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Author: Subject: Volunteering with your car in Nottingham
SteveWallace

posted on 10/3/15 at 06:56 PM Reply With Quote
That's only about 4 miles from where I live and I am free on that day, so count me in as long as the weather doesn't stop me from getting there.
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SPYDER

posted on 10/3/15 at 07:04 PM Reply With Quote
I should be OK for this, weather depending.
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AvonJas

posted on 10/3/15 at 09:10 PM Reply With Quote
I'll be there as long as it's not chucking it down.
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spiderman

posted on 11/3/15 at 01:21 AM Reply With Quote
I'm a bit far away from you and don't have anything interesting on the road at present (despite owning 8 cars). I have always wanted to do some charity car based events and your idea has given me another avenue to look into so thank you for that and best of luck with your event.
I am sure that everyone involved (patients and car owners) will have the greatest buzz, there is nothing like doing something for someone else to give you that satisfaction and feel good factor.

Hope you have a great day and keep us all informed of how it goes (pictures are a must) it will help to give others, like myself, more encouragement to do similar events for others less fortunate.

I take my hat off to you Sir, you are a true gentleman.





Spider

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swanny

posted on 14/3/15 at 10:45 AM Reply With Quote
Good shout, lets go for 1pm

I'll up date you nearer the time with any more info (including a route that avoids speed bumps )

Paul


uote]Originally posted by keithjardine
I'm off that week!

Car will be road worthy (it better be as its off for a trip to the highlands with RHOCaR on the 18th) and I will do my damn best to be there!

I have no plans as yet for that day....

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swanny

posted on 1/4/15 at 10:07 AM Reply With Quote
hello all,

sorry for the delay in updates. One of the service users passed away last week unexpectedly so all this sort of thing has been on hold.

Anyway. I've done a quick drive around and its worth having a look at the map here: http://binged.it/1Cwiivy

If you are coming from the south of Nottingham :

In a kit car, or anything slightly lower than normal its worth avoiding Wigman Road as it has five or six really horrible speed bumps. (i used to catch the exhaust on my standard MG260 quite badly on them) Aspley Road is a better bet.

If you are coming from the South or just via the M1 its a very easy five minute drive from junction 26 via the A610 and Woodhouse Way.

Best regards

paul

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SteveWallace

posted on 9/4/15 at 11:41 AM Reply With Quote
The weather is looking good and the car is working, so I will be there
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keithjardine

posted on 11/4/15 at 01:58 PM Reply With Quote
Has a suitable meeting time been arranged yet? Morning suits me best but can be flexible
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SteveWallace

posted on 11/4/15 at 02:44 PM Reply With Quote
I thought that we had settled on 1pm - at least that's what I thought and when I'm planning on turning up.

By the way, I'm just down the road from you in Eastwood.

[Edited on 11/4/15 by SteveWallace]

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keithjardine

posted on 11/4/15 at 03:32 PM Reply With Quote
PM me your number Steve if you get a chance and maybe we can nip down together.

1pm is ok for me.

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swanny

posted on 12/4/15 at 02:11 PM Reply With Quote
Official start at 1pm but I should be thre from 12:30. I'll be the overdressed one in a suit!
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Jon Ison

posted on 13/4/15 at 01:03 PM Reply With Quote
Hello, do you have enough people attending, I'm still happy to do so ?
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AvonJas

posted on 13/4/15 at 06:45 PM Reply With Quote
If any one said anything, I was just making sure I knew where to go . Nothing to do with getting the date wrong &#128521;. See you tomorrow.
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Barksavon

posted on 13/4/15 at 08:10 PM Reply With Quote
I'll try and get down if I can get some time off work. I will be in an Austin A35 if OK.
Ian

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Jon Ison

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SteveWallace

posted on 15/4/15 at 08:45 AM Reply With Quote
headway April 2015
headway April 2015


Great afternoon out and a good turn out. The folk at the centre really seemed to get something out of it and we had an excuse to drive our cars on a nice sunny afternoon for a good cause. It was also good to meet fellow locostbuilders in the area.

My only down side was the misfire that developed on the way. I managed to get the car to limp home and I think that I've traced the problem to a loose connector (at least, I remade the connection and it runs ok now). I just need to get some mileage under my belt to regain confidence and to make sure that I've not done any permanent damage by driving it on less than the regulation number of cylinders.

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swanny

posted on 15/4/15 at 09:16 AM Reply With Quote
thanks to everyone who could make it. A great days weather and a lovely afternoon with the cars.

Michael from headway has just sent this which i wanted to pass on:


Just a quick message to say a HUGE thank you to you, Jon and all the people who came along. Everyone loved seeing and being around the cars and how fortunate were we with the weather too...

I am extremely grateful to them all for giving up their time and making our day!! Its not everyday we get to see people walk away with big smiles and yesterday was one of those rare days!

Please can you pass on my thanks officially from Headway Nottingham to them all.


Thank you so so much again


Michael

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MP3C

posted on 15/4/15 at 12:26 PM Reply With Quote
I'm gutted I couldn't make it, sorry guys looks like you had a good turnout and a great time meeting up and showing off the cars! I don't think I would have been able to get there running on only two cylinders - still unsure if I will make it to the Stoneleigh kit car show

Matt

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swanny

posted on 16/6/16 at 12:56 PM Reply With Quote
Hello everyone,

after last years first visit to headway, how would people feel about a return visit to headway?

Paul

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SteveWallace

posted on 16/6/16 at 01:52 PM Reply With Quote
I would be up for that as long as it's a day that I can make it.
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AvonJas

posted on 16/6/16 at 06:18 PM Reply With Quote
As long as I'm around, I'll be there.
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SPYDER

posted on 16/6/16 at 06:24 PM Reply With Quote
Count me in.
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Phil_1471

posted on 16/6/16 at 08:21 PM Reply With Quote
Only just seen this, I would go next time date depending





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twybrow

posted on 16/6/16 at 10:24 PM Reply With Quote
What date and time are you thinking?
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swanny

posted on 17/6/16 at 07:51 AM Reply With Quote
Im just waiting for some dates back from Headway. times will be p to us again i think, the service users are generally there all day, so as long as we avoid lunchtime we'll be fine. i will post as soon as they send me some possible dates over.

as before the more the merrier.

regards

paul

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