Here are the great events that Mel and Gary have
lined up for 2008.
Please contact them if there is anything you are interested in -
there's bound to be something!
Please note that places are sometimes limited and members take
precedence.
Club
Lotus - Cambridgeshire
The Independent Club for Lotus Owners and Enthusiasts
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Events listed in 2008
Newsletter
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Date |
Event |
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March 23rd & 24th (Sat & Sun) |
The Jim Clark Film Festival, Eynsham Hall, Oxfordshire (see newsletter[pdf] for report) |
| 29th & 30th (Sat & Sun) |
Annual Lotus Show at
Donington See main Club Lotus News or web site www.clublotus.co.uk for further details. |
| May 4th (Sun) |
Carole Nash Bedfordshire Classic Motor Show at Shuttleworth, Old Warden, Biggleswade, Beds. This event, organised by Greenwoods Exhibitions, is also on 5th May but we are only attending on the Sunday. Please go to Greenwoods website for further details of this and other events in 2008. The show is situated in beautiful open parkland, in front of the Shuttleworth Mansion - part of the 6,000 acre estate inherited in 1932 by Richard Ormonde Shuttleworth. Richard was a creditable motor rally and racing driver who won the 1935 International Grand Prix at Donington, driving an Alfa Romeo. Old Warden Park was opened to the public in 1963 and is famous for its flying and motor collection of veteran and vintage cars, which can be visited by separate admission. This event is extremely popular on the early May Bank Holiday. |
| 18th (Sun) | 'Five Miles More' A Joint
Event with GST Performance at ‘Five
Miles From Anywhere’ See Rob's flyer [pdf] for full details. Contact Rob, by 11th May if you are planning to go along. |
| 24th (Sat) | Castle Coombe Track Day See main Club Lotus News or web site www.clublotus.co.uk for further details. |
| June 8th (Sun) |
Drive to and Lunch at Oakley Hall with the Historic Lotus Club http://www.historiclotusclub.co.uk/ |
| 15th (Sun) | Supercar Sunday at Heritage Motor
Centre, Gaydon http://www.supercarsunday.co.uk/events/supercar/ |
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July 20th (Sun) |
Charity Classic Car Show and Country Fayre at Kimbolton Castle This event is organised by the Sporting Bears Motor Club and is held in the grounds of Kimbolton Castle (now a private school) and includes many stalls selling everything from home made fudge to wooden garden furniture. The ticket* for the day (which gets in a 4 seater car) only costs £5 and will be collected as you enter the Showground on the morning. All money raised from the event goes to Cancer Research UK. Last year's total was £17,000, so not only is this a fun day for all the family but it does a lot of good for many very ill people. Kimbolton is a large village with an attractive High Street but most people visit to see Kimbolton Castle. The site was settled at least as far back as the Roman era and, at the time of the Norman invasion, the Manor was held by King Harold himself. After the Conquest a castle was built at Kimbolton, under the control of the powerful De Bohun family. The De Bohuns were also responsible for funding the rebuilding of the Parish Church in the 13th century. Kimbolton is most famous for its associations with Katherine of Aragon. The unhappy former queen died here in Kimbolton Castle in 1536, after 4 years of imprisonment. The room where Katherine died is fittingly called the “Queen’s Room”. The Castle was greatly remodelled during the 17th century, when it was in the possession of the Dukes of Manchester. A series of the most prominent architects of the day had a hand in remaking Kimbolton into a luxurious residence; Vanbrugh, Hawksmoor, and Robert Adam all had a hand in redesigning Kimbolton. * tickets should be obtained from Mel & Gary, in advance but you pay the £5 on the day. |
| August 24th (Sun) |
The 17th Carole Nash Classic Motor Show at Knebworth House, Stevenage, Herts. This event, which we are attending on day one but which also continues on 25th August, is organised by Greenwoods Exhibitions. Please visit their website and the Knebworth House site, for further details. The 500 year old Knebworth House was transformed 150 years ago by the romantic Victorian novelist, Edward Bullwer-Lytton into a spectacular high Gothic fantasy. The House, dominating the 250 acres of parkland creates the ideal backdrop for this renowned event. Visit the large adventure playground and formal gardens at no extra charge and there is reduced admission to the house. The venue has a long standing history of classic motor events. Knebworth Classic Motor Show has been running for over 10 years; in 2000 it attracted 2,500 classic vehicles, and in 2001 (the event’s 11th year) it attracted over 2,000 vehicles. It is, without doubt, a favourite for classic enthusiasts from all over the country on the August Bank Holiday weekend. |
| September 7th (Sun) Change to published item |
Picnic and Rally at Wicksteed Park, Kettering, Northants. Rob received an invitation from the East Midlands group support, to attend the British Car Enthusiast's Rally at Wicksteed Park, so it has been decided to have our picnic there. The event is held in support of the 'Make a Wish' Foundation. Details are on the flyer [pdf]and there is also a report [pdf] from last year. There seems to be no time noted but, apparently, full details will be given on http://forum.brit-cars.com, in due course. |
| November 15th (Sat) |
The Historic Lotus Club Annual Dinner at Apollo Hotel, Basingstoke. We will hopefully have two Area tables again this year at this great fun event, so if you would like to come along please let Mel and Gary know as soon as possible (please note that this event is open to everyone but the booked area tables are only for our regular members). |
| December 5th (Fri) |
Christmas Dinner at The Crown Inn, Elton. Please let Mel and Gary know if you would like to come along to the Annual Christmas Dinner, being held at The Crown, Inn, Elton, near Peterborough. |
Extra Events
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not listed in Newsletter
Date |
Event |
| March 23rd |
Elise Trophy at Brands Hatch |
| July 11th, 12th, 13th & 14th |
Le Mans Classic More details at Club Lotus. |
| 25th, 26th, 27th |
Silverstone Classic To qualify for two tickets for the price of one (£25) please quote SCHLC, as we’ve been invited to join the Historic Lotus Club. People also need to let both John Oakley and Mel know which day they are going (Mel & Gary are going on the Saturday). SC
Newsletter has link to events list. |
| Sept 7th |
Rally as well as Picnic - now in Wicksteed Park. See item. |
| Sept 14th |
LOTUS DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY |