BMW Car Club GB

Cornwall Region Monthly Meeting
2023-10-24 19:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | Victoria Inn, Roche, pl26 8lq, United Kingdom
Tuesday 24th of October at the Victoria Inn, Roche, from 7pm. All welcome for a drink and a chat, or a full meal, the food is very good. Look forward to seeing you.

The Roman Conquest
2023-10-22 10:00 - 16:00 | South Yorkshire
Midnight and Fiona would like to take you back in time for a journey along the famous Hadrian’s Wall, where there will be time for lunch and a few photos along the way. Four-legged friend’s welcome!
Unfortunately, we will be starting in modern-day Newcastle at Morrison’s car park, Stamfordham Road, NE4 9SZ, at the far end of the car park, at 10:15, for a 10:30 departure. Lunch will be at approximately 12 ish, after which we will continue our journey along to the Walltown Car Park (CA8 7HF), which is where if you wish you can explore the Roman Army Muesum. Please make sure you bring change for the car park!
As the Roman’s would say “Frui”

North Notts classic at Thoreby Hall
2023-10-08 10:00 - 16:00 | Thoresby Hall, Ollerton, Nottingham, NG22 9EP
Notts Classic Car & Motorcycle Show
Thoresby Park, Nottingham. Sunday 08 October 2023
https://classicshows.seetickets.com/event/notts-classic-car-motorcycle-show/thoresby-park
Possably the last out door show of the year.
Located in front of the main house
Usual gathering of a great selection of classic and some modern cars
Parade ring and stalls
Book as club (BMWCC) for discounted rate
Please let me know if coming along so i can book sufficient space

North East Region Breakfast Meet
2023-10-08 10:00 - 11:30 | South Yorkshire
Our next monthly breakfast meeting will be on Sunday 8th October 2023. 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 the buffet breakfast. 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.

Wessex Weekend Tour 2
2023-10-07 09:30 - 2023-10-08 15:00 | Heights Hotel Portland, Portland, Weymouth, Dorset, DT5 2EN, United Kingdom
The Wessex Weekend Tour 2 at Portland in Dorset is now approaching. It is on the weekend of 7th – 8th October 2023, with accommodation and a private dinner at the Heights Hotel (https://www.heightshotel.com) for the Saturday night. The hotel still has about 10 double rooms available, so please book quickly if you would like to join us. Call the Hotel Reception on 01305 821361 quoting “BMW Car Club” to reserve a room.
Wessex Weekend Tour 1 in Weston-super-Mare was great fun and we are looking to replicate this, so please book a room at The Heights while you still can. The total cost for the overnight stay in a standard double room is £84 per person including the Wessex Region dinner on the Saturday night and a full Dorset breakfast on Sunday morning. There is an extra charge of £35 for single room occupancy. The hotel also offers more expensive double rooms as an option: Garden View rooms at an extra £20 per room and more spacious rooms at an extra £30 per room. You can also book extra nights if you wish to extend your stay – please discuss this directly with the hotel.
The programme for the weekend is as follows:
Saturday

Meet at Orchard Café, West Holme Farm, Wareham, BH20 6AQ at 9.30am but latest 10.00am. Leave Café by 10.15am.
Visit Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door during drive along the Jurassic Coast.
Arrive at The Lobster Pot Restaurant, Portland Bill Road, DT5 2JT by 12.30pm (this time is important) for lunch and transfer to Portland Bill Lighthouse visitor centre for 3pm. We will have a guided tour (£7.50 per person) to include a visit to the lantern deck and the Visitor Centre.
Leave Lighthouse and check-in at Heights Hotel by 5pm (or earlier if people want to make their own way there).
Dinner at Heights at 7.30pm with drinks at 7pm.

Sunday

Breakfast at Heights. Leave for Tank Museum, Linsay Road, Bovington, BH20 6JG at 10am or spend free time in Portland Bill or Weymouth.
Optional lunch meet at 1pm at a pub to be decided or make your own way home.

Please let Julian Pickering know via email wessex@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk when you have made a booking at the hotel and are joining the tour.

Breakfast meet at the Sherburn Aero Club
2023-10-07 09:00 - 11:30, 2023-09-02 09:00 - 11:30 | South Yorkshire
Come along to our new for 2023 Monthly breakfast meet at the Sherburn Aero Club
1st Saturday of every month starting Saturday 7th January
Sherburn Aero Club, Letherton Lane, Sherburn in elmut, LS25 6JE

Cornwall Region Breakfast Meeting
2023-09-30 09:00 - 12:00 | Victoria Inn, Roche, pl26 8lq, United Kingdom
I thought we would put on another breakfast meeting to round off the main summer season. Location will be that of our regular meetings, the Victoria Inn at Roche, PL26 8LQ.Breakfast will be from approximately 9am until late morning, after which those who want to are invited to convoy down to St Austell to attend the Truro Motor Club hillclimb at Tregrehan Gardens. I believe entry to this is by donation to charity, but I will confirm as soon as I have more details. More can be found in their blog post here Tregrehan Hill Climb September 2023 – TDMC Website (trurodmc.co.uk)
I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible.

Cornwall Region Breakfast Meet and Hill Climb
2023-09-30 08:00 - 17:00 | The Victoria Inn, Victoria Road, Victoria, Saint Austell, PL26 8LQ
We have been invited to join Cornwall Region for a 09:00 breakfast meeting at the Victoria Inn, Roche.
For those interested, there will then be a run down to Tregrehan near St Blazey to watch the Truro Motor Club hill climb meeting. Entrance fee and other details to be confirmed.
Thanks to Matt Weston, Cornwall Region Chair for the invitation.

Historic Rally Festival at Weston Park
2023-09-30 - 2023-10-01 | Weston Park, United Kingdom
Historic Rally Festival at Weston Park

We have been invited to exhibit at the Historic Rally Festival on Sat 30th Sept/Sun 1st Oct. The Historic Rally Festival is an event based on Rally Cars from the 1960’s to 2009 including the infamous banned Group B cars.
You will have the opportunity to come along for a single day or the full weekend. The Central West Region will be there on the 1st Oct & will be also be joined by members of the Mid Wales & Shropshire Region.

Spaces are fully booked on this one but if you would like to attend as a spectator then general tickets can be purchased HERE

If you are interested to find out more about this local event then the main HISTORIC RALLY WEBSITE has lots of information.

Thames Regional Meetings every last Thursday of the Month
2023-09-28 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-08-31 19:30 - 22:00 | 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
2023-09-26 19:00 - 22:00 | Victoria Inn, Roche, pl26 8lq, United Kingdom
Regular Cornwall region monthly meeting at the Victoria Inn, Roche, PL26 8LQ. Open to all Cornish members and any members of other regions who may be down here on holiday! Come along for a drink and a chat – food available for those who want to eat. Look forward to seeing you there!

Lady's Mile Car Show at Dawlish Warren
2023-09-24 10:00 - 16:00 | Lady’s Mile Holiday Park
Sunday 24th September from 10:00 to 16:00 and attendees are free to come and go between those hours.
Entrance is by charitable donation.
We are attending as a club and look forward to a good selection of cars.

Northumbria Scatter Hunt
2023-09-24 | South Yorkshire
In September it is planned to hold a regional “Scatter Hunt”. and I need to gauge interest before going too deep with the implementation
A combination of our well like treasure hunt and the Navigation Scatter Rallies held back in the 90’s. This is new style event tailored to cope with modern technology and take advantage of our breathtaking county
The basic task is to solve a series of clues provided prior to the day of the event which will allow you to plot points on a map of Northumberland. You then need to plan a route to visit these clue points and find the answers
Because of the scale of the county it will be impossible to visit every clue site in a day (unless you are really dedicated) so you must select those which you can solve and think will obtain the most points
The event is ideally suited to teams of members as this will increase the clue solving brain power and allow people to share a car and fuel and even the driving if required.
This gives everyone the opportunity to have fun and also see the scenery
A Trophy will be awarded for the team with the most points and awards will be added accordingly for various categories
The hard core competitors amongst you may wish to set off bright and early and do a full day of treasure hunting, but the plan is to offer less arduous routes for those wishing to do just half a day .
In theory it will even be possible to do the whole thing from the comfort of your lounge although you won’t get points for taking photos at the locations
The event will be open to all Club Members so teams from other regions are welcome to apply
In order to finalise the plans and start making up the Scatter Hunt instruction packs. I need to get an idea of how many people are interested so if the event appeals to you and you’d like more information or have any questions then please let me know by email to mikemilbourne@icloud.com
Mike

Sidmouth Classic Car Show - UPDATED 17/5/23
2023-09-23 10:00 - 17:00 | Fortfield Terrace, Sidmouth, Fortfield Terrace, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8NT
Always a good event, held in lovely surroundings.
UPDATE 17th May 2023:
As per last year, the organisers are not accepting entries from car clubs. The following text is taken verbatim from their communications:

Sidmouth Chamber of Commerce
in partnership with the
Crash Box & Classic Car Club of Devon
present
THE SIDMOUTH CLASSIC CAR SHOW
on Saturday 23th September 2023 at 11am
at The Sidmouth Cricket Club, Fortfield Terrace, Sidmouth EX10 8NT

I am pleased to announce that subject to good weather we would like to invite you to display your car at the popular Sidmouth Classic Car Show again this year.
We hope to build on the success of the show last year, as it was our best show yet.
We try to provide a garden party atmosphere and we are very lucky to have with us the lovely Liberty Sisters, the 1940’s harmony singing trio and The City Steam Jazz Band who will be performing throughout the day.
Once again, because of Covid, we will be just displaying individual cars and hope everyone will use common sense to keep everyone safe! This means we will only be able to display about 300 cars. We will not have any Car Club Stands as they eat up space and tend to encourage people to congregate in groups within gazebos.
If you wish to attend as a group please meet up beforehand and come in convoy and we will try to park you together.
You are receiving this email because you have entered the show in the past and we do not wish you to miss out.
You may have already sent in an entry form to us. If so please ignore this email.
However, if you have not entered and want an entry form, you need to go to the Sidmouth Classic Car Show website
here –> http://www.sidmouthclassiccarshow.co.uk and print off the form.
A direct link to the form is here. All the information you require is within this form. Please then return it to Edwina Ford with the minimum of delay as space is limited. The closing date is Monday 14th August 2023.
Best wishes,
Mike Lavers. Show Co-ordinator.
Sidmouth Classic Car Show.

Drive and dine near Salisbury
2023-09-23 10:00 - 15:00 | Fox and Goose Pub, Coombe Bissett, Blandford Road, Coombe Bissett, Salisbury, SP5 4LE, United Kingdom
This event will be start at the Fox and Goose Pub, Blandford Road, Coombe Bissett, SP5 4LE. The event will start with coffee at the pub at 10am with a departure for the drive at 10.45am. The drive details are as follows:

At the Fox and Goose, reset your mileage trip. There is a community speed camera run by the locals at Coombe Bissett so beware!!!
From the pub car park turn right. 300 yards turn left signed Stratford Tony.
Passing the entrance to Gurston Down Hill climb circuit, then at 6.1 miles turn right signed Fovant.
8.5 miles T junction turn right onto A30 towards Fovant. Through Fovant are two viewing lay-bys, one on the left the other opposite. The military cap badges are not at their best and are awaiting refurbishment but still are worth stopping to view. To see their history check out the website https://fovantbadges.com.
Carry on the A30 and through the village of Wilton. At the large traffic island turn right onto the A36 signed Salisbury.
At the traffic lights turn right towards Bournemouth/ Ringwood.
In about half a mile turn right towards Salisbury Race Course ( the turning is on a sharp left hand bend). Drive past the Race Course to a T junction then turn left.
At the next T junction turn right and The Fox and Goose is on your left.

Martin Hockey has organised the drive and will issue copies of the driving directions on the day. The drive is about 20 miles and will take approximately 1 hour.

Simply BMW at Beaulieu
2023-09-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Beaulieu Motor Museum, Beaulieu, Hampshire, SO42 7ZN, United Kingdom
With Simply BMW rapidly approaching we are in the process of confirming numbers for our Club Display. As most of you probably know our region is again hosting a display on behalf of BMWCCGB .
To date we have 25 cars, so our display is building up nicely. Please could you confirm your attendance by email when you have purchased your ticket(s). This is so that I can forward your display pass to help give the marshals a sporting chance. One ticket per person attending must be purchased directly from Beaulieu.
Tickets are available online here: https://www.beaulieu.co.uk/events/simply-bmw/
Click on the Participant Bookings and for the Car Club Name enter BMWCCGB Wessex Region
The organisers have asked for final numbers 2 weeks before, so please let me know by 3rd September at timsharknose@outlook.com

CROFT - CLUB TRACKDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER
2023-09-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Croft Circuit

Croft Trackday Pre-Meet
2023-09-10 19:00 - 22:00 | South Yorkshire
We are holding a get together at 7pm on Sunday 10 September for anyone attending the Croft Trackday the next day. We will be at the Morton Park Beefeater, right next door to the Premier Inn Darlington East which has trailer friendly parking (Morton Pk Wy, Darlington DL1 4PJ).

Brixham Classic Car Show
2023-09-10 11:00 - 16:00 | Lupton House, Brixham, Lupton House, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0LD
An interesting show, in aid of charity, in a lovely location. Again, not one we will be attending as a club but members are welcome to book on an individual basis. Note the requirement if anyone wants to enter a post-2000 car.
FROM THE TICKET BOOKING SITE: Brixham Classic Car Show – 10th September 2023 Tickets, Sun 10 Sep 2023 at 11:00 | Eventbrite
“Get ready to step back in time and experience the glory days of motoring at our Classic Car and Motorcycle Show! Taking place at the picturesque Lupton House in Churston, Devon, this event is a celebration of all things vintage and classic. From vintage vehicles, American muscle cars, hot rods and motorcycles , to refreshing drinks and fun activities for the whole family, this show promises to be a memorable event for everyone involved. All proceeds will be donated to Lupton House and other local charities.
Exhibitors –
Entrance fee for exhibitors of pre 2000 cars, small commercials and motorcycles is £7.00 per vehicle including all passengers. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Owners of Post 2000 vehicles and larger commercial vehicles wishing to attend are asked to contact the club before purchasing tickets –
email – brixhamclassiccars@mail.com
Please note that for the safety of our visitors there will be no movement of show vehicles between 11:00 – 16:15
Visitors –
Entry from 11:00
Last Entry 15:00
Entrance fee for visitors is by voluntary donation on the day.”
The flyer as distributed at Sunday’s show in Teignmouth is shown below.
PLEASE NOTE IT STATES THAT EXHIBITORS MUST PRE-BOOK.

North East Region Breakfast Meet
2023-09-10 10:00 - 11:30 | South Yorkshire
Our next monthly breakfast meeting will be on Sunday 10th September 2023. 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 the buffet breakfast. 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.

M-Powered BMW and Alpina (sponsored by BMR Performance)
2023-09-03 09:00 | Denbies Wine Estate, London Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AA
The Southeast region are proud to present the second of 2 special events for 2023, this show celebrating all M-Powered BMW models and Alpina. The show is set in beautiful surroundings within the Surrey Hills with easy access from major routes including the M25. Members of all regions are encouraged and welcome to display and visit the show. All display cars will be able to enter the show and shine competition with awards to be won.
Contact southeast@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk
Tickets:
https://www.seetickets.com/tour/m-powered-bmw-alpina

Cornwall Region Monthly Meeting
2023-08-29 19:00 - 22:00 | Victoria Inn, Roche, pl26 8lq, United Kingdom
Regular evening pub meet at the Victoria Inn, Roche, Pl26 8LQ
All welcome (including any holiday makers from other Regions) for a drink and BMW chat – food available for those that would like to eat.
7pm start – look forward to seeing you.

BMWs at Durham Classic Car Show
2023-08-28 09:00 - 16:00 | South Yorkshire
Get ready for a fabulous day in Durham on August Bank Holiday Monday, when the heart of historic Durham city is transformed and filled with vintage and classic cars. A great day out for the enthusiast, yes, but more than that, it’s a great family day out with something for everyone. There will be over a hundred cars exhibited in the city centre – locations include Palace Green, Durham Market Place, Millennium Place and Framwellgate Bridge. It’s a great day out in the heart of Durham – with a small street food market in the Market Place, if you fancy refreshments. You need to have pre-registered with Greg (xseries@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk) to display your car on the BMW Car Club stand, however it will still be a good day out with some great classic BMWs on show so come over and visit us.

Chanters Carnival Classics, Ottery St Mary
2023-08-27 11:00 - 16:00 | Chanters House, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1QR
Another show on Sunday 27th August which I am informed is very enjoyable. We are not attending as a club, but the following may be of interest to members:
The Chanters Carnival Classics is planned to take place at Chanters House, Ottery St. Mary, Sunday 27th August, 2023.
You may reach the event organisers on 07791 68 6546.

About the Show
Held in the grounds of Chanters House, birthplace of Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Vehicles of interest and auto jumble please email -chanterscarnivalclassics@gmail.com for entry form and info, Free admission for exhibitors and the public. Gates open at 9am for exhibitors and the show starts at 11am-4pm. Refreshments available. Bouncy castle, stalls, duck race and more. Held in aid of Ottery st Mary Tar Barrels, to keep our tradition rolling.

– Tony and Laura Dyer – Ottery Carnival Committee
Chanters Carnival Classics ’23 | Facebook

Aveton Gifford Classic Car Show
2023-08-27 11:00 - 15:00 | Aveton Gifford, Aveton Gifford, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 4JL
Another show for your diaries! It is over the late Summer Bank Holiday weekend, it is recognised that members may have other commitments so we will not be attending as a club but the information below is from their event website to enable individual members to book attendance if they so wish:

AUGUST 27, 202311:00-15:00

WHERE /

AVETON GIFFORD

ABOUT THE EVENT /

We are busy planning 2023’s show, and are pleased to announce exhibitor registration is now open! Last year’s show was a hit and a fantastic relaunch of this great event after the hiatus.As in previous years we anticipate around 150 classic cars, motorcycles, tractors and more to view and admire. There will be a prime selection of food stalls and vendors. All set in the idyllic village of Aveton Gifford. A great day out for all members of the family.Please check back for updates, and the opening of the registration page.

INFORMATION

Thank you to all that came along and supported our 2022 event, the 13th AG Classic Car Show, which was a huge success.
Once again the weather was extremely kind to us and despite fears that everyone would head for the beach, we had a great show with well over 1000 visitors attending and 150 classic cars, tractors and motorbikes on show.
In total we took over £3000 to support projects in the village related to children, recipients of funding this year are still being confirmed, but previous projects receiving funding included the pre-school’s new forest school building and improvements to the community swimming pool, as well as extensive additions to the village play grounds.
EVENT WEBSITE: Classic Car Show | Aveton Gifford Classic Car Show | Aveton Gifford (avetongiffordcarshow.co.uk)

BMWs at Smiles for Miles
2023-08-26 08:30 - 16:30 | South Yorkshire
On Saturday 26th August 2023 we will help raise vital funds for the JPC Community Farm by joining Smiles for Miles at Croft Race Circuit. After a successful inaugural year in 2022, the event is shaping up to be one of the premier automotive events in the North East and North Yorkshire. The event features an impressive range of static car displays, showcasing some of the worlds most sought-after and high-performance vehicles. Whether you’re a petrolhead or someone who loves beautiful cars, Smiles for Miles is a great family day out which will help create much-needed funding for a fantastic charity, JPC Community Farm, which supports Children and Adults with Special Needs across the Tees Valley and North Yorkshire Area.
Display cars and drivers get free access rather than the usual £15 entry fee – you just need to be on my list. Extra passengers have to buy tickets on the event website at £7:50. Display cars must be on site by 8:30 and stay until 16:30. If you want to join the club stand please email your name, car and registration number to northeast@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk.

Silverstone Festival 2023 Aug 25-27
2023-08-25 09:00 - 2023-08-27 17:00 | Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8TN, United Kingdom
The Silverstone Festival returns for 2023; Bank Holiday August 25 – 27th.
Why not join us at the Silverstone Festival and be part of the Car Club display.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets for the Silverstone Festival 2023 went live Thursday December 1st 2022. Purchase your tickets here: https://www.silverstone.co.uk/events/silverstone-festival
There are two Club Codes based on the age of your car, Pre 1983 & Post 1983 please ensure you use the correct code, as the organisers will be checking.
Visit https://bmwcarclubgb.uk/2022/11/30/the-silverstone-festival-2023/ and log in to your account to get the members-only discount code, only applicable on Car Club Display Packages, which entitles you to one display pass and 2 entry tickets on the days of your choice.
PRICING:
The overall deadline for purchasing Car Club Display Packages is 31 May 2023. The early bird pricing, which has limited availability, will be reviewed on 3rd January so book early to secure the best rate.
*There is no extra booking/handling fee on top of the package price

North East Region Breakfast Meet
2023-08-13 10:00 - 11:30 | South Yorkshire
Our next monthly breakfast meeting will be on Sunday 13th August 2023. 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 the buffet breakfast. 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.
