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A beautiful day dawned and we set of for Paulus Smith's house in the glorious West Sussex Countryside. On arrival at his stunning home, dating from the 1500's, we ere greeted by other members, coffee bacon rolls and croissants.

Eleven Alvis cars plus a cute Austin A30 saloon set off from the beautiful grounds of Buckland House at Buckland St Mary home of Anthony & Christina Norton, some taking the offered 65 mile run down to the East Devon coast at Sidmouth while others enjoyed a somewhat shorter 30 mile run around the Blackdown Hills.

This took place the day before the National ‘Drive It Day’ on the Sunday. The Wales Section Director, Tony Windos, plotted a route on a map. 4 Members with 3 Alvis met at our starting point venue. This was parallel to the Main entrance of the Chepstow Racecourse.

On Saturday 28th February, Owen Swinerd had organised a visit tot he Gatwick Aviation Museum, situated close to the end of the western end of Gatwick Airport. Just for a change this year it wasn't raining and the sun tried to come out. A very fascinating museum.

A Festive High Tea in Newquay. As a special treat and a change from the traditional Christmas lunch format, a happy band of South West members met up recently at The Fistral Bay Hotel in Newquay for a rather special Christmas High Tea.

Come and look over the great stand of the Alvis Owner Club - 1-610 - and the superb cars on display

Photograph taken on the way to a Cornish meeting. The Royal Albert Bridge opened in 1859 by Prince Albert and designed by Brunel - the only railway suspension bridge in the UK.

On Sunday morning 7th September the weather in the South West was absolutely atrocious, heavy rain & hail accompanied by rather serious thunder & lightning, surely not the kind of day for a picnic. Well now, you know what they say ‘the lord shines on the righteous ‘and by lunchtime it was a lovely warm and dry afternoon.

Keen South West member John Wakeham, doesn’t allow a lousy weather forecast to dampen his enthusiasm and willingness to provide a Cornish picnic which he intended to hold it in his beautiful garden on Saturday 30th August.

The Sherborne School Historic Vehicle Rally held every year in the Sherborne School Courts is considered by many to be the most prestigious classic car event in the South West of England. It is organised by the local Rotary club and raises substantial funds for local charities and always attracts more than 100 vintage and classic cars.