East Wales and Borders Vintage Enthusiasts
NOTICE BOARD

Next Club Meeting

The next club meeting will be held at Pandy Village Hall on Thursday 5th February starting at 7:30pm.

This meeting will incorporate the rescheduled AGM and the presentation of our 2025 charity donation to "The little Princess Trust".

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Chairman's Message 2025

We are now close to the end of my third term as Chairman of East Wales and Borders Vintage Enthusiasts, and I must thank all members for their support throughout the year.  Special thanks must go to Nigel and Julia Ward for hosting the occasional club meeting and more regular committee meetings at the Salerooms in Pontrilas. Also thank you for hosting the Spring Crank-up which brings some local interest to the area.

It's been another successful year for the membership numbers which have remained at a stable level.  However, we would always welcome anyone who wants to become a member to keep the numbers on the increase.

We have had various Road Runs throughout the year bringing in funds for this year's charity "The Little Princess Trust", the most recent events being to the Grwynne Fawr reservoir in October and then the 4x4 Run just after Christmas. 

The annual Rally and Pandy Show was a success with the weather being kind to us once again, and the local schools football proving to be very popular.  The annual Vintage Sale was very well attended with many items of interest to collectors on sale.  Both of these events are only possible because of the generosity of Mr & Mrs David Probert who provides the venue.

The club annual Ploughing Match was held at Llantsanfraed Court Farm in September by kind permission of club members Mr & Mrs Derek Lloyd and we had a good turn out of competitive Ploughmen in the field.

In October we enjoyed a visit to the Morgan factory in Malvern to see how their vehicles are built, each one to a unique specification and customer order.  It was very interesting to see how panels are machine and hand rolled and even the bonnets are individually fitted to each car.

There are some vacancies on the club committee for the coming year if any member feels they would like to contribute to the running of the club.

Finally, I would like to wish all club members and their families a Happy and Healthy New Year.

Best regards,

Keith Prosser.

Club Chairman  

Annual Club Dinner
This years Club Dinner will be a lunch event at Pandy Village Hall on Sunday 18th January 2026.  Please contact Julia Ward for menu choices.

2025 Christmas 4x4 Road Run
A big thank you to all those who joined us for this years Christmas 4x4 Road Run and for the generous donations to our Charity "The Little Princess Trust".  The drive around the scenic borders countryside included a short stop Llanthony Priory and following a lunch stop at The Castlefields, in Clifford, Herefordshire a visit to Arthur's Stone a 5000 year old Neolithic monument and burial mound. 

Club Charity for 2025
The charity our club members have chosen to support throughout 2025 is,"The Little Princess Trust", Registered charity No 1176160.  This charity, which is headquartered in Hereford, provides wigs for children and young people that have lost their hair from the effects of life threatening conditions and the consequent medical interventions.  Since 2016 the Little Princess Trust has also supported 141 research projects seeking kinder and more effective treatments for childhood cancers.

2024 Charity Presentation
The charity our club members chose to support throughout 2024 was,"Dore Comunity Transport".  
The photo below shows our Vice Chairman Ian Pugh presenting a cheque for £5100 to Trefor Edwards, the Charity's Treasurer.