BMW Car Club GB

Thames Regional Meetings every last Thursday of the Month
2024-09-26 19:30 - 22:00, 2024-08-29 19:30 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | The Littlebury Hotel Bicester, The Littlebury Hotel and Restaurant, Kings End , Oxfordshire, OX26 6DR, Bicester, Oxon, OX26 6DR, United Kingdom
Probably the nicest venue to have a meeting in the entire Car Club Regions
But where : The Littlebury Hotel and Restaurant, Kings End
Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6DR
Time : generally at 7.30pm and if its warm enough in the Garden

Plenty of high class banter and expert help on all BMW car issues.

Cornwall Region Monthly Meeting
2024-09-24 19:00 | Victoria Inn, Roche, pl26 8lq, United Kingdom
Our regular monthly meeting at the Victoria Inn, Roche. All welcome for drinks and/or food from 7pm onwards.

Simply BMW, Beaulieu
2024-09-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Beaulieu Motor Museum, Beaulieu, Hampshire, SO42 7ZN, United Kingdom
Simply BMW, Beaulieu – Sunday 22nd September 2024
As in previous years Wessex Region is hosting a Club Display which is open to all BMWCCGB members.
Several of you have expressed an interest and have bought tickets, but please could you confirm your attendance after you have purchased your ticket(s), one per person attending, direct from Beaulieu.
Tickets are available online here: Simply BMW | Beaulieu, National Motor Museum
Click on the Participant Bookings and for the Car Club Name enter BMWCCGB Wessex Region.
Please let me know by 12th September latest via email so that your display pass can be forwarded to you.
timsharknose@outlook.com
Many thanks and looking forward to seeing you then, if not before.
Tim Maltby 07885 252448

BMW Car Club Racing - Round 6
2024-09-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Croft Circuit
Croft – 21st September
https://www.750mc.co.uk/formulae/bmw-car-club-racing.htm

CENTRAL REGION - MONTHLY MEETING
2024-09-14 12:00 - 14:30, 2024-08-10 12:00 - 14:30 | Nottinghamshire
BMWCC GB – CENTRAL REGION – MONTHLY MEETING (POSTCODE AREAS COVERED: NN/CV/MK/LE)
The second Saturday every month at : The Horseshoe Pub – Sywell, Northants NN6 0AW from Midday. (EXCEPT JANUARY/FEBRUARY)
MONTHLY QUIZ / VOTE FOR MEMBERS CAR OF THE MONTH – PRIZES FOR THE WINNERS – / ON SCREEN INFORMATION ABOUT PAST AND FUTURE EVENTS.
ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT CENTRAL EMAIL / BMW CC GB CENTRAL REGION (FACEBOOK PAGE)

Central West Regional Meeting
2024-09-10 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-08-13 19:30 - 21:30 | The Three Horseshoes, Alveley, Bridgnorth, WV15 6NB, United Kingdom
7.30pm at the Three Horseshoes, Alveley, Bridgnorth Road, Bridgnorth, WV15 6NB

CENTRAL REGION - CLASSICS ON THE LAWN - DELAPRE ABBEY
2024-09-08 10:30 - 16:30 | Nottinghamshire
Sunday 8th September 2024, 11am – 4pm
Ticket £12.50 per car (includes hot drink, bacon roll and entry, 1 per car)
Price for additional passenger (hot drink, bacon roll and entry) – £5
Exhibit your classic vehicle against the backdrop of the beautiful historic Abbey at our popular annual car show, Classics on the Lawn.
Northampton – NN4 8AW
You will be asked by email before the event via the organisers to confirm that you would like to be in the Central Region line up.
Should you have any questions, please get in touch.

Bacon, Machinery & Words @the AeroDine
2024-09-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Bodmin Airfield, Cardinham, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 4BU, United Kingdom
Breakfast meeting at the AeroDine cafe, Bodmin Airfield. All welcome – bacon/sausage/egg baps, tea and coffee available from 10am. Please let me know if you would like to attend so I can let the venue know.
Details of venue – https://www.bodminairfield.com/
Postcode for satnav is PL30 4BU – airfield is signed from the main A30. Look forward to seeing you!

North East Region Breakfast Meet
2024-09-08 10:00 - 11:30 | Nottinghamshire
Our next monthly breakfast meeting will be on Sunday 8th September 2024. We meet from 10.00am to 11.30am at Black Horse Beamish, Red Row, Beamish, Co. Durham, DH9 0RW. Please be there for 10am prompt if you want to join us for breakfast at discounted club rates. Please help us by clicking ‘going’ on the Facebook event so that we can pass on numbers to the pub.
The Black Horse Beamish is just a short distance off the A1 so is easy to get to and has plenty of parking. We usually have a good variety of Alpinas, BMWs and Modern Minis – classics, moderns, daily drivers and a scattering of Ms. Non-BMWs are also OK! Look for the big group somewhere in the pub building, or hanging around the cars down by the Car Barn on a sunny day. This meeting is open to members and non-members.

Autofahrt Germany
2024-09-08 - 2024-09-13 | Nottinghamshire
Sunday 8th September 2024
The tour starts today for those taking a ferry crossing from Dover to Calais
It is a Sunday so the Autobahns should be relatively clear for a speedy run to the hotel and tour meeting point. The BurgStadt Hotel situated on the edge of the picturesque town of Kastellaun is in the beautiful Hunsrück region of Germany nestled between the Mosel and the Rhine. Kastellaun is approx. 250 miles/4 hours from the Dutch ferries, or 325 miles/5.5 hours from Calais. Boeing 737 Simulator evening and ‘Meet and Greet’ by Simon at 18:30 at the BurgStadt Hotel. Dinner served at the BurgStadt Hotel, in the main restaurant. Overnight stay at the BurgStadt Hotel, Kastellaun . Camping options at the hotel’s adjacent camping site are available on request.
Monday 9th September 2024 – Rhine Valley
Breakfast served at the BurgStadt Hotel, in the main restaurant. Tour briefing by Nick.
Today we tour the fabulous scenery of the Rhine Gorge. We will stop for a 2 course lunch (included in tour cost) at the Hotel Schloss Rheinfels, St. Goar. The suggested route is about 80 miles and takes about 3 hours of driving taking in the Fünfseenblick, Sankt Goar, Burg Rheinfels, Sankt Goarshausen, Lorch, the Niederwalddenkmal, the Hunsruck hills and valleys and a couple of ferries. Therefore take your time, stop frequently and take diversions if you want to ! Dinner will be at your leisure in one of the many small towns and villages along the Rhine valley.

Tuesday 10th September 2024 – Nürburg
Breakfast served at the BurgStadt Hotel, in the main restaurant. Tour briefing by Simon.
Today we head up into the Eifel to explore the fabulous scenery around Nürburg (approximately 1 ¼ hours/50 miles via Pulgermuhle, Bruttig-Fankel, Ernst, Buchel). We recommend visiting the Nürburgring museum and climbing up to the top of the castle at the centre of the village. The whole area is a petrolheads heaven so there is plenty to see, including the compulsory picture of your car outside the BMW M Test Center. The Devil’s Dinner is a great place to hang out to watch cars brave enough to head out onto the Nürburgring. Brünnchen and Adenau are both nearby and are ideal for watching any track action. Subject to opening times (which will be published in early 2024) we hope there will be a chance in the evening for you to head out onto the Nürburgring – either in your car, in a hired track car, or a ring taxi. These are not included in the tour costs, and are undertaken at your own risk. At the end of the day head back for dinner at the hotel and overnight stay at the BurgStadt Hotel, Kastellaun.

Wednesday 11th September 2024 – Mosel Valley
Breakfast served at the BurgStadt Hotel, in the main restaurant. Tour briefing by Nick.
Today we tour the wonderful scenery of the Mosel Valley. We will supply some suggested routes, however you are free to explore on your own. The suggest route is approx. 150 miles and 4 hours driving time and takes in Bernkastel, an optional visit to the Zylinderhaus Museum, Kloster Machern, the new high level bridge over the Mosel, Bullay, Beilstein and Metternich Castle. At lunchtime we have a guided tour of Brauhaus Kloster Machern, an optional visit to the museum (not included in tour costs) and lunch at the onsite restaurant. Today is a good opportunity to stock up with beer and wine to take home with you ! At the end of the day we head back to the hotel, then walk into town for dinner at Altes Stadttor, Kastellaun , followed by an overnight stay at the BurgStadt Hotel, Kastellaun
Thursday 12th September 2024 – Cologne
Breakfast served at the BurgStadt Hotel, in the main restaurant. Tour briefing by Nick.
Today we drive up the A61 & A1 Autobahns to Cologne (2 hours/100 miles). After checking into the hotel we have a 1 Hour Guided tour of Motorworld at 14:00. We then head into the centre of Cologne to explore and find somewhere for dinner (not included in tour costs). It is a ten minute walk to the U5 tram from the ‘Alter Flughafen Butzweilerhof’ stop to Central Station (25 minutes, every 10-15 minutes, ticket category 1b Eur 3.20). Alternatively take a taxi to the town centre which should take about 15 minutes. Then back to Motorworld for an overnight stay at the V8 Hotel, Cologne
Friday 13th September 2024 – Terra Nova
Breakfast served at the V8 Hotel, in the main restaurant. Tour briefing by Nick.
We then take a short drive to Terra Nova to see some engineering marvels. 10:30 Visit to Aussichtspunkt – Terra Nova 1, with coffee & cake. The tour then splits up to head home. From here it is approx. 170 miles/3 hours to the Dutch ferries, or 250 miles/4 hours to Calais.
Ferry Crossing from Calais to Dover
or
Overnight ferry crossing to Harwich, Hull or Newcastle. These routes incur extra costs and are arranged via Scenic Car Tours. Enquire during booking about meal options and cabin upgrades.
Saturday 14th September 2024
Breakfast on ferry (not included in tour cost)
Participants
Participants are limited to a maximum of 24 BMW Car Club GB Members.
Pricing
£1099 per person sharing a car/ bedroom throughout – £2198 in total
£1298 per person in their own car and bedroom throughout – £900 reduction vs the total 2 person price
For those wishing to travel on overnight ferries from Newcastle, Hull or Harwich, the following price supplements apply:

Travel with P&O Ferries Hull to Rotterdam will be £100 per car + cabin each way (starting from £109 per cabin)
Travel with Stena Line Harwich to Holland – Stena Line operate a fluid pricing policy, therefore prices and availability at the time of booking
Travel with DFDS Newcastle to Ijmuiden – DFDS operate a fluid pricing policy, therefore prices and availability at the time of booking
If booking overnight ferries, the option of cabin upgrades and pre-booked/paid meals will be offered at the time of booking

These prices include ALL of the below items: –

Ferry Crossing from Dover to Calais
Boeing 737 Simulator evening at the BurgStadt Hotel
2 x Dinner served at the BurgStadt Hotel, in the main restaurant
4 x Overnight stay at the BurgStadt Hotel, Kastellaun (Camping on request)
4 x Breakfast served at the BurgStadt Hotel, in the main restaurant
2 course lunch at Hotel Schloss Rheinfels, St. Goar
Guided tour of Brauhaus Kloster Machern
Lunch at the Brauhaus Kloster Machern onsite restaurant
Dinner at Altes Stadttor, Kastellaun
1 hour guided tour of Motorworld
Overnight stay at the V8 Hotel, Cologne
Breakfast served at the V8 Hotel, in the main restaurant
Visit to Aussichtspunkt – Terra Nova 1, with coffee & cake
Ferry Crossing from Calais to Dover
1 x tailored route guide, per car, which will feature details and maps on attractions and places of interest
1 x tailored/bespoke rally plaque, per car
24 hours out of hours Scenic Car Tours helpline whilst on the tour
Full financial protection via ABTOT – Scenic Car Tours are ABTOT registered number 5405 – see https://www.abtot.com

You can now book on to the tour, on a first come first served basis, via the below methods: –
1- Online by clicking this unique booking link: –
https://www.my-holiday-booking.co.uk/availability/check/index/i/13/t/GERM-BMW
NB: If you require something different from the ‘standard package’, such as a different ferry crossing (for example), members will be unable to book online, and will instead have to book via telephone to obtain a bespoke quotation.
2- Via telephone on 01732 879153 with Katie, Eloise, Mike, James or Kieran. Lines are open Monday to Friday, 10am-4pm. Please ensure, if booking by phone, that you quote the unique booking reference which is “GERM-BMW”.
Important to note prior to making a booking: –
Please ensure you have read and are comfortable with Scenic Car Tours conditions of booking before paying your 20% deposit. See https://www.sceniccartours.com/terms-and-conditions for these conditions.
Please ensure you are aware that to confirm a place, a 20% deposit required, with the final balance payable 10 weeks prior to the tour departure.
Scenic Car Tours is a trading name of Albatross Motoring LTD.

Please contact e46register@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk if you have any questions.

M Power and Alpina Meeting
2024-09-01 10:00 - 16:00 | Denbies Wine Estate, London Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AA
The annual M Power and Alpina Meeting at Denbies Wine Estate with the Surrey and Sussex Owners Club will take place on Sunday 1st September. For details and to buy tickets please follow this link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/m-powered-bmw-and-alpina-tickets-728325640597?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

CENTRAL REGION - NEW LOOK DETAILING LTD - VISIT-
2024-09-01 10:00 - 13:00 | Nottinghamshire
Join us for a visit to one of our regions premier car detailing companies.
We will have the opportunity to explore their full range of services and maybe pick up a few detailing tips!
New Look have kindly agreed to offer a prize of “Day in the Bay” – which has a value of £500 plus VAT to our monthly meeting quiz winner with highest total points from September, October and November – 2024 (T&C apply)
Premier Car Detailing in the Midlands – New Look Detailing LTD
Look forward to seeing you at this event.
Unit 11 Marina Court
Maple Drive
Hinckley
Leicestershire
LE10 3BF
Should you have any questions, please ask.

Sammy Millers Museum
2024-08-31 11:00 - 15:00 | Sammy Miller’s Motorcycle Museum, Bashley Cross Roads, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 5SZ, United Kingdom
We are running a visit to Sammy Miller’s Motorcycle Museum, near New Milton, on Saturday 31st August, meeting there at 11am. We hope to have reserved parking and for those wishing to stay we will have lunch in the café afterwards. Could you please let Eric Thompson know if you are planning to attend. No pre-booking is necessary.

Cornwall Region Monthly Meeting
2024-08-27 19:00 - 22:00 | Victoria Inn, Roche, pl26 8lq, United Kingdom
Regular monthly meeting at the Victoria Inn, Roche, PL26 8LQ. All welcome from 7pm onwards – hopefully the weather will still be good enough to sit outside again!

BMW Car Club Racing - Round 5
2024-08-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Brands Hatch, West Kingsdown, Longfield, DA3 8NG
Brands Hatch – 24th August
https://www.750mc.co.uk/formulae/bmw-car-club-racing.htm

Silverstone Festival
2024-08-23 08:00 - 2024-08-25 17:00 | Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8TN, United Kingdom
SILVERSTONE FESTIVAL
ON SALE 15TH NOVEMBER
Car Club Display Packages for Club members go on sale on Wednesday 15th November for Silverstone Festival 2024.
Silverstone Festival takes place on 23-25th August 2024.
Book early for the best prices. Early bookers are also entered into the Golden Ticket Prize draw (book by midnight 19th November to enter into the draw).
Some prizes up for grabs are:

Silverstone Drive McLaren Experience
Pair of Sunday hospitality tickets
Diddly Squat Farm Shop goodie bag
Subscriptions to Autocar, Classic & Sportscar and Motor Sport magazines
Plus more!

Staged at the home of British motorsport, the Festival will again feature an unrivalled bill of crowd-pleasing historic motor racing on the world famous Grand Prix circuit as well as huge displays of much-loved classic cars. As part of the weekend line-up, Formula One history will also be celebrated on- and off-track.
Off-track highlights returning in 2024 include the event’s Foodie Fest with chef demos, high energy stunt shows in the Shift & Drift Zone, a host of funfair rides and live music on all three evenings.
Car Club Display Packages include 2 x entry tickets and 1 x BMWCCGB vehicle display pass.

Click HERE for your member’s only club code.

For more information please visit www.silverstone.co.uk/events/silverstone-festival

North East Region Breakfast Meet
2024-08-11 10:00 - 11:30 | Nottinghamshire
Our next monthly breakfast meeting will be on Sunday 11th August 2024. We meet from 10.00am to 11.30am at Black Horse Beamish, Red Row, Beamish, Co. Durham, DH9 0RW. Please be there for 10am prompt if you want to join us for breakfast at discounted club rates. The Black Horse Beamish is just a short distance off the A1 so is easy to get to and has plenty of parking. We usually have a good variety of Alpinas, BMWs and Modern Minis – classics, moderns, daily drivers and a scattering of Ms. Non-BMWs are also OK! Look for the big group somewhere in the pub building, or hanging around the cars down by the Car Barn on a sunny day. This meeting is open to members and non-members.

North Devon Festival of Transport UPDATED 27/7/24
2024-08-11 | Victoria Park, 39 Kingsley Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2QQ, United Kingdom
UPDATE 27/7/24 – PLEASE NOTE THAT BOOKINGS ARE NOW CLOSED.
An event that we have not attended as a club before but it gives the opportunity for a decent drive with a show at the end of it. It will also be a good opportunity to meet up with club members from mid and North Devon.
The event is to be held on Sunday 11th August at Victoria Park, 39 Kingsley Road, Bideford. EX39 2QQ. Organised by Bideford Bridge Rotary Club.
We will be exhibiting as a club, but tickets need to be booked on an individual basis – see the booking form at the bottom of this page. The cost is £5 per vehicle which includes a driver and passenger. Additional passengers at £5 each. Under 16s go free.
Event website:https://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/page.php?PgID=935516&ClubID=1589

Exmouth Classic Car Show
2024-08-11 | Imperial Recreation Ground, Exmouth, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 1DG
Another car show in Exmouth, this time the one we attended last year, to be held at the Recreation Ground on Sunday 11th August. Although we will be attending we may be splitting ourselves between this and the North Devon Festival of Transport. The following is from the email they sent me:
I thought I would email you to let you know that the annual Exmouth Classic Vehicle Show will be returning on Sunday 11th August 2024 following a successful last year which saw in excess of 250 vehicles on display and £2,330 raised for Devon Air Ambulance through voluntary donations.Organised by the Morris Minor Owners Club Devon Branch and the Ford Anglia 105E Owners Club, this annual event will take place from 10am until 4PM. As in previous years, there is no entry fee to pay and no need to book in – although it will be helpful if the organisers can know in advance if you would like a pitch reserved for a car club display. The event will also be looking to collect for local charity in the official collecting buckets and they also hope to have in excess of 200 vehicles on display.

Brands Hatch (Evening) Trackday
2024-08-08 17:30 - 20:00 | Brands Hatch, West Kingsdown, Longfield, DA3 8NG
Thursday 8th August – Evening
Join us at our Brands Hatch trackday, taking place on the evening of Thursday 8th August.
If you are a BMWCC member, please ensure you are logged in for the member’s rate of £150.
All BMW Car Club trackdays are open-pit lane with restricted numbers, to ensure you get the most out of the day.
Tuition is also available on request.
We pride ourselves for clean and polite driving, so our trackdays are perfect for novices.
To book online, please visit https://bmwcarclubgb.uk/shop/brands-hatch/ or call the Club Office on 01970 267 989.

BMs at the Helimuseum, Weston-super-Mare
2024-08-04 10:00 - 16:00 | Helimuseum, Locking Moor Road, Weston Super Mare, BS24 8PP
Sunday 4th August BMs at the Helimuseum, Weston Super Mare. ADDED 3/6/24 – Organised by Western Region – see club email of 13/3/24 and June issue of Straight Six (page 11 ‘What’s on…’.
Enter Show & Shine or just come along for the gathering. £10.00 per head. Display cars not to move between 10am & 2.30pm
Contact: western@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk for more info
The Helicopter Museum, Locking Moor Road, Weston Super Mare BS24 8PP

BMs at The Helimuseum
2024-08-04 09:00 - 17:00 | The Helimuseum, Locking Moor Road, Weston Super Mare, BS24 8PP
BM’s at The Helimuseum, Weston Super Mare
Enter Show & Shine or just come along for the gathering.
£10.00 per head.
Display cars not to move between 10am & 2.30pm
The Helicopter Museum, Locking Moor Road, Weston Super Mare BS24 8PP

CENTRAL - Northamptonshire Signature Classic & Performance Motor Show - Kelmarsh Hall
2024-08-04 09:00 - 16:00 | Nottinghamshire
Central will be attending this new event for 2024 in Northamptonshire at the beautiful historic house of Kelmarsh Hall.

Where: Kelmarsh Hall & Gardens, Main Rd, Kelmarsh, Northampton NN6 9LY
When: Sunday 4th August 2024
Public Entry Times: 10:00am-4:00pm
Exhibitor Entry Times: 7:30am-10:00am**

Please find the booking club entry link below.

1) Click club registrations (blue tab)
2) Booking form should appear.
3) Select BMW CC GB from “drop down”
4) Scroll down to Kelmarsh Event 4th August -select 1 – you add passengers later.
5) Scroll down – You will then need to register your car details and add additional passengers. (If required)
5) Select if you want info from Footman James then click continue (red tab)
6) Continue through the payment process.

Normal price single person entry £17.50 – BMW CC GB price £10.50

https://www.greatbritishmotorshows.com/event/northamptonshire-classic-car-motorcycle-show/

Should you require any help with the booking process, or have questions please get in touch.

** We will need to be at the event with the cars in position before the show opens at 10am. I would expect to be there at around 9am.

Look forward to seeing you at this event.

Best Regards

Rob

Mount Edgcumbe Classic
2024-08-04 08:30 - 16:00 | Mount Edgecumbe Country Park, Cremyll, Torpoint, Cornwall, PL10 1HZ, United Kingdom
Excellent charity car show on the Mount Edgcumbe estate near Torpoint. Tickets available via Eventbrite via this link
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mount-edgcumbe-american-and-classic-car-show-car-show-exhibitors-registration-818373847207?aff=oddtdtcreator

WHEN REGISTERING, PLEASE SELECT ‘OTHER’ FROM THE CLUBS LIST AND ENTER ‘BMW CAR CLUB CORNWALL REGION’. WHEN ASKED FOR YOUR VEHICLE TYPE, PLEASE SELECT ‘UNSURE’. THIS SOUNDS A BIT ODD BUT WILL ENSURE WE ARE PARKED TOGETHER, RATHER THAN IN ANOTHER CATEGORY.
I will set up a meeting point and time for the day nearer to the event, although I am planning on using the same layby just east of Trerulefoot as last year!

BMW Car Club Racing - Round 4
2024-08-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Snetterton Circuit, Norwich, NR16 2JU, United Kingdom
Snetterton 300 – 4th August
https://www.750mc.co.uk/formulae/bmw-car-club-racing.htm

Cornwall Region Monthly Meeting
2024-07-30 19:00 - 22:00 | Victoria Inn, Roche, pl26 8lq, United Kingdom
Regular region meeting at the Victoria Inn, Roche, PL26 8LQ. All welcome for a drink and BMW-related chat from 7pm. Look forward to seeing as many of you as possible.

Riviera Classic Car Show, Paignton Green UPDATE 3/6/24 - CANCELLED
2024-07-28 10:00 - 16:00 | Paignton Green, Paignton Grren, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 6BW
UPDATE 3/6/24 – THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED. I have just had it confirmed that, due to the Council giving the fairground priority, this show has been cancelled. Torbay Old Wheels will be refunding to anyone who has booked. This is disappointing as it is the second car show at this venue to be cancelled this year.
