Author: Paul Gallagher

THE NORTHERN VINTAGE TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION

Monthly Newsletter May 2019

Founded 1977

President & Club Chairman
Ernie Hutchinson, 60 Brompton Court, Brompton on Swale, North Yorkshire, DL107SB Tel:01748 810362
Club Secretary
Mavis Bailey, 86 Geneva Crescent, Darlington, Co Durham, DL14LA
Membership Secretary
Mavis Bailey, 86 Geneva Crescent, Darlington Co Durham, DL14LA Tel:01325 359114
Club Treasurer
Maureen Briggs
20 Salters Lane, South Darlington, DL1 2AD
Newsletter
Elaine Storey, 15 Cleveland View, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, DL148NE Tel:01388 609666

Meetings are held at Middleton St George Cricket Club, Water View, Darlington DL2 1JQ
At 19.30 the third Tuesday each month
This month will be on Tuesday 21st May

Hello I hope the weather is on our side on Tuesday night to bring your bike/car/caravan for everyone to see. If your not able to bring anything don’t forget to bring yourself and support YOUR club.
If anyone has any rally forms or show updates please bring them in so I can copy them.
Don’t forget if while you have been getting ready for the shows you have something to sell or something your in need of then get details to Elaine to go in the newsletter.
Thanks
Ernie.
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Ernie.
Ernie.

THE NORTHERN VINTAGE TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION
NEWSLETTER FOR MAY 2019
NEXT CLUB NIGHT IS THE 21TH OF MAY
As always this is the third Tuesday of the month
You can now find us on Face book search for
The Northern Vintage Transport Association.
Don’t forget we also have a website where you will find pictures of events we have been to and events we have held at the club nights.
www.tnvta.co.uk
We welcome you once again to your monthly information on what has been happening and what is going to happen in your club.
MAY CLUB NIGHT
21st of May
This will be bring you vehicle to the club night
Once again it is time to show your vehicle off to your fellow members. Please come and join us for a fun night. We will be having supper as usual served by Jackie. Who I am sure you will agree does a great job.
The raffle will once again be held. Thanks in advance to all of you who bring us raffle prizes.
So polish up your paint work and we hope to see you there. Keep your fingers crossed for fine weather and a good turnout.
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So polish up your paint work and we hope to see you there. Keep your fingers crossed for fine weather and a good turnout.
APRIL CLUB NIGHT.
We held an Easter Competition and asked everyone to bring something Easter related. We were a bit disappointed by the response to this. However we understand that people have busy lives and can’t always find time to join in. To those of you who did manage to find the time thank you. Chocolate was once again the prize for winning. Indeed chocolate was given just for taking part. It’s a win win situation.
A Report from our roving reporter Ian once again.
Thank you so much Ian. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your travels with us.
I recently visited Brussels in Belgium. Whilst there I visited Autoworld’ which is one of Europe’s noted Motor Museums.
There are over 250 vehicles of varying types on display’ mainly of European manufacture including Minerva and FN (Fabrique Nationale) from Belgium. At the time of my visit there was a visiting display of VW Beach Buggies. Most of the exhibit labels have an English section and the staff speaks excellent English. Most of the vehicles are fully restored though some are in original condition complete with dents’ which is nice to see. .

One of the more unusual vehicles is a 1927 Ford Model T with an extended chassis and a wooden hand built motor home body complete with a rear veranda. Another interesting car is a 1913 Baby Peugeot designed by Ettoir Buggati. Motorcycles are represented with a display of FN and Minerva machines, others of European manufacture and from England, BSA machines.
There is also a Tram Museum a short tram ride away, with limited opening days built in one of Brussels original tram depots, with part of the building still in use as a tram depot. The museum has original horse drawn trams, electric trams, taxies, support vehicles and motor buses. The supporting displays are also interesting.
Brussels also has a very big and impressive Military Museum covering all services, which is opposite Autoworld, and a Train Museum.

A Moral Question.
What would you do if your neighbours on both sides were driving around in untaxed cars? One being untaxed since September 2017!!!!!.
Would you report them or ignore them.?
And finally
What do you call a French man wearing sandals?
Phillipe Phillope.

Dates for you Diary.
June 8th /9th Tractorfest Newby Hall
June 15th Srutton Village Fete.
29th /30th June Preston Park Fire Engine Rally
July 6th/7th Duncombe Park
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Dates for you Diary.
June 8th /9th Tractorfest Newby Hall
June 15th Srutton Village Fete.
29th /30th June Preston Park Fire Engine Rally
July 6th/7th Duncombe Park

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