MEETINGS

                

Regional Meetings

Monthly meetings are held in various regional centres where members are able to get to know each other and enjoy a wide variety of speakers, see film and slide shows or take part in outdoor visits to places of historic transport interest.

 

'Areas' of the Historic Commercial Vehicle Society
are established in the following regions:

 

EAST ANGLIA

 

SOUTH MIDLANDS

EAST MIDLANDS

 

SOUTH WALES

LONDON & SE

 

SOUTH WEST

NORTH EAST

 

WEST MIDLANDS

NORTH MIDLANDS

 

YORKSHIRE

 

 

East Anglia:

Our social meetings will be held on the Second Thursday in each month at Christchurch Hall, Christchurch School Lane, Suffolk at 8:00pm. For more information please contact Area Secretary, Chris Butcher, on 01376 342782 or 07932 152686.

  2012 Awaiting Dates

 


East Midlands:

Meetings are held at the Forester’s Arms, Main Street, Newthorpe, Nottinghamshire on the second Tuesday of every month, starting at 7:30pm in the bar and in a private room at 7:45 to 8:00pm.

2012 Awaiting Dates

 

London & South East:

Your Area social meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at the Village Hall, London Road (A224) in Dunton Green, Kent. The doors open at 7:30pm for a 8:00pm start. A warm welcome awaits you, and guests are always welcome. These meetings are only as good as your attendance. For further information, please contact Secretary Andy Garner on 01322 550929 or e-mail andrew.garner1@btinternet.com or Chairman Clive MacDonald on 0208 6575204 (before 8pm thanks)

  2012

Tuesday 3rd January
                                    15 Minutes of Fame.  Your chance to be a star, bring along your favourite transport related photo`s videos ect and show them on the bigscreen using the latest in projection technology.
 
Tuesday 7th February
                                      Chairman`s Choice DVD Night. Once again Clive digs deep into his DVD toybox with some more treasures to entertain us with.
 
Tuesday 6th March
                                  Derrick Smith Slideshow. Longtime member Derrick has very generously donated his historic collection of slides to the area of HCVS events and Brighton runs from the 1960`s through to the 1990`s. The area is proud to have the opportunity of again viewing these slides which have not been seen for many years. No doubt it will fuel many discussions as to where the vehicles seen on the screen, are today.
 
Tuesday 3rd April.
                               Andy Ballistat Image Evening. Longtime roving supporter of the area, Andy is returning once again to show us many scenes from the scrapyards and venues he has visited throughout the british isles over the past few years. Andy has many new and interesting venues to show us.
 
Tuesday 1st May
                              Goff Radcliffe, My Life In Transport Part 2. Many area members will remember Goff`s memorable evening last year which resulted in a packed house for his talk. We are pleased to announce that Goff will be back this year with part 2 of his story.  
 
Sunday 6th May
                           Start of Brighton run at Crystal Palace Park. Help required with marshalling, programme selling ect, 7am start, free breakfast and a chance to see the vehicles up close and personal. please see Andy for details.
 
Tuesday 5th June
                               Model Night. A chance to visit the wonderful world of scratch model vehicle building. see the hours of painstaking work that goes into making an exact miniature of various commercial vehicles that are truly pocket perfections!
 
MONDAY 2nd July
                               Bring Your vehicle Evening at Chelsham Common(B261)Chelsham Common, Warlingham Surrey. From 6pm till dusk . All vehicles over 20 years old will be very welcome. The Coach House Public House will be open for the duration of our event . Good food, good drink and  exceptional vehicles are guaranteed at this event.
 
Tuesday 7th August
                                  Quiz night. A light hearted transport themed quiz night with prizes for everybody. Your chance to test your knowledge and win a Mars bar (or for the bus boys) a Double Decker! 
 
Tuesday 4th September
                                         Transport Film Night. Once again the BIG SCREEN SCENE comes to Dunton Green With a selection of films some of which are guaranteed not to be have seen by HCVS members.
 
Tuesday 2nd October
                                    Dave Lane Photographic Evening. With a vast archive of transport related photographs we are pleased to again welcome Dave who will show us via the Epidiascope, examples of all types of commercial vehicles from years past, one of the years most popular evenings.
 
Tuesday 6th November
                                        Area member Roland Graves presents us with an evening of bus nostalgia covering all aspects of bus operation and  featuring many local and national companies both old and new.
 
Tuesday 4th December
                                        AGM Time again plus buffet. A chance for YOU the member to have your say into how the area is run.

 

 

North East:

Unless otherwise stated, meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month at the The Companions Club,  Ainsley Street (opposite Arriva bus garage and under the railway viaduct), Durham City DH1 4BJ at 7:30pm, free buffet.  Visitors are most welcome.  

2012

Wednesday 4th January 2012 Jim Wilkinson The Restoration of a Halley 

Wednesday 1st February 2012 Graham Jellett Some Fixed Track Local Public Transport Systems

 Wednesday 7th March 2012 Colin Bamford On Two Wheels 

Wednesday 4th April 2012 Frank Bashford  A Sparky Down the Pit 

Wednesday 2nd May 2012 Garry Luck Transports of Delight

 Wednesday 6th June 2012 Members Night  Offer of contributions to Meetings Secretary by 2nd May.

 Wednesday 4th July 2012 Model Night – Bring along and discuss aspects of more of your favourite model commercial vehicles, historic or not.

 Wednesday 1st August 2012 NO MEETING

 

 

North Midlands:

Our meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month (September to May) at the Norton Arms, Norton, Stoke on Trent. From the A500 take the A53 towards Leek for approximately 2.5 miles. After the Holden Bridge pub and Moorlands Leisure Caravans turn left at the second set of lights signed Norton 1 mile. Approaching Norton, the Norton Arms is then on the opposite corner of the crossroads by the new traffic lights. Turn right and immediately left after the filling station into the pub car park. Meeting from 7:30pm for an 8:00pm start. Non-members welcome. We are always on the lookout for speakers, places to visit etc. If you can help in any way, please get in touch on the above number.
For more information contact Carl Johnson on 07985 030580 or 01538 756956.
2012 Awaiting Dates


                                             South Midlands:

Meetings are held at Church House, Caversham, Reading (near Waitrose) unless otherwise stated, 7.45 for 8pm. Visitors and guests all most welcome. No charge but donation appreciated!

Prior contact for runs and gatherings that are open events is strongly advised.

 2012

Friday Jan 13th Film Evening,Entertainment with a thrill.

Friday Feb 10th Seen by Ron Scott,E Rawlins presents a selection of the late Ron's slides

Friday Mar 9th Alan Stevens, Out & About

SUNDAY MAR 11th Bacon Butty Bash at Mac's Transport Cafe'.Annual Lorry Meet at the Traditional Cafe on the A4

Friday Apr 9th Paul Lacey, Newbury Buses, Local autheron his latest book

SATURDAY APRIL 14th Wheels at Cookham Dean, Vetern cycles to Atrics at Cookham Dean Cricket Club

Friday May 11th Roxy Roberts rolls again, the ever popular Bob Judge transport film night

Friday June 8th Members evening, Final ridgeway briefing & members miscellany

SUNDAY JUNE 17TH THE RIDGEWAY RUN; HENLEY to QUAITON, HCVS NATIONAL ROAD EVENT WITH 80 CLASSIC COMMERCIALS

July                                Social & Vehicle Gathering TBN

Sunday August 12th History by the Thames,Mapledurham vehicle display by Tudor Mansion & Old Mill

Fridat Sept 14th Roy Larkin Investigates, WW1 transport ,authou sheds more light on the the topic

Friday Oct 12th James Freema, King Alfred Buses, not Reading buses but early memories to new year bus fests

Friday Nov 9th A.G.M. & Presention, business brfore pleasure

Friday Dec 14th Christmas Party, good food, good company, quizzes & games

 

South Wales:

 Contact the HCVS "Two Hoots"305 Limpsfield Rd,Sanderstead,Surry.CR2 9DJ, or phone 0208 6510778 for further information.

 

South West:

Meetings are normally held on the second Thursday of the month at BAWA (British Aerospace Welfare Association), Southmead Road, Filton, Bristol, starting at 7:45 for 8:00pm unless otherwise stated. New members are very welcome, why not come along for a chat with fellow enthusiasts. Feel free to bring family or guests. We try to  arrange a varied programme with something for all tastes. You can find the BAWA by leaving the M5 at J16 (Aztec West) and following the A38 towards the city. After passing Rolls-Royce turn right at the next roundabout into Southmead Road and BAWA is on your right in half a mile.

2012 Awaiting Dates

West Midlands

Meetings held at the Hanbury Turn pub in Bromsgrove. Third Thursday of the month

Area Chairman. Ben Hawkins .1, Highfield Road, Tipton, West Midlands DY4 0RB

Phone 0121 557 0053 :e-mail benjamin.p.hawkins@gmail.com

Yorkshire:

Unless otherwise stated all meeting are held at : West Hunslet Conservative Club, Green Terrace House, Dewsbury Road, Leeds.  Meetings start at 19:45, everyone welcome.  Licensed bar and car parking on site.  Contact Area Secretary for more details and directions. 

Wednesday 18th January 2012.Frank Petch with his illustrated working days."MY LIFE IN TRANSPORT"

Wednesday 22nd February John Murphy returns with an evenig of video's

Wednsday 4th April Samuel Ledgard Socciety annual Film/cine show.

 

Southern Counties Historic Vehicle Preservation Trust:

Meetings are held in Committee Room 2 at County Hall, Chichester, on the 2nd Tuesday of the month and, unless otherwise stated, are slide shows. Room 2 is available from 7:30pm for an 8:00pm start. We finish by 10:30pm. Light snacks are available at the interval. There is ample free parking at the front of County Hall and comfortable seating. Entrance is in the right-hand archway on the left-hand side. (Buildings security is in force, so tap on the door or Committee Room window if you can’t get in!). All SCHVPT & HCVS members and friends are welcome to these meetings and to those at Queens Hall, Cuckfield on the first Friday of the month, organised by Brian Johnson.
 

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