March 2, 2010

Original Web Page Design by Mike Digdon

Note to Tour Organizers

We have prepared a Tour Organization Guide (in Adobe PDF format) that will assist you in organizing a successful event. As a follow up, please prepare a short report after the event that can be submitted to Nancy Cleveland for the newsletter and to the Webmonster to be placed on this web page.

Regular District Gatherings

Halifax Area: Every Monday evening from 6 PM at Sunnyside Restaurant, Bedford. (E.M.O.T.Y.)

Windsor Area: Second Thursday of the month at the Spitfire Arms, Windsor at 6 PM (S.T.A.T.S.)

Valley Area: First Tuesday of the month, 7 PM at Paddys Pub in Kentville (winter) or Wolfville (summer). (F.T.O.T.M.)

South Shore Area: Contact Larry Yockell (Yockell@eastlink.ca) to find out where and when the next meeting is.

Northern Nova Scotia: Presently are meeting somewhere in the Truro area on the Third Tuesday of the month. Contact Wanda Woolaver for more details. (Triple "T")

Past Events

(Details to be added and ammended as received)

January - White Point Beach Get-Away-Weekend

February - Christmas in February

Upcoming Events

March 28th Maple Sugar Run to North River

We plan to meet at Timmys in Fall River departing at 11 AM so we can arrive at North River Fire Hall at noon for their usual excellent maple syrup brunch of pancakes, sausages, rolls, dessert and beverage, all for well under $10.00. Please contact Leigh MacDonald if you need more information.

May 1st Annual General Meeting and Election of Officers

Sperry Club House, 11 Cranston Ave., Dartmouth. Pot Luck Dinner and Annual General Meeting starting about 5 PM. Please call Sheilia at 463-4406 to see if there is a particular food item she needs and of course bring along your wife/partner/friend and your favourite beverage. Hope to see you there.

May 9th Mother’s Day Run to Pictou Lodge

May 30th Apple Blossom Run – Annapolis Valley

June 13th Maitland Run

Plans are underway for the June 13th Maitland Run ... the MDDA (Maitland & District Development Association) are planning an afternoon of activities which will include, but are not limited to:
 
Gallery 215 Opening - Tea & Desserts
Studio Glass - Workshop / Shopping
Lawrence House Museum Visit
Walking Tour of Historic Maitland
Buffet Supper
 
At the planning meeting there was discussion regarding a possible "Tech Session" to be held at my garage in East Noel of a "mechanical" nature such as carburetors.  This is still open as an option, however, a decision as to the topic and presenter needs to be determined.
 
So if anyone has a suggestion as to a topic and a presenter please let me know.

June 20th Dollar Lake/Oakfield Park Poker Run

June 20th Father’s Day ????

July 1st (Canada Day) Strawberry Supper Run

July 8th – 11th PEI International Motoring Festival, Cavendish , PEI

The PEI IMF is a 4 day event this year and will be located in Cavendish in conjunction with the Cavendish Beach Music Festival this year featuring Keith Urban! Download the brochure with all the info here.

July 10th Lunenburg Show & Shine

July 10th Atlantic Nationals – Moncton

July 10th Fisherman’s Museum, Jeddore

July 23rd – 25th - 1st Annual British Motoring Festival, Windsor

Check out the BMF web page for all the details and updates.

August 7th – 9th Rexton British Car Show

Registrations for this popular event are available on their web page now. This is a great weekend event hosted by the Village of Rexton about 45 minutes north of Moncton and encourage members to put this event on their calendar.

It should be noted that they are considering a Rally on Friday with details to be announced by March 15, 2010 which could affect our departure date. In the past we have left Halifax Friday morning and arrive in time for their registration Meet & Greet reception at the Bonar Law Historic Site. The show is Saturday and a breakfast and parade through the Villages of Rexton, Richibucto ending in St-Louis de Kent.

Click here for an Adobe PDF list of suggested accommodations of various types.

August 14th Mount Uniacke House Tour

August 27th – 30th P.E.I. Weekend Tour

September 11th Waverley Gold Rush Days

September 16th – 21st British Invasion, Stowe, VT

September 25th ALS LiveDrive/Spring Garden Rd. S&S

Ray Whitley is the organizer for this event.

October 1st – 3rd A.H.S.M.F.F.T and Winery Tour

October 9th – 10th Owl’s Head Transportation Museum, Foreign Auto Festival & Antique Aeroplane Show

Now a two day event featuring Rootes Group vehicles and open to all marques. A few Rootes Group owners and others in the club are planning to attend this special show so please contact Bob Hamilton if you wish to be included in our plans.

November 13th Event Planning Meeting at the Club House (Sperry residence)

Starting at 2 PM and everyone is welcome. Pizza will be ordered in towards the end of the meeting and of course bring your favorite beverage.
 
Bring some fresh ideas for destinations and events. A map is attached for directions to the Sperry residence.

December 11th Christmas Pot Luck Dinner, at the Club House (Sperry residence)

This is a "Pot Luck" dinner and everyone is invited to bring one of their favourite dishes. Things get going about 5 PM so if you plan coming, please Sheilia at 463-4406 to see what is needed for main dishes, desserts, etc.
 

2009 Event Reports

January 23rd to 25th - Annual White Point Get-Away Weekend.

February 21st - Christmas in February at the Riverside Pub

March 22nd - Maple Syrup Run to North River. Close to 30 members made the back road trek to North River Fire Hall for an excellent brunch of home made beans, pancakes and sausages with dessert. It was great to see everone again and talk about future summer outings.

May 10th - Mother's day Run to Pictou Lodge Buffet

May 23rd - Annual General Meeting at the Club House

May 31st - Apple Blossom Run to the Annapolis Valley

June 14th - Tech Session on Body Work - David Page in Densmores Mills

June 21st - Father's day Run to Garth Scott's Museum in Hantsport. This event is going to be rescheduled as the weather forecast for Sunday June 21st was rain. Geof Turner is the event organizer.

July 11th (Saturday) - Fisherman's Life Museum, Antique Car Show.

Eighteen cars turned out for a good run to Head of Jeddore and were treated to a great lunch and some fine country music. Danny Julien took a few of us out on a criuise in his home-built flat bottomed dory powered by a "Make and BreaK" engine he has rebuilt. A great time was had by all.

July 24th -26th - PEI International Motoring Festival

July 25th (rain date the 26th) - Victoria Beach BBQ at Jim & Hannelore Fisher - This event has been postponed until summer of 2010.

August 7th-9th - British Car Days of New Brunswick in Rexton

August 16th - Garden Party/Tailgate Picnic in Ardoise (near Windsor)

This was a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon bringing smiles to the faces of some of our senior citizens who had fond memories of our cars with lots of stories to tell. Thanks to Letitia McMurray (Sperry) for suggesting this event and to the staff at Parkland for making us feel so welcome.

Click on this image to see the larger version.

August 28th/29th - Advocate Harbour & Joggins Fossil Museum

September 12th - Waverley Gold Rush Days

September 20th - President's Choice Children's Charity Show & Shine

A great turnout for this show and Roy Locock from the UK joined us in his 1976 Bridget the Midget on the last leg of his 18 month, 39,000 mile Round the World Tour. He has had an extrodrinary trip taking him through countries like Iran, Turkey, Pakistan, India, Australia, up through South America, Central America, the US and across Canada. On Monday we are meeting him at the Riverside Pub to view a slide show of his trip.

To see the whole Diary of his tour, visit his Website as on his car. Roy is making this tour in support of UNICEF and if you would like to make a donation in Roy's name, please click HERE.

September 26th - Fourth Annual A.L.S. LiveDrive 2009 and the Spring Garden Road Show and Shine.

Annual Harry Stevens Memorial Fall Foliage Tour

Annapolis Valley Winery Tour

November 14th - 2010 Event Planning meeting, 11 Cranston Ave., Dartmouth

Past Event Reports for 2008

January 25th to 27th - White Point Beach Resort Get-Away Weekend

February 23rd Pub Night at the Riverside Pub in Bedford

March 30th – Maple Syrup Run - North River Fire Hall

April 12th - Tech Session at Zenith Electroplating

May 3rd – Annual General Meeting and Elections

May 11th – Mother’s Day Run (no images were taken)
The rain forecast forced most of the Halifax contingent to sport their "daily drivers" for this run but the weather was much better in the Windsor area so Don Aldous appeared in his TR6 and Mark and Margaret Bond were in their MGB. Don lead us through some very attractive back roads to the Avon Emporium where we had an incredible choice of food for brunch, all home made. All in all, a great day spent with good friends.

June 8th - Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom GPS Run and BBQ

June 15th – Father’s Day Run to Pictou Lodge

June 21st, Graves Island Car Show & Picnic (sorry, but no write up or images were sent in on this event)

June 20th, 21st and 22nd – Weekend Run to Advocate Harbour

June 28th Kingsport Gala Day

July 11- 13th - British Car Days Across the Bridge

August 8th to 10th - New Brunswick British Car Days in Rexton, NB

September 6th – Waverley Gold Rush Days

September 20th – ALS LiveDrive

September 19th - 21st - British Invasion, Stowe, Vermont Images submitted by David Page

October 3rd to 5th - Annual Harry Stevens Memorial Fall Foliage Tour

November - 2009 Event Planning Meeting