Sunday 11th December – Christmas Lunch at the Walhampton Arms

Our popular venue for the Christmas Lunch, a superb carvery, in pleasant surroundings.  The owners have told me that they will open up early on Sunday morning, at 11.15 am

12th October – Coach trip to Oxford Bus & Morris Motor Museum & Nuffield Place

Advance notice of this organised visit to both of these venues. Nuffield Place was the home of Lord Nuffield (William Morris) and holds a great depth of interest. Please see

Club activities June and July

June 6th – Club Night – Race Night. Another opportunity for members to choose and support a horse. We ran eight races and the evening provided a lot of sometimes

Tuesday 27th September – Greyhound Racing at Poole Stadium

Our second visit to the “Dogs”. Cost will be £12.50 per head for a two course meal and includes complimentary entrance to the stadium. Meet in the car park before

Sunday 9th October – 1020 Autumn Road Run

The route is yet to be announced, please refer to your newsletters for news as it develops

Club Night – Monday 1st August – Athelhampton planning and short film

Planning for our big day at Athelhampton together with a short film, made for us a few years ago by Tim Cologne, showing some of the activities of the club

Monday 3rd October – AGM and 32nd Birthday – with our traditional birthday cake

The first item of business will be our AGM. Please refer to your newsletters for further information. This will be a very easy going club night when I hope that members

Club Night – Monday 5th September – guest speaker – Roger Hunt

Roger will show a short video, followed by a talk about the Peking to Paris rally. There will be time afterwards for questions

Sunday 14th August – Three Clubs Road Run & BBQ

Soton & New Forest, Sarum and 1020 will each organise a short road run to meet at the Hamptworth Golf Club for a BBQ prepared for us by the Golf

Summer Run – Sunday 31st July. FULLY BOOKED

This event is now fully booked. Starting from Mudeford Quay, the run takes us on a 30 mile route to our lunch venue at the Walhampton Arms. After lunch we

Spring Road Run & Hog Roast – Sunday 24th April

Eighty plus 1020 members and guests assembled at the premises of Phoenix Classic Cars at Holton Heath for a coffee start prior to the run. The weather was very cold

Inter Club Quiz 2016

This was a very well attended event organised by 3CVCCC as the holders of the trophy, with I believe 12 teams taking part. 1020 were represented by two teams, each

Athelhampton Garden Party & Picnic – Sunday 7th August

We look forward again to welcoming all MG owners to our big day at Athelhampton House. We will have our usual package of stalls, live music provided by the New

Skittles challenge 2016

The annual skittles challenge between Dorset Historic Motor Club took place on Thursday 17th March at Hamworthy Sports Club. This event is organised each year by DHMC and always proves

Club Night – Monday 7th March

Our guest speaker this evening was Chris Piercy and his presentation was “The Fastest Steam Car in the World”  Chris started off with a brief verbal introduction to the program,

1020 Spring Dinner Dance – 5th March 2016

Canford Magna Golf Club was again our chosen venue for the dinner dance; unfortunately for the last time as the golf club is closing at the end of March. 59

1020 Winter Road Run – Sunday 14th February

42 vehicles assembled at the Avon Heath Country Park for the start of the 2016 Winter Road Run. The weather was a little on the cool side but quite a

Club night – Monday 2nd May – ‘Call My Bluff’

We are very pleased to be able to announce the return of the Call My Bluff team to our club nights. Larry and Sue Skeats return to see us with

Club Night – English Oak Vineyard – presentation and wine tasting by Sarah & Andrew Pharoah

This was a truly unique evening for 1020. A most interesting talk and presentation from Sarah & Andrew. It covered everything from the purchase of the farm, planting the vines,

Club Night – Monday 4th January – Skittles

Skittles night and a ‘Thank You’ talk by Mary Randell. Mary Randell, organiser of the Salvation Army Food Run attended our meeting to thank us for our contributions and donations

1020 Christmas Lunch – Sunday 13th December

This year by popular demand we again returned to the Walhampton Arms for our club Christmas lunch. Situated near Lymington it provides members with a short drive out to work

Club Night – Monday 7th December – Christmas entertainment – ‘Ball & Socket’

Christmas entertainment this year was provided by “Ball & Socket” who provided an evening of music, song and humour in a style which reflects back to Flanders and Swann. The

Club Night – Monday 2nd November – The Feast of Nativitas

A very interesting talk and presentation by David Smith. David described the preparations and festivities at the great manor house of Kingston Lacy when Henry de Lacy, 3rd Earl of

Coventry Transport Museum and Cathedrals – Thursday 12 May

Following on the success of last years organised coach trips, we have the opportunity to visit the recently refurbished Transport Museum which houses only vehicles manufactured in Coventry. The museum

Simply Classics at Beaulieu – Sunday 8th May – Club Stand

We will be having a club stand at this popular event. Entry for exhibitors is around half price and we have full access to all of the attractions. We shall

1020 Spring Road Run and Hog Roast – Sunday 24th April

This event is sponsored for us by Phoenix Classic Cars and will start from their workshops, after a look around the premises and a coffee. A short run will end

Club Night – Monday 4th April – Guest speaker – Kay Townsend – The History of Dodgems

Tonight we will hear the history of the Dodgems, Author and historian Kay Townsend has written a book about the most popular ride ever made. Kay, from Weymouth, has just released

Skittles Challenge match – Thursday 17th March

The annual challenge match versus Dorset Historic Motor Club at the Hamworthy Club, please arrive for a prompt start at 8.00 pm. Please bring a raffle prize if you can

1020 Spring Dinner Dance – BOOKINGS NOW CLOSED

BOOKINGS NOW CLOSED. This will be your last chance to visit the Canford Magna Golf Club which closes at the end of March. We look forward to an enjoyable evening

1020 Winter Road Run – Saturday 14th February

The run will start from the car park at the Avon Heath Country Park at 9.45. Lunch will be at the Cartwheel Inn at Whitsbury from 12.00 mid-day

British Motor Heritage Centre – Gaydon

A great day out for club members. Boarding our coach at 9.00 am at the Hamworthy Club, we made our way to Gaydon. A special coffee stop had been arranged

Autumn Run – Sunday 11th October

Over 30 cars assembled at the Hamworthy Club for the start of the 2015 Autumn Road Run. Coffee and bacon rolls were much in evidence while members waited for the

Tuesday 29th September – A Night at the Dogs

A first for 1020, in place of the Harbour Cruise and Fish & Chips supper this year we organised a ‘Night at the Dogs’ at Poole Stadium – 30 members

Regional gathering at Cricket St. Thomas

Organised by the three Southern Region secretaries, this weekend away never disappoints. Held at the property made famous by the TV program ‘To the Manor Born’ the organising team go

Simpy Classics day at Beaulieu – Sunday 22nd August

1020 booked a club stand at Beaulieu for the Simply Classics day. Wonderful weather, good company and a very wide selection of visiting cars for us to view. This event

Athelhampton House MG Garden Party and Picnic Sunday 9th August

Almost £2,000 was raised for charity at 1020’s big event of the year, the 1020 Garden Party at Athelhampton House. Close on 150 cars and their occupants took part and

Club night – Monday 7th March – guest speaker Chris Piercy

This is the long awaited DVD and talk by Chris about the building and running of the steam car built in this country to challenge the world record for the

Club night – Monday 1st February – guest speaker Andrew Pharoah

Andrew Pharoah of English Oak Vineyards at Lytchett Matravers will talk to us about his vineyard and offer a tasting session of two varieties of sparkling wine.

Club night – Monday 4th January – entertainment to be advised

1020 Summer Run and Cream Tea – Saturday 25th July

Sandwiched between two very poor weather days, the run took place in bright, warm, dry weather. Starting with a lunch at the Hamworthy Club, our cars started leaving the car

The Motoring Extravaganza at Breamore House

The annual Motoring Extravaganza organised by Poole Bay Classics took place on Sunday July 19th. We booked a large stand, erected the club event shelter (welcome relief from the sun)

The New Forest Run 2015

A sizeable group of 1020 members entered and enjoyed a lovely day out driving through the forest ending at Somerley House near Ringwood. Once again this was a very well

Club night – Monday 6th July – guest speaker Les Cherrett

Our member Les Cherrett produced a diorama of the Battle of Waterloo which was transported to the club room and then set up for all to see. Les had laid

Club night – Monday 1st June – guest speaker David Warhurst

David Warhurst gave his presentation “The Poole Cockle Trail” to the club. A very interesting tour of many of the old and historical sites of Poole all marked by a

Thursday 28th May – Club visit to Longbridge

Chris Adamson organised a club visit to Longbridge. Members and guests of 1020 travelled there by coach and enjoyed a visit of the manufacturing facility. Unfortunately, on the day of

Saturday 3rd May – Bournemouth Wheels Festival

A very solid club turn out for the second running of this event. An enormous choice of things to see and take part in. If the event happens again next

Club night – Monday 7th December – ‘Ball & Socket’ will entertain us

This is the last meeting before the Christmas lunch at The Walhampton Arms. We can provide a list of suitable donations to be made for the Salvation Army Christmas Food

Club night – Monday 2nd November – guest speaker – David Smith – The Feast of Nativitas 1308

This talk traces the Christmas festivities at the great manor house of Kingston Lacy when Henry de Lacy, 3rd Earl of Lincoln entertained King Edward l and his court. The

Club night – Monday 5th October – guest speaker – Chris Piercy

Chris Piercy will talk to us about his involvement with the program to produce the ‘Fastest Steam Car in the World’ and there is a short DVD of the program.

Club night – Monday 7th September – guest speaker – Mike Webber

Mike Webber, our guest speaker this evening will entertain us with an illustrated quiz about Dorset and many of its little known or recognised attractions.