President's Message
Recent Events
BMCCF Members,
Question . . . Why is our membership lower than last year? Is it because interest in British cars is dying? Are the little cars leaving this area? Is it because people are just too busy with life that they can’t make time to have some fun? Are we not getting enough exposure? I don’t know the answer to these questions, but I do know our membership is down 33% this year. It seems every year we get people who join during our annual Battleship Show, never to be seen again. We also have people who renew every year and never attend a meeting or event. These people must have an interest in British cars, so what can we do to get them to attend a meeting or show up at an event?
Our Southport trip had 18 attendees. Everyone had a very enjoyable time at
Richard & Marilyn Graham’s home for drinks and snacks, and then the Grahams
took us to a very nice restaurant on the ICW.
If our non-participating members
would try one of our outings, I’m sure they would make time for others. Our
club has a special way of making new people feel right at home – I’ve seen
this happen many times. This is the friendliest club I have ever seen.
If you know a member who doesn’t attend any of our functions, ask them to give us a try.
Wayne
Coming Events
June 12, 2004
Show at Cape Fear Land
Rover
20 Old Eastwood Road
11am-3pm
Bring your car and/or yourself...and a friend!
June 11 - 13, 2004
Gold Cup Historic Races
Reviving the Vintage Spirit
Vintage Motorsports Tribute to Women in Racing, Moss Motors International
Triumph Challenge, G&W Motorsports Pinewood Derby, Moss Motors Gold Cup Car
Show at
VIRginia International Raceway
June 13th
British Car Day South
(previously known as Tanglewood)
@ Dan Nichols Park, Salisbury , NC
Contact Carl Brown 704-633-3262
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO!
or visit
Carolinas Austin Healey
Club
June 17th
Pizza picnic at Hugh McRae Park!
6:00 PM
Shelter #4
Club will provide pizza, paper products, & sweet tea.
Bring a dish or dessert to pass!
Please RSVP Dale Masters so we can order enough pizza!
dcllmasters@earthlink.net or
270-7762
(We are told the Cape Fear Chapter AACA antique car club is having something in
the pavilion next to us, so we should have an interesting evening!)
July 3rd
BMCCF members are were invited to display our cars on the waterfront in
Southport for the 4th of July festivities on July 3rd from 9am to 2pm. Clark
Hunter is chairing the festivities. We need to get an RSVP as soon as
possible from anyone planning on showing their car. If interested, contact
Wayne: wdbennett2@charter.net or
270-4880. Non-member British car owners are also invited to participate!
Southport
Road Trip
May 16th, 2004
Starting with the ferry ride from Fort Fisher to Southport, NC
Lined up in the front of Richard & Marilyn Graham’s home
Come inside for more of the
story!
Author, author!
Dale Master's book
is now available!
Congratulations Dale!
Click on the book for more information