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RETURN OF THE SKIDPAN EXPERIENCE
We are hoping to book the next event later in the year, so if you would like to reserve a place or require more details, please contact Joy Grohmann via email or telephone: pandjgrohmann@gmail.com / 01689 874 409
There are some names already on the list so if you want to go, get your name down early to avoid disappointment.
The visit starts with a briefing on what you will be doing, including safety instructions. There are 10 places and there will be 2 instructors who will give a demonstration on the skid pan and then you will be able to drive with the instructor and practice what you will have been shown; to create a skid and to be able to keep control, hopefully! You will be using the skid pan cars which are both front and rear wheel drive.
The cost is £80 and payment to be on the day by cash or cheque only.
The address of the Skid Pan is Essex Skid Pan, Hollow Road, Kelvedon, C05 9DD.
Below are some photos from the Skidpan Experience.
SUMMER QUIZ – JUNE GROUP NIGHT
Photographs below showing members Ted Collison, Sharon Sanders, Andy Burton with question master John Biggs (top picture) and Ann McCarthy, Caroline Hubble and Barry and Sue Geeves (bottom picture) concentrating on the questions at our Summer Quiz.
PRATTS BOTTOM & CHELSFIELD FAIR 2024
The Group stand was in attendance at both the Pratts Bottom Fair on 11th May and at Chelsfield Village Fair on 13th July.
At both Fairs a lot of interest was shown by many people, several of whom signed up on the day for “tasters”, which later lead to recruitment. My thanks to Jonathan Eaton and Sharon Sanders who assisted Steve Ewing and myself at Pratts Bottom.
For those of you not familiar with Chelsfield Village Fair, it might be worth looking out for next year, especially to see the flying display of a vintage Chipmunk and Spitfire.
Upcoming events:
A number of other trips out are in the early stages of planning; visits to the Control Centre at the Dartford Crossing and the Classic and Sports car show at Alexandra Palace later in the year for example.
At a previous Group Night we had guest speaker George Chandler, Broadband Project Manager at Kent County Council. George entertained us with an interactive discussion on road signs, and surprised us with some unknown facts and figures.
And at another group night we had a splendid 1968 Met. Police Jaguar area car (original beat: West End Central – Soho!). Its lovely historic equipment contrasted nicely with the modern BMW, which came complete with a very congenial Sgt Paul Newman.
