Kent Regional Organisers Phil and Pearl Sharland 01797 344121 – r25@porscheclubgb.com Hello everyone. RECENT EVENTS June Club night at Brands Hatch was well attended by both new and existing members. It was great to see so many lovely Porsches out in the car park. Show and Shine Well, what a day! Sunday, June 12 – as near to mid-summer as we could manage and, as we arrived at Hever Castle for our Show and Shine, we were greeted by rain. It proceeded to shower for most of the morning but that did not deter our intrepid entrants, as the drying cloths came out almost before the afternoon sun. We had changed the judging this year and asked all the entrants and their families to vote for their favourite Porsche in the usual two classes. The afternoon turned out to be quite sunny (we were even able to sit and eat our picnic lunch without getting wet!), which gave everyone a chance for a final look round the cars before choosing their favourites and handing in their voting slips. While the votes were being counted everyone had the opportunity to explore the castle and extensive grounds before it was time to announce the winners.
These were as follows: Class 1 Favourite Porsche models manufactured up to 1996. Winner 911 3.3 Turbo owned by Keith Horton. Second 968 owned by Michael Parriss. Class 2 Favourite Porsche models manufactured since 1996. Winner 911 C4 owned by Phil Sharland. Second Boxster 986 owned by Sue Dennis. Many thanks to everyone who took part and for bringing their superb cars along to make a fantastic display.
Winners of R25 Show and Shine
Drive and Sunday fish and chips This event was well attended. Having met for coffee at Chapel Down Winery our 30-mile drive took place in bright sunshine through a selection of country roads to Dungeness where we had a fish and chip lunch at The Britannia Inn. Although not good for the figure, the company and conversation made up for it.
R25 Porsches at Hever Castle
FORTHCOMING EVENTS July 27 Mid-week run to lunch Meet at PC Tonbridge for coffee at 10am followed by a drive for lunch at The Lamb in Piltdown, East Sussex. Full details in July PP. August 7 Kent Sortie and family day out A day out for all the family – join us for the whole or part of the day. As in previous Sorties this is intended to be a ‘fun’ event for everyone. Please contact Sue and Mick Dennis on 01322 660201 or m1ck.dennis@btinternet. com to register your interest and get further information. Full details in July PP. August 20 A Grand Night Out An exclusive evening for PCGB members and their guests at The Mercure Tunbridge Wells Hotel. Join us for dinner, dancing and an exclusive multitribute show of superb live entertainment featuring Paul Cantara. Contact Pearl and Phil Sharland on 01797 344121 or Sue and Mick Dennis on 01322 660201. Full details in July PP. 16-18 September WOTY We have reserved a number of rooms for a two night weekend stay at the Passford House Hotel, which is set in nine acres of picturesque gardens between the village of Sway and Lymington on the edge of the New Forest. For further information and a booking code contact Sue and Mick Dennis on 01322 660201 (m1ck.dennis@btinternet.com) or Pearl and Phil Sharland on 01797 344121 (r25@porscheclubgb.com). Full details in July PP. If you have not registered your email address with the Club, please do so soon so that we can send you our regular updates on all our events. Our monthly meetings take place on the second Wednesday of each month at The Kentagon at Brands Hatch, West Kingsdown (main gate on the A20) from 7.30pm and are always very informal and give an opportunity to meet new people and make new friends. Whatever Porsche you drive you will always find someone with a similar interest. If you are a new member attending one of our Club nights then look out for the yellow T-shirts and sweat shirts worn by us and our committee members. We are there to introduce you to other members and generally make you feel at home.
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