This was a truly unique evening for 1020. A most interesting talk and presentation from Sarah & Andrew. It covered everything from the purchase of the farm, planting the vines,
Read FullSkittles night and a ‘Thank You’ talk by Mary Randell. Mary Randell, organiser of the Salvation Army Food Run attended our meeting to thank us for our contributions and donations
Read FullThis year by popular demand we again returned to the Walhampton Arms for our club Christmas lunch. Situated near Lymington it provides members with a short drive out to work
Read FullChristmas entertainment this year was provided by “Ball & Socket” who provided an evening of music, song and humour in a style which reflects back to Flanders and Swann. The
Read FullA very interesting talk and presentation by David Smith. David described the preparations and festivities at the great manor house of Kingston Lacy when Henry de Lacy, 3rd Earl of
Read FullA great day out for club members. Boarding our coach at 9.00 am at the Hamworthy Club, we made our way to Gaydon. A special coffee stop had been arranged
Read FullOver 30 cars assembled at the Hamworthy Club for the start of the 2015 Autumn Road Run. Coffee and bacon rolls were much in evidence while members waited for the
Read FullA first for 1020, in place of the Harbour Cruise and Fish & Chips supper this year we organised a ‘Night at the Dogs’ at Poole Stadium – 30 members
Read FullOrganised by the three Southern Region secretaries, this weekend away never disappoints. Held at the property made famous by the TV program ‘To the Manor Born’ the organising team go
Read Full1020 booked a club stand at Beaulieu for the Simply Classics day. Wonderful weather, good company and a very wide selection of visiting cars for us to view. This event
Read FullAlmost £2,000 was raised for charity at 1020’s big event of the year, the 1020 Garden Party at Athelhampton House. Close on 150 cars and their occupants took part and
Read FullSandwiched between two very poor weather days, the run took place in bright, warm, dry weather. Starting with a lunch at the Hamworthy Club, our cars started leaving the car
Read FullThe annual Motoring Extravaganza organised by Poole Bay Classics took place on Sunday July 19th. We booked a large stand, erected the club event shelter (welcome relief from the sun)
Read FullA sizeable group of 1020 members entered and enjoyed a lovely day out driving through the forest ending at Somerley House near Ringwood. Once again this was a very well
Read FullOur member Les Cherrett produced a diorama of the Battle of Waterloo which was transported to the club room and then set up for all to see. Les had laid
Read FullDavid Warhurst gave his presentation “The Poole Cockle Trail” to the club. A very interesting tour of many of the old and historical sites of Poole all marked by a
Read FullChris Adamson organised a club visit to Longbridge. Members and guests of 1020 travelled there by coach and enjoyed a visit of the manufacturing facility. Unfortunately, on the day of
Read FullA very solid club turn out for the second running of this event. An enormous choice of things to see and take part in. If the event happens again next
Read Full32 members and guests gathered at the Star Inn, East Tytherley for a ‘Drive it Day’ lunch. This year we decided not to produce a fixed, detailed run but to
Read FullIt is very satisfying, now that we have a change in the weather, to see more of our members out and about in their cars. We have quite a busy
Read FullCongratulations to the Healey Club for organising a very successful Inter Club Quiz. I believe that it was the largest attendance ever with 20 tables, representing 13 clubs, taking part.
Read FullThis evening saw the very welcome return of the Call My Bluff team with another selection of ‘Bygone Items’ for us to try and identify. The team, Sue, Larry and
Read Full56 members attended this event, our first Spring Dinner Dance, held at the Canford Magna Golf Club. The atmosphere was excellent, the food was everything we hoped for and it was
Read FullFollowing last year’s poor performance at the annual challenge match v DHMC, many of our members thought that it would be a good idea to have a practice night. This
Read FullMary came to our club night to thank all those who had donated to the Salvation Army Christmas Food Run and Appeal. Mary told us how the food run works,
Read FullA small group of 6 cars made the effort and attended this popular early season event. Held once again at the Hillier Gardens near Romsey we again enjoyed the day
Read Full49 cars started out from Mudeford Quay for our Winter Road Run on Sunday 15th February. We made our way through the New Forest to an excellent lunch stop at the
Read FullHattie Miles, on her first time as a public speaker gave us a virtual driving tour of the Bournemouth area, starting from the Hamworthy Club car park, Hattie provided us
Read FullChris McColl was our guest speaker and provided us with a very interesting talk on the characters and the making of the “Dads Army” TV series. With an impromptu sing
Read FullOur Christmas lunch on Sunday14th December took place at our new venue, The Walhampton Arms Nr. Lymington and proved to be a great success. Around 85 diners sat down to
Read FullChris Adamson, our newsletter editor and committee member gave us a very interesting talk on his ‘Life with Cars’. Having worked for the Bournemouth Echo for 20 years as the
Read Full66 members attended this function held at the Thistle Hotel on Poole Quay. During the meal we were entertained by a pianist playing ‘easy listening’ and by Dr Balloonman –
Read FullOur October club night is the official birthday of 1020, which started in 1984 and is also the date of our AGM. The standing committee were re-elected, unopposed, for another
Read FullThis run was organised for us by Len and Jan Wayman. Len spent much of his working life as a Dorset policeman and knows the nooks and crannies of the
Read FullA contingent of 26 cars from 1020 assembled at Smedmore House on Saturday 13 September in support of the Autism Wessex charity at their autumn fayre. The event gave club
Read FullOur guest speaker planned for this evening had to cancel due to ill health. We were very lucky to have Brian Pettit, the Wildlife Photographer step in at very short
Read FullAlthough rather breezy and cool 71 members assembled on the quay at Poole for the cruise and supper followed by the last night of this year’s firework nights. The fish
Read Full40 cars arrived on our stand at Beaulieu for MG Ninety. MG was the featured marque within the ‘Simply Classics’ day. In excess of 200 MGs attended and the car
Read FullThe predictions for gale force winds and rain from hurricane Bertha never arrived at Athelhampton on Sunday 10th August and our big day went ahead. The early morning rain did
Read FullFor this evening’s entertainment we had a film show entitled “The Austin Healey Story”. The film traced the life of Donald Healey, from his racing and rallying days, through to
Read FullNine club cars travelled to Swanage to join the Classic Car show which is organised as part of the carnival week. A wide selection of cars were on show with the
Read FullBournemouth & Poole MGOC was well represented at this year’s Forde Abbey Summer Fair Classic Car Show with nine cars completing the two hour cross country journey into Somerset for
Read FullSunshine greeted the re-arranged Dorset Area Midget and Sprite Club Classics in the park, at Upton House on Sunday 27th July and local owners and their came out to support
Read FullShoppers in Wimborne were given an added treat when 1020 rolled into town to stage its now annual MG display in the heart of the square. A baker’s dozen of
Read FullClub members found themselves Swinging in the Rain when they supported the Highcliffe Rotary Club’s fund-raising jazz afternoon at Highcliffe Castle. Graham Lowe co-ordinated a three-way display of cars from
Read Full19 cars attended our stand at this popular annual event, the event shelter was set up and dressed with MG bunting. Some of the cars were also dressed up with
Read FullOur entertainment this evening was provided by our guest speaker Roger Guttridge, who regaled us with stories of Dorset Smugglers through the ages, including history of some of his own
Read FullThe Summer Run this year was a little different. For a change we started with lunch at the Hamworthy Club, followed by a 45 mile run and finishing with a
Read FullThe weather was very kind to us this day. Arriving on site at Lulworth Castle just before 8.30 am we found our way to our allotted space. Quickly erecting the
Read FullRobin Cook entertained us for over an hour recounting stories of his working life in Harrods. Starting out as a trainee, he progressed through the ranks of many of the individual
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