24th - 26th September Spa Francorchamps (6 Hr Race Meeting) Race for HSCC Open Wheel Race Car Groups. Saturday 9th October Silverstone (Finals) HSCC Championship Race Meeting Saturday/Sunday 6th - 7th November Silverstone Walter Hayes Trophy Non Championship Scratch Races for Historic Cars If you want a good day out in a great atmosphere just have a look at the calendar above, find a meeting, and support our KVG members. If you plan early, Andy and Richard may be able to provide a limited number of tickets for free entry. The tickets will allow you to enter most areas of the circuit including the paddock. OTHER NEWS We would like to make club night more inviting and interesting, by having some more "themed nights". These can be in the form of competitions, quizes, talks, video's, etc. At present we have our Clean Car Competition in May, and we had a very interesting talk and film in Feb. We also plan a "quess the part" evening, sometime in the future. We NEED* further idea's, or if you would like to give a talk (it doesn't have to be on cars) then please let a committee member know. We could also do something different (during the summer season) for mid-monthly meets, other than just a pub visit..... Idea's Please......Over to you.... Well, that's it for now, I think, other than to say - if you know of any events or news which would be of interest to other members, then please pass on the details. Michael Field NB: It has been decided that, as this site is fully up and running, it is pointless continuing to fund our own separate website, so this is now offline.
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