NEWS
VSCC Summer Calendar of Tours Continues with the Norfolk Tour
Tuesday 02 July 2013
Our annual VSCC Norfolk Tour takes place later this month on Saturday 27 July. The ever-popular event is an undoubted highlight for our members in East Anglia and beyond and is always well-supported with record entries over the last couple of years. In keeping with the military theme of recent editions, the 2013 event continues with a World War II Bomber Command background, this year starting and finishing at The Grove Cheshire Home at East Carleton, south-west of Norwich (NR14 8HP).
The late Leonard Cheshire was the famous Commanding Officer of 617 "Dambusters" Squadron, succeeding Guy Gibson, the leader of the squadron at the time of the Dams Raid. Group Captain Cheshire founded the Cheshire Homes post-war, marrying the famous post-war charity campaigner and wartime Special Operations Executive Operator Sue Ryder in 1959. We hope their son will be present at the finish of our run to say a few words and present small prizes to the owners of his favourite cars. We are also working for the residents of the home to be and to feel a part of the Tour, for instance some may wish to be photographed in the presence of the cars at the finish, or have a say in which of them may have particular resonance for any individuals. We hope for a heart-warming and inclusive atmosphere on the day, and will also be collecting for the purchase of a special commemorative item for use in The Home for the subsequent benefit of the residents. The run itself will again be of c.75 miles duration and will be based around the idyllic Broads, with the day’s lunch stop at The Bridge Inn, Wayford, near Stalham (NR12 9LL).
Tea, coffee and bacon rolls will be available at the start whilst there will be tea and cakes at the finish, all included in the entry fee. There are no pre-arrangements for lunch; those wishing to book lunch at The Bridge Inn, Wayford must do so directly with the venue (call 01692 582414).
With the day’s theme in mind, the Club has also pre-arranged an optional guided tour of the Air Defence Radar Museum at RAF Neatishead. The Museum traces the history and development of Air Defence Radar since its invention in 1935 right up to today's defence of the UK and British Forces abroad. Today, the Museum, originally called the ‘Air Defence Battle Command and Control Museum’, is an independent Trust and the Chairman of the Trustees is Air Commodore Kevin Pellatt RAF with Air Chief Marshal Sir John Allison RAF as Patron. Running the Museum is the Manager, Chris Morshead who was a Communications and Radar Engineer with the Fleet Air Arm. He is supported by a team of dedicated volunteers, most of who have worked at Neatishead at one time or another or have very strong links to the base. Tours last just over an hour at a discounted cost of only £5 per person (bookings for the tour can be made on your event Entry Form), while a special shorter option of the day’s touring route will be available for those who may choose to partake of the tour.
For more information on the Radar Museum, visit their website www.radarmuseum.co.uk
Entry Fee is just £25 per car (plus £5 per person for the Radar Museum Tour); entries will close on Wednesday 17 July so don’t miss out! Enter online from the event page HERE. The event is open to any Pre-war car, however you will require a Buff Form and have payment card lodged with the Office to use the online entry facility. Otherwise, please follow the link above and download an Entry Form to complete, print and return to the Club Office (post/fax/email).
If you have any questions regarding this or any VSCC event, please contact the Competition Department on 01608 644777 Ext 4 or email james.taylor@vscc.co.uk.
Tea, coffee and bacon rolls will be available at the start whilst there will be tea and cakes at the finish, all included in the entry fee. There are no pre-arrangements for lunch; those wishing to book lunch at The Bridge Inn, Wayford must do so directly with the venue (call 01692 582414).
With the day’s theme in mind, the Club has also pre-arranged an optional guided tour of the Air Defence Radar Museum at RAF Neatishead. The Museum traces the history and development of Air Defence Radar since its invention in 1935 right up to today's defence of the UK and British Forces abroad. Today, the Museum, originally called the ‘Air Defence Battle Command and Control Museum’, is an independent Trust and the Chairman of the Trustees is Air Commodore Kevin Pellatt RAF with Air Chief Marshal Sir John Allison RAF as Patron. Running the Museum is the Manager, Chris Morshead who was a Communications and Radar Engineer with the Fleet Air Arm. He is supported by a team of dedicated volunteers, most of who have worked at Neatishead at one time or another or have very strong links to the base. Tours last just over an hour at a discounted cost of only £5 per person (bookings for the tour can be made on your event Entry Form), while a special shorter option of the day’s touring route will be available for those who may choose to partake of the tour.
For more information on the Radar Museum, visit their website www.radarmuseum.co.uk
Entry Fee is just £25 per car (plus £5 per person for the Radar Museum Tour); entries will close on Wednesday 17 July so don’t miss out! Enter online from the event page HERE. The event is open to any Pre-war car, however you will require a Buff Form and have payment card lodged with the Office to use the online entry facility. Otherwise, please follow the link above and download an Entry Form to complete, print and return to the Club Office (post/fax/email).
If you have any questions regarding this or any VSCC event, please contact the Competition Department on 01608 644777 Ext 4 or email james.taylor@vscc.co.uk.
