SEE THE LATEST VIDEO
TOPPER THE SCARECROW AND HIS FRIEND STAN THE 1939 FLYING 8 TOURER HEAD FOR THE GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY RALLY 2009

http://www.youtube.com/v/waOwNmW9OLA

Darrell and Oliver roar around the Goodwood Race Circuit in this 6 minute Video:


http://www.youtube.com/v/_EMvDeNnuII





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WEST OF ENGLAND STEAM RALLY

As in previous years the Standard Motor Club has been asked to provide a group of Standards for the vintage vehicle display. Date of the event is 14/15/16 August 2009 and is situated near St.Agnes in Cornwall and is the biggest event of its type in the West Country. Camping is available or B and B it if you so choose. THERE IS NO ENTRY FEE but you need to get your entries in quickly. For more information or for an entry form, please contact in the evenings on 01872-560477 or email on hawksworth147@talktalk.net

8TH APRIL 2009

A rare 1939 Standard Flying Eight Tourer

will be appearing

ON THE TRACK

at

Goodwood Motor Circuit

Chichester Sussex


SUBJECT TO WEATHER

GOODWOOD MOTOR CIRCUIT
PO18 0PX

Stan as the little car is known
is this year helping raise funds for the Teenage Cancer Trust

The run around the circuit will be filmed and featured in a you tube format

promoting both the Teenage Cancer Trust and the Standard Motor Club

see

http://www.standardflyingeight.co.uk/

also

http://theadventuresofstan.co.uk/

1230 till 1.30 pm

THE NEW FOREST GROUP OF THE STANDARD MOTOR CLUB

HAVE ANNOUNCED THAT IF THEY DONT MANAGE TO FIND A SPONSOR BY 4TH APRIL

THEY WILL HAVE TO WITHDRAW THEIR VERY POPULAR DISPLAY OF CARS FROM THE

NEW FOREST SHOW THIS JULY

IF ANYONE CAN HELP PLEASE TEL 07773337583

or email show@newforestgroup.org

SEE LAST YEARS REPORT

http://www.newforestgroup.org/NFS08.htm

THE ROUTE THAT SOME OF THE CARS WILL BE FOLLOWING ON THE 26TH JUNE TO THE NATIONAL EVENT AT CIRENCESTER 

lead by

a

1939

Standard Flying Eight Tourer

reg no FLM 35

ANNOUNCING A BIRTHDAY TREAT

STAN THE STANDARD FLYING EIGHT TOURER OF STORY FAME

http://www.theadventuresofstan.co.uk



WILL BE CELEBRATING HIS 7o th BIRTHDAY WITH A SURPRISE CIRCUIT OF THE FAMOUS GOODWOOD RACING CIRCUIT NEAR CHICHESTER

10 th March 2009

Between 1230 and 1.30 pm

UNFORTUNATELY DUE TO BAD WEATHER THIS EVENT  WAS CANCELLED BUT IT IS BEING RESCHEDULED SOON

THE STANDARD MOTOR CLUB HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THIS ON THEIR WEB SITE

A 1910 Standard Model G is the oldest entry so far for this year's Rally. It is also another car that was at the first Annual Rally 50 years ago. The Model G is a big six - cylinder car with an engine capacity of just over 4 litres. Come and join us with or without your Standard to see this magnificent Car on the road

The first of the 2009 Goodwood Breakfast Club meetings will be held on Sunday 1st March. A selection of vehicles, appropriate to each monthly theme, will be parked up and displayed within the Motor Circuit, whilst regular vehicles will be directed to the public car parking area just across the road. As in previous years, admission to the Breakfast Club remains free, and all visitors are welcome.

1 March: ‘Mini Mayhem – for all Small Sporting Runabouts’

Attracting: Celebrating everything from the original Mini to the archetypal hot hatch and modern Supermini, plus RV sporting light aircraft.  

from 08:30hrs to midday.  

THE 1939 STANDARD FLYING EIGHT TOURER

FLM 35

Will be representing the Standard Motor Club

Notice of Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of the Standard Motor Club
will take place on Sunday March 29th at 2 pm.
Venue: The West Midlands Golf Club, Marsh House Farm Lane
Barston, Solihull, West Midlands. 01675 444890
This is your chance to have your say in the running of your Club
The Golf Club is to be found just off the A452 Kenilworth to Stonebridge Road between Balsall Common and the Hampton in Arden road. It is accessible only from the Balsall Common to Stonebridge carriageway - look for the Mercedes dealership. If you are coming from the M42 or A45 direction go on to the roundabout and return back up the A452.
Programme for the day: (Members may join at any stage of the programme.)
10am
Assemble for the road run at Beckett’s Farm Restaurant, Alcester Road (A435), Wythall, Worcs. Coffee shop opens 8.30am. Road run organised by Steve O'Hara. 0121 708 2813
11am
Depart for road run to the Golf Club.
12 noon
Lunch at Golf Club. A carvery is available. Please phone the Golf Club to book your meals. Light meals are available in the bar without booking.
2pm
Annual General Meeting starts.
4.30pm
Free Buffet and coffee will be served after meeting.
The following committee posts are up for re-election: New Members (currently Bob Richardson), DVLA rep, (currently Dennis Brown), Assistant Editor (currently John Maxwell) and Spares Sourcing (currently Brian Parkes). Bob, Dennis, John and Brian are willing to continue in their positions. In addition the post of Regalia Officer is still vacant.
Nominees must be proposed and seconded and must have agreed to be nominated. Nominations and any formal resolutions for consideration at the above meeting must be received not later than 14 days before the meeting
by our Secretary Rachel Maxwell: 5 Woodcroft Close, Highfields, Towcester, Northants. NN12 6BD
01327 359964 email: secretary@standardmotorclub.org.uk

THE STANDARD MOTOR CLUB HAS PRODUCED A POSTER FOR ITS GOLDEN NATIONAL RALLY 2009

LINK AT http://www.standardflyingeight.co.uk/Resize of POSTER NAT2009FIN.pdf

THE GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY RALLY OF THE STANDARD MOTOR CLUB

How to get to the most important Standard Event of the Year:
The Royal Agricultural College, venue for this year's International Rally on 26th-28th June, is superbly located on the outskirts of Cirencester in the heart of the Cotswolds. The College is easily accessible by car, train and coach and from most parts of the UK. For visitors using Satellite Navigation, the College postcode is GL7 6JS.
By Car
The following suggested routes avoid motorways. Consult a Map for details
From the North, Birmingham
Take A435 towards Redditch, then A46 towards Evesham. A44 towards Oxford. Right onto A424 towards Stow on the Wold. Turn right on A429 (Fosse Way) to Cirencester.
From the East and London -
Take A40 to Beaconsfield, High Wycombe, Stokenchurch, Oxford then Burford, After Burford, turn left on B4425 to Cirencester.
From the South East and Sailsbury
Take A36 towards Warminster, A350 towards Melksham and Chippenham. Then A429 to Cirencester.
From the Southwest and Bristol
Take A4 towards Chippenham. Then A46 towards Stroud. Turn right on A429 to Cirencester.
From the West and Ross on Wye
Take A40 towards Gloucester followed by A417 to Cirencester.
Distances by road from some UK Major Centres
Birmingham
66 miles
Bristol
44 miles
Coventry
64 miles
Manchester
153 miles
London
97 miles
Cardiff
71 miles
Glasgow
377 miles
Oxford
34 Miles
Closer than you thought? - please make an effort to be there.
No car on the road? Here are other methods:
By Rail
There are regular train services from London to Kemble Station just 3 miles from the College. The journey takes 1.5 -2 hours.
From other UK cities via Cheltenham or Gloucester to Kemble Station.
It is a three mile taxi ride from Kemble Station to the Royal Agricultural College.
Contact National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950 http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Contact First Great Western on 08457 000125 http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/By Coach
There are regular coach services from central London and Heathrow. The journey takes 2. hours 25 minutes.
Contact National Express on 08717 818181 http://www.nationalexpress.com/
From the other UK cities via Cheltenham or Gloucester to Cirencester or Kemble Station.

ANNOUNCING THE LATEST BOOK

from

DARRELL CUNNINGHAM

SCARECROW MEETS THE CHILDREN

BOOK FOUR IN THE INTERNET SERIES

THE ADVENTURES OF STAN

ABOUT A MAGIC LITTLE CAR

BASED ON DARRELL'S OWN

1939 STANDARD FLYING EIGHT TOURER

as shown in the picture above

you can see the story

at

http://www.standardflyingeight.co.uk/book4.htm

LATEST UPDATE

The organisers of the 50th National of the Standard Motor Club have announced that Nick Black, youngest son of Sir John and Lady Black, has accepted an invitation to the Golden Anniversary Rally
26th to 28th July 2009
at The Royal Agricultural College
Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 6JS
Sir John was MD of the Standard Motor Company from 1933 to the mid 1950's. Nick will at the rally that weekend and will present the prizes on Sunday afternoon. Come along and meet him.

WE HAVE CREATED A SHORT VIDEO ABOUT THE TYPES OF CARS THAT SHOULD BE APPEARING AT THE RALLY IN 2009
http://uk.youtube.com/v/ZRd550_C_Vo

THE DEVON & CORNWALL GROUP OF THE STANDARD MOTOR CLUB

WILL ONCE AGAIN BE HOLDING THEIR ANNUAL DINNER

AT

THE ROYAL STANDARD, TAVERSTOCK

ON

SUNDAY 25th JANUARY 2009

1230 for 1 p.m.

This is a great chance to meet the members of the group and is open to all STANDARD owners and members from everywhere.

Non members are also welcome

TEL Chris Bowden on 01392 664952

THE NEW FOREST GROUP OF THE STANDARD MOTOR CLUB



NEW FOREST SHOW JULY 28th to 30th 2009



The Theme of our show will be
The Union Flag.


The union flag first appeared on a Standard Motor Car over 100 years ago.

We would like to invite anyone who has a car with a UNION FLAG on the Grill or Radiator Front to join us at the show.
Full security and cover will be available also FREE admission to the Show
providing you exhibit your car



IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO EXHIBIT YOUR CAR PLEASE SEND ME AN EMAIL ENQUIRY
darrell@newforestgroup.org

THIS YEAR 2008 SAW OVER 90,000 PEOPLE ATTENDING

SEE REPORT AT

www.standardflyingeight.co.uk/NFS08.htm

Have you seen a scarecrow driving around in a little blue car?

Well if you were in the King’s Somborne Romsey Stockbridge area over the last few weeks you may have seen him.

The Scarecrow in the little blue car was being filmed for the launch of a new series of children’s stories by local author Darrell Cunningham (aged 61).

The series of stories will be called THE ADVENTURES OF STAN and are about a magical little blue car called STAN and his friend Scarecrow.

Based on Darrell’s rare 1939 Standard Flying Eight Tourer
www.standardflyingeight.co.uk
which saw service in the London area of Bermonsey during World War Two driven by a Doctor.

At the moment the stories will be in abridged form on the internet from 1st December 2008 at
www.theadventuresofstan.co.uk

They can be downloaded FREE

Darrell Cunningham is the Publicity Officer for The Standard Motor Club www.standardmotorclub.org.uk
and A member of The New Forest Group. www.newforestgroup.org

On those web pages will be also links to four films about Stan.

Next Year Scarecrow and STAN will be available for School visits, Fetes etc.

Further info from 01794 389165 jpegs etc are available on request.

On the first of December 2008 Darrell Cunningham (Publicity Officer) will be launching the first three stories of a series of adventures for Children.

Called “THE ADVENTURES OF STAN” about a little blue car.

The car is based on Darrell’s own 1939 Standard Flying Eight Tourer.

The stories at first will be only available on the internet FREE to download at

www.theadventuresofstan.co.uk


His own car is featured on www.standardflyingeight.co.uk


At the same time on these story pages will be four separate links to videos specially made by Darrell and friends.

All of these videos and stories have links to the Standard Motor Club Web Site

And also will feature an advert and videos relating to the 50th Anniversary celebrations in June 2009 at Cirencester.

It is hoped that thousands of children and adults will see these.

Darrell Cunningham the Author has launched a new series of stories for children about a magic little car based on his own 1939 Standard Flying Eight Tourer
www.standardflyingeight.co.uk

The series is called The adventures of Stan
www.theadventuresofstan.co.uk

At this time they are available to read on the web site.