QUANTOCKS TOUR
The 2nd South West Day Tour took place on Sunday, 28th September, in the most glorious weather. This was an added bonus for the 6 cars and 12 participants that … Read more
Old Salopian Day 2025
Now in its seventh year, the sight of cars gathering on Central is a signature part of the day for Old Salopians and current pupils. Over twenty interesting cars gathered … Read more
Season of Mellow Fruitfulness
This year’s weather seems to have brought forward the maturing of fruit. Or so it seemed as we motored in glorious sunshine through the winding and woody lanes of rural … Read more
Planes, Picnics & People: SDC Shines at SleapKosh 2025
Saturday 12th July saw SDC members gather by invitation of Dr Grant Charlesworth-Jones at SleapKosh – a private air show which attracted over 400 planes from across Europe and was hosted … Read more
SDC Yorkshire tour – May/June 2025
YORKSHIRE HERE WE COME! How often can one sit out late into the evening enjoying a leisurely meal in Yorkshire (or indeed anywhere in the UK) before the end of … Read more
First Salopian Club Cinema Day a soaring success
The Old Market Hall Cinema welcomed a group of thirty Old Salopians, parents and their friends. “We had the whole cinema to ourselves and were very well looked after indeed. … Read more
SDC at the Aston Martin Heritage Trust – 8th March
More than twenty Salopian Drivers with friends and family had a great day out on Saturday, meeting at Wallingford near Oxford. Cars came from Surrey, Yorkshire, Berkshire and Shropshire, both … Read more
Salopian Drivers Club winter dinner – 21st February 2025
Beef Wellington was the main course at this year’s dinner – and very delicious it was too. Thirty members of the club, ranging in age from seventeen to eighty-plus gathered … Read more
SDC Surrey Hills Tour
How many people can you seat comfortably in a 1987 Daimler limousine? The answer is eight. I know this because one of the cars that came on the Surrey Hills … Read more
HAPPY GATHERING OF SDC MEMBERS OVER THE SALOPIAN DAY WEEKEND
Salopian Day this year was on 14th September, earlier than usual. As is now the established practice, SDC members parked their cars on Central around Darwin’s statue. This time we … Read more
Planes, Rains and Automobiles for the OS at Sleap Airfield
Combining your favourite hobbies on the same day seemed like the ideal opportunity for Grant Charlesworth-Jones (O ’91-96) to host both the Salopian Drivers Club and Bentley Drivers Club at … Read more
JOINT SDC AND BDC DAY
22nd June 2024 The Salopian Drivers Club combined with the Bentley Drivers Club again last weekend for a day which combined driving, an excellent lunch and a very privileged visit … Read more
Shropshire Tour – Pistyll Rhaeadr and Lake Vyrnwy – Saturday 15 June
10 cars and 19 people gathered for bacon rolls and coffee chez Aldous at ‘Fourways’ ona morning that had started so well weather-wise, but was quick to disappoint as angryclouds … Read more
Kent tour June 2024
Having organised Kent tours for the last two years, I wasn’t sure there would be much interest in having another one there. Thankfully, my misgivings were unwarranted as the take … Read more
Cumbrian Tour May 2024
In May 2024, 7 cherished cars – a Bentley Mk VI standard steel, a BMW 2-series cabriolet, a Bristol 409, a Jaguar E-type, a Lotus Emira , a MGA, and … Read more
SALOPIAN DRIVERS CLUB ANNUAL DINNER
Last Friday evening’s dinner at the Turf Club was a sell out, partly because of the elegant venue and prospect of good food, wine and company but also because one … Read more