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::[ CORONA VIRUS HAD CANCELLED SVVS MEETINGS in 2021 & '22]:: Last year we had an undisturbed year of meetings and are therefore hopeful for a repeat this year. Details of our proposed plans are on Menu  MAP & DATES PAGE. Any unexpected programme changes would be advised on the CLUB PAGE.  (URL is published in the SVVS Magazine).

	::[ SVVS Christmas Social - Red Lion, Betchworth, December 2024] :: The SVVS Christmas Social has been held for the past few years chez Messers President at their home but it was decided to go for a bigger space outside. The Red Lion of Betchworth is one of many water holes of out Publicity Officer so we decided to give it a try. Unfortunately the process of getting the names in, and providing right numbers to the pub hiccupped and twice as many came (72) as was catered for. Pub coped brilliantly in additional food, if a bit tight on seating and parking.
	::[ SVVS LBVCR Lunchtime Meeting, Black Horse -  Hookwood  2024] :: Some SVVS Members who have been spectating on the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run traditionally meet up later at the Black Horse in Hookwood for a noggin and natter. Only three of our Members partook in the Run proper with their veterans; see report. This year the weather on the Run was dull but dry and warmish. Low numbers on roadside spectators. The meeting at the post-run venue at the Black Horse had 11 'proper' cars in attendance, and gave us one new member.
	:: [ SVVS Lunchtime Meeting, Red Barn Inn, Lingfield - October 2024 :: [ The Red Barn at Blindley Heath in October has been for a long time our last outside mid-month venue of the year and signals that Christmas and New Year are not far away. This year at this ultimate meeting we had a surprisingly low turnout of 20 cars mostly of the 'classic' genre, also two interesting motorcycles at differing ends of the age spectrum, and Chas with a fascinating bicycle with a frame likely to be at the very higher end of the pain spectrum. Altogether we were down 14+ cars on last year.
	::[ SVVS Display at the Reigate Tunnel -  September  2024] :: The SVVS again displayed our vintage and classic vehicles in the Reigate Old Tunnel Road which used to be the main road to London. We were supporting the National Heritage Open Day Scheme but it seems Reigate is no longer putting so much effort into the event. In the old days the town had local stands selling food and things, loads of bunting, and music from local bands playing in the street. This time the Caves being open meant we did not have whole of the Tunnel to ourselves. We had a turnout of 18 cars and two bikes which is similar to last year.
	::[ SVVS Lunchtime Meeting, The Star - Lingfield -  September  2024] :: After many weeks of near drought in the latter part of the summer, the weather chose our two svvs hours on the Sunday lunchtime to break and deposit significant bits of the Atlantic over Lingfield. The Star in Lingfield in any case signals that the 'summer season' is drawing to a close, which is a bit of a shame. The weather for most of the Summer this year was great; pity it ended with a splash. The turnout of cars was predictably low, only 13, but up two on last year; - with only three being 'vintage'.
	:: [ SVVS Evening Meeting, Fox Revived, Norwood Hill - August 2024 ] :: The Fox Revived is a thriving busy pub and highly popular eatery so that the standard tarmacked car park is generally entirely packed with no spare spaces for us. Fortunately, they also have an overflow paddock which we take over. This has been a good year weather-wise, with most events on lovely dry days with no rain. When it rains it can be quite a problem in getting out. The vehicle turnout is now tending to the 'classic' age group. We had a good turnout of 40 vehicles, up four on last year.
	:: [ SVVS at Edenbridge & Oxted Show - Ardenrun  - August 2024] :: Edenbidge and Oxted Show takes place at the Ardenrun Showground, just off the A22 at Blindley Heath, over two days of the August Bank Holiday. It is generally attended by some 40,000 people over the Sunday and Monday, and is primarily a Country Show dedicated to country pursuits. SVVS has been associated with the show since the move to Arderun and has provided many of the of 48 cars on the Sunday and 49 cars and one motorcycle on Monday, mostly 'classics'.
	:: [ SVVS Summer Picnic - Lowfield Heath Windmill - August 2024] :: The Great SVVS Summer Picnic was held this year at  the Lowfield Heath Windmill in a very pretty little hideaway at the end of the Gatwick main runway in Charwood, but the wine and hotdogs were absent. Last year it was held at Church Farm Chez the Mohaceks with 110  people in 54 vehicles, up by 39 cars on the previous year at Lakeside. Today on a fabulous hottest day of a continuing heatwave we had 43 cars of interest, three were veterans, two motorcycles and some moderns.
	:: [ SVVS at the Jollies at the Jolliffes - Horne  - August 2024 ] :: Ross Savage is a SVVS Member and is also a Military Vehicle enthusiast who has a number of specialist vehicles, and a lovely field in Horne and decided that a lovely evening in midst of the heat-wave in August, would be a nice time to invite a few old car friends over to share the field with Jeeps and Land-Rovers present in military uniform including Ross' rather unusual Belgian built Minerva Land-Rover. Also present in farming country were number of tractors just done smelly muck raking.
	:: [ SVVS Evening Meet - Bletchingley Arms, Bletchingley -  July 2024] :: The Plough re-branded Bletchingley Arms is on the A25 with lots of passing traffic and when the weather is fine it often draws our best attendance of the year. Olympics in Paris in full swing in the rain. Weather here was kind to us, temperature 30C and blue mottled skies which made photography a pain requiring much darkroom rework. New 6pm start time eased parking problems. Two years ago we had some 43 vehicles here, last rainy year only16, and today the count was up to 46.
	:: [ SVVS Visit to the Newdigate Village Day  -  July 2024] :: The invitation show was held on the Brocus, a large playing field in the village that was used for cattle grazing in days gone by and now, most interestingly owned by all the Newdigate villagers. A number of shows have been held here  where the locals are gathering urgently needed funds for replacement of the ancient oak shingles on the church spire. Fun Day Car Display goes a long way to help the important project. The SVVS was one of a number of clubs invited, and have been here before.
	:: [ SVVS at Leigh Country Fayre Flower Show, Leigh  -  July 2024] :: Regular annual 'visiting' meeting for the SVVS by kind invitation of the organisers. The Surrey Vintage Vehicle Society displayed a good varied selection of interesting vehicles. There was also a splendid display of vintage and classic motorcycles by other clubs andmemeber Graham Capel even had a stripped Auster aircraft on a trailer. We were blessed with glorious weather, continuing heatwave, sun shone, straw hats and sunglasses were order of the day and much ice cream was consumed.
	:: [ SVVS Lunchtime Meet - Dog & Duck, Outwood - July 2024 ] :: The Dog & Duck used to be our headquarters for the Winter Evening Meetings but the Covid Epidemic created a new type of drinking culture of small groups at which the Dog & Duck was very successful, - and we had to move on. This remains a Sunday Lunchtime outside venue where this year we had a good turnout of some 26 cars, mostly regulars but we also had some not often seen cars; like the the yellow/brown Morris 8 and the white Junior Presidential Sprite. Very lovely day was had by all !
	:: [  SVVS Evening Meeting - Six Bells, Horley   -  June 2024] :: The Six Bells at Horley has been on our calendar for ages and comes with some notable history relative to our visits here. One year no beer as had no glasses. Another we found them closed due to a murder hunt, so we got beer from Tesco and served from back of a Rolls Royce. Yet another year no beer, largely because the kitchen had caught alight and and the pub had burnt down. Last year we were not allowed to take beer to the car park. This year no dramatics and had 44  vehicles, up 3 on last year.
	:: [ SVVS Summer Saunter to Penshurst Place, Kent  -  June 2024] :: Once a year the Surrey Vintage Vehicle Society has a Summer Saunter which involves a drive to a point of interest where we then have lunch and while away the afternoon. The run was from a morning-cuppa-spot where route pointers are handed out suggesting various detailed ways of ending at the selected finishing spot. This time it was Penshurst Place in Kent, a castley ex-Hunting Lodge of Henry VIII. Glorious hot sunshine resulted in a nice show of 22 mostly classic cars, and five being Vintage.
	:: [  SVVS Lunchtime Meet - Surrey Oaks, Newdigate  -  June 2024 ] :: The Surrey Oaks in Newdigate is a timeless English country pub with low beams  in the old bit, and a restaurant in newish bit. It is usually one of the better attended of our venues because it is famed for its selection of real ales and good food. The weather  was perfect and normally we are joined by the local Hot-Rod brigade, but this yearm only one. Final analysis, we had 30 vehicles and couple moderns at the venue, which was surprisingly 14 down on last year.  Four vehicles not seen before.
	:: [ SVVS Evening Meet - Skimmington Castle, Reigate - May 2024 ] :: Skimmington Castle is a Public House just off Reigate Heath with very good beer and food, and is normally crammed. We have bought forward our event starting time for summer evening meetings to benefit from any sunshine and to allow return home during 'daylight'. Evening was lovely and warm, pub not busy so plenty space. Lots of comings and goings but grand count=up suggests we had a total of some 56 proper vehicles present plus some moderns; three of the cars not seen before,
	:: [  SVVS Lunchtime Meet - The Bull Inn, Chelsham  -  May 2024] :: Third visit to this venue which was at the suggestion of our Editor Malcolm Ward who arrived early, and acted as a very efficient steward. In view that the common was soggy from previous inclement weather it was not possible to dispay our vehicles on the Common so it was a squeeze to get our cars as well as the general public into the pub's relatively small car-park adjacent the Common. In view of such lovely weather we had a better turnout than last year's 11 with this year's 14.
	:: [ SVVS Treasure Hunt &  Black Horse, Hook wood - April 2024 ] :: The 2024 Treasure Hunt combines the regular April pub meet at the Black Horse in Hookwood, with the SVVS Treasure Hunt. The Treasure Hunt was organised by last winner Gavin Tester and started at Priory Farm where 10 cars gathered for coffee, and then tour of four villages. The  Hunt is case of driving to a specified location, parking, and walking to find answers to clues defined by questionnaire.  The  SVVS  Winner was Matt Tester, so stays in family. Five more cars waiting at Hookwood
	:: [ SVVS Dinner - Reigate Manor Hotel, Reigate - April 2024 ] :: Reigate Manor Hotel was again the venue for the Annual SVVS Dinner and was superbly officiated over by our Chairman Malcolm Bailey and his wife Sheena. The event was held in the slightly smaller 'Garden Room' which has a slightly more intimate feel than the main ballroom we have for larger number of our Members. The Dinner was attended by about 65 which was similar to last year but showed that Members were still keen on annual get-together. Speaker was Ken Bare of Surrey Hills.
	:: [ SVVS Lunchtime Meeting, Kingswood Arms - March 2024 ] :: New venue for the SVVS. It is not in ULEZ but how to get there? The M25 is closed for weekend in both directions due to building a new bridge at junction 11, or suchlike. Day has dawned as gloomy as it comes, with promises of buckets. Buckets duly arrive just before lunch. Pub spillover car park is up a hill out of sight, parking sideways on the hill. Ankles hurt after a bit.  We had a turnout of some 13 cars and one motorcycle. Those cars that weren't Rovers were dry quite modern or very moderns.
	:: [ SVVS Lunchtime Meeting, Red Barn Inn, Lingfield - February 2024 ] :: Change of venue as Cock at Headley was becoming a little problematic. The Red Barn at Blindley Heath is a very popular eatery with a lovely smart barn restaurant and has a nice big roomy car park. The pub can sometimes be quite packed and getting a table to have lunch can be quite difficult. The weather here can be quite unpredictable. so a great surprise that lunchtime arrived sunny and warm. We had 25 interesting vehicles here (16 at The Cock) and two cycles, one was 'Penny-farthing'.
	:: [ New Year's Day Lunchtime - Beehive, Woodhatch - January 2024 ] :: New Year's Day 2024 blossomed dull, damp and grey, there were forecasts of storm Henk but no actual rain. Just before lunchtime it even looked as if it may not rain during our meeting so Mr President decided to use the XJS V12 Pozermobile. The Beehive was already packed to triple-parking with SVVS cars. The final number from Chas Moody advised a very respectful SVVS turnout of some 32 cars and one bicycle, - so slightly up on the 29 number of last year; some interesting visitors.

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