BMW CAR CLUB (GB)
SOUTH EAST REGION
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The clubs motto "for the members by the members" lives in the South East Region.
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION PAGE
The South East Region, of the BMW Car Club (GB). Which includes the London area as well as the South East of England. Being one of the largest regions in the BMW car club (GB). The region, with a lot of hard work behind the scene is very active on the events front as well.
South East Region Road-Show. The region attends Car Shows, other Regions, Registers and National events with our vast array of BMW Banners and Flags etc. If it does not clash with a South East Region event.. We also bring along event photograph albums and BMW Posters folder. Club membership forms and information, and the cut price Tea and Coffee goes down well !
Page updated December 2011
Our aim is to try and cater for all the family. Reports and pictures of past events held or attended can be viewed by selecting a event from the EVENT REPORTS MENU.
There is only a portion of South East Regions events represented in the Picture Galleries.
One of the most well attend events are the regions Concours de Elegance's. One attraction is the venue where the concours have been held at: Legoland, Penshurst Place, Bewl Water, Brooklands, Danson Park, Beech Court Gardens.
In 2003/04/05/06 we held the concours at the Motoring Pageant weekend, the venue was The Hop farm, Paddock Wood, Kent. In 06 and 07, the South East Region display won 1st in class for club presentation at the event. This two day event has proved very popular with clubs members, because even if you are not a sponge and bucket person, you can visit the event and take in the many attractions of the venue and show. 2008 venue was Monchelsea Place, Kent.2009 and the 2010 SE Concours venue is Bentley Wildfowl & Motor Museum, East Sussex. The 2011 Family Day out & SE Concous venue was,Quex Park Museum and Activity centre, situated in Birchington, Kent.
If you have not entered a Concours before and want to know more details. Check out the Concours Class, Score Sheet information page in members section on the clubs web site.
In 2006 we held a national club event at the British rounds of the World Touring Car Championship at Brands Hatch on 20th/21st May 2006 race weekend. BMW UK donated 500 free raceday and grandstand tickets for club members. It was the fifth year that the club has had a display at the ETCC / WTCC race weekends in England. BMW UK donated Free tickets to the Club in 07/08/09.
We have put on some very exciting foreign trips and events over the years. Our trips to Germany visiting AC Schnitzer, BMW AG, BMW manufacturing plants, BMW Mobile Tradition, and the Nurburgring for the 24 hr race. Our many trips over to drive around the "ring" being one of the highlights. In 2003/2004/2005 we attended the Spa-Francorchamps 24hr GT and European Touring Car Championship races at SPA. In 2004 we also visited RBM (Racing Bart Mampaey) workshops and Juma BMW Dealership in Mechelen, North of Brussels. RBM Team run the BMW Team Great Britain ETCC BMW 320i, which they won in 2004. In 2005 they carried their success into the re launched World Touring Car Championship, as BMW Team UK won the World Touring Car Championship, retained WTCC title in 2006/08. 2009 a group attended the Spa 6hr race weekend. 2010 a group are attending the Spa 24hr race weekend as BMW Motorsport are entering the new BMW M3 GT3 in the race. In 2000 we attended the USA Octoberfest of the BMWCCA in Greenville. Check out the reports by clicking on Event Reports menu page.
South East Region members have not only helped out at BMW Car Club (GB) National events.
They have also visited and some have been judges at European Concours, held as part of the BMW Club Europa Treffen(meeting). The venues have been: Munich, Berlin in Germany, Chamonix - France , Seefeld - Austria , Luxembourg and in 2006 we were in Vosges - France. In 2007 the BCE Meeting was held in Lersum, Holland, 2008 in Engleburg, Switzerland. 2009 event in Portugal was cancelled. 2011 BCE meeting venue was: Mayrhofen in Tyrol / Austria.
South East Region members have helped raise funds for The Hospice in the Weald by taking part in the 2003 Brooklands to Bentley run, 2004 Brooklands to Bluebell Railway Run and 2005 The Jubilee run.(2006 run clashed with BCE meeting). The Hospice Classic Run in 07/08/09. 2010 Hospice run clashes with SE Concours. BEN Charity by attending IMI event in 2005 (2006 clashed with region concours).
Another of the regions events are the BMW Dealerships visits and the Do It Yourself Days (DIY) where members who wish to work on their own car can use the dealerships workshops, with a fully trained BMW Technician on hand to help out if needed, and BMWCC members receive a discount on any parts required. These events alone cover the cost of BMWCC (GB) membership. Remember to check out the BMW Dealership "offers" and parts page for "Club" Friendly BMW Dealerships and special offers to club members. The region has also been invited to "Open Days" and test drives at dealerships. In 2005 South East Region club members were invited along to BMW dealership: Chandlers, Hailsham, for the launch of the latest model of the 3 series (E90) and test drives. Vines Guildford BMW Joy Weekend event in 2009 and the launch of new 5 series in March 2010. BroadOak Canterbury BMW dealership arranged for the New BMW Z4 to be at the Maidstone area pub meet in 2009, and they also held the BroadOak to Walmer Castle Run in 09, plus a Broad Oak BMW to Dover Transport museum visit in 2010.
We have had a Multi-Activity Day where members had the chance not only to drive a skid car but also drive a 4x4 through a Pine Forrest. Members also took part in the Jackie Stewart Challenge in a BMW on loan from BMW GB and raced go-karts, what a busy day! These are only a "taster" of the events the South East Region has arranged.
You can check out details of future events by clicking on Events Calendar, If any club members have an idea of an event that we could arrange, please do not hesitate to contact any of the committee members by clicking on Committee page. But please remember these events are only successful when club members attend.
I must remind you that as a member of the BMW Car Club you may take part or just visit any event put on by all the regions, registers and national committee of the BMW Car Club (GB).
We hope you will use your BMW and attend an event in the near future, so that we on the committee can introduce ourselves,
Safe Driving.
Melvyn Pettit - South East Region - BMW Car Club (GB)