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The 19th Annual Restoration Fair & Swap Meet turned out to be, in terms of participation, the best one yet. About 200 English vehicles were to be seen during the day, and many club members were on hand, from very early in the morning until the end of day cleanup, to ensure everything ran smoothly.
Although the number of swap meet vendors was slightly reduced from previous years, there were still plenty of opportunities to search out and purchase parts, tools and books. The number of vehicles for sale was the highest ever at 15, with a wide variety of cars (and a motorcycle) on offer.
The organizers would like to thank all who helped to make the day such a success; we had an ample number of club members helping out where needed. Thanks to all!
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As a change from car-themed outings, the club dropped in at the annual show of the Vancouver Island Rock & Alpine Garden Society at Sidney’s Mary Winspear Centre.
The show included dozens of varieties of alpine, woodland and bog plants artfully displayed in Bodine Hall. The Society has been a fixture of Victoria’s garden community for many years, having been established in 1921. In addition to the displays, plants were available for purchase.
At the conclusion of the tour, members enjoyed refreshments at Jacks on the Water in Sidney.
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Mike and Richard Owen generously opened their shop in Sidney for our March “Sunday Drive”.
Departing from Hamsterly Beach, a pleasant afternoon drive up West Saanich Road took a large group of members to Owen Automotive’s premises. Mike and Richard showed us a just-completed Jaguar E Type and an XK 140 having an engine overhaul. Remarkable attention to detail was evident, and the local old English car community is indeed fortunate to have the Owens as a resource, for jobs both big and small.
