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The South West Section had a VIP visit to The Fleet Air Arm Museum, Yeolviton on Thursday 23rd March. The visit was organised by committee member Steve White, ably assisted by his wife Bridget and son Andrew, a servicing officer in the Fleet Air Arm, and stationed at the Royal Navy base at Yeovilton.

The season opener for East Anglia was a tremendous success thanks to the organising skills of our committee member Brian Aket. Brian's initial concern in organising a January meeting and the probability of poor weather was fortunately unfounded. We even had four Alvis cars in the car park. More would have been there but for a few non starters following the winter recess.

The south east section starter for 2023, kicked of with a lovely lunch at the Black Horse, Pembury, near Tonbridge Wells.

 

Christmas lunch at the Howard Arms, Ilmington for the Midland Section of the AOC.

The Bicester Heritage Breakfast Scramble was held on 8th January 2023. The event itself was a sell out (2,000 cars plus occupants along with some well behaved dogs) arrived at this well marshalled event. Held at the former bomber command airfield, which is being turned into a premier national location for heritage vehicles and all their support mechanisms (repairs, materials, insurance and all forms of practical support).

What fun we had! as Members from around the Sussex and Surrey south east region converged on The Crown at Dial Post for a lovely lunch organised by Owen Swinerd.

On Saturday 3rd December thirty SW Section members and friends sat down to a first class Christmas Buffet lunch at the historic Crown Inn at Lanlivery near Lostwithiel in Cornwall.

This is East Anglia’s last event of 2022 combined with our first Christmas lunch. Eight Alvis cars, three pre-war and five post war, were spread around the car park but we did mange to get four cars parked together as our photo shows. The centre of attention was David Halsall’s new acquisition, a beautiful green four door Cross and Ellis Firebird tourer,

The Classic Motor Show running 11-13th November commenced on Friday under the theme of "Part of the Family".

The last few days have seen the AOC Alvis stand being built. And what a stunning stand it is. Thanks to all our stalwart members who have been managing and building this excellent stand.