We a very warm welcome to everyone this evening with 20 bodies along to tonight's meeting at Boness Motor Museum. A good turnout of Porkers in the car park this evening with Brian Wood bringing his brand new Boxster Spyder along and John Davidson bringing along the demo 718, both cars looked stunning along with all the rest this evening.
A surprise birthday meeting for Martin Whitelaw who turned the young age of 70 very recently. Elaine had his 911 Targa car cake as a surprise and looked as well as it tasted I have to say. Martin many happy returns from everyone and I had a few emails from those unable to attend last nights meeting but wishing you all the very best on your birthday celebrations.
May the 5th a Thusday (Today) sees John Davidson taking his Boxster S around Knockhill for a track evening event kicks of at 6pm so be there for 5.30 ish I would say to see John in action. I will be there as a spectator so join us if you are at a loose end this evening free to spectators folks.
May 7th (This Saturday) sees PCGB Porsche Club Great Britain having a Porsche only track day event. Brain Wood very kindly has invited you to be a spectator if you turn up in you Porsche it will be a free event for you to watch. The venue is Knockhill. Many thanks Brian for info on this one.
On the 8th of May(this Sunday) we are visiting the Jim Clark rally Museum and a spot of Lunch prior to the museum . A separate email has gone out to those that are going for meet details etc.
May 15th sees the club at the Bridge of Allan show in Stirling and we shall all meet prior to the show at Stirling Services for 0900/0915 depart for the show. We will have the Gazebo etc with us and tea/coffee will be available. Please bring a flask of hot water with you for those wanting tea/coffee and a seat to sit on and we will have the rest. 18 cars booked up for this show and always a good selection of classics on display with a bit of auto jumble and not to forget the 2 ice cram vans!!!
June 5th and we will be away to the ever popular Thirlstaine Castle Vehicle Extravaganza Show a whopping 23 cars booked in to this show which always displays over 1500 vehicles from all eras and all types of transport from vintage motor bikes to the very latest supercars so a special show and always popular not forgetting the ice cream vans!!! We will meet at Straiton Retail Park just of the Edinburgh City Bypass next to Halfords car park for 0830/0845 depart for the show. We will have the Gazebo etc tea/coffee please bring a flask of hot water with you and your trusted seat to sit down on. A great show and I always look forward to this one.
June 12th see us as a club going to the Tayside Classic Car Show at Errol and the cut of date is next week so please email me ASAP if you wish to attend this show it is £2 per car and always a good Sunday Market on next to the show for those that want to browse around for a bargain/plants etc. Not forgetting the ice cream vans!!!!
June 26th sees us going to the Moffat Classic Car Show in Moffat of course and we have 22 cars attending this show. There are approx just under a 1000 vehicles on display at this show with plenty auto jumble on display. Meet details etc I will issue at next months meeting plus a group email
Also mentioned this evening was the Ignition Festival 5-7 August this event is not on our diary of events but well worth a visit on the Saturday or Sunday The show will be at the SECC site in Glasgow indoor and outdoor, I have to say looks fantastic to be honest. Nor forgetting we will be at Kames as a club on the Sunday so possibly a visit to this show on the Saturday and our Kaimes show on the Sunday at Muirkirk. Please visit
http://www.ignitionfestival.co.uk James Mclauchlan has very kindly put together a weekend in September for us all details are as below. However it does clash with the Boness Hill Climb event and so far 4 couples have shown an interest but we really need a few more to make the weekend successful. Please contact James direct (contact details below) if you wish to join in for this weekend or we may have to rethink the Autumn run possibly.
Tipec autumn weekend to Mull
We visited Mull in the October of 2012 and a great time was had by all.
A return trip this September is now being planned. Here are the bare bones of the trip.
Friday 2nd – Sunday 4th September 2016
Sailing at lunchtime on the Friday from Oban to Craignure.
Returning to Oban on the Sunday.
Accommodation – staying at the Isle of Mull Hotel and Spa.
Two nights dinner, bed and breakfast.
Costs:-
Return ferry crossing (car and 2 passengers) from Oban to Craignure £33.
Two nights dinner/bed/breakfast per couple in a double or twin bedded room £290.
Dogs are welcome at a cost of £10 per dog per night.
Beautiful scenery, amazing roads, Tobermory for tea and scones, Glengorm Castle with stunning views over Ardnamurchan or a wee ferry trip to Iona if you wish.
The hotel has given me an option on ten rooms for the next six weeks.
Please contact me for more details and if you want to book.
Cheers for now
James McLauchlan
07974 104432
01506 847863
jjlin@blueyonder.co.uk Flights are now available via flybe for the NEC Classic car show on the weekend of 11th to the 13th November, flying from Edinburgh a few of us going down on the Friday to do the Porsche experience at Silverstone then visit the NEC Show on the Saturday and Sunday. We are staying at the Travelodge Airport Hotel so if you are thinking of it then get booked up and let me know you are going.
Christmas at the Open Arms Hotel in Dirlton is proving very popular and rooms are filling up very fast. If you are booking the Christmas bash this year, please phone the hotel direct ASAP and pay your deposit of £50 as rooms are going fast!!!!!! HOTEL NOW FULL IF YOU ARE WISHING TO ATTEND OTHER ACCOMODATION IS IN THE AREA CONTACT ME IF YOU STILL WISH TO ATTEND WITH THE CLAN AT CHRISTMAS.
December 10th Christmas Dinner bash, Dirleton , East Lothian. Open Arms Hotel.
Price per couple is £147.00 Dinner, Bed and Breakfast. The Hotel has reserved Tipec Scotland all 11 rooms catering for 22 persons. For those of you who only want the dinner part please contact the Hotel direct. To reserve your room and evening at the Open Arms Hotel call them direct on 01620 850241 and pay a £50 deposit over the phone and the rest is payable upon departure. If all the rooms get taken then I can source rooms elsewhere in the area. This was a fantastic night last year having a room all to ourselves and creating our own entertainment and ambiance.
As soon as you book your room or dinner only, please email me so I can update the list accordingly.
PLEASE EMAIL ME WHEN YOU ARE BOOKED SO I CAN UPDATE THE
LIST!!!!!!!!!
If any member requires more information on any aspect of the Scottish Region’s activities this season then please do not hesitate to contact any of us on the contact details below. We are only to happy to answer and help with any questions you may have.
Neil Fraser
neil@fraser72.freeserve.co.uk RO Scotland.
John Davidson
davidsonjohn3@sky.com ARO West of Scotland
Scott Allan
scott@ego3d.co.uk ARO East of Scotland
May I remind all members who require servicing, maintenance or repairs to their Porsche to contact:
Brian Miller Motors,
Edinburgh
Tel.0131 443 7806
Brian who is a Porsche trained mechanic has over 45 years experience in the business and caters for German marques in addition to Porsche.
Also we have SP AUTOBAHN a Porsche Specialist situated in Stirling. Owner Stuart Paterson your contact on 07973385463 or please visit his website on
http://www.spautobahn.com Over 15 years in the business and offers every service possible for your Porsche.
A reminder also that anyone wishing to submit an article for the next “ALL TORQUE” magazine please send this into Tony ASAP for publication. His contact details are
tony@typescape.com He is looking for Porsche related articles or pictures possibly a recent project undertaken or recent trip out! So get pen to paper or fingers to the keyboard.
We look forward to seeing you all at the June/ valeting evening with Angelwax meeting.
We meet at 7.30 for an 8.00pm start on the first Wednesday of every month at:
Bo-Ness Motor Museum,
Bridgeness Road,
Bo-Ness,
EH51 9JR.
The museum has a wonderful collection of ‘James Bond’ cars and memorabilia and offers light refreshments. There is ample parking for members and visitors.
Many thanks,
Neil Fraser (RO SCOTLAND)
MOBY 07946616782
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