Events
The club attends and supports various events throughout each year. In addition there are pub meets in some counties.
BIG 50 - yes 2012 is the 50th anniversary of the launch of the Ford Cortina - come and join us at event in 2012 to help celebrate.
11 & 12 August - 2012 Club National Rally.
Once again we will be holding our National Rally in conjunction with The MkI Cortina owners club at Stratford upon Avon Racecourse. Please note the main day is Sunday August 12th. More details to follow including lots of special guests and activities.
Guests of the MkI Cortina club include: Sir John Whitmore, Dennis Roberts, Hamish Orr-Ewing, Charles Thompson, Andrew Roberts, Ford Heritage
4 to 7th May - Classic Ford Tour to Ypres & Brugge in Belgium
Annual popular foreign tour backed by Classic Ford magazine. Book direct through www.continentalcartours.co.uk
21 & 22 April - The Footman James 33rd Bristol Classic Car Show
It is proposed that this show will have a hall dedicated to Ford's and will have a big Cortina presence to mark the 50th anniversary of our mark.
27th May - Classic Ford Show at Santa Pod
More details to follow. Club stand may be booked depeding upon demand.
10th June - Cortina Day at Symonds Yat
This is the Holy Grail for many Cortina enthusiasts. Come and join us on our club stand. Must pre-book (details to follow).
23rd September Kent's Classic Car Show
Following on from the success of the 2011 event. Being held again in the lovely grounds of Aylesford Priory, Maidstone, Kent. Just off junction 6 of the M20. See their website for details: www.kentsclassiccarshow.co.uk £5.00 per car including driver and 1 passenger. Additional passengers £2.00 each. There may even be a club stand.
Cortina's to Cortina - the ultimate Cortina trip
Yes it's on again. Being organised by club members Pete Pascoe and Graham Orchard. More details to follow or contact them direct at cortinastocortina2012@hotmail.co.uk.
Phone numbers - for contacts above are available from Howard Law on club mobile number 07835 936073 Other events listed in club magazine.
IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EVENTS CO-ORDINATOR PLEASE CONTACT OUR CLUB CHAIRMAN HOWARD LAW 07835 936073 FOR FURTHER DETAILS ON THE ABOVE OR ANY OTHER EVENTS.
Pub meets:
Surrey/South London – meeting second Tuesday of each month at The Marquess of Granby pub by the Scilly Islands roundabout at Esher, 8.30 pm. Branch contact Graham Orchard 0208 643 1954
Sussex - meeting third Wednesday of each month at the British Airways Wingspan Club, Whitworth Road, Crawley (just off the County Oak). Branch contact John Harold 01293 403506
Kent - meeting third Thursday of each month at the Halfway House at Challock. Next to A251 / A252 Crossroads between Faversham and Ashford. Branch contact Colin Baker 01303 266483
North Somerset Branch - meeting third Tuesday of each month 8.00pm at The Full Quart pub on the A370 Weston Super Mare to Bristol Road (roughly one mile from J21 of the M5). Branch contact Stuart Bird 01934 824908
Always phone and make sure pub meets are on, particularly October to April when some are suspended.
