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Chairman’s Chat So much has happened since the last issue, I am going to struggle to fit it all in this month. ‘The Porsche Show’ received a big thumbs-up from all quarters and the 1,400+ people that attended had a great time in the sunshine. The 750 cars parked on the tarmac in front of the museum and on the grass in the regional area made for a great display, a fitting tribute to the diversity and longevity of the Marque. The Scottish Region turned up en masse once again, made a long weekend of it and looked very organised under their gazebos. Although some do not approve I really enjoy seeing the cars parked as they arrive, which jumbles all the models up. It is nice to see the owners appreciating each others Porsches and having a chat as they lock up before heading off to see what there is to do. I would like to thank the members of South Central who made the event possible by helping to run things on the day. My partner in crime Clive Gosling; I do not know how Clive found the time to organise the event as well as bag Best in Show with his stunning 993. Ken Coad who helped with the traders and last but by no means least, Jo and Haley who have to put up with Clive and I during this very busy time. For some time now I have been debating buying another 911. I decided to bite the bullet in June and bought a 996 C4S cabriolet in midnight blue. This meant that the cabby had to go and was soon sold to a very nice couple from the Midlands. I must admit I was very sad watching the 944 disappear out of sight and hope that I do not regret the decision to sell a very reliable car which we had loads of fun in. The new toy was taken for a shakedown with our annual trip to France and I have to say, it was a joy to drive both on and off the auto-route. The 600 mile drive home on Saturday felt effortless and the noise made from the sports exhaust in the tunnel near Rouen had me grinning for miles. The 4S attracted lots of attention whenever we pulled up, Porsches seemed to be a bit of rarity. Saying that, whilst sitting on the terrace outside a cafe in the square at Le Fleche enjoying the warm morning sunshine and an espresso, A stunning early 928 cruised majestically by. Another great holiday was had with friends and we are already planning our next assault on the Euro Zone for the Autumn. That’s enough about what we have been up to. The South East Region put on another successful Goodwood Festival of Speed. The pictures of the display look fantastic and a warm welcome to all the new members that joined the club over the three days and also to those that signed up at Gaydon in May.
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