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  • Do you live in or near postcode B CV DE DY GL HR LE OX ST SY TF WR WS WV ?
  • Do you want to enrich your membership of Sporting Bears?

If so then we’d like to hear from you.  We are from north and south of Birmingham and invite fellow Sporting Bears to join us at our next meeting.

Do join us & contribute your ideas for the future Midlands Bears Programme.

We look forward to meeting you.

Ian & Cindy Snelling

0121 705 0357

iansnelling@talktalk.net

 
 

our events in October November & December 2011

 

Sunday lunchtime 23rd October A group of Midlands Bears met at our regular ‘watering hole’ at  The Bulls Head in Barston.  We were particularly pleased to welcome new Bears Members Clive & Grace Hampson and Bill & Kathy Skermer, with their very smart E-Type and TR. 

NEC ‘Dream Rides’ 11th – 13th November  Another fantastic Sporting Bears Event!  A good group of Midlands Bears were involved, including our new Members above. Ok –  it was  not too far to travel ! 

 

Sunday pre-Christmas lunch 11th December 2011 Midlands Bears met for a very enjoyable pre-Christmas lunch at The Rose and Crown at Portway (by jct 3 M42). A group of 15 of us, & we were particularly pleased to welcome two further new Bears Members Richard & Karen Wilson.

 

 

 

A range of  future events planned through 2012  

 

Sunday lunchtime 22nd January 2012  Midlands Bears will again be meeting at The Bulls Head in Barston

B92 0JU from 12.30 lunchtime.  A wide range of freshly prepared food from sandwiches to meals and drinks will be available. Barston is near Hampton in Arden and the M42/M6 junctions  ph 01675 442830 www.thebullsheadbarston.co.uk.  You will be very welcome!

 

Sunday 8th July 2012 ‘Day Drive-Out’  Midlands Bears will be meeting en-route to the Welshpool area for a drive-out through mid-Wales.  The Organiser Hugh Jackson still manages, with Sonia to live without email so your booking by tel  01213782572 mob 07733018880. Note: max of 10 vehicles on this Event, so early booking advised !

 

Sunday 29th July 2012 Shelsley Walsh ‘Classic Weekend’  Midlands Bears are arranging a return annual visit to Shelsley Walsh WR6 6RP www.shelsley-walsh.co.uk   Shelsley Walsh is the oldest motor sport venue in continuous use in the world. This the opportunity to enjoy motor sport in close proximity, with access to the paddock and the restored water mill & restaurant buildings, together with parking & seated hillside enclosures all included in the entry ticket.

We have arranged a specially reduced ticket price for Sporting Bears Members of £12.00 (*when prepaid) with an optional donation to the Sporting Bears Charity Fund – the normal ticket price is £15.00. 

For those wishing to make a full Weekend visit a specially reduced ticket for Sporting Bears Members of £20.00 (*when prepaid) with an optional donation to the Sporting Bears Charity Fund – the normal ticket price is £30.00.

Tickets will be available *when prepaid by cheque to : Ian Snelling. Send with sae for the tickets to be posted to you to : 9 Mirfield Road  Solihull B91 1JH.  For further information please make contact (see below) …...

 

Sunday 26th August 2012 The Coventry ‘Festival of Motoring’  Midlands Bears have been invited on behalf of Sporting Bears to be involved with this re-established Event.  The venue is Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh CV8 2LG.  We will be providing the opportunity for ‘Dream Rides’ together with a static display of vehicles and Club regalia. 

A range of indoor & outdoor activities are being planned which will showcase much of the Midlands past & current motor industry heritage.  Further information will be available on the Club website; initial enquiries to Kim Dobbs  i-camuk@hotmail.com

 

 

iansnelling@talktalk.net      phone 0121 705 0357

 

 Ian & Cindy

To book or for further information contact : Ian & Cindy Snelling

iansnelling@talktalk.net