The June Meeting was our Cultural Visit to the medieval Bishop’s Palace in Lincoln. Despite the awful weather forecast several Austin Sevens turned up to park in Cathedral Close among the moderns. We were then entertained to a fascinating look into the past. Our guide brought the surviving stones to life with descriptions of the life and times of the elite, and not so elite, who lived and worked in the palace. The rain held off to the last ten minutes so our brollies were almost unnecessary.

Sunday the 14^th saw 12 Pre-War Austin’s, 10s and Seven’s, attend the Lincoln Vintage Vehicle society Rally in Lincoln Castle. The weather was glorious, and we really enjoyed the day. BBM69 was presented with the Vincent Letall award for Best Austin on display. BBM also had this honour in 1999. This brought back fond memories of Hugh Watson, who, ‘borrowing’ the award posed in front of his lovely Box Saloon. A photograph was later published in our magazine. That BBM has driven 24,000 miles in between says a lot about Austin Sevens. “You buy a car but invest in an Austin”.

July and August are busy months for the Group. Starting with the pub gathering at Scopwick, followed by the Wings and Wheels. Then we have the Joint Group meeting at Wellow, followed by the Rover meeting at East Kirkby. August has our BBQ and gathering at the Holocaust Museum we meet at --------.

  Some of the Lincs group cars at the Castle.

GROUP MEETINGS FOR 2009

Normal timing 7.30pm for 8.00pm at the George Hotel, Leadenham, unless specified differently.

July 8^th                          Meeting at a pub, the Royal Oak, Scopwick. 7.30pm

Saturday August 8^th       BBQ by kind permission of Richard and Maureen Hamilton. 2.00pm    

                                     May be on Sunday if forecast for Saturday too bad.

September 9^th               Proposed visit to Siemens. Gas turbine manufacturers, Lincoln.

October 14^th                Wind up night, an evening of music and song. Leadenham.

November 11^th            Quiz and chips. Leadenham.

December 9^th              Christmas dinner, theme, festive braces. Leadenham.

OTHER GROUP EVENTS

Wings and Wheels                      Sunday July 12^th. Entry forms from Edwin Davies.

Joint Meeting at Wellow               Wednesday July 15^th.

Holocaust Museum                                   Saturday August 15^th the time yet to be decided.

Train trip from Newark to York                From Newark. 12^th September. Peter Rowlands is the contact. Times 08.50am to 2000pm.

OTHER EVENTS WITH GROUP PARTICIPATION

Rover meeting at East Kirkby       Sunday 19^th July.

Sleaford Show                         Saturday 5^th September.

Waltham on the Wolds Fair       Weekend 19-20^th September.