OUR LATEST ACTIVITY
Dartmoor and Dartmouth Weekend
Forty Six members enjoyed a wonderful weekend staying in the heart of Dartmoor at the fabulous Islington Country Hotel where Richard and his staff provided excellent food, comfort and service. The weekend included a Coastal Capers day in and around Dartmouth on Friday and a Dartmoor Dash across and around the moor on Saturday. Evenings were full of typical members banter and frivolity including 'catch the Malteser' and a Porsche, People, Places quiz. Thanks to everyone who helped make the weekend so enjoyable and for the many photographs below which capture the essence of the weekend and the friendships we have made and are still making.
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People
Visit to Tuthill Porsche
The eagerly waited and over-subscribed visit to the Tuthill Porsche near Banbury took place in April where 24 of our members were given a guided tour of the facility. Most of the group rendezvoused at Severn springs for a lovely drive through the Cotswolds led by Pete Mack and Graham Peake, it was Graham who arranged the visit through his Godson who works for Tuthill and who also gave us the guided tour. Tuthill will create a bespoke Porsche for you from donor cars or repair and restore your pride and joy. Tuthill is also synonymous with the most successful historic Porsche rally cars and historic 911 racing cars.
March 'Pop-Up' Drive
Who could have predicted such gorgeous weather with glorious sunshine for top-down driving on our first Pop-UP drive? Meeting at Chepstow Garden Centre for coffee and comfort break and along with Andrew and Dawn's 'Porsche Pooches' we set off through the wonderful Welsh countryside via Shirehampton towards Usk, then heading back to pick up the Wye Valley through Tintern and into the Forest of Dean. Mr Google typically played tricks causing a minor diversion which fortunately allowed us a stop for a photo opportunity opposite Chepstow racecourse. Symonds Yat Rock with its never tiring stunning views was our destination.
Visit to GWAA, Almondsbury
We had the great pleasure of formally presenting our cheque for £1165 donated by our very generous car club members via raffles and other activities throughout last year to the Great Western Air Ambulance Charity. A fabulous organisation who help save countless lives and can only exist by raising funds. They gave us a great insight into how they operate plus a tour of the facilities and helicopter. We learned that it costs £2000 just to get the helli in the air and that has inspired us to attempt to raise at least that amount this year.
THANKS TO DICK LOVETT PORSCHE, BRISTOL WHO KINDLY DONATED RAFFLE PRIZES TO SUPPORT OUR FUND RAISING
BELOW ARE A SELECTION OF IMAGES FROM PREVIOUS ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS
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"The Hills Are Alive" drive, Malvern
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University of Bath TBR e Racing
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Post Christmas Drive 2023
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Festive Weekend 2023
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