Puddles, potholes and prodigious puddings were the order of the day for the 1020 Winter Run on Sunday 10 February 2019. Despite a less than encouraging forecast, many brave club
Read FullThe now traditional January club night skittles match proved as popular as ever with most club members trying their hand at knocking down as many of the nine skittles as
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Our Harbour Cruise, Fish & Chip Supper and Poole Fireworks evening went very off well. 86 members and guests were on-board the Purbeck Princess for a trip round the islands
Read FullMembers will know only too well that this year was a washout, the first time this has happened to us at Athelhampton House. Saturday afternoon saw a large group of
Read FullPoole Bay Classics Motoring Extravaganza at Breamore House took place in brilliant weather. Unfortunately our club stand this year only exhibited 6 cars. However a good day was enjoyed by
Read FullAnother road run organised for us by Dave Bailey and George Parrott with an interesting route to Henstridge Airfield the home of the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance, one of
Read FullThe Inter Club Quiz is organised each year by the winners from the previous year. This year the 1020 team of Adrian & Rita Mullins, Les & Jackie Cherrett and
Read Full53 members and guests joined the coach at Hamworthy Club for a 9.00 am start on our visit to the Brooklands Museum and Mercedes Benz World. After a 90 minute
Read FullOur spring run coincided again with National Drive it Day, starting from the Hamworthy Club we made our way through 46 miles of glorious Dorset countryside ending up at the
Read FullAround 60 members met at Sammy Millers Motorcycle Museum for a coffee start to our 2018 Winter Road Run. After collection of our route booklet we set off on a
Read FullThis was an unusual meeting falling as it did on New Year’s Day. Attendance was down on the numbers that we normally see but we understand that, many of our
Read FullOur Christmas lunch, again held at The Walhampton Arms, was very enjoyable. The weather was awful, raining and blowing a gale. The pub is situated on high ground and the
Read FullThe Empress of Blandings Copythorne Hants. SO40 2PF Menu for MG Run 11th February 2018 ORDER WHEN BOOKING AND PAY ON THE DAY Main Course British Beef £12.95 Loin of
Read FullOver the last two years this night out has proven to be very popular and this year 30 members and guests joined together at Poole Stadium for another night of
Read FullOur Autumn Road Run started again from the Avon Country Park and was again organised for us by Dave Bailey and George Parrott. The very interesting route took us out
Read Full30 members and guests journeyed to British Motor Heritage at Witney for a guided tour of the production facilities. We saw MGB bodies in various stages of assembly, all produced
Read FullA.G.M 2017 saw the existing committee re-elected en –block for another year with the ratification of previously co-opted members confirmed as full committee members. This year’s recipient of the Charlton
Read Full1020 was well represented at the D.S.A.A .open day at Henstridge. This gave our group the opportunity to inspect the new helicopter. Many other supporting groups also attended and all
Read FullEach year we are lucky to be allowed to return to Athelhampton House for our big charity fund raising event and we again thank Patrick and Andrea Cooke for hosting
Read Full36 cars and occupants set off for this road run, devised and planned for us by Adrian and Rita Mullins. The route was very picturesque with spectacular views of some
Read FullThis year over 40 members attended with their cars washed and polished. We had a reserved area put aside for us but this quickly overflowed into the general car park.
Read FullSunshine greeted 1020 entrants at the Bank Holiday weekend Wessex Car Show hosted by the Dorset Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club at Breamore House near Fordingbridge. The 13 vehicle strong club line-up
Read FullAlthough not a 1020 event, many of our members have attended over the years so I am including this entry to try and help popularise the event. This is an
Read FullA packed room for our bank holiday Monday meeting enjoyed a talk from our guest speaker Rob Curtis. His subject this evening covered many old pub signs abd their history,
Read FullMeeting at Phoenix Classics at 10.00 am for an ‘open day’ with complimentary coffee and pastries prior to the run, provided a chance for all entrants to get together ,
Read FullThe majority of the local car clubs entered teams into this annual challenge, this year there were 15 tables of up to 6 players each. 1020 entered two teams, both
Read FullEach year we are invited by Dorset Historic Motor Club to join them at their club night for a light-hearted skittles match. This year I am pleased to report that
Read Full41 members and guests boarded our coach the the Hamworthy Club, we stopped at Rownhams services to pick up four members of the Morris owners club who have often joined
Read FullHoofing down the Stour. ‘Hoofing’ is a marines term for something good!! The trip down the Stour, from Stourhead Gardens to the black house on Mudeford Sandspit in Christchurch Harbour
Read FullA talk and film show on ‘The Life of Donald Campbell’ A very interesting and professional speaker, Phil kept us enthralled with the history of this famous family. The talk
Read Full39 cars set off from the Hamworthy club for a 33 mile through North Dorset to arrive at the Coppleridge Inn at Motcombe for lunch where as excellent carvery meal
Read FullFilm show telling the story of the early days of Morris production at the Cowley factory. The facilities were verging on the primitive compared with today. All operations being performed
Read FullOn occasions, January club night can be a little on the quiet side with everyone recovering from Christmas and New Year celebrations. Not so this year; the room was full.
Read FullAround 80 members joined together for Christmas lunch at the Walhampton Arms and I must say that our hosts Natasha and Andy again treated us very well indeed. The carvery
Read FullUnfortunately the Salvation Army bandsmen were unable to attend club night and provide us with a carol concert. Instead, a “seasonal quiz” was organised. A total of 60 points were
Read FullThis walk at Hengistbury Head started at 11.00 am with around 36 people at the start from the Hiker Café. We were joined at various points on the route by
Read Full34 members and guests made the coach journey to Oxford for this visit. Both the bus and Morris museums are on one site and proved to be very interesting. The
Read Full35 cars were booked in for this run, starting from the Hamworthy Sports Club we followed a 30 mile route through Dorset lanes to our lunch venue at the White
Read FullA very well attended meeting for our monthly Club Night. October is the month in which we mark the formation of the club and this is the 32nd anniversary of
Read FullA group of 22 members and guests met at Poole Stadium for a night of Greyhound racing. Preceded by a two course meal the 12 races which followed kept us
Read FullRoger Hunt kept the members enthralled with his presentation covering the Peking to Paris rally. Starting with a short video showing the harshness of the terrain Roger continued with a
Read FullOur big charity day, again held at Athelhampton House in really good weather was a great success and provided a great opportunity to meet old friends and make some new
Read FullJune 6th – Club Night – Race Night. Another opportunity for members to choose and support a horse. We ran eight races and the evening provided a lot of sometimes
Read FullEighty plus 1020 members and guests assembled at the premises of Phoenix Classic Cars at Holton Heath for a coffee start prior to the run. The weather was very cold
Read FullThis was a very well attended event organised by 3CVCCC as the holders of the trophy, with I believe 12 teams taking part. 1020 were represented by two teams, each
Read FullThe annual skittles challenge between Dorset Historic Motor Club took place on Thursday 17th March at Hamworthy Sports Club. This event is organised each year by DHMC and always proves
Read FullOur guest speaker this evening was Chris Piercy and his presentation was “The Fastest Steam Car in the World” Chris started off with a brief verbal introduction to the program,
Read FullCanford Magna Golf Club was again our chosen venue for the dinner dance; unfortunately for the last time as the golf club is closing at the end of March. 59
Read Full42 vehicles assembled at the Avon Heath Country Park for the start of the 2016 Winter Road Run. The weather was a little on the cool side but quite a
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