New Years day report from Liz and Alan Hall

After a short visit to the new Classic car meet at the Swan Revived Hotel in Newport Pagnell, where there was a good small turnout of all sorts of vehicles, but there did not to be a great deal of hospitality from the Swan in the way of directions to get refreshments, I thought we might all end up inside for a pie and a pint or something, anyway, we made our way to the usual meeting at Grove Lock as the weather was sunny under glass. It was a cold crisp day and you didn't really want to stand about too long there.

There was a good turnout of cars in spite of the field entrance being wet and muddy. As usual we all congregated in the pub itself after for a natter and refreshments were readily available all day.

Perhaps next year we could suggest something along these lines for the Swan if this event is to be held again as I know there could be more interest from the local classic car fraternity

Happy New Year to all everyone
Liz and Alan Hall
Rover P6 2,000TC

New Years Day meet at the Swan Revived - Thumper

The Swan Revived is not a bad venue, and there was a good selection of cars, it's just a shame that the service was so poor. I gave up trying to get a drink and something to eat, and not having had any breakfast, I left early to find somewhere else to eat. That said, there was nothing wrong with the turn out, especially at very short notice, so well done to Mick Pacey from Export 56 for setting it up. As well as a selection of the usual culprits, Mick had brought along a few of his classic Porches, some of the Tin Soldiers turned up, and someone else in an electric car. Lets hope that we get a few of them along to our local meets.