I am pleased to be able to announce a special event that will be billed as an ‘End of Season Scenic Run and Canal Trip’, that will be held on Saturday 28th September 2013. This will be a great day out starting at the Bird In Hand, Knowl Hill followed by a leisurely run winding up into the Chiltern Hills and on to Pitstone Wharf for a two hour trip on the Grand Union Canal through some of the best of Chiltern scenery - then a further run back into the Thames Valley. Included in the trip will be a

About this time of year I am normally getting ready to think about preparing for the annual Brighton Speed Trials – I have competed there for the last eighteen years. Sadly though, if you have not already heard, this year’s event has been cancelled. There have been gaps in running the Brighton Speed Trials over the years but in recent times there has been a long uninterrupted run. However, last year saw a tragic accident with the sad loss of Charlotte Tagg, from Suffolk, who was riding in the sidecar of a black Honda Asco when the motorbike crashed

  I am deeply saddened to report the recent passing of Howard Rose. Howard was a long standing member of the Centre and he had many friends in the Centre. I remember almost ten years ago when we were enjoying a weekend away in the New Forest Howard explaining to me the geology of the Isle of Wight while we were parked up enjoying a fine view of The Needles from the coastline of the National Park. Being a keen walker, earth sciences has been one of my passing interests. I am always fascinated when I come across evidence for

) with > ). I would like to pass on the thanks of the Centre to the museum and in particular to John for an inspiring talk. I would like also to thank Mike Aldrich for setting up this talk, those that were unable to join us missed a special evening. Scouring the centre newsletter for things we got up to over the year doesn’t cover all we get up to as a centre: in addition to the activities I mentioned at the AGM I would like to add the enjoyable trip to Somerset and of course a special

Belatedly, I am deeply saddened to report the passing last year of Jennifer Newbery. Jenny was a long standing member of the Centre and she knew many of our founding members like the late Arthur Neal and Chris Rowe. Her husband Tony Newbery is still active with us; he brings Jenny’s plus four, bought new from Richard Thorne Classic Cars, to our Southern based noggins on a regular basis. I first new Jenny when she had a 4/4 that she had purchased new from Mike Spence which will give some of you an idea of how long ago that was.

) so that I can give the Trust an idea of numbers and also update you on the arrival instructions. I hope you can join us, It should be a pleasant day out in beautiful surroundings. All Centres are welcome.   Please don’t forget we will be holding our AGM on Saturday 20th April at the Bird In Hand from 19:30. Please contact Mike Aldrich (details below) to let him know you are coming so that we can arrange the accommodation accordingly. We are hoping for a guest speaker, however, we have had to confirm the venue date before our