CLUB NEWS

National Alfa Weekend - Centenary Dinner

Members please note that all tickets for the Saturday evening dinner at National Alfa Weekend have been allocated and no new bookings for the dinner are being taken.

AROC - General Meeting

Sunday 21st November

A General Meeting will be held at the Haycock Hotel, A1 - London Rd, Wansford, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE8 6JA on Sunday 21st November 2010 at 2.00pm. The meeting is open to all members of the club

 

Notice

 

The club has decided to appoint a full time General Manager effective by the date of the General Meeting on 21st November 2010. Details of the post are available from the Company Secretary at the registered office, 48 High St, Ipswich, IP1 3QJ. The position is also open to non-members who can show relevant experience. Applications will close on 30th August 2010.

 

Spettacolo Sportivo Alfa Romeo 2010: a double feast

August 28th/29th. – Circuitpark Zandvoort

Members of the SCARB, Holland’s largest Alfa Romeo club, already regard their annual club weekend as one big feast! Add to that, the Centenary of Alfa Romeo and you have the makings of a spectacular event! During 2010, Alfisti throughout Europe and the rest of the world, can choose from a wide variety of events dedicated to their favoured car make. So we ask, does it make sense to choose the Centenary as the main theme of the Spettacolo Sportivo Alfa Romeo?
The answer to that is a big YES! The SCARB has a reputation in bringing together rare and exotic Alfas. This year the club will simply present an even more exclusive collection of high quality classic Alfas, pre-war models included. Visitors can also stroll along a timeline and discover the model development from 1950 up to today. Each model will be represented.
It will not just be the cars creating an Italianissimo atmosphere; many suppliers of Italian lifestyle products, catering with the focus on Italian food and of course Italian music will bring a genuine party mood to even the most reserved visitor.
All details concerning the weekend will be published by July 1st on the www.spettacolosportivo.eu website.
The program also features races (Alfa Challenge and DC Historic Touring cars and GTs), driving improvement courses, and track time. Younger Alfisti can enjoy themselves in the Kids Paradise. Visitors come over from all parts of Europe to join the Spettacolo Sportivo. During the event weekend, the SCARB expects a total of 1,400 Alfa Romeo’s coming to Zandvoort.

 

Classic Alfa Open Day

Saturday 25th September 2010 – 10.00am to 4.00pm

Unit 32 Vale Industrial Park, 170 Rowan Rd, Streatham South West London SW16 5BN

Classic Alfa, the UK’s largest classic Alfa Romeo parts supplier is pleased to announce its inaugural Open Day.

Covering 750, 101 and 105 Series Alfas from 1955 to 1978 as well as all Spiders until 1993, Classic Alfa has developed a worldwide reputation for fast and knowledgeable service.

All owners and enthusiasts of these classic Alfas are welcome to come along on Saturday 25th of September between 10.00am and 4.00pm at their South London premises to meet the staff of Classic Alfa and view our extensive premises.

Classic Alfa’s staff, who are Alfa owners and enthusiasts themselves, will be on hand to show you around the large stock of new and used parts now separated into two warehouses on the same industrial estate. You will also be able to view some of the project cars that they currently have for sale or are working on themselves as well as a display of classic Alfas from the 1950s onwards.

Do come along, bring your Alfa and put a face to the name! Enquiries and RSVP to openday@classicalfa.com or 0208 679 0707

Chris Knott Online Magazine

Chris Knott, administrators of AROC Insurance have launched a new online magazine to bring motoring news, car featurs, club profiles, product reviews and much more to their regular customers.

The magazine has a traditional "paper" feel to it with some impressive page turning effects to make it very intuitive and easy to navigate.

The magazine is online here: Chirs Knott Online Magazine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21 – 22 August - National Alfa Weekend –
Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb, Worcestershire, WR6 6RP

 

In this anniversary year for Alfa Romeo, we are delighted to announce National Alfa Weekend to be hosted by the Midland Automobile Club at Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb on 21nd & 22nd August 2010.

About Shelsley

Shelsley Walsh is the oldest motor sport venue in continuous use in the world. First used in 1905, it is older than Indianapolis, Le Mans or Monza. Brooklands has been and gone, but Shelsley Walsh is still here, as old as the sport but as modern as today.
The venue was the first purpose built motor sport venue in history and has continued to be at the heart of motor sport and sporting innovation. It featured the first electrical motor sport timekeeping and the first motor sport outside broadcast with the innovations continuing through more than 100 years of continuous improvement. Raymond Mays perfected his ERA racing cars at Shelsley in the 1930's and his later BRM's featured at Shelsley. In 2010 the first modern purpose built electric racing car will be competing at Shelsley and it will carry the BRM name.

Where is Shelsley Walsh?

Shelsley Walsh is a very beautiful small village in Worcestershire at the top of the western valley side of the River Teme within the splendid Malvern Hills.

The Events

Saturday 21st August

Gates open 8.30
Practice starts at 9.30 runs in random order drivers may take practice runs at their own time
Break for lunch at 1.00 p.m.
Parade of cars during lunch break ( assemble in lane leading to start area )
Re-start Practice 2.00 p.m.
Finish practice 5.30 p.m.

Timings are always subject to change due to incidents on course.

The Club is organising the special class for Alfa Romeos to compete in the hillclimb on both days. In addition, we are organising a parade of very special Alfas on Saturday and Sunday and some demonstration runs. This is a great opportunity to see and hear some fabulous Alfa’s in action on this famous hill climb.

As part of the celebrations, the Club is providing a special evening dinner celebration in the Stratstone Restaurant at Shelsley for members who have booked tickets to either or both days in advance. This will be a very special event, and the Club wants to show its appreciation to members who have supported us over the years. Please note that all dinner tickets have now been allocated (1/8/10) and no more bookings for the dinner are being taken.

Sunday 22nd August

Gates open at 8.30 a.m.
Event starts at 9.30 a.m.
Alfa Romeo class will starts approximately 10.15 a.m. for first runs
Lunch break from 1.00 p.m. subject to no undue delays in event running
Parade cars assemble in lane leading to start area to coincide with lunch break.
Second timed runs expected to start at 2.00 p.m.
Second runs for Alfa Romeo class will be approximately 2.45 p.m.
Last runs 5.30 p.m. subject to no excessive delays.

Timings are always subject to change due to incidents on course.

The National Concours managed by Nikki Perry will be in a special display area alongside the famous hill and is open to models of all ages. Entry for the Concours must be made in advance.
If you would like to enter the Concours, please contact Nikki Perry via E-mail; mark_nikkiperry@ btinternet.com

A special feature this year is parking by sections; this is in place of the traditional model parking of previous years and gives members of all our sections to come together. We want to thank our Section Committees in advance for the work that will go into making this happen.
There will of course be plenty of general Alfa parking in addition to the section parking.

How to book tickets

The pre-booking form is enclosed in the June issue of Alfa Romeo Driver magazine. The special entrance prices for Alfa Romeo Owners Club members are only available for advance ticket purchases. The pre-booking option is open until 31st July 2010.

The advanced ticket prices are:

Adults Saturday Tickets £10.00 per person
Adults Sunday Tickets £12.00 per person
Adults Weekend Tickets (both days) £20 per person
All children under the age of 16 are entitled to free entry if accompanied by an adult.
Pay on the day ticket prices are :
Adults Saturday Tickets £12.00 per person
Adults Sunday Tickets £15.00 per person

 

PLEASE NOTE DOGS ARE NOT WELCOME AT SHELSLEY. OWNERS FOUND TO BE DISOBEYING THIS RULE WILL BE REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE VENUE AT ONCE!

Further details and information please contact:

Alan Lathwell
AROC Events Coordinator
07949 137855 (19:00 – 21:00)

Email: arocevents@googlemail.com

List of local accommodation follows:

HOTELS AND PUBS IN THE AREA

The Baiting House, Upper Sapey WR6 6XT 01886 853201
Cadmore Lodge, St. Michaels, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8TQ 01584 810044
www.cadmorelodge.co.uk
The Crown and Sandys, Main Rd, Ombersley Village, Worcester WR9 0EW
www.crownandsandys.co.uk
The Crown and Sceptre, Bromyard HR7 4DL 01885 482441
The Falcon Hotel, Bromyard, Herefords HR7 4BT 01885 483034 www.falconhotelbromyard.co.uk
The Manor Arms Country Inn and Hotel, Abberley WR6 6BN 01299 896507
www.themanorarms.co.uk
The Lion Inn, Clifton on Teme WR6 6DH 01886 812617
www.clifton-upon-teme.co.uk/lion.html
The Hundred House Hotel, Great Witley WR6 6HS 01299 896888 www.100house.co.uk
The Talbot Hotel, Knightwick WR6 5PH 01886 821235 www.the-talbot.co.uk

BED AND BREAKFAST ACCOMMODATION

Mrs. B. Cotterell, Upper Norton, Tedstone Wafre, Bromyard HR7 4PN 01885 483141
Mrs. A. Durston-Smith, Kyre Equestrian Centre, Lower House Farm, Sutton, Tenbury
Wells WR15 8RL 01885 410233
Ms. L. Hutton, Camp Farm, Camp Lane, Great Witley, Worcs WR6 6JG 01299 896126
www.worcestershirebandb.co.uk
Mrs. J. Lawrence, Lion Cottage, 3 The Green, Clifton on Teme, Worcester WR6 6DH
01886 812577
Mrs. K. Longden, Moseley Farm Bed and Breakfast, Moseley Road, Hallow, Worcester
WR2 6NL 01905 641343 www.moseleyfarmbandb.co.uk
Mrs. M. Maiden, The Granary, Collington, Bromyard HR7 4NA 01885 410345
Mrs. J.S. Mann, Pitlands Farm, Clifton on Teme, Worcester WR6 6DX 01886 812220
www.pitlandsfarm.co.uk
Mrs. J. Miller, Colliers Hill, Bayton DY14 9NZ 01299 832247 www.colliershill.co.uk
Mrs. M. Morris, Tippins Farm, Upper Sapey WR6 6XT 01886 853801 www.tippinsfarm.co.uk
Mr. and Mrs. Nicklin, The Chandlery, Martley, Worcester WR6 6QA 01886 888318
www.thechandlerybandb.co.uk
Mr. K. Oddy, Millbrook, Eastham, Tenbury Wells WR15 8NP 01584 781143
www.millbrook01584.co.uk
Mrs. D. Parkin, Whoppets Wood, Abberley, Worcester WR6 6BU 01299 896545
www.whoppets-wood.co.uk
Mrs. P. Spilsbury, Orleton Court, Stanford Bridge WR6 6SU 01584 881248
www.orletonbandb.co.uk

Please also see:

http://www.viamichelin.co.uk/web/Hotels/Hotels-Shelsley_Walsh-_-Worcestershire-United_Kingdom?strLocid=31NG9yYm4xMGNOVEl1TWpZMU5UYz1jTFRJdU5EQTVNak09&strNights=1&strPersons=2

 

AROC Section Newsletter

AROC Section Newsletter is published bi-monthly to bring news and publicise the activities of AROC groups around the country. To locate your nearest AROC Section, please visit our section finder page (click here). More news from the sections is available on their own web sites linked from the section finder page.

May 2010

The Essex Section and Central & East Midlands sections feature in this May's AROC Area Sections Newsletter. Go to...

March 2010

The Somerset, Thames Valley, Cotswolds and Central & East Midlands sections report their local goings on and events in the March AROC Area Sections Newsletter. Look out too for an important notice from the Club's recommended insurer, Chris Knott. Go to...

January 2010

The first newsletter of 2010 contains reports from the Central Midlands, Goodwood, the North West and West Midlands sections. Go to...

2009 Archive

November 2009

The Bristol & West Section, the North West section, West Midlands and Central & East Midlands sections report their activities. Go to...

September 2009

A busy summer is reported from all parts of the UK in the bumper September newsletter. A first report from the newly formed Cumbria & Borders section features as do articles from the West Midlands, Wessex, Lincolnshire, Cotswolds and Central & East Midlands. Go to...

July 2009

A mixture of looking forward and back by the sections previews the hotly anticpated summer events and reviews the AROC goings on from the spring. The Central & East Midlands, Cotswolds, Derbyshire, Kent & East Sussex and North West sections contribute. Go to...

 

 

National Alfa Day

With over 2000 people through the gates, this year’s National Alfa Day on Sunday 5th July was one of the most successful ever. Nearly 800 Alfa Romeos of all varieties, from the earliest examples right through to the latest MiTo models, made the journey from all over the UK to the Alfa Romeo Owners Club’s premier annual event, which for this year was held at Newby Hall and Gardens near Ripon in North Yorkshire.

Visitors could get up-close and personal with not just one but two of Alfa’s ultra-rare 8c Competizione 180mph Super Cars present on the events field and Sponsors Piccadilly Motors of Knaresborough brought along another eleven showroom-fresh Alfa Romeo models for visitors to drool over. Piccadilly Motors also sponsored the immensely popular Auto Test, where Club members were invited to pit their wits against one another in a driving skills test with Trophies on offer for the winners.

 

 

National Alfa Day was also the venue for the Club’s National Concours d’Elegance Competition. Sponsored by online parts supplier SHOP4PARTS of Bradford, there were some of the best-kept examples of the marque to be seen anywhere in the UK on show and this keenly-contested event proved to be an attention-grabbing attraction for visitors throughout the day

 

 

That Alfa Romeo model with the cult-like following, the Alfasud, was the featured Car of the Show at Newby Hall and there were over thirty of these ground-breaking and iconic cars to be seen on display, which was something of a modern-day record. To add interest, there was also the opportunity to compare head-to-head the original Alfasud and Sprint with their spiritual successor the new MiTo on the Car of the Show stand.

 

Bucking the recession, we saw a well-supported Trade Village at National Alfa Day where exhibitors, among them Bauer Millett, JustSuds, Mr Sud, Mark Bennett Photography, AutoGlym, Mario Veneziale (Spider Parts), Photography UK and Tool Buddies, reported brisk takings.

Away from the action, Newby Hall proved to be just about the perfect venue for the day with many attractions and amenities for families in evidence, among them the award-winning gardens and sculpture park with Newby’s famous miniature railway proving to be a hit with children and grown-ups alike.

Stuart Gill, Administrator at Newby Hall, said, “National Alfa Day at Newby enjoyed great weather and a very good turnout of visitors and enthusiasts, making it a great success all around. This was the first time the Alfa Romeo Owners’ Club has staged its event at Newby Hall but we hope that we will see them here again in the future.”

All-in-all, a very successful day for the Club. We hope to be returning to this fabulous family-friendly venue in the not too distant future. Grateful thanks to AlfaOwner.com and members of the AROC Yorkshire Section for their contribution to our big day. We hope you all had fun!

Colin Metcalfe
AROC Events Team & Yorkshire Section Secretary

 

Spring Alfa Day

Over 500 Alfas arrived at Old Warden for Spring Alfa Day and the Shuttleworth Spring Air Display. The centre of attraction for Alfa enthusiasts was the P3 Tipo B racing car that Richard Shuttleworth drove to victory in the 1935 Donington Grand Prix. Ed McDonough donned his racing overalls and helmet to sit in the P3 for photographers. This magnificent car was posed beside a de Havilland Moth of similar vintage to create a truly evocative scene.

The Alfa Romeo hospitality unit was staffed by the Alfa dealer Marshall of Hitchin who brought along a range of current Alfa models including the MiTo. Sales and service staff were on hand to give advice and show people around the cars.

Members provided the usual great variety of cars with 105 series models of all types outnumbering the other classics as usual. Winners of the various awards included Andrew Stevens’ recently imported gold Bertone, still with Australian registration, who won the Members’ Choice award and Tony Daher’s GTV6 that picked up the Chairman’s Choice award. Tony is a regular prize-winner at our events.

The Club Shop stall, now run by Lavenham Press, did brisk business with their new range of clothing and Autoglym and Chris Heath Models were amongst the other trade stands.

The weather was a bit bracing during the morning with a strong wind and threatening clouds. However, the sun increasingly made an appearance during the afternoon and everyone enjoyed a generally dry day. The air display featured many of the Shuttleworth Collection’s pre-war aircraft and the pilots had to contend with a brisk crosswind whilst going through their routine over the runway.
A full report and members’ comments will appear in the June Magazine.

Brooklands Spring Italian Car Day

The AROC was well represented at this season-opening event held on Saturday 2nd May 2009. Our parking area, sited on the old helipad, just below the iconic Member's Banking, was completely full by mid-morning. Here are just a few photos of the Alfas that graced our fine display.