President’s Bulletin AUGUST 2008
Just a word Firstly I would like to apologise to you all for not attending the forthcoming Wednesday club meeting. This is the second consecutive meeting I have missed, last month was for family reasons, this month it is my annual pilgrimage to all things Saab which this year is being held in Latvia. So whilst you are all enjoying your club evening I will be boarding the ferry to Riga. I would also like to apologise to those of you who were disappointed with the Hog Roast Restaurant on our last drive. I can only say that it was nothing like what had been promised when the organisers visited the restaurant. No blame can be laid on the organisers; they did an outstanding job, as always and were just as disappointed as the rest of us at the service we received. Now onto better things. I am working on an extra drive out for September, probably the 7th, to the Palm Gardens in Elche. Starting in La Marina village and heading north for a change my aim is to approach Elche along the N340 from the Alicante direction and calling into RHS coche clase for a coffee and a tour of the workshop for those who are interested. When I visited there was a Mini the undergoing a complete restoration and a Bentley getting a full respray as well as other work going on. We will then visit the Palm Gardens followed by a drive to La Marina for traditional English Sunday lunch at Rojos for about 10 euros each. Some of you might remember going there after the first Treasure Hunt, everybody agreed that it was a good deal then and although the ownership might have changed I have been assured that the same high standard has been maintained. So put the date in your diary now, 07/09/08. Unfortunately I will miss the drive to RUTA de VEGA BAJA so have a great day out and I will see you in September.
Derek
NEXT CLUB MEETING Wednesday 6th August at 7.30pm Cafeteria Marina Club, Deportes International Marina, Torrevieja The evening will finish with a get-together beside the yachts in the harbour seeing the sunset over a drink Car Parking available in the Marina private car park
PROGRAMME 2008 AUGUST 6th Club Meeting & Social by the Harbour 10TH RUTA de VEGA BAJA SEPTEMBER 7th VISIT to ELCHE & RHS COCHE CLASE 3rd Club Meeting with Talk on Driving in Spain 21ST VISIT TO CALASPARA, Murcia OCTOBER 1st Club Meeting: Talk on Changing to Historic Plates 12TH PICNIC in SANTUARIO de la FUENSANTA, Murcia NOVEMBER 5th Club Meeting 16TH DRIVING SKILLS IN THE PARK DECEMBER 3rd Club Meeting 7th DAY OF CLUB FOR CHRISTMAS 28TH FOOLS DAY (INNOCENTES DIA)
TO HELP MEMBERS DECIDE ABOUT THE CLUB TRIPS DETAILS WILL INCLUDE THE APPROXIMATE Kms.
CLUB TRIP Sunday 10th AUGUST RUTA de Vega Baja approx. 60 kms. Leaving the Restaurant La Fortaleza on the CV 925 at Vista Bella just before Bigastro from San Miguel for a leisurely drive with a Coffee stop and finishing with a picnic or a meal Please contact davidclubtorre@terra.es
September sees the launch of the 3rd Drivers Awareness Campaign As in previous years an updated information pack covering driving in Spain with hints and tips will be available to Club members and the public. The monthly meetings will also cover the subjects plus a speaker on the changing plates for cars 25 years and older to Historic registration now that it is cheaper and quicker. Please let the club know if you wish to have a set of information sheets and also mention it to your friends that they are welcome to attend the meetings and let us know. Finally it you know of any groups who would like a talk on the subject let the club know and we will try to oblige them.
ACCREDITATION To remind members that the Club supplies free accreditation for insurance purposes for cars 25 years and over. If you are registering your car to Historic plates then if you use Atrain services at Redovan then the accreditation is free.
MEMBERS LIST OF SERVICES This is a list from members of services and again is free and can be obtained at the monthly meetings proving you let the club know that you would like a copy.