15th March - "Technical Day" at Bill Rawles Classic Cars".
29th March - "Ring In A Day" Silversmith Workshop
TV centre discovered the art of silver jewellery-making and silversmithing at a day workshop where you leave with a hallmarked silver ring made entirely by yourself. Hosted by an expert with long experience of working in silver, the workshop was held near Henley on Thames and gave us the chance to learn the transferable skills of piercing, silver soldering and tempering.
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April 27th - Drive It Day
17th May - Aston Hill Climb
Aston Hill hosted some of the country’s most prestigious hill climb events from 1904 to 1925. In this centenary year we set up in the AHC area of the classic car show to witness the highway run of period vehicles of 50 cars and 20 motorcycles from this period.
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30th May - Wine Tasting and Vineyard Tour (Stanlake Park)
A hosted tour (90 min) of this Berkshire vineyard, where we explored the winemaking process, including the grape-pressing area, fermentation tanks, barrel room, “fizz” room, and bottling line. Concluding with a tasting of six glorious English wines and a chance to enjoy lunch and the wine shop.
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7-8th June - Equipe Summer Classic Racing at Silverstone Circuit
On Saturday 7th June there was an extra race for Austin Healeys racing for the Syd Segal Trophy. Syd Segal was a keen racer in the 70s/80s era when you could do anything you wanted to your Healey, great flared arches, massive tyres etc.
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10th August - Cotswolds drive and Sunday lunch
We met at a cafe for a coffee, then followed a suggested route taking in Berkshire and Oxfordshire countryside, finishing at a Cotswold village pub "The Double Red Duke" to enjoy Sunday roast.
20th and 21st - September - "Kop Hill Climb"
Taking place in the beautiful Chilterns, this is a hill climb festival with a difference- it’s a chance to get up close and personal with some amazing and rare cars and bikes, as well as enjoying the food, stalls and live music. Register to join AHC car display area in the dedicated paddock car club area.
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