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Calmness and brilliant organisation ensured that a wonderful afternoon was enjoyed at the farm owned by SW Committee Member Peter Robson, located near Kingsbridge in Devon.

The Section Day was held at Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre, which is housed in the historic Royal Dockyard Chapel, Pembroke Dock, the birthplace of T G John. 18 Members attending with and without an Alvis, we were delighted that this number included 3 new members from the locality.

In April, 24 AOC members converged from the Midlands, the Southwest and Wales to our new venue for our Spring Lunch at Tintern, The Anchor Inn, which is in very close proximity to the historic Tintern Abbey ruins

Malcolm Kindell and Pete Barratt participated in the Ipswich to Felixstowe run for Historic Vehicles. Malcolm with his Tickford TA21 DHC and Pete with his 1934 Speed 20 Charlesworth Saloon. Here you see them on the promenade.

The East Anglia Section of the Alvis Owner Club met today for their AGM and Drive it Day lunch at The Hare in the historic village of Long Melford in Suffolk.

SW Drive It Day at Jamaica Inn. A great day out driving coast to coast in Cornwall for Drive it Day

South West Noggin, Eat and Natter (NEAT) at Cornish Hall End. Our first evening event of the year

Long standing South West AOC member Iain McNab, now in his 90s is today unable to drive his Alvis and now is totally reliant on his live-in carer Viktor Hajos. Viktor is to be granted family membership for as long as Iain is a member.

South West Section committee member Bruce Goodwin opened up his garden and invited us to show off our cars in beautiful March sunshine.

The FBHVC (Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs) announced a carbon balancing scheme to the historic vehicle community last December. Whilst recognising that the carbon footprint of the historic vehicle movement is already immeasurably small, with the entire community accounting for less than 0.25% of the total mileage on UK roads, the offer of carbon balancing has been incredibly well-supported by historic vehicle owners.