This will be the first holiday the Group have organised
since its inception nearly ten years ago. This will be ideal
for those who need to take a holiday in peak season BUT
although it is in peak season it is costing off-peak prices.
The holiday is from mid-week to mid-week to reduce the
traffic we have to contend with on the longer driving legs.
We are now asking any other SMC members if they would like
to join us. You must be quick as there are few places left. It
has to be finalised so quickly that it will not have time to
go in the SMC Review unfortunately.
We hope that all of you will be in your Standard vehicles
with no tailoring to the event. Most of us will be leaving
Exeter Services at 9a.m. on Thursday 12 August and will be
travelling on "A" and "B" roads, well away
from motorways, up to our accommodation in the Severn Valley.
Many of us want to go to the Ironbridge area to see the
many industrial heritage museums, Ironbridge itself, Blists
Hill etc. On Friday and Saturday, just pick those museums you
want to go to or just explore the Severn Valley itself with
the shopping centres at Bridgnorth and Kidderminster all
within easy reach.
On Sunday we hope to visit the Black Country Museum at
Dudley – a museum not to be missed – We may be able to
park in the picturesque streets with our vehicles, we could
possibly invite local SMC members to join us if it could be
arranged.
On Monday we hope to visit the Severn Valley Railway at
Bewdley, being one of the easier places to park at the lines
stations. Bewdley shopping area is not far away either.
On Tuesday 17 August a leisurely drive home.
Our accommodation has a large car park, a restaurant
offering an excellent variety of food, all freshly prepared by
their fully trained chefs, a bar with REAL ALES and fine
wines.
I would imagine everyone would eat there for the first
night and possibly the last night but there is nothing to stop
you driving into neighbouring towns where more pubs and
restaurants abound, on other nights.
Twin and double rooms are available at £55 per room per
night BUT a deposit of £100 is needed NOW to secure your
room.
Participants must book direct and you must mention the
Standard Motor Club when booking to get our discounted rate.
Phone Brian Murrish NOW on 01872-560477 (evenings please)
or email me at
for full information and the location of our venue.
You must mention the Standard Motor Club as these rooms are
being held for us only for a limited time.
Once you have booked please phone me with your name and car
details and if you are joining at Exeter Services or making
your own way to Chelmarsh. I will need your daytime and mobile
phone number plus an email address if you have one, for those
last minute travel instructions.
If this jaunt proves successful, an annual holiday,
organised by the Devon and Cornwall Group could be a regular
fixture on our calendar.
YOU NEED TO BOOK NOW OR LOSE OUT
For further details phone Brian Murrish, evenings
preferably on 01872-560477 or email me on
