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AC Owners Club Forum => ACOC News and Events => Topic started by: administrator on January 31, 2017, 09:32:32
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IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM SUMMER CAR FESTIVAL, SUNDAY AUGUST 27TH
National Day this year will be at this Summer Car Festival at Duxford, situated at Junction 10 on the M11 just outside Cambridge so access is easy from most parts of the country. This a very popular event and the Museum itself, of course, is immensely interesting. You are likely to see some wonderful flying - if you are feeling rich you could have a flight in a Spitfire, or maybe just a simulator.
As yet we do not have a plan for Saturday, but if you want to make a weekend of it we would arrange a drive into Suffolk (nice restaurant for lunch) or you could visit Cambridge (punt on the Cam) or Ely (wonderful stained glass and misericords).
There could be a Barbecue at Burntwood End on the Saturday evening.
There is plenty of accommodation close by for anyone wishing to stay over.
Entrance to the Museum on Sunday will be by payment at the gate (special reduced rate) but please let me know if you are interested in a Saturday programme as soon as possible.
John Goose
johngoose at btinternet dot com
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Arrangements are in hand and I hope to let you have more info next week
Problem is that my btinternet address is playing up so please use
mintylanderyou@icloud.com if you wish to contact me
John
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UPDATE
SUNDAY - as in the earlier post but it will be important to let me know if you are coming so we can secure enough space.
WE WILL NEED TO KNOW NUMBERS
SATURDAY
For those who wish to make a weekend of it we plan a gentle drive through the fens to see something of the drainage system that keeps the sea at bay.
Starting at Anglesey Abbey near Cambridge we drive to Streatham Old Engine
( 25ft beam engine driving 37ft waterwheel lift ing 150 tons water per minute ) , then to Ely (once an island, very fine cathedral ) and then follow the main rivers and drainage channels to Denver Sluice , where there is a nice looking pub for lunch.
Then a quicker drive through Thetford Forest for an evening barbeque or something at Burntwod End near Saffron Walden CB10 1XE
There is plenty of accommodation close by for overnight stays
AGAIN WE NEED TO KNOW NUMBERS FOR THE BARBEQUE
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John
Thank you for volunteering to organise this years ACOC National and supporting BBQ...[8D]
Have booked accommodation at your local Inn for Paul & Jacqui,
Bob& Sue plus myself for the Saturday night.
What do you want us to bring.. Beer / Wine. whatever [?]
Looking forward to meeting you all at yet another ACOC National.[:)]
Keith
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John.
Thanks so much for organizing. Jean and I would love to join on both days, including the barbecue. We will bring two cars so that Jean does not have to suffer the discomfort of motoring AC style!
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Thank you Keith, we're looking forward to showing you all a bit of the fens
David is pleased to have an excuse for organising beer so we'll be OK on that one, bottle perhaps ?
And thanks Peter, you're on the list ! As you'll have seen we were not able to organise a hotel so you'll need to look for B&B around Saffron Walden. Let me know if you have problems
John
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John.
Accommodation will be no problem - we've found a nice house to stay in in Essex!!
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That's good Peter
Sorry not to have been able to arrange a hotel for the event but impossible with short notice - and they prefer weddings anyway !
If anyone has problems olease let me know, also it might be helpful to know where you all find accommodation
A further development is that Clive and I are driving a route tomorrow so you are not off the tulip hook
John
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Just to let you know that the Crown House at Gt chesterford is down to its last two rooms ! They are on hold for 24 hours
John
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I shall be there with the Ol Girl, with new engine and box installed.
Cheers
Gary
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For the day at Duxford Gary ?
Look forward to meeting you
John
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Possibly for the weekend but not sure till mid June.
Cheers G
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Let me know what you decide Gary, better directly by e-mail johngoose1@icloud.com
John
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A further develpment
A few of you have asked if anything is happening on the Friday evening
So I've booked a table at The Cricketers, Clavering, 15 or 20 minutes from Saffron Walden
It's an excellent pub, owned by Jamie Oliver's Mum and Dad and they would look after us very well
For those looking for accommodation they also have rooms and as of today have 12 available for our weekend
Please let me know directly by e-mail if this interests you
John
johngoose1@icloud.com
01799 523202
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Would so love to be at this. Have a tipple on my behalf and Grandads' memory Sam Wightman who was integral in its design and build at Buckland Bodyworks
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Hi
Not sure what happened to the special round pass that was supposed to arrive!!!
Was going to bring the 'ol girl' up on my trailer as not quite finished, but no pass could not be bothered!!!
Cheers
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John & Minty, Dave, Kathy & Family
A BIG THANK YOU !!
For organizing a Brilliant ACOC National Day .....
Well Extended weekend! ( Friday evening Dinner, Tour of the Fens followed by Brilliant BBQ, then a one off Sunday)
50 plus at a superb BBQ in such tranquil beautiful settings, Brilliant Food, Drinks and really Great Company . What could be better [?]
A true Bonus for John.. .. 7 AC Greyhounds on his drive from the 82. ever made [:)]
Sunday, short drive easy entry into Duxford, ( We all queried Minty via email once we had printed off the so called security entry pass),
42 AC's displayed to the full in brilliant sunshine with back drop of aircraft, so much to take in, with fantastic displays of Multi National old Air Craft, Tanks and associated memorabilia.
Definitely Worth a second visit.
Prior to Presentation of Concourse Awards, The 2 litre Saloons and Bucklands were re-arranged by David Hescroff, Mike Smith and Mick Walsh for a photographic session in preparation
for planned article in a future issue Classic & Sports Car magazine..[^]
John & Minty, Dave & Kathy all the extended Goose Family. You did ACOC Proud... ... Thank You for a Superb Weekend.
Those who unfortunately missed a superb National weekend, this really was a very Special ACOC National.
Cheers for Now
Keith
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It sounds like it was a great event, any chance to see pictures?
I thought hard about taking part as this would have been the final motoring event of my Summer holidays but after 2,000 trouble-free miles with the Ace I decided not to push my luck any further!
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Keith,
Sounds like we missed something here!
I had the chance to pay a quick visit to IWM Duxford early June when on a Lotus trip with my nephew, so I can confirm the very exciting venue of the National Day.
And there cannot be any doubt about the Goose family's organization skills to have made this into a magnificent ACOC event.
Pictures would be welcome.
Cheers
Constant
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Heartily endorse Keith's comments! It has been a great weekend and could not have been improved on. The Gooses laid a golden egg of an event and should be very satisfied with the result! Well done!
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Well at least you seem to have got your "security passes"
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A few pics from the Saturday evening courtesy of Margaret Bathurst-Brown.
On behalf of my Dad (he's on his way to Croatia in the Greyhound Today) I'd like to thank all those that made the effort to join us over the Weekend.
Fantastic to see so many AC's parked around the place.
David
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Any chance of some more photos of the cars at the Sunday gathering? (Maybe add to the Photo Galleries section?) e.g concours winners, other models to the above
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Nice coverage of the 2 Litre and Buckland at Duxford by Mick Walsh in November
Classic and Sports Car
Many thanks to John Spencer for his superb display and to Mike Smith
for encouraging a good turnout
Mike ( Berrisford ) can we look forward to Mick ( Walsh ) getting a drive
in a 2 Litre ?
I'd be really grateful if anyone could let me have a few pictures of the Duxford Sunday, or the Saturday drive
John
johngoose1@icloud.com
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Ditto - then I will do a gallery!