SALOPIAN DAY WEEKEND 2024

This year the Salopian Day weekend is earlier than of recent years. It will take place over the 14th and 15th September.

To start things off, we will be parking our cars on Central at 11.45. This is a great opportunity to say hello to each other and to talk to pupils who are, increasingly, making a detour to look at the cars when they come out of their lessons. Who knows, some of them may become classic car enthusiasts as a result! Drinks and a buffet lunch will be served in Quod from 12.00. If you want to go to that you will need to complete the booking form which came with the recent edition of the Salopian magazine and return it either by post or by email to Christine Stephens in the Salopian Club Office.

At 2.00 we will be holding the SDC AGM upstairs in the Moser Building, a couple of minutes walk from Quod. It would be helpful if you could let me know (miles.preston@milespreston.co.uk) if you are planning to come to this so that we can line up enough chairs for everyone. Attendance at the AGM is encouraged.

There will be a dinner that evening in Kingsland Hall (dress: lounge suits). Again, for those who want to attend, you will need to complete the booking form which came with your Salopian magazine and return it to Christine Stephens. We will have our own table so if you want to sit with other SDC members, please will you indicate that on the booking form.

Grant Charlesworth-Jones has been working hard to put together an entertaining event on the Sunday morning. This will start with a barbecue breakfast at Grant’s new home at 20 Kennedy Road, SY3 7AB at 10.00. From there, cars will move off by 11.00 on the Navigational Scatter Rally he has created. This is a first for the Club and not to be missed.

What is a Navigational Scatter Rally? You and your co-driver (should you have one, but it is not essential) will be provided with the names of ten locations to visit in and near Shrewsbury, all of which are relevant to Shrewsbury School. You will accrue points for every location you visit. Officially, there are no timing restrictions but you won’t want to be late for lunch…..

As is the custom with events organised by Grant, prizes will be awarded for the best and worst performances of the day.

Lunch will be at The Lion and Pheasant Hotel, SY1 1XJ, who will be welcoming us from 13.00. Parking will be available in the NCP at the bottom of Wyle Cop, directly opposite the hotel. What does it cost? For a very reasonable £25 per person you will receive a generous breakfast and the first twenty to enrol will also get a limited edition SDC mug. Any surplus will go to the Club’s funds to cover its annual insurance premium. There will be a set menu for the lunch, which will be to your own account.

For further information, to register your attendance or just interest, please email Grant Charlesworth-Jones at grant@ryminster.com . Please will you also let him know if you have any food allergies or intolerances.