Author: Paul Gallagher

THE NORTHERN VINTAGE TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION

Monthly Newsletter January 2023

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 18th January

Hello I hope you all have had a good Christmas and New Year.
Thank you to all the members that turned out for December meeting and a big thank you to Nicky and Kev for putting on a good spread for us
This month is the AGM when you can tell me what you want from the club also my time to say what I am going to change. If you are not happy with the way the club is run come along and let me know. Maybe you have some ideas that will get the club attendance numbers up.
So come along lets all have a chat and a pint or two . Don’t forget the toasties to go with them.
Ernie.
Ernie.
Ernie.
Ernie.

THE NORTHERN VINTAGE TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION
NEWSLETTER FOR
JANUARY 2023
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
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR MEMBERS
I cant believe we have just enjoyed another New Year. The time is passing so quickly.
I'm sure we are all looking forward to the spring and the prospect of getting out and about again.
January club night is 18th.
The first club night will be our Annual AGM.
We hope you can join us for this meeting. We have proposals that we would like to discuss with you all.
The main one is the proposed changing the newsletter to every two months rather than the present monthly.
It will save over £300 on stamps alone without the paper, ink and envelopes
Also how do you feel about receiving the newsletter by email. We could really save a lot more money if we could persuade you to use this facility.
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This will save over £300 on stamps alone without the cost of paper, ink ,envelopes and time.
Also how do you feel about receiving the newsletter by email. We could really save a lot more money if we could persuade you to use this facility. We realise this is not possible for everyone and don’t want to loose you so don’t worry if want to receive paper copy.
So have a think about it and let us know what you think.
Just a reminder that we are now based at
Croft Workingmans Club, Hurworth Place, DL2 2DA
We have been made very welcome so hope we can welcome you join us on the 18th of January.
February club night will be the 15th of the month.
We will once again be hosting membership renewals night. This night you will be able to renew you subs in person at the club.
You will receive your renewal form along with your newsletter making it easier to fill it in at home and then bring it to the club to pay your money. You can also pay by cheque sending your completed form to Mavis Bailey who's address you will find in the front of this newsletter.
Renewal forms can also be downloaded from the website. If you know anyone who would like to join us this year then bring them along with you. Additional forms will be available at the AGM and at renewals night.
Plenty of options available and remember subs are once again remaining at £15.

December club night 21st 2022.
We held our monthly club night on the 21st and as we felt unable to host a Christmas Party this year because of lack of interest it was not our regular meeting.
The committee decided however to give loyal members who turn out every month a little treat.
We arranged with the landlady( Nicky) to put on a buffet. She excelled herself. A lovely spread. We had every thing you would expect from a buffet and more. The choice was lovely. Even lovely desserts.
Thank you both to Nicky and Kev and the bar staff for the hospitality. Nothing was too much trouble.
We were also overwhelmed by the generosity of our group of regulars who turn out every month regardless of the weather. You arrived with lovely wrapped presents for our raffle.
The prize table was loaded with gifts from you all. A huge thank you to you all. You really are stars all of you.
We surprised the members again with a free raffle. This worked out well as every party won a prize. Some more than one. Great time was had by all .
Must not forget the Christmas Quiz and what a stinker it was. With the promise of a cash prize we all thought we knew our carols but no we most certainly did not. There was more humming, quiet singing, grumbling "I know this one". It really did test our Christmas knowledge. Sadly we all came up a little lacking. However it was great fun. Thanks Mavis for compiling this stinker. We loved it.
Oh forgot to mention Barry and myself won the cash prize. It was the princely sum of 10 chocolate coins. Yummy.I think I can speak for everyone when i say we had a great night and look forward to this years club nights.
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Would love to think we could welcome more of you in the coming year
And finally
I have learned two important things in life.....
I can't remember the first thing!
But the second one is I must start writing things down

2023
18th January AGM
15th February Renewals
10th/11th June Tractorfest Newby Hall
10th /11th June Corbridge
9th /10th Sept Hunton Steam Gathering
17th Sept NVTA Gathering.
Entry forms and dates are starting to come out. If you have any we would appreciate you letting us have a copy. Lots of events now doing on line forms to reduce costs this is impacting many exhibitors .Thank you.
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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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