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Sports Car Club Events Review<\/strong><\/p>\n

Join us as we head out on the open road!<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Helluvit Sports Car Club meets for social get-togethers and monthly road runs (weather permitting!), often to a country pub or to a place of motoring interest.<\/p>\n

The club has been operating since 2005.<\/p>\n

Time to get the MX5 back on the road? Time to polish up the Porsche?\u00a0 Come and join us: we’d love to meet you!<\/p>\n

Please note that all of our sports car tours, trackdays and other motoring events are dependent on the weather and the general driving conditions: please check with the organisers before setting out!<\/p>\n

To join the club and sign up for our monthly electronic newsletter, please send an email to David Jones at: info@reddragon.org.uk<\/strong><\/p>\n

We will then keep you posted about our sports car meets, tours and other motoring events.<\/p>\n

Looking forward to meeting you at a Helluvit event soon!\u00a0 Please drive carefully!<\/p>\n

Here are some short reports about our previous events:<\/strong><\/p>\n

May 2017
\nMuseum visit to the Haynes International Motor Museum, near Sparkford on Sunday 21st May, 2017.\u00a0 We met\u00a0in the museum car park at 11.00 hrs for a tour of this refurbished and remodelled museum.\u00a0 The exhibits are well-displayed and better organised than they were.\u00a0 Brownie points go to Phil for joining us in the last run out for his Vauxhall VXR8 super saloon before selling it.\u00a0\u00a0The address of the museum is:
\nHaynes International Motor Museum,\u00a0Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset. BA22 7LH.\u00a0\u00a0Tel: 01963 440804.
\nEntry prices are reasonable and some concessions are available.\u00a0\u00a0Website: www.haynesmotormuseum.com<\/p>\n

June 2017
\nTuesday 13th June, 2017 – Music and chat night.\u00a0 Quite a few members came along to hear local blues \/ rock band The Point of No Return play as part of the Jazz by the Sea Festival (although the band isn’t exactly a jazz outfit!) at Eden Garden Caf\u00e9 Bar, Bournemouth.\u00a0 Time: 7pm – late.\u00a0 Several of the band members are also Helluvit members, which meant that they enjoyed a friendlier than average reception…..<\/p>\n

Sunday 25th June, 2017 – Richard’s Boat!\u00a0 We met at Lymington Yacht Haven for breakfast in the Haven Restaurant and then had tea \/ coffee on board club member Richard’s boat.\u00a0\u00a0Thank you for hosting us and showing us around Richard.\u00a0 Address: Lymington Yacht Haven, Kings Saltern Road, Lymington.\u00a0 SO41 3QD.\u00a0 Tel: 01590 677071.\u00a0 Website: www.yachthavens.com\/lymington<\/p>\n

September 2017
\nSunday (17th September, 2017) for a sports car club meet at the Cliffhanger Cafe at 10.00 hrs.
\nBuilt in 2007, the caf\u00e9 sits on the cliff top and enjoys a fabulous panoramic view of the sea and coastline.\u00a0 We had a great turn out, with members bringing along cars such as: 3 Cobras, a Caterham 7, a Fiat X19, two MGBs, an Alfa Romeo Brera, a Toyota MR2, a BMW i8, a Porsche 911 (with very noisy exhaust!), etc.\u00a0 It was great to see everyone!
\nAddress: The Cliffhanger Cafe, Waterford Road, Highcliffe.\u00a0 Christchurch.\u00a0 BH23 5JA.\u00a0\u00a0Phone number for the cafe: 01425 278058.<\/p>\n

October 2017
\nSunday 29th October, 2017 for a sports car club meet at\u00a0Sammy Miller’s Motorcycle Museum\u00a0Cafe at 10.00 hrs.
\nThough we had to sit on several tables, we had some lively conversations (and a few members had some big news to impart!).\u00a0 It was great to see everyone!
\nAddress: Sammy Miller’s Motorcycle Museum Cafe, Bashley Cross Road, New Milton.\u00a0 BH25 5SZ.
\nPhone number for the cafe: 01425 620777.<\/p>\n

November 2017
\nThe Beachcomber Cafe
\nOver 20 members joined us for a great breakfast meet at one of our favourite haunts: the Beachcomber Caf\u00e9 in Barton-on-Sea.
\nAddress: The address of the cafe is: Marine Drive East, Barton-on-Sea, New Milton.\u00a0 BH25 7DZ.
\nTelephone: 01425 611599.<\/p>\n

December 2017
\nThe Cat and Fiddle – Sunday 10th December, 2017
\nWe met for a breakfast sports car club meet at the Cat and Fiddle pub, near Christchurch, at 10.00 hrs.\u00a0 We were particularly thrilled that just-wed Helluvit regulars Jon and Fiona joined us, with some of their family for a post-wedding breakfast!
\nAddress: Lyndhurst Road, Hinton.\u00a0 (Near Christchurch).\u00a0 BH23 7DS.
\nTel: 01425 276050.<\/p>\n

January 2018
\nSunday 26th January, 2018 – Helluvit Meet at Highcliffe Castle
\nThere was quite a good turn-out for the first meet of the year at the Castle Kitchen Tea Rooms at Highcliffe Castle.\u00a0 We met\u00a0at 10.30 hrs for light bites and chit chat!\u00a0 We also had the chance to admire Colin and Ann’s new purchase: a lovely Bentley Continental GT convertible.
\nAddress of the venue:\u00a0The Castle Kitchen Tea Rooms,\u00a0Highcliffe Castle,\u00a0Rothesay Drive,\u00a0Highcliffe,\u00a0\u00a0Dorset. BH23 4LE.<\/p>\n

February 2018
\nSunday 25th February, 2018 – Helluvit Meet at the Cliffhanger Caf\u00e9, Highcliffe.
\nAgain, we were blessed with some good weather – perhaps against the run of play!\u00a0 Thank you to everyone who joined us!
\nAddress: The Cliffhanger Cafe, Waterford Road, Highcliffe.\u00a0 Christchurch.\u00a0 BH23 5JA.\u00a0\u00a0Phone number for the cafe: 01425 278058.<\/p>\n

March 2018
\nSunday 25th March, 2018 – Helluvit Meet at Compton Abbas Airfield.
\nGiven the recent snowy weather, we were lucky to enjoy some sunshine on the drive to and from the airfield.\u00a0 The sun had brought everyone else out too, so we had to grab tables wherever we could.\u00a0 Around 25 members joined us for this event.<\/p>\n

April 2018
\nSunday 22nd April, 2018 – Helluvit Meet at the Beachcomber Caf\u00e9, Barton-on-Sea
\nQuite a good number of members turned out for a sports car club meet in the Beachcomber Caf\u00e9 at Barton-on-Sea at 10.00 hrs, including the youngest member of all, Henry (aged just over 3 months!).\u00a0 Star car was Mike’s Aston Martin V12 Vantage.
\nFor reference, the address of the cafe is: Marine Drive East, Barton on Sea, New Milton.\u00a0 BH25 7DZ.\u00a0 Telephone: 01425 611599.<\/p>\n

May 2018
\nSunday 20th May, 2018 – Helluvit Meet at the Highcliffe Castle Tea Rooms
\nWe assembled once more for a sports car club meet in the Castle tea rooms at 10.00 hrs.\u00a0 (NB. From 11.00 hrs, there was a display of cars put on by Classic Cars on the Prom, including several Helluvit members’ cars).\u00a0 Make sure you get there early enough to secure parking.\u00a0 Address: Highcliffe Castle Tea Rooms, Highcliffe Castle, Rothesay Drive, Highcliffe.\u00a0 BH23 4LE.\u00a0\u00a0Telephone: 01425 270924.<\/p>\n

June 2018
\nSunday 24th June, 2018 – Helluvit Meet at The Cat and Fiddle
\nAround 20 members joined us for a breakfast sports car club meet at the Cat and Fiddle pub, near Christchurch, at 10.00 hrs.\u00a0 It was great to see Simon’s classic Porsche roadster, Brian’s new BMW Z4M and Richard’s barnstorming Jaguar F-type convertible – and lots of other smiley faces besides!\u00a0 Our youngest member (3-month-old Henry) also popped along to keep an eye on his parents for us.\u00a0 Address: Lyndhurst Road, Hinton.\u00a0 (Near Christchurch).\u00a0 BH23 7DS.\u00a0 Tel: 01425 276050.<\/p>\n

July 2018
\nSunday 29th July, 2018 – Helluvit Meet at The Hotel Collingwood, Bournemouth
\nAgain, around 20 people joined us for a breakfast meet, despite the wet and windy weather!\u00a0\u00a0The hotel has recently been refurbished to a high standard by its new owners and it was interesting to try it out as a possible new base for some of our meets.\u00a0 e met in the lounge area (straight past the Reception desk) \u2013 in an area that was kindly\u00a0reserved for us.\u00a0 We were able to\u00a0park in the hotel\u2019s allocated spaces, though we needed\u00a0to get car park tickets from reception and place it our car\u2019s windscreens.\u00a0 The hotel\u00a0created some special menu combinations for us, which were shown in specially-printed menus at the bar and on the tables in the lounge\u00a0 \/ bar area (in front of the windows).\u00a0 Eytan, the owner of the Hotel Collingwood, and the General Manager, Jana, were keen to welcome our club to the hotel and produced the following menu for Helluvit club members:
\n– English breakfast with a cup of coffee of your choice or pot of tea \u00a310.00.
\n– Bacon roll with a cup of coffee of your choice or pot of tea \u00a36.00.
\n– Sausage in a roll with a cup of coffee of your choice or pot of tea \u00a36.00.
\n– Slice of cake with a cup of coffee of your choice or pot of tea \u00a33.95.
\n– Croissant, butter and jam with a cup of coffee of your choice or pot of tea \u00a33.95.
\nIt was great to see everyone!<\/p>\n

August 2018
\nSunday 26th August, 2018 – Helluvit Meet at The Beachcomber Cafe, Barton-on-Sea
\nOnly a handful of hardy souls were able to join us on Sunday 26th August, at 10.00 hrs for a sports car meet at the Beachcomber Caf\u00e9 in Barton-on-Sea as the weather was shocking.\u00a0 Who could blame everyone?!\u00a0 The wind was howling and the rain unrelenting: it was probably a day to stay inside!\u00a0 Thank you and well done to those who braved the elements!\u00a0 (If you visit the Beachcomber, you can park on the road near the caf\u00e9 – if you can find a space – around the corner, or in the pay car park just along the road from the caf\u00e9).
\nAddress: The address of the cafe is: Marine Drive East, Barton-on-Sea, New Milton.\u00a0 BH25 7DZ.
\nTelephone: 01425 611599.<\/p>\n

September 2018
\nSunday 16th September – Helluvit Sports Car Club Display at the Motors by the Sea Festival (Boscombe Precinct) \u2013 a new motor show for Bournemouth.<\/p>\n

Sunday 23rd September – Wimborne Wake Up
\nIn spite of the very nasty weather, a good number of members met up at Mark Keniston’s car storage facility in Wimborne to have a chat, a tour of the premises\u00a0and watch a car valet demonstration.\u00a0 A big thank you to Mark for laying on\u00a0some coffee and croissants, bacon butties and hotdogs, with samples of artisan beer supplied by Steve Farell, brewer and founder of the Eight Arch Brewing Co.<\/p>\n

October 2018
\nSunday 28th October – Sports car meet at the Cliffhanger Cafe, Highcliffe
\nAround 20 people joined us for this get-together over some very welcome breakfasts.\u00a0 Good to see a few new faces and also admire the older classics that another group of car enthusiasts had brought along – by coincidence!
\nAddress: The Cliffhanger Cafe, Waterford Road, Highcliffe.\u00a0 Christchurch.\u00a0 BH23 5JA.\u00a0\u00a0Phone number for the cafe: 01425 278058.<\/p>\n

November 2018
\nSunday 18th November – Sports car meet at the Cliff (pub), Canford Cliffs
\nAddress: The Cliff, 6 Ravine Road, Canford Cliffs, Poole.\u00a0 BH13 7HX.
\nPhone number for the cafe: 01202 492921.
\nWebsite: www.thecliffcanfordcliffs.co.uk
\nParking is free.<\/p>\n

December 2018
\nSunday 16th December – Sports car meet at the Woodpecker Caf\u00e9, Queen’s Park Golf Course
\nAnother good turn-out for the final meet of the year.\u00a0 Thank you to Jon and Fiona for suggesting this venue (which was where they held their Wedding Reception).\u00a0 Plenty of free parking and friendly, welcoming staff.\u00a0 It was good to see David Wallman and his Maserati Merak and Brent, with his Lotus Esprit.
\nAddress: Queen’s Park Pavilion, Queen’s Park West Drive, Bournemouth.\u00a0 BH8 9BY.
\nTel: 01202 309229.<\/p>\n

January 2019
\nSunday 27th January – Sports car meet at the Beachcomber Caf\u00e9, Barton-0n-Sea
\nIt was good to meet some new members (cars included a Ford Capri and a Jaguar XK – special edition) on this lovely sunny – if windy – day.<\/p>\n

February 2019
\nSunday 24th February, 2019 – Helluvit Sports Car Club Meet at The Highcliffe Castle Tea Rooms, Highcliffe
\nQuite a few members joined\u00a0us for a sports car club meet in the tea rooms at 10.00 hrs – it was great to\u00a0see everyone and their cars, which this time ranged from Brent’s Lotus Esprit to Colin’s Bentley!\u00a0 Colin’s Marcos looked gorgeous too (probably the car of the day!) and Maurice\u00a0decided to come on his very rare Harley Davidson motorcycle…..
\nAddress: Highcliffe Castle Tea Rooms, Highcliffe Castle, Rothesay Drive, Highcliffe.\u00a0 BH23 4LE.
\nTelephone: 01425 270924.<\/p>\n

March 2019
\nSunday 24th March, 2019 – Helluvit Sports Car Meet at the Forest Inn at Ferndown Forest Golf Club.
\nWe had some great weather and therefore a great turn out for\u00a0a chat over breakfast at the Forest Inn at Ferndown Forest Golf Club.\u00a0 Address: Forest Links Road, Ferndown.\u00a0 BH22 9PH.\u00a0 (This is next door to the large Police station off the roundabout that feeds onto Ferndown Industrial Estate.\u00a0 Given the proximity of the Boys in Blue, I would advise against drifting around the roundabout!\u00a0 Please drive like you didn’t steal it!).<\/p>\n

April 2019
\nSunday 28th April, 2019 – Sports Car Meet at Vesuvio Restaurant, Alum Chine
\nA good number of members joined us at 10.00 hrs for a coffee or a breakfast and a chat at Vesuvio on the sea front at Alum Chine, Bournemouth, BH4 8AN.\u00a0 Tel: 01202 759100.\u00a0 There is a pay car park nearby.\u00a0 (Thank you to Fidel for his hospitality).\u00a0 Simon brought along his new baby: a sporty and sleek Lotus Evora and there was an interesting mix of other sports and GT cars.<\/p>\n

May 2019
\nSunday 19th May, 2019 – Sports Car Meet at Compton Abbas Airfield
\nAnother good turn out, following a great drive, at one of our favourite club destinations.<\/p>\n

June 2019
\nSunday 23rd June, 2019 – Sports Car Meet at the Barn Farm, Lytchett Matravers
\nA few new faces joined us in the caf\u00e9 at 10.30 hrs for a coffee or a breakfast and a chat at this highly-recommended caf\u00e9.\u00a0 The address of the Barn Caf\u00e9 is Bere Farm, Lytchett Matravers.\u00a0 BH16 6ER.\u00a0 The Barn Caf\u00e9 is 6 miles from Poole on the A35 (heading towards Dorchester).<\/p>\n

July 2019
\nSunday 28th July, 2019 – Sports Car Meet at Highcliffe Castle, Highcliffe
\nWe met at the tea rooms at Highcliffe Castle and then toured the display put on by the Classic Cars on the Prom crowd with their great set of classic vehicles ranging from old Ford Mustangs and Alpine Tigers to E-type Jags and VW Campers…..\u00a0 It was great to see so many club members, young and old…\u2026.<\/p>\n

August 2019
\nSunday 18th August, 2019: Sports Car Meet at the Cliffhanger Caf\u00e9, Highcliffe
\nWe postponed the convey that we had planned and decided instead to go for a regular meet at 10am in this cliff-top caf\u00e9, from where we could watch the waves crashing onto the beach…..\u00a0 Of course, in the event, the weather was fine!!!\u00a0 Thank you to everyone who came along, including Howard in his Lotus Elan.\u00a0 Address: Waterford Road, Highcliffe.\u00a0 BH23 5JA.\u00a0 Phone number for reservations: 01425 278058.<\/p>\n

September 2019
\nSunday 29th September, 2019: Sports Car Meet at Sammy Miller’s Motorcycle Museum
\nWe met at 10am in the caf\u00e9, as the wind and rain closed in on us……\u00a0 The Motors by the Sea festival had been cancelled due to organisational issues, so we decided to put on a simple event quite close to home \u2013 somewhere we could hunker down for breakfast and avoid the worst of the poor weather that’s forecast!\u00a0 It was good to see a lot of familiar faces and catch up over some huge slices of cake!\u00a0 Address: Sammy Miller’s Motorcycle Museum Caf\u00e9, Bashley Cross Road, New Milton.\u00a0 BH25 5SZ.\u00a0 Phone number for the cafe: 01425 620777.\u00a0 (NB. You can enter the caf\u00e9 without having to pay for museum entry) and there is normally plenty of parking…\u2026.<\/p>\n

October 2019
\nSunday 20th October, 2019: Sports Car Meet at The Cliff, Canford Cliffs
\nWe met at 10.00 hrs for a coffee \/ breakfast snack and a chat \u2013 it was great to see everyone!\u00a0 As the weather was fine and everyone felt like it, we also went for a quick drive around the Sandbanks peninsula when we left (and several of us had another coffee at Coast caf\u00e9 in Whitecliff).\u00a0 Address: The Cliff, 6 Ravine Road, Canford Cliffs, Poole.\u00a0 BH13 7HX.\u00a0 Phone number for the cafe: 01202 492921.\u00a0 Website: www.thecliffcanfordcliffs.co.uk<\/p>\n

November 2019
\nSunday 24th November, 2019: Sports Car Meet at the Beachcomber Caf\u00e9, Barton-on-Sea
\nAgain, a good number of members joined us at the caf\u00e9 for a breakfast-time chat, including new members Stephen and Mandy in their Porsche Boxster GTS.\u00a0 Jon and Fiona also came along and brought our youngest member Henry!\u00a0 The address of the caf\u00e9 is Marine Drive East, Barton-on-Sea, New Milton.\u00a0 BH25 7DZ.\u00a0 Telephone: 01425 611599.<\/p>\n

December 2019
\nSunday 8th December, 2019: Sports Car Meet at The Cranborne Manor Garden Centre, Cranborne
\nThis was a change from our previously announced date – apologies once again! \u00a0 (This was due to David getting posted overseas on business with little warning…..). A good number of people joined us at 10.00 hrs for a coffee \/ breakfast snack and a chat \u2013 it was great to see everyone! \u00a0 Address: The address of the cafe is: Cranborne Manor Garden Centre, Cranborne.\u00a0 BH21 5PP. Telephone: 01725 517248.\u00a0 There is normally plenty of free parking, but watch out for the uneven ground at the entrance to the car park…\u2026.\u00a0 It doesn’t suit very low cars \/ cars with long, overhanging, frontal air dams \/ spoilers.\u00a0 Thank you to Mark for bringing along his friends in their McLarens!<\/p>\n

January 2020
\nSunday 19th January, 2020 \u2013 Sports Car Club Meet at the Cliffhanger Caf\u00e9, Highcliffe
\nIn spite of the dodgy weather leading up to the Sunday, a good number of members joined us for breakfast \/ coffee and a chat.\u00a0 In fact, the weather turned out fine in the end!\u00a0 Address: Waterford Road, Highcliffe.\u00a0 Christchurch.\u00a0 BH23 5JA.\u00a0 Tel: 01425 278058.<\/p>\n

May 2021
\nSunday 16th May, 2021
\nA bunch of us met at the Cliffhanger Cafe, Highcliffe, and sheltered from the wind and rain under the canopy.\u00a0 We just about managed to keep ourselves and our breakfasts warm and dry…..<\/p>\n

June 2021
\nSunday 12th June, 2021
\nWe enjoyed a fabulous drive out to Compton Abbas Airfield, with the sunshine blazing down on us.\u00a0 Just as well we brought along our hats!\u00a0 A great turn-out: 28 members came along this time.\u00a0 Well done!<\/p>\n

Sunday 27th June, 2021
\nWe met at Sammy Miller’s Motorcycle Museum (in the cafe) for our second June meet.\u00a0 The dodgy weather meant that there was only a small number of hardy souls along for the ride this time, but we still had a great chat.\u00a0 Thank you for braving the elements!<\/p>\n

August 2021
\nSunday 22nd August, 2021
\nWe assembled in the car park of the Cat and Fiddle, Hinton Admiral before heading inside for breakfast.\u00a0 It was great to see everyone after a bit of an enforced lay-off!<\/p>\n

September 2021
\nSunday 19th September, 2021
\nWe met at 10.30 hrs at the Rainbow Garage Cafe, East Knighton Lane, Winfrith. DT2 8LF. Tel: 01305 853796.This was a new venue for the club, suggested by Mark Keniston, but we all soon felt at home due to the great welcome that we were given.\u00a0 A little off the beaten track, but still an interesting place to visit.\u00a0 We could see why it’s popular with bikers and car clubs (even if the car park is up a fairly rough slope).<\/p>\n

October 2021
\nSunday 24th October, 2021
\nWe met at 10.30 hrs at the Beachcomber Cafe in Barton on Sea for a breakfast chat and welcomed several new members aboard.<\/p>\n

November 2021
\nSunday 21st November, 2021
\nWe assembled at the Cranborne Garden Centre cafe in Cranborne for breakfast and a natter.\u00a0 We also stood around admiring one member’s lovely little Fiat 500 and another’s Maserati, demonstrating that there’s love for all kinds of special vehicles in the club!<\/p>\n

December 2021
\nSunday December, 2021
\nWe got together for a low-key Christmas natter at the Highcliffe Castle cafe.\u00a0 Thank you to all those who were able to join us.<\/p>\n

January 2022
\nSunday 30th January, 2022 \u2013 10am meet at the Cliffhanger Caf\u00e9, Highcliffe. There was a good turnout, including the first visit by a few new members \u2013 and also by one member who\u2019d signed up ages ago but not actually made it along to a meet before. As always, everyone was welcome. David wasn\u2019t able to attend due to Covid in a family member.<\/p>\n

February 2022
\nSunday 27th February, 2022 – 10 am meet at The Cliff, Ravine Road, Canford Cliffs, Poole. BH13 7HX. Another good turnout, with lovely weather and a great selection of cars: Neil’s Ferrari 308 GTB, gorgeous Jaguar E type and a sparkling Lotus Exige. Trevor’s Alvis hillclimb racer lead the charge on the classic side of things…..<\/p>\n

March 2022
\nSunday 27th March, 2022: Sports Car Meet at Sammy Miller’s Motorcycle Museum Cafe
\nThank you to all those who joined us at the caf\u00e9 at 10am for breakfast \/ coffee and a chat – some new faces and some very old faces…..\u00a0 (That’s a bit cheeky, isn’t it?!).\u00a0 Address for future reference: Sammy Miller’s Motorcycle Museum (Caf\u00e9), Bashley Cross Roads, New Milton. BH25 5SZ.<\/p>\n

April 2022
\nSunday 24th April, 2022: Sports Car Meet at Compton Abbas Airfield
\nA resolute gaggle of members met up at the airfield at 10.30 am for coffee and a chat (and one or two pieces of cake).\u00a0 Address: Compton Abbas Airfield, Ashmore.\u00a0 SP5 5AP.<\/p>\n

May 2022
\nSunday 22nd May, 2022: Sports Car Meet at Wilton House near Salisbury (Wilton Wake Up)
\nAddress: Wilton House, Wilton, Salisbury. SP2 0BJ. Tel: 01722 746700.<\/p>\n

June 2022
\nSunday 26th June, 2022: Sports Car Meet at the Cliffhanger Cafe, Highcliffe
\nIt was good to see some familiar faces for coffee \/ breakfast and a chat.\u00a0 Address: the Cliffhanger Cafe, Waterford Road, Highcliffe.\u00a0 BH23 5JA.\u00a0 Tel: 01425 278058.<\/p>\n

July 2022
\nSunday 24th July, 2022: Sports Car Meet at the Fox & Hounds, Wimborne
\nPlease join us for brunch \/ a coffee and a chat.\u00a0 David has booked a table for 6 people.\u00a0 You can also roll up and grab a table in the garden.\u00a0 Otherwise, you’ll have to take your chances…..\u00a0 Address: the Fox & Hounds, Fox Lane, Wimborne (near Canford Bottom roundabout).\u00a0 BH21 2EQ.\u00a0 Tel: 01202 872881.<\/p>\n

Saturday 20th August, 2022: Music night at ETC International College, Bournemouth “ETC Rocks!”
\n7pm – 10pm. All Helluvit members were welcome to come along to an evening of pop and rock music at the ETC cafe. Free entry to Helluvit members. Those that came along were able to check out the Point of No Return band, incorporating a couple of Helluvit members (on drums, keyboard and bass).
\nRunning order:
\n7pm: A-OK (one or two tracks by new covers band).
\n7.20pm: Gin Tinker (rock and pop covers band).
\n8.30pm: Poetry performance by published poet, John Kay.
\n9pm: The Point of No Return band.<\/p>\n

Sunday 21st August, 2022: Sports Car Meet at the Cranborne Garden Centre Cafe, Cranborne
\nA good number of members joined us for breakfast \/ a coffee and a chat.
\nAddress: the Cranborne Garden Centre Cafe, Cranborne. BH21 5PP. Tel: 01725 517546.<\/p>\n

Sunday 25th September, 2022: Sports Car Meet at Compton Acres Cafe, Canford Cliffs
\nA good number of members joined us at the Compton Acres Cafe in Canford Cliffs at 10am for coffee and a chat – including Maurice and Lesley in their Rolls Royce and Roan in his chap finery!
\nAddress: The Main Cafe, Compton Acres, 164 Canford Cliffs Road, Canford Cliffs, Poole. BH13 7ES.<\/p>\n

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\nSunday 20th November, 2022: Sports Car Meet at Compton Abbas Airfield (Cafe)
\nA hardy bunch of members joined us for a drive out to Compton Abbas Airfield Cafe at 10.45 am for breakfast and a chat (NB. Last orders for breakfast are taken at 11.30 hrs.\u00a0 Lunch orders are taken from 12.00 hrs until 14.00 hrs).
\nAddress: Compton Abbas Airfield (Cafe), Ashmore.\u00a0 SP5 5AP.<\/p>\n

Sunday 18th December, 2022: Sports Car Meet at the Cliffhanger Cafe, Highcliffe<\/p>\n

Sunday 22nd January, 2023:
\nSports Car Meet at the Woodpecker Cafe, Queen’s Park
\nA good number of members joined us at the Woodpecker Cafe at 10.30 am for breakfast and a chat. It was great to see everyone for the first meet of the year!
\nAddress: The Queen’s Park West Drive Queen’s Park Pavilion, Bournemouth.\u00a0 BH8 9BY.\u00a0 Tel: 01202 309229.<\/p>\n

Sunday 26th February, 2023:
\nSports Car Meet at Sammy Miller’s Motorcycle Museum.\u00a0 Another great showing: 21 cars and 30 people came along.\u00a0 Thank you everyone!<\/p>\n

Sunday 26th March, 2023:
\nSports Car Meet at the Old Station House Tea Rooms at Holmsley<\/div>\n
Again, we had another great turn out, in spite of the drizzle (which cleared as time went on).<\/div>\n
Address of the Tea Rooms: Holmsley, Burley. Ringwood. BH24 4HY. Tel: 01425 402468.Sunday 23rd April, 2023:
\nSports Car Meet at the Beachcomber Cafe, Barton on Sea.<\/p>\n

Friday 5th May and Saturday 6th May: Band nights
\nMusic was provided by 3 local bands, The Other Chaps, A-OK and The Point of No Return, in support of Swiss Hard Rockers Parkhouse, who joined us all the way from Luzern as part of the Bournemouth-Luzern Twinning Association band exchange project.\u00a0 What a lot of lovely noise!\u00a0 Including, most notably, a chainsaw solo!<\/p>\n

Sunday 21st May: Sports car meet at Compton Abbas Airfield Cafe
\nIt was great to see what they have done with the place!\u00a0 Guy Ritchie took over and refurbished the airfield and the cafe and his team have done a great job.\u00a0 Always a favourite place for the club to meet up.\u00a0 Members came in a variety of vehicles – Maserati, Ferrari, Audi, Lotus, Porsche were all represented.\u00a0 Oh and the odd Mazda and MG, of course!<\/p>\n

Sunday 18th June: Sports car meet at Cranborne Garden Centre Cafe
\nThank you to everyone who came along for a chat over breakfast.<\/p>\n

Sunday 23rd July: Sports car meet at the Cliffhanger Cafe, Highcliffe
\nWe ordered up breakfast, sunshine and a chat.\u00a0 All were delivered.\u00a0 Cars and any bald patches were polished!<\/p>\n

Sunday 20th August: Sports car meet at the Meyrick Park bowls and tennis pavilion
\nEnglish breakfasts vied with Turkish breakfasts for attention.\u00a0 The English won out.\u00a0 Just.
\nIt was great to see everyone – and Richard’s new Audi TT…..\u00a0 (black, of course!).<\/p>\n

Sunday 17th September: Sports car meet at the Bashley Manor Tea Rooms, Sammy Miller’s Motorcycle Museum
\nOne of our favourite places for breakfasts and \/ or cake.\u00a0 Watch out for the alpacas!Saturday 7th October: Sturminster Newton Car and Bike Enthusiasts Event<\/p>\n

Thursday 19th October: an evening get-together at the Old Boys Motorcycle Workshop and Cafe<\/p>\n

Sunday 19th November: Sports car meet at Little Pickle Cafe at Walford Mill in Wimborne.
\nIt looks like we’ve found another popular venue – great, friendly little cafe with a decent car park (with reasonable charges).\u00a0 We’ll be back!<\/p>\n

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\nMembers cars at Walford Mill in Wimborne<\/strong><\/p>\n

December 2023: Sports car meet at the Cliffhanger Cafe, Highcliffe.<\/p>\n

Sunday 28th January, 2024: Sports car meet at Meyrick Park Bowls and Tennis Pavilion (not to be confused with the Rugby pavilion nearby), Meyrick Park, Bournemouth. BH2 6LH. Tel: 01202 551 325.<\/p>\n

Sunday 25th February, 2024: Sports car meet at the Bashley Tea Rooms \/ Sammy Miller’s Motorcycle Museum.\u00a0 The address is: Bashley Tea Rooms, Sammy Miller’s Motorcycle Museum, Bashley Cross Road, New Milton, BH25 5SZ.<\/p>\n

Sunday 24th March, 2024: Sports car meet at the Cranborne Garden Centre Cafe at 10.30 hrs.
\nAddress: the Cranborne Garden Centre Cafe, Cranborne. BH21 5PP. Tel: 01725 517546.<\/p>\n

Sunday 21st April, 2024 – Sports Car meet at Little Pickle Cafe, Walford Mill (Wimborne)
\n<\/strong>Please come and join us for a chat over breakfast \/ a coffee and cake.
\nTime:<\/strong> 10.00 hrs.
\nAddress:<\/strong> Little Pickle at the Mill, Walford Mill, Knobcrook Road, Stone Lane, Wimborne. BH21 1NL.
\nTel:<\/strong> 07961 347721.
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\nCheck out the Home Page for details of forthcoming road runs and meets.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Please contact David: info@reddragon.org.uk or mobile phone: 07966578999 to let us know if you are planning to come so that we have an idea of likely numbers.<\/p>\n

We hope you can make it \u2013 it would be great to see you!<\/p>\n

Have fun but drive carefully!\u00a0 Best wishes!<\/strong><\/p>\n

David.<\/p>\n

Helluvit Sports Car Club<\/strong>
\nEmail: info@reddragon.org.uk
\nPhone: 07966578999.
\nWebsite: www.helluvit.co.uk<\/p>\n

Please let us know if you would like to come to any of our club meets or other events by contacting David: info@reddragon.org.uk or mobile phone: 07966578999 (so that we have an idea of likely numbers).<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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