Torque of the North - December 2023
Austin Healey Club Northern Centre's Newsletter
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News from around the North
AGM
Cracking turnout for the AGM with over 30 members attending (zoom and in person). Aside from the locals, it was great to see North Wales, Yorkshire and Cumbrian members, join in with the running of the club. With new committee duly elected for another year, we thanked John and Jen Stanger Leathes for their outstanding work in the Northeast, I know that they will continue to be very active in the Club and will be staunch supporters of Murray Shand, who was elected to the Committee as the Northeast Rep. Murray is already very active in the area and with HealeySport so we know that he will be a great asset. If you want more details from the AGM, please ask Secretary John Zuback for a copy of the minutes.
NEC Car Show
Plenty of you made it to the NEC Classic Car show & it was great to catch up with so many old faces. I managed to get away cheaply with only a few minor purchases but for me, the 45 mins chatting to the owner of this newly restored A90, below, was the standout part of the show.
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The line up of cars on the Austin Healey stand was impressive - certainly one of the best club stands at the show, It’s great to see the Healey Club back into the NEC!
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New Tool added to the Northern Centre Toolbox, courtesy of Andy Anderson (Doug has used it already). Go to Northern Centre website for full details of all the tools available. https://www.ahc-northern.org.uk/tools.php We also have access to the Thames Valley Centre tool hire and they are just about to add a flatbed trailer to their toolbox (must be a big box).
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Still places available but you will have to be quick. See October Revcounter for details. Contact Paul Johnston: vicechairman@ahc-northern.org.uk Mob: 07785 790710
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
- *New* Thursday 14th December - Lakes and Dales Noggin scheduled for 7.30pm at the Crooklands has morphed into their Christmas Meal. Please let Norman Butler (see below) know as soon as possible if you'd like to be included. A menu can be provided from which a choice of meal is to be selected before 6th December. Cost is £26 for two courses and £32 for three courses.
- Thursday 21st December - Christmas Party Night North Wales at Northop Hall, 7.15pm onwards. Contact Jill Bowman
- *New* January 6th 2024 - Scottish Christmas late lunch. 1pm at the Atlantic Brasserie Glasgow. Contact Neil Munn before 23rd December 2023 on Email: neil.munn@ahc-northern.org.uk Phone: 077304 22301
- Sunday 7th January 2024 - Christmas Lunch at the Golden Pheasant Plumley. 12 for 12:30pm 3 Course Sunday Lunch including wine £40pp. Set menu to follow and choices will be needed by 2nd January. Contact Ivor Davies if you want to join us at the G.P. 0161 928 5286, 07899 046103 or by e-mail: ivor.davies@ahc-northern.org.uk
- *New* Wednesday 24th January 2024 - North East Late Christmas Night Out - Anchor Inn, Whittonstall. 7pm. This is the normal Noggin evening. Contact Murray Shand for more details.
- Sunday 28th January 2024 - Late Winter Lunch Yorkshire at The Black Horse Inn, Clifton, Brighouse, West Yorkshire at 12.30 for 1pm. Further details later. To book your place(s) at this popular social event contact Jeff Hollinshead.
- Sunday 21st April 2024 - FBHVC Drive it Day 2024 - More details to follow for AHC Northern Centre drives in your area. See https://www.fbhvc.co.uk/drive-it-day for FHBVC website.
- Fri-Mon 3rd-6th May 2024 - May Bank Holiday Weekend. Cedar Court Hotel Harrogate. Contact Paul Johnston: vicechairman@ahc-northern.org.uk Mob: 07785 790710
- Sat/Sun 13th/14th July 2024 - Glamis Castle. Scottish Transport Extravaganza. Put this one in your diary for a AHC stand at the show.
- Wednesday 17th July 2024 - Yorkshire Elegance 2024 Grantly Hall near Ripon in company with the AHC National Concours. More details to follow but save the date if “Grand Days Out” are your cup of Yorkshire Tea.
- Wednesday 24th July 2024 - Gawsworth Hall BBQ and Drive. We will have an exclusive tour of the Hall with a picnic lunch on the lawn followed by a Cheshire drive and our own BBQ back in the grounds of the Hall, later in the day.
- Sunday 12th August 2024 - Classics over Sands - https://classicsoversands.org for more information - Phil Kershaw on 07836 622293.
CENTRE CONTACTS
- Northeast - Contact Murray at tyneside@ahc-northern.org.uk for details of future events and noggins or on 07850 286999 or via WhatsApp
- Yorkshire - Contact Jeff Hollinshead on 07800 974418 or at yorkshire@ahc-northern.org.uk or via WhatsApp
- North Wales - For information on Noggins and events contact John or Jill on 07766 706554 or via WhatsApp
- Scotland - Contact Ian Walker on 07740 148881 or at scotland@ahc-northern.org.uk or on WhatsApp - Scotland - North East - For local Noggins, contact Tony Ball on 07703 349679 or on WhatsApp.
- Northwest - Contact Mike Stonier on 07941 757648 or at events@ahc-northern.org.uk
- Lakes and Dales - Contact Norman Butler on 07788148485, lakesanddales@ahc-northern.org.uk or WhatsApp.
Message from Thames Valley Centre Christmas Card sales
Dear Austin Healey enthusiast,
You've probably seen the ad in this months Rev Counter for Healey Christmas Cards. They are produced by the TVC so please support us.
We have 12 different cards for sale and they really are top quality. They cost a mere £12 for 10 (where can you get a top quality card for this price), including envelope.
You can order on-line with PayPal on the TVC web-site www.austin-healey-club.co.uk/christmas-cards/ or download a form from the bottom of the page to use off-line.
What meagre profit we make, we plough into TVC funds to help support our events, so come on order your cards now.
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