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DSG Events listings 2008

A guide to forthcoming DSG attended events, big and small. For more discussion on these events, to find out who's going, and to let us know about events in your area, follow the link to the 'What's On' forum.

If you'd like to email the Events Secretary, click on the email link to the right. If you want to know what's on in a particular month, click on the 'events during...' link for that month.

For reports on events past, take a look at back issues of DSN, or follow the 'What's On' forum link on the right.

Contact phone numbers and email addresses for all club contacts can be found on the committee and events pages of the Droop Snoot Noos.

Shackleton Charity Festival

Friday 18 - Sunday 20 July
Ballykelly
Northern Ireland
Club contact: Drew Hull
Website: Shackleton Festival
Forum topic: 'Shackleton Festival'

Motorsport based charity fundraising event founded to raise awareness and funding for Lung Cancer, Marie Curie Cancer Care and Flying For the Disabled.The weekend will consist of Short Circuit Bikes, Karts, Motorsport Forum, Rally, SuperMoto, SuperKart, Autotest, Autograss, Quad, Bowler Jeep, Classic Car Show, Stalls, Trade Stands, Flying Simulator and much much more, a packed weekend of fun for all the family.

DSG NI will be there and Drew's looking for cars for the club display on the Sunday - take a look at the festival website, our forum page or contact him for more details.

What's on in August 2008

Lurgan Park Rally

Saturday 9 August
Lurgan Park
Lurgan BT67 9BG,
Northern Ireland
Club contact: Drew Hull
Website:
The Lurgan Park website
Website:
The Lurgan Park Rally site
Forum topic:
'Lurgan Park Rally...'

Single venue stage rally, tarmac and loose, for invited drivers - a mix of vehicles from Mk1 Escorts to WRC cars, plus trade stands and exhibits.

DSG NI should be out in force at this popular event, and we'll have a club stand there. For more details call Drew or take a look at the Lurgan Park web sites, though at time of writing the rally site has still got last year's details.

DSG Spares Weekend

Saturday 16 - Sunday 17 August
10am - 4pm
Colchester, Essex
Club contact: Steve Kirby
Forum topic (members only):
'DSG Spares Open Weekend'

DSG Spares Open Weekend (for DSG members only), and a chance to buy all those huge chunks of Snoot we'd never get in the post. For more information, take a look at the topic in the 'Spares Scheme' forum or give Steve a ring.

Vintage, Classic and Sportscar Show

Saturday 16 - Sunday 17 August
Tatton Park, Knutsford,
Cheshire WA16 6QN
01565 723863 (Organisers)
Club contact: Dietmar Wood
Website:
Cheshire Auto Promotions
Website:
Tatton Park and House
Forum topic:
Photos of last year's show

We had a DSG stand here last year for the first time in years; a great success it was too, despite the rain. For details see the report in DSN 104 or the photos on the forum page for last year's event.

As with the spring Tatton Park show, entry is free for exhibitors and gets you access not only to the show, but to the Tatton Park grounds with all the National Trust facilities.

It'd be great to build on last year's club stand of 9 cars; come along just for the show, or perhaps we might use the show as a launch pad for the planned DSG Lake District trip. For details and tickets, call Dietmar.

What's on in September 2008

Kilbroney Show

Saturday 6 September
Kilbroney Park
Rostrevor, Co. Down
Club contact: Drew Hull
Website:
Show organisers, the AOVC

Last year's show was cancelled due to appalling weather, but the previous year Phil Moorcroft and Andrew Baum made it over to Ireland to join Drew and others for a great event, held in beautiful rolling grounds near the Mourne mountains.

Everyone's welcome over again this year for this DSG NI regular; for more information and entries, call Drew.

VBOA Heritage Centre Open Day

Sunday 14 September, 11 am
Vauxhall Heritage Centre
Park St, Luton, Beds
Club contact: Edmund Lindsay
Website:
Heritage Centre Open Day

Nice little meet with a range of vehicles often not seen at the bigger shows, access to the Vauxhall Heritage Centre collection, the VXRacing simulator (with 'Golden Welly' award for FTD!), charity raffle, catering and goody bags; all proceeds to charity. For details of previous shows, see past DSNs.

RallyDay

Saturday 20 September
Castle Combe
Chippenham, Wilts
Club contact: Dave Childs
Website: RallyDay

Rallyday is an annual show which gives visitors a chance to enjoy the spectacle of seeing a wide range of rally cars, and rally stars, in an open and spectator friendly environment. It comprises live action on the track with static displays in the paddock, and has something to offer everyone from the rally enthusiast to a family looking for an enjoyable day out.

On track action comes in the form of professional driving demonstrations, track sessions, rally car rides, circuit parades and a feature rally car stage. Off track there are a host of displays where visitors can have a close look at some of the worlds most iconic rally cars, which have made rallying history through the years.

We hope to get a good selection of Club cars there for the Chevette HS's 30th anniversary year, and Pentti Airikkala should be there, driving club member Steve Price's replica of his '79 Open Championship winning car.

What's on in November 2008

Tempest Rally

Saturday 8 November
Rushmoor Arena
Aldershot, Surrey
Club contact: Mario Lindsay
Website: The Tempest Rally

Accessible forest stage rally in Surrey, with a DSG club stand near the service area. If your car's still on the road in November and you feel like braving the outdoors join the increasing group of members who enjoy this event. For a review of last year's rally, see the report in DSN 104.

Classic Motor Show 2008 at the NEC

Saturday 15 - Sunday 16 November
National Exhibition Centre
Birmingham B40 1NT
Website:
The Classic Motor Show

Huge, glossy indoor show, a showcase for the classic car industry and a place to see unusual vehicles. No details aat time of writing - for further information, keep an eye on the DSN events pages, this page or the 'What's On' forum.

Other events in 2008

Pub run and classic car meet

Various Dates
Derehams Inn, Derehams Lane,
Loudwater, High Wycombe
Club contact: Ian Denham

Ian organises a well attended 'noggin and natter' type event at the Derehams Inn; it's held on the first Sunday of each month in the winter, from 1pm to 5 pm, and the first Monday of each month in the summer, from 7pm to 10pm.