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Club meeting dates for 2008 (Always the 3rd Thursday in the Month) January - Thursday 17th. February - Thursday 21st. March - Thursday 20th. April - Thursday 17th. May - Thursday 15th. June - Thursday 19th. (at The New Holly) July - Thursday 17th. (All below now at The Phantom Winger) August - Thursday 21st. September - Thursday 18th. October - Thursday 16th. November - Thursday 20th. (Includes A.G.M) December - Thursday 18th. |
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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 the best bet is to come to the meetings, join the club and get on our email list.
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New Lancs events guide 2008
This list is correct as of January 2008, and will be subject to change over the course of the year, so please see your club newsletter for the latest information or contact the Events Secretary if you would like to attend an event that isn’t listed here.
All the main VW shows are listed, along with classic car shows in our area, which have proved to be very popular with our members in the last few years.
To find out the details of which events the club will be attending, please come along to the meetings or check your latest club newsletter.
JANUARY 17th - Club Meeting. 8pm – 8.30pm Start 13th - GARSTANG AUTOJUMBLE, Hamilton House, (A586) Garstang.
FEBRUARY 21st - Club Meeting 10th - GARSTANG AUTOJUMBLE, Hamilton House, (A586) Garstang. 17th - DUB FREEZE, Bingley Hall, Weston Road, Stafford. www.dubfreeze.co.uk (Junction 14, M6). 24th – Myerscough College, Classic Car Show. Bilsborrow, Nr Preston.
MARCH 20th - Club Meeting 9th – ULTIMATE DUBS SHOW, Telford International Centre, Shropshire www.ultimate-dubs.co.uk 16th - GARSTANG AUTOJUMBLE, Hamilton House, (A586) Garstang 21–24th EASTER THUNDERBALL, Santa Pod Raceway. www.santapod.co.uk/easter.php 24th – BLACKPOOL CLASSIC CAR SHOW & SPARES DAY, Norcalympia Exhibition Centre, Norbreck Castle, Blackpool (CLUB STAND) 24th – VW RACING CUP Round 1 & 2, OULTON PARK CIRCUIT, Cheshire www.vw-cup.co.uk 29-30th - VOLKSWORLD SHOW, Sandown Park, Esher, Surrey. www.volksworld.co.uk
APRIL 17th - Club Meeting 12th - VWs @ Stanstead, Mountfitchet College, Stanstead. www.elementalvw.org.uk 13th - GARSTANG AUTOJUMBLE, Hamilton House, (A586) Garstang 13th – Gti Spring Festival, Santa Pod Raceway, Nr.Wellingborough. 13th – CRUISE TO THE PROM 08, Weston Super Mare, Somerset. www.cttp.co.uk 18TH 19TH 20TH – BUS TYPES. Uttoxeter Racecourse, Staffordshire, ST14 8D www.bustypes.co.uk 20th – VOLKSDEVIL ANNUAL GATHERING VAG 2008, Leighton Hall, Carnforth. M6 J35 www.volksdevil.com 25–27th – BIG BANG (incl Camper & Bus Show), Santa Pod Raceway. www.big-bang.co.uk
MAY 15th - Club Meeting 4th - STANFORD HALL. Near Lutterworth, Leicester. www.stanfordhallvw.co.uk 9, 10, 11th - VANWEST3, Haynes Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil. www.vanwest.net 16-18TH – BUGLOVIN – Detling Revival, Kent Showground, Maidstone, Kent. www.buglovin.com 18th - GARSTANG AUTOJUMBLE, Hamilton House, (A586) Garstang 17-18th - ALL TYPES VW SHOW. Bodelwyddan Castle, Nr. Rhyl, North Wales. A55, Jct.25 www.alltypesvwshow.co.uk (CLUB STAND) 17–18th – ESSEX VEE DUBBERS, BATTLESBRIDGE SHOW www.essexveedubbers.org.uk 18th – DUBS AT THE PARK. Easthampstead Park, Bracknell, Berkshire www.ltv-vwc.org.uk 23-25TH – VOLKSFLING, Biggar, South Lanarkshire. www.volksfling.co.uk 23–26th – RUN TO THE SUN, Trevelgue Holiday Park, Newquay. www.runtothesun.co.uk 23–26th – PLYMOUTH VOLKSFEST, Newnham Park. www.plymouthvolksfest.co.uk 25th – STAINING VILLAGE, Nr Blackpool M55 Jct. 4 BVPG 25th – CAPESTHORNE HALL 24th CHESHIRE CLASSIC CAR SHOW, Nr Macclesfield 26th – YORKSHIRE CLASSIC CAR SHOW, Ripley Castle, Harrogate 24th, 25th, 26th – CHIPPING STEAM FAIR, Nr Longridge www.chippingsteamfair.co.uk 30-1st June – DUB ISLAND, Isle of Wight www.dubisland.com 31–1st June – HESKIN HALL VINTAGE STEAM RALLY, Wood Lane, Heskin, Chorley 31-1 ST June – 21st ANNUAL CLASSIC & PERFORMANCE CAR SPECTACULAR & AUTOJUMBLE, Tatton Park, Nr Knutsford. CLUB PLOT www.cheshireautopromotions.co.uk/classic.htm
JUNE 19th - Club Meeting 1st - STONER PARK, Henley-on-Thames. (ABVWC SHOW) www.britishvwevents.com 6–8th – BRISTOL VOLKSFEST, North Somerset Showground. www.bristolvolksfest.co.uk 6-8th - DEVA DUBS ‘N’ RODS. Shrewsbury Showground, (35miles South of Chester) 14-15th - BUS STOPOVER, Turnpost Farm, Wymeswold, Leics. www.thebusstopover.com 15th – HISTORIC VOLKSWAGEN FESTIVAL RAF Cosford, Shropshire www.historicvws.org.uk 20-22nd – WELCOME HOME 2008, 70 Years of Wolfsburg, Germany. www.kaeferclub-wolfsburg.de 21-22nd – CAMPERJAM ’08, Weston Park, Weston-under-Lizard (on A41), Staffordshire 21-22nd – NORTH WEST MOTOR SHOW, Victoria Park, Southport CLUB STAND 22nd – TOTALLY TRANSPORT BLACKPOOL, Great Promenade Motor Show (South Pier) BVPG TBC – DRIVE YOUR VW TO WORK. www.ploon.nl/int-vw-day 28-29th - Lavenham Vintage Volkswagen Show, Lavenham, Suffolk. www.pre67vw.co.uk 28–29th – VW EXPO, The Hop Farm Country Park, Paddock Wood, Kent (ABVWC SHOW)
JULY 17th - Club Meeting 4-6th – BRITISH VW FESTIVAL (26 Years of BVF) Three Counties Showground, Malvern. CLUB PLOT www.britishvolkswagenfestival.co.uk 5-6th – STARS AND STRIPES, Tatton Park, Nr Knutsford 6th - Gti FESTIVAL, Santa Pod Raceway, Nr.Wellingborough www.vwaction.co.uk 6th - GARSTANG 7TH SHOW, Hamilton House, Nr St. Michaels, (A586) Garstang. Lancs 11-13th – PEPPERCORN, Peppercorn House, Leeds Rd, Langley, Kent. (M20 Jct.8) 12-13th – DUBSTOCK, Wooferton Grange Farm, Brimfield, Nr Ludlow. www.dubstock.co.uk 13th – LEIGHTON HALL 10TH SHOW, Leighton Hall, Nr Carnforth. South Lakes CLUB PLOT 13th – LONDON VOLKSFEST, North Weald Airfield. Nr Harlow (M11, Jct.7) www.vwaction.co.uk 18-20th – BUG JAM 22, Santa Pod Raceway, Nr.Wellingborough www.bugjam.co.uk 20TH – THE 24TH TRAM SUNDAY, FLEETWOOD. www.fleetwoodtransportfestival.co.uk 20th – LAKELAND HISTORIC VEHICLE 6TH SHOW, Hutton-in-the-Forest via M6 J41 20th – LANCASHIRE CLASSIC CAR 21ST SHOW, Hoghton Towers, Hoghton, Nr Preston. CLUB PLOT 26-27th – HOLTON CLASSIC VW & PORSCHE SHOW, Poole, Dorset. www.jcevents.co.uk 26-27th – CUMBRIA 36th STEAM GATHERING, Cark Airfield, Flookburgh.
AUGUST 21st - Club Meeting 2-3rd - WOODVALE RALLY, Near Southport on the A565. CLUB STAND www.woodvale-rally.org.uk 3rd - Lytham St Annes Classic Car Show, Lytham Hall, Lytham NEW EVENT 2-3rd – HEBDEN BRIDGE VINTAGE WEEKEND, www.hebdenbridge-vintageweekend.org.uk 3rd - HEYSHAM CLASSIC CAR SHOW, Heysham Village, CLUB STAND 9-10th – ASTLE PARK TRACTION ENGINE RALLY, Chelford, Cheshire 10th - VW NORTHWEST, Tatton Park, Nr Knutsford, Cheshire. CLUB STAND www.vwnw.co.uk 15-17th – VINTAGE, CLASSIC & SPORTSCAR SHOW, Tatton Park. CLUB PLOT 16-17TH - VW FESTIVAL, HAREWOOD HOUSE, LEEDS. www.vwfestival.co.uk 22-24TH – 22ND CVWOC JAMBOREE, The Stithians Showground, Nr Falmouth. www.cvwoc.co.uk 22-25TH – GATHERING OFF THE HILL, Royal Umpire Caravan Park, Croston, Nr Preston. www.volkswigan.co.uk/Gathering.html 23-24TH – RUN TO THE HILLS, Nr Tansley, Derbyshire. www.runtothehills.moonfruit.com/ 24-25th – CAPESTHORNE HALL CLASSIC CAR SHOW, Siddington, Nr Macclesfield 29-31st – VW ACTION, Santa Pod Raceway, Nr.Wellingborough www.vwaction.co.uk
SEPTEMBER
18th - Club Meeting 7th – BEETLE DRIVE, Crich Tramway Village, Nr Matlock, Derbyshire. www.tramway.co.uk 7th – TRANS LANCS RALLY, Heaton Park, Middleton Rd, Higher Blackley, www.gmts.co.uk 7th – CHOLMONDELEY CASTLE 16th Show, Nr Malpas, Cheshire 12,13,14th - VANFEST, Three Counties Showground, Malvern. CLUB PLOT www.vanfest.org 14TH - 22ND LANCASHIRE CLASSIC CAR SHOW, Hoghton Tower, Hoghton, Nr Preston 21st - GARSTANG AUTOJUMBLE, Hamilton House, (A586) Garstang 27-28th – VIKING VOLKSFEST, Lenthor Farm, Northallerton, N Yorks www.vikingvolks.co.uk
OCTOBER 16th - Club Meeting 18th – BRIGHTON BREEZE, Maderia Drive, Brighton www.ssvc.org.uk 19th - GARSTANG AUTOJUMBLE, Hamilton House, (A586) Garstang
NOVEMBER 20th AGM and Club Meeting 9th - The National VW Indoor Swapmeet, Montem Sports Centre, Slough. www.britishvwevents.com 14, 15, 16th - NEC CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW, NEC Birmingham www.necclassicmotorshow.com 23rd - GARSTANG AUTOJUMBLE, Hamilton House, (A586) Garstang
DECEMBER 18th Club Meeting TBA CHRISTMAS MEAL
PLEASE BE ADVISED TO WATCH OUT FOR UPCOMING CLUB EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A BBQ, CAMPING WEEKEND, SOCIAL GATHERINGS AND DAY CRUISES etc…
For information on the VW Drag Racing Dates please go to:
Please note that dates are correct as of Jan 2008 and may be subject to alteration, such as 2007 flash floods when shows were moved or cancelled. |
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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 2008 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. |