Events Programme for 2011
All club events are at The Conservatory, Papworth (See Map), unless otherwise stated. Please note the change of club venue.
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Club Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
JanSat 1 | Club Meeting Because the January Meeting is traditionally fairly light in attendance, our first 'meeting' of the year is now at the classic car show on the village green in Barrington, Cambridgeshire. There are normally 150 - 200 cars in attendance, so it's well worth braving the weather. |
JanThu 6 | Preview of new Club Venue Our first official meeting of the year is at Barrington, and the first official meeting at Papworth is in February, but if you want a practice run to our new venue, Roger will be at Papworth on this date. |
FebThu 3 | Club Meeting - Naff Toy Competition The inaugural meeting at our new venue, The Conservatory, Papworth. Please see the link at the top of the page for a map. There will be a Naff Toy competition - bring a naff toy and we'll have a laugh and vote on the naffest! |
MarThu 3 | Club Meeting - Video Night We'll bring a selection of classic club videos and see if we can make the projector work. |
MarSun 20 | Chairman's Lunch The Committee's annual lunch, celebrating the efforts of one of our club members. This year, Brian and Sylvia Radwell were taken for lunch at The Black Bull, Godmanchester. |
AprThu 7 | Club AGM Our Club Annual General Meeting. Vote for your 2011 committee and hear how we've done through the year. Hopefully, we'll be able to present our charity collections to MAGPAS on the night. A buffet will be available. |
AprSun 17 | CDCCC Run and Lunch (Part of FBHVC Drive It Day) Our annual event to celebrate Drive It Day by the FBHVC, this year in held in conjunction with the Austin 7 Owners Club. Get to Waitrose, Trumpington for 10.30. Head off at about 11am on a run around South Cambs villages to Cambourne. Once there, members will be getting lunch from The Monkfield Arms, or Morrisons. You can book a table at The Monkfield Arms by calling 01954 718914 and mentioning the club. Gallery available here |
MaySun 8 | Club Treasure Hunt Start at the Riverside Car Park in St Neots at 9:45 to leave by 10:00 prompt. See http://www.stneots-town.info/locations/detail.asp?GetLocID=786 for details. The distance is 30 miles with a view to completing by around 1pm and any walking is minimal and on level surface. There will be a place the stop for a drink half way round and the final destination is at a place where you can anything from a sandwich to a full roast dinner. Come and join in this annual fun event – the more eyes in the car, the more chance of winning so bring along all the family. Contact Tony or Joan Garratt for more details: treasurer@cdccc.org.uk or tel 01480 211588 Gallery now available here |
MayWed 11 | Club Meeting - Quiz Night Quiz night. Details tbc. |
JunSun 5 | Club BBQ Another event not to be missed with great hospitality, good food (£3 per head) and the famous CDCCC gymkhana! We are again holding this at Fred's house, Kingsacre, 3 Station Road, Bluntisham, PE28 3LL (see map) starting 12 for 1 pm. Fred's house is just on the St Ives side of the petrol station on the main road in Bluntisham. Help setting up the marquees, Salads and puds gratefully received. Numbers please to Fred: chairman@cdccc.org.uk or tel 01487 840591 or return the flyer you got with the May magazine. Gallery now available here |
JunWed 8 | Club Meeting - Come Ride with Me A chance to take a passenger ride in that other member's classic that you've always fancied. See the gallery here |
JunSun 12 | Club Run to Stondon Motor Museum Meet at the Polhill garden centre at Coton (http://www.polhill.co.uk/coton.html) at 10am for a cup of tea prior to a drive out to the motor museum at Stondon, near Henlow. A route will be issued taking in some quiet back roads through rolling countryside. Steve has negotiated entry at £5 and a free tea or coffee on arrival. There is a small cafe for snacks or bring your own picnic to eat in the car park. http://www.motor-museum.co.uk/ Gallery now available at http://www.cdccc.org.uk/members/events/2011/stondon/ |
JunSat 25 | Somersham Carnival The theme this year is 'The Circus’. Assemble at the Millenium Field Car Park on the Trundle, Somersham at 11.45 for 12.15 parade. Please access the car park via Foeffes Road, which is first right after Cole and Day garage, then onto the Trundle, should be signposted. Further details from Roger 01353 775223 Gallery now available here |
JulSat 9 | Manea Gala A village show with a good club attendance. Club stand. Gallery now available here |
JulSun 10 | Kimbolton Country Fayre An annual club favourite with one of our largest club stands. Entry this year is £8, payable on the gate. Brian Radwell will have our special club stand tickets, so let him know (or email Steve on events@cdccc.org.uk) and we will dish them out when they arrive from The Sporting Bears. If you need the organiser, it is Mike Norton on 07774 167105. The gallery is now available here |
JulWed 13 | Club Meeting - River Cruise Instead of our usual indoor event, we will meet at The Conservatory car park 7:30pm for 8:00pm and then drive across the Fens to a location yet to be confirmed. It's usually more of a cruise to a river than on a river ... |
AugWed 10 | Club Meeting - Car Park Concours Get polishing, it's your chance to take the C&DCCC Car Park Concours Trophy from 2010 winner, Mark Hibbit. |
AugSun 28 | Little Gransden Air Show |
SepSat 3 SepSun 4 | Skylark Showground Country Show http://www.skylarkshowground.co.uk . Free event for those showing cars. We will have a designated area and club stand if we can give a rough idea of how many cars we can muster so contact Steve S if you are going so we can keep count. There is also a free camping area. YOU MUST ARRIVE BEFORE 9.30 AM TO PARK IN THE DISPLAY AREA. |
SepWed 14 | Club Meeting - Come Ride With Me (Part 2) Come Ride With Me is usually so popular, we do it twice. |
SepSat 17 | Gamlingay Village Show Club Stand. Click to download flyer |
OctWed 12 | Club Meeting - Dinky Toy Concours Dust off and bring along your favourite toy car, or just take part in the voting. |
NovWed 9 | Club Meeting - Charity Bring & Buy Auction Bring anything along - doesn't have to be car related. Proceeds to the nominated 2011 charity. |
NovSun 13 | Minibus to NEC Classic Car Show As last year, we'll hire a minibus and head off to the NEC Classic Motor Show on the Sunday. |
DecFri 9 | Christmas Party At the Lazy Otter, Stretham. 7.30 for 8pm. Pictures now available here |
DecWed 14 | Club Meeting - Indoor Games Night Taking advantage of the facilities at our new venue, we're holding an indoor games night to help shake off those winter blues. |
Other Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
MarSun 20 | Historic Sports Car Racing, Donington http://www.donington-park.co.uk/ |
AprSun 10 | Bourne (Lincolnshire) Classic Car and Bike Show David Dykes on 01733 253867 or david.dykes@btopenworld.com. Click to download flyer and form |
AprSun 10 | Newark Autojumble At Newark Show Ground - http://www.penny-farthing-fairs.co.uk/ . |
AprSun 17 | FBHVC Drive-It Day Various events including CDCCC run and lunch (see seperate entry) |
AprSun 24 | Museum of Power Easter Rally Steam rally with classic cars, Langford nr. Maldon Essex. http://www.museumofpower.org.uk |
AprSat 30 MayMon 2 | Rushden Cavalcade Prebook from http://www.cavalcade.org.uk. |
MaySun 1 | Duxford Spring Car Show Contact Jessica 01223 497985 jjeske@iwm.org.uk. http://duxford.iwm.org.uk/server/show/conEvent.3537 |
MaySun 1 MayMon 2 | Bedford Classic Motor Show Woburn Abbey. See Greenwoods Exhibitions - http://www.classicmotorshow.com |
MayMon 2 | Royston Car Show Contact Roy Munden 01763 241217 |
MayMon 2 | Broadlands Run Open to all classics - a run around North Norfolk. Event run by MG Owners club £20 entry see their website for details (http://www.broadlandmgoc.co.uk/), or contact Mrs J. Clark 01493 601796. |
MaySun 8 | Classic Cars at Sharnbrook Pig Roast and you can watch the Turkish GP on a big screen. Call 07775 717199. |
MaySun 8 | Gaydon Spring Classic http://www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk/event/gaydon-spring-classic-2/ |
MaySat 28 MayMon 30 | Enfield Pageant of Motoring Entry forms from http://www.whitewebbsmuseum.co.uk |
MayMon 30 | Soham Carnival Call 01353 624 493 |
MayMon 30 | Lamport Hall Festival of Country Life Enquires 01604 686272 |
MayMon 30 | Clavering Village Show |
JunSat 4 | Wicken Village Show If attending, please contact David Winter on 07730954692 or at davidwinter75@googlemail.com so he knows how much space to allocate. Arrive by 11.30am. Show starts at noon. |
JunSun 5 | London-Brighton Classic Car Run For pre 1984 vehicles. Greenwoods Exhibitions - entry forms from http://www.classicmotors.com |
JunSat 11 JunSun 12 | Doddington Country Fayre Trevor Lack 01954 450085 |
JunSun 12 | Luton Festival of Transport Stockwood Park. Entry forms from 01582 597375 or http://www.cvpg.co.uk |
JunSun 12 | Bromley Pageant of Motoring Entry forms 017757 768661 or http://www.bromleypageant.co.uk |
JunFri 17 JunSun 19 | East of England Show Peterborough Showground. |
JunSat 18 JunSun 19 | Bolnhurst Village and Country Show Entry forms from http://www.bolnhurstrally.co.uk |
JunSun 19 | Croydon (near Wimpole) Country Car Show Click to download the flyer. |
JunSun 19 | Audley End Classic Car Show Kelly 01525 863708 |
JunSun 26 | Haynes Village Show (Bedfordshire) Website: http://www.thehaynesvillage100.org.uk |
JunSun 26 | Two Counties Motor Show Newmarket Racecourse. Mike Bacon, 07982 736297 |
JulFri 1 JulSun 3 | Retro Weekend and Beer Festival Camping weekend. Kelling Heath Holiday Park. Weybourne, Holt, Norwich. sarah.nichols@kellingheath.co.uk |
JulSat 2 | Pymoor Village Show Tel Stephen Knowles 01353 698569 |
JulSat 2 | Mile Cross Classic Vehicle Show Sloughbottom Park, Norwich. Keith Wyer 01603 488788 |
JulSun 3 | North Norfolk Transport Festival Sheringham. Entry forms http://www.nnrailway.co.uk. |
JulSun 3 | UK Roadster Nationals Twinwood Airfield, Clapham nr Bedford. Dave Brown 01234 824987 http://www.claphamclassicevents.co.uk |
JulSat 9 | St Ives Carnival The carnival will have a parade and they are looking for classic cars to join in. Contact dontpanicpromotions@hotmail.co.uk or 07775954800. |
JulSun 10 | Shelford Feast |
JulSun 17 | Weeting (Suffolk) Steam Engine Rally Sallyann Helms 01842 810317 |
JulSat 23 JulSun 24 | Cambridgeshire Steam Fair (Swavesey) This event is growing by the year, we are trying to make it one of our best attended events, at least on the Sunday. The closing date for entries has passed (30th June) but you can contact the organisers here |
AugSun 7 | Upwell Summer Fayre 11.30am to 4pm. Call Christine Aston on 01945 774060. |
AugSun 7 | Helmingham Hall Festival Of Classics and Sports Cars Stowmarket. Entry Forms from Sarah Murray 01473 890 799 |
AugSun 7 | Classics at the Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey. Brian Miller 01702 520220 |
AugSun 7 | Duxford Classic Car Show Jessica Jeske (jjeske@iwm.org.uk) |
AugSun 7 | Milton Keynes Car Show Jim Snook 07917 590185 |
AugSat 13 AugSun 14 | Rougham Classic Car and Air Show Entry form http://www.roughamairfield.org |
AugSun 14 | Wisbech and District Historic Vehicle Road Run The organiser (Derek, call 01354 680466) says just turn up at Summers Road Car Park Wisbech around 8.30am. |
AugSun 14 | Woburn Festival of Transport 01525 290333 |
AugSat 20 AugSun 21 | Ramsey 40's Weekend Details tba. |
AugSun 21 | Hunstanton Classic Car Show Vivien Connolly 01485 542915 |
AugSun 28 AugMon 29 | Knebworth Annual Classic Motor Show Greenwood Exhibitions http://www.classicmotorshow.com |
AugSun 28 AugMon 29 | Enfield Steam and Country Show Entry forms from http://www.whitewebbsmuseum.co.uk |
AugMon 29 | Lavenham Rare Breeds Motor Show 01787 247893. Entries are now closed for this year. |
AugMon 29 | Ashwell Show 8.30am – 5pm. Equestrian rings start at 8.30am and continue all day. Main ring events & attractions run from 12 noon. See http://ashwellshow.co.uk/ash/ |
SepSun 4 | Capel Manor Gardens Classic and Vintage Car Show (Enfield) 10am – 5pm. £6 per vehicle. Call 08456 122 122 for an entry form or see http://www.capelmanorgardens.co.uk/events/classic-and-vintage-car-show.html |
SepSat 10 | Beulieu Auto Jumble |
SepSat 10 SepSun 11 | Haddenham Steam Rally |
SepSun 11 | St Mary's Classic Car Show (Bishops Stortford) Hugh Murtagh 01279 832261 |
SepFri 16 SepSun 18 | Goodwood Revival Festival |
SepSun 18 | Fenland Light Railway Event tbc. |
SepSun 18 | Wings and Wheels Turweston Airfield, near Brackley. Tanya Coles. 01280 705 400. |
SepSun 18 | Steeple Morden Event tbc |
SepSun 25 | Ramsey Rural Museum Event tbc |
OctSat 1 OctSun 2 | Rougham Airfield 40's Weekend |
OctSun 9 | Cambridge Classic Run The Cambridge Classic Car Club (not us, the other car club in Cambridge) are having their annual 'run'. Starting from Moulton Village Hall with a cup of tea and a bacon roll, they will follow a route of approximately 65 miles mainly on ‘B’ or main roads through rural Suffolk ending at Pakenham Water Mill, where tea and cake will be served and you will have a chance to look around the Mill. More details on the flyer |
NovFri 11 NovSun 13 | NEC Classic Car Show (C&DCCC Minibus) Bus trip to the NEC. See upcoming club magazines for details. |
Key to Calendar Icons
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
JanThu 1 | Club Event This is an event organised by the club |
JanThu 1 | Club Attended Show This is an event where CDCCC will have a club stand. |
JanThu 1 | Other Car Show These events are for your information. |