No. 36
Welcome to your club. The club is to be informal, relaxed and very friendly but at the same time professional.
AGM & DINNER & DANCE
On Saturday 3rd March we held our Annual General Meeting followed by the Dinner & Dance. The venue was excellent and the meal super. They were very obliging but I am still not sure that it is the right place. The rooms were a little expensive for the standard. We could really do with top side of Bristol area to be easier for everyone to reach. Any ideas please let me (Shirley) know. We need accommodation which is reasonably priced, good food and a nice function room. It’s really not easy to get everone under one roof or to please everyone.
The AGM had about 45 people there, not good when you consider how many are in the club. Those who lived furthers away were there but a lot of local people weren’t, still we can’t force people to come.
- MAIN POINTS FROM THE MEETING
The Committee were elected as follows
President Tony Buckingham 01823 276143
Chairman Mark Parsons 07812062258
Secretary/Membership Sec Shirley Buckingham 01823 276153/07986285693
Treasurer Graham Mason 01566 777392
Vice Treasurer Denise Arbuary
News Editor Diane Rodgers 01752 896981
Insurance Officer Jan Wood 01566 777392
Support & Helping Committee Lou Lyons Ian Course
Missy Norman Jeremy Roff Natalie Rockey Brian Burt
Hannah Course
Insurance Officer reported that we had 6 claims. The claim form seems to be a little complicated and very long winded. Jan will look into changing the policy to Death Insurance and loss of licence instead of Accident Policy. We are expecting a 16% increase for perhaps no one claiming because of the complicated form.
Chairman reported that don’t just take things for granted and assume as we are not mind readers. For example when our 2006 show was cancelled due to lack of interest, afterwards many said they would have come. How did we know?
Membership was pegged at 2006 AGM at £20 for 2 years to be reviewed in 2008. Your membership form is included in this news; just remember from 1st April you are NOT covered on the insurance.
The Premiere Classes at shows are working very well and only needs to be fine tuned. If you have changed your lorry you will have the opportunity to go down to the main classes again to make it fairer to you. If you were placed first in any show last year you will automatically go up to the Premiere Class. If you haven’t won in 2yrs, that is 1st you will also go down to keep a system going.
2 highly commended rosettes and certificates will be awarded in each class at some shows.
The meeting was followed by some presentations
Dave Cross presented a cheque to St Margaret’s Hospice for £1000 raised from his Yeovil event last November. He actually raised £900 and Bob Page from Andover actually made it up to the £1000, so thank you to you both.
Kerry Larcombe presented a cheque for £400 to the same charity from her bank where she works, thank you Kerry.
Hannah Course presented a cheque for £500 to the Children’s Convoy from calendars she made for the club, so thank you Hannah.
A copy of a letter received from the hospice is enclosed.
The raffles on the night raised £349 in total.
CHILDRENS CONVOY 2007
This will be on Saturday 16th June 07 and we are going to Bristol Zoo. We are parking the lorries on the Downs. Our times for parking there are 11.30am – 4pm, NO OTHER TIME. We require lorries so please contact your area representatives if you can help.
- Andover Paul Rummey 07920282366 20 lorries
- Radstock Mark Parsons 07812062258 15 Lorries
- Taunton Steve Lyons 07980004918 10 lorries
- Chippenham Roger Carter 07831376830 5 lorries
Please book your lorry in early as we say we are not mind readers. Each area Rep will tell you the times and place to meet.
All the lorries are to be parked on the Downs before you allow your child and carer out. We need to respect the animals so NO AIR HORNS PLEASE.
The price for each child and carer is £3.85 and the driver £8.20. The raffle and other fundraising has already raised enough to cover this.
After the Convoy Dave Taylor will once again help to organise a bash, more details next newsletter.
PETERBOROUGH
Peterborough is just around the corner, we start cleaning the trailer at Easter to smarten her up for the shows. Please remember to put your new sticker in the window of your lorry for the judging at show. Presentations will be held at the trailer on the Monday at 11am.
CLUB MERCHANDISE
If anyone wishes to purchase or order stock please conract Shirley on 01823 276143 OR 07986285693.
Polo Shirts £14 Long sleeved rugby shirts £20
Fleeces £20 Short sleeved rugby shirts £18
Coats £25 Children’s polo shirts £8
T’shirts £12 Drill shirts £23.50
Teddy bears £10
GET WELL WISHES TO
Paul Dyke who had a mishap with his lorry seems like he’s a very lucky boy.
CONGRATULATIONS TO
Matt & Emily Gray on the birth of a little boy Harvey 7lb 4oz born on20th Feb .
FOR SALE
8 ALCOA ALLOY WHEELS, 8.25 x 22.5. came off a Volvo FH but will fit most vehicles. with wheel nuts if required.
£60 each cash (that’s cheap aint it!) or £75 + vat if invoice required.
Contact GRAHAM MASON 07798 776752.
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Copy of the letter received by Shirley
from St Margaret’s Hospice.
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NEWSLETTER
Diary Dates 2007
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14th & 15th April
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Pembury Truck Racing
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6th & 7th May
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Peterborough, Live Promotions
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12th & 13th May
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Oswestry, Event Development
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19th & 20th May
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Cricket St Thomas (similar to BIBIC)
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2nd & 3rd June
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Detland Show, (Kent)
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Sat 16th June
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Childrens Convoy (confirmed)
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16th & 17TH June
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Driffield
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22nd, 23rd & 24th June
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NASSA Kingswinford RFC
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30th June & 1st July
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Shepton Mallet
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14th & 15th July
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Santa Pod, Event Development
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21st & 22nd July
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Thruxton
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29th & 30th July
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No Name Car Club, Droitwich
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4th & 5th August
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Scotland
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11 & 12th August
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Uttoxeter Peak Show
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25th 26th & 27TH
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Barnard Castle
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15th & 16th September
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Haydock Park
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19th & 20th October
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Pembury Truck Racing
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3rd & 4th November
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Brand Hatch Truck Racing
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On production of your UT membership card at CDC you will receive a 10% discount at the Avonmouth Shop on most goods.
(TVs DVDs and videos excluded)
Also Road King Crow Lane Ind. Est. Northampton 01604 402403.
10% discount on all goods on production of membership card
(electrical, TV’s videos, DVD’s etc. exempt)
