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26 May 2013
A Sunday Lunch in Hampshire
A locally arranged event organised by Ken Chisolm
Many people will know that Ken has been a member of The Maserati Club for many years and has owned a Vignale Spyder, a Ghibli Spyder and currently has a Mistral Spyder, which some of you will have seen, but it has been under restoration for much too long. He has also had a 4200 GT, so we know that his credentials as a Maserati enthusiast are okay.
Having been impressed by David Bracey's efforts in establishing a Kent group, he is now motivated to emulate his efforts in Hampshire. Like him, all petrol heads AND their partners would be welcome. You do not have to run a Maserati, anything interesting will be appreciated. He also plans to run a few little events as David has done.
Ken has chosen The White Horse, Priors Dean, Froxfield GU32 1 DA as the base venue as it is located in Mid-Hampshire. It is within easy reach of our Dorset, Surrey and Sussex members as well as Hampshire.
It is a little difficult to find, but its website does give a map: www.pubwithnoname.co.uk, Tel: 01420 566387.
The plan is to hold an initial lunch meet at noon on SUNDAY 26TH MAY and see what happens from there. He hopes that a few will turn up! After that, it could be the first Sunday of the month, but he is flexible on that if people would prefer an evening meet.
For any info or thoughts, please contact Ken on his email at kenchisholmOOO@btinternet.com.
9 June 2013
Maserati Club AGM and Concours
Exciting new venue for the Maserati Club AGM and Concours
For 2013, this popular club event moves to a new venue, the scenic Gloucestershire home of Prescott Hillclimb. This event is open to all club members and their families and includes the Annual General Meeting, the Club Concours and also an opportunity to drive the famous hill.
Prescott has been at the forefront of British Hillclimbing for almost 80 years now and is the home of the Bugatti Owner’s Club. We are sharing the venue with the Jaguar E-type Club, which allows us to offer the event and the hillclimb at a very competitive price.
Graypaul have supported our event at Stanford Hall for the last eight years and we are delighted to announce that they will continue to sponsor our Concours event at this new and exciting location. Imagine a summer’s day on the Prescott Estate, enjoying the rolling acres of green and dappled sun in the orchard combined with the smell of hot motor oil and polish, the feel of warm tarmac and the sound of a well-tuned engine!
However, before we get too carried away, first the AGM:
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The AGM will be held at 10.45am on Sunday morning in the restaurant at the top of the hillclimb paddock. This is open to all members and their partners. There is no charge for attending the AGM but the chief organiser would be grateful for an indication of numbers attending this part of the day when you book your parking.
GRAYPAUL MASERATI CLUB CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE 2013
Our ex-chairman Brian Harris couldn’t keep away for long and is now our enthusiastic new Concours organiser and chief judge. The Concours will be run along traditional lines with five classes for different eras of Maserati and OSCA cars competing for class honour and then for the overall Maserati GB trophy. If you’ve never tried the Concours before, it is actually great fun and you might find that your polished beauty does better than you might think!
The judging panel will be a mixture of Maserati experts, motoring journalists and style gurus and they will spend the morning checking and squinting and tweaking and prodding to produce the winners.
If you wish to enter the Concours then you will have to pay the parking charge but there is no specific charge for the Concours itself. You will however have to be on display (you and car!) at 9.00am ! Pre-booking for the event is preferable to help Brian’s workload !
YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THE CONCOURS BOOKING FORM FROM HERE ! (.doc format)
YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THE CONCOURS BOOKING FORM FROM HERE ! (.pdf format)
For more information on the Concours part of the day, your contact is Brian Harris:
Email: Bandk.harris@gmail.com.
Tel: 01733 265977
THE HILLCLIMB
The chance to pit your Maserati against the twists and turns of this famous hill is a rare opportunity and on the day, members can buy a package of five runs (non-timed) for a bargain price of £30 for drivers and an extra £5 for passengers.
The hillclimb course will be open from 10am to 4.00pm closing for lunch between 1.00pm and 2.00pm. Drivers and their passengers will have to attend briefings and sign indemnity forms etc.
This option is open to all members driving Maserati or OSCA cars. If you wish to enter your car then pre-booking is essential with the Chief Organiser, Michael O’Shea.
YOU CAN DOWNLOAD AN AGM PARKING AND HILLCLIMB DRIVER BOOKING FORM FROM HERE ! (.doc format
YOU CAN DOWNLOAD AN AGM PARKING AND HILLCLIMB DRIVER BOOKING FORM FROM HERE ! (.pdf format)
For more information on the hillclimb part of the day, your contact is Michael O’Shea:
Emal: racingnews@maseraticlub.co.uk.
Tel: 01628 397900 (office)
PARKING – MOST IMPORTANT !
There will be a charge for car parking for the day, regardless of whether you are entering any part of the day or just coming along to spectate. This is £20 per car, regardless of number of occupants.
Parking should be pre-booked with the Chief Organiser, Michael O’Shea and is part of the same booking form as above. You can download an AGM parking and Hillclimb driver booking form from the club website.
LUNCH
The restaurant at Prescott will be open from 12.30 serving a variety of lunches. No pre-booking is necessary, just pay on the day. Another outlet selling snacks is also located near the start line. Alternatively, bring a picnic!
HOTEL ACCOMODATION
While the club is not offering a formal hotel package this year and this is a one day event, members may wish to stay locally and club member Teresa Lerry, based in the area, is offering advice and recommendations for hotels and B&B to suit all pockets.
Please contact Teresa on: cclassics@hotmail.co.uk.
One of Teresa's options is: The Hilton Puckrup Hall,Tewkesbury, Puckrup, Tewkesbury GL20 6EL (01684-296-200), which has been provisionally booked (B&B, £90 for 2 people sharing, £65 for a single) for the night of the 8th June. Maserati club members can contact Teresa to reserve rooms, it is a lovely hotel about 15 miles from Prescott, with Golf course, spa, restaurant etc.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
• Pre-booking parking for this event is recommended to guarantee entry to Prescott for your Maserati! This is just £20 per car.
• You can download booking forms from this site.
• The Concours organiser is BRIAN HARRIS.
• The Chief organiser is MICHAEL O’SHEA.
YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THE CONCOURS BOOKING FORM FROM HERE ! (.doc format)
YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THE CONCOURS BOOKING FORM FROM HERE ! (.pdf format)
YOU CAN DOWNLOAD AN AGM PARKING AND HILLCLIMB DRIVER BOOKING FORM FROM HERE ! (.doc format)
YOU CAN DOWNLOAD AN AGM PARKING AND HILLCLIMB DRIVER BOOKING FORM FROM HERE ! (.pdf format)
22-29 June 2013
Maserati Highland Fling II
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“Highland Fling II” will be a relaxing 8 day Touring Holiday of Scotland and the Isle of Mull, with no competitions or Quizzes, with 2 free days to do as you wish, and 1 day on a Steam Train.
FULLY BOOKED
The Proposed Provisional Program
Saturday 22nd June: Check-in to the Rosslea Hall Hotel in Rhu, overlooking the Firth of Clyde and Gare Loch for Two nights, and then collect your “Highland Fling II” Tour/holiday packs, before meeting fellow entrants.
Sunday 23rd June: A Free Day to do as you wish, i.e. explore Rhu, visit Loch Lomond, Balloch Castle, or Helensburgh, or take a short scenic drive, or do your own thing.
Monday 24th June: Today we follow the planned route to the wonderful Western Isles Hotel in Tobermory, on The Isle of Mull, via, Loch Long, Loch Fyne, Lochgilphead, The Crinan Canal, The Nether Largie Cairns, Loch Craignish, Loch Melfort, Loch Feochan, and Oban where we catch the Ferry to the Isle of Mull and then drive on to our hotel in Tobermory, where we spend Three nights.
Tuesday 25th June: After a leisurely breakfast we take you on a spectacular car drive around Mull through, Salen, Lochdonhead, Glen More, Loch Scridain, Loch na Keal, Loch Tuath, Calgary Bay with its Golden sandy beach, Dervaig, etc.
Wednesday 26th June: A Free day to do as you wish, i.e. visit Glengorm Castle, explore Tobermory, go for a walk to look for eagles and Otters etc. or do your own thing.
Thursday 27th June: Today we leave the Isle of Mull by ferry to the Ardnamurchan peninsular and on to The Moorings Hotel at Banavie near Fort William, (where we are for Two nights), via Loch Mudle, Glenborrodale, (there is a RSPB site here), Salen, Strontian, Ardgour, Loch Linnhe, Loch Eil, Kinlocheil, and Corpach.
Friday 28th June: No cars today as we take a Steam Train trip from Fort William to Mallaig, (where you can have a fresh fish lunch) on the World Famous West Highland Line, over the Glenfinnan Viaduct, and returning for a stroll by Neptune’s Staircase. (Caledonian Canal locks).
Saturday 29th June: We leave Fort William for our last hotel the wonderful Atholl Palace in Pitlochry, this is the same hotel as we finished at in 2010, and Pam and I cannot find a more suitable hotel to finish at, it is truly wonderful. We travel via Glencoe, Rannoch Moor, Tyndrum, Crainlarich, Killin, Loch Tay, Ben Lawers, Glen Lyon, Fortingall, Loch Rannoch, Loch Tummel and Killiecrankie.
The provisional estimated cost is £1995 per couple, which includes: - Two Car Ferry Crossings, Full Scottish Breakfast, Table d’hote Dinner which includes Wine, Champagne Receptions, plus full instructions, a Tour Plaque, Souvenir, Road book and 2013 Road Atlas etc.
If you are interested in this Tour then please email me at the address below, no deposit required at this stage, but, you will have priority booking. Please download your Highland Fling II booking form HERE!
Edwin J Faulkner
Tel: 01624 822622
email: ejf@manx.net
26-28 July 2013
Silverstone Classic
Expect to see the most exciting racing action over the weekend. The action will build on the excitement, spectacle and adrenaline of previous events, with more than 20 races over the weekend. Featured races from Group C running into the dusk on Saturday evening, over 100 Formula 1 cars from the 1950's right up to the 1980's, Formula Junior, several GT grids, 50's sports cars, and prototypes. There will be many other attractions including Rock concerts on Friday and Saturday evenings (acts to be advised). Hot air balloons, parachutists, fair ground rides, many car club displays plus trade stalls etc.
Special Maserati Club Display Ticket Offer
Again, same as last year for 2013 you will need to contact the Silverstone Ticket office direct for your tickets by telephone or on line.
TELEPHONE 0871 231 0849 OR VISIT THE SILVERSTONE TICKET LINE HERE !
DON'T FORGET TO USE THE CLUB CODE: C13206
These tickets can only be purchased by using the booking code C13206 which is dedicated to our Club. The package includes two Event Tickets and one infield vehicle display pass. There will be a booking fee which is out of the Club's control. The following offer is available until 31st May 2013.
Early Bird Tickets Until 31st March 2013
Friday - £35, Saturday (Limited) - £50, Sunday - £45, 2day Fri/Sat - £60, 2day Sat/Sun - £70 and 3day Weekend - £80.
Standard Tickets 1st April to 31st May 2013
Friday - £40, Saturday (Limited) - £55, Sunday - £50, 2day Fri/Sat - £70, 2day Sat/Sun - £80 and 3day Weekend - £95.
PLEASE NOTE: The Club will not be organising accommodation this year, leaving it to individuals to make their own arrangements.
Edwin Faulkner will be looking for interesting cars for the centre of the display, so please contact him by email ejf@manx.net
 4 August 2013
Summer Garden Party
Growing in popularity each year is the Club's Summer Party at the Dering Arms in the village of Pluckley, once again hosted by Jim and Penny Buss. They treat members to delicious canapes followed by a buffet accompanied by champagne and wines. A perfect day for a fun get together, with a jazz quartet serenading members and their guests whilst discussing the merits of their loved ones, and partners of course !
For further informtion contact Jim Buss at jim@deringarms.com
YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THE SUMMER GARDEN PARTY BOOKING FORM FROM HERE ! (.pdf format)
 29 August 2013
A Summer Picnic
A LOCALLY ARRANGED EVENT
On Sunday August 25th you are invited to an informal gathering at the home of Pamela and Clive Brandon.
The format is that you bring along your own picnic and hopefully you will be topped up with some additional delicacy and wine.
 As the venue is in the middle of the Buckinghamshire countryside, then it is possible that our Maserati Dealer will provide some of the new models for you to drive on the day. If you want less horsepower, then as we breed racehorses, you might want to see them. Other than that, it’s rare breed sheep!
The weather has been ordered, so if you would like to come, then please e-mail me at Clive.brandon@btconnect.com so we have some idea of numbers. There’s plenty of space and a small charge will be made to boost Club Funds. I shall definitely be there!
 30th August to 1st September 2013
Northern Tour
A LOCALLY ARRANGED EVENT
Come and join us on the FIRST Northern Tour on Friday 30th August, Saturday 31st and September 1st.
FRIDAY: We will meet at the award winning Beamish Museum, www.beamish .org.uk. where you collect your information pack and the cars will be placed on the show ground, for viewing by the public, whilst we enjoy a light lunch, then you are at leisure to tour the museum. late afternoon depart to the Hotel for drinks reception and evening meal.
 SATURDAY: After breakfast we drive up the fabulous North East Coast to Bambugh Castle, then cut inland to Alnwick Castle, the home of the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland where the cars will be escorted to Bowburn Park Where the backdrop of the Castle will make fantastic photo shots. His Grace has also agreed for 6 cars to be allowed into the inner Castle again fantastic and rare photo shots.  We will have lunch in the Great Hall followed by a tour of the Castle. After which we continue West through the spectacular Hills and fells of Northumberland to Otterburn, and onto Kielder Resevoir, and back to our hotel for a wash and brush up before the drinks reception and Gala Dinner.
SUNDAY: Settle any outstanding accounts with the Hotel and we head up once again into the beautiful Northumbrian countryside for a pleasant drive and back to the Hotel for Sunday Lunch and prize giving.
Prices are yet to be finalised as they depend upon numbers so please let me have your expressions of interest by mid June so that final arrangements can be made. Rest assured of value for money, good driving roads, good hotel and food, excellent scenery and photo shoots, good Geordie hospitality and of course your good selves.
Please send your expressions of interest to Brian Smiles bandk67@gmail.com or phone 01670 789247 - 07710310752
19-22 September 2013
Maserati International Rally 2013
Roger Epsztajn will once again act as liaison for UK Club entries. If you are considering going, or have already booked on line at the Swiss Club’s website, or just want some more information contact Roger at roger@maseraticlub.co.uk
 27-29 September 2013
Maserati Club Autumn Meeting - A Cotswold Tour
We will be meeting up on the Friday at the prestigious Billesley Manor Hotel near Stratford upon Avon ( www.pumahotels.co.uk ).
We will be dining in at the hotel Friday evening.
Saturday morning after breakfast leisurely start 9.00-9.30am we will be touring around some of the most picturesque countryside and villages in the area. We will be using a mixture of roads including quiet country lanes and some roads suitable for those of you who like to make progress. We will be having a morning coffee break at the beautiful Bibury Court Country Hotel, in the grounds weather permitting . Then onto Blenheim Palace for lunch and two 35 minute guided tours afterwards. The first will be around the state rooms which hold one of the finest collections in Europe, the second will be an experience of life inside the palace from lady’s maid to Duchess, fans of Downton Abbey will love this. We will be parking in front of the palace so there will be a great photo opportunity. If possible I will try and arrange the ever popular concourse competition judged by the public. From the palace we return to the hotel. That evening there will be canapés and a champagne reception before dinner, in the topiary garden weather permitting.
Sunday morning another leisurely start after breakfast, another picturesque drive with plenty of places for coffee stops, ending up in Oxford at the Balliol College kindly arranged by the one and only Sir Drummond Bone. This will be a once in a lifetime opportunity. After lunch prize giving and a look around the college then depart for home.
The price is to be confirmed but should be about £600 per couple including bed, breakfast, lunches, dinners, canapés, champagne reception, wine at dinner only, and coffee at Bibury Court.
Booking forms will be available later. Places will be limited, to register interest (no deposit required yet) email douglas.lowndes@sky.com.
CLUB EVENTS DURING 2013
17 February 2013
Vera's Lunch
SOLD OUT - but members are welcome to join a waiting list if they so wish.
The club's traditional opening social event of the year will again take place at Magna Carta House, Wraysbury, the home of Vera Cooper, on Sunday 17th February 2013. This is always hugely over subscribed, and early booking is essential to secure your place. Numbers must be limited to a maximum of 80 persons, therefore it is regretted that no children under 16 can be accepted and each member is allowed one paying guest only.
Cars start arriving to be lined up, non-Maseratis tucked away at the rear, from approx. 12 noon. There will be a champagne reception on arrival and Vera's magnificent selection of food served from 1.00pm.
There will not be a separate booking form and cost per person is £25.00. Send in your reservation with cheque made payable to the Maserati Club Ltd to Dave Smith, 2 Sunny Bank, Widmer End, Bucks. HP15 6PA with sae for confirmation quickly. No telephone reservations will be accepted and remember, first come first served as usual.
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