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Thank You Trevor

It’s with a heavy heart I sit and write this, I found out a few days ago my friend of 30 years, Trevor Rogers, is no longer with us.

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Trevor Rogers  1950-2023

I’m very sad to  report that our friend and NCRS  UK Chairman Trevor Rogers died last Saturday 25th March  after a short illness. He leaves his daughter Alicia and partner Fifi.

To Corvette enthusiasts, he was best known as the founder and chairman of the UK chapter of the National Corvette Restorers Society NCRS . That was in 1998, and sometimes almost single-handed, he  kept the NCRS UK show on the road for 25 years of memorable road trips, judging events, annual Flight, events , three of these even in France. 

He also edited, illustrated  and produced Corvette Torque Magazine, first on paper and later online where it became the best of any NCRS Chapter publication worldwide 

A full obituary will follow to include his career as a successful photographer, producer and film cameraman, but for now he will be sadly missed by his hundreds of friends, professional colleagues, Corvette enthusiasts who all remember his endless enthusiasm and warm engagement with his friends.

Tom Falconer – Judging Chairman

Richard Harris

It is with extreme sadness that we must report the passing of NCRSUK Founder Member Richard Harris.

Richard has been a committee member since chapter inception and had been fighting cancer for some time.

Richard’s focus whilst undergoing treatment was his beloved 1966 L72 BB Convertible Corvette for which he attained yet another Top Flight in November

You will be very sadly missed. my dear old friend.

CHAPTER EVENTS 2023

NEXT EVENT

MARCH 18TH WORKSHOP

Tom’s Yard – More info nearer the time.

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JANUARY 2023

ZOOM WORKSHOP – BENCH TESTING 25TH JAN – Presented by Jack Humphrey

DECEMBER

ZOOM WORKSHOP – TBA

Saturday 12th WORKSHOP – Tom’s yard – POSTPONED

NOVEMBER

SATURDAY 26th November – Flight Judging Richard Harris’ ’66BB at Sevenoaks Kent

WORKSHOP DATE TBA – Tom’s yard

OCTOBER

SATURDAY 15th October – Flight Judging at the world famous Brooklands – Tom’s 1989 Conv. .

SATURDAY 29th October – Flight Judging Richard Harris’ ’66BB at Sevenoaks Kent – POSTPONED

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SATURDAY 10th September – IMOE part one – POSTPONED

SATURDAY 13th August Concours Judging & BBQ at Grant Thompson’s property – POSTPONED

SUNDAY 17th July CCCUK Nationals

WEDNESDAY 29th June – ZOOM WORKSHOP 18.30 hosted by Chairman Trevor – part two Build Numbers

WEDNESDAY 11th MAY – ZOOM WORKSHOP 18.30 hosted by Jack Humphrey

THURSDAY 12th MAY – CHAPTER AGM Our 25th ANNIVERSARY DATE

SATURDAY 9th April – Flight Judging Tom F’s ’89 Conv. at Tom’s Yard Snodland

SATURDAY 19th March The Flight Judging has been POSTPONED.

SATURDAY 19th March Flight Judging Tom F’s ’89 Conv at Tom’s Yard Snodland

WEDNESDAY 12th Jan ZOOM WORKSHOP 18.30 hosted by Chairman Trevor – part one C2 Build Sheets

MICHAEL AMOS

It is with deep sadness to report the passing of long term Chapter member Michael Amos. Michael’s energy was boundless in supporting NCRS especially in the UK and Europe. He will be sadly missed but always remembered.
Michael passed on 24th March 2022 Our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.

CHAPTER EVENTS 2021

Dear All Chapter Members,

Workshop on Saturday 11th December 2021

Body Off a ’66BB at Tom’s Yard

Start time: 09:30hrs – parking at the local carpark – NOT at Tom’s Yard.

CCCUK NATIONALS SUNDAY 18th JULY – SHARNBROOK BEDFORDSHIRE

Great to be invited once again to be host judges – and meet old friends and great cars including the RHD C8 VIN:002

ZOOM WORKSHOP 29TH JUNE C3 WINDSHIELD – GUEST JACK HUMPHREY

ZOOM WORKSHOP – 12th MAY – FUEL PUMPS

A Zoom Workshop will be held on Wednesday 12th May – This is our first Workshop via Zoom. We will be discussing a powerpoint presentation prepared by Jack Humphrey and Jim Lennartz.

The AGM will be held via zoom on Wednesday 12th May.

The Chapter have been invited to attend the CCCUK Nat’s on Sunday 18th July.

Due to Covid the Le Mans trip has been postponed to 2022. We are planning to hold Flight 2021 back at the London Beach hotel in Tenterden on 18/19th September.

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Further Workshops will be posted online and via email to current members. After the last committee meeting we decided to go ahead with the planned Flight 2021 Le Mans to coincide with the Le Mans Classic. We will obviously only hold the event if both the UK and French government Guidelines allow. Please contact Tom Falconer or Trevor for further information

Until such times allow we also plan to hold Chapter Workshops/Judging Schools via Zoom. We will send out the planned Zoom events a few weeks in advance and will send an email invite at the allotted time.

FLIGHT 2021

Dear All Chapter Members,

LATEST UPDATE October 2021

FLIGHT 2021 

TAKE TWO!

Saturday 30th October – 1966 BB at Tom’s Yard in Snodland.

DATA PROTECTION: Address and final instructions only supplied to members confirming attendance. Note: PPI will be supplied and we will be following government guidelines and advice.

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FLIGHT 2021 LOCATION HAS BEEN CHANGED TO DAISY COTTAGE  – STARTING AT 09.00HRS

Flight 2021 has been rescheduled for the 18th/19th September back at the chapter’s stomping ground the London Beach Hotel in Tenterden, Kent.

PLEASE BOOK YOUR ROOM ASAP as we only have a hold on the rooms for a very short time. When booking mention NCRSUK to get the chapter deal.

London Beach Hotel,  Ashford Rd, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6HX

Tel: 01580 766 279      

email: bookings@londonbeach.com