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Cornwall
Austin Seven Club forthcoming participation in the FBHVC ‘Drive
it Day’
1st
Annual ‘Pre-War Austin Day’ .... Sunday 20th April
We hope that as many members as possible will
be out with their ‘Seven’ or any Pre-War Austin and
join one of the runs to support FBHVC ‘Drive it Day’
which commemorates the One Thousand Mile Trial of 1900.
There are four Road Safety Runs:
The west of Cornwall run to Geevor Tin Mine, Pendeen,
TR19 7EW (www. geevor.com) will start from:
1) Shortlanesend nr Truro, meet at The Old Plough
Inn around 10am for coffee; depart about 10.30am; to go through
Truro, Chacewater, Redruth, Pool, Camborne and Hayle. Return via
Penzance, Marazion and Helston. Contact Doug Castle on 01326 573530
(6pm – 8pm)
The three runs to Dingles Heritage Centre, Milford,
Lifton, PL16 0AT (www.dinglesteam.co.uk) will start from:
2) Bideford, meet at Kingsley Statue to depart
from 9.00am; meeting others at Stibb Cross about 9.15am and Holsworthy
Memorial Hall about 9.35am. Return via Red Post Cross and Kilkhampton.
Contact Nick Hawkins on 01271 375730 (6pm – 8pm).
3) Bovey Tracey, meeting at The House of Marbles,
Pottery Road, TQ13 9DS, from 9.45am to depart from 10.00am. Going
via Mortonhampstead, Whiddon Down, Sticklepath and Okehampton.
Return via Crockingwell, Cheriton Bishop and Dunsford. Contact
Peter Caunter on 01626 351479 (6pm – 8pm).
4) Plymouth meeting at the Quality Hotel, Cliff
Road, PL1 3DL, from 10.00am for coffee; depart from 10.30am; meeting
others at the Co-op Car Park in New Road, Callington about 10.45am,
then through Launceston. Return via Tavistock and Yelverton. Contact
Jeremy Palmer on 07885 400357 (any time).
Everyone on the runs to Dingles is eligible for
the 20% group discount on entry ticket.
The intention is to arrive at Geevor and Dingles
from about 12 noon and to remain at the venue for 3 hours or so,
with time to have a meal in the excellent restaurant and to view
the museum if you wish, before returning by another route.
Please let the local contact know that you will
be participating.
All members living in areas not close to a start
point are welcome to meet with the others at either venue. Please
make up a local group and come along, or go for a local run if
you do not wish to drive a long distance.
We intend to make this an annual event for Pre-War
Austin owners in Devon and Cornwall,going to a different venue
each year. We welcome everyone’s support and hope that we
shall see at least 50 members and their cars on the highway for
the public to see.
Austin
Seven Club South Africa - Members visit Cornwall.
Thora Angell found out about their
Austin Seven Club on the internet, not far from where she was
born, in Johannesburg. Cape Town has members too.
During October Thora and Eddie
were delighted to have Aletta and Harry Boys stay. They had just
visited Wales and thought a few days in Cornwall to meet us would
be fun. Of course the garage was opened and our 1933 RP Box Saloon
revealed, looking shiny as ever. We had a trip up to Andrew and
Regi Jarmin, to share Austin news and the chance for them to see
the several 'Sevens' and Taxi at Polighey.
The next day, packed with sandwiches,
we drove towards Godrevy and had a picnic in the beautiful sunshine,
overlooking the blue sea. We continued onto Cape Cornwall and
St Ives, all so different to South Africa.
On the day of departure we sent
them off with some delicious pasties. A nice contact for members
if ever visiting S. Africa, they were so friendly and it was good
to have a common interest in our Austins. Aletta and Harry keep
in contact with us by sending the South African A7 newsletter,
which Thora passes around, to members.
Photo, Aletta and Harry
October
Ad-hoc
Eleven cars plus occupants arrived
at Morrisons car park, Pool and awaited the arrival of our leaders
for the day, John and Sue Doyle and family. There was the usual
interest shown in our cars from the shoppers, my favourite comment
being “my dad had an old car when I was younger, it had a
starting handle but it wasn’t an Austin. I can’t remember
what it was”. Not much chance of a potential recruit there
I guess!
Our journey was through Illogan,
South Tehidy, Comb, Portreath and on to the Redruth bypass. Once
on the Redruth bypass we followed duly arrived at Tumblydown Farm
which is one of those very interesting places that we seem to
provide in this country but don’t tell anyone about them.
It has everything - You can view a grand collection of an 0 and
00 gauge model railway together with a display of Meccano through
the ages. If you wish, you can have a ride on a 24 inch narrow
gauge railway in covered carriages, view mining equipment and
even drive one of eight locomotives, which a number of members
enjoyed.
End of year run December
31st 2007
Around fifty members attended this event many of whom met up
at the "veggie laybe" on the Truro road in their Sevens.
A good few came in their moderns and everyone arrived at the Hewas
Inn, Sticker, in time for an excellent lunch. There were around
fifteen Austin Sevens in the car parks and inside the Inn the
air was alive with conversation.
Tucking in at the Hewas
Inn
Trevor Sharp, who had made all the arrangements
for this event, had managed to join us after his recent stroke.
His “nurse” was also with him and was making sure that
he didn’t overdo things.
The meal was excellent, nice and hot with good portions. and the
staff were very friendly and Obliging.A great day out!!
Full report HERE
Four speed gearbox
"Teach-In" January 2008
Malcolm Watts and Andrew Jarmin organised this brilliant
Teach-In following the recent Focus mag 'poll' of members, which
sought to discover our members 'most wanted' events.“ Higher
Polighey Farm was the venue and it was obvious how much advance
preparation Andrew and Malcolm had done.
Many of the fifteen "students" had brought gearboxes
with them and they were shown how to take them apart, what to
look out for, what to replace and how to re-assemble. This was
all demonstrated with patience, humour and evident expertise.
Regi and Andrew provided the hospitality for coffee
and lunch breaks for this all day event. It will be repeated in
April for those that were not able to get on this one.
Full report HERE
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