A Gathering of Club Enthusiasts
An event where club members can come to the Centre and attend talks, workshops and seminars to learn more about how to run clubs.
The Heritage Motor Centre is the perfect place for clubs to visit and traders to exhibit. This is why Club Expo was created, it allows clubs and suppliers to network. Clubs can gain more information through talks and workshops, and suppliers can make clubs aware of their products.
We are very proud of our conference rooms and facilities and feel they are the ideal place for clubs to hold AGMs and committee meetings, as the museum is located in the heart of the country with easy access from the M40.
Club Expo is a free event for up to two members of each club and includes entrance to the museum, Club Expo, lunch and guided tours of the meeting rooms and facilities.
Speakers
Dave Richards
PUNCHING HARDER – your club and how it relates to specialist media
Dave Richards has edited Classic Car Weekly since April 2010. He has worked as a classic car journalist and photographer for 10 years. For 20 years before that he ran car clubs and club magazines while working as a mechanic and MOT tester within the motor trade.
Robert Wilkinson
Safeguarding Cherished Registrations, COFF Planning an event
Involved in the classic car scene for around 40 years. Currently Secretary of Ford Y & C Model Register and Committee Member of Ford Model A Club GB. Has experience of organising classic car rallies and is dedicated to promoting interest in the classic car scene for all generations of owners.
Tim Bryan
Museum Collections Centre
Tim Bryan, Head of Collections & Interpretation at the Heritage Motor Centre has worked in museums for over 25 years and has worked on a number of major capital projects both here at Gaydon and previously at the £11 million STEAM Museum project in Swindon where he led the curatorial team
Mike Stripe
Wake up and smell the Methanol
Mike Stripe works full time as Club Secretary and Chief Executive of the Vintage Sports-Car Club. The VSCC has over 7000 members and organises
some thirty competitive historic motor sports events annually, covering most of the motor sport disciplines. He has also been selected to serve on the UK’s Motor Sports Association Historic Committee since 2009.
John Sibson
London to Brighton in a Mini
John Sibson is the elected Chairman of the London and Surrey Mini Owners Club, and is the coordinator of London to Brighton in a Mini. For
his day job he is an Acoustic Specialist working within a Local Authority and also provides advisory work for the Greater London Authority and Department for Transport. John is an ardent Mini enthusiast, owning 4 Minis of varying designs and condition.
Michael E Ware
The importance of the Motor Club Magazine
Former Director of the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu now freelance motoring journalist.
Trevor Bailey
AIRBASE - The Home of Classic Flight - A Vintage venue for a Classic Club Meet!
A pilot with a passion for vintage aircraft who holds the role of Aviation Director and Accountable Manager with Air Atlantique Ltd the operators of The Classic Flight.
Angus Forsyth
Insurance Matters?
Angus Forsyth is the Managing Director of Hagerty International Limited. Having spent 20 years both broking and underwriting professional liability in the Lloyd’s of London Insurance market, Angus was approached by Hagerty in 2005 and was given the task of establishing Hagerty International in the UK.
When not in the office, Angus is a collector of classics cars and an avid Historic Motor Sport enthusiast. He plans to start racing a 1967 Triumph GT6 with the Historic Sports Car Club later this year. Angus is married with two children, both of whom are classic car fanatics!
Marcus Atkinson
Insurance Matters?
Marcus Atkinson handles the sales and marketing for Hagerty International. Before assisting with establishing Hagerty International in the UK market in 2006, Marcus worked as a broker in the London insurance market. Being involved in various US and UK projects including professional liability, legal expense insurance and medical malpractice insurance. Marcus enjoys driving his 1973 MG BGT and has participated in Tour Britannia on a handful of occasions. He has recently purchased a 1970 Fiat 124 Spider Sport which he looks forward to using throughout the Summer in 2012.
Paul Koumi
Financial considerations for clubs – advice from an accountant with form!
Often described as a ‘stand up accountant’, Paul is often found compering business events, dance shows and charity functions when not running his Midlands based accountancy practice. Despite considerable experience of the large corporate world, he is a passionate supporter of the small business community and is very active in helping organisations without mega resources to function effectively. Paul’s interests are varied and include a homeless charity where he is a Trustee and former Chairman. On the lighter side of life, Paul is usually found commuting by bike in all weathers, driving his 50 year old Zephyr or his BMW motorbike when he is reliving his youth.
Richard Limb
Richard Limb asks Event Organisers to remember the Sparkle
Richard is Director of Leisure Safety for Capita Symonds, President of the National Outdoor Events Association, an Environmental Health Officer and world renown for his expertise in Event safety management and his pragmatic, down to earth, lively and entertaining approach to this subject.
James Hewing
How to Grow a Club in the 21st Century
He has been the CEO of the Vintage Motor Cycle Club LTD for the last 7 years. He is 45 years old, married with 3 kids and lives Derbyshire. The VMCC has seen huge growth in the last few years and now has a Worldwide Membership of over 17,500. James will give an insight into how the VMCC has grown membership by over 25% in recent years as well as how considered expansion of other income streams (including high profile events) has seen turnover double in the same period.
Andy Noble
Caterham, past, present and future
Andy graduated from Salford University in 1984 with an honours degree in Mechanical Engineering. Working at the Caterham HQ in Surrey, he started off as general production assistant and worked his way through the ranks until being promoted to Purchasing Director in 1990, making him Caterhams youngest ever director a the age of 27. Caterham Cars manufacture the Caterham Seven, the SP.300/R and now have their own Formula 1 team competing in the FIA World F1 championship. Amongst Andy’s greatest achievements over the years was the creation of the world record holding Caterham JPE, the creation and implementation of the Caterham Academy Championship, the world’s most popular novice racing championship and the Queens Award for export in 1993.
Mark Cook
Making Good Times out of Bad, Challenges for smaller clubs
Mark Cook - Mark has worked with community groups for over twenty years, helping them develop their skills and projects. He’s been a national committee member of the Škoda Owners Club for the past six years. He’s recently become a freelance consultant and has realised that he may well be able to combine his experience in these two areas.
Roger Wrapson
What Does The Federation Do For Us?
Former Senior Manager for Road Haulage Association, Transport Consultant. Press & PR Officer for the Riley Register. Automotive historian, author, and broadcaster with various radio stations in the south east and “Voice of Traffic” for Steam Fair FM at the Great Dorset Steam Fair. Occasional race commentator for the VSCC, British commentator for circuit des Remparts, Angouleme, France.
Chris Cunnington
What Does The Federation Do For Us?
Chairman of Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs since 2009. Now retired from a career in engineering and local government, Chris has been actively involved in motor clubs activities as an enthusiast, for over 30 years. General Manager of TR Register 2002 until 2007 and is also their Chairman today.
Geoffrey A. Smith
A £4 billion hobby - 5 yearly survey results explained
Vice-President of the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs. Chairman of FBHVC 1998 to 2002. Co-founder and director of the Historic
Vehicle Research Institute. Retired – past career in Motor Industry (Manufacturing, Engineering and Human Resources)
Peter James
Specialist Vehicle Clubs and the provision of Motor Insurance for their members
With 35 years experience in specialist insurance, Peter has a wealth
of knowledge that he can share regarding the benefits of specialist vehicle insurance
for clubs and their members. In his spare time, Peter has completed numerous half
and full marathons in aid of a local cancer charity & completed the Mind Charity
Cycle Ride in Brazil.
Adrian Shooter
Peking to Paris in a Model A
Adrian Shooter is an engineer and railwayman. In 2010 he
successfully completed the 4th Peking To Paris endurance Rally with his wife,
Barbara. They drove their 1930 Ford Model A over 10,000 miles through some of
the most remote places on earth, battling extreme temperatures, punishing terrain
and mechanical hiccups. Between them they will recount their thrilling, exhausting,
unforgettable, mammoth adventure.
Ann Middleton
Volunteering at Didcot Railway Centre – a journey
Ann Middleton is a volunteer at Didcot Railway Centre. She is a Trustee
with responsibilities for access, polices and planning, and she played a key role in Didcot
Railway Centre achieving Museum Accreditation. As a member of the operating staff at
Didcot, Ann is a Guard, Duty Manager and Railcar Driver.
Tracey Lippett
How to run a Concours
Tracey has been competing in concours for many years, and is the current
Premier Cup winner (British Mini Club). She has been judging show'n'shine and concours at
club and national level for around 4 years, and has organised the show'n'shine and concours
at a number of events. Tracey is currently a member and part of the concours judging team of
the British Mini Club, and registrar for the Mini Cabriolet Register
Schedule
10:35am |
Declare Interest Seminar - Mike Stripe
Wake up and smell the Methanol |
11:45am |
Declare Interest Seminar - Adrian Shooter
Peking to Paris in a Model A |
13:50pm |
Declare Interest Seminar - Tracy Lippett
How to run a Concours |
15:00pm |
Declare Interest Seminar - Andy Noble
Caterham, past, present and future |
10.00am |
Declare Interest Seminar - Angus Forsyth, Marcus Atkinson
Insurance Matters? |
11.10am |
Declare Interest Seminar - Tim Bryan
Museums Collections Centre |
12.20pm |
Declare Interest Seminar - Geoffrey A. Smith
A £4 billion hobby - 5 yearly survey results explained
|
14:25pm |
Declare Interest Seminar - Chris Cunnington, Roger Wrapson
What Does The Federation Do For Us? |
10.35am |
Declare Interest Seminar - James Hewing
How to Grow a Club in the 21st Century |
11.45am |
Declare Interest Seminar - Paul Koumi
Financial considerations for clubs – advice from an accountant with form! |
13:50pm |
Declare Interest Seminar - Ann Middleton
Volunteering at Didcot Railway Centre |
14.25pm |
Declare Interest Seminar - Mark Cook
Making Good Times out of Bad |
15.00pm |
Declare Interest Seminar - Robert Wilkinson
2012 Old Ford Rally Planning Meeting |
12.20pm |
Declare Interest Seminar - John Sibson
London to Brighton in a Mini |
13:50pm |
Declare Interest Seminar - Peter James
Specialist Vehicle Clubs and the Provision of Motor Insurance for their Members |
14:25pm |
Declare Interest Seminar - Robert Wilkinson
Safeguarding Cherished Registrations |
11:10am |
Declare Interest Workshop
FBHVC Invited Clubs Workshop |
15:00pm |
Declare Interest
Workshop
Gaydon Mini Show Planning |
11.10am |
Declare Interest Seminar - Richard Limb
Richard Limb asks Event Organisers to remember the Sparkle |
12:20pm |
Declare Interest Seminar - Michael E Ware
The importance of the Motor Club Magazine |
14:25pm |
Declare Interest Seminar - Dave Richards
What clubs can get from magazines |
15:35pm |
Declare Interest Seminar - Trevor Bailey
AIRBASE - The Home of Classic Flight - A Vintage venue for a Classic Club Meet! |
5pm |
Finish |
Seminar
Financial considerations for clubs – advice from an accountant with form!
Paul Koumi
Paul, will cover all the basics that those responsible for running clubs and organisations need to
know to equip themselves to operate, legally, decently, sensibly and at low risk. Common legal,
financial, bookkeeping, taxation and governance matters will be presented and there will be a
chance to quiz Paul individually if there is not enough time in the session.
Seminar
Wake up and smell the Methanol
Mike Stripe
A talk which amplifies a personal belief that the best way of preserving old cars is to use them and expands on the Club’s ideals and those of the Motor Sports Association.
Seminar
How to Grow a Club in the 21st Century
James Hewing
The VMCC has seen huge growth in the last few years and now has a Worldwide Membership of over 17,500. VMCC CEO James Hewing will give an insight into how the VMCC has grown membership by over 25% in recent years as well as how considered expansion of other income streams (including high profile events) has seen turnover double in the same period.
Seminar
Peking to Paris in a Model A
Adrian Shooter
Adrian and his wife Barbara drove their 1930 Ford Model A over 10,000 miles through some of the most remote places on earth, battling extreme temperatures, punishing terrain and mechanical hiccups. Between them they will recount their thrilling, exhausting, unforgettable, mammoth adventure.
Seminar
Richard Limb asks Event Organisers to remember the Sparkle
Richard Limb
A light hearted but serious look at our Health and Safety cotton wool culture and the fact that we can almost do what we like!
Seminar
Safeguarding Cherished Registrations
Robert Wilkinson
Pre-1973 vehicles have been targeted by those who wish to make money from number transfers without regard for "Historic Vehicle" status. This session will look at ways of reducing this trend for the sake of posterity.
Seminar
London to Brighton in a Mini
John Sibson
Have you ever thought about organising a show? Not sure where to start? Drawing
from his 20 years experience of organising the London and Surrey Mini Owners
Club's annual London to Brighton Mini Run, John will hopefully be able to give
some insight it to what it takes, things to avoid, what makes a show memorable. Also
touching on who to contact and legal aspects/requirements, he is hoping the audience
will be interactive with questions and ideas for everyone. To get an insight to the event
check out www.london-to-brighton.co.uk.
Seminar
PUNCHING HARDER – your Club and how it relates to Specialist Media
Dave Richards
DON'T MISS! Classic Car Weekly editor Dave Richards will be on hand with a talk about how clubs can use the power of press and media releases to gain extra column inches in promoting their cause.
Workshop
2012 Old Ford Rally Planning Meeting
Robert Wilkinson, Classic Old Ford Federation
All classic Ford club delegates are invited to attend this meeting to input ideas for features to be considered for inclusion in the Old Ford Rally to be held at Gaydon on 22nd. July.
Talk
AIRBASE - The Home of Classic Flight - A Vintage venue for a Classic Club Meet!
Trevor Bailey, Aviation Director, Air Atlantique Ltd
Find out about Airbase, the aviation collection and what visitors can experience. Find out the benefits of holding a joint club event at Airbase & The Heritage Motor Centre, why it appeals to vintage car clubs and others with an interest in the historic significance of the development of passenger and military aviation in the UK and its preservation for future generations.
Seminar
Museum Collections Centre
Tim Bryan - Head of Collections, Heritage Motor Centre
In September 2011 the Heritage Motor Centre was awarded a First Round pass by the Heritage Lottery Fund to enable further development work to take place on the creation of a new collections centre building to house the Trust's reserve car collection. Tim's talk will outline progress on the project so far, and give more details on how people can get involved in this exciting development.
Seminar
Importance of the Club Magazine
Michael E Ware
Michael will be presenting a presentation aimed at any Club members but in particular
those who are on the Club committee and, of course, editors of Club magazines.
Seminar
Making Good Times out of Bad, Challenges for Smaller Clubs
Mark Cook
This seminar will look at some simple ways that clubs can be successful while being realistic. It will also give you a chance to contribute your own ideas and successes. These are some of the issues facing small clubs: Falling membership, Difficulty finding volunteers to get things done, Competition from the internet.
Seminar
What Does The Federation Do For Us?
Chris Cunnington, Roger Wrapson
How the FBHVC upholds the freedom to keep yesterday’s vehicles on tomorrow’s
roads.
Seminar
A £4 billion hobby – 5 yearly survey results explained
Geoffrey A. Smith
The results of the third survey by the FBHVC to measure the economic and social
impact of the historic vehicle movement in Britain.
Seminar
Specialist Vehicle Clubs and the provision of Motor Insurance for their members
Peter James
Peter will outline the benefits of specialist Motor Insurance for Clubs and their
members.
Seminar
Caterham, past, present and future
Andy Noble
A brief history of where Caterham came from, what they are now up to, and what the tie in with the Caterham F1 team will mean for the future.
Seminar
How to run a Concours
Tracey Lippett
For anyone running a car show and considering including a Show 'n' Shine or Concours for the first time, or existing organisers
wishing to share ideas and pick up tips. Tracey will draw on her experience of what works and the things you need to consider when organising a Show 'n' Shine or Concours at your forthcoming event. Every event is different so this seminar will not tell you the definitive way to do it - because there probably isn't one! Instead, it will cover the things to consider, decisions you need to make, what help you may need and some possible pitfalls to avoid. In particular,
it will cover how to make the Concours accessible and appealing to entrants and make it a good experience for them, and run smoothly for you.
Seminar
Volunteering at Didcot Railway Centre
Ann Middleton
Didcot Railway Centre was set up by volunteer members of the Great Western Society in the late 1960s. Ann will outline the history of volunteering at Didcot Railway Centre and how the Society is meeting some of the challenges of running an accredited museum and major tourist attraction.
Suppliers
The Lavenham Press is a family owned and managed printing company that has been established for over fifty years.
The FBHVC is a grouping of almost 500 Clubs and Museums together with some 1500 Trade and Individual Supporters.
Lancaster Insurance Services Ltd, established in 1984, specialises in arranging classic car insurance as well as other general insurance products.
Branded merchandise for Stag and Volvo owners clubs. Clothing, regalia, books, DVDs.
A premier specialist event photography service. Specialising in motor club event cover and private commissions.
Cherished Vehicle Insurance launched in March 2010 to provide specialist vehicle enthusiasts with a refreshing new approach to their insurance needs.
Peter Best Insurance Services Ltd is a specialist insurance broker with over 20 years experience in the collectable cars, motorbikes and commercial vehicles markets.
Manufacturers of Rally Plaques, Rally Boards, Window Stickers, Bar & Grill badges for all good Car Club's events.
Specialist Vehicle Insurance Broker.
Specialists in bespoke and custom trophies including football trophies, golf trophies, darts trophies and all types of sporting trophies and awards.
With 30 years of producing promotional products for clubs, societies and business, our experience means we will make the most of your logo and produce for you the best result we can. So you can make the best impression you can.
Specialists in bespoke and custom trophies including football trophies, golf trophies, darts trophies and all types of sporting trophies and awards.
A booth will be on hand to explain and discuss our Museum Collections Centre volunteering project, with a chance to apply to become a Volunteer.
A shop specialising in Decals and Graphics.
Morgan Car Factory visits, Guided Factory tours for clubs and individuals, Mon-Fri, book with Angela Hymas 01684 584 580. Enter the Peter Morgan Statue Appeal Raffle to win a brand new Morgan 4/4, draw takes place in June.
Details
Address
Heritage Motor Centre
Banbury Road,
Gaydon,
Warwickshire,
CV35 0BJ
United Kingdom
Getting Here
The Heritage Motor Centre is located in Warwickshire, minutes from Junction 12, M40. With 2000 free car parking spaces on site, we provide congestion free conferencing in the heart of England.
Using Satellite Navigation
If using a Sat Nav for directions we recommend you enter the Heritage Motor Centre as a point of interest rather than using the postcode.
By Car
The Centre is situated on the B4100 just outside the village of Gaydon. Travelling from North or South the easiest way to reach us is by following the signs from Junction 12 of the M40.
By Train
Our nearest mainline rail stations are located at Warwick (8 miles), Leamington Spa (8 miles) and Banbury (11 miles). Taxi services are available to and from the station and private coach collection can be arranged for large groups arriving by train.
