Board Torque

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Dave Evans - Region Director

At the time of writing the October 2021 Board Torque, I have just spent the day at Anglesey Race Circuit partaking in the Car Club Track Day. What a great day it was. If you have ever thought of having a go then take this from a fairly new convert: go for it. Starting with a thorough briefing on the rules and regulations, the dos and don’ts, followed by a sighting lap to familiarise yourself with the circuit, the rest is left to you. On and off the circuit as you please because of the open pit lane, chatting with and learning from the more experienced guys, it’s a great day. I have definitely got the bug now.

Track days are just one of the many activities the club offers and whatever your particular forté is, the club has an event for you. If you want to get involved from static car shows, concours, foreign tours through to racing, it’s there if you want to get involved.

Reading through last month’s edition of Straight Six, it’s great to see most of the Regions are coming back to some sort of normality that we all missed so much in 2020. Pub meets are now back on the agenda, as are events across the country. We are looking forward to a return to a full calendar in 2022 including the national day, now called ‘Sommerfest’, planned for a date in mid-May at Donington Park. Keeping it at a more central location, we hope that it will be accessible to all members. It will be a much more family orientated gathering with entertainment for our partners and children. It will also include our usual format for the show, plus live racing, rallying action, anniversary and speciality parade laps. We will be catering for all BMW enthusiasts, concours, vintage, classics, modified, Motorrad and all other sections of our wonderful BMW family.

As we slowly see out the last remaining months of 2021 many of the Regions will be holding their Annual AGM. The Regional AGMs follow the same format as the BMW Car Club AGM and it is where you as members of your respective Regions can go along and show your support for your Region. The normal business to be conducted at these AGMs is the election of Officers and any Committee members, a review of the Region’s previous activities and events and also the planning for the year ahead. Results of these AGMs are forwarded to the Club Office Manager who maintains a record of the results, such as names of Officers elected, a summary of what was discussed and a list of attendees. Keep an eye out in the Regions section of the magazine for details of when your AGM will be taking place or contact your Regional Chair directly.

The success of every Region is down to a team of volunteers who make up each individual Region and Committee. The pub meets, breakfast meets, drive outs, quiz nights and treasure hunts we all enjoy wouldn’t be able to go ahead without their hard work and planning. So why not go along to your next AGM or meeting and see how you can get involved in supporting your Region.

BMW Car Club GB Ireland Tour

4th – 8th September 2022 | Killarney, County Kerry

Join fellow BMW owners in exploring some of Ireland’s most dramatic scenery on this relaxed driving holiday. The combination of rugged coastlines, imposing mountains and picturesque villages make this area perfect for exploring in your car. When you are not out enjoying the pre-planned circular day-drives, you will be able to relax at the 5-star Hotel Dunloe & Gardens, which will host us for four nights.

What is included:

• Return cruise ferry crossings from Holyhead –

Dublin with Stena Line (other routes are also available) • 4 nights at the 5-star Hotel Dunloe & Gardens in Killarney, in a double or twin garden room. • Breakfast at the hotel each morning • Sunday evening welcome barbecue in the hotel’s gardens • Wednesday night tour dinner • Use of the hotel’s facilities including swimming pool, gymnasium, horse stables, fishing & indoor tennis courts

• Suggested driving routes, route plans & rally boards

Tour Price:

£879.00 per person (based on 2 people in a car sharing a double or twin room) A non-refundable deposit of £200.00 per person will be required at the time of booking This exclusive tour will be limited to 25 cars.

Please call Travel Destinations on 01707 329988 to reserve your place.