AHC Action Planner

Your Action Planner for the months ahead ...

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Events organised by the AHC, or with significant AHC involvement, are colour-coded thus (click box to filter):
All National Eastern Midlands & Overseas New Forest Northern Southern Counties South Western Thames Valley HealeySport Non-AHC	Show Noggins & Natters
If you find any errors, or have an event you think should be listed here, please email events@austinhealeyclub.com. Watch this space for late additions and changes.

2020

MARCH

5	MIDLANDS CENTRE: MID-WEEK LUNCH at The White Horse, Whitehouse Common Road, Sutton Coldfield BH75 6HD - 12 for 12:30. See Midlands website for details. Mell Ward
15	EASTERN CENTRE: SUNDAY SPRING LUNCH at Toft Golf Club, near Cambridge. Excellent carvery and delicious desserts at our season opener. Please contact Andrew for more details and to reserve a place. Andrew Hollick
26	HEALEYSPORT CENTRE: SPRINT AND HILL CLIMB. Test Day at Curborough. Paul Baker
27 - 29	MIDLANDS CENTRE: CLUB STAND - NEC Practical Classics Restoration Show. This is becoming a very successful show and again we will have a Club display and look forward to welcoming existing and new members. See Members' Area of National Website for the Club ticket discount code. Mell Ward
29	SOUTHWESTERN CENTRE: PRESCOTT BREAKFAST CLUB. Healeys are the featured guest marque. Dave Griffin
29	NEW FOREST CENTRE: SUNDAY LUNCH AT WOODLANDS HOTEL. Once again we will return to this popular event and enjoy lunch in the conservatory of the Woodlands Hotel. Full details on booking form. Liz Coomber

APRIL

5	SOUTHERN COUNTIES CENTRE: SPRING LUNCH - George & Dragon Geri Barnden
5	SOUTHWESTERN CENTRE: NEW MEMBERS DAY (and everyone else). Possible visit to the Air Museum at Filton. Steve Rundle
15	NEW FOREST CENTRE: REASONABLE WEATHER WEEKDAY. We will meet around 10.30 at "Le Chateau" Newbridge Road, Cadnam, Southampton, SO40 2NX for coffee. Then a country drive of approx. 35 to 40 miles to a pub or restaurant for lunch. Full details TBA. Brian Loades
16 - 19	SOUTHERN COUNTIES CENTRE: DAFFODIL WEEKEND Dave Wheeler
19	HEALEYSPORT CENTRE: SPRINT AND HILL CLIMB. Round 1 - Gurston Down. Paul Baker
26	EASTERN CENTRE: SUNDAY DRIVE IT DAY. A drive around the countryside close to Ware, Herts organised by Pat and Zara Kimber, followed by tea and cakes at their home. Please contact Pat for details and to register your entry. Pat Kimber
26	SOUTHWESTERN CENTRE: FBHVC DRIVE IT DAY. Dave Griffin
26	THAMES VALLEY CENTRE: DRIVE IT DAY. Pre-planned route and stop off points to be decided as well as a venue for lunch. Peter Freeman
26	NORTHERN CENTRE: DRIVE IT DAY - Yorkshire - Meet at Squires Biker Cafe, Sherburn in Elmet. Lunch at The Waterwheel Tearooms, Howden. Full details on Northern Centre website. Jeff Hollinshead
26	MIDLANDS CENTRE: DRIVE IT DAY. Start 09:30 at Oakes Farm Shop CV7 7AQ. Finish Batsford Arboretum & Garden Centre GL56 9AD. Detail on flyer and Midlands website. Ian Snelling
26	NEW FOREST CENTRE: DRIVE IT DAY. Our plan is much the same as last year. We will meet at the “Sir John Barleycorn”, Cadnam, SO40 2NP, at 11.00am for coffee and to order our lunch. We will then head north for a 30-mile drive, aiming to get back around 1.30pm to eat. Jim Finch
26	SOUTHERN COUNTIES CENTRE: NATIONAL DRIVE IT DAY Ed Friend

MAY

1 - 3	MIDLANDS CENTRE: DONINGTON HISTORIC FESTIVAL. 3 days of historic racing, discounted ticket offer, AHC display area, parade laps. Watch Revcounter or national website members area for our booking code. See Midlands website for details. Robin Astle
2 - 3	HEALEYSPORT CENTRE: SPRINT AND HILL CLIMB. Rounds 2 and 3 - Anglesey. Paul Baker
5	NEW FOREST CENTRE: REASONABLE WEATHER WEEKDAY. Keep your diary clear. Details to follow. Jim Palmer
6 - 10	THAMES VALLEY CENTRE: HEALEY MUSEUM VISIT. We are considering a trip to Holland to visit the Healey Museum in Vreeland followed by a visit to the Delft museum. As we journey through Holland we will have the opportunity to see many of the tulip fields which in May will be in full blossom. Details on Thames Valley Website. Ian Foster
16	HEALEYSPORT CENTRE: SPRINT AND HILL CLIMB. Round 4 - MIRA. Paul Baker
21	MIDLANDS CENTRE: MID-WEEK LUNCH, visit to JME Healeys for 10:30 followed by Lunch. See Midlands website for details. Mell Ward
28	THAMES VALLEY CENTRE: STRATFIELD SAYE HOUSE . Day trip to this large stately home at Stratfield Saye in the north-east of Hampshire. It has been the home of the Dukes of Wellington since 1817. Steve Driver
30	EASTERN CENTRE: TWINWOOD AIRFIELD visit, strong connections with US band leader Glen Miller and an interesting collection of 40's Museums. Booking is essential with Maggi for this as she has arranged a private tour starting with reserved parking at 11.00am for your picnic lunch, followed by a tour and ending with tea and cakes in the NAAFI for an inclusive cost of £10 for car and 2 people. Maggi Byford

JUNE

6	EASTERN CENTRE: LGCCVCC PICNIC at Halls Green, Weston. More details on their website, but pay on the gate for this, refreshments, music, and bar available, we hope to have our gazebo and parking area so we can have the Healeys together. eastern@austinhealeyclub.com
6 - 7	NORTHERN CENTRE: TATTON PARK - Classic and Performance Car Spectacular. Club Stand. Please contact Mike at least 4 weeks in advance for vehicle passes. Mike Stonier
6	SOUTHERN COUNTIES CENTRE: ORCHARD RESTORATIONS Open Day Kevin Law
6 - 7	HEALEYSPORT CENTRE: SPRINT AND HILL CLIMB. Round 5 and 6 - Harewood. Paul Baker
7	SOUTHWESTERN CENTRE: HEALEYS AT PRESCOTT HILL CLIMB hosted by the JDC. Rob Hudson
7	EASTERN CENTRE: EUSTON RURAL PASTIMES. Real country show, all sorts of events and entertainment in addition to the classic vehicles, where we hope to have our gazebo and allocated parking in a group. Contact Angela to co-ordinate entries. Angela Bonner
10	NEW FOREST CENTRE: REASONABLE WEATHER WEEKDAY: Wimborne to West Bay. Join us for a relaxing drive through some of the most scenic areas West Dorset can provide. We plan to take in both rural and coastal scenery during this informal driving experience. More details to follow. Don Carpenter
20 - 21	HEALEYSPORT CENTRE: SPRINT AND HILL CLIMB. Rounds 7 and 8 - Shelsley Walsh. Paul Baker
21	MIDLANDS CENTRE: MIDLANDS & OVERSEAS 2020 CONCOURS. Elford Hall Garden Project, Elford, Tamworth, Staffordshire B79 9BZ. See Midlands website for details. Mell Ward
25	MIDLANDS CENTRE: MID-WEEK LUNCH and visit to AH Spares for 10:30 followed by Lunch. See Midlands website for details. Mell Ward
25 - 28	THAMES VALLEY CENTRE: BRECON BEACONS TRIP. A 2 or 3 night tour of the Brecon Beacons and the surrounding area. We will be staying at the Llanerchindda Farm which is just south of Builth Wells. Bookings by end of January. Details on Thames Valley Website. Llanerchindda Farm
28	THATCHAM CLASSIC CAR SHOW. The Thatcham Rotary Club has extendended an invition to our members. Extablished show which is part of Thatcham Fun Day. This year's them is the 75th Anniversary of VE Day. Further details on rotarythatcham.org.uk/id3.html. Thatcham Rotary Club

JULY

3 - 5	SOUTHWESTERN CENTRE: LE MANS CLASSIC. If you wish to join an AHC group entry, please register your interest ASAP, but no later than 31 December, to ensure you receive an entry form. Mark Knight
8	NEW FOREST CENTRE: ALRESFORD ALLSORTS - a joint meeting. Gather at the Potters Heron from 7.30pm. Jim Finch
10 - 12	NATIONAL: INTERNATIONAL HEALEY WEEKEND - Stanbrook Abbey Mell Ward
11	HEALEYSPORT CENTRE: SPRINT AND HILL CLIMB. Round 9 - Lydden Hill. Paul Baker
11	NEW FOREST CENTRE: NEW MEMBERS DAY. Join us for Wheels and Wings at the Army Flying Museum, Middle Wallop SO20 8FB. See Booking Form for Registration. David Tofts
12	NEW FOREST CENTRE: [DATE CHANGE] ANNUAL BARBEQUE AND NFC CONCOURS at Anderwood. The gate will open at 10.30 am, and the BBQ will be ready by 1.00 pm. We are planning a Monte-Carlo Rally-type multiple starting point with separate routes to the BBQ site, which is at map reference 249057 on OS Map 195. More details to come. Paul Pavey or Jim Palmer
17 - 18	NEW FOREST CENTRE: CHILTERNS WEEKEND. A weekend stay at the Mercure Lambert Arms Hotel, Aston Rowant, Watlington OX49 5SQ and will spend the Saturday enjoying a run to the Thames Traditional Boat Festival at Henley on Thames. See information sheet. Numbers limited. Jim Finch or Colin Dimbylow
17 - 19	THAMES VALLEY CENTRE: HENLEY HISTORIC BOAT FESTIVAL. A celebration of all that's best in British boat building from a bygone era. Featuring the largest display of traditional boats in Europe, the Dunkirk "Little Ships", Her Majesty's Rowbarge "Gloriana", amphibious and military vehicles, the WW1 air display team and much more... See www.tradboatfestival.com. Richard Kidson
19	NORTHERN CENTRE: NEWBY HALL Historic and Classic Cars Show. A club stand can be organised if we have at least 10 cars. If you are thinking of taking your car and would like to be on a club stand. Jeff Hollinshead
19	SOUTHERN COUNTIES CENTRE: SUMMER BARBECUE. Please note change of date. Anne & Piers De Legh
26	EASTERN CENTRE: SUNDAY PICNIC by the Pool at Angela Bonners house. Bring your picnic, swimming gear and sunshine! 60's music from Tony Withrington and The 5 o'clock Shadows. Please contact Angela for more details so she has an idea of numbers. Angela Bonner
26	NATIONAL: NATIONAL CONCOURS at the Victorian Walled Garden, Leasowes Park, Halesowen Charles Fraser-Macnamara
31 - 2	NATIONAL: SILVERSTONE CLASSIC. See RevCounter or Members' Area of website for discount code. Rob Hudson

AUGUST

1 - 2	NORTHERN CENTRE: HEBDEN BRIDGE VINTAGE WEEKEND. Booking information on Northern Centre website. northern@austinhealeyclub.com
2	HEALEYSPORT CENTRE: SPRINT AND HILL CLIMB. Round 10 - Hethel. Paul Baker
2	NEW FOREST CENTRE: ROTARTY CLUB OF LYMINGTON Annual Classic Car Show. As before it will be held at Woodside Park, Lymington. Again, there will be the usual attractions in other parts of the field, including an auto jumble, childrens' amusements, a food court, and music. Details to follow. Booking to be via David Tofts
2	NEW FOREST CENTRE: PHYLLIS TUCKWELL CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW. We have been invited to rejoin this Motor Show (formerly known as the 'White Dove') at Tilford, North Hampshire. The event is in aid of the Cancer Care unit. Details to follow. newforest@austinhealeyclub.com
8	SOUTHWESTERN CENTRE: HIGHNAM COURT Family day/all makes Classic Car show. Free bubbly and strawberries and free entry with a classic. Steve Rundle
9	MIDLANDS CENTRE: PLANNED DRIVE AND LUNCH. See Midlands website for details. Robin Astle
13	THAMES VALLEY CENTRE: ROUSHAM HOUSE GARDENS. A visit to this country house at Rousham in Oxfordshire. The house, which has been continuously in the ownership of one family, was built circa 1635 and remodelled by William Kent in the 18th century in a free Gothic style. Neal Roberts
15 - 16	NORTHERN CENTRE: TATTON PARK - Passion for Power Classic Motor Show. Club Stand. Please contact Mike at least 4 weeks in advance for vehicle passes. Mike Stonier
16	MIDLANDS CENTRE: LUPIN FARM Historic Vehicle Gathering with two fields of cars, bikes, commercial, agricultural and steam. Lupin Farm is in Orgreave on A513 Kings Bromley to Alrewas road approx. DE13 7HP. Entry by donation to the Air Ambulance and St. Giles Hospice. Robin Astle
27 - 30	SOUTHERN COUNTIES CENTRE: HEALEY MUSEUM VISIT Ed Friend
29 - 30	HEALEYSPORT CENTRE: SPRINT AND HILL CLIMB. Rounds 11 and 12 - Loton Park. Paul Baker
29 - 31	NORTHERN CENTRE: OULTON PARK GOLD CUP. Club Display. Please contact Mike at least 4 weeks in advance for tickets. Mike Stonier
29 - 31	SOUTHWESTERN CENTRE: PERSHORE PLUM FESTIVAL and Classic Car Show. Rob Hudson
30	EASTERN CENTRE: LITTLE GRANDSEN Air and Classic Vehicle Show. Wide selection of vehicles, stalls and amazing flying displays. We will have the gazebo and our club area as usual here, but early booking is essential as security on a working airfield is strict. Please contact Angela with car details so she can order passes. Angela Bonner

SEPTEMBER

6 - 10	THAMES VALLEY CENTRE: NORFOLK TRIP. A 5 day trip to Norfolk with activities including a boat trip on the Broads, visit to Norwich Cathedral and drives in the local countryside as well as taking in visits to National Trust houses and other houses and gardens such as The Blicking Estate at Aylsham, Felbrigg Hall gardens, The Elizabethan House museum. See Thames Valley Website for details. Neal Roberts
13	HEALEYSPORT CENTRE: SPRINT AND HILL CLIMB. Round 13 - Gurston Down. Paul Baker
13 - 17	NEW FOREST CENTRE: THE NFC ISLE OF WIGHT TOUR a 4-night break, Sunday to Thursday, at the Channel View Hotel, Shanklin on the Isle of Wight. Booking is now closed. Jim Finch
17	MIDLANDS CENTRE: MID WEEK LUNCH, visit to A-Head 4 Healeys for 10:30 followed by Lunch. See Midlands website for details. Mell Ward
19 - 20	THAMES VALLEY CENTRE: KOP HILL CLIMB in Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire. The climb originally took part between 1910 and 1925. The resurrected event is now in its 10th year. If you want to display your car on the Thames Valley stand, book your tickets on www.kophillclimb.org.uk/entrants/paddock-display/. Further details on Thames Valley Website. Richard Kidson
26	NEW FOREST CENTRE: MICHAELMAS FAIR at the Hospital of St Cross, Winchester. As before we will be parking in the inner courtyard. Details to come from Jim Finch

OCTOBER

4	HEALEYSPORT CENTRE: SPRINT AND HILL CLIMB. Round 14 - Prescott. Paul Baker
15	NEW FOREST CENTRE: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. To be held at the Empress of Blandings, Copythorne. Details to follow. Don Carpenter
21	SOUTHERN COUNTIES CENTRE: SOUTHERN COUNTIES AGM David Colwell

NOVEMBER

1	SOUTHERN COUNTIES CENTRE: VETERAN CAR RUN Geri Barnden
7	MIDLANDS CENTRE: AGM. Coventry Transport Museum. 10:00 for 10:30am. See Midlands website for details. Mell Ward
17	THAMES VALLEY CENTRE: THAMES VALLEY AGM at Kings Head, Little Marlow, SL7 3KZ. This is a good opportunity to meet the committee, other members and a chance to voice your opinions on events etc. Richard Kidson
20	HEALEYSPORT CENTRE: HEALEYSPORT AWARDS DINNER at Chateau Impney. Paul Baker

DECEMBER

10	MIDLANDS CENTRE: CHRISTMAS LUNCH. See Midlands website for details. Mell Ward