Author: Paul Gallagher

THE NORTHERN VINTAGE TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION

Newsletter February 2023
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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 15th February

Hello I start with some very sad news Pam Hind passed away on Thursday 2nd. Feb. We all have great memories of Pam at shows or club night and particularly Christmas parties.. Pam always asked after my son whenever I saw her from her first meeting him at the club.. He was 29 last week. Where has that time gone. Look after yourself Robin. Thinking about you.
Thanks go to Alan Blackburn for his work on the committee over the past years. Alan has stepped down this year but will continue to support us through his membership.
I hope to see a lot of members this month for subs night. If subs night is the only time we see you don’t forget this year we are at Croft Club.
If you didn’t have your say last month come and talk to me. Lets get the club going again . We need your support to make the club work . All the best in 2023.
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
Welcome to your second newsletter of the year.
February club night is the 15th on the third Wednesday of the month.
Just a reminder that we are now based a Croft Club 6 Hurworth Road, Hurworth Place. DL2 2DA
Great Bar staff, great toasties and great prices.
Hope to see you.
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We start this newsletter with an obituary
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the death of Pam Hind. Pam was a long time member and a driving force of the club. Both her and Robin go back to the early days of the club only giving it up when ill health prevented them from attending. Pam was Secretary for many years before passing the reins on to Mavis. Pam was a lovely kind lady who always had time for a word and a laugh. I remember her for writing of lovely poems .
We would like to send our deepest condolences to Robin and family. You will be missed.
AGM meeting held in January 2023
We opened the meeting with a statement from the chairman who thanked everyone who attended. He then brought up the proposal of switching to 6 newsletters a year. He explained that the rising cost of stamps and stationary was almost £600 per year. He also asked if people would be happy to have the Newsletter sent to them by email. This was discussed and people seemed to think this was a good idea. As it is a struggle to find people to contribute to the newsletter. Also with a £300 saving seemed like the way forward. We also agreed to give people the choice of having it forwarded to your email. One or two were concerned that they did not want to use email as a way of receiving their newsletter. The committee was quick to point out if you still want a paper newsletter you will still be sent one. No problem. The discussion went round the room and a vote passed the motion
The Newsletter will be printed March,May,July September and Jan 24 making 6 per year.

The financial report was read out and we are at a point where we are just breaking even.
So changing the newsletter to every 2 months should help to gain a little in the coffers. We were delighted to welcome Callum Durham to the committee . We are sure he will bring a breath of fresh air to us all. It was also talked about trying to attract new members to the club. With the rising cost of fuel and exhibits it was proposed that we remind people our club is for anyone with an interest in vintage vehicles. You don’t have to own one.
We also tried to bring ourselves into the 21 century by proposing we use Face book as a platform to air and share any news you may have. You can find us at
The Northern Vintage Transport Association
The subject of the website was once again raised. With criticism as to it not being easy to find as it does not say North East in the title. Also the content is not very good. However as only one person contributes anything to the site I'm sure you will agree its a thankless job .Can anyone help?? As for it not saying "Northeast" Its not what the club is called.
Its been that way since 1977 and we don't think its right to change it.
February club night is 15th and members renewal night.
We invite you to come and renew your membership with the club. We once again have kept the fee at £15 for the year. You will receive public liabilities insurance and 6 newsletters for that price. Please come and join us you should receive your renewal form in with your newsletter. If you wish to receive your newsletter by email just fill your email address in and you will receive it that way.

If you leave it blank you will receive your paper newsletter in the same way you have always done.
March club night is on the 15th of the Month.
Once again we are asking you to bring an egg to the club. Painted dyed even spray painted. come and join in you know you want to. If you want to dress up or wear Easter bonnet get your creative juices flowing. As usual CHOCOLATE will be involved what’s not to like.
And finally
After a prolonged drought when the rain came all the animals in the forest were happy except the Kangaroo. When the others asked him what was the reason for such sadness, the Kangaroo revealed that the rain meant that all it's kids would now be playing inside.

2023
15th February Renewals
15th March Easter themed night
19th /21st May Carry on Croft (scooter club event)
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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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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