Hi all,

My name is Tom, quite a few of you will know me, have met me and already cant stand me! For those that dont know me, the rumours are true and believe everyone! 😁

I have been strong-armed(!) into becoming the clubs NEO or National Event Organiser which involves planning, organising and attending shows for the club. I have always enjoyed this aspect of club membership and have been planning events and meetups for the past couple of years in the South Region. 

With COVID in the rear-view mirror and spring around the corner, I would like 2023 and onwards to bring us all together once again. We all love these cars and it doesnt matter if its a pristine garage queen or a rusty project, we need to see them out and about. You, yourselves need to get out in them and enjoy them. Chasing perfection will never make you happy if the car stays stuck in the dark. Meeting up with all of us for a drive, a lunch, an overnight stay or an epic trip will put a smile on your face and bring the mojo back!

As I am based in the South, I know the local shows around here well, however Im not so hot on the rest of the country and google can only take me so far. I am asking all of you to post about shows that are local to you, regional to you or even national. Dont assume I know about the show! My plan is to create a map here on the website with:

• Shows/events as one type of marker
• Fun meeting places as another type
• Nice routes to drive as another

I will keep the map up to date with your suggestions so that you can find things easily and if you are travelling to a new area you can look up some nice locations and routes.

On top of that, I will keep the events threads up to date with shows and meetings, organise club stands at shows and be welcoming to all of you! Its very easy for a small club like us to become clicky. We are inclusive and open, so if you see any of us at a show come up and introduce yourself. Lets get to know each other away from the keyboard...

Hi Tom I think you are doing a great job for the club.

Having had the pleasure of a couple of club drive’s organised by yourself!

Art

1 hour ago, arthur said:

Hi Tom I think you are doing a great job for the club.

Having had the pleasure of a couple of club drive’s organised by yourself!

Art

Thanks Art,

Ill be planning more this year, including some european ones if you are up for it?

Nice introduction Tom.....!

And as Tom says,  members in their own regions are best placed to know about the car-related events coming up near them... So, please, share this knowledge with Tom so we can organise a club-presence there in 2023 and beyond!

Tom has already organised some great events and drive-outs, so it was only right that he became the club's NEO - with the full backing of the committee, I know Tom will do a great job!

Tom,

how would you like potential events shared with you, would it be better by PM or by posting on this thread?

 

Ill start a new thread for show suggestions.

Some people dont have the ability to PM, so seems fairer to do a thread

On 25/02/2023 at 14:45, TheRealNips said:

Ill start a new thread for show suggestions.

Some people dont have the ability to PM, so seems fairer to do a thread

Nice one Tom.... I have added a suggestion 😉