April 2011

RREC Paulerspury Section

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CHAIRMAN’S BITBy the time you read this we will have had threeCommittee meetings and your Committee has been working hard organising events for this year and 2012.

As always, if any member has an idea for an event, or somewhere they would like to visit, please let me or a member of the Committee know. There has also been a request from Adrian Denham, our webmaster that members send any photographs they may have taken at events to him for inclusion on our website. We have many Club members around the world that view the club website on a regular basis.

As mentioned by Barry in elsewhere in this issue, the Club Conference and AGM took place in early April. It was well attended and some interesting things were discussed. More importantly, though, I am sure you will join me in congratulating Jim Fleming on his election as Chairman of the Club. I am sure we all wish him well. More information about the Conference will be available in the next edition of the PP.

Bentley Motor Cars gave a good presentation as did Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. A presentation was given on the latter’s electric car Phantom EE 102EX. When it was launched to the world, it took the motoring press by storm. One report said it was the sort of thing Sir Henry Royce would have loved to see because, first and foremost, he was an electrical engineer. The Phantom EE is a fantastic car and if you would like to check it out go to www.electricluxury.com. It is well worth looking at.

Hope to see you at events throughout the driving season.

Chris Ball

P.S. Don’t forget ANNUAL RALLY - 19 JUNE 2011 - TAILGATE RECEPTION Keith and Pippa Davies have very kindly invited members to the tailgate reception at the rear of their beautiful black and cream 1952 Bentley MK V1, Registration No. BSL 642 situated in Class 11, and look forward to seeing members from about 12:30 pm onwards - just follow the noise!

Chairman - Chris Ball

A MESSAGE FROM THE EDITORRuth and I have just experienced our first RREC Conference and AGM. Our own Chairman, Chris Ball, had suggested we might enjoy it. Bowing to his greater knowledge and experience, we agreed. There would be four of us, Chris and myself as delegates and Linda and Ruth as observers. Ruth and I were perhaps, only half looking forward to it.

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We were welcomed on arrival by Hunt House staff and guided towards theconservatory. With registration complete and our conference packs collected,we had coffee and biscuits whilst meeting other delegates, some familiar facesand many not.

After the conference welcome, we were split in to syndicates of ten people. Atthis point Ruth and I were separated from Chris and Linda and found ourselveswith eight strange faces. Our appointed syndicate chairman was (Ted Meachem- Central Southern Section) and our minute taker (Darren Austin - MiddlesexSection). In turn everyone introduced themselves and the debate of the listedtopics began. Completely at ease by now, we found this very informative andconstructive. Such was the authority of chairman Ted that we concluded ourbusiness some fifty minutes early giving Darren good time to tidy his minutesbefore presenting them to committee.

Shortly afterwards we departed for the hotel and one by one, began to assemblein the bar for a bit of socialising. An informal dinner was at eight where banterwas abound with firends we knew and others we had gained. Speeches wereshort (well Tony James’s would be), not that I am a giant of course! The wineflowed and a good time was had by all developing inter section relationships.

Sunday followed with a ‘wash up’ meeting where our appointed minute takersrevealed their syndicate findings to the management committee setting theagenda for the year to come. Next we were treated to a presentation by the‘Press Bloke’ as he calls himself, Andrew Ball, from Rolls-Royces Motor CarsLimited which gave an excellent insight in to how the marque is designed andmanufactured under its current BMW ownership at the Goodwood plant.

Lunch was soon upon us, after which we departed for the Hunt House oncemore for the AGM at 14:30. With everything debated the day previous, this waslargely a formality save for one or two items of any other business. The chair-manship was handed over to our very own Jim Fleming and some pre judgedtrophies presented. By 15:30 we were on our way home.

In all, Ruth and I very much enjoyed the whole experience meeting other sectionmembers, Hunt House staff, our general secretary Julian Spencer and manyothers. It has made us feel more a part of the club appreciating that it is all aboutits members and everyone of them is welcome.

Would we go again? We would, and if you have the opportunity to do so, wewould highly recommend you take it, dispell any myths, meet lots of nice peopleand feel part of the bigger thing.

Barry Gallafent - Editor

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2011 EVENTS and DIARY DATESEvents with dates are confirmed and you should contact the organiser directly in order to be included. Other listed events are happening but the exact dates and venues have yet to be confirmed by the organiser. Look out for more information in the July edition of Paulerspury People.

Saturday 4th JuneSt Leonards Fete followed by Hog Roast & BBQ at the Swallow’s Or-ganisers: Graham & Julia Swallow Please call to advise if you will be coming, it will help us with the catering arrangements.Tel: 01494 758228

Saturday 11th JuneSpirit of Ecstasy Centenary Programme.Organiser: RREC Main Club Event. See club website for booking forms and information.Tel: 01327 811788

Friday 17th - Sunday 19th JuneAnnual Rally and Concours Organ-iser: RREC Main Club Event. See club website for booking forms and information.Tel: 01327 811788 Tailgate party courtesy of Keith and Pippa Davies at their Black & Cream Bentley MKVI - Reg. No. BSL 642 situated in Class 11, from 12:30p.m.

Sunday 26th JuneDriving Day and Picnic Broadwell House, Broadwell, Rugby, Warks., CV23 8HF Organiser: Adrian Denham 01926 812347 Booking form enclosed

Sunday 17th JulyVisit to Ely Cathedral Organiser: Peter Nightingale 01763 247299 Limited spaces available.

Sunday 7th AugustCheese and Wine at The Clarkes Canal House, Blisworth Arm, Northampton, NN7 3EF Organiser: Linda Ball

21st AugustPaulerspury Section - Annual Picnic Ascott House and Gardens Wing, Nr. Leighton Buzzard, Bucks. LU7 0PS Organiser: Robert Kennedy Tel: 01727 858833 Booking form enclosed

16th and 17th SeptemberSeptember Weekend RNLI Poole, Dorset Organisers: Chris & Linda Ball and Kathy & Mike Martin Event Sold Out

Wednesday 5th OctoberVisit to John Taylor & Co., Bellfounders in Leicester Details TBCOrganiser: David Davis

Sunday 16th OctoberAutumn Road Run Details TBC Organiser: Val Yates

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FORTHCOMING EVENT DETAILS

Fete at St Leonards Village Hall, Jenkins Lane, St Leonards, Bucks, HP23 6NWwith Hog Roast BBQ afterwards at the home of Graham and Julia Swallow,Hazeldene, Sandpit Hill, Cholesbury, Tring, Herts., HP23 6NG. Please telephoneGraham and Julia on 01494 758228 to help with catering arrangements if youwish to attend. We look forward to seeing you there.

Saturday 4th June 2011 - Fete and Hog Roast

Sunday, 7 August 2011 - Summer Cheese and WineDavid and Barbara Clarke’s, Canal House, Blisworth Arm,Northampton NN73EF

David and Barbara Clarke have kindly invited the section to their delightful canalside home in Northamptonshire on the afternoon of 7 August between 1pm to5pm for cheese and wine.

Very generously, David and Barbara are providing the food and wine. However,they have asked that any proceeds be divided equally between Macmillan Nursesand the Cynthia Spencer Hospice. Therefore an entrance fee of £10.00 peradult is being charged (children under 12 go free).

Sunday 26th June 2011 - Broadwell Day for The W.N.A.A.At Broadwell House, Broadwell, Rugby CV23 8HF

Entrants and their guests may arrive from 10.30am onwards, and will be welcometo tea, coffee and biscuits on the lawn.

After your picnic lunch there is an optional driving test in the afternoon which isgreat fun and based on normal driving ability and there is a cup for the winner.

A toilet/washroom is available and is to disabled standard. Dogs are welcome iffully under control and on leads, as there may be sheep in the adjacent fieldand we have free range poultry.

By prior arrangement (01926 812347) caravans may be brought. No charge willbe made but a donation to WNAA would be appreciated.

We look forward very much to welcoming you to Broadwell House Farm.

Will all entrants please sign and return the enclosed booking form and insurancedisclaimer.

Directions will be sent with your entry pass.

Adrian and Linda Denham

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Sunday 21st August 2011 - Ascott House and GardensWing, Near Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire, LU7 0PS

Ascott House is a Jacobian farm house transformed by the de Rothschild familytowards the end of the 19th century. The house contains an exceptional collectionof paintings, furniture and oriental china. The gardens are beautifully laid outboth formally and informally. There are some unusual features,e.g. the Erosfountain, the Dutch garden and the topiary sundial.

We will enter by the Cricket Ground entrance and park in an avenue of treesalongside of the cricket ground itself. The Pavillion will be made available to us,very useful should it rain, and there will be a welcoming glass of Champagne orjuice at the Pavillion from 12 midday. The house and gardens will be open from2.00pm until 6.00pm.

Admission to this event is £16.50 per head which will include a welcoming glass,entry to the house and garden and use of the pavilion.

Robert and Jill Kennedy

Wednesday 5th October 2011 - Leicester Bell FoundersJohn Taylor & Co. The Bell Foundry, Freehold Street, Loughborough,Leicestershire, LE11 1AR

An interesting look at the design and manufacturing of bells at one of theCountry’s longest established founders, John Taylor & Co. They continue along line of bellfounding that began back in the 14th Century where Johannesde Stafford was active only ten miles from the current site. Since 1784 the foundryhas been in the hands of the Taylor family and in 1839 it settled in Loughborough.Taylors are proud to operate what is now the largest bell foundry in the world.

We will begin with lunch at the pub next door around 12 Noon with the visitcommencing around 2.00 p.m.. Parking for the duration will be in the Foundrycar park (see address above).

I do not as yet have an exact cost, but dependent upon numbers it will bearound £10.00 per person for the visit, lunch in the pub will be at your own cost.

David Davis

Places are limited and early booking is recommended. The closing date forapplications is Monday 7 July, to Linda Ball please.

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