996 Register Events

Diary Dates All Regions/Registers welcome June 20th - Carole Nash Cotswold Rally This event will start at Cornbury House and the first cars will be away at 9.30 a.m. For those of you that are unfamiliar with this event, it is a non-competitive Road Rally run under a MSA Certificate of Exemption for a "˜Touring Assembly'. The distance is about 90 miles with a stopping point midway. This year, the stopping point will be the Motor Heritage Centre at Gaydon and the entry fee to the rally includes entry for two adults to the grounds and the motor museum. Each year, we try to learn any lessons from the previous events and there will be changes this time. Last year, we added a first class midway stop, but as many members enjoyed it so much, they arrived back at Cornbury House later than expected and for some of them the food had run out. This year there will not be a BBQ at the end; instead we will be supplying each car with a picnic lunch for two people. The idea is that entrants can arrive back as early or late as they wish without missing out on anything. This year we are limiting the entry to 100 cars and the entry fee will remain at £30 per car, which includes Rally plate and badges, a picnic lunch and entry to the Motor Heritage Centre. If you can cram three adults into your Porsche you will have to pay an extra entry at the Heritage centre. This event is simple and social. No special skills are needed, tulip route cards are provided, so you won't need any maps. The roads range from A to B class and some single track, but they will not cause difficulty to the most radically lowered cars. The Cotswold Rally has a reputation as 'the friendly event'. You will find an Entry Form in April PP. For further information, please ring Geoff Ives on 01865 880626 or email [email removed]. June 22nd Bedford Midsummer Classic and Sportscar Evening Display in Bedford Town centre (Harpur Square/St Pauls Square from 6""10 p.m. Outdoor piazza-style restaurant exclusively open. Organised by myself in conjunction with the local authority. All car types and motoring fans welcomed - no charges and a free plaque for all participants. The normally pedestrianised shopping area becomes a motoring haven. July 3rd""4th Cars in the Park, Lichfield, Staffs Either or both days, for static display at this busy show, by kind return invitation of Paul & Jenny Keeling (993 Turbo 4 / 944 Turbo). Plenty to do, or just relax and enjoy an action-packed weekend or single day. Plaque for displaying your Porsche presented at event; cost £2. Please book with me. All members all models welcomed. July 25th - Gaydon Action Day The Boxster, Cayenne and 996 Registers invite all Register members and Club members to an Action Day at the British Motor Heritage Centre, Gaydon, Warks (just off J12 of the M40) at 10.00 a.m. - 5.30 p.m. Attractions will include Porsche displays, the Cayenne Experience on a wet and dry 4X4 course, a Motorsport feature, including personalities from both race and rally worlds, Porsche special display parking area, the Club Event & Race Centre and Club Shop. The Motor Heritage Centre also has visits at reduced rates, a Family picnic area and restaurant facilities. To book, please complete the form found in June PP and forward with a cheque (£5 p.p.) made payable to PCGB to John McGirl, 59 Rowallan Drive, Bedford MK41 8AS. As a special incentive, the first 60 advance bookings from the three Registers will receive a free Heritage Centre Museum Pass. August 8th - PCGB exclusive lunch At the beautiful Paris House restaurant within Woburn Abbey estate. Secluded parking within the deer park and in front of the house, which was removed from Paris in the early part of the 20th century and restructured for the Marquess of Tavistock; a special location indeed. We plan to meet on the terrace outside at noon for drinks and a group photograph. The cost is £35 p.p., vat and supplement inclusive, bar and drinks extra. Cheques payable to PCGB to my home address, 59 Rowallan Drive, Bedford MK41 8AS. August 27th-30th Brands Hatch Festival Brands Hatch Festival Booking Forms are going well. We are revisiting the 911 evolution picture, to include the facelift 996 and hopefully 997. Please advise us whether you wish to apply for the track session or special display. We could have a photographic competiton for the best image of the cars compared to the computer generated original Porsche evolution image. It worked at Liscombe Park in 2000 (see Sept 2000 PP). September 5th Coventry Shakespeare Run - 996 Register and PCGB Display All members welcomed. Please advise us of your entry. September 23rd""26th 996 Register Visit to Channel Islands (Jersey) £390 per couple including Ferry and Hotel B&B, using the Condor Ferry package deal. Sailing in fast catamaran from Poole (outward direct) at around 2 p.m. on Thursday, returning to Weymouth (via Guernsey) on Sunday. We are staying at the Dolan Group Hotel Christina, overlooking St Aubin Bay, with secure parking. We will be visiting: the Jersey Zoo; German underground hospital; St Helier for shopping; a scenic trail; and much more. Please forward cheque for £390, payable to PCGB, to my home address - 59 Rowallan Drive, Bedford, MK41 8AS (refundable in event of cancellation). Single non-supplemented cost of £195 p.p. If you are a CI resident and PCGB member please note the following: £385 per couple for Guernsey members, £360 per couple for Jersey members. Porsche cars only permitted. The event organisers decision is final on programme and costs. Our thanks to CI ROs Roger Theaker and Ian & Angela Banneville for their input and help. Happy 996ering! John & Denise McGirl and boys