Torque of the North - January 2025
Austin Healey Club Northern Centre's Newsletter
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News from around the North
Our newest area, Lakes and Dales had thirteen at their Christmas dinner at Crooklands Hotel, near Kendal (a cracking night) with Joe Beaumont driving up from Chorley. The North Wales Christmas dinner followed a week later, but for the first time ever, without Jill and John Bowman, John had a preplanned op a few days later, our best wishes to John for a speedy recovery.
In the Movies
If you’ve an interest in Austin Healey appearing in films and you’re stuck for something to watch post-Christmas, have a look at this on YouTube. Just a warning though; production values aren’t great, acting a bit wooden and its unlikely to make Netflix!
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As you’ll not want to watch the whole film, the Healey first appears around 19 min 5 secs - Norman Butler has done a bit of digging and found that the car, a 1955 BN1 still exists and is currently taxed until Mar '25. Reg is DDX 926.
Calling all Scottish members!
After a few years of virtually no attendance at the Kilsyth Noggin, new committee member Richard Spalding has hit upon the idea of combining the meet with the monthly “Coffee and Classics” which is organised at various locations across the central belt. This will be a daytime event which gives members the opportunity to get together with their cars and those of other clubs. The changing locations gives everyone the chance to join in at a venue that will at times be closer to home than usual.
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SCOTLAND (CENTRAL) – 2 nd Wednesday of the month (Mar-Nov) AHC club joins in with “Coffee and Classics” at various locations, meeting at 10:30am. Details on Coffee & Classics Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/786585712237173/) or from Richard Spalding on 07598 194394
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Park Bistro |
| 09 Apr |
Carfraemill |
| 14 May |
Knockhill Circuit |
| 11 Jun |
Peebles |
| 09 Jul |
Archerfield |
| 13 Aug |
Crieff Hydro |
| 10 Sep |
Melville Castle |
| 08 Oct |
Park Bistro |
| 12 Nov |
Mortonhall Garden Centre |
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Cheshire Late Christmas Lunch
The Cheshire group invites members to join them at the Golden Pheasant, Plumley for their Late Christmas Lunch on Sunday 5th January 2025. Meeting at noon to sit down for lunch at 12.30pm. With three courses from the Sunday Lunch menu and wine at a cost of £40.00 per person. Email or call Ivor Davies on ivor.davies@ahc-northern.org.uk or (07899 046103) to book.
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Yorkshire Late Winter Lunch
The Yorkshire Area Late Winter Lunch will be on Sunday 26th January 2025, at The Black Horse Inn. Full details nearer the time. Contact Jeff Hollinshead on 07800 974418, email jeff.hollinshead@ahc-northern.org.uk or on WhatsApp.
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Scottish Healeys Annual Late Christmas Lunch
Saturday 11th January 2025. The Scottish Café & Restaurant, Princess St, Edinburgh. Booking has been made so if you have not already contacted Richard you will need to get your skates on and let him know you wish to join in. richard.spalding@ahc-northern.org.uk
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Northumbrian Christmas Dinner
Wednesday 8th January 2025 Anchor Inn, Whittonstall, DH8 9JN - time to be confirmed. Menus will be sent out when available. Please book your place ASAP with Murray at tyneside@ahc-northern.org.uk or on 07850 286099.
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Drive It Day 2025
2025 Drive It Day is a week later than normal, to avoid a clash with Easter. So, save Sunday 27th April 2025 to join in with one of the four planned drives in Cheshire, North Wales, Yorkshire and North East, details in Revcounter, TOTN and on the website in the New Year. If you would like to support Childline, you can get your 2025 fundraising plates from https://www.driveitday.co.uk/shop
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Other events are being organised at local area level at short notice via Whatsapp groups. Get yourself on the groups and intothe action by getting in touch with your local rep below.
CENTRE CONTACTS
- North East - Contact Murray at tyneside@ahc-northern.org.uk or on 07850 286099 or via WhatsApp for details of future events and noggins in the Northeast
- 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.
- North West - 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.
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