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Group Meet at The Crispin, Great Longstone on Tuesday 26th March, 2024
We had a well attended and convivial meeting at The Crispin. Conversation flowed well, and there was plenty of intermingling.
Derbyshire Dales Annual Dinner 2024
On Saturday 3rd February members from the Derbyshire Dales Group gathered at Makeney Hall in Milford with friends and fellow TR members from Yorkshire, Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Oxfordshire and Devon to party through the cold and wet winter evening. The formalities of the evening saw the Group's Annual Awards presented and the band, DoubleCross, entertained us superbly with their mix of classic hits.
Derbyshire Dales Peak Weekend - 16th to 18th June 2023
The following words and images courtesy of Chris Thirtle with additional images from Alan Ford and Ian Walker. The main event for the Group this year was the Derbyshire Dales Peak Weekend. Our thanks to the CASA Hotel, Chesterfield, and the staff who pulled out all the stops for us and provided very pleasant and modern accommodation, reserved parking, excellent service, good food, and made everyone participating feel very welcome. The ‘big run’ out on the Saturday saw 19 TRs, along with a couple of Stags and moderns, out enjoying the best the Eastern Moors of the Peak District has to offer. Save for the inevitable ‘no notice’ road closure just to keep everyone on their toes, it all went without a hitch. The Gala Dinner, raffle, and auction provided the ‘cherry on top’ of a memorable and hugely successful weekend. The auction was a surprise addition to the night’s entertainment with a glass platter signed by both 'Dave' and 'Paul' Mathewson, and emblazed with 'Mathewsons' (classic car auctions) and 'Bangers & Cash', up for grabs. The bidding proved lively and entertaining with Simon C ending up being ‘forcibly restrained’ from further participation in the bidding by Sarah C. Eventually the hammer fell for £71 but the successful bidder, Dave Jeal (Cambridge Group) rounded this up to £75. Alan W then generously added £30 to the pot for the ‘auction’s sheer entertainment value’ which meant a total of £105 was raised for the TR Register adopted charity ‘Childline’. The raffle, a slightly more refined affair by comparison, raised £50 which was subsequently donated to the Arkwright Society, Cromford Mills, as a thank you for their hospitality when the Sunday run stopped in for lunch. Massive thanks to Barry and Hazel C, Jim and Chris T, and Ian W for all the time and effort they put in to making this years DD Peaks Weekend such a fantastic event, and of course, thank you to all of those who attended.
Drive It Day, 24th April 2022
Our Sunday Drive It Day Run was organised by Jim & Chris Tully. What follows is Jim & Chris’ report, pretty much in their own words: Our Derbyshire Dales Drive It Day run commenced on the bright, sunny, but cool morn of the 24 April at ToadHole Furnace (or, as we know it, The Amber Hotel). Nine cars proceeded from there via the White Peak borders to Crich, Cromford, Hartington – with a rest stop – and the periphery of the Dark Peak and coffee for some. Here we picked up the waifs and strays that didn’t make it to the Amber, including Alan, Penny’s friend, in a well-maintained black MG TC. Inclusive club or what!!! Onward, to Warslow and the Mermaid, to the Paul Rey memorial and viewpoint. With scattered cloud casting dark shadow enhancing the maleficent brooding aire to the glorious view of the Roaches. What a difference a week makes. With much viewing and photo taking later, off to a coffee stop on the A53 - or not, as a difficult landlady pointed at the door saying” Get out of my pub!!” (vis: East Enders circa 2010 BBC ) “Ladies and gentlemen to your cars” and Macclesfield Forest, over more swooping, curvaceous and scenic roads respecting the “newly clarified” rights of the lycra clad men and women from the People’s Republic of South Yorkshire and other nucleated counties. Through the glade-studded forest adorned with picknickers, the stoic TR Derbyshire Dales people “power (or lack of) drift” into the Leather’s Smithy pub car park and LUNCH . The car park concours did not take place due to staff shortage. My apologies; anyway Alan’s 3A would have won, again. Good luck at Stafford Alan!! However, landlord John & co. provided great food reasonably priced. It is definitely worth a second visit. On behalf of TR Derbyshire Dales members and friends we would like to thank ourselves for supporting the “Child Line” themed Drive It Day.
TR's For Sale
Message from Steve Buxton. 'I have a friend in the USA who I have bought quite a few cars from over the years and he has sent me some pictures for circulation of two cars which may be of interest to our members. Both cars look in excellent condition. The guys name is Dennis Wilson email denny@wilsonmotorco.com The cars are also on his website along with many more @ Wilson Motor Company Washington Missouri. I have many more detailed pictures if anyone is interested srbuxton782@gmail.com. Kind regards, Steve Buxton'
Drive It Day (Limited Edition), 25th April 2021
Although Sunday 25th April was to be the official Drive It Day, the FBHVC advised that we should not organise large group runs but instead limit them to just 2 or 3 cars. Current Covid restrictions only allow pubs and restaurants to serve food outdoors which also limited scope. However some members managed to enjoy the sunshine and follow the guidelines as can be seen in the following images. Paul Horrey and Dave Burgess chose to spend the day in a different way, all pleasurable activities!
The Stay at Home Motor Show, Sunday, 3rd May, 2020
With the 'lock down' measures in place due to the Covid-19 virus. the Federation of British Historic Vehicles Club (FHBVC) organised a 'Stay at Home Motor Show': Classics for Carers on Sunday 3 May 2020 as an alternative to Drive It Day and as a fund raiser for the NHS. The Derbyshire Dales Steering Group decided that the Group should support the event but with 100% of the money raised to go directly to charity. After some discussion, it was felt that the best way forward would be for members to take a photo of their car on the Sunday , on their drive, in the garage, in whatever state it was in on the day, ( some cars are a ‘work in progress’!), and send any money raised or donated, via our Treasurer David Sygrove, to the 'NHS Charities Together'. A grand total of £280 was raised! Photographs were submitted by Alan Ford, Alan Hawley, Alan Jones, Barry Cockayne, Chris Thirtle, Malcolm Prosser, Martin Flanders, Penny Heath, Peter Sloss, Phil Kirk, Simon Scargill, Simon Cowling, Steve Buxton and Bob Griffiths. Thanks to Maggie Sloss for co-ordinating the event.
Derbyshire Dales AGM. 11th March 2020
The Derbyshire Dales AGM was held this year at the Red Lion, Peak Edge Hotel and was well attended by 29 of our members.
Derbyshire Dales Post Christmas Dinner, Saturday 15th February.
This Page is Under Construction --- Our annual post Christmas 'bash' was held again at the Peak Edge Hotel and organised, as ever, by Dave Burgess. Photo's courtesy of Alan Ford and Val Sygrove.
Derbyshire Dales Pre-Christmas Lunch, 15th December 2019
Our Pre-Christmas lunch this year was held in the Crystal Room at Santo's, Higham Farm. A total of 35 people attended who all enjoyed an excellent meal. Thanks to Val Bardsley-Jones for organising the event and thanks also to Irma and Mick Miller for volunteering to run next years lunch.
Manx Engines Workshop Tour, Saturday, 19th October 2019.
Ryan Walker arranged an interesting visit to Manx Engines in Derby and gave a guided and informative tour of their engineering workshop. Ryan demonstrated the use of their honing, cylinder re-boring, valve re-profiling and milling/grinding equipment. Thanks to Ryan for organising the visit and cakes and biscuits. Photo's by Darren Salmon and Alan Jones
Last Night of the Proms, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. Saturday, 12th October, 2019
In the words of Monty Python, 'And now for something completely different!' An amazing evening organised by Alan and Liz Ford with help from Alan Hawley for organising the mini bus. A total of 20 members, partners and relatives attended the concert with 18 dining in the Charles Halle restaurant prior to the concert start. We were treated to an amazing and very lively concert in true 'Last Night of the Proms' style! Thanks to Alan and Liz Ford and Alan Hawley.
The Carding Shed, Oil Can Cafe Run, Sunday 1st September 2019
The run started at the B&Q car park in Chesterfield and proceeded via Bamford to Holmfirth on unspoilt roads with scenery unchanged from the days of classic motoring. A comfort and coffee stop on the outward journey was taken at the Yorkshire Bridge Inn, Bamford. Alan and Liz Ford left the Yorkshire Bridge early to set up a photo opportunity tor cars negotiating an uphill left hand bend in the Strines valley. Holmfirth is renown for the 'Last of the Summer Wine' TV series and now has a new venue of interest as the 'Oil Can Cafe' has now relocated in the Carding Shed of an old mill. There was something of interest for all with a vintage shop, car workshops and classic cars for sale. An very interesting private workshops tour was taken. Thanks to Peter Callender and John Browett for an extremely well organised run. Photo's by Alan Ford, Ian Walker and Alan Jones.
A Sunday Drive Dedicated to some Derbyshire Notables, 19th July
A Sunday run organised by Jim Tully which, as the title suggests, was dedicated to some Derbyshire notables including Florence Nightingale, Barnes Wallis and many others. A 10.30 start from The Amber got us to the Holly Bush Inn for a refreshing coffee stop before continuing on to Kedleston Park for a picnic and judging. The weather was great so it was 'tops down' all the way, except for Peter's E Type of course! Many thanks to Jim and Chris for a well organised run and well researched history file attached to the route directions. This is available below as five seperate pages at the end of the photo's. Clearly a lot of research went into it. Thanks also to the impromptu press ganged judges Ken & Sheila Green. Don't forget to click the 'Click to view full gallery' tab to see all of the photo's!
BBQ Club night, Wednesday 10th July
Our July club night was our annual BBQ night with Darren Salmon and Alan Hawley on Chef duties.Maggie and Peter Sloss handed out some lovely home made delicacies. The event was well attended and was free to Derbyshire Dales members.
Derbyshire Dales Peak Weekend - TR's at The Palace. 7th - 9th June 2019
This years event was again organised by Dave Worne with help from Dave Smith and Ian Walker. The Saturday run was partly abandoned due to torrential rain and an accident just before the coffee stop at the Winking Man pub. Lunch was at the Miners Standard and dinner was back at the Palace Hotel. The Sunday run was a much drier event ending at the Peak Village near Rowsley for lunch. Photo's provided by Alan & Liz Ford, Richard Durrant, Darren Salmon, Alan Jones.
Visit to RAF Scampton, Wednesday 15th May 2019
The Derbyshire Dales Group organised a mid-week trip to RAF Scampton Heritage Centre. All told we had something like 38 cars and 58 members & visitors attending, this event being pretty much a joint meeting between the Derbyshire Dales and Leicester groups. With Scampton due to close in 2020, this was one of the last opportunities to visit the Heritage Centre and view the museum and memorabilia from the Dambuster and more recent eras. The photo of the assembled cars attests to bright sunshine. The visit was followed by lunch in the beer garden of the Dambusters Inn in the village of Scampton, where we were very fortunate that the weather was so kind as the pub would have struggled to contain our large group had it rained!
Drive It Day, Sunday 28th April 2019
Script by Alan Ford. The first Sunday run of the season was Drive It Day, with a good turnout of cars - a round dozen TRs and a couple of E Type Coupés to keep us company. The run took us out into east Derbyshire and on into Nottinghamshire and the Dukeries, stopping off for coffee at the extensive grounds of the Welbeck Estate, before carrying on with the rest of the run in on into deepest darkest TR Enterprises territory with a final stop for lunch in the hamlet of Blidworth Bottoms and the Fox and Hounds pub – a gem of a find. This run was organised by David and Val Sygrove, with a fair amount of luck weatherwise. The Saturday had seen the back-end of Hurricane Hanna, with extensive rain for most of the day and temperatures just 5 degrees above snow. Had the extensive rain fallen as snow, we would have spent our Sunday digging our ways off our drives. We weren’t exactly roasting on the Sunday, but we all had hoods-down all the day apart from the two couples in the coupés.
The Traws Cambria Weekend, 4th - 6th May 2019
Script by Ian Walker; The Traws Cambria weekend was a refreshingly different format this year in that everyone did their own thing. Saturday we teamed up with Andrew and Sarah who were our guides also Dave Worne , Gwen , Ryan and myself . We went to the Clywedog Reservoir (the tallest concrete dam in the UK) which captures the head waters of the river Severn. You may remember the AD where a Defender 90 winched itself up a dam wall, this is the dam. Sunday a drive through the Elan Valley. Weather was dry but cold hoods down all weekend!
Visit to the Pirelli Performance Centre, Burton on Trent
An entertaining evening visit to Pirelli on 27th March 2019 organised by David Sygrove. After being welcomed and treated to a light buffet we were shown around their fitting bay containing all the latest equipment for tyre replacement and 4 wheel tracking. This was followed by a very interesting presentation on tyre technology and evolvement, paying particular attention to the very specific requirements of supercars and F1 tyres. As an added bonus we were invited to have our own cars checked with some owners of modern cars returning home with concerned faces!
Derbyshire Dales Bring & Buy Sale, 8th August 2018
Our first 'Bring & Buy' sale was a suggestion by Alan Hawley and took place on our August club night at the Amber Hotel. Fortunately, despite some threatening cloud, the sun managed to shine through. There was a wide range of TR parts on offer and even some fresh vegetables, courtesy of Mike and Irma Miller! This looks like an event which will be repeated again and again in the future.
Dovedale Run, 29th July, 2018
A run organised by Jim Tully passing through the ancient capital of Mercia to the confluence of the rivers Dove and Trent, through the beer capital of Britain, past historic Tutbury to a comfort stop at the Salt Box Café. Nearly following the course of The Dove. On to the gateway to the Peak , swishing through "Swiss Chalet " village for lunch at Izaak Walton Hotel Dovedale steppingstones!!Images by Alan Ford.
Annual BBQ, Thursday, 12th July, 2018
Our BBQ this year was delayed by one day owing to a clash with the anticipated (by many) England World Cup semi-final victory. Unfortunately, as we all know by now, this wasn't to be but those attending didn't let such a minor issue diminish the occasion, helped, I am sure by it being a 'freebie'!! A warm, sunny evening greeted the 37 people who were able to attend and Darren & Wendy displayed their culinary talents by producing a constant supply of gourmet food (well burgers and sausages anyway). Maggie Sloss arrived with an absolutely amazing tray full of chocolate brownies, coffee & walnut cakes and carrot cake whilst Dave Worne slaved away cooking 6kg of onions!! Our thanks to all but particularly to Darren for his tenacity in sticking behind (and underneath) the enclosed BBQ, enduring the heat and smoke on what was already a warm, balmy evening.
TR Register International Weekend, 29th June - 1st July, 2018
Held again this year at the Lincoln Showground and incorporating 'Pistons in the Park'. See TR Action for a complete report
Derbyshire Dales Peak Weekend, 8th - 10th June, 2018
Once again a well attended event organised by Dave Worne and Gwen Walvin with a significant amount of help from Dave Smith and Ian Walker. Saturday's run was approximately 80 miles long and set off from Alison House with a coffee stop at the Royal Oak in Hurdlow before a welcome lunch break at the Ladybower Inn, Bamford. Saturday afternoon left a choice of a walk around the scenic Ladybower reservoir, a drive over the Woodhead Pass and Snake Pass or return to Alison house in preparation for the evening's Gala Dinner. Sunday morning's run took us to the Midland Railway at Butterly where all our cars were guided into Swanwick Junction at Butterly Park which is the main museum site. From here train rides were available on the Golden Valley Light Railway and the narrow gauge. Access was available to many of the sheds where both locomotives and carriages were kept in various states of renovation.
Drive It Day, 29th April 2018
Our Drive-it-Day this year was through the Derbyshire Peak District. Our run was organized by David and Val Sygrove and took in many popular roads carefully selected to follow the high and scenic roads of the Peaks. Strangely, we saw very few other classic cars, although we offered twelve TRs and two E-Types to lend attraction to the area. Our coffee stop was the Yonderman Café, always popular, and lunch was at The Old Hall Hotel, Hope. Most had hoods-up by the time we reached the Old Hall, but were down again as we departed. Photographs by Alan Ford & Alan Jones.
TR Register Spring Ball, Chesterfield. 6th - 8th April 2018
Between the 6th - 8th April the Derbyshire Dales Group hosted the TR Register Spring Ball at the Casa Hotel, Chesterfield. Once again this was a great success with some seventy people attending in twenty-eight TRs and two Stags. The Friday offered a guided tour, then a buffet dinner with a car seat construction competition, using only balloons, sticky tape and string, (see photo) then dinner & entertainment from a comedian/magician (well worth a video). Saturday offered a run through the Derbyshire and Staffordshire Dales in which 13 cars, hoods down for most of the way, took part. This was followed by a black-tie dinner and raffle, with entertainment from a favourite group of the Derbyshire Dales, The ziPt, a reformed version of The Pitz, and every bit as good. Sunday saw a tour of the Barrow Hill Round House, the last surviving engine shed housing an operational rail engine turntable complete with several steam and diesel rail engines. A very fine and enjoyable weekend; congratulations to Dave Burgess and team for an exceptional event enjoyed by all. Photographs courtesy of Alan Ford
Post Christmas Dinner, Saturday, 2nd February. 2018
This year's dinner was held again at the White Hart Inn, Moorwood Moor, Alfreton. We had a good attendance of approaching 100 people with visitors from other Groups, the furthest travelled being our regular Norwegian visitors Bjarne and Tove Refsnes. We also had attendees from TR Enterprises and lively entertainment was provided by The Pitz. Photo's courtesy of Alan Ford.
A Visit to Proctor Cars, Wessington. 10th January, 2018
Our January club night was at Proctor Cars for a professional demonstration on how to properly valet a car and was attended by over 20 of our group. Proctor's head detailer Nigel Cox gave an interesting talk and demonstration on the best techniques and products to use on both modern and older cars. The evening was organised by Dave Burgess who, together with Alan Ford, provided the photographs.
Derbyshire Dales Pre-Christmas Lunch, 17th December, 2017.
Our pre-Christmas lunch this year was held at the Blue Bell Inn, North Wingfield and was attended by 41 people. The lunch was organised by Val and Alan Jones and the photographs are courtesy of Alan Ford.
Last Run of the Season, October 2017
Our last run was organised by Alan and Liz Ford who also took the photographs. We had a good attendance of 14 cars and started by having breakfast at the Yonderman Café, Wardlow Mires on a 'sunny' Sunday morning. Our route took us through the Peak District before stopping for coffee and cakes at the David Mellor cutlery factory in Hathersage. Our lunch stop and end of the run was at the Anchor Pub at Four Lane Ends, Tideswell.
TR Euromeet, Dijon, France. 8th - 10th September 2017
This year's Euromeet was held in Dijon and hosted by the Triumph Club de France. A total of 121 cars attended from across Europe, 34 being UK cars. A very elegant and sumptuous Gala dinner was held at the Chateau de Clos de Vougeot.
TR International Weekend, Malvern. 7th - 9th July 2017
This year the International returned to the Three Counties Showground, Worcestershire and celebrated 60 years of the TR3A and 50 years of the TR5 / 250. Alan Hawley won a gold award in the Masters Class and also 'The TR Ken Richardson would have liked to drive home' award. See the full article in TR Action issue 300.
British Grand Prix, Silverstone. 16th July, 2017.
Via its members the TR Register provided cars to transport all of the F1 drivers during the track parade immediately prior to the race. The entire range of Triumph sports cars were displayed to the world audience and our own Dave Burgess had the fortune to take Kimi Raikonnen around the track in his TR5. The race was won by Lewis Hamilton. Refer to TRaction Issue 300 for full details.
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Coningsby, 18th July 2017
A combined group visit of the Derbyshire Dales Group and the Stag Owners Club to RAF Coningsby, organised by Alan & Liz Ford and Steve & Julie Buxton. Due to the large number of attendees (over 60) we were taken round in three separate tour groups before travelling to the Ebrington Arms for a late lunch.
Barbeque at the Amber Hotel, 12 July 2017
A very enjoyable evening BBQ at the Amber and the weather was kind!
TR Tours, Vannes, France - 23rd to 29th June, 2017
A very successful tour to Vannes in Brittany organised by Mick and Linda Forey and TR Tours. Out of a total of 20 cars, 3 were from the Derbyshire Dales group - Alan and Liz ford, John and Lynne Biggin and Alan and Val Jones. Courtesy of the overnight Brittany Ferries service we arrived in St Malo at 08.15 on Saturday and drove to our hotel, Best Western Le Roof in Vannes for a 4 night stay. Suggested itineries to explore during our stay were the Salt Flats and Briere National Park and Quiberon (via Carnac) before journeying to Caen/Ouistreham for our overnight ferry back to England.
Belfry Tour, 14th June 2017
Our club night this month consisted of a run organised by Peter Jenkinson. 14 cars left the Amber on a dry, sunny evening and the route took us to the Blue Bell Bar and Restaurant car park in North Wingfield. From there we took a brief stroll to the adjacent St. Lawrence's Church for a very interesting tour of the belfry and a quick lesson in bell ringing! Needless to say, the party ended up in the Blue Bell for a quiet drink afterwards!
Derbyshire Dales Peak Weekend, 9th to 11th June, 2017
Another very successful Derbyshire Dales event organised by Dave Worne and Gwen Walvin with support from Ian Walker and David Sygrove. Based again at Alison House in Cromford our Saturday run was over a distance of approximately 90 miles, stopping for 'elevenses' at the Millstone in Hathersage and continuing on to the Bulls Head in Castleton for lunch before returning to Alison House for dinner. Sunday morning's 37 mile run departed Alison house at 10.30am and passed through Ashover, Calver, Bakewell and ended at the Peak Village shopping centre where 6 of our cars were invited to be shown in the pedestrianised main concourse.
Southern Peaks Run - Sunday, 21st May, 2017
A 56 miles run organised by Liz and Alan Ford taking in many of the lovely villages of the Derbyshire Dales. Starting at The Highwayman on the A619 our route took us past Robin Hood's Stride and The Grey Ladies then through the village of Elton, which at 271m a.s.l. has, reputedly, one of the finest views in the Peak District. Following a coffee stop at Carriages Bar and Restaurant we then proceeded along some of the roads proposed in 1965 as part of the Peak District International race circuit before stopping for a group photograph, then heading off to the picturesque Saxon village of Ilam at the end of the Manifold Valley. A well earned lunch was enjoyed at the Bentley Brook Inn on the A515. Thanks to Alan Ford and Hannah Cowling for the photographs.
AVRO Heritage Museum Woodford, Thursday 11th May, 2017
This run was organised by Alan Jones and was a mid week run. Nine cars met at the Monsal Head Hotel on a lovely sunny morning and drove down through Cressbrook in Monsal Dale and up towards Tideswell. The route then took us through Chapel-en-le-Frith, Kettleshulme, Pott Shrigley and into Woodford. We enjoyed a guided tour around the museum which included sitting in a Vulcan cockpit before parking our cars beneath a refurbished Vulcan. Lunch was at the Legh Arms in Adlington.
Drive It Day, Sunday 23rd April 2017
Drive It Day was organised by David and Val Sygrove. The run started at the Grouse and Claret in Rowsley and stopped for coffee at Tittesworth reservoir before continuing on to Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese in Longnor for a very enjoyable lunch.
King's Tree Run, Upper Derwent Valley. Saturday 18th March 2017
Our first run of the year organised by Alan and Liz Ford. The run commenced at The Amber Hotel and a pre arranged coffee stop at The Angler's Rest in Bamford saw several other cars join the group. We were not blessed with any sunshine and the rain was quite persistent. Some amusement was caused by an irate cyclist on the 'off road' section who was convinced that cars were not allowed until Alan Ford (Peak Park Ranger) soon put him straight! Lunch was arranged at The Derwent pub in Calver.
Derbyshire Dales Christmas Dinner, Saturday 4th February 2017
This year's dinner was held at the same venue as 2016, namely the White Hart and attracted our largest number of attendees yet! We were honoured to have our Chairman Paul Hogan together with Wayne Scott, Editor and Press Officer. We also welcomed Norwegian visitors Bjarne and Tove Refsnes together with members from Red Rose, East Riding Leicestershire and North London Groups. Great entertainment was again provided by the Pitz.
Pre Christmas Lunch, Sunday 11th December
Our lunch this year was at Bateman's Mill Country Hotel and Restaurant in Old Tupton, organised by Val and Alan Jones.
Club Night, 9th November 2016
November club night starting with a presentation by Wayne Scott and Alan Jones on the new website closely followed by a Pie and Peas supper by Darren Salmon and Paul Hodgkinson.
Last Run of the Season, October 2016
Our last run organised by Ian & Ryan Walker and Christine heading out to Nottinghamshire. Following a coffee stop at the Dukeries Antique Centre, the run concluded with lunch at The Bromley in Fiskerton.
Rotherham Show, Clifton Park, 11th September 2016
Congratulations to Barry Cockayne in this year's Vintage and Classic Vehicle Section. He won 1st place in the 'Cars 1950 to 1959' group and also the 'Best in Show' Trophy! Barry was up against 130 contenders including the White Rose Group Leader's entry. The prizes were presented by Her Ladyship The Mayoress of Rotherham. This added to Barry's previous success in 2009!
Driving the 1950's Proposed Road Race Track, August 2016
A run organised by Dave and Val Sygrove to drive along two proposed race circuits using Derbyshire's public roads. See our Social Scene Report - TR Action Issue 294 (November 2016) for more details.
TR Tours Trip to Killarney, Southern Ireland, June 2016
Four cars from our group out of 26 Triumphs in total participated in this run, staying at the 5 star Hotel Dunloe in Killarney. The event was organised by TR Tours and hosted by Mick and Linda Forey. Please refer to TR Action Issue 293, September 2016 for a full report.
Lincoln International, July 2016
Alan Hawley's TR3A winning the Meguiars Concours d'Elegance in the Non Standard TR2/TR3A/Derivatives class at Lincoln Showground. Also Stephen Butter's red TR3A scoring 729.5 points.
Derbyshire Dales Group Prize Winners, July 2016
Congratulations to our three prize winners! Alan Hawley won the Lincoln International Meguiars Concours d'Elegance in the Non Standard TR2/3A/Derivatives class with his powder blue TR3A. Barry Cockayne won 'Best in Show' at the Langold Festival Classic Car show with his red TR3A. Steve Buxton won first prize in the 'Pre '73 Class at the Hebden Bridge Vintage Weekend.
Gaydon Motor Museum Visit, July 2016
A visit to the British Motor Museum at Gaydon where some members of our group joined in with the Stag group.
Barbeque at the Amber Hotel, July 2016
Our annual BBQ held at the Amber Hotel on a pleasant, dry evening. Thanks to Darren and Wendy Salmon who ably carried out the cooking.
Derbyshire Dales Peak Weekend, June 2016
Our big 3 day event of the year organised by Dave Worne and Gwen Walvin. Saturday's morning run comprised of a run through some Derbyshire villages and over the Weaver Hills to the Railway Inn at Froghall. The afternoon runs were split between Heage windmill and the Churnet Valley steam railway. A very enjoyable Saturday evenings dinner was held at Alison House in Cromford followed, on Sunday, by yet another run into the White Peak and Peak District National Park, finishing at Denby Potteries.
Fish and Chips Run, May 2016
A pleasant evening run organised by Peter Jenkison along Derbyshire lanes culminating in a fish and chip supper in Belper. The original intention of taking our F&C's to a local pick-nick area was changed due to the weather but fortunately the chippy had a restaurant so we all ate indoors!
Drive It Day, April 2016
Our Drive It Day run on 24th April starting at the Grouse and Claret in Rowsley, passing through the grounds of Chatsworth and ending at the Queen Anne pub in Great Hucklow for lunch. Organised by David and Val Sygrove. Photo's by Alan & Liz Ford.
Pre-Season Run, 20th March 2016
An early run on 20th March starting at the Amber Hotel and culminating with lunch. Organised by Ian Pidcock.
Derbyshire Dales Group Inauguration, 25th Anniversary Celebration - June 2015
A run to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Derbyshire Dales Group starting at the Sherwood Foresters' Memorial at Crich Stand and ending with a barbeque at the Bulls Head, Ashford in the Water. Please refer to 'Social Scene Reports' for more details.
Derbyshire Dales at the NEC 2012
Dave Burgess's freshly restored TR6 on display.
Sunday Lunch at the Fox and Goose, 12th December 2010
Excellent Fare on Pudding Hill!! - Thanks David & Val Sygrove
Anniversary BBQ, 5th September, 2010
Seventeen members' cars appeared for the FREE BBQ. Thank you to Sean and staff at The Amber and to Darren and Wendy for cooking all afternoon. We have all lived to tell the tale and no doubt reminisce!!
Sunday Lunch, 22nd February, 2009
Sunday lunch at the Twin Oaks Hotel, joined by White Rose and Leicester Groups