THE club provides a focus for motoring enthusiasts in the area. Throughout the year we offer a wide range of activities for our members; monthly club meetings covering a range of topics: quizzes, motoring films, navigational tuition and exercises, classic car displays, a skittles match and a “walking” rally. We have also organised classic car runs, navigational rallies, visits to places of motoring and general interest.

Club meetings are usually held on the last Thursday evening of the month, at The Raven Hotel, Station Road, Hook, RG27 9HS (OS Map Reference 186/725540) where a very nice room has been made available to us, however summer meetings may be based outside. We welcome new, or prospective, members to our meetings. The Raven can offer car parking, a bar and restaurant. If you are interested please contact the organiser for details.

Forthcoming events for 2014 include: Friday, May 30, a Classic Car Evening at Sherfield on Loddon (near Basingstoke) Members and friends are invited to bring their classic or interesting cars for all to admire. Contact Bill Bonney at billabonney@aol.com.

On Saturday, June 14, Classics in the Park - part of Woodley Community Carnival, to be held in Woodford Park, Hants & Berks Motor Club are organising a display of classic vehicles (cars and motor cycles). The carnival is open to the general public, but if you would like to display your vehicle more information is available on the carnival website or on our website at www.hantsandberksmc.org.uk.

A Walking Rally has been arranged for Thursday, June 27. Starting at 7pm, this year’s walking rally will take competitors on an exploration of the historic and interesting bye-ways of Odiham. For more information contact Malcolm Royston on 01491 681493.

Stages Rally Marshalling – club members frequently act as marshals on international and national stages rallies, some as near as Aldershot, others on the South Coast or in Wales. Specialist training (free) is provided by the MSA Contact Bill Bonney at billabonney@aol.com.

For more information about the Hants & Berks Motor Club and its activities, contact our chairman, Dave Wilson, at davanwilson@btinternet.com or our secretary, Bill Bonney, on 0118 969 7591 (or leave a message on his answerphone) or at billabonney@aol.com or visit our website at: www.hantsandberksmc.org uk