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Wiltshire Armed Forces Day, Trowbridge Park – Saturday 24th June 2017

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Wiltshire Armed Forces Day, Trowbridge Park – Saturday 24th June 2017
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Nick, Len, Jean and Dawn attended the show on the Saturday. We took along the gazebo and the banner. When we arrived we were directed by Rob to set up.

The entry to this event was free to the public, it is organised to show appreciation of Armed Forces past, present and future and it was very well attended.

Our minis drew lots of attention, lots of people came to chat and take away postcards.

There were many stalls to browse and a beer tent. There were also military vehicles from different eras and classic cars to view and a number of marching bands throughout the day.

A re-enactment was performed in the afternoon followed by a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Spitfire flypast.

Richard Bolwell was treated to starting up the static spitfire by Seb and Rueben as a Father's Day present.

We will be attending both days of this event next year. A most interesting day for people of all ages.

Jean’s Cooper Sportpack

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Jean’s Cooper Sportpack
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MEMBER SINCE 2017 | MODEL Cooper Sportpack | YEAR 1998 | ENGINE CC 1.3i

DETAILS OF ANY MODIFICATIONS & ACCESSORIES:
None. Completely standard. Union Jack roof.

ANY OTHER INTERESTING FEATURES?
Have owned the car since new. Has been personally signed inside by John Cooper, Paddy Hopkirk, Alec Poole, Edd China and Eddie Izzard.

ANY PROBLEMS YOU’VE HAD WITH YOUR MINI?
Nothing major! She’s been as a good as gold so far.

ANYTHING YOU’D LIKE TO DO TO YOUR MINI IN THE FUTURE?
Just keep it in as good condition as possible. No modification plans.

WHATS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE JOURNEY IN YOUR MINI?
The Battle of Britain run 2015. Wonderful, amazing day that took in Biggin Hill and ended at the Battle of Britain Memorial at Dover. Or going to LeMans in 2004 which was just brilliant.

WHAT JOURNEY WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO WITH YOUR MINI?
London to Brighton. Done it twice – would LOVE to do it again.

WHATS THE MOST FUN YOU HAVE HAD IN YOUR MINI?
Definitely the LeMans track/town run and getting a pit stop service from the Porsche team guys.

WHY DID YOU BUY A MINI?
This is my twelfth Mini. My Dad worked for Leyland/Rover for many years, one of the first cars we had that I remember was a Mini Traveller. I’ve just always loved them. This one was my daily driver for 8 years but is now just for days out and fun!

National Mini Cooper Day, Beaulieu – Sunday 11th June 2017

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National Mini Cooper Day, Beaulieu – Sunday 11th June 2017
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It was Beaulieu time once more.

I met up in Salisbury with Nick, Dawn and our newest member Jean, she has a nice red and white cooper.

A great trouble free run (do deer), the trouble started when we arrived at the show, at the entrance Nick was told that he was not driving a mini but a Riley and therefore not allowed entry, she was soon put right and in we went.

Coffee and a bacon butty and we were good to go, a good show as always.

Nick thoroughly enjoyed walking around the cars in the concourse.

We all stopped for a pint on the way home, a nice run across the plane.

Hopefully a few more members can attend next year.