CHAT FROM THE CHAIR
I should be writing this on my computer but I am not in the right frame of mind.Bill and I have just experienced our third major disaster of the year ,Bills mum died after two weeks in hospital,so this may be a little disjointed.We dashed back from Scotland on the Sunday in 8.5 hours after a phone call from Oxford-Mum was still alive when we got there but died in the early hours of Monday morning
Back to the August meeting...it really was a busy one,our NORTHERN EXILE,John Ambrosen and Sandy appeared ..as did Robyn , and many others..it was lovely to see so many people there.I do hope September is good.We even sat outside AGAIN..
I am sure people have lots of holiday and camping news to exchange,and those holiday snaps for us to see 
This newsletter is slightly earlier than normal because of the POO BRIDGE DAY OUT/PICNIC ON September The 9th(directions later in this newsletter),do come ,we will be pleased to see you.
If you have any ideas of things we can do over the winter months(horrible thought..WINTER..Editor),bring them with you and we can plan a good programme
GILL



Scotland..we were there
In spite of bills mum being ill we went to Stirling,she was most insistent that we went,so armed with mobile phone and in car charger off we went.
We left Staines around 8.30 am with dave shove and trailer,(not the amazing folding caraven..editor) and bob and ray in the Ami 6..the journey up the M40,M5,M6 was uneventful,we knew that Tim Dodds was trailering an H VAN to Scotland(as you do..editor) called humphrey(well of course) and we were keeping in touch by mobile..he caught us up at the services at junc 36 of the M6..we left for our bed and breakfast at the Ais Gill summit in the moors(remote or what.. Editor!!!!) with our friends Pauline and Bill.The weather was glorious ,we walked on the fells ,saw sheep(we worry about Ray.theres friendly and FRIENDLY..editor) the waterfalls and the river Eden.We had and excellent meeting in H awes that evening and a few beers,very good and very cheap.
We left next morning but Tim had forgotten to release the hand brake on the H van trailer,cooked brakes and axles do not smell good,,fortunately the garage in the next village helped out..he managed to catch us up near Glasgow and we managed to camp together under our NEW CLUB BANNER!!!!!..(yes it arrived at the bed and breakfast in the dales for us to pick up) its great..
The site was superb.. Under Stirling Castle on one side and the Wallace monument on the other with mountains all around.The sun was out and we settled for the night.
Friday was HOT.We explored Stirling went to the Trossachs(but didn't get caught by them..editor) and Loch Lomond.It rained that night but indoor venue was superb,the trade stands and flea market were slightly smaller than normal , but everything was superbly organised-tatties and haggis on Saturday,..A superb 50 mile convoy through spectacular scenery to a whisky distillery…..so more will be heard of this event I will stop now except to say that we packed up and left to get back to Oxford Hospital ,leaving Stirling at 6.30 am and arriving at 3pm...well done James…
GILL AND BILL
P.S AROUND 450 CARS..THE EVENT BROKE EVEN..EDITOR

THE SOUTHERN CLUBS AND THE 2CVGB AGM,COMMITTEE VACANCIES
BILL PLAYS SPOT THE HEDGEHOG(HE MISSED THE SQUIRREL
PLAYING SPOT THE SQUIRREL ON THE CAMDEN CANAL TRIP
A DECISION ON THE NATIONAL WILL BE MADE AT THE AGM SO WE HAVE TO DECIDE..CAN WE DO IT? . AND WHERE?..POSSIBLE VENUES ARE LINGFIELD PARK(RATHER BORING AFTER SCOTLAND)HEVER CASTLE OR GOODWOOD..
AlSO..DO WE WISH TO PUT FORWARD ANY RESOLUTIONS OR ITEMS FOR THE AGENDA AND DOES ANYONE WISH TO STAND FOR SECRETARY?
I PERSONALLY(THAT'S ME ..THE EDITOR) AM VERY CONCERNED THAT LITTLE IS BEING DON E TO PLAN FORWARD FOR THE NEXT FEW YEARS TO ARREST THE DECLINING MEMBERSHIP,WE NEED MONEY SPENT ON ADVERTISING AND MEMBERSHIP LEAFLETS(PERHAPS QUANTITIES SENT TO MEMBERS AUTOMATICALLY) ETC TO MAKE 2CV OPWNERS MORE AWARE OF THE CLUB..WE NEED TO GET ITEMS IN NOW..
Poo ( exscuse me…!) bridge outing ….the info like what it was told to me by my mum.. And a picknick near roos place....

THE DATE….september 9th the time ..around 12am picnic and visit(map attached)

THE DIECTIONS..M25 JUNC 6..A22 TO EAST GRINSTEAD,,GO THROUGH EAST GRINSTED ALONG A22 UNTIL FOREST ROW(ABOUT TWO MILES),TURN LEFT AT ROUND ABOUT TOWARDS HARTFIELD/WEIR WOOD RESERVOIR,POO CORNER IS ACTUALLY A HOUSE/SHOP IN HARTFIELD…,THERE ARE TRAILS TO POO BRIDGE/PICNIC SPOTS,WE WILL SIGN THE APPROACHES..(THE VAN CAMP PEOPLE FROM THE MEETING IN LOWER BEEDING ARE CONVOYING THERE AS WELL.)
SO WE WILL USE A CAR PARK ABOUT a MILE FURTHER ON IN ASHDOWN FOREST...ITS CALLED “GILLS LAP”...IT WILL BE SIGNED SO KEEP THOSE EYES PEELED..PEALED..PILLED FOR SIGNS.YOU CAN VISIT THE SHOP IN HARTFIELD FIRST OR DO THE WALK/PICKYNICKY AND VISIT THE SHOP LATER…….(POO CORNER)
SEVERAL PEOPLE ARE GOING TO THE VAN CAMP(INCLUDING ME..LE EDITOR) SO HERES TO A GOOD TURNOUT… editors of other mags please attach directions to members

Who Does What ?

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Gill & Bill,

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Dave Special

EDITOR Tel 01883 712154
Dave Shove,