members’ matters by Tim Morris Cotswolds Weekend
Members Annual Dinner 2019
Members battled through heavy rain showers to reach Wyck Hill House Hotel for cheery introductions and a glass (or two) before Road Books were presented followed by dinner. Saturday morning was sunny as we drove to the Bugatti Trust next to the Prescott Hill Climb. We were introduced to the trust and Bugatti Owners Club by Angela Hucke and Charles Trevelyan, followed by a guided tour. We then departed for Sudeley Castle to view the ruins and still occupied rooms. The Castle Chapel contains the tomb of Katherine Parr, the only English queen buried in private grounds. In the afternoon, some Members headed to the Jet Age Museum near Gloucester with its collection of Gloster Aircraft, exhibits and story boards. On Sunday morning, we headed to the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway. Seated in our own coach, we were given a talk about the railway and local points of interest by guide Anne Brown. The weekend was also the Cotswold Food and Drink fayre and members were seen stocking up with local produce. Despite a small hiccup with Rachael and Graeme Hogg’s beautiful 1957 Austin Healey 100/6, all made it back to the hotel for dinner and quizzes. A most impressive score by Allan Fuller and Rene Zeederberg won them the top prize.
Bob Pigott
Outreach Our Outreach Team wrapped 2019 up in traditional style at Military Vehicles Day. It’s
usually a cold and damp day, which suits the military enthusiasts very well. I’m sure our team had a celebratory glass of something warm on the day after they posed for our picture. A big thank you to the team who have been out in all weathers promoting the Members and the Museum this year.
‘What would your father think of McLaren today?’ It is the question most often asked of Amanda McLaren, daughter of Formula 1 ace Bruce who founded the Woking-based company that bears his name. Amanda was speaking at the Brooklands Members annual dinner about her father’s career and the history of the company. Amanda McLaren was four years old when her father died. She was brought up in the UK but used to return to New Zealand every two years or so to visit family. One such holiday in her early twenties got extended from an initial 6 weeks to 26 years. Attending the opening of the 50th McLaren dealership in Auckland on the 50th anniversary of the founding of the team, Amanda and her husband met McLaren cars CEO Mike Flewitt who offered them both jobs back in England. So, the answer to the question ‘What would Bruce think of the modern McLaren?’ is answered by his daughter proudly representing the company today as Brand Ambassador.
The speech was followed by an auction run by Clive Emms with his usual aplomb and humour. When one cheeky bidder upped a £475 bid by a solitary £1, the auctioneer’s riposte was ‘Ah. That, Sir, explains why you are wearing last year’s poppy.’ The dinner was attended by BM President Damon Hill OBE and his wife Georgie, Brooklands Museum Trustees Chairman Sir Gerald Acher and his wife Joyce, and Museum Director Tamalie Newbery. For the past 10 years Michael Sands has designed and created the wonderful 3D model menu cards for the annual dinner. This year’s menu is the last of the series which take 1500 hours to create and Michael and his wife were special guests at the dinner in recognition of their efforts over the years.
Gareth Tarr 36 BROOKLANDS BULLETIN | JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2020
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