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Club meeting dates for 2010 (Always the 3rd Thursday in the Month) March - Thursday 18th. April - Thursday 15th. May - Thursday 20th. June - Thursday 17th. July - Thursday 15th August - Thursday 19th. September - Thursday 16th. October - Thursday 21st. November - Thursday 18th. (Includes A.G.M) December - T.B.A. - check out the newsletter for more details. Full events calendar below ….. |
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If you’re looking for a list of shows and events that we’ll be attending, just scroll down the page. However for the latest info, come along to the meetings, join the club and get on our email list.
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Local events guide 2010
Below is a list of club meetings and local events where we are planning to have a club display.
This list is correct as of 4th March 2010, and will be subject to change over the course of the year, so please see the club newsletter for the latest information or contact the Events Secretary if you would like to attend an event that isn’t listed here.
If you would like to display your car on the club stand, please book well in advance, places are limited for all events and there are deadlines for booking (not all shown here) - so check up in the newsletter, and BOOK EARLY or be disappointed.
VW shows are in Blue, Classic shows in Green and club meetings in Red.
If you would like to see a full list of all the national VW events, then have a look at the excellent Volkzone Show Dates page.
MARCH 18th - Club Meeting
APRIL 15th - Club Meeting
MAY 2nd - Ripon Racecourse classic show - camping available 1st May. Contact Bill Winder by phone or at a meeting to book. 15th & 16th - All Types VW Show. Bodelwyddan Castle North Wales. Contact Wayne Beattie before 31st March to book a place on the club stand. www.alltypesvwshow.co.uk 20th - Club Meeting
JUNE 5th & 6th - Classic Tatton, Contact Bill Winder by phone or at a meeting to book. Must attend both days. 27th - Houghton Tower Classic show - Contact Wayne Beattie. 17th - Club Meeting
JULY 4th - Garstang Classic car show with overnight camping 3rd July. Contact Bill Winder by phone or at a meeting to book. 11th - Leighton Hall Classic Car show. Contact Bill Winder by phone or at a meeting to book. 15th - Club Meeting
AUGUST 7th & 8th - Woodvale rally, RAF Woodvale Nr Formby. Contact Wayne Beattie before 30th April to book a place on the club stand. 8th - VW Northwest, Tatton Park. Contact Wayne Beattie before 31st May to book a place on the club stand. www.vwnw.co.uk 16th - Knowsley Hall Classic show. Contact Bill Winder by phone or at a meeting to book. 19th - Club Meeting 21st & 22nd - Classic Tatton. Contact Bill Winder by phone or at a meeting to book. Must attend both days.
SEPTEMBER 5th - Ripon Racecourse classic show - camping 4th Sept. Contact Bill Winder by phone or at a meeting to book. 12th - Houghton Tower Classic show - Contact Wayne Beattie. 16th - Club Meeting
OCTOBER 21st - Club Meeting Blackpool lights cruise - Date T.B.A.
NOVEMBER 18th - AGM and Club Meeting
DECEMBER Club Christmas meal & Meeting. - Date T.B.A.
Keep watching the newsletter for other last minute club organised events / days out etc.
For information on the VW Drag Racing Dates please go to: WWW.VWDRC.COM
Please note that dates are correct as of March 2010 and may be subject to alteration, such as 2007 flash floods when shows were moved or cancelled. March 2010 |
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Our regular monthly meetings are now held at The Phantom Winger on the third Thursday of every month, starting at 7:30 / 8 pm. Read down the page for the exact 2009 dates.
The Phantom Winger is right next to junction 1 of the M55, next door to the Ibis hotel. We meet on the raised area to the right of the front entrance.
There’s a searchable Google map below. You can click and drag and zoom in / out.
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Directions to The Phantom Winger |
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From the M6
Follow the signs for the M55 (Blackpool). Keep in the left hand lane as soon as you join the M55.
Come off at the first junction (1/2 a mile).
Keep in the left hand lane and take the first exit at the roundabout towards Preston.
Take the first left turning and continue to the small roundabout.
Straight across the roundabout takes you to the Phantom Winger car park. |
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From The M55 (Fylde Coast)
Leave the M55 at junction 1 (Preston).
Keep in the left hand lane and take the third exit from the big roundabout (A6, Preston)
Take the first left turning and continue down to the small roundabout.
Straight across the roundabout takes you to the Phantom Winger car park. |
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From the A6 heading North
Take the A6 up to Broughton roundabout (M55, Junction 1)
Get in the right hand lane and go all the way round the roundabout, so you are now heading back towards Preston.
Take the first left turning and continue down to the small roundabout.
Straight across the roundabout takes you to the Phantom Winger car park. |
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From the A6 going South
Follow the A6 to Broughton roundabout (M55, Junction 1)
Go straight across the roundabout following the A6 towards Preston.
Take the first left turning and continue down to the small roundabout.
Straight across the roundabout takes you to the Phantom Winger car park. |

