Somerset section inaugral meeting
 

Somerset Section is starting up! Come along to the inaugral meet on Thursday 21st February from 7.30pm. Initial venue will be The Crown Inn, (formerly The Rumwell) along Wellington Road, Bishops Hull, Taunton, Somerset TA4 1EL
their Tel no. 01823 461662.

If enough support, further meets will be every 3rd Thursday from 7.30pm, if possible let me know if you can make it (helps with space allocation in the pub) ideas for future events welcome please. Fingers crossed for a successful event!

See you There, any queries please contact, email (phone number in Volvo Driver)

Julie Pownall

Its in the plan to be there Julie :)

I wish you well with your new section meeting: we have journeyed to the Portsmouth meetings occasionally but Taunton and back from the Worthing area is asking too much !

Our Sussex Section meetings are a bit quiet in winter, but will hopefully pick up when the weather improves, so stay with it. Even if visitors are "one-timers" feel proud that you may have convinced locals that they aint the only Volvo enthusiasts in the area: they always come back - eventually.

Paul and Audrey
Organisers of the Sussex VOC Section

Thanks Audrey and Paul
 

Thanks Audrey & Paul for the support,

We had a great first evening, some travelling quite a distance in the bitter cold, hopefully more will join us next time, its a start!

We used to live near you a few years ago, nr Chichester! Often want to return there for a visit might pop in to a meeting!

Hope to see you at a VOC event sometime and good luck with the section meetings etc.,

Julie & Mark,
Somerset Section VOC

Damn only just seen this!!!

If it definately happens again then i will be along at somepoint (once it's fixed!!)

Someset section
 

Shame you missed the first one, but Yes, definitely on for next month Thurs 21st 7.30pm, at the Crown Inn (formerly the Rumwell), Wellington Road, Taunton TA1 4EL The Somerset Section will hopefully be in April issue of VOC Driver mag, check forum and Facebook page to be started soon

Have a look at the Swedish Day event at Haynes Motor museum, Sparkford on May 12th

Cheers
Julie & Mark

A great start!
 

Thanks for your support Tim

Wellington eh - suppose you know a certain Volvo dealer north of town? We live in Lancing but my car store is near Chichester.

Regret we don't have as many regulars at our meetings as before due a variety of reasons; moving away (7 members!) and selling classic Volvo. However, we have two new owners of Volvo's locally so always hope they will stay.

If you and others of your new section are into older Volvo's you won't beat a visit to the Portsmouth Section, at a pub NW of town. On a good day they can muster a wide range of older Volvo's, from Amazons upwards. Perhaps you could pencil-in a trip to the Southern BKV near there in May (date in mag), where we could all meet up. We know most of the Portsmouth crowd as we swap visits sometimes, and know you'll be made most welcome.

Paul & Audrey
Sussex Section

Southern BKV
 

This would be great, I remember the Fort near Portsmouth, and I am certainly a lover of the older Volvo's, though sadly not an owner of one, as I have a V40 (13 years old, so getting there!), my oldest was a 480 year 92(miss that one!) would love an Amazon at some point, or a P1800 (in my dreams!)

I will let the others know, though the Swedish Day at Haynes Motor museum is the previous weekend on 12th May, a little close for some maybe. However, myself and other half will probably come up, and perhaps make a short holiday in the area., lets hope the weather is kinder this year!

I hope you maintain the club members in your area, we have no idea at this stage, but I think it will be a steady climb, and we'll keep going. Do you hold regular quizzes or talks, or just meet for a natter, I've asked for ideas, but I know I shall have to start things off....

Julie & Mark