MANX CLASSIC CAR CLUB
PROGRAMME FOR 2011

We had an excellent turnout for the AGM on Easter Sunday and the weather was stunning.  The whole committee was re-elected so presumably most people are happy with what we do but any suggestions are most welcome.
It becomes more and more difficult to find venues that can handle so many of us at once on top of their normal trade so from now on we will have give our numbers in advance or risk not getting fed!  At the end of each Club event (always in bold) where catering is involved you will find the contact details of the organiser to give your party size to.

+++short notice+++   There are a gang of Vauxhall enthusiasts holding a rally on the Island and our member Terry Brown is helping them organise it.  They would very much like to meet up with some of us whilst they are here and will be at the Grandstand on Wednesday 11th May around 7:00 / 7:30 pm and maybe we can adjourn to say the Creg-ny-Baa for a noggin and natter.

Sunday 22nd May  Meet at 2:00 for 2:30 from the Grandstand for a Club Run in the capable hands of our President, Bob Riding.  Bob has arranged a cream tea with freshly baked scones at the end and it is essential that the baker has exact numbers ‘cos only fresh baked are best!  Please ring Bob on 880151, give your name and numbers clearly and if he’s not there leave a message on his answerphone.  No later than the Friday beforehand or you run the risk of not being catered for, ‘bobriding@manx.net’

Sunday 29th May 1:30 – 4:00 St Paul’s Hall, Ramsey.  An Autojumble is being held and if you’d like a table contact Phillipa on 880617 or 338636

(Mad) Sunday 5th June  All Day.  Southern Vintage Engine and Tractor Club are holding their annual Vintage Rally in the Stonefield at Ballacreggan Farm at Port St Mary.  All vintage cars enter for free and made most welcome. An excellent show and well worth visiting.

Sunday 19th June  2:00 for 2:30 from the grandstand, Howard and Jane Richardson are in charge.  Howard is threatening to set some or part of the route using OS grid references so make sure you take the Ordnance Survey Landranger 95 map of the Island with you just in case.  Again most important that you ring Howard on 622901 by Friday evening to let him know how many are coming,  ‘howardandmargaret@manx.net’

Sunday 26thy June.  2:30 Regent Street. Veterans Day Parade along Douglas Prom.  Join in and give an old soldier a ride and then enjoy free tea at the Villa Marina afterwards.

Tuesday 28th June  Evening Run.  Meet at 6:00 for 6:30 depart from the Grandstand with Edwin in charge. Your party numbers to 822622 or ‘ejf@manx.net’

Sunday 3rd July  The Ramsey Classic Car Show organised by our local branch of the Jaguar Enthusiasts Club.  On all day long on the Mooragh Promenade from 11:00 am.

Sunday 10th July  Meet at the Grandstand at 2:00 to move off at 2:30 for the annual all-Island inter car club get together with the Rolls-Royce, Jaguar, Ford, Volkswagen and Porsche Clubs.  This year we are organising it and we will all end up at Bob Riding’s estate in the North for a picnic in the east paddock and a viewing of Bob’s fabulous collection.  BYO picnic and anything else you fancy!

Saturday 16th July is St Mark’s Fair from 1:00 onwards and all are welcome and a prize will be awarded to the car the judge chooses.

Sunday 7th August.  Peel Carnival and Manx Transport Trust’s annual show at the Brickworks culminating in a parade around Peel harbour and along the promenade.

Friday & Saturday 12/13th August.  The Royal Manx Agricultural Show takes place at its new home at Knockaloe and they propose to provide a display area for us and allow us to parade in the show ring.  Tickets and passes will be available from Michael Pearce nearer the time. Let him know your numbers and which day/s

Saturday & Sunday 20/21st August  The Transport Dept are going to put on an ‘Island at War’ re-enactment based at Douglas, Port St Mary and Port Erin railway stations and are very keen to get a full turnout of pre-war cars at all of them.  There will be Bands, bunting, sandbags, guards, flags, army vehicles, mobile gun, ration books, swing band, WI teas, money exchange and all the fun of VE day.  All owners of pre-WW11 cars will be contacted but volunteers to Michael please.  ‘michael.pearce@manx.net’

Sunday 28th August   Jurby Transport Festival – one of the biggest get-togethers of enthusiasts of wheeled and static transport in the whole year and getting bigger each time.

Sunday 4th September   2:00 for 2:30 depart from the grandstand for a splendid run to be set by David & Dianne Karren which will finish up with Brenda’s Buns – more of a garden party really.  George must know how many loaves to get to make sandwiches and Brenda needs to know how many cakes to bake so your names and numbers please to 878281 by Friday 2nd evening or NO TEA!

Sunday 2nd October  2:00 for 2:30 from the Grandstand for Edwin’s annual Observer Run.