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TR Action 243

Those who were expecting our May meeting to be at the Berkshire Arms on 5th found the pub closed for refurbishment. No warning was given to KVG that we could not hold our regular meeting there, so following some very rapid e-mails and phone calls we all adjourned to the Travellers Friend at Brimpton. As this is one of a number of concerns we have had about the Berkshire Arms, the committee will be monitoring the situation closely and possibly looking at other options.

The Travellers Friend made us very welcome and with their big car park we could line up all the TRs for our annual Clean Car Contest. We had a good turn out with the normal comments from some of the owners of the shiniest TRs “that they never clean their car”. Hmm – yes, pull the other one. The winner was Denis Carter with his TR6 and the runner up was Peter Woolnough with his TR7. The picture shows Richard Roberts awarding the cup to Denis. To be fair this was not the real cup, it was just Richard’s suggestion that the winner may enjoy some more polishing. Rumour has it Richard last polished his TR in 1971... This year we introduced a new class, “Pride of Ownership”, which is awarded to the person who has taken their TR to the greatest number of events, and been to the greatest number of counties and countries. This was awarded to Toney & Tina Dines, who in their TR6 left the rest of us standing by a wide margin.

Next event was Standard Triumph Marque Day at Prescott on 23rd May. Located in the glorious Gloucestershire countryside with the trees just in full bloom and wall to wall sunshine, the setting could not have been bettered. Eddy and Sue in their TR5 and myself and Mary in our Vitesse had great fun taking the cars up the hill climb. With all the Standard Triumph models to see and the sound of those engines bouncing around the hills it made for a great day out.

Our annual BBQ, always an excellent event, will be on Sunday 11th July at Snelsmore Common, just north of Newbury on the B4494 Wantage road. Talk to Mike Field for directions. This year we are introducing a small charge - probably £1 per person to cover charcoal and sundries that the group buys, with any profit to funds - either club or charity. Next is the International: 23/24/25 July; for those who can’t make it there is the Newbury Classic Vehicle Show in support of Leukaemia Research on 25th July. So far there are three TRs going to Newbury. If you require a pass then contact Mike Field. For TR Register stand details contact Dave Rumens.

Emrhys has a few “KVG on Tour” magnetic plaques left. This is an excellent way of advertising KVG’s presence and if you are interested in one then please contact him.

TR Action 240

In late September, the KVG “en masse” attended the Shalbourne Classic Car and Bike Show. Thanks to the request of one of our lady members, all Triumphs were placed in one of the four areas set aside for car. What a show! TRs, Stags, TSSC cars all together with one or possibly two pre-war Triumphs. Approximately two hundred cars and forty bikes were on show with the Triumph area having over 20% of the exhibits.

Mid-monthly meetings in October and November were the usual (for the winter period) Sunday lunches. In October we visited Littlecote House and toured the house, grounds and Roman mosaic. The Roman theme continued at the November meeting with a brisk walk round the Roman town of Silchester, led very competently by Sara and Dave Westwood (many thanks to you both). On return to the hostelry they were met by the less energetic members and all sat down to a traditional Sunday lunch.

With the passing of 2009, we look forward to the new year. The mid-monthly meetings for February and March are the usual winter format of lunch time events. The February meeting (21st) at the Traveller’s Rest at Cookham, the March (21st) is at the Crown & Garter at Inkpen. The annual shenanigan with the TSSC is still at the planning stage, so keep an eye on the web page.

Our AGM is on March 3rd and as many of you are aware, Richard is standing down as Group Leader after twenty one years, so we need to elect a successor; do please attend.

For 2010 the “curtain raiser” shows are both on Easter Monday, one being at Wyke Down, near Andover and the other being the Coleford Transport Festival in the Forest of Dean.

More than likely, whilst you are reading this the weather outside will be foul and you are probably not best pleased with things. The Remedy? Just go in to the garage and have a half hour potter around the TR, take a clean cloth and an oil can and give the TR a “good coat of looking at”. You will do the car a world of good, and after half an hour (or if you are like me, quite a lot longer) you will feel a lot better with things yourself!

Happy TRing for 2010; see you around. TR’aah for now.

Kennet Valley's long-serving Group Leader standing down
Richard Roberts, Kennet Valley Group Leader for the last 21 years, is standing down in 2010. Richard joined the group in 1984, and was elected leader in 1988. Since then he has served the KVG through good years and bad, through times when the numbers attending meetings was down to only a handful, back up to the successful level it is today. Throughout this time his determined good humour has stood him in good stead, and encouraged a strong support team for all the group's activities.

He has even managed to find time to restore several TR2s, TR3s, and TR7s, together with the TR6 which he runs today, plus all his family commitments, but he is now hoping that if he steps down from the top job he will finally be able to start work on the TR3 that has been sitting waiting patiently in its garage for the past ten years.?
The Group is looking for candidates to fill the position he has left, from the AGM next March. The qualifications are enthusiasm, a moderate amount of time, and the ability to lead an experienced committee ready for new challenges. Applications to Richard Roberts, Tel: 0118 946 1918. Email: group.leader@kennetvalleytrgroup.org.uk

TR Action 238

When you read this, we will be well into the darker evenings and coming to the end of a summer that really has been kind for KVG events and successes.

Since our last TR Action report, KVG has attended various shows and events and of course the TR International at Malvern. Once again our members had success in the Concours - this has now become a regular occurrence within the group, this time it was Joyce Woodham that walked off with best of class in Pride of Ownership for her beautiful Red TR7 V8 and yet again Bill Bourne taking a Gold award in the same class for his TR6.

We also had our annual alternate get together with Dorset Group, this year it commenced with an ample lunch at the Woodbridge Inn, near Pewsey, then an excellent run organise by Peter & Audrey Heywood (many thanks both) with TRs roaring through the Wiltshire and Berkshire countryside finishing some two hours later at our monthly meeting venue The Berkshire Arms, this is where our Dorset Group friends were to reside. That evening we had yet a more ample dinner and partook of some of the landlord’s finest beers and wines.

Strangely and very coincidentally (I don’t think) the West Berkshire Classic Car Show in support of Leukaemia was the following day at Newbury Racecourse, so everyone from both Groups with TS2 in attendance put on a superb show of TRs. Adding to this we were next door to the local TSSC which, by far, gave the longest line of single car manufacturer in the show, certainly a TRIUMPH, excuse the pun. The sun shone brightly and lunch was provided for all (again many thanks to all who contributed) and enjoyed under the shady Register easy-up, a donation of £100 was made to the good cause of Leukaemia support.

The next event for some members is of course Beaulieu Auto jumble, Windsor Classic Car Show, Malvern Classic Car show (11th October with Triumph bias) and our regular monthly (first Wednesday of month) and mid monthly meetings, please watch our calendar for the venues. As autumn is upon us, please note we now revert our mid monthly to Sunday lunch.

As you can see we are an active group and always welcome all members to come along to our meetings and join in the fun. TRaah for Now!


Last Updated: 28/08/2010 09:39:26	Social Scene TR Action 243 Those who were expecting our May meeting to be at the Berkshire Arms on 5th found the pub closed for refurbishment. No warning was given to KVG that we could not hold our regular meeting there, so following some very rapid e-mails and phone calls we all adjourned to the Travellers Friend at Brimpton. As this is one of a number of concerns we have had about the Berkshire Arms, the committee will be monitoring the situation closely and possibly looking at other options. The Travellers Friend made us very welcome and with their big car park we could line up all the TRs for our annual Clean Car Contest. We had a good turn out with the normal comments from some of the owners of the shiniest TRs “that they never clean their car”. Hmm – yes, pull the other one. The winner was Denis Carter with his TR6 and the runner up was Peter Woolnough with his TR7. The picture shows Richard Roberts awarding the cup to Denis. To be fair this was not the real cup, it was just Richard’s suggestion that the winner may enjoy some more polishing. Rumour has it Richard last polished his TR in 1971... This year we introduced a new class, “Pride of Ownership”, which is awarded to the person who has taken their TR to the greatest number of events, and been to the greatest number of counties and countries. This was awarded to Toney & Tina Dines, who in their TR6 left the rest of us standing by a wide margin. Next event was Standard Triumph Marque Day at Prescott on 23rd May. Located in the glorious Gloucestershire countryside with the trees just in full bloom and wall to wall sunshine, the setting could not have been bettered. Eddy and Sue in their TR5 and myself and Mary in our Vitesse had great fun taking the cars up the hill climb. With all the Standard Triumph models to see and the sound of those engines bouncing around the hills it made for a great day out. Our annual BBQ, always an excellent event, will be on Sunday 11th July at Snelsmore Common, just north of Newbury on the B4494 Wantage road. Talk to Mike Field for directions. This year we are introducing a small charge - probably £1 per person to cover charcoal and sundries that the group buys, with any profit to funds - either club or charity. Next is the International: 23/24/25 July; for those who can’t make it there is the Newbury Classic Vehicle Show in support of Leukaemia Research on 25th July. So far there are three TRs going to Newbury. If you require a pass then contact Mike Field. For TR Register stand details contact Dave Rumens. Emrhys has a few “KVG on Tour” magnetic plaques left. This is an excellent way of advertising KVG’s presence and if you are interested in one then please contact him. TR Action 240 In late September, the KVG “en masse” attended the Shalbourne Classic Car and Bike Show. Thanks to the request of one of our lady members, all Triumphs were placed in one of the four areas set aside for car. What a show! TRs, Stags, TSSC cars all together with one or possibly two pre-war Triumphs. Approximately two hundred cars and forty bikes were on show with the Triumph area having over 20% of the exhibits. Mid-monthly meetings in October and November were the usual (for the winter period) Sunday lunches. In October we visited Littlecote House and toured the house, grounds and Roman mosaic. The Roman theme continued at the November meeting with a brisk walk round the Roman town of Silchester, led very competently by Sara and Dave Westwood (many thanks to you both). On return to the hostelry they were met by the less energetic members and all sat down to a traditional Sunday lunch. With the passing of 2009, we look forward to the new year. The mid-monthly meetings for February and March are the usual winter format of lunch time events. The February meeting (21st) at the Traveller’s Rest at Cookham, the March (21st) is at the Crown & Garter at Inkpen. The annual shenanigan with the TSSC is still at the planning stage, so keep an eye on the web page. Our AGM is on March 3rd and as many of you are aware, Richard is standing down as Group Leader after twenty one years, so we need to elect a successor; do please attend. For 2010 the “curtain raiser” shows are both on Easter Monday, one being at Wyke Down, near Andover and the other being the Coleford Transport Festival in the Forest of Dean. More than likely, whilst you are reading this the weather outside will be foul and you are probably not best pleased with things. The Remedy? Just go in to the garage and have a half hour potter around the TR, take a clean cloth and an oil can and give the TR a “good coat of looking at”. You will do the car a world of good, and after half an hour (or if you are like me, quite a lot longer) you will feel a lot better with things yourself! Happy TRing for 2010; see you around. TR’aah for now. Kennet Valley's long-serving Group Leader standing down Richard Roberts, Kennet Valley Group Leader for the last 21 years, is standing down in 2010. Richard joined the group in 1984, and was elected leader in 1988. Since then he has served the KVG through good years and bad, through times when the numbers attending meetings was down to only a handful, back up to the successful level it is today. Throughout this time his determined good humour has stood him in good stead, and encouraged a strong support team for all the group's activities. He has even managed to find time to restore several TR2s, TR3s, and TR7s, together with the TR6 which he runs today, plus all his family commitments, but he is now hoping that if he steps down from the top job he will finally be able to start work on the TR3 that has been sitting waiting patiently in its garage for the past ten years.? The Group is looking for candidates to fill the position he has left, from the AGM next March. The qualifications are enthusiasm, a moderate amount of time, and the ability to lead an experienced committee ready for new challenges. Applications to Richard Roberts, Tel: 0118 946 1918. Email: group.leader@kennetvalleytrgroup.org.uk TR Action 238 When you read this, we will be well into the darker evenings and coming to the end of a summer that really has been kind for KVG events and successes. Since our last TR Action report, KVG has attended various shows and events and of course the TR International at Malvern. Once again our members had success in the Concours - this has now become a regular occurrence within the group, this time it was Joyce Woodham that walked off with best of class in Pride of Ownership for her beautiful Red TR7 V8 and yet again Bill Bourne taking a Gold award in the same class for his TR6. We also had our annual alternate get together with Dorset Group, this year it commenced with an ample lunch at the Woodbridge Inn, near Pewsey, then an excellent run organise by Peter & Audrey Heywood (many thanks both) with TRs roaring through the Wiltshire and Berkshire countryside finishing some two hours later at our monthly meeting venue The Berkshire Arms, this is where our Dorset Group friends were to reside. That evening we had yet a more ample dinner and partook of some of the landlord’s finest beers and wines. Strangely and very coincidentally (I don’t think) the West Berkshire Classic Car Show in support of Leukaemia was the following day at Newbury Racecourse, so everyone from both Groups with TS2 in attendance put on a superb show of TRs. Adding to this we were next door to the local TSSC which, by far, gave the longest line of single car manufacturer in the show, certainly a TRIUMPH, excuse the pun. The sun shone brightly and lunch was provided for all (again many thanks to all who contributed) and enjoyed under the shady Register easy-up, a donation of £100 was made to the good cause of Leukaemia support. The next event for some members is of course Beaulieu Auto jumble, Windsor Classic Car Show, Malvern Classic Car show (11th October with Triumph bias) and our regular monthly (first Wednesday of month) and mid monthly meetings, please watch our calendar for the venues. As autumn is upon us, please note we now revert our mid monthly to Sunday lunch. As you can see we are an active group and always welcome all members to come along to our meetings and join in the fun. TRaah for Now!
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