Honda S800 Sports Car Club

The Honda S800 Sports Car Club Annual Social Weekend and AGM. 19th - 20th May 2012.
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Where are we going?
	This years 2012 AGM venue is close to the famous "Route M6" (with apologies to the writers of "Route 66"!) although there are many other roads close to our venue including the M6 toll road, the M54, A51, A5 and A34 - so you can get there by any number of alternative routes. Just have a look at the map links below.

The 2012 AGM takes place on the weekend of 19th - 20th May at the Mercure Stafford South, Hatherton House Hotel, Pinfold Lane, Penkridge Stafford ST19 5QP. For our 34th AGM we are heading to the South Staffordshire area which is a newly visited area for the Club. On Saturday afternoon we have booked a visit to RAF Cosford Air Museum where entry is FREE but of course first of all in the morning we will have the formal Annual General Meeting. If you cannot make the main day (Saturday) we will still be delighted to see you at some point over the weekend. We promise to make all newcomers especially welcome. We look forward to seeing you and your car over the course of the weekend at our most important event of the year.		The Mercure Stafford South, Hatherton House Hotel, Penkridge.

So what's it all about then....? Well this is our flagship event of the year. The big Honda Weekend for Classic Honda Cars, but most of all, a chance to meet and relax in the company of like minded enthusiasts. This event is the highlight of many a Club Members year - come and see what it is all about for yourself. We especially want to see you and your car. Don't worry if it's not in great condition - we are not that kind of Club! We want to talk to all our members and help you with your car - after all - that is what the Club was set up for. We will be especially delighted to welcome your long suffering partner - and at these hotel prices it makes sense to bring them along for a break. Rest assured this isn't a 'Petrolhead' exclusive weekend, instead it's the chance for like minded Club members to meet up socially and enjoy a natter.

Route details - the vital bit - how to get to the Hotel!
Click here for a resizeable and printable map of the Hotels location. (Note you can zoom in and out to find the hotels location relative to the rest of the UK.). If you are Sat Nav user the full postcode is ST19 5QP. The Hotel is in Penkridge, Staffordshire on Pinfold Lane. If you don't have a Sat Nav system then click here for the AA routefinder service and just insert your start location postcode and the hotel's postcode!
The Weekend Itinerary.
Friday A fair number of us will be keen to make a long weekend of it and will be having a meal (and I guess a few drinks) either at the hotel or in the nearby village of Penkridge on the Friday night. Why not arrive early (mid-day) and avoid the Friday traffic and take advantage of the hotel facilities which include a gym and small swimming pool included in our discount room rate! Please aim to have a full petrol tank on arrival ....		A typical Hotel bedroom.

The AGM function room.		Saturday. We meet from about 10.00am for Tea/Coffee which will be served in our function room (which is reserved for our exclusive use all day) followed by the formal Annual General Meeting at 10.30am. After the meeting we will be heading off on a simple route to our chosen venue - RAF Cosford Air Museum - where entry is FREE for Club members and guests. There will be plenty of time to look around the best collection of 'planes in the country as well as view our Honda car collection parked outside in our exclusive area. We ask you to judge the best cars for annual Concours by filling in a simple form. Towards the end of the afternoon we will start to make our way back to the hotel.

Tom Seals in action....		Saturday Evening. After changing* for dinner we will meet at 7.00ish for pre-dinner drinks before: The Annual Dinner at 7.30pm, which will then be followed by the Presentation of Awards including the awards for the Annual Concours event, Furthest Travelled Car and Member and other spot prizes! The dinner cost this year is about £20 each. Afterwards there will be the Prize Raffle which is usually raises a significant amount for Club funds AND we will be entertained by rising star Tom Seals playing a selection of favourites. ANY DONATIONS FOR THE RAFFLE WILL BE GRATEFULLY RECEIVED (Car consumables and bottles of wine etc seem to go down best). (* As a guide - the dress code is informal - some gents wear a jacket and a tie but 'smart' is all we ask)

Sunday. After breakfast we are setting off on a short run to the Chasewater Railway where we will have our own allotted parking area in the Station car park. We will stop for lunch and take a look around the trains and the museum. There will be steam trains running on the day with the chance to take a tour around the scenic lakeland setting if you wish (£3.95) before saying our goodbyes. This venue is just off the A5 and close by link roads meaning an easy run back home for most of us. In recent years some member have found it useful to combine the AGM with a visit to adjoining parts of the country. Why not stay over a third night or travel onwards on Sunday afternoon to nearby areas such as Shropshire or Wales?		Chasewater Railway

The Hotel details.
The venue for the AGM and Social Weekend is the splendid Mercure Stafford South, Hatherton House Hotel, Pinfold Lane, Penkridge, Stafford ST19 5QP. Some photos of the Hotel and its facilities are shown on this page so that you can get a feel for the excellent facilities on offer. The Mercure Stafford South Hotel is a well regarded Hotel located on the edge of the village of Penkridge and on the doorstep of the magnificent Staffordshire countryside. It is also close to Penkridge rail station so even if your car is off the road you can still easily join us.		Hotel pool

The Important Business Bit! Remember that the formal Annual General Meeting is at 10.30 AM on Saturday 19th May 2012. The Agenda will be available shortly before this date. If you have any items you wish to raise please address these to the Chairman in the first instance.

The Accommodation Rates
We have negotiated some really excellent rates for this wonderful hotel as follows:- Single room (B&B): £60 each night. Double room (B&B): £60 each night (in other words £30 B&B each! - a good reason to bring your long suffering better half - because they can effectively stay for free!!) The cost of dinner on the Saturday night will be decided soon but shouldn't exceed £20. Non resident members are very welcome to attend the Saturday Annual Dinner but must please book dinner beforehand so that we know the additional numbers are required.
Hotel Booking Arrangements - (IMPORTANT!)
As you can appreciate, these rates are very attractive so we recommend you book as soon as possible. The Hotel advise there are ONLY 4 ROOMS LEFT. To obtain these rates, members will need to book directly with the hotel by calling:- Telephone: 01785 712459 (441785 712 459 from outside the UK) Fax: 01785 715532 (441785 715532 from outside the UK) Or email: events@hotels-stafford.com Quote Honda S800 Sports Car Club - when booking please.

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