Awesome PH Charity Events in Dorset

Awesome PH Charity Events in Dorset

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V8S

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Friday 5th June 2009
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Chaps,

We've organised two large PH gatherings in Dorset that hope to raise some money for the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance, whilst giving us all a good day out in an historic setting including lunch and a drive around some nice roads.

They are:

  • The Raleigh Rally, Sherborne Castle on Sunday 21st June
  • Motors at the Manor, Kingston Lacy on Sunday 19th July

Car Highlights
  • Mosler MT900S
  • Lamborghini Miura SV
  • Jaguar XJ220
  • Bugatti Type 35
  • Ascari Ecosse
  • Lagonda Le Mans car
  • Ariel Atom
  • GT40
  • Bowler Wildcat
  • Many many more....

Prize Raffle
Over £1500 worth of prizes in the two raffles (one at each event) including:

  • Powerboat charter
  • Glider lesson
  • Hospitality with a Top Fuel drag racing team
  • Spa hotel stay
  • Sailing lessons
  • Scuba diving
  • Gift vouchers
  • etc!

Promo website with all the details

http://www.british-sportscar.com/ph/


Hope you can make it! thumbup

mark 993 targa

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196 months

Tuesday 9th June 2009
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I will be going to the June meeting,is anyone else going?

V8S

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Thursday 18th June 2009
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plumAJP

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195 months

Friday 19th June 2009
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penciled in for the july event if the car is ready

V8S

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Thursday 25th June 2009
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Update

The event on Sunday at Sherborne Castle was attended by about 120 cars and raised almost £700 for the Air Ambulance. It costs £3500 per day to keep the ambulance flying, so this money is very sorely needed.






Thread with lots of pictures


After the main meeting we visited the Air Ambulance base to meet the crew. Whilst there we conducted a sound test to see who was noisiest - 1st was Macey in his TVR Tuscan (115db), who won the bottle of wine and Noisy Bugger trophy; 2nd was Foundy's Ferrari (113db) and joint 3rd was Duesey's vintage Lagonda and Chimtvr's Corvette (112db).

We also took pictures of our cars around the helicopter and the crew were kind enough to answer some of our questions, e.g.



Due to advancing time, the countryside drive suffered but a number of us made the trip down to the coast:




The website for the next event at Kingston Lacy on 19th July is:

http://www.british-sportscar.com/ph/

Hope you can make it!

V8S

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Thursday 9th July 2009
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