Wolseley Register - Midlands Region
The Midlands Region covers an area bordered by Gloucestershire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire and Wales. A variety of local and national events are supported with members and visitors being welcomed to the Wolseley stand at indoor and outdoor shows such as the Stoneleigh Restoration Show and the International Classic Car Show at the NEC. Events attended over the last year are pictured at Midlands Region Recent Activities
Monthly social meetings are currently organised in the North of the Region, on the second Thursday of the month at The Parson & Clerk, Streetly. There are also regular opportunities to meet with other local classic car enthusiasts in the Worcestershire/Warwickshire area. There is a wealth of knowledge in the Region covering a cross-section of Wolseley models, which local members are very willing to share.
Activities are organised in and around the Midlands along with excursions to other areas, such as the recent week-end visit to Newport, Gwent, providing an opportunity to meet with Wolseley owners from other Regions.
The Register is affiliated to the Austin Federation (external website) and Midlands members always support the annual commemoration of component parts and cars made at the Longbridge Motor Works which closed in April 2005.
Commitee Members
Midlands Chairman and Secretary
Regional Chairman - Graham Ryder, 363 Old Birmingham Road, Lickey, Near Birmingham, B45 8EU Contact Graham Ryder Tel: 0121 445 1872
Regional Secretary - Jenny Ryder (contact as Graham Ryder above)
Treasurer - Robert Hogg, 71 Main Street, Stonnall, Walsall, WS9 9DX E-mail, robert@hamstead-brewing-centre.co.uk tel. 01543 374096 (eve) tel. 0121 358 6800 (day) 0121 358 3232 (fax)
Regional Regalia - Amy Ryder (contact as Graham Ryder above)
Regional Representative - Graham Ryder (as above)
Meeting Dates
Monthly meetings are normally held on the SECOND THURSDAY of every month apart from October, at: The Parson and Clerk, Chester Road North, Sutton Coldfield B73 6SP for a social evening to plan Regional activities with optional dining (Toby Carvery). Please contact Graham Ryder if you wish to be included in a table booking for 7.45 pm.
NB: September meeting will be on Thursday 16th.
THIRD THURSDAY of the month, 8.00 pm onwards: meet with other classic car owners at The Bowling Green, Stoke Road, Stoke Prior, near Bromsgrove, Worcestershire.
SECOND TUESDAY of Summer months: 7.00 pm onwards: South Midlands Classic Transport Meets (external website) at Becketts Farm, Heath Farm, Wythall B47 6AJ Farm Shop and Restaurant/Take away service are open during car meetings.
MIDLANDS REGION EVENTS
Several events are being staged by Transtar Promotions and Shakepeare Rally Promotions across the Region throughout the Rally season. Upcoming events being supported by the Midlands Region are included below. Members are advised to book direct for all events but to mention Wolseley Register if wish to be allocated places on club stands.
SUNDAY 5 SEPTEMBER: DUDLEY CLASSIC CAR & TRANSPORT SHOW, HIMLEY HALL. Application form from: Transtar Promotions (external website). Please ask to be included in the Club stand which has been reserved.
18-19 SEPTEMBER: HANBURY STEAM RALLY, Little Intall Fields, Stoke Pound Lane, off Hanbury Road, (B4091), Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire B60 4LF Application forms are being collated by Graham Ryder or may be obtained from: Shakespeares Rally Promotions (external website)