Dampf in Melle 20201/13/2020 30th April-4th May 2020
Automuseum Melle gem. GmbH. Canceled Pestelstrasse 38-40 49324 MELLE http://www.automuseum-melle.de/events/ Email: hroessler@aol.com - Call 0049-541-48207.
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Dordt in stoom 20201/12/2020 June 5th-7th 2020. Canceled
The largest steam power event in Europe will be held for the nineteenth time in Dordrecht (the Netherlands). Organisers expect 250,000 visitors at this steam celebration. Admission to ‘Dordt in Steam’ is free. Day-tickets will be sold for round trips on historic transport (the ‘Steam circuit Dordt’ – Stoomrondje Dordt). Naval parade on June 5, 2020. On friday evening, Dordt in Steam will open with an impressive Naval parade on the river. This spectacle can be seen for free from the Groothoofd and the Merwekade. Steam circuit DordtThe gigantic event is spread across two areas in the city which are linked with (steam)ships, steam trains and old-timer buses. By purchasing a day-ticket for the ‘Stoomrondje Dordt’, the visitor will have access to the various forms of historic transport at the event. It also includes admission to the Model Building Show. The day-ticket for the ‘Steam circuit Dordt’ is available at all departure points. Be aware that a round trip lasts at least three hours! Groothoofd, Wolwevershaven & MerwekadeIn the picturesque harbour area next to the Groothoofd, Kuipershaven, Wolwevershaven and the Merwekade, dozens of steam-powered ships, machines and vehicles will be on view. Steamboats will be making round trips on the river. For children, miniature steam trains will be operating. Various (steam)ships will be open for visitors. Sidewalk cafes and live music will provide a sparkling atmosphere. In the Wolweversharborarea ships and facades will be magical highlighted on Saturday evening. Contact Erik Zindel via secretariaat@dordtinstoom.nl for more information. The Eastern Steam Car Tour 20201/11/2020 June 21-26th
The Podunk Promenade will be held June 21 through 26th in Southbridge, Ma. The tour routes cover central Massachusetts. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday we will have separate tour routes specifically planned for our tiller steer friends. The hotel is the Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center. Discounted room rates are available when you mention the Eastern steam car tour. This is a popular venue, so please reserve your rooms early 508-765-8000. The annual Orange Old Engine meet in Orange, Ma will be held Saturday, June 27th. Anyone interested is welcome to bring their car. We were told there is trailer parking space for those who don't want to steam up from Southbridge or who would like to stop by on their way home. More information to follow, please contact Bill Cooke at bacooke53@gmail.com for more information. midwest steam car tour 20191/27/2019 September 15th is barely a month and a half away and Sheila and Myself are looking forward to hosting the Midwest Steam Car Tour this year The tour will be based at the Baymont Inn in Marietta from Sunday, September 15, to Saturday, September 21, 2019. The block of rooms under “Steam car tour” has been expanded and the hotel can be reached at (740) 374-9660 The daily routes will vary between 60 and 100 miles over pleasantly hilly terrain on mainly good quality roads with light traffic The registration form is attached. Please return it as soon as possible to help us with the planning of the events Although payment would be nice at the time of registration, it can be sent separately The tentative itinerary is as follows: Sunday, Sept 15: Welcome to Marietta… A short trip around the first official settlement between the Ohio and Mississippi rivers to get the trailer gremlins out of the car The Fire-up banquet will be held on the Valley Gem Paddle boat as we go up the Ohio River Monday What goes up, must come down… The town of Ava was the site where the USS Shenandoah, A massive Airship in the 1920’s broke up in three sections when it entered a squall line. We’ll be checking out a private collection of memorabilia and there will be an option for the diehards to take some extremely challenging roads to the site where the control module crashed Tuesday Country roads, take me home… We venture into West Virginia to visit the town of Harrisville to visit Cliff's Museum of Car Memorabilia as well as the oldest “five and Dime” still in existence There will be an Icecream Social at the hotel pool in the evening sponsored by Marietta Wednesday Meet the Blannerhassets… Downtown Parkersburg has the oil and gas museum but also offers a unique opportunity to visit the Blannerhasset mansion, which was originally built by an extremely colorful couple on their own private island in the middle of the Ohio River and is only accessible by boat In the evening, the city of Marietta is inviting us to the armory downtown for a pizza party and to explore a couple of wonderfully eclectic collections. The Armory lawn has been reserved till after dark when you are encouraged to fire up your gas lights as the Marietta Police department will escort us back to the hotel Thursday I dig it… We will be going towards old coal country to visit the Muskie Bucket, the last remaining part of the largest mobile earthmover ever built Friday A stroll through the forest… Our last day on the road will lead us through the Wayne National Forest to see some covered bridges The Blow Down Banquet will be held at the Country club behind the hotel If you would like to get a flavor of Marietta’s early history before the tour, please consider reading David McCollough’s current bestseller “the Pioneers” Hope to see you there Herb de la Porte 640 Cleveland Street Elyria, Oh 44035 Cell: 440-567-3079
FBHVC Expo 20191/16/2019 Good Afternoon,
Club Expo 2019 is fast approaching. The event is to be held at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon on 26 January 2019. Our very own David Whale will welcome you and open the event. The many speakers and their topics of discussion are (in no particular order) as follows: • Apprenticeships by Karl Carter • PR & Social Media for Car Clubs by Wayne Scott & Hannah Thomas • DVLA Question Time by Ian Edmunds & Geoff Lancaster • Planning for the Future – Preparing Classic Motor Clubs for the Next 40 Years by Bruce Kelsey, Director of Development, Morris Minor Owners Club • GDPR by Nettitude • Risky Business – Helping Clubs Avoid the Pitfalls of Liability by Peter James Insurance • Cost of Ownership Survey by Paul Chasney If you have not already confirmed your attendance, please forward me the name of your Club or Association, name and contact details as soon as possible to guarantee your place. (No more than two representatives per organisation is preferred). The event is free to attend. Why not give it a go? Afterall you may learn something valuable to assist you and your fellow members. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Wishing you all the very best Kindest Regards Emma Balaam Secretary, Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs Ltd. PO Box 295 Upminster Essex RM14 9DG Tel: 01708 223111 Email: secretary@fbhvc.co.uk Chiltern hills rally 20191/11/2019 Sunday May 19th
The Chiltern Hills Rally is now taking bookings for our 25th anniversary Rally. If you wish to attend or have a club stand you are more than welcome. Booking online is simple, please visit www.chilternhillsrally.org.uk and you click “get Tickets here”, which will redirect you to Car Festival Booking . its free to sign up with CFB and then you can choose and book your event. If you are wishing to be part of a club stand , you MUST PRE BOOK and YOU MUST STATE THE name of your club at the bottom of the form. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us at chilternhillsrally@gmail.com |
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