Author: Paul Gallagher

THE NORTHERN VINTAGE TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION

Monthly Newsletter November 2022

Founded 1977

President & Club Chairman
Ernie Hutchinson, 60 Brompton Court, Brompton on Swale, North Yorkshire, DL10 7SB Tel:01748 810362 bigernhutchinson@hotmail.com
Club Secretary/Membership Secretary
Mavis Bailey, 86 Geneva Crescent, Darlington, Co Durham, DL1 4LA 01325 359114
mavisbailey57@gmail.com
Club Treasurer/Newsletter
Elaine Storey, 15 Cleveland View, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, DL14 8NE Tel:07718243823
elystoreuk@sky.com
Meetings are held at Croft Working Men’s Club
6 Hurworth Road , Hurworth Place DL2 2DA
At 19.30 the third Wednesday each month
Next Meeting 21st September 2022
Elaine Storey, 15 Cleveland View, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, DL14 8NE Tel:01388 609666

3rd Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm
Next meeting Wed 16th November

Hello I hope you are keeping well and warm . I hope Ian wood is on the mend . Thank you to all of you that came to the auction night and thankyou to Masie for being our runner. good job done . For the low turn out of members we raised around £150.00 PLUS thanks to the famous hells angels picture !!
A good night was had by all with good beer and plenty off toasties . I think we will try the pie & peas this month. We hope to have a talk from the police about the new highway code rules. There is a lot of changes . Please try to come along you might learn something . Please come along and support your club or we might have to start cutting back on meetings & newsletters. We are also in need of committee members Thank you
Ernie.
Ernie.
Ernie.
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THE NORTHERN VINTAGE TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION
NEWSLETTER FOR NOVEMBER 2022
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
NEXT CLUB NIGHT WILL BE 16th OF THE MONTH.
Can not believe how quickly this year has passed.
Don't forget we are now at a new venue
Croft Workmans club
Post code DL22DA.
We will be meeting in the concert room. They have a large car park.
It is a very friendly club. Pop down and see for yourselves.
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We have received some sad news this week. Keith Arrowsmith, one of our long standing Members has sadly passed away. Keith would be known to lots of you as a huge supporter of the club. Always attending our monthly club nights. He was keen to share his knowledge with the club. He was quick to give praise if he thought we were doing a good job. He also kept us on our toes if he thought we could do better. He will be missed. I'm sure you all will have different memories of him. RIP Keith.
While on the subject of members we as a committee are worried about falling numbers attending club night .
Is it because we are not getting the club nights right? As you all know we work hard to bring you a varied program of events at the club night. It has been a difficult time the last 2 years. People are not keen on coming out (rightly so in some cases) Also a knock on effect of the Covid epidemic speakers hare harder to find. Resulting in us being unable to book speakers for you entertainment. We hoped to have a speaker for this month but after many phone calls they have failed to get back in touch with us. So do any of you out there have any ideas on how we can get speakers. Have you anything you could give us a talk about.
Your input would be very welcome.
You can get in touch in the usual way. Contact details in front of this letter.
Our Facebook page is now up and running again so give it a try. We also have a website for you to view.

On the subject of Facebook, a big thank you to Dave for sorting it out for us. Find us at The Northern Vintage Transport Association. Or if you Look for Dave Doremro you will find us.
Please feel free to leave a comment on the page good or bad. If we don't know we can not put it right.
Do you even read this newsletter or just a quick scan then does it go straight into the recycle bin.
If it does go into the bin have you thought of opting out of getting a letter. Or asking us to email it to you. The cost of stamps are formidable we spend over £300 on stamps its an expense we could put to some better use. Once again get in touch. Please
October club night or AUCTION NIGHT.
Let me start with a huge thank you to all who turned out and brought a huge amount of "lots" for our great annual auction.
It was a great night with laughs galore from the start.
We started the evening with Ernie explaining what the rules were for bidding. This was basically if you twitch you bought it. This also included the helpers. Still it was all for a good cause, your club. Thanks Maise for being our runner for the night.
I must admit I came home with a huge amount of useful things. Hope you did as well. There were some fantastic bargains had by all who forked out there hard earned money. Thanks again to you all.

Speaking of thanks, once again Ernie stepped up to the rostrum and sold like he was born to it. Thank you Ernie.
December Club night will be on the 21st of the month. As yet plans for our Christmas festivities are still not finalised, we are working hard to sort this out please bear with us. We will try to keep you updated on the web site and our freshly reinstated Facebook page.
AND FINALLY
Signs seen out and about.
We can repair anything......(please knock hard on door. Bell not working)
seen on a repair shop door.
Wanted: Ejection seat tester involves a small amount of travelling.
Job advert in an employment agency.
Sliced ham with vegetarian cheddar.
Pre-packed croissant label

DATES FOR YOU DIARY
2022
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16th November Club Night.
21st December Club Night
2023
18th January AGM
15th February Renewals
EXPRESS DELIVERIES,ANYWHERE,ANYTIME
Car and Motorcycle Transport
GEOFF BAYLES TRANSPORT
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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