Author: Paul Gallagher

THE NORTHERN VINTAGE TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION

Monthly Newsletter September 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
Wed 15th September

Hello and thankyou to all the members that turned up last month. It was good to see you and have a catch up.
I hope you are ok Brian and they didn’t keep you in hospital to long last week.. Good job getting the singer booked for Christmas Party.
The meeting went well and it was agreed to have our annual Gathering on the Sunday, so spread the word all are welcome. I know there is a show on at Beamish the same day and some of you are booked in there so have a good day wherever you go.
I am in talks with the cricket club about putting “toasties” on for our club nights. It is early days but the new steward is very helpful. Take care, all the best
Ernie.
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THE NORTHERN VINTAGE TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION
NEWSLETTER FOR SEPTEMBER 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
Hello and welcome to your September Newsletter.
We held our first club night since the start of the Covid Pandemic. It’s been a long time coming. So we were delighted to welcome all of you that attended. We had nothing planned for your entertainment. We thought you would have a lot of catching up to do and we were right. We all had a really good natter. It was so lovely to see you all. We hope you can come and join us for our September club night which will be on the 15th of the month which is the 3rd Wednesday of the month
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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We discussed as to whether we should go ahead with the gathering and you were all in agreement that we should hold it as usual. So we are holding it on
SUNDAY THE 19TH OF SEPTEMBER.
We look forward to welcoming you all. The usual activates will be there tombola, raffle ,etc. If you want to have a stall please phone Mavis who’s number is on the first page. If you are a member this is free or encourage your friends to come along. Bargain at £5. The Gathering is planned to run from 10.30 till 3.00. We would love you all to turn out and join us.
OCTOBER 20TH CLUB NIGHT
AUCTION NIGHT.
We are proud to announce the long awaited return of the infamous Auction. You have the chance to clear some space in your garage and at the same time help the club raise some funds for the clubs finances. If you have yet to join us for one of these nights please come and have a really enjoyable night. It is always good craic. Can’t guarantee you will not go home with stuff you can’t remember buying. However you can always bring it back to next year’s Auction

STOLEN MOTOR HOME
We are appealing to all our members to be on the lookout for a Motor home stolen from Salters Lane South on Friday night 27/08/21 at about 10.30pm.
FORD TRANSIT CHAUSSON, REG HX12 EFP.
If anyone can help please get in touch with Darlington police or ring any committee member whose details you will find at the front of this newsletter.
Visit to Wensleydale Show.
We had entered our bikes into the show, arriving at about 9.30. After putting the bikes on display we set off to explore. The day was really pleasant. We headed to the stalls selling a real variety of goods. Couldn’t resist buying some winter strawberry jam and lemon curd. Who could? We then wandered around the sheep. The work that must go into presenting these animals. In the Arena there were Horse and Pony Sections. These animals were so well turned out they were a credit to their young owners. There were cattle, poultry, dogs, veg ,flower arrangements. Children miniature gardens. Homemade cakes and pies. I could go on. There was something for everyone. We had a fabulous day. We didn’t win any rosettes but it’s not the winning it’s the taking part. .
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The show itself however seemed a little scaled down from previous years but I’m guessing that Covid has had an impact on both exhibitors and the public perhaps being concerned about mixing in crowds.
AND FINALLY
One day a man went to an auction. While there, he bid on a parrot. He really wanted this bird, so he got caught up in the bidding.
He kept on bidding, but kept getting outbid, so he kept bidding higher and higher
Finally, after he bid way more than he intended, he won the bid- the parrot was his at last. As he was paying for the parrot, he said to the Auctioneer “I sure hope this parrot can talk. I would hate to have paid this much for it only to find out that he can’t talk” “Don’t worry “said the Auctioneer “He can talk. Who do you think kept bidding against you?”

DATES FOR YOU DIARY
2021
19th Sept NVTA Gathering
20th Oct Auction night
17th Dec Christmas Party
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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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