v THE HERALD - SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES v Page 68 • The HERALD • 5th October 2023 Long established family business • MOT TESTING • SERVICE & REPAIR FOR ALL MAKES AND MODELS • CLUTCHES • DIAGNOSTICS • CAMBELTS • SERVICE TO MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION • FREE COLLECTION & DELIVERY • USED CAR SALES 128-132 Calmore Road, Totton. SO40 8GQ 023 8086 4424 www.calmoreservicestation.co.uk 145 Long Lane, Holbury SO45 2NZ Tel: 023 8024 3300 FOR ALL YOUR MOTORING NEEDS LOCALLY • Free fit batteries (most cars) • Free fit wiper blades • Battery chargers • Oils • Braking • Service parts • Tools/tool hire • Car paints • Engine management diagnostics/reset • Towing accessories • Number plates • Exhaust systems • Steering/suspension • Haynes manuals W: www.cobramotorcomponents.co.uk E: sales@cobramotorcomponents.co.uk The Southampton and New Forest Group of the Austin A30/A35 Owners’ Club members are continuing to enjoy the friendly, social atmosphere at their monthly meetings. Every meeting includes a ra e with many members leaving with a prize or two. e club holds many events throughout the year with speakers on various topics, picnics, quizzes, car meets, club drive days and an annual charity auction. So why not drop in for a taster visit, a tea or coffee and share any of you classic car experiences with members? You will receive a warm welcome. Club News On ursday 14th September, one of the club’s members gave a talk to the group about his passion for collecting radios dating from the 1920s to the 1960s. His interest in radios started while he was at school. A fascination with how things worked sparked his interest in electronic developments. On leaving school he was o ered an apprenticeship with a local television and repair shop near his home. He brought examples from each decade to illustrate the changes in design and technology development of the radio. His collection totals over 500 models of radio production history. e talk was interesting and CLASSIC CAR CLUB – ‘Enjoy Radio Talk Night’ A Transistor Radio Late 1960’s 1920’s Crystal Set with its Amplifer (earliest in collection) informative as members have all enjoyed a variety of radio programmes throughout their lives. e club are always happy to welcome new members that are owners of any make of classic car, not forgetting those enthusiasts who appreciate them but don’t have one of their own, to go and meet the club members with a view to joining. Members have a range of classic vehicles such as Bedford, Ford, Land Rover, Mercedes, M.G., Morris, Riley, Saab, Triumph and Volkswagen enabling the club to expand the membership. The next meeting is the Club AGM on 12th October. Meetings take place on the second Thursday of each month, starting at 7.30pm, at Netley Marsh Community Hall, Woodlands Rd, SO40 7GH. Do go along and meet them. ‘LIFE’S TOO SHORT – PUT SOME MILES ON IT’ Transport Torques Lectures Power Up at National Motor Museum Specialist evening lectures by leading gures in the motoring world are scheduled this autumn at the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu. e talks, in the museum’s Collections Centre theatre o er a chance to hear interesting insights from experts and authors, and an opportunity to meet fellow enthusiasts. e programme includes: 70 Years of Genevieve with Andrew Roberts, 7th October, 7pm; e Legend of Goldie Gardner with John Mayhead, 4th November, 7pm; at’s Shell – at Was! Shell Film Screening, 18th November, 7pm and Fully Charged with Robert Llewellyn, 2nd December, 7pm Tickets are limited and cost £10 (discounted to £7.50 for Friends of National Motor Museum members). Transport Talk details: 70 Years of Genevieve with Andrew Roberts • 7th October, 7pm Celebrating the 70th year of the iconic lm Genevieve depicting the London to Brighton veteran car run. Genevieve and the other car from the iconic movie, Spyker, will be on display in the museum over the summer, and Genevieve will be in the Collections Centre for the evening for the Transport Torque. To book tickets: www.beaulieu.co.uk/events/70-yearsgenevieve-transport-torques/ The Legend of Goldie Gardner with John Mayhead • 4th November, 7pm English race car driver, holder of more than 100 national and international speed records, Goldie Gardner was awarded the BRDC Gold Star three times. In 1930 he was hired by Cecil Kimber, the managing director of MG Cars, to team up with the marque to which he would remain loyal. John Mayhead has written a biography of the Goldie Gardner, which was published by National Motor Museum Publishing in September. To book tickets: www.beaulieu.co.uk/events/legendof-goldie-gardner/ Genevieve and Spyker John Mayhead e New Forest (East) Probus men’s Club meets at the Dibden Golf Club on the third Thursday of each month. e meeting starts at 10am, with a short business resume, followed by a talk with an invited speaker. A er the speakers talk, members have lunch at the club, nishing around 1.30pm. eir next meeting is on Thursday 19th October for a talk titled ‘South Asian Indian architecture’ by RS Shahi. e Club are always keen to welcome new members, any retired Business or Professional interested in joining, please contact the Secretary on 023 8089 7967. South Asian Indian Architecture
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