The nations favourite seaside resort at good old Skeggy. Club camping organised by the Fantastic Helen. Here is a fun packed weekend, incorporating a brilliant show spent with your favourite club.
What could be better.
This event takes place in the stunning grounds of Holly House Farm and is a must for Classic Car enthusiasts as usually there are over 200 cars on show.
Your club has organised a dedicated mown field for members close to the amenities and Portaloos.
This is a fantastic chilled out weekend one we are sure, you will all enjoy.
Please book via the Property owner, details found on the web site and in our Magazine.
A cracking event
nice all round trip to Germany
Held annually at Weston Park Shropshire, this is a not to be missed Festival. If you are into your cars and banging tunes this is for you. The event also celebrates the whole Volkswagen scene.
The club has a dedicated camping area but spaces are strictly limited so book early to avoid missing out.
BTW the street food vendors are second to none.
Added bonus you can take your own booze into the arena.
The 2026 AGM by Sarah McCutchion
As in previous recent years the venue was Barnstones Caravan & Camping Site, near Banbury. It was heartwarming to arrive and see so many vans parked and set up ready for a fun but important weekend for the club.
Fortunately the weather held out for the weekend and we were able to sit outside in the (reasonable) sunshine into the early evenings, chatting to friends old and new.
As with every “meet” there was plenty of camaraderie, laughs and fun. There were opportunities to discuss problems with the vans (who’d have thought!!), share ideas, tips and stories. A huge amount of effort and hard work was put into the weekend by the management team, this included organising the Friday night fish and chips run from the local chippie, the Saturday BBQ and the Sunday morning bacon rolls. In addition, there was plenty of cake, tea and coffee for everyone. There were games, a raffle and a quiz too.
The main purpose of the weekend was of course the AGM which was held in the hall opposite. The management team put a lot of their own time into running the club and this along with their endless enthusiasm came across from those that spoke. The minutes will cover the content. One of the requests was that we, the members, should help fill the magazine with content and I volunteered to make this small contribution of the weekend. So come on lets all help them.
This event is held at the Gwatkin Cider Farm in the heart of Herefordshire’s Golden Valley. What could go wrong with this. Straight out of a James Herriott book this show is English as it will get. I know for a fact i will be sampling those apples for sure. Here we are provided with club camping and a chance to display our vehicles. Better give mine a clean.
Its back to the roots with this special event. We will take our beloved Vans home. Here we will also meet up with our German Friends from our sister club. This will be one not to miss folks. Remember make sure those passports are up to date and your Van is ready for the long trip.
Superb one day event as always
Type 2 Detectives Maintenance Day by Simone Smith
What can I say… this was excellent. If you are not technical minded (I am not and although my fiancée is, I was starting to find that I wasn’t able to help on issues, but after today I can) and want to help on your camper, then do a day at Type 2 detectives.
Andy and Paul were brilliant, very clear and great teachers, we were showed around the workshop and then explained what they do. They included everyone and made everyone feel able to fix or service their vehicle.
They showed us an engine with clear explanations of how it worked, and labels were on the different components, so we could understand things fully. They explained a few stories about what could go wrong, and how they fixed them. They also showed that the scary wiring system isn’t that complex once it had been explained and showed what to do in situations that may occur. Also, you could buy a wiring diagram (which is totally worth getting) (Editor notes that you can get these online and the Bay window 1972 to 1974 wiring diagram is on the club website in the “Technical articles” section because I had it for Eric!). They included everyone and made everyone feel able to fix or service your vehicle.
We were shown:
Andy and Paul walked us around the underneath of a variety of vans on ramps, then explained components, common faults and visual checks to keep our vans healthy.
We were well feed and watered – seriously, the choice of food and variety of drinks was excellent. All staff were friendly and welcoming. We would pop in to say Hi, and have a drink if I was ever up this way … and you should too … totally worth a look.
I thoroughly enjoyed the entire day, I have come away with extra confidence of what to do if I was on my own in my Rusty Leigh and had issues or broke down. I also liked that we were told a few times throughout the day that we could just call them and they would talk us through any breakdown (which is so reassuring) also what essentials tools to keep in the van, that you might not think about. (Editor notes that the Spare parts list is also on the web site in the “Technical articles” section)
Although we were told that Paul had a spare engine in his van when he was on his travels … smart man, we believe he didn’t need it lol!
At the end you were given a boot camp bible to take with you covering what you have been taught to you on the day and we were offered a comprehensive health check for our vehicle at a later date, convenient to both you and the workshop at an amazing cost.
I will pass on Type 2 detectives’ information to anyone who needs it, and when my stepdaughter is ready, we will be sending her to one of these workshops so she can get a better understand of our T2 camper.
Thanks again for an excellent and acknowledgeable day.
