THAMES VALLEY REGION NEWSLETTER
NOVEMBER – DECEMBER 2020
Less than 4 weeks to Christmas! Eeeek!
NEXT MEETING. Because of Lockdown No.2 , our social meetings have been temporarily curtailed. The next meeting should have been Wed 26th Nov at the EARLIER TIME OF 7PM. We will endeavour to start our meetings again as soon as we are able.
A reminder that our meetings are usually on the last Wednesday of the month at The Crooked Billet, London Road, Hook, Hants, RG27 9EH from 8pm (earlier at the moment because of COVID19 restrictions). All members are very welcome, you don’t have to own a Mini Cooper – any Mini will do! It doesn’t matter if you turn up without your Mini either….just come along for a drink and a chat with other members…..we’re quite a friendly bunch of people. If you have any technical queries about your Minis then there is bound to be somebody at the meeting who can help you. If you are a new member then please do come along.
Hopefully, Brooklands Mini day will happen in March 2021, but who knows what is going to happen? It’s a wait and see game, I’m afraid.
All types of Mini (including the modern BMW) are invited to this annual event, so expect displays in all areas of the Museum site. From the oldest to the newest, this year’s event will see some of the earliest examples nestling among hundreds of Minis and their variations including vans and pickups. As always Test Hill will be in action in the morning and afternoon.
There will be a variety of trade stands offering mini parts, spares and memorabilia.
Entries opened on 31st October 2020, for next year’s Minis to the Alps expedition. If this is of interest to you then you will find all the details on page 12 of November’s CooperWorld.
You can’t have failed to miss the news of the launch of Chairman, Robert Young’s, long awaited book … Works Minis in Detail. On page 13 of November’s Cooperworld, Peter Barker (MCR’s Competition Secretary) gives a glowing review of this comprehensive documentary of every Works racing Mini … all 77 of them! This magnificent volume includes great details of build specifications, history and sporting contexts. Maybe something to add to your Christmas List?
The MCR club shop is up and running at full efficiency ….if you can’t find what you’re looking for then contact the shop and ask…they are very helpful and accommodating. Have a look at the website Mini Cooper Register and click on club shop.
PLEASE REMEMBER that because of the lack of events and therefore event reports in CooperWorld magazine, the Editor is welcoming any interesting and/or noteworthy articles for inclusion in the magazine so don’t be shy … get writing (or typing).
DIARY DATES:
ALL EVENTS ARE LIKELY TO BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE OF DATE OR CANCELLATION SO PLEASE CHECK BY PHONING THE RELEVANT LOCATION OR BY CHECKING THEIR WEBSITE BEFORE ATTENDING
March 2021 (TBC) Brooklands Mini Day
NEW DATE 3rd May 2021 Popham Classic Car Show and Vintage Fly-in 10am-5pm. Contact Ken Hunter if you are interested.
NEW DATE 16th May 2021 LSMOC London to Brighton Run
NEW DATE 13th June 2021 Beaulieu National Mini Day
NEW DATE TBC July 2021 Thames Valley Tour. Entry form and event regulation are available from the entries secretary, Clive Brooks brooks.c2@sky.com 01189 868280
August 2021 Ham Sandwich Run Kent. Contact: events@minicooper.org for further details
That’s all for now. Stay safe everyone and keep your distance! HANDS, FACE, SPACE!
Lorraine: thames_valley@minicooper.org
Ken: thames_valley@minicooper.org
