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Welcome to the Austin Healey Club South Western Centre... |
Website Last Updated - 19th September 2016 |
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South West Centre - Noggin & Natter...Cotswold - 2nd Wednesday of every month, at the Kilkeney Inn, Andoversford, Cheltenham, GL54 4LN. Swindon - 3rd Wednesday of the month at The Calley Arms, Hodson, Swindon, SN4 0QG. Contact Paul Mead on 01793 845757 or 07749 244100. Bristol - 2nd Monday of the month at The Black Horse, Clapton in Gordano, BS20 7RH. Contact Joe Cox on 07710 028163. SW Centre News...Hello Everyone... I hope your season is going well with plenty of Healey trips being taken. I and a few other SW members have just returned from the Black Forest event which I can report was brilliant. Just over 100 cars from all over Europe converged on our 5 star hotel in Schluchsee and great fun was had by all. Drives out through the beautiful Black Forest each day included us re-visiting the Schlumpf Museum, which is a real treat for anyone interested in classic cars. The art-deco and racing Bugattis are a 'must see' if you haven't already done so. A couple of us then drove the Austrian 'Alpen Strasse' through the beautiful Austrian Tyrol. That I can definitely recommend, especially the 'Grossglockner' which at 3798m above sea level is a serious bit of Healey-type tarmac. Over 40 miles of hairpins and steep climbs and descents. The front pads were literally smoking at the bottom! Check it out on youtube and you'll see what I mean. Anyway, arrived home just a couple of days ago and straight into the local organising again. We have a busy period coming up with 3 events in the next 3 weekends so once I've written this it'll be out to clean the car. The grass will have to wait! Hope to see some of you at Tewkesbury, Pershore or Tetbury in the next few weeks and details of all of those follows. Until next time..... Rob Hudson Click Here to read the latest Tech News - January 2016; covering Dutch Inner Body Structure, Enamel Badges & the New Sprite Catalogue Exclusive Savings for Club Members - The Southwest Centre have been able to negotiate some great savings for members on 'Rock Oil' semi-synthetic engine oil and on 'Millers' fuel additive. For full details of how to benefit from these great prices and to order your supplies just click here. Up and Coming...Saturday and Sunday 1st & 2nd October - Castle Combe Autumn Classic Click here to win two tickets to the Saturday 1st October event - Courtesy of A Head for Healeys South Western centre AGM - Saturday 8th October Being held at the Stratton House Hotel, Cirencester commencing at 18:00. For those who wish to join the Committee for a meal afterwards, the menu can be downloaded here and the meal (£25 pp) will commence at 19.30. Menu choices to Tony Alden by Close of Play, Monday 3rd Oct. Diary Dates ...See the Diary Tab for South Western Events Click here to load All Events and Noggins for all centres Newsletter...Click here for the latest newsletter - Vol 7 Issue 5 - August 2016 Latest Photographs...Click here for the BBQ & Drive at Twyning - July 2015 Photos by Mark Knight, Gavin Coulthard, Paul Matthews & Roland Alcock Please see the Photo Gallery Tab for more photograph |
… our nominated charity We actively support fly2help’s ‘AirSmiles’ days with our Healeys and raise funds throughout the year. Click on the logo to visit their website, look at the fy2help tab on this website and contact us if you’d like to help
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About Us...
The AHC South Western caters for Austin-Healey Club UK members stretching from the Cotswolds, through Wiltshire, down into Devon and Cornwall and, to the West, across into South Wales.
We are a very active region, typically offering a broad range of events – something for everyone hopefully! The season usually starts in early April with a ‘season opener’, then through a busy diary of events through the summer. We often aim to include an international tour – the Le Mans Classic for example, and finishes in early November with a traditional weekend event on the Isle of Wight!
Uniquely, we also run our own competition series, run along the lines of an autotest, which is open to all AHC members and also other classic car owners on application.
Increasingly, we plan events to link up with both those clubs officially affiliated to the AHC, these being the Association of Healey Owners – for the Warwick Healeys – and the Midget and Sprite Club. Also those clubs, single and multi-marque, who are based in our area. Many members have commented that they enjoy events where more cars and enthusiasts are present and also a wider variety of classic cars.
The latest news of events will be usually be notified to members via Revcounter, the National magazine and more specifically through the Healey News South Western email newsletter; to sign up for this e-mail Mark Knight or view the latest copy on the Newsletters page.
The Diary page should contain our forecast planned events – both AHC and other events and late-notice, urgent news will be posted on the Home page.
Finally, AHC SW is fortunate to have some of Britain’s very best countryside - from the Cotswolds to the Moors - so make the most of it by joining us in your Healey!
Diary of Events...
South Western Centre Diary - 2016Click here to load All Events and Noggins for all centres |
September...Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th – Sywell Classic ‘wings and wheels' |
October...Saturday and Sunday 1st & 2nd - Castle Combe Autumn Classic Click here to win two tickets to the Saturday event 1st October - Courtesy of A Head for Healeys Saturday 8th - South Western centre AGM Being held at the Stratton House Hotel, Cirencester commencing at 18:00. For those who wish to join the Committee for a meal (£25 pp) afterwards, the menu can be downloaded here and the meal will commence at 19.30. Menu choices to Tony Alden by Close of Play, Monday 3rd Oct. Sunday 9th – Shelsley Walsh Breakfast Club Wednesday 12th - Cotswold - Noggin & Natter at the Kilkeney Inn, Andoversford, Cheltenham, GL54 4LN Sunday 16th – Prescott Breakfast Club |
November...Wednesday 9th - Cotswold - Noggin & Natter at the Kilkeney Inn, Andoversford, Cheltenham, GL54 4LN Friday 11th to Sunday 13th – NEC Show |
December...Wednesday 14th - Cotswold - Noggin & Natter at the Kilkeney Inn, Andoversford, Cheltenham, GL54 4LN |
Photo Gallery...
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Photographs from events we have attended over the years, click the link or the photo and a slide show will start in a new window If you would like any of your photographs included please email them to webmaster@ahc-southwestern.co.uk |
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Members Cars... |
Click Here for a slideshow of members cars |
If you would like to send us a picture of your car and if possible a small snippet about your pride and joy we will add it to the slide show |
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Events... |
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| Healeys at Tetbury Classic Car Show by Tony Alden |  |
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BBQ & Summer Drive at Twyning - July 2015 Photos by Mark Knight, Gavin Coulthard, Paul Matthews & Roland Alcock |
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Jaguar Drivers Day at Precott - June 2015 Photos by Tony Alden |
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Breakfast at Twyniyng - June 2015 Photos by Mark Grimshaw |
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Bicester Heritage Centre Visit - May 2015 Photos by Tony Alden |
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Breakfast @ Twyning - June 2014 Photos by Mark Grimshaw |
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The Defford Air Day & Classic Car Show - June 2014 Photos by Mark Grimshaw |
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Prescott Hill Climb with the Jaguar Drivers Club - June 2014 Photos by Tony Alden |
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Photos by Tony Alden |
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FBHVC Drive it Day - April 2014 Photos by Mark Knight |
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Coleford Festival of Transport - April 2014 Photos from Mark Knight and Tony Alden |
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Castle Combe Classic with Healey Sport - October 2013 Videos...Healey's in Action - Healey Parade Lap (Windows Movie Files) Healey's in Action - Healey Parade Lap (Quicktime Movie Files) The videos are largish files so may take a while to load |
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Breakfast at Twyning - September 2013 Photos by Joanna Knight, Mark Grimshaw & Geoff Poyner |
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Pershore Plum Festival - August 2013 Photos by Tony Alden |
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Tewkesbury Classic Car Festival - August 2013 |
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BAT BBQ @ Twyning - August 2013 |
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Castle Hill Festival Devon - August 2013 (Photo contributions from Mark Knight) |
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Summer BBQ at Twyning - July 2013 (Photo contributions from Mark Grimshaw) |
Jaguar Drivers Club day at Prescott Hill Climb - June 2013Here are a couple of videos of Healeys running the hill from a great day with the JDC. Healeys on the hill - Prescott JDC day - 1 (Windows Movie file 7mb) Healeys on the hill - Prescott JDC day - 1(Full sized MP4 version 174mb) |
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Breakfast at Twyning with the Alfa Romeo Owners Club - June 2013 (Photo contributions from Joanna Knight) There are more photos on the AROC Cotswolds website here AROC Cotswolds... |
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Austin Healey Club at Castle Donington - May 2013 Photos by Tony Alden |
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Seasoner Opener at Tyntesfield - April 2013 (Photo contributions from Tony Alden) |
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Drive it Day Breakfast at Twyning with the Cotswold Alfa Romeo Owners Club - April 2013 (Photo contributions from Mark & Jane Grimshaw) |
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Coleford Carnival of Transport - April 2013 (Photo contributions from Tony Alden) |
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Breakfast at Twyning and Autumn Walk at Croome Park with AROC Cotswolds - October 2012 (Photo contributions from, Joanna Knight, Geoff Poyner, Martin Baxter, Mark Grimshaw) |
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Autumn Classic Castle Combe - October 2012 (Photo contributions from, Mark & Joanna Knight) |
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Goodood Revival - September 2012 (Photo contributions from, Mark & Joanna Knight) |
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Breakfast at Twyning - August 2012 (Photo contributions from, Mark & Joanna Knight) |
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(Photo contributions from, Mark & Joanna Knight) |
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Breakfast at Twyning - May 2012 (Photo contributions from, Mark & Joanna Knight) |
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Season Opener - Dyrham NT - April 2012 |
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Bredon Classic and Vintage Car Show - August 2011 |
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South Western Season Opener at NT Tyntesfield - 2011 |
Articles and Tech Tips...
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Car Detailing...Click here for an article on Pre Wax Paint Cleaning from Performance Motocare Members Articles...Click Here to read Mark Knight's write-up of his trip to the Mille Miglia in 2011 Tech Tips...Click Here to read Latest Tech News - 27th October; covering Air Filters, Flasher relays, Door repair panels and advice on tyres Click Here to read the latest Tech News - January 2016; covering Dutch Inner Body Structure, Enamel Badges & the New Sprite Catalogue Interview with Jerry Coker Part 1
Interview with Jerry Coker Part 2
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Club Websites... |
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| The Austin Healey Club UK | National Web Site Not yet a member? - Click here to download an application pack |
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| The Association of South-Western Motor Clubs | The ASWMC was originally formed by clubs in the SW as a body to voice the opinions of clubs to the RAC MSA and that still applies today, although its main focus in these modern times are in organising championships |
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| Club Healey France | The only club in France dedicated to the legendary Healey Cars |
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| Great savings for members on 'Rock Oil' semi-synthetic engine oil and on 'Millers' fuel additive. | For full details of how to benefit from these great prices and to order your supplies just click here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Norton House Bed & Brealfast | Somewhere for the classic car tourers to stay - Set on the Wales/English border in the beautiful county of Monmouthshire, we are surrounded by stunning views of the countryside and as we are just a few minutes walk from the small village of Skenfrith which boasts it very own castle and superb fishing on the River Monnnow, there is plenty to explore on your doorstep. But it you are looking to travel further a field the town of Monmouth is just 10 minutes drive and the market town of Abergavenny (famous for its fabulous food festival which runs every September) is just 20 minutes drive away. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Contact Us...
For GENERAL & MEMBERSHIP enquiries please contact the South Western Comms & PR Officer Mark Knight Tel: +44 (0) 1684 274938
Elected Committee Members
Elected Officers... |
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| Chairman - Rob Hudson | Tel: +44 (0) 1452 857327 - director@ahc-southwestern.co.uk |
| Director - Rob Hudson | Tel: +44 (0) 1452 857327 - director@ahc-southwestern.co.uk |
| Secretary - Anna Hodgetts | Tel: +44 (0) 1684 565015 - annahodgetts@talktalk.net |
| Treasurer - Tony Alden | Tel: +44 (0) 1367 850363 - tony.alden@btinternet.com |
| Media, Comms and Webmaster - Mark Knight | Tel: +44 (0) 1684 274938 - info@ahc-southwestern.co.uk |
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| Competition Secretary - Mes Edwards | Tel: +44 (0) 1285 740529 - mes.edwards@tubelines.com |
| European Liaison - Rodney Manners | No Phone - mjjdupuy@wanadoo.fr |
| Working Member - Jim Hutson | Tel: +44 (0) 1285 720223 - hutson77@btinternet.com |
| Working Member - Jeremy Wells | Tel: +44 (0) 1242 890433 - jeremy@wells-group.co.uk |
| Web Tech Support - Mark Grimshaw | No Phone - webmaster@ahc-southwestern.co.uk |
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About fly2help...fly2help is an aviation charity that inspires positive change in people’s lives through the wonder of flight. Our vision is for everyone to be able to access the positive benefits of aviation. Air Smiles DaysWe provide Air Smiles Days – exciting experience days, centred around a short flight in a light aircraft – to people living in difficult situations, including illness, disability, bereavement and isolation. Air Smiles Days aim to bring joy and laughter, create and capture magical memories, boost confidence and self-esteem and offer respite to individuals, families and groups. Our Air Smiles Days include other exciting activities, including joy rides in classic Austin Healey cars, visits to local aviation museums and special private tours of aviation companies based on the airfield. Aim Highfly2help’s educational programme encourages young people to consider a future career within the aviation industry. Latest Air Smiles Day - October 2015From Katy Burke Office and Events Manager I wanted to share with you the link to the photo book for the Airsmiles Day we did for the George Family on 23rd October. It was such a special day and the family were so lovely and in need of making some forever memories. We simply could not have done it without you all so thankyou very much. I hope that this book shows how wonderful the day was! |
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