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The club has been approached - rather late - by the VSCC to ask if we would like to have a presence at their 90th Anniversary event on Saturday 10 August at Stratford-on-Avon race course.  If you would like to display your car please contact me within the next week, by 10 July: bryan dot mo at btinternet.com
Bryan

After a series of problems with the Forum, our providers have rebuilt it with the latest version of the software. hence the different look.  Everything I have tested so far works fine, but please let me know of any issues.
Bryan

AGM Calling Notice

Notice is hereby given that the 2024 Annual General Meeting of the AC Owners' Club is to be held on Wednesday 29th May 2024 commencing at 13.00 hours at the Bell Hotel, Market Square, Winslow, Buckingham, MK18 3AB.

The meeting will be held physically in person, and it is hoped also to have it available on Zoom.
Please see notes below for details of how to access the on-line meeting and how to see documents.

Order of business for the meeting will be

1. Minutes of the AGM held on Wednesday 31st May 2023 and matters arising therefrom.

2. To receive and approve accounts for the Club for the year ended 31st December 2023 (see note 1).

3. To receive a report from the Chairman.

4. To elect the Directors and Council of the Club (see note 4).

5. To elect the Officers of the Club.

6. To elect the Honorary Reporting Accountant.


By order of the Honorary Secretary – Christopher Pearce 19th April 2024.

Notes:-
1. The accounts will be published on the ACOC website prior to the AGM and the other documents for the meeting will also be published on the website (Members' Area home page).
2. If possible, the meeting is expected to be available on Zoom. If you wish to use this facility please download the Zoom app. on your device and email the ACOC webmaster (bryan.mo@btinternet.com) who will email you the necessary password.
3. In order to focus discussion and approvals at the meeting, if you have any questions arising on the agenda above or from the papers on the website please email the Hon. Secretary (mail@ctpearce.com ) who will arrange for a response from the relevant Officer of the Club. Your enquiry and the response will also be posted on the website prior to the meeting to enable other members to see these.
4. Any member intending to offer themselves newly for election to be a Director of the Club or to the Council must submit notice in writing, signed by themselves and their proposers, to be received by the Hon. Secretary not less than four days nor more than twenty-eight days before the date of the meeting.
5. The criteria for selecting Hon Members is currently under review. For 2024, the selection of new Hon Members is suspended until this review is complete. The current list remains extant.
6. Any member entitled to attend and vote at the AGM may appoint a proxy to vote on his or her behalf. Any member wishing to appoint a proxy should contact the Hon. Secretary by telephone (01732 810384) or email (mail@ctpearce.com) to obtain a copy of the relevant form or submit their own form strictly in the format specified in paras. 30-33 of the Articles.

https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/classic-auctions/2598-19-Aug-2023

Notice is hereby given that the 2023 Annual General Meeting of the A.C. Owners Club Limited is to be held on Wednesday 31st May 2023 commencing at 13.00pm at:- Bell Hotel, Market Square, Winslow, Buckingham, MK18 3AB.

The AGM papers can now be downloaded from the Members' Area of the website:

Members' Area -> Members' Home Page -> Accounts tab -> Link to 2023 AGM Papers

https://auctions.doreandrees.com/catalogue/lot/040163ffebff36e0c4713e3cb9c5ce30/ad74375b82a358e6eef0ce537def266d/classic-cars-the-spring-auction-lot-28/

John Spencer will be giving a talk on 7 February as detailed in the poster below:

AC Owners Club Limited Annual General Meeting 2022

Notice is hereby given that the 2022 Annual General Meeting of the AC Owners Club is to be held on-line on Wednesday 27th July 2022 commencing at 7.30pm

Please see notes below for details of how to access the on-line meeting and how to see documents

Order of business for the meeting will be

1. Minutes of the AGM held on 30th June 2021 and matters arising therefrom.

2. To receive and approve accounts for the Club for the year ended 31st December 2021 (see note 1).

3. To receive a report from the Chairman.

4. To elect the Directors and Council of the Club (see note 4).

5. To elect the Officers of the Club.

6. To elect the Honorary Reporting Accountant.

7. To nominate Honorary Members for consideration by the ACOC Council.

By order of the Honorary Secretary – Christopher Pearce 30th June 2022

Notes:-
1. The accounts will be published on the ACOC website prior to the AGM and the other documents for the meeting will also be published on the website (Members' Area home page).
2. The meeting is expected to be held on Zoom. If you wish to attend the meeting please download the Zoom app. on your device and email the ACOC webmaster (bryan.mo@btinternet.com) who will email you the necessary password.
3. In order to focus discussion and approvals at the meeting, if you have any questions arising on the agenda above or from the papers on the website please email the Hon. Secretary (mail@ctpearce.com ) who will arrange for a response from the relevant officer of the club. Your enquiry and the response will also be posted on the website prior to the meeting to enable other members to see these.
4. Any member intending to offer themselves newly for election to be a Director of the Club or to the Council must submit notice in writing, signed by themselves and their proposers, to be received by the Hon. Secretary not less than four days nor more than twenty-eight days before the date of the meeting.
5. Any member entitled to attend and vote at the AGM may appoint a proxy to vote on his or her behalf. Any member wishing to appoint a proxy should contact the Hon. Secretary by telephone (01732 810384) or email (mail@ctpearce.com) to obtain a copy of the relevant form or submit their own form strictly in the format specified in para. 33 of the Articles.
6. Re Hon Members: the power of appointment lies with the Council. Any nominations for new Hon Members are to be submitted on a nomination form available from John Spencer by e-mail not later than 15th July 2022. These will then be considered by those present at the AGM. Nominations so confirmed at the AGM will be forwarded to the Council who will consider the nominations and appoint those nominees approved by the Council. The current list of Hon Members is available on the Club website:
Members' Area -> Accounts tab at page top -> download 2020 Accounts and AGM papers -> see penultimate page

https://www.brightwells.com/timed-sale/5241/lot/576450

This topic has been moved to Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum.

https://www.acownersclub.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=12704.0

Attached are the entry form and ASRs for this year's event.  You must be logged in to the Forum to see attachments - if you aren't a Forum user please register above.

https://auctions.doreandrees.com/catalogue/lot/4ee8b2e87c5d138b0f8b166463982b82/ad74375b82a358e6eef0ce537def266d/classic-cars-lot-13/

A message from Angela - regalia sales will be temporarily suspended from the start of January 2022 until a new regalia secretary is installed.  If you would like to order anything please do so before the end of the year - details are in ACtion.

A limited number of 2022 Calendars are available for sale to ACOC members at £5 including UK P&P for anyone wants additional copies - please contact Angela direct if you would like one or more.

https://www.brightwellslive.com/lot/details/539076

Please see attached for the AGM Calling Notice.

Latest news is here:

https://www.fbhvc.co.uk/news/article/latest-news-for-drive-it-day-2021

For anyone looking to fill a little of the gap left by the LMC cancellation, I've booked a ticket for this:

https://www.armyflying.com/events/family-events/wallop-wheels-and-wings-2021

A visit to the AAC Museum has been on the 'to do' list for a while and the organisers say that they hope the Museum will be open on the day, pandemic permitting.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-announces-plan-to-scrap-eu-law-ensuring-british-drivers-avoid-50-a-year-insurance-hike?utm_source=Motorsport+UK+mailing+list&utm_campaign=386e7c2adc-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_11_02_12_59_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ab28cacf8a-386e7c2adc-55998709&mc_cid=386e7c2adc&mc_eid=8b112dcae2

Let's hope the EU eventually gets to the same place.

I've just heard Monty Don on Radio 4's 'Broadcasting House' saying he thinks that people driving lawnmowers need to be insured.

Rather sadly, Clive Bowyer's Vintage Six is being auctioned on 14 October:

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1267703