August 2024 Newsletter
The Beatles, Beach Boys, Madness, Chuck Berry, Modern Lovers, Bruce Springsteen and many others all sang about the same thing: driving a car. And it seems WFTR members feel the same way as they have been out and about driving their cars in all sorts of directions. Here are some of the places they went.
The Summer BBQ
Fun times on a run around Surrey followed by 6 additional horsepower and a sausage. Many thanks for an excellent day out to the concours winners: Laurence and Suzanne
See the BBQ Gallery
Bentley Flower Show and Fete
5 cars and a TR Tractor all lined up for a fun day at Bentley. One for the 2025 calendar for sure.
See the Bentley gallery
Thames Valley Tour
An annual event and always great fun with an often interesting mix of cars whizzing round the Thames Valley. All organised with their normal efficiency by our very own Terry and Helen.
See the Thames Valley Tour Gallery
Run to Upham
Much delayed from the original date (due to flooding) this is a return to the incredible man cave of David Kendall.
Things to do in August
Tangmere Military Aviation Museum – 4 Aug
Off down to Chichester to see a great collection of flying things followed by a pub lunch.
Register for Tangmere
Clubnight – 6 Aug
Normal rules apply: turn up, eat (or not eat), drink drinks, talk and go home. This month there will be a 12 minute video on our trip to Crossness Pumping Station. For future months if you would like to talk for 10 minutes about anything you want (such as how to stay on a horse) let us know. As usual we will be at The Foresters Arms, 173 London Road, Bagshot, GU19 5DH, on 06 August from 7:30 p.m.
Phyllis Tuckwell’s Motor Show – 11 Aug
Charity event hosted by Tanya and Robert Lewis at their private collection – around 1000 cars expected to talk part.
Register for the Phyllis Tuckwell Event
Great British Car Show – 15 – 18 Aug
A TR Register event organised by the Area Co-ordinator Mark Bulford.
Details to follow.
Relaxed Run to Stockbridge – 17 Aug
The second ever relaxed run organised by Mike and overseen by Lynda. Come and enjoy.
Register for the relaxed run
Committee Meetings
Each month the committee look forwards with great excitement to discussing all matters WFTR. So you don’t feel left out from now on we are letting you read the minutes of these momentous meetings:
WFTR Committee Meeting Minutes
WFTR Christmas Lunch
The WFTR Christmas Lunch will be on 14 December to which we have made a hefty deposit as agreed by all at the AGM. Please register if you plan to attend (payment not required).
There are now 32 people registered so the event is safe. A few more won’t go amiss.
Register for the Christmas Lunch
Serious Bit
For a number of years your committee has been working hard in the background organising a year long schedule of events for us all to enjoy.
However, individuals circumstances change and your committee have increasing concerns about their ability to keep producing the current level of events throughout the coming year and beyond. In simple terms we need more active support from our members to help us deliver the schedule of events that we have all become accustomed to.
If anyone feels that they can commit some time to helping organise and run events or ideally, if you feel that you would like to become a member of the committee then please let us know.
It would be a shame if the current yearly event schedule were to significantly decrease over the next few years.
We also need someone to take over running the website as Graham will be standing down at the AGM after 11 years of doing the job. It’s not complicated or difficult and full training will be provided.
Long Weekend In Wales
Summer next year is a long time away, but several of us have booked for a return trip to Llanerchindda Farm in Wales from 13 – 16 June 2025. There are 6 places available and unless they are booked by us they will go to other non WFTR folk from the general public. The reason we have booked so far ahead is that this is necessary as they are so popular. This is not to be confused with the Wales trip this year being organised by Barry and Jenny.
