Author: Paul Gallagher

THE NORTHERN VINTAGE TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION

Monthly Newsletter March 2021

Founded 1977

President & Club Chairman
Ernie Hutchinson, 60 Brompton Court, Brompton on Swale, North Yorkshire, DL10 7SB Tel:01748 810362
Club Secretary
Mavis Bailey, 86 Geneva Crescent, Darlington, Co Durham, DL1 4LA
Membership Secretary
Mavis Bailey, 86 Geneva Crescent, Darlington Co Durham, DL1 4LA 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, DL14 8NE Tel:01388 609666

Meetings are held at Middleton St George Cricket Club, Water View, Darlington DL2 1JQ
At 19.30 the third Wednesday each month
When we are able .

Hello and thank you to all the members that have renewed their membership. At this moment in time we are only 15 members short and have welcomed 1 new member. If you are one that has not re joined this will be your last newsletter. Thank you all for your support. Things are moving on a lot, have you had your jab?. I think if the council sent the covid jab out we would all have had them by now. Like the council tax bill that here fast enough.
I hope things keep going as they are and we can plan a meeting soon.
Take care, all the best
Ernie.
Ernie.
Ernie.

THE NORTHERN VINTAGE TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION
NEWSLETTER FOR MARCH 2021
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
March Newsletter 2021
Welcome to the second newsletter of the year.
Hello to all. We are still in unprecedented times and the future is still uncertain. We are now entering the second year of the pandemic. Hopefully you have all had at least your first vaccination. Hope there is now light at the end of the tunnel. We have not got a lot of information for you all in relation to when we can start up the club again. We hope it will be sooner rather than late. We will keep you informed with any information we get.
This was held on 15th January and was the AGM. Whilst it wasn’t vey well attended the members present all appeared happy with the way the club is being run.
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Has anyone heard of events taking place this year? Hope so we need to get out and meet again.
Membership Renewal
Did you all get your membership renewal forms sent back in? We have to look to the future. To those of you who have returned your forms we are enclosing your insurance schedule in with this newsletter. Those of you that sent stamped addressed envelopes will have already received this. If you still wish to be a member please forward remittance to secretary before the end of April. Thank you. I’m sure we will need our Public liability insurance this year
Found this on the internet hope it is of some use to someone.
MOT test changes. New headlight rules could see classic car owners issued with an instant fail.
Classic car owners may face difficulty passing their Mot test after a new rule change by the D SA
An update of the MOT inspection manual now means classic car owners who have had LED bulbs fitted in their vehicles will fail their test. The new clarification will apply to modern classic vehicles and those who still opt to get their car checked despite being exempt as a historic vehicle.

The MOT inspection manual states halogen units should not be converted to use HID or LED bulbs.
LED lights cannot be fitted anywhere else on your historic vehicle unless the bulbs meet ECE standard. The manual says existing halogen headlight units should not be converted to be used with high intensity discharge or light emitting diode bulbs. If such a conversion has been done the head lamp must be failed.
Morgan’s Diary’s
Morgan’s have now been printed and sent out. Obviously owing to when information is gathered you will need to double check before attending events. These are updated on Morgan’s website as the information is made available to them. I received mine earlier this week and the have “padded” them out with some articles they are calling reader focus pages. I think our members would find some of these interesting.
I think the team at Rotary responsible for getting the diary out have done a marvellous job in very difficult circumstances. Remember if you purchase a diary you are supporting a number of charities.

And finally
The perks of being over 50
1 you still look amazing as long as you don’t put your glasses on.
2 No one expects you to run anywhere
3 You can still touch your toes, but now with your boobs.
4 Kidnappers are no longer interested in you.
5 There is nothing left to learn the hard way
6 If you haven’t already grown up yet, then you don’t have to.

DATES FOR YOU DIARY
2021
Here’s hoping to fill this page
At the moment still to early to confirm dates on this page. Difficult knowing what to put on here until that time comes. Help us out. Let us know what you think. Send us your for sale or wanted ads. Let us know your news. Maybe what we used to call “hatches, matches and dispatches” Have you had to postpone big celebration?
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Car and Motorcycle Transport
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Phone 01388 720362 or 0796340447
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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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