Scenic Tours 2010

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A series of social events promoted by the HRCR which gives the car owner, family members and/or friends an opportunity to use their pride & joy with no ‘competitive' element. In some cases there is the added incentive of doing the route using the minimum amount of fuel or guessing your fuel consumption and trying to stick to it, perhaps some code boards to find or manned passage checks. In most cases a full diagrammatic (tulip) road book is supplied, eliminating the need to read a map, some events may use other methods of navigation - although some people still like to follow the route on the local OS maps. Timing is only used to spread the entry out and is such that you can enjoy the scenery and even stop on route to enjoy the views or take pictures. The emphasis is on a relaxed, social, fun event in the company of like-minded people in some of the most beautiful parts of the country. No competition licences are required.

19th -21st March THE REGIS CLASSIC TOUR. A well established event but this is the first year it has been included in the HRCR Scenic Tours. Organised by the ladies of Bognor Regis Motor Club and has raised over £254,000 for cancer charities. This year the tour is heading into East Anglia and will be based at the very comfortable Belstead Brook Hotel to the South West of Ipswich. Arrive Friday night for signing on and an informal buffet dinner. On Saturday the tour will include coffee at Bateman's Barn, a "whistle-stop" visit to Classic Team Lotus, lunch at The English Whisky Distillery and a Cream Tea at Crows Hall before the Black Tie Gala "Masked Ball" Dinner. Sunday will include coffee at Belchamp Hall (where Lovejoy was filmed) and a run through the Suffolk lanes before the finish at Kentwell early afternoon where a hot farewel buffet will be served.

You can stay an extra night if you like and join an optional coach trip to Cliff Quay Micro brewery followed by currey in the adjacent Brewery Tap. Also for a donation to the charities visit JD Classics at Malden (Classic Jaguar specialist) on the Monday.

Contact: http://www.theregisclassictour.co.uk/ or by calling Ali Green on 01243 542674

Sun. 11^h April. TAITH CYMRU. The third running of this popular event, organised by the South Wales area of the HRCR. A new start location that will be easier for those travelling from England and Scotland! Near Usk we believe but you may find youself in Australia and then Holland, we are told all will become clear for those who enter the run! A super route using different roads from the previous year, fantastic views and interesting stops.

Contact: Entries Sec. Julie Lloyd email Julie@jhlloyd.demon.co.uk Tel Day 01446 773231 Eve 01656 649733, other enquiries: Chris Seymour email chris.seymour@masstock.co.uk or 07836-387639.

Sun. 18^th April. The CORINUIUM RUN, organised by Cirencester Car Club. The event will start and finish near Cirencester, Gloucestershire with tea and coffee upon arrival at the start and finishing points. The run takes in a 100 mile route that has been specially chosen to show the beauty of the Cotswolds Hills, byways and picturesque Villages.

At the start you will be given instructions for a full and easy route to follow, all illustrated in an easy to follow diagrammatical road book. To add to the fun of the event you guess your vehicles expected Miles per Gallon and using the Cirencester Efficiency Index you will be told the actual efficiency of your vehicle based on the amount of fuel used and the weight of your vehicle. This is all calculated under the supervision of MSA scrutineers and presented to you in the forms of miles per gallon and pence per mile.

An early application is a must for this one.

Contact: Martin Saunders, 44 Pilgrove Way, Cheltenham, Glos, GL51 0WA or visit their website on http://www.cirencestercarclub.co.uk/

Sun. 25th April. MK CLASSIC TOUR . The second running of this event, in the HRCR series, very popular last year.

Starting from FROSTS GARDEN CENTRE Woburn Sands (we are always made to feel very welcome and their restaurant provides breakfast for us - either tea and toast or full English - at a special price). First stop Millbrook where this year we swapped the speed bowl for an extra lap of the Alpine Circuit. A new route will take you through part of Beds, Bucks, Oxfordshire and Northants with a coffee stop at Pro-Drive spiritual home of the Subaru WRC team and also Aston Martin Racing. Finally to round off the road run into the Porsche Driving Experience at their circuit at Silverstone - with the use of the full testing circuit , open cars will not need unbrellas as we will not use the "shower" section!

Contact - Alison Upson 01525 290 117 or email mkclassictours@aol.com

Sat. 8th May. The BLUEBELL RUN. This very popular Ross & District Motor Club event follows a 120-mile route taking in the magnificent display of Bluebells that abound the Forest of Dean and surrounding areas at this time of year. Refreshment stops and time to survey the scenery before finishing with a splendid meal. Navigation is by a simple ‘Tulip' road book.

Contact: Matt or Will Rogers on 01594-827264 or email subaru4matt@yahoo.co.uk or go to http://www.rossmotorsports.co.uk/

Sun. 16^th May. The THREE COUNTIES TOUR. Organised by HRCR members of Croydon and District MC.

The route of 135 miles will take you through Surrey, Kent and Sussex via the Surrey Hills, Ashdown Rorest and the Kent Weald. The start and finish will be at Whyteleafe Football Club, 3 miles form Junction 6 on the M25. Coffee and lunch halts provided with lunch and buffett at finish included in the entry fee. Route via simple Tulip diagrams. Travel Lodge nearby for over night accomodation.

Latest news, Coffee stop will be at the Llama Centre in Ashdown Forest, and Lunch at Brookers Host, Paddock Wood. Later suitable cars are welcome at organisers descretion.

Contact: Pam Douce, 163 Foxon Lane, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5SH or tel. 01883-343450 (evens) or email info@carolineracing.co.uk

Sunday 23rd May. HILLS and VALLEY SCENIC TOUR. Organised by Kidderminster Car Club. Will run through South Shropshire and Powys, traversing Wenlock Edge, Long Mynd, Long Mountain and parts of the River Severn Valley, finishing South of Shrewsbury with an evening buffet.

Contact: Tel. Simon Rogers on 01905 621180 or e-mail the car club on kiddicarclub@blueyonder.co.uk

Saturday 5th June. The RALLY SHOW RUN. Cancelled due to insufficient entries. Apologies from the HRCR.

August 27th to 29th. FLANDERS FIELDS REMEMBRANCE TOUR ( British Cars in Flanders Fields). Another new event to the Scenic Tours series but a well established tour and a first for the HRCR Scenic Tours as an overseas event, organised by Kemmel Historic Car Club of Ypres. An all inclusive long weekend in memory of the fallen British friends of Belgium, not only tours the countryside around Ypres but also visits "In Flanders Field Museum", "Paeschendale Museum 1917" and the Lastpost at the Meningate. More information at http://www.britishtour.be/ .

Contact: Via http://www.britishtour.be/ and Continental Car tours http://www.continentalcartours.co.uk/ Tel 01304 380244 who offer an inclusive package including Ferries.

Sun 26th Sept. CLASSIC HARVEST TOUR. This well established event is organised by The Sunbeam Rapier Owners Club. Will start and Finish near Reading and has a 120 mile route in Berkshire and Hampshire. It is an ideal event for those who aspire to start classic rallying as it provides the opportunity to try out some rallying features in a non-competitive and non-pressurised way. A rally breakfast and afternoon tea are provided within the entry fee and the event timetable is arranged so that people can get a reasonable early start on their homeward journey.

Contact: Terry Schraider. 158 Binfield Rd., Bracknell, Berkshire, RG42 2AZ, or tel 01344-454466, email classicharvesttour@schraider.co.uk or visit http://www.classicharvesttour.co.uk/

Sun. 7th November. AUTUMN LEAVES SCENIC TOUR. This most popular event run by HRCR members in the Gloucestershire/Herefordshire area.

Contact: TBA

The HRCR website http://www.hrcr.co.uk// - Scenic Tours section will be regularly updated. For further details on any of these events contact Geoff Twigg on 01428 683039 or email geofftwigg@btinternet.com

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