I myself didn’t manage to do as much as I wanted, as I didn't come out to play until June with my first show in Holland, but only just made that by 4 day’s, as I still had my car interior, in the back garden half refurbished. It was that close and I thought I would have to sit on a milk crate to drive out there - no car just a milk crate.

Anyway back to Club business, if you remember in the last issue of the Mag I wrote about the idea of a Granada spare’s coordinator, and then introduced you to Richard Garrett at Wicksteed Park AGM. He has not had that many taker’s so far, but plenty of enquiries both inside and outside of the Guild looking for parts. So, the word is out there ! We are still going carry on and promote the idea, so if you’ve got the potential to out some of your old Granny parts, remember your old garbage is somebody else's gold. So don’t miss out, its easy and free, give Richard a ring on 01525 755216 and tell him what you specialise in.

GUILD WEBSITE - Over the last few month’s I have learned that some of you have a problem accessing info on our website. I have spoken to Martin Ecott our webmaster and he has not had anybody contact him about the matter. He’s going to test the site, but if you do have a problem, please contact him or email him regarding the problem. His contact details can be found on the inside page of the front cover of the Magazine (and on this website).

We had a good response to our YOUR CAR IS THE STAR item, but keep sending them in please. Got to keep the Ed busy.

THE GUILD CALENDAR - This year we are producing 2 type’s of calendar, our general calendar of Mk1 & Mk2 Granada’s and a special anniversary Mk1 calendar as the Mk1 will become 40 years old in 2012. So you have a choice – go on buy a copy of each. A separate advertisement will come through your door pretty soon giving you chance to buy what you want, or you can can reserve over the phone with me Bryan Stone on 01634 320770 or John Kempson 01428 712258.

AGM July 2011 - The AGM at Wicksteed Park this year was a good turn out with new member’s turning up for the first time to see what we are all about. Old member’s that haven’t been before plus a few member’s who don’t own a car came to visit as well as all you regular folk’s that come every year. We even had one member’s gearbox pack up on route, so he turned the car around, got back home and turned up in the every day car (a Focus) with the wife and kid’s and all the camping gear, certainly wasn’t going to be beaten – Yes Pete it was you ! Everybody mingled well making our new member’s very welcome and they were very impressed with the people (that’s you lot !), the car’s and with Wicksteed Park itself.

I know how difficult it can be for a new member to get stuck in if they don’t know anybody, but once the ice has been broken they are away, and new friendship’s are formed within a weekend. It’s FANTASTIC I think.

The weather was on our side as well and more of you decided to camp or caravan over for the weekend. Once again Annabel Peapell kept the children at bay during Sunday with her face painting skills and the colouring competition which kept them busy whilst chomping on the sweets provided. Thank you Annabell ! Thanks also to Mark Bennett our resident DJ who supplied the PA system and the music throughout the day, Ta Mr B.

And finally thanks to all the other committee members and non committee member’s who also helped out across the weekend, Thank you.

Brian Creed again did a great job getting the show stand up at the NEC in November. It was pretty impressive I can tell you, the rest of the show was good as well !

I will be doing a write up for the 'All Granada's Together' in the next issue of the Mag.

That’s all for the moment and thanks to your all for supporting the Ford Granada Mk 1 & Mk2 Drivers Guild.

Take care, your chairman,

Bryan Stone.