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We have received a number of emails asking for a list of GWS get togethers for 2010.
Although not complete I hope the following is helpful.

19 May - Fred's Beer & Chat
WHITE HORSE
Buckover, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8DX
T: 01454 413 361 From 8pm

29 May - La Vie En Bleu
Prescott Speed Hill Climb, Glos (Bugatti Owners' Club)
Dedicated parking space organised for GWS on the Saturday (it's a 2-day eevent). Veyrons, Ferraris and lots of exotica blasting up the hill. A great day out!
NEW UPDATED INFO: http://gwsforum.proboards.com/index.cgi ... thread=644

16 June - Fred's Beer & Chat
WHITE HORSE
Buckover, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8DX
T: 01454 413 361 From 8pm

20th June - GWS Picnic at the Pumps
A lazy afternoon picnicking in the splendid Victorian grounds of Blagdon Pumping Station... and it is FREE!
http://gwsforum.proboards.com/index.cgi ... thread=754

30th June (Wednesday) - Classics in the Walled Garden
http://gwsforum.proboards.com/index.cgi ... thread=699

10-11 July Historic Vehicle Gathering Powderham
Gathering of all types of classic transport
The 37th Gathering at Powderham organised by the Crash Box & Classic Car Club. Classic cars, bikes, commercials, military, traction engines, classic car & bike clubs. Possibly largest event of its type in the West Country
Powderham Castle Estate, Kenton near Exeter, Devon
For more infomation:Email: contact.cbccc@cbccc.net Website: http://yadjs.com

14 July - Fred's Beer & Chat
WHITE HORSE
Buckover, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8DX
T: 01454 413 361 From 8pm

17th JULY 2010 - Lazy Saturday in the Garden - booking form attached in this link.
In support of Help the Heroes and Luton Hoo Gardens
http://gwsforum.proboards.com/index.cgi ... thread=693

17th July 2010
Royal International Air Tattoo, Fairford.

11 July - Cavalcade of Motoring, Castle Cary

1 August - Classic Car & Motorbike Picnic. Classic vehicles are displayed in the grounds of Bletchley Park, the home of the WWII code breakers.Start time : 10:30, end time : 17:00[/b]

7-8 Aug - Vintage Sports Car Club (VSCC) weekend at Prescott
Third year of attending (Saturday) - regarded as the best vintage time trials of the year.

NEW: 15 August - Bristol Bus Rally
Seventh rally and running day, Brislington Park-&-Ride (1,300 parking spaces), A4 Bath-Bristol road. Organised by Bristol Vintage Bus Group and Avon Valley Railway. Free bus services will operate to the Bristol Vintage Bus Group premises at Flowers Hill, Brislington and the Avon Valley Railway at Bitton, where steam trains and riverboat trips will operate.
Great day out for all the family - highly recommended.
http://www.bvbg.org.uk/Open%20Day%202010.htm

13-15 Aug International Saab Clubs Rally, Interlaken

18 August - Fred's Beer & Chat
WHITE HORSE
Buckover, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8DX
T: 01454 413 361 From 8pm

28-29 August
Thruxton Racing for the Dunlop Championship

4-5 Sept
British Championships Weekend
Prescott Speed Hill Climb (BOC), Glos

4 Sept
Staverton Fete. Open to all classic cars.

NEW: 5th Sept - Thornfalcon Classic Car Rally
Popped along to this last year and was amazed by the large number of cars on display. Well worth attending!
http://www.thornfalconclassics.com/Event.aspx

15 Sept - Fred's Beer & Chat
WHITE HORSE
Buckover, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8DX
T: 01454 413 361 From 8pm

19 Sept - RNLI Classic Car Show
Held on the Beach Lawns during August, the RNLI Classic Car Rally regularly attracts some beautiful Classic Cars and Motorbikes, and raises essential funds. This years classic car rally will take place between 10am - 4pm, on the Beach Lawns, Weston-super-Mare.

No advance bookings will be taken this year - just turn up on the day! The first 250 cars to arrive will receive a brass momento.

NEW: 26 Sept
Gartell Railway Classic Car Rally, Templecombe, Somerset. Narrow gauge railway rides, picnicking and a good gathering of classic cars. GWS have been attending this since its inception - another really good family day out.

2-3 Oct - BOC Autumn Classic Weekend, Prescott Hill Climb
Classics parked everywhere! The final Prescott event of the season. Latest news (23 July) from the BOC - this year's theme is to be "American Automobile Fever" - check out the website for more details at http://www.prescott-hillclimb.com/october2010.aspx

October- Britcar 500 at Silverstone
Details to be confirmed. Weekend racing from Minis to Moslers, plus the night race

12-14 November - Classic Car Show at the NEC.
Group attendance again.

If anyone would like to attend or require more info then email davidd@greatwesternsaabs.co.uk
or
chris@greatwesternsaabs.co.uk
for more info.

Thanks

Starting to pencil a few events in my diary already!

A couple of extra events organised by a mate of mine, GWS plan on attending:
(Mods can this be added to the initial listing please as I am unable to edit it myself. Ta)

30th JUNE (WEDNESDAY) - Classics in the Walled Garden
http://gwsforum.proboards.com/index.cgi ... thread=699

17th JULY 2010 - Lazy Saturday in the Garden - booking form attached in this link.
http://gwsforum.proboards.com/index.cgi ... thread=693

Done, as requested. You should (as the owner) be able to edit your own original thread(s). If you can't, please contact one of the admins and they'll sort it out.

A quick "GWS funny": A while back, I was in the local Saab dealer's showroom, wandering around the collection of shiny Saabs on offer. The [young] salesperson came over and, spotting my GWS-badged fleece, asked " .... so how long have you been working for Saab?". He'd never heard of the SOC or any of the local branches/clubs/interest groups . He was duly informed ....... . I doubt that it meant much to him, though.

Ooops you are right David I can amend my post - apologies.

Updated info on 'Le Vie En Bleu' .

UPDATED 25 JULY!

Newsflash - I was at Prescott on Friday and was given the news that the Autumn Classic event in October will have an American Automobile Fever theme - along the lines of La Vie en Bleu. Sounds as though it'll be a great outing. Elvis and Marilyn Monroe will be there plus Show Girls, Jazz, Harleys, Hot Rods and Street cars and much more to tempt you to come along. Pass the message on to anyone you know who owns/drives/shows an American vehicle. http://www.prescott-hillclimb.com/october2010.aspx

David - I've updated the calendar post accordingly - hope you don't mind.

UPDATED 31 JULY

UPDATED 5 AUGUST

15 AUGUST: BRISTOL BUS RALLY

Updated 6th August

26 Sept - Gartell Railway.
Wincanton, Somerset.
Always a great day put for all the family.
Link: http://www.glr-online.co.uk/
The fourth running of this annual classic car rally attracts a wide range of models and owners from far and wide! GWS and South West Saabs attend this event organised by the local Rover P5 Club. Open to all classics and modern cars so why not bring your car along and enjoy a ride on these small gauge trains and meet like minded folk.