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Welcome to the Austin Healey Club South Western Centre... |
Website Last Updated - 3rd July 2017 |
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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 Cornwall - Contact Barry Hartman, 01326 574097 Devon (South) - Last Wednesday at The Twisted Oak, Little John Cross Hill, Ide, Exeter, EX2 9RG Contact Bill Cummings 01392 276887 SW Centre News...Well the season has started and our plan of doing lots more driving events this year has got off to a great start. Last Sunday's DMH1 event attracted 12 cars and we all had a lovely run through the Forest of Dean and along the Wye valley, culminating with a visit to the Dean Forest Steam Railway. The weather was fabulous with plenty of sun cream in evidence. Thanks to all who turned out in support of the event. If you couldn't make last Sunday, don't worry because we have lots more opportunities for you to get out and drive your Healey. April 23rd is FBHVC National 'Drive it Day' and we are getting together with the Cotswold Classic Car Club to put on a joint event in support of this important initiative. More about that event from Mark later in this edition. Plans for the second of our 'Drive My Healey' events is well under way and Tony is just finalising arrangements as we speak. This event, which we are calling DMH2 is planned for the 14th May and again we plan to meet up for morning coffee and do a planned drive which will finish at a place of interest..... intriguing! More on this too from Mark later. Finally I would just like to mention that we have again been invited by the Jaguar Drivers' Club to join them at Prescott Hillclimb on Sunday June 11th. This is a great event and I would encourage all of you to come along and have some fun on the hill. All the details and application forms are on our web-site but as always places are limited so I would encourage early booking to ensure you place. 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. Diary Dates ...See the Diary Tab for South Western Events July...Sunday 16th - SW AutoSolo Series - Mes Edwards - 01285 740529 14th to 16th - Royal International Air Tattoo - Fairford Club members and private vehicle owners have the opportunity to be part of the Autodrome exhibition. You can purchase your exhibition place at a discounted rate which includes the driver’s pass for the show vehicle. If a chase car is required additional passes can be purchased at the same rate. You can also upgrade (at the advertised rate) to any of our specialist enclosures for that crowdline experience. For full information and bookings click here to read the leaflet Sunday 23rd - supporting our nominated charity fly2help at Staverton Airport’s Open Day Please plan to attend as we intend to run a ‘Healey charity shuttle service’. email info@ahc-southwestern.co.uk if you are planning to attend Newsletter...Click here for the latest newsletter - Vol 8 Issue 3 - April 2017 Latest Photographs...Click here to see a slideshow of images from our visit to Gaydon in October 2016 (Photos taken by Tony Alden) Please see the Photo Gallery Tab for more photographs |
… 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 - 2017Click here to load All Events and Noggins for all centres |
July...Wednesday 12th - Cotswold - Noggin & Natter at the Kilkeney Inn, Andoversford, Cheltenham, GL54 4LN Sunday 16th - SW AutoSolo Series - Mes Edwards - 01285 740529 14th to 16th - Royal International Air Tattoo - Fairford Club members and private vehicle owners have the opportunity to be part of the Autodrome exhibition. You can purchase your exhibition place at a discounted rate which includes the driver’s pass for the show vehicle. If a chase car is required additional passes can be purchased at the same rate. You can also upgrade (at the advertised rate) to any of our specialist enclosures for that crowdline experience. For full information and bookings click here to read the leaflet Sunday 23rd - supporting our nominated charity fly2help at Staverton Airport’s Open Day Please plan to attend as we intend to run a ‘Healey charity shuttle service’. email info@ahc-southwestern.co.uk if you are planning to attend |
August...Wednesday 9th - Cotswold - Noggin & Natter at the Kilkeney Inn, Andoversford, Cheltenham, GL54 4LN Sunday 13th - Drive My Healey day Monday 28th - Pershore Plum Festival car show - Contact Rob Hudson for details |
September...Wednesday 13th - Cotswold - Noggin & Natter at the Kilkeney Inn, Andoversford, Cheltenham, GL54 4LN Sunday 17th - Drive My Healey day Sunday 17th - SW AutoSolo Series - Mes Edwards - 01285 740529 (May be at Kop Hill TBC) |
October...Sunday 1st - Prescott Autumn Classic (Healey Hillclimbers!)
Wednesday 11th - Cotswold - Noggin & Natter at the Kilkeney Inn, Andoversford, Cheltenham, GL54 4LN 14th October: Southwestern AGM and End of Season Dinner! Sunday 22nd - SW AutoSolo Series Finale - Mes Edwards - 01285 740529 |
November...Wednesday 8th - Cotswold - Noggin & Natter at the Kilkeney Inn, Andoversford, Cheltenham, GL54 4LN |
December...Wednesday 13th - 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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Click here to see a slideshow of images from our visit to Gaydon in October 2016 (Photos taken by Tony Alden |
Healeys at Prescott Hillclimb September 2016 |
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Healeys at Pershore Plum Festival August 2016 |
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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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| 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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Member Benefits... |
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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 - Rob Hudson | Tel: +44 (0) 1452 857327 - director@ahc-southwestern.co.uk |
| 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 |
Working Members... |
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| Competition Secretary - Mes Edwards | Tel: +44 (0) 1285 740529 - mes.edwards@tubelines.com |
| 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 |
| Working Member - David Griffin | Te: +44 (0) 1242 862661 - dave.griffin@talk21.com |
| 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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