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2009

May

Saturday 2nd – Sunday 3rd
Herts Area Annual Blat to Aberystwyth, Wales. Via lunch in the Cotswolds B&B & Evening Meal tba.
Closing date 2 weeks before. Bookings on email to herts.lotus@virgin.net or 01920 871153

Saturday 9th
Freestyle Motorsport Lotus 7 Club Speed Championship Round 2 Llandow Circuit, near Cardiff (sprint)
Entry forms will be sent to competitors who have registered for the championship
Mark Durrant, Competition Secretary

Saturday 9th
History of Wheels Motor Museum, Eton Wick, Nr Windsor Private guided tour of dozens
of historic vehicles inc WW2. See www.historyonwheelsmuseum.co.uk Max 100, Closing date 15th April.
Bookings via Andy Webber on 07721 722111 andwebber@aol.com

Sunday 10th
Freestyle Motorsport Lotus 7 Club Speed Championship Round 3 Llys y Fran, Pembrokeshire (hillclimb)
Entry forms will be sent to competitors who have registered for the championship
Mark Durrant, Competition Secretary

Saturday 16th
Marshalls Sprint at Curborough Not a championship event,
open to all club members and entry forms can be obtained from:
Mark Durrant, Competition Secretary
ESV in attendance

Sunday 17th May
Freestyle Motorsport Lotus 7 Club Speed Championship Round 4 Curborough 1, near Lichfield (sprint)
Entry form will be in Lowflying and the ESV will be present
Mark Durrant, Competition Secretary
ESV in attendance

Saturday 23rd
Freestyle Motorsport Lotus 7 Club Speed Championship Round 5 MIRA, near Nuneaton (sprint)
Entry forms will be sent to competitors who have registered for the championship
Mark Durrant, Competition Secretary

Saturday 30th
Dunsfold Handling Day Dunsfold Park, near Guildford, Surrey Cost £40, booking form in March LF
Booking details: Contact Sam Pearce, Membership Secretary
Event Details: Steve Mell Tel: 07831 789 333 Email: steve.mell@lotus7club.co.uk
ESV in attendance

Saturday 30th
Caterham CDX Drift day at Silverstone. Spend the day looking out of the side of the car as you slide
around progressively more demanding courses using Caterham's CDX cars. You will learn to provoke oversteer
and drift a 7 with a guarantee you will finish the day with a grin. Special Club Member price £175 Booking via
Emma at Caterham South Tel 01883 333700 or email emmab@caterham.co.uk for any other
queries contact Martin Bushaway surreyao@lotus7club.com

 

June

Friday 5th
Caterham CDX Competition. Slalom day at Elvington.
A new fun competition using Caterham CDX cars over their established slalom course.
Slip, slide and spin your way round the courses. Prizes for heat winners and final shoot
out later in year. Enjoy driving in a way that would have you arrested on public roads.
£150 per entrant Booking via Emma at Caterham South Tel 01883 333700 or
email emmab@caterham.co.uk for any other queries contact Martin Bushaway surreyao@lotus7club.com

Saturday 6th
Castle Combe Classic,Retro & Sportscar Action Day. 50 FREE admission tickets will be available.
Reduced entry for those that miss out on a free ticket. Parking for 60+ cars. Reduced on track prices in
Seven only groups. For FREE admission tickets contact Geoff for availability.
Advance admission tickets £8. Track time in advance £30. Apply up to 10 days prior to event.
Call Maria 01249 782417. Mention Lotus 7 Club and if purchasing track time Seven only session(s)
Contact Geoff Brown 01793 876465 lsevencnwilts@tiscali.co.uk
ESV in attendance

Saturday 6th
Freestyle Motorsport Lotus 7 Club Speed Championship Round 6 Pembrey 1, Pembrokeshire (sprint)
Entry forms will be sent to competitors who have registered for the championship
Mark Durrant, Competition Secretary

6th – 7th
LSOS meets CCCD Lotus Seven Owners Switzerland meets CaterhamCarClub Deutschland in
Schwarzwald D-79677 Fröhnd-Hof Visitors possible Contact: Andreas Seydell
info@CaterhamCarClub.de or +49.171.4205424

Sunday 7th
Freestyle Motorsport Lotus 7 Club Speed Championship Round 7 Pembrey 2, Pembrokeshire (sprint)
Entry forms will be sent to competitors who have registered for the championship
Mark Durrant, Competition Secretary

Sunday 7th
Castle Combe Classic Breakfast Drive -In. Drive, arrive, kick tyres, have a chat & brekkie.
Nominal entry fee which goes to a local charity.
Geoff Brown 01793 876465 lsevencnwilts@tiscali.co.uk More details TBN.

Sunday 7th
Millwood Open Day. It's at Millwood, Cam, Dursley (GL11 5DH for the sat navs) and will again feature cars,
a barbecue and refreshments. There will also be use of Millwood's corner weight scales, the accessories
department will be open and there's a competition plus TV to watch the Turkish Grand Prix on if you wish.
And it's free! Starts around 10am and goes on to 4pm & you can just turn up. This year Millwood has opened
a new showroom just for Caterhams, so it's worth seeing that too.
Contact: Andy Couchman 01451 821982

Thursday 18th
Caterham CDX Drift day at Brands Hatch. Spend the day looking out of the side of the car as you slide
around progressively more demanding courses using Caterham's CDX cars. You will learn to provoke
oversteer and drift a 7 with a guarantee you will finish the day with a grin. Special Club Member price £175
Booking via Emma at Caterham South Tel 01883 333700 or email emmab@caterham.co.uk for any other queries
contact Martin Bushaway surreyao@lotus7club.com

Saturday 20th – Sunday 21st
The National Kit Car Festival at Newark & Notts Showground
Free to kit car drivers, just turn up Visit www.kitcarshow.co.uk
Contact: Mal Page 01522 875722 mal-page@ntlworld.com

Saturday 27th
The Leg end hairy Taffia Fish and chip run 2009
The run will take you to chip heaven through Wales' finest countryside. This will mean having to blat
along some of the best B roads on offer in the UK including the Evo and Top Gear test road,
the Chapels and Dyliffe. The start point is The Piercefield Inn, Chepstow, departing at 10am prompt.
Look out for the postings on Blatchat and keep the date free on the calendar.
Contact: Dave Warren dave.warren121@wurthnet.co.uk Dave Jackson c7top1900r@yahoo.co.uk or 01633 893929 (6>9pm)
 

July

Friday 3rd – Sunday 5th
Swiss International St Moritz Meeting. Enjoy some of the most amazing mountain passes in the world along
with unsurpassed Swiss hospitality. For more information and entry forms
contact Debbie Stott dms@waitrose.com +44 (0) 1277 354239 Closing date for entries 1st June 2009

Saturday 4th
Freestyle Motorsport Lotus 7 Club Speed Championship Round 8 Shelsley Walsh, near Worcester (hillclimb)
Entry forms will be sent to competitors who have registered for the championship
Mark Durrant, Competition Secretary

Sunday 5th
Summer BBQ at the Swan Inn, Wybunbury. There will be reserved parking for us and a BBQ put on by the pub for us.
No blatting involved just a good chat with friends and plenty of food to be had.
Tickets are £5.75 for adults and £3.25 for under 12's.
Contact: Nick Chan 01782 or 07590 841674 for more details

Tuesday 14th
Oulton Park International Track Day Sessions, free instruction
Contact Geoff Pickin on 01633 881837 geoff.pickin@lotus7club.com

Sunday 19th
Classics at the Castle The West Hants and Dorset Area are hosting a Club presence at this event
at Sherbourne Castle and members from all areas are invited to attend. This should be a really good day
especially if the sun shines! Many thanks to Tim Small (Tiny Tim) for spotting this and helping with the organisation.
Contact Adrian Bateman 07932 648265 ac.bateman@virgin.net.

Sunday 19th
Wadebridge Wheels (Royal Cornwall Showground nr Wadebridge) A Classic Vehicle Rally
run by the Rotary Club of Wadebridge at the Royal Cornwall Showground in July each year
You Will see 2 wheels, 4 wheels, Tyre Wheels, Solid Wheels. Flywheels, No Wheels, Little Wheels and Big Wheels!
Free Event with no limit on numbers of cars.
Contact Lesley Storr 01726 842396 lesley@cornishse7ens.co.uk

Sunday 26th
Ripon Classic Car Gathering A Classic Car Show with club stands, numerous attractions,
food, & for the last 6 years glorious weather. The Penine Area Lotus/Caterham 7 Club have a stand & all
proceeds to charity. Entrance fee for car entrant or a foot attendee is £3.00 payable in advance
(or pay £5.00 at the gate - but you may not get on the stand). Website when up and running is www.riponclassiccargathering.org
Contact Phill Greetham 07814 205666 Phill@riponclassiccargathering.org for further details & an entry form.
ESV in attendance

Friday 31st
Lotus 7 Night During the 'Quay for my Car' events at Poole Harbour. We have been asked to get at least 50 cars
together to line up alongside the quay and high street. We may also hold a Saturday drive / breakfast / lunch if enough people wish to stay over.
Please contact Jon Lee (jonathan.c.lee@jpmorgan.com) or Adrian Bateman (ac.bateman@virgin.net / 07932 648265) for further details.

 
August

Saturday 1st
Harewood (Invited Club), near Wetherby (hillclimb)
Not a championship event but an opportunity for some practice.
Entry forms will be sent to competitors who have registered for the championship.
Mark Durrant, Competition Secretary

Saturday 1st
Caterham CDX Competition. Slalom day at Silverstone. A new fun competition using Caterham CDX cars
over their established slalom course. Slip, slide and spin your way round the courses. Prizes for heat winners
and final shoot out later in year. Enjoy driving in a way that would have you arrested on public roads.
£150 per entrant Booking via Emma at Caterham South Tel 01883 333700 or email emmab@caterham.co.uk
for any other queries contact Martin Bushaway surreyao@lotus7club.com

Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd
Woodvale Rally, Nr. Formby Merseyside. Join the L.A.D.S. for a family weekend at Woodvale – over 1,000 cars,
motorcycles and vehicles on display, plus funfair, model planes and boats, kites etc. For further information see
http://www.woodvale-rally.org.uk. Camping on our pitch is free for club members and cost per participating car is only £5.
Ticket applications and payments must be made to Paul Richards by 20th JUNE. For tickets and more booking information
please e-mail Paul at lads@lotus7club.co.uk or ring on 0161 763 5410.
ESV in attendance

Sunday 2nd
Freestyle Motorsport Lotus 7 Club Speed Championship Round 9 Harewood, near Wetherby (hillclimb)
Entry forms will be sent to competitors who have registered for the championship
Mark Durrant, Competition Secretary

7th – 9th
AvD Oldtimer Grand Prix at Nürburgring Sevenfriends and Plastics meets at Area B4
http://www.simplyseven.de/moviz/ogp-2008.wmv
Tents allowed / possible Price follows (Lowcost Event)
Contact: Andreas Seydell info@CaterhamCarClub.de or +49.171.4205424

Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th
Taffia Se7en wonders of Wales Tour.
All the Taffia Favourites are rumbled up into one mega blattastic two-day 400 mile tour. EVO triangle plus the
Topgear and Autocar Black Mountain road and the stunning Staylittle pass. We will also be visiting the Mountains
of Snowdonia and making a Pilgrimage to Portmeirion. Departure will be from The Glen yr Avon Hotel in Usk at 10am
on Saturday 15th August , with an over night stay in Porthmadog, I will leave you to organise your own accommodation
at Porthmadog as this can then be tailored to your budget and needs, plus it saves me a load of grief.!
And the best bit is all this is for free !!!
If you have any questions or queries please see the thread on blatchat or cornishse7ens forum titled “Taffia Se7en Wonders of Wales Tour”
or contact organiser David Jackson on 01633 893929 (6.30pm>9pm) or c7top1900r@yahoo.co.uk

Saturday 22nd
Freestyle Motorsport Lotus 7 Club Speed Championship Round 10 Loton Park, near Shrewsbury (hillclimb)
Entry forms will be sent to competitors who have registered for the championship
Mark Durrant, Competition Secretary

Saturday 29th
Marshalls Sprint at Curborough Not a championship event, open to all club members and entry forms can be obtained from:
Mark Durrant, Competition Secretary
ESV in attendance

Saturday 29th to Monday 31st Provisional.
Oulton Park Gold Cup Historic Sports Car Race Meeting. Oulton Park, near Tarporley, Cheshire.
3 Lap (guaranteed) Charity Parade for NtL. Large Classic Car Club Meeting with Racing Cars of the 60's, 70's & 80's.
2:4:1 ticket deal/Camping. Club Parking Area. Negotiations on-going. Details Feb/March.

Sunday 30th
Freestyle Motorsport Lotus 7 Club Speed Championship Round 11 Curborough 2, near Lichfield (sprint)
Entry form will be in Lowflying. Mark Durrant, Competition Secretary
ESV in attendance
 
September

Saturday 5th

Freestyle Motorsport Lotus 7 Club Speed Championship Round 12 Aintree, Liverpool (sprint)
Entry forms will be sent to competitors who have registered for the championship
Mark Durrant, Competition Secretary

Saturday 5th

Carrotland Big Blat
The return of the Big Blat which will take you around more of the wonderful East Anglian driving
roads and finish “on the beach” at the best fish and chip emporium in the area. There will be
no charge and more details will be provided in future issues of LF and via your AO’s. Diarise the date now.

Saturday 5th
Dunsfold Handling Day Dunsfold Park, near Guildford, Surrey Cost £40, booking form on website
Booking details: Contact Sam Pearce, Membership Secretary
Event Details: Steve Mell Tel: 07831 789 333 Email: steve.mell@lotus7club.co.uk
ESV in attendance

Wednesday 9th
Castle Combe Track Day Sevens only group. Castle Combe Circuit ,Wiltshire.
Sevens only group within organised track day. 20 cars minimum required. If more, then a second group will be formed.
Noise test: 100Dba@4500 RPM. Most Sevens will pass. Vauxhall & some Crossflows do not.
Bookings must be completed ONE MONTH PRIOR. Price: £145 instead of £170.
Talk to Emma at Castle Combe. 01249 782417.
Geoff Brown geoff.brown@lotus7club.com / lsevencnwilts@tiscali.co.uk or 01793 876465

Saturday 12th
Freestyle Motorsport Lotus 7 Club Speed Championship Round 13 Wiscombe, near Honiton (hillclimb)
Entry forms will be sent to competitors who have registered for the championship
Mark Durrant, Competition Secretary

Monday 14th
Cadwell Park Track Day Open pit lane, free instruction Booking forms in Low Flying in due course
Contact Geoff Pickin on 01633 881837 geoff.pickin@lotus7club.com


 

October

Friday 9th (Provisional)

Anglesey Coastal Circuit Track Day Open Pit Lane Booking forms in Low Flying in due course
Contact Geoff Pickin on 01633 881837 geoff.pickin@lotus7club.com
ESV in attendance


Saturday 10th
Freestyle Motorsport Lotus 7 Club Speed Championship Round 14 Anglesey 1, (sprint)
Entry forms will be sent to competitors who have registered for the championship
Mark Durrant, Competition Secretary

Sunday 11th
Freestyle Motorsport Lotus 7 Club Speed Championship Round 15 Anglesey 2, (sprint)
Entry forms will be sent to competitors who have registered for the championship
Mark Durrant, Competition Secretary


 

2008

Caterham R500
Caterham Cars have been awarded Top Gear car of the year.  Just in case you didn't see the Stig doing
an awesome lap in the R500 here it is:

 
Top Gear - Caterham R500 Vs Veritas RS3
 

Karting at St Eval
We have the 1200 meter track and the 70mph! pro karts booked for the 7th of February at 9:30am
All the gear you need will be provided including waterproofs if needed, fingers crossed we won't need them!
Price will be £45 per driver, if you want to come along please contact Christian or log onto the forum for the
latest information

 
Slot Car Racing
We're trying to get a slot car racing night together in the new year.  We have the venue at Lostwithiel, we have plenty of
track and digital timers, we have cars, we even have a trophy!  All we need are the competitors, there's a thread
on the forum, please join in, or email Christian direct.
.
Christmas Party
Is on Saturday the 13th of December at the Penventon Park Hotel Redruth.
It's still not to late to book please contact Lesley if you would like to go.
more details and the menu are on the forum
 

Cornish Se7ens now has it's own regalia.  Lesley has an industrial sewing-machine now
so a bigger selection will be coming soon.  We've even put an online shopping cart on there as well. 
Contact Lesley if you have any other enquiries regarding regalia.
 

September 2008
Summer evenings are sadly coming to an end and there's not enough light to have a evening blat anymore.
So were going to move to a Sunday for blat and cutting it down from weekly to monthly, well maybe fortnightly
not sure I could last a whole month between meets! Details as always on the forum. You don't have to be an owner
if you've ever thought of buying a se7en come along and say hello, you'll always get a warm welcome.