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Cancelled: New Year Walk - Draycote Water
2021-01-03 10:30 - 12:30 (Europe/London)
Cancelled due to the introduction of Tier 4 rules for the majority of members.
Our traditional New Year walk around Draycote Water (near Rugby, CV23 8AB). An ideal opportunity to catch up with everyone and also burn off some of those extra calories consumed over the festive period! The path around the reservoir is tarmacked, so no muddy boots involved, plus at 5 miles long we shouldn’t have any issue with social distancing!
Meet at 10.30am prompt in the car park. Car park fees at time of writing are £3 for two hours or £4 for the whole day.
Please note NO DOGS are allowed at Draycote Water.

Cancelled: Christmas Meal - 2020
2020-12-19 | Wycliffe Rooms, Lutterworth
With both the majority of our membership and the venue now finding itself in a Tier 3 area, the decision has been taken to cancel the Club Christmas meal this year.
Whilst disappointing, we remain undaunted and look forward to seeing you all at our traditional New Year walk around Draycote Water!

Cancelled: Germany Trip - Bamberg
2020-10-24 - 2020-10-31
It is with regret that this event is now cancelled due to Covid-19 travel restrictions.

Club trip to Bamberg in Northern Bavaria, Germany. Trips and activities planned include:

Day Trip to Audi in Ingolstadt for a two-hour production line tour and a one hour guided museum tour, plus any remaining time to visit the medieval historic sites of Ingolstadt.
Day Trip to Porsche in Stuttgart for a free one-hour factory tour and visit to the Zuffenhausen museum. Any remaining time to explore Europe’s largest zoo and botanical gardens.
A walking tour of Bamberg to take in some of the finer breweries within the town.

Annual General Meeting (Zoom Event) - 2020
2020-10-18 14:30 - 16:30 | Wycliffe Rooms, Lutterworth
We had intended to hold this year’s AGM at the Wycliffe Rooms in Lutterworth, following on from the success of last year’s event at the same venue. However, in view of the present Covid-19 situation failing to improve, we have decided that the AGM will now be a virtual event held via Zoom.
Whilst a physical meeting is always our preference, this provides everyone with the opportunity to participate without an increased risk of exposure to the virus. Details for the meeting can be obtained by contacting Pat Screaton (details below). Both a meeting ID and a passcode have been put in place for increased security and James McGeachie, our Membership Secretary, will also be screening participants on the day to ensure they are members before admitting them to the meeting, thus preventing any uninvited guests from joining the AGM.
For those unfamiliar with Zoom, it is quite easy to use. You can download the Zoom app free of charge to your mobile phone, tablet or computer. On the day, simply copy the link into your web browser or app, entering the meeting ID and passcode when prompted.
Where email addresses are known, members will also receive an email containing a repeat of the meeting details ahead of the day itself. The AGM will start promptly at 2:30pm, with people able to log into Zoom from 2:00pm onwards to allow everyone to join in plenty of time and if necessary, iron out any last-minute technical wrinkles. If you do experience any issues or have any questions, James will be on hand to help where possible.
If you do intend to join us, please let me Pat Screaton know via email on patriciascreaton@gmail.com.

Cancelled: Hinckley Classic Motor Show
2020-09-20
Cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions.
“Dear Motoring Enthusiast

I hope that this find you and your families well, and Covid-free.

As a result of Government and Local Authority Regulations regarding Social Distancing, it is with great sadness that we must announce the cancellation of this key event in our normally hectic calendar year. It has been postponed until Sunday 19th September 2021 and will, I can assure you, be even more special as a result……”

Cancelled: Lavenham Vintage Volkswagen Meeting
2020-09-11 - 2020-09-13
CANCELLED FOR 2020
Due to Covid-19 social distancing restrictions, the organisers of the Lavenham Vintage Volkswage show have taken the difficult decision to cancel the event for this year. The show has now been rescheduled for 17-19 June 2022.

The International Vintage Volkswagen Meeting at Lavenham takes place every 4 years and features only stock, unmodified or period correct pre-August 1967 Vintage Volkswagens. The vehicles are displayed in a fantastic setting surrounded by many timbered buildings, including the famous Guild Hall.

Entrance to the Meeting for spectators is free and it will be a chance to see many of the best early Volkswagens from across the UK and Europe.

The main show day is Saturday 12 September 2020 but the Club is planning on making a weekend of it, travelling down on Friday and returning on Sunday, staying at the Premier Inn Ipswich North.

If you would like to attend please contact Rob Loughrey by Tuesday 7 April. A £20 deposit per room will be needed by that date please with cheques payable to the club or BACS payment into the club account.

Stanford Hall Picnic
2020-08-23 14:00 - 17:00 | Stanford Hall
The latest Government guidelines permitting we’re having a picnic at Stanford Hall!
Open to Club-members only who pre-book.
Meet at 2.00pm and bring your own chairs and picnic.
Please email Rob Loughrey if interested – lwvwoc.chair@gmail.com
Please note this event requires pre-booking with Rob Loughrey. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, it is not possible to arrive on the day unannounced.

Cancelled: Stanford Hall 2020
2020-08-16
Stanford Hall 2020 – Cancellation
After much deliberation and careful consideration the Leicestershire and Warwickshire VWOC, organisers of the Stanford Hall Volkswagen show, have decided they have little alternative but to cancel the rescheduled August 16th 2020 event. We are now planning for the 2021 show on Sunday 2nd May 2021, which will be the 45th year for the show. It has become clear that even though there have been improvements in the Corona Virus epidemic, together with the current revised restrictions it’s still not possible for us to run an event that would be recognisable as the Stanford Hall VW show and, in fact, would currently be an illegal gathering. We also do not foresee there being sufficient further improvements and relaxations by the revised show date and therefore sadly feel we are unable to run. We understand that this may come as a disappointment but trust you will understand the predicament we find ourselves in. Please be assured that the safety of our visitors and guests has been our number one consideration in making this decision.
Anyone who has a booking with us already, will be able to leave this in place and continue to use the 2020 passes for the 2021 show despite the date change. There will be no increases in fees associated with existing bookings.
However if you can’t make the 2021 show or simply require a refund, please contact the email or postal address you made your booking with and request a full refund, also please return your 2020 pass by post. Please allow 28 days to receive your refund before contacting us again. Your patience and understanding are appreciated.
We will of course continue to accept bookings but these will now be for Sunday 2nd May 2021. All conditions and rules for 2021 will be identical to those of 2020. The website will undergo a makeover during the summer to reflect the 2021 show with revised dates and booking forms appearing in due course. Camping dates for 2021 will be Saturday 1st, Sunday 2nd May with all campers to leave before 6.00pm on Monday 3rd May.
Thanks for your support and understanding.

Stanford Hall Helpers Meeting - POSTPONED
2020-04-12 01:09
As SH has been postponed (hopefully) until August 16th – we will rearrange the site meeting nearer to the date.

This is a ground check, and meeting for anybody who will be helping at the show to get to know what will be needed.

Visit to the MAD (Mechanical Art & Design) Museum
2020-04-12 01:09

Dubfreeze 2020
2020-04-12 01:09

Black Country Museum - POSTPONED
2020-04-12 01:09
Visit to the Black Country Museum, Dudley
