16th November 2023 • The HERALD • Page 69 v READ THE HERALD ONLINE: www.herald-publishing.co.uk v • Latest 4-Wheel Computerised Wheel Alignment • FREE Wheel Alignment Check with Service • FREE Local Collection & Delivery BOOK ONLINE H Clutches H Diagnostics H Air Conditioning H 4 Wheel Alignment H H Cambelts H Service to Manufacturers Specification on all makes and models H BADMINSTON GARAGE HYTHE PHONE: 023 8001 9090 • EMAIL: mhbgarage100@gmail.com Web: badminstonsgroup.co.uk/hythe • F badminstonsofhythe 50 SHORE ROAD, HYTHE SO45 6GJ MOT & SERVICE CENTRE for Cars, Motorcycles, Vans and Motorhomes BLACKFIELD GARAGE SERVICES LTD Tel: (023) 8089 3146 MOT’s AND SERVICING, ACCIDENT REPAIRS, INSURANCE AND PRIVATE WORK FREE ESTIMATES EXHAUSTS AND BATTERIES ETC All makes and models of vehicle Courtesy cars available Members of the Retail Motor Industry Federation Blackfield Crossroads, Blackfield CLASSIC CAR CLUB – ‘FEELING COOL’ from Southampton and New Forest Group of the Austin A30/A35 Owners’ Club Club News On ursday 12th October, the club held its AGM. All positions for club o cers were lled for 2023-2024. e club spare parts specialist and supplier gave a talk on the Austin A series engine cooling system titled ‘Letting o Steam’. e speaker said for the purposes of the talk, “You have acquired an A30 vehicle that has no service or mechanical history and the cooling system is empty.” A list of fault nding checks, visual and mechanical, were suggested to enable the system to work correctly. e members were able to share their experience on faults and recti cation tips which made the talk extremely useful. e group found the talk very interesting and enjoyable. A recent article in e Herald, reporting on a member’s talk on early radios, prompted a member of the public to get in touch with the club o ering radio items that might be of interest. Contact was made and the items were quickly collected before they went in the skip. is shows the power of the local press and was a nice story to nish the meeting on. The Southampton and New Forest Group of the Austin A30/A35 Owners’ Club members are continuing to enjoy the friendly, social atmosphere forgetting those enthusiasts who appreciate them but don’t have one of their own, to come 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 - Thursday 14th December. Meetings take place on the second ursday 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’ Selection of parts used in talk 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. e club is always happy to welcome new members that are owners of any make of classic car, not A30 Workshop Poster Autumn Exhibition Open at Palais des Vaches e Autumn Exhibition at Palais des Vaches with Coastal Gallery opened on 30th September and will be open 11am to 4pm on the following dates: 25th and 26th November and 10th December including Christmas Bazaar. ere will be a pop-up restaurant by Ginger Catering. Palais des Vaches is located at Lower Exbury Farm, Inchmery Lane, Exbury (What3words scorching.securing. exists) For more information please visit: palaisdesvaches.co.uk CAMERA CLUB TALKS e Southampton Camera Club’s next meeting will be on Monday 27th November from 8.45pm to 10.45pm, for a talk by Caroline Preece titled ‘Tools not Rules’. Followed on Monday 11th December from 8.45pm to 10.45pm, for a Christmas Social Evening and Quiz. Visitors are welcome £7 on the door. Any enquiries to: sccsec@southamptoncameraclub.co.uk Meetings take place in Copythorne Hall starting at 7.45pm. Visitors are welcome £7 on the door. Further information sccsec@southamptoncameraclub.co.uk or visit: www.southamptoncameraclub. co.uk/events
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