Morning All,

 

As some of you may have heard me mention, Steve Lack and I are re-launching the Z-Club local Kent group, and hoping to get as many people as possible to participate in the group and future events. With this in mind, here are the details for our first outing:

 

Date: August 15th

Venue: Beachy Head (Eastbourne)

Time: 1100 am onwards

 

The plan is to meet at the site of the "Beachy Head" pub, which is located right on the headland at Beachy Head, there's a car park just before it on the right with plenty of space, starting from about 11 am, unfortunately, it's a Pay & Display, but I don't think there'll be enough room in the Pub Car Park itself.

 

We are thinking along the lines of meeting up, either getting some grub in the pub or bringing a picnic (It's only a Brewer's Fayre, so don't get too excited ;) ), taking some snaps of the cars, and watching some of the Eastbourne Airshow that happens to be on over this weekend! :D

 

Beachy Head is a smashing spot for a meet; there's some fantastic views and scenery, which (weather allowing), should mean we can take some wonderful photos of the cars .. there's also the pub and an ice cream van, not too mention, a lovely village pub just along the road in East Dean, and a short drive on to Brighton Marina, if anyone fancies it later on.

 

The airshow itself is a fairly large event, comprising military planes, commercial stuff and the Red Arrows!! :D :D This starts from about 11 a.m. - I've spoken to the local Tourist Information who inform me that so long as we steer clear of Eastbourne Sea-Front, then traffic *shouldn't* be too bad. A full programme will be available from the 6th August, so I'll post the details then. You can also have a look at the airshow website by clicking here: Eastbourne Airshow

 

Suggested route, is to approach Eastbourne on the A22, then branch off toward Seaford on the A259, shortly after which there's a left turn onto the B2103, which then forks off toward Beachy Head on a loop road that runs round the headland. It's impossible to miss the pub and car park as you approach it.

 

Please note, that although the "Kent ZG" is a sub-group of the Z club, we want our meetings to be as inclusive as they can be, so any events that we are putting on will automatically be cross-posted on 300zx.co.uk and 350zuk.com. As always, it's the more the merrier! :D :D

 

The same goes for the Kent ZG Newsletter, which anyone can subscribe to, regardless of club affiliation.

 

For more information, please post, or drop me a PM/E-mail.

 

CheerZ,

JB. :D

JB,

 

Very interested in the meet. I'll be picking the car up on the Saturday, so it could do with a good run out!

 

Phil.

sounds good to me matey :)

are you planning on actually going to the airshow, or is it all visable from the carpark??

I'd be up for this JB but I'm away that weekend :( Keep us informed of future meets though and I'll try to make the next one!

 

CheerZ

 

Steve :)

CheerZ Chaps ...

 

Steve, shame you can't make it .. but will be posting details of all future meets on the forum.

 

Paul, well, as far as I'm aware, the Beachy Head car park is one of the suggested viewing areas from the air-show. Should get a pretty good view from there. The only thing we won't be able to see is the static display on Eastbourne seafront. There's nothing to stop you having a run down there though. Apparently, there's a "Radio Eastbourne Airshow" during the event, so we should be able to get some idea of what's going on.

 

Phil, let's hope everything's done to schedule, and you can make it along! :D

 

CheerZ,

JB.

could be good...weather allowing...i will try to get along with my stock jap tt...seeing as you're in my neck of the woods (sussex)...i know all the roads/places your're doing like the back of my hand...btw is the newsletter emailable?

regards

chris

so whos going to this? ill be going coastal route. ramsgate > folkstone > hastings etc

Me!! :hyper:

 

I'll be coming cross-country, though, Paul, and aiming to be there around (or before) 11 am :eek: , so I can welcome people as they arrive and hopefully get a good spot to park!! :D

 

Let's hope the weather turns out nice, eh?

 

See you there bud,

JB.

And I'll be going the motorway route to start with, but will get there eventually - if Saturday goes well!

 

Phil.

Me!! :hyper:

 

I'll be coming cross-country, though, Paul, and aiming to be there around (or before) 11 am :eek: , so I can welcome people as they arrive and hopefully get a good spot to park!! :D

 

Let's hope the weather turns out nice, eh?

 

See you there bud,

JB.

 

ok bud, save me a good spot! :D :duffer:

Can someone please keep me a space too ?

 

I drove here a few weeks ago just to sit in the sunshine - it's a great place !!

 

Cheers

 

Mark

Can someone please keep me a space too ?

 

I drove here a few weeks ago just to sit in the sunshine - it's a great place !!

 

Cheers

 

Mark

 

Hi Mark,

 

I'll do my best, mate - it just depends what traffic and parking is like for the airshow ... Look forward to seeing you at some point on Sunday! :D

 

CheerZ,

JB.

Would love to have come but I,m away on holiday , keep me posted on the next one.

OK Kenny, will do, bud - as I said all the Kent Z Club local meets will be posted on here as well as zclub.net and 350zuk.com.

 

Nice to meet you yesterday, Mark (and your mate, who's name I didn't get, sorry), nice looking Z - stunning bayside paintwork and sweet wheels!! :D

 

CheerZ to Paul C too for making the longest trip of the lot, and bringing Ange and her fantastic pink shoes - superb footwear for yomping over the cliffs at Beachy Head!! :rofl:

 

Got any pics, mate? (Dopey-head here forgot his camera - doh! :smw: )

 

Good day out - shame about the weather, which meant the arrows couldn't fly - still some nice planes on offer earlier in the afternoon!! :D

 

Excellent mix of Zs - 240/260/280/300 and 350 - with Z32s making up the main contingent, as always! :D

 

I think the next one is likely to be the Grasshopper at Westerham, but I'll post the details in due course.

 

CheerZ,

JB.

 

 

Got any pics, mate? (Dopey-head here forgot his camera - doh! :smw: )

 

 

CheerZ,

JB.

 

not of the pink shoes mate, but i have some of the cars & planes :rofl:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

shame about the weather, but nice day all the same :)

 

feel free to use the piccies in your write up mate :)

Nice pics Paul. I'll deffo be up for the Grasshopper meet if I'm free!

 

CheerZ

 

Steve :)

It was good to get a run out. Great to meet you all.

 

John thanks for the compliments. My 'mate' was actually my son James. He's just as much of a petrol-head as me :D

 

Good to see a few Z's - of all ages - as they seem to be getting rarer and rarer despite all the imports.

 

Cheers and see you at the next one.

 

Mark

got there late on sunday after 2.30pm and parked up on the wrong hill...!!

shame about the arrows not flying...oh well

nice pics btw and on the way out i did see a gold 350z near the pub but not in your group it would seem judging from the pics...could have been another convert if he had parked on the right hill

John thanks for the compliments. My 'mate' was actually my son James. He's just as much of a petrol-head as me :D

 

Doh! Sorry Mark (and Sorry James too) ... nice to see he's been brought up in the great tradition of automotive obsession, though!! :hyper:

 

Twinpier, shame we missed you, and yes we saw the Sunset 350 too, but he wasn't in the right place at the right time to flag down - hopefully catch you next time! :D