News Letter 1-2008 February-March Committee News As reported in the January NA7ter, the club now has a fully-functioning and enthusiastic committee. However, since their election, some changes have been found necessary. We now live in a world where the majority of us have become used to the convenience of using emails for communication and to receive and send information and documents. When Jim asked John to take on the duties of the NA7C Secretary, Jim knew that John did not have an email connection, but thought that as we did not have email to run things in the not too distant past, that it would work out OK. However, from the experience of the month after the AGM, we have come to realise just how much we depend on using email these days, which means that the Secretary must be connected by email. As John Hazell was finding it difficult to do the work of Club Secretary without email, the Committee has agreed that, until another volunteer comes forward, Jim Blacklock will resume the duties of Secretary. John, of course, remains a Committee Member. It was also thought advisable to have someone responsible for events, so Dave Rix (who has an interest in what old car events are happening in Norfolk), has been co-opted onto the committee as Events Co-ordinator. The full list of the revised Committee is: Chairman/Secretary Jim Blacklock Tel: 01493-750805 email: jb.na7c@tesco.net Treasurer/Membership Secretary Matt Dingle Tel: 01603 714199 email: mattd.na7c@tiscali.co.uk Events Co-ordinator Dave Rix Tel: 01508-493419 email: Editor Rick Fryer Tel: 01362 696114 email: rf.na7c@tiscali.co.uk Committee Member John Hazell Tel: 01953 488219 Refreshments on Club Nights Following the success of the chip butties at the AGM, your committee has decided that these will be provided free on every club night. Bon appetite! Membership List All the membership renewals are in and the 2008 Membership List is attached. As in previous years, the Membership List includes telephone numbers and email addresses, as well as the details of each member s cars. However, because we are aware of the possible security considerations, no more than the name of the village or town is given with respect of the postal address. Please let Matt Dingle know of any errors or omissions that may have occurred. Breakdown Assistance Volunteers Also attached is the 2008 NA7C Breakdown Assistance Volunteers List. This details the club members that have agreed to provide assistance in the event of serious roadside breakdowns. If you would like to be included in future issues of the register, please contact Matt Dingle. Forthcoming Events Events Calendar The up-to-date Events Calendar is attached. As you will see, there is a very full programme of events planned throughout the year and further details will appear in due course. If you know of any other events that you feel may be of interest to club members, please contact Dave Rix. Note: Please notify the organiser if you plan to attend any event. This is particularly important if catering is involved Quiz Our next club night, on the 18th March, will be our annual Quiz with the Jaguar Drivers Club. Following our win last year, we are responsible for this year s event and Charles Levien has promised us an amusingly challenging quiz, organised to enable everyone to participate. So, come along and take part! NA7C News Letter 1-2008 1
April Road Runs Two road runs are planned for April. Sunday 20th is the FBHVC Drive-It Day and Jim Blacklock is organising a run. On the following Sunday, the 27th, Peter Brown is organising the April Amble. Further details as they become known. Forthcoming Shows The first show of the year will be the Wymondham Old Timers Vintage/Classic Transport Show at Pensthorpe Nature Reserve, Fakenham, on Sunday 4th May. On the following Sunday, 11th May, the Wings and Wheels show will be held at Henham, while Sunday 25th May sees the Strumpshaw Steam Rally Other Events Also in May, on Sunday 18th, Ron and Barbara Houghton will be hosting their Oily Rag Day. Please let Ron know if you plan to attend. Sales & Wants Further details of all the above in April s NA7ter. Rolling chassis for Sale: Circa 1927 - From the Austin Seven Owners Club (London) Magazine Uncoupled brakes, built up and complete in all respects. Chassis frame bead blasted, zinc-sprayed and enamelled, a combination of new, carefully selected pre-used parts, rebuilt 1929 screw-in torque tube axle, reconditioned front suspension, steering linkages, s/absorbers etc, rebuilt steering box with dished wheel, quadrant and levers. G/box, engine and transmission fitted, all brakes adjusted c/w handbrake and pedals. 19" wheels with open centres to show replica early scripted grease caps, period greasers and oilers. Wheels bead-blasted plastic coated and new tyres, tubes and tapes. G/box (unexamined) but recently removed from working car and with gatechange top, complete assembled magneto, engine, component parts cleaned and painted, but needs rebuild, although some work done. Selected block 030 supplied with new pistons, main bearings, gaskets, tabs, valve springs etc. fully reconditioned bacon slicer starter motor. Rebuilt Lucas magneto by Tony Holder. Modified manifold fitted to wrapped part system. Full gallery of photos and many supporting invoices and parts schedule can be made available to serious enquiries. Everything is cleaned, rust-proofed painted or lacquered. It's Bright as a Button. Personal project. Reluctant sale due to loss of some workshop space. Offered @ cost of parts only. Best price 2,400. Call Mac on: 01903504948 (Worthing) email: macbonar@uwclub.net or come and see it. NA7C News Letter 1-2008 2
NA7C Events Calendar 2008 Key Bold type Underlined = NA7C Organised Event Bold type = NA7C Supported Event Normal Type = Event not organised by NA7C but recommended or suggested by NA7C. Note: Please let the organiser know if you plan to attend an event Mar Apr May June July Aug Date Event Venue Contact 18 Tues NA7C Meeting - Quiz versus Jaguar Drivers Club Village Inn, Little Melton - 8pm 30 Sun Daffodil, Craft & Country Fayre Langley School, Langley Park, Loddon - 3 entry fee For Entry Form 13 Sun A7CA AGM Gaydon 15 Tues NA7C Meeting Village Inn, Little Melton - 8pm 20 Sun FBHVC Drive-It Day NA7C Road Run Jim Blacklock 01493 750805 jb.na7c@tesco.net 20 Sun Halesworth/Southwold Run TBA TBA 27 Sun The April Amble NA7C Road Run Peter Brown 01603 782241 p.h.b10@btinternet.com 4 Sun Wymondham Old Timers Vintage/Classic Transport Show Pensthorpe Nature Reserve, Fakenham 11 Sun Wings & Wheels Henham Diana Jackson 01986 875107 Entries in by 12 th April 18 Sun Ron Houghton s Oily Rag Day Hardwick Ron & Barbara Houghton 01508 530580 barroncats@tiscali.co.uk 18 Sun Essex A7C Suffolk Run TBA Melvin Grainger 01359 242613 melv.grainger-03@tiscali.co.uk 20 Tues NA7C Meeting Village Inn, Little Melton - 8pm 25 Sun Strumpshaw Steam Rally Strumpshaw 1 Sun The June Jaunt NA7C Road Run Charles Levien 01362 684296 charleslevien@btopenworld.com 8 Sun 750MC-NC Austin Allsorts Rally Castle Acre - 7 per car Biz Bizell 01953-789592 bizbizzell@hotmail.com 8 Sun Euston Park Rural Pastimes Euston Park, Nr Thetford, Norfolk - 5 per car 15 Sun Felbrigg Hall Felbrigg Hall, Norfolk Wheels in the Park 15 Sun Eastern Farm Park Eastern Farm Park, Nr Wickham Eastern Festival Event Market, Suffolk 17 Tues NA7C Meeting Rides Night Village Inn, Little Melton - 8pm 22 Sun NA7C Visit to Ken Wallis Reymerston Hall For Entry Form by mid April For Entry Form by 30 th April For Entry Form by 10 th May 29 Sun National Austin 7 Rally Beaulieu, Hampshire 750MC 1 Tues ANCC Cars in the Park TBA TBA 6 Sun The Rix Road Run NA7C Road Run 12 Sat Car & Tractor Weekend Little Ellingham, Norfolk 01953 605311 13 Sun 15 Tues NA7C Meeting Village Inn, Little Melton - 8pm 20 Sun Steam & Transport Exhibition Potter Heigham Village Hall John Holland 01692 671987 27 Sun Worstead Festival Worstead, Norfolk TBA 3 Sun Festival of Classics Helmingham Hall, Suffolk For Entry Form 10 Sun Mossy's Meander NA7C Road Run Colin Aldridge 01692 536660 colin.aldridge2@btinternet.com 17 Sun East Anglian Austin 7 Trophy Event Rougham Airfield, Bury St Edmunds - 5 per car 19 Tues NA7C Meeting Village Inn, Little Melton - 8pm 24 Sun King s Lynn Lions Charity Park Farm, Snettisham John Groom 01945 474196 Event 25 Mon Aylsham Show Aylsham TBA 31 Sun NA7C Rally Police Gala Day & Radio Norfolk Old Car Rally, Norfolk Showground
Sept Date Event Venue Contact 6 Sat Old Buckenham Country Fair Old Buckenham, Norfolk TBA 16 Tues NA7C Meeting Village Inn, Little Melton - 8pm 21 Sun Grand Henham Steam Rally TBA TBA Oct 12 Sun A7CA Meeting Gaydon 21 Tues NA7C Meeting Village Inn, Little Melton 8pm Nov 18 Tues NA7C Meeting Village Inn, Little Melton 8pm Dec 16 Tues NA7C Christmas Dinner Village Inn, Little Melton - 7.30pm Please Note: All the above events and dates are subject to change
Norfolk Austin Seven Club Breakdown Assistance Volunteers 2008 Surname Forename Village Town/City County Post Code Home Phone Mobile Hazell John Caston Attleborough Norfolk NR17 1DN 01953-488219 Applin Dick Aylsham Norfolk NR11 6HD 01263-733626 07776278058 Ambrozevich Ian Marsham Aylsham Norfolk NR10 5PW 01263-732195 07766056886 Witton David Bardwell Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 1AR 07778494504 Thorne Henry Bessingham Cromer Norfolk NR11 7JR 01263-577366 07748146391 Rogerson Jamie Gimingham Cromer Norfolk NR11 8HF 01263-720620 07786228880 Crummett George Yaxham Dereham Norfolk NR19 1RQ 01362 692845 Houghton Ron Hardwick Diss Norfolk NR15 2SL 01508-530580 Levien Charles Foulsham Fakenham Norfolk NR20 5PP 01362-684296 07717482671 Prockter John Binham Fakenham Norfolk NR21 0BU 01328-830770 07796821794 Hart Richard Swanton Novers Fakenham Norfolk NR24 2RF 01263-860957 Makepeace Chris Potter Heigham Gt Yarmouth Norfolk NR29 5LF 01692-670663 07860442167 Maulden Paul Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8PS 01986-872537 Norfolk Bryan Harpenden Herts AL5 4AX 01582-764659 Ashby Keith Holt Norfolk NR25 6EH 01263-712694 Wright John Baconsthorpe Holt Norfolk NR25 6LP 01263-577844 07825954483 France Derek Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6AJ 01485-533759 Adams Danny West Dereham Kings Lynn Norfolk PE33 9RN 01366-500371 Alger Hamish Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 9PA 01502 574097 Cole Adrian Carlton Colville Lowestoft Suffolk NR39 8WE 01502-514830 07941442145 Carey Robert Southrepps North Walsham Norfolk NR11 8NH 01263-833536 Wall David Barton Turf North Walsham Norfolk NR12 8BG 01692-536479 Hollis Chris Hickling North Walsham Norfolk NR12 0BX 01692-598783 07801138813 Makepeace Graham Sutton North Walsham Norfolk NR12 9QR 01692-580424 07769853938 Aldridge Colin Barton Turf North Walsham Norfolk NR12 8AZ 01692-536660 07721327047 Blacklock Jim Acle Norwich Norfolk NR13 3BP 01493-750805 07709215382 Hunt Jim Taverham Norwich Norfolk NR8 6RA 01603-868093 Rose Tony Brundall Norwich Norfolk NR13 5LS 01603 714229 Charles David North Burlingham Norwich Norfolk NR13 4EL 01493 752016 07940917588 Rumsey Paul Hainford Norwich Norfolk NR10 3BJ 01603-897992 Malt James Norwich Norfolk NR2 3AT 01603-621531 07876356740 Rix Tricia Alpington Norwich Norfolk NR14 7NU 01508-493419 White John North Park Avenue Norwich Norfolk NR4 7DZ 01603-503114 Goodier Michael Upper Billingford Nr. Diss Norfolk IP21 4HP 01379-740446 07796416202 Rivett Ken Wymondham Norfolk NR18 0PD 01953-601172