June 20th - 26th Tour of Wales

Please register your interest with Greig as soon as possible
Greig.matra@btinternet.com

Tuesday20th (PM)
Meeting up at the Two Rivers Hotel, Chepstow.
Wednesday 21st
Drive to Merthyr Tydfil for a ride on the Brecon Mountain Railway, then drive to Brecon via a scenic route, night stop in Brecon at the Old Castle Farm Guest House.
Thursday 22nd
Visit town before a Canal boat ride, after drive to Cenarth waterfalls on route to Machynlleth, night stop here at The White Lion Hotel.
Friday 23rd
There is an option of visits, Corrie Mine, Falconry or the town. 2nd. night stop here.
Saturday 24th
Drive to Portmeirion, (where the Prisoner was filmed) day visit before returning to Machynlleth for 3rd night stop.
Sunday 25th
Drive to, Pontcysyllte Aqueduct via Bala, stop here for a tea/coffee break at a cafe next to the lake, afterwards drive to Welshpool staying in Wales and not taking to shortest route through England, night stop at The Royal Oak Hotel.
Monday 26th
Visit Powis Castle (National Trust).
End of tour.

The Two Rivers Hotel offer 20 per cent off food if booked direct (Marston’s Inn). There are a number of other hotels, guest houses and b&b’s in the night stop towns above. Both the mountain railways and the canal trip require pre-booking, I would appreciate it if you would let me know if you will be joining us, we may get a discount for a group booking. Venues may have to be changed if we are too late in booking.

Greig.matra@btinternet.com

Saturday 8th July Autos de France, Oulton Park, Cheshire

This is a new event.  The Club is hoping to have a stand there.  If you would like a place, please contact Colette Simpson casimpson71@googlemail.com
For more details visit https://www.oultonpark.co.uk/2023/july/autos-de-france

Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th July AGM Weekend

This will be held in Suffolk this year.  On Saturday there will be a morning visit to the National Trust property, Ickworth House followed by the AGM and a Club Dinner at the Dragonfly Hotel, Bury St Edmunds.   The dinner menu is available here at a price of £30 per head for three courses.  If you wish to attend, you are advised to book accommodation at the hotel as soon as possible in order to guarantee a place as this is a popular tourist area. On the Sunday the Club will have a stand at the Culford Classic Car Show http://www.theclassiccarshow.org.uk  Booking for exhibitors has now closed.  If you wish to attend as a spectator, ie without a Matra on the stand, you can buy tickets in advance at a discount via the show website above.

Sunday 27th/ Monday 28th August Capesthorne Hall Classic Car and Motorcycle show

https://www.capesthorne.com/event/classic-car-show-14/  Tickets £10 in advance, £12 0n the day, organiser tim.simpson70@gmail.com

Sunday September 10th 2023 Simply French at the National Motor Museum Beaulieu

This will be a joint meeting with the Simca Club.  Tickets £14 inadvance, £16 on the day, More details to follow. organiser Clive Nelson clive @automatra.com

Friday 10th - Sunday 12th November Classic Car Show at the NEC

The Club will have a stand there. more details to follow.  organiser Clive Nelson clive@automatra.com

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