We Are Saab- Countrywide meets 15th Jan

[phoenix]

In common with many Saab clubs around the world, the Saab Owners Club of Great Britain and other Saab Groups in the UK are proud to host a number of regional 'We Are Saab' events. Events confirmed so far:

For the Midlands and South East: Saab GB HQ, Martell House, University Way, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, MK43 OTR, January 15 at 11am
For the South West: Chris Hamley Saab Specialists, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 6DT, January 15 from 11am
For the Very North of England... Newscastle to Hadrian's Wall and beyond
West Country- GWS January Stroll for SAAB 2012
For the NorthWest-  Saabtech in Glossop
North of England, venue TBC

The meetings are open to all Saab owners and enthusiasts, regardless of whether you are a member of the SOC or not. Please come along to join us in this global show of support for the people in Sweden and all around the world who have been affected by the recent bankruptcy, and to show your support for the marque

For more info on this worldwide event follow this link http://www.outside-saab.com/

To see more details about the individual meets, take a look in the Meetings section on UKS

And the exciting news-  Mr Saab, Erik Carlsson will be at the Cranfield Bedfordshire meet.

[chris aka zaphod]

In addition, just to add that the GWS s-troll meet will also be attended by members of the Smart Mania forum, with their spectacular FourTwos, in support.
A first and only for these worldwide meets?

[Max Headroom]

I think under the circumstances this meet will be important

[David]

Info on the GWS S'Troll.

ITINERARY
Meet at NOON in the lower car park at Ashton Court, Bristol.  Walk around the grounds.
Route plan for the day is here January stroll
Coffee and toilets located in the stables.
Ideal park for children and accompanying cycles, skateboards, skates and scooters as there is no traffic.
Dogs allowed.
Lunch for 3pm at the Dovecote

What we will be doing and seeing in Ashton Court

Ashton Court Mansion & Grounds:
http://www.ashtoncourtestate.co.uk/index.htm

Some of the places we will see on the walk....
http://www.ashtoncourtestate.co.uk/mansion.htm

....and some of the woodland.
http://www.ashtoncourtestate.co.uk/woodland.htm

We will also be seeing some wildlife
http://www.ashtoncourtestate.co.uk/red-deer.htm

More information on the Dovecote pub

The Dovecote menus including the children's menu
http://www.vintageinn.co.uk/thedovecotebristol/restaurantsfood/
"Bring the kids along too: As a family-friendly pub, we pride ourselves on offering good food for small people. So we offer smaller portions of some of our classic main dishes including, sausage & mash, rump steak or sea bass fillets. Just ask for our children's menu."

Photos of the pub interior:
http://www.vintageinn.co.uk/thedovecotebristol/gallery/

Range of drinks:
http://www.vintageinn.co.uk/thedovecotebristol/drink/

It is planned that we all sit together, so please let me know if you intend to join us for the meal.

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Current list
1) David & Anne (Walk & Lunch) 9000 anniversary
2) Chris & Doreen (Walk & Lunch) 96 and/or 9.3 Aero
3) Alan & Rose (Lunch) 9.3 sportswagon
4) Matthew Walk (probably) & Lunch (definitely!) 9.5 Aero
5) Alex, Isabel, Alex (Walk and Lunch) 9.3 sportswagon
6) Gavin (Walk and Lunch) 9.3 diesel
7) Martin, Toby & Brenna (Walk and Lunch) 9.3 diesel
8 ) Mark & Karen (Walk & Lunch) 9.3 SE
9) Frank & Phyllis (Walk & lunch) 9.5
10) Mike & Marion (Walk & lunch)
11) Martin (Walk & lunch) C900?
12) Chris & Mrs Transit (Walk & Lunch) 96
13) Chris Redders (walk and lunch) C900
14) Martyn E. (walk and poss lunch) 9.3 + others!
15) Tony and Julie (walk and lunch) 9000 CSE

Read more: http://gwsforum.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=recent#ixzz1iahhhhHR

[Kev_Mc]

Would have liked to have gone to one of these, but I'm working that day

[Saabman]

Would have liked to have gone to one of these, but I'm working that day

The Lancs one is on the 14th to Bay Horse 

[Kev_Mc]

Would have liked to have gone to one of these, but I'm working that day

The Lancs one is on the 14th to Bay Horse 

I'm working the 14th and 15th    (I do shifts, 4 on, 4 off, so I don't get many weekends off)

I bought my current 9-5 from Bay Horse - that would have been interesting.