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
Stephen Heath is organising this tour which will start at Newlands Corner Visitors’ Centre Car Park, GU4 8SE and end at the Fairmile Pub, Cobham, KT11 1BW with lunch at the Abinger Hatch, Abinger Common, RH5 6HZ. If you are interested in taking part please email Stephen at stephen_g_heath@yahoo.co.uk, or contact him on 07775007320.
We will be holding our Winter Dinner at the Leander Club, Henley-on-Thames which is reckoned to be the world’s most successful rowing club. If you are interested in coming to this event, please e-mail miles.preston@milespreston.co.uk to gauge how many are likely to be there. You will be very welcome to bring spouses, partners and/or friends.
Our group will be meeting for breakfast from 9.30 at The Wandering Kitchen at Wet n Wild near Wallingford. It will then make the short drive to the Aston Martin Heritage Trust for a two-hour tour. To find out more about this centre, go to https://amht.org.uk/museum/ If you are interested in taking part, please email ... Read more