Torque of the North - October 2025
Austin Healey Club Northern Centre's Newsletter
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Hi ,
News from around the North
September started so well, with a cracking drive through the Pennines, Hexham to Tan Hill, then the rain came (apologies for accompanying Lotuses). Come Goodwood Revival, I’ve never seen rain like it...still that’s what old cars are about, stemming the leaks and wiping inside the windscreen.
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Ivor & Ian’s Tour of the Alps
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Ivor Davies and Ian Walker’s Grand Tour des Alpes in September looks simply stunning. Seems the French police also took a shine to them, but more of that & Ivor’s wet return in a future RevCounter.
Cholmondley Festival of 1000 Classic Cars
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Looks like a beautiful day at Cholmondley and the perfect setting for Healeys. This was a last minute invite from Classic Shows for Steve Higginson who brought along his beautiful Healey Abbot, which bagged runner up for the show’s Pre-1960 category.
Welsh Weekend
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A lovely pair of Healeys belonging to John and Lesley Pollard, and Malcolm and Anne Aird, that certainly look the part at the Welsh Weekend. It was great to see that the cars were out and about despite the deluge on Saturday, as ever thanks to John and Jill Bowman for masterminding a brilliant weekend.
Yorkshire’s Last of the Summer Drives
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Meeting at Squires Biker Cafe at Sherburn In Elmet, thirteen members in 8 Austin Healeys set off for the last organised drive of the year kindly sorted by Clive Ferris on a 70 mile route around East Yorkshire, crossing four rivers in the process to finish at The Fat Abbot pub in Escrick for lunch.
November 7th-9th - NEC Classic Motor Show 2025
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If you only go to one of these shows, November NEC is clearly the biggest and best. You can find bits, buy cars and talk endlessly about our favourite subject. For more details see Classic Motor Show website & don't forget to book parking NEC Website. Members & friends get a club discount of £4 off single-day adult tickets or £2 off family, child or multi-day tickets. The discount applied to advance ticket prices before midnight on Thurs 6 Nov. Book by 16 October and you’ll help the club earn additional benefits to keep the stand cost down.
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After several years gap The Austin Healey Club Scottish Area will be returning to the Scottish Highlands for CHASIN’ THE HAGGIS in 2026!!
A 3-day tour will start in Edinburgh and be based at The Loch Ness Hotel in Drumnadrochit for three nights from Friday 29th May to Monday 1st June 2026. Two loop runs are planned in the beautiful, scenic, habitat of THE HAGGIS on the Saturday and Sunday. Places are limited so “early birds get the first slot”! Please see Link or contact Richard Spalding (richard.spalding@ahc-northern.org.uk or 07598194394) for more details.
Still to come!
Thu 16th October - AGM North Wales
Not too late to join the Northern Centre Committee for the AGM in two weeks time to hear our plans for the coming year and vote in the Committee. See the panel below for more details.
Tue 4th November - Bickerton Poacher Skittles Night
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It’s our annual Skittles night on Tuesday 4th November at the Bickerton Poacher, Malpas, Cheshire, SY14 8BE, 6.30pm for 7pm. Steak and Ale pie will be served at 7pm, followed by our pub skittles challenge. We usually have sufficient attendance to have 3 teams Cheshire, Leek and North Wales. This is always a great night so book a place with Mike Stonier on Northerncentreevents@aol.com or 07941 757648.
Thu 18th December - North Wales Xmas Party Night
First of the festive gatherings gets under way at the Cricket Club, Northrop Hall. 7.15pm onwards. Culinary goodies; Quiz; Film Show; Raffle. Contact John & Jill Bowman below.
Sat 10th January 2026 - Scottish Area Late Christmas Lunch
AHC Scotland Area Late Christmas Lunch on Saturday 10th January 1.00pm at the Atlantic Brasserie, St Vincent Street, Glasgow. To book a place please contact Neil Munn by 1st December on 07730 422301 or neil.munn@ahc-northern.org.uk
NE Scotland Noggin & Natters
The NE Scotland group has recently started a regular monthly meet (1st Friday of the month) at a new car themed cafe; “The Drive” near Haddo House, B999, Ellon, AB41 7NU.
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Want to attend a show?
Other events are opening for bookings in the coming months and we’ll update you as they come along, but its easy to get ahead of the game. Go to the Northern Centre website, checkout the list of planned events and contact the organiser - simple as that.
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS
SCOTLAND (CENTRAL) - 2nd Wednesday of the month (Mar-Nov) AHC club joins in with “Coffee and Classics” at various locations, meeting at 10:30am. Details on Coffee & Classics Facebook Group or from Richard Spalding on 07598 194394
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- Yorkshire area Noggins are now all starting at 7pm on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. The change has been published in RevCounter.
- Thu 16th October - AGM North Wales. See the panel below for more details.
- ***NEW*** Tue 4th November - Skittles Night. Bickerton Poacher. See website for more details or contact Mike Stonier below.
- ***NEW*** Sat 10th January 2026 - Scotland Area Late Christmas Lunch at 1.00pm in the Atlantic Brasserie, St Vincent Street, Glasgow. To book a place please contact Neil Munn by 1st December on 07730 422301 or neil.munn@ahc-northern.org.uk
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See the Northern Centre Website or National Club Website for all events.
Other events are being organised at local area level at short notice via WhatsApp groups. Get yourself on the groups and intothe action by getting in touch with your local rep below.
CENTRE CONTACTS
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Northern Centre AGM 2025
The Northern Centre AGM will be held in Clwyd and will coincide with the regular North Wales Noggin and Natter. It will take place at:
8pm on Thursday 16th Oct 2025, at the
Cricket Club, Smithy Lane, Northop Hall, Clwyd, CH7 6DE
Members will be able to join the AGM virtually on Zoom or in person at the meeting where light refreshments will be provided.
All Northern Centre members are welcome so please join us to air your views on how we run the Centre, hear what we are planning for the coming year, and to vote in the committee. We always want to hear from members who wish to become more involved with the running of the centre.
Please advise secretary@ahc-northern.org.uk if you would like to attend the AGM in person. Alternatively, e-mail webmaster@ahc-northern.org.uk if you would like to join the meeting virtually on Zoom.
Watch out for more details about the AGM on our website. For more information contact the Chairman: Douglas McClymont on 07940 313947
or chairman@ahc-northern.org.uk
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