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As I write this we’re all still in lockdown and observing social distancing. If we are lucky enough to have a trip to the supermarket, I might even need to retake my driving test as I’m afraid I will have forgotten how to drive, but thankfully the weather has been good to most of us. Also I think we can all appreciate the internet for entertainment and communications, whether it be keeping in contact with family and loved ones or having more choice of things to watch and share. It also shows how the internet is important to us in today’s world but let us not forget the basics and real interactions with real people. It is a real shame the VE-Day celebrations had to be down-played due to social distancing, how ironic. Let us not forget the sacrifices others made for us.

Whilst in lock down it makes us look at what value and interest we can offer our members - you! The Podcasts have been very widely received and we will continue to do these, if you fancy talking casually about your BMW passion please let the Office know.

We were planning a Region and Register technical day, but that of course is now postponed. If you want to discuss anything at the future day do let me know.

It certainly looks like 2020 for car shows can be written-off, and car shows are a big part of my diary, there’s only so much getting the car out the garage and polishing I can do. Do use this time to get those projects finished and all those jobs done so next season you can be a part of the action, as who knows how long we’ll be even allowed to drive these old cars.

Looking through my loft I have found some wonderful old press photos including the BMW restaurant and office in Munich, simpler times you could say. I

found some old photos of Clive Massel’s Alpina race car from South Africa. I haven’t heard from Clive in a few years so I wonder where the car is now?

Let’s hope that by the time you read

this, things start freeing-up and hopefully we can plan some shows in the back end of the season, believe me I am going to double up next year!

Stay safe, miss you all.