Events Listing 2012
Sunday 8th January
THE FIRST OF THIS YEAR'S BREAKFAST RUNS TO MEET UP WITH THE LONDON AND SURREY MINI OWNERS CLUB AT THE CHALET CAFE AT COWFOLD.
PLEASE MEET IN THE SLIP ROAD BY THE FILLING STATION NEXT TO THE ROYAL COACH SHOREHAM @ 9.30 TO CRUISE THERE VIA SOME COUNTRY LANES, OR MEET US THERE AT 10.15.
FRIDAY 13th JANUARYAUTOSPORT SHOW @ THE NEC
WEDNESDAY 25th JANUARYWSMOC AGM PLEASE COME HELP SELECT THE 2012 COMMITTEE
March 25th - BROOKLANDS MINI DAY.
We have a stand booked which means we will have to leave a little earlier to enable us to set things up before the show, which starts at 10.00am.
This is the first major outdoor Mini show of the season and is one of the best venues! There is lots to see and do there. Meet at Kates Cakes layby, READY TO LEAVE at 8.15am.
(Dont forget to put your clocks forward the night before!)
Surrey hills Mini Groups Easter Run for more details www.shmg.co.uk
5th May
For those who don't fancy the Riv Run, the Downton Engineering Works Social Club will be holding their event "BACK TO DOWNTON" which is an excellent classic & custom car gathering at the Brian Whitehead Sports Gound, Wick Lane, Downton, SP5 3NF. For more info, visit their website;www.dewsc.org.uk
5th May - 7th May
THE MINI WORLD RIVIERA RUNto Newquay, Cornwall. Some members like to make a longer stay of it. The weekend includes the Mini Show at Trevelgue on the saturday followed by a massive cruise on Sunday.
Most members will be staying at either the Sun Haven Valley Caravan Park (camping also available there) or at or the Blue Bay Hotel, both at Mawgan Porth, about 20 minutes away from the show site.
Sunday 20th May
LONDON TO BRIGHTON MINI RUN.
We will have a WSMOC stand as well of several of our members doing the run itself.
http://www.london-to-brighton.co.uk
25th-28th June
The INTERNATIONAL MINI MEET is in Hungary this year. For details visit their website www.imm2012.hu
Sunday 10th June
The BRIGHTON AND HOVE MOTOR CLUB CONCOURS & CLASSIC CAR SHOW at Stanmer Park, Brighton. Free show to view or £5 to enter.
Sunday 10th June
The Mini Cooper Register's great annual show is the NATIONAL MINI COOPER DAY at Beaulieu. Entry includes admission to the National Motor Museum.
Thursday 28th June to Sunday 1st July
GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED. Definitely worth saving up for...
www.goodwood.co.uk/festival-of-speed/welcome.aspx
Sunday 1stJuly
WINGS WHEELS & wartime at Groombridge Place, near Tunbridge Wells. This lovely car show has been the destination for the Drunken Cow Run. We liked it so much we went back last year to have a Club Stand. www.groombridge.co.uk
Sunday 29th July
(10am - 4pm) - MINIS ON THE WRECK at Shoreham Recreation Ground, 10am to 4pm. This is Brighton Mini Club's annual show, supporting the Chestnut Tree House Children's Hospice. Last year's show was a free event and open to all Minis, classic and new.The event includes a charity raffle, show'n'shine, club stands entertainment, traders, autojumble and more.
4th-5th August
Southern Mini Days
visit www.smoc.co.uk
Sunday 12th August
Mini In The Park at Santa Pod
visit www.miniinthepark.co.uk
Sunday 2nd September (proposed date)
The West Sussex Mini Owners Club proudly presents our 11th
MINIS BY THE SEA
This is our main event of the year! Let's make this one better than ever. Please join us with your Mini from 9am at Steyne Gardens, right beside the sea in central Worthing. As always there will be our now infamous charity auction, raffle, judging of cars, trade stands, club stands and FREE ADMISSION ! This really is one of the best and most intimate Mini shows on the calendar! And it's all in aid of the Chestnut tree House Children's Hospice.
Saturday 8th September
BRIGHTON SPEED TRIALS
visit www.brightonandhovemotorclub.co.uk/events.php
Friday 14th to Sunday 16th September
Take a step back in time with the GOODWOOD REVIVAL MEETING
visit www.goodwood.co.uk/revival/welcome.aspx
Saturday 29 September
MINIWORLD ACTION DAY at CASTLE COOMBE in Wiltshire. If you want to stretch your Mini's legs, or just watch others having fun, then this is a great day out. It's a long drive, Some make it an overnighter, but it is possible to do it there and back in a day. We have in the past had a WSMOC stand there, and may well do so again this year.
http://www.castlecombecircuit.co.uk/
