MMOC Gathering in th eNorth East

Just a quickie this time.  David Manuel has advised me that for all North East members there is a gathering of the MMOC at Seaton Delaval Hall on 7th September and would any other club members like to join him there.  go on, you know the weather is going to be WUNNERFUL

Look out it's that PRO bloke again.  Just a quick reminder that this weekend the Morris Register is having it's National Rally at Thoresby Park, Ollerton Notts, NO 22 9EP this weekend.  There is a lot going on and you can have a look at what's on at  thoresby@morrisregister.co.uk or www.morrisregister.co.uk

It is not expensive and the  outlook is good.

While I am at it, the Sywell Pistons and Props is on in September, 27/28 for another good weekend away

Well, here we still are.  The NEC is getting closer all the time but now we have a theme for the show.  it is The Big Screen.  Yup, all, any shots of our vehicles in the cinema or even the little big screen in the corner of your living room.  What do you know, tell us all, contact me Colin your PRO or fill in a line or two here.........................GO!

Roll up, roll up, come and join us  at the Classic Car Show this November.  This will be our 6th show and we aim, as always to make this one better than the last.
14th - 16th November at the NEC in Birmingham.  We always need some assistance and if you can spare a few hours then you could be one of our ticketed helpers.  Give Colin, your PRO, or Sheila, your Club secretary a call or e-mail.  Details in the club magazine.    We genuinely have a good time but it works so much better with more people on the stand.

Colin

To all Classic Vehicle Enthusiasts - help fight the London classic car ban

Classic & Sports Car magazine is calling on enthusiasts to help to oppose London Mayor Boris Johnson's proposal to ban classic cars from the centre of the capital. Not only would the Ultra Low Emissions Zone exclude classics from the Congestion Charge Zone, it could spell disaster for events such as the Regent Street Motor Show for instance.

As it stands, no exemptions to the draft proposal have been hinted at or confirmed and there are fears that classic cars could bear the brunt of legislation aimed at other vehicles.  Classic & Sports Car's Group Editor James Elliott said: "When we revealed the threat a few days ago, it was greeted with outcry from enthusiasts so we are taking positive action.  Even though there are some 800,000 pre-1981 classic cars in the UK, their contribution to pollution is so tiny it is virtually immeasurable yet they will be just as affected by this as the heavily polluting diesel vehicles that this is intending to curb."

"Plus, the prospect of an event such as the Brighton Run, immortalised in the film Genevieve, being stopped completely or forced to find an alternative start point after more than a century is unthinkable.  That event perfectly sums up what our hobby is all about, it is not just a selfish indulgence, but sharing something with people that brings a smile to their faces. It would be a shame to see that smile wiped out by ill-thought-out legislation."

As a result C&SC has started a campaign to gather as many signatures as possible to oppose the change and secure a future for the cars of the past on London's roads.  It plans to deliver the petition personally to London mayor Boris Johnson in a convoy of classic cars.

Please add your name to the petition by following this link: http://www.classicandsportscar.com/news/general-classic-car-news/the-free-use-of-classic-cars-in-central-london

Thanks, Patrick Carroll 

2014 Annual UK Club Rally - Hatton Country World, Warwickshire

Well, another rally has been & gone, & we did have a good weekend at Hatton over 14th/15th June.  We started things off with 12 cars participating in a road run around the beautiful Warwickshire countryside, including a mid-way stop at The Navigation Inn on the Grand Union Canal, & we all (eventually!) made it back to the rally field safely.  Saturday evening saw 19 of us enjoying a good meal at The Falcon, where several us were staying, with their excellent full English breakfast setting us up for Sunday.  I counted 19 club cars on show on Sunday, with 3 members arriving in non-club classics to add interest to the gathering.  At the end of the day, awards were presented, the raffle drawn, much money raised from the Penny Auction, & we all set off for home after a very enjoyable weekend.  Next year we're at Thoresby Hall in August, hosted by The Morris Register as the inaugural meeting of the Morris Vehicles Association, so I hope to see you there.

 Road run line-up

 Relaxing at The Navigation Inn

 Past-Chairman Bernard Peal with his 6/99

Wolseleys & Morris Six's on the rally field

CLUB IN THE NEWS AGAIN!

Colin has asked me to let you know that we have a good spread in this week's Classic Car Weekly, including Chairman Ken getting his motor pictured up front again!
Best wishes, Pat Carroll
Posted 17th May 2014