Michel Vanhoonacker and Chris Kettle are organising a Yorkshire tour on Sunday, 11th June with two starting points, Ripon and (for those coming from further north) Hawes and then all going to lunch at The Fat Lamb in Cumbria. If you are interested in taking part, please email Michel (see below). Please note that the numbers of ... Read more
There will be a re-run of the two day tour of south Kent and East Sussex we did last July. The tour starts on the afternoon of Sunday, 18th June and we stay that night and the following night at Sissinghurst Castle Farmhouse. The tour ends after lunch on Tuesday, 20th. We will be visiting ... Read more
For many years, John Sutton has known a most interesting character called Jack Henley who lives near Marden in Kent. Jack is a remarkable person who built up a very successful haulage business called Henley Transport but also, while doing that, put together several significant collections ranging from fountain pens, postcards and toy cars and ... Read more
Notice is hereby given of the forthcoming 5th Annual General Meeting of the Salopian Drivers' Club to be held on Saturday, 30th September 2023 at 2.00pm in the upper room of the Moser Library, Shrewsbury School. As usual, existing and potential members are invited to gather with (or without) their cars at 11.45 am in front of School House. ... Read more
On Sunday 1st October, one of the committee’s members Grant Charlesworth-Jones, supported by committee members Alex Aldous and Phil Wood, has lined up an exceptional tour. At 9.30, we will gather at the home of Graham Moss (M ’69-’73), Brookgate Hall, Plealey, SY5 0UY for breakfast rolls and tea/coffee. Graham is a very generous host ... Read more
Following last year’s success with Nigel Edwards as our fascinating and entertaining guest speaker, we have the pleasure of welcoming another of our members, Sir John Stuttard, to speak at our next annual dinner. This will take place at the Turf Club in Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1. Sir John will share his experiences driving ... Read more
Michel Vanhoonacker, Chris Kettle and Chris Crewson are organising a tour in Cumbria with an overnight stay the night at the Drunken Duck Inn in Barngates Ambleside for those coming from further afield. On the Saturday, the tour will include visits to the Lakeland Motor Museum, the Ruskin Museum (Donald Campbell CBE), Beatrix Potter's home ... Read more
Following the success of last year’s Kent and East Sussex tour, I thought I would risk another Kent tour in June 2024, but based in a different location. We are going to stay for the two nights of this three day tour in the accommodation built by William Waldorf Astor for his guests when entertaining ... Read more
Alex Aldous and Phil Wood are organising a tour starting at ‘Fourways’, Longden Road, Shrewsbury and ending back in Shrewsbury. It is hoped to have lunch at the Lake Vyrnwy Hotel. If you are interested in taking part, please email Alex at members@salopiandriversclub.org
We are working with the NW Region of the Bentley Drivers Club to organise this day. It will start on Central from where we will drive to the Ashtree Collection on the north side of Shrewsbury and then on to Russell Hands’s carriage museum. We shall have lunch near the latter. If you are interested ... Read more
This is a private air show, the public are not admitted and we have exclusive vehicle access along with the BDC. VIP, access almost all areas (not the control tower), champagne reception and generous hospitality included. You are very welcome to gather with the BDC at 10.30 or so at the MacDonald Hill Valley hotel ... Read more
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, ... Read more
