WANTED – MEMBERS TO PLAN AND ORGANISE CLUB RUNS AND EVENTS. DON’T LEAVE IT ALL TO THE COMMITTEE. PLUS, WE NEED A NEW SECRETARY TO HELP AT OUR COMMITTEE MEETINGS. CAN YOU HELP?
JANUARY 2026
NOTE: Essex club events are shown in BLUE and Suffolk club events in GREEN All non-club organised events are in BLACK
Thursday 1st January Our traditional New Years Day run from Writtle Church meeting at 10am for departure about 11am for approximately 30 mile run to a lunch stop. This will be at the Angel Inn, Broomfield,
Wednesday 7th Suffolk Club night at The Greyhound, Ixworth
Thursday 15th Essex Club DAYTIME meeting at the Old Chelmsfordians. NB. Just for January and February we are trying out a daytime meeting from 12.15 to 3.15 pm. You’re welcome to bring your lunch with you or order a takeaway. Kitchen available to make a hot drink or heat your food . Bring your Austin if the weather is kind.
Saturday 17th Workshop Day. Back at normal location – Peter’s garage from 10am.
FEBRUARY 2026
NOTE: Essex club events are shown in BLUE and Suffolk club events in GREEN All non-club organised events are in BLACK
Wednesday 4th Suffolk Club night at The Greyhound, Ixworth
Wednesday 11th. Valentines Day run. Meet Blackmore Tearooms 10am for 11am departure. 30 to 35 mile run to the Green Man at Toot Hill for lunch. Contact Peter Lawson to book. Please view the Lunchtime Special menu on https://www.thegreenmanandcourtyard.com/#menu NOTE : FULLY BOOKED
Saturday 14th Workshop Day. Peter’s Garage from 10am. Contact Peter Lawson. Phone and email address is in Chassis.
Tuesday 17th 2pm Committee meeting. Please let us know if there is anything you would like us to discuss and in particular if you would like to stand for any of the committee vacancies.
Thursday 19th Essex club DAYTIME meeting 12.15 to 3.15pm at the Old Chelmsfordians AND a Run beforehand. Following a successful meeting in January it was suggested that those who wish to could meet somewhere beforehand in their A7s and then drive to the OC. NOTE: We will meet at Ingatesone Saddlery Centre, Main Rd, Margaretting CM4 0ES and depart about 11am. So arrive earlier if you want a coffee or to browse the shop. Alternatively you can just go direct to the OC. You’re welcome to bring your lunch with you or order a takeaway. Kitchen available to make a hot drink or heat your food .
MARCH 2026
NOTE: Essex club events are shown in BLUE and Suffolk club events in GREEN All non-club organised events are in BLACK
Wednesday 4th Suffolk Club night at The Greyhound, Ixworth
Thursday 19th Essex and Suffolk Club Annual General Meeting at the Old Chelmsfordians. NOTE: Daytime meeting again 12.15 to 3.15 Bring your lunch or heat something up in the kitchen where you can make yourself a hot drink too. Please inform the committee if you would like to be nominated for a place on the committee and/or if you would like to stand as Chairman. Traditionally the Chairman remains in post for 2 years at a time. We are also looking for a new secretary.
Sunday 22nd A Spring Countryside Run. Organised by Debbie and Paul. Meet at Cressing Temple Barns from 10am for 11am departure to the Victory Inn, Wickham St Paul for lunch. Call Debbie on 07715 110370 to book a place or contact Peter Lawson who will pass your name on. Places are filling up fast so don’t delay.
Sunday 22nd. Lodges Coaches Classic Car show. High Easter.
APRIL 2026
NOTE: Essex club events are shown in BLUE and Suffolk club events in GREEN All non-club organised events are in BLACK
Wednesday 1st Suffolk Club night at The Greyhound, Ixworth
Sunday 5th Museum of Power Classic Car Show. Langford, Maldon. https://www.museumofpower.org.uk/vehicles-exhibitors-online-application-form/
Thursday 16th Essex Club meeting at the Old Chelmsfordians. By popular demand we are once again having this meeting in the DAYTIME, 12.15 to 3.15pm. Bring your lunch or heat something up in the kitchen where you can make yourself a hot drink too.
Sunday 26th National Drive it Day. Essex and Suffolk members meet up on the borders of our counties for a drive criss-crossing both counties followed by lunch. Please let Peter Lawson know if you want to join us. We meet at Assington Tea Rooms near Sudbury and finish the run with at the Lamarsh Lion near Bures.
MAY 2026
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Wednesday 6th Suffolk Club night at The Greyhound, Ixworth
Sunday 10th Lodges Coaches Classic Car show. High Easter.
Thursday 21st Essex Club meeting at the Old Chelmsfordians
Saturday 23rd Motor Vehicles from the Last Century at Little Totham. Come and join this lovely little show with your Austins. Click on the links for more information and an entry form.
2026 Little Totham Car Show Invitation Letter 230526 2026 Terms & Conditions (& other information) 2026-little-totham-car-show-entry-form-230526
Friday 29th to Sunday 31st The Austin Rally at Stonehurst Family Farm and Museum. Mountsorrel. Leicestershire. Entry forms available on the PWA7C website.
JUNE 2026
NOTE: Essex club events are shown in BLUE and Suffolk club events in GREEN All non-club organised events are in BLACK
Wednesday 3rd Suffolk Club night at The Greyhound, Ixworth
Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th 1940s Weekend at North Weald Station. https://www.eorailway.co.uk/events/wartime-and-rationing-weekend/
Saturday 13th Panfield Village Fete The organisers would love some of our Austin Sevens to exhibit alongside other vintage and classic cars for their traditional and well supported annual fete. We’ve been asked to become a main attraction too by parading around the central arena accompanied by an historical commentary. The show is open from 12 to 4pm and exhibitors need to be in place at least an hour before. If you are interested in attending please contact Mike Yeulett of the Panfield Fete Committee on 07562 6677945 before the end of March.
Sunday 14th June. Little Waltham Classic Car Show and Open Gardens in aid of Farleigh Hospice. We get a good number of Austin 7s at this show, so if you are a member of the public reading this and are perhaps hankering after owning one, then come along and talk to our members.
Thursday 18th Essex Club meeting at the Old Chelmsfordians
Sunday 28th The 63rd National Austin Seven Rally at Beaulieu, Hampshire SO42 7ZN. This year’s featured models are Austin Seven Specials. Make a weekend of it and camp, caravan or book a B&B.
Tuesday 30th Members of the EA7C plus their Austins are invited to celebrate the 90th birthday of our appropriately named friend John Austin at Stow Maries Air Museum. More details closer to the time.
JULY 2026
NOTE: Essex club events are shown in BLUE and Suffolk club events in GREEN All non-club organised events are in BLACK
Wednesday 1st Suffolk Club night at The Greyhound, Ixworth
Friday 3rd to Monday 6th. Scottish Austin 7 Club’s 55th National Rally at Guildtown, Perthshire. Moved so as not to clash with Beaulieu. Change your oil after Beaulieu then make your way north!
Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th Boxford Classic and Vintage Rally in Suffolk. Details and entry forms at https://boxfordrally.co.uk
Saturday 4th Somersham Wheelie Fun Day. Annual car show and family fun day. Display your car for free amongst a vast range of other vehicles at Somersham near Ipswich. For more information click on https://autoanimals.co.uk/swfd If members visit the site or email swfd@autoanimals.co.uk and let us know their details, we will make sure they are registered for this year’s show and if they tell us they are members of EA7C, we will endeavour to group them together.
Sunday 5th Museum of Power Classic Car and Country Show. Langford Maldon.
Wednesday 15th Classics on the Common. Galleywood, Chelmsford.
Thursday 16th Essex Club meeting at the Old Chelmsfordians
Monday 26th to Friday 31st. Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex members Warners break at Studley Castle, Warwickshire. Organised by Norfolk A7 Club. (Fully booked)
AUGUST 2026
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Sunday 2nd Five Parishes Show at Peldon near Abberton. The organisers would love to have our cars on display again and as this is their 90th anniversary they are inviting the Triumph Owners Club too plus other classic cars. A great show for our club as the children always look forward to us giving them rides around the arena.
Wednesday 5th Suffolk Club night at The Greyhound, Ixworth
Thursday 20th Essex Club meeting at the Old Chelmsfordians
Monday 31st Bank Holiday Countess of Warwick Show at Little Easton.
SEPTEMBER 2026
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Wednesday 2nd Suffolk Club night at The Greyhound, Ixworth
Thursday 17th Essex Club meeting at the Old Chelmsfordians
OCTOBER 2026
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Wednesday 7th Suffolk Club night at The Greyhound, Ixworth
Thursday 15th Essex Club meeting at the Old Chelmsfordians
NOVEMBER 2026
NOTE: Essex club events are shown in BLUE and Suffolk club events in GREEN All non-club organised events are in BLACK
Wednesday 4th Suffolk Club night at The Greyhound, Ixworth
Thursday 19th Essex Club meeting at the Old Chelmsfordians
DECEMBER 2026
NOTE: Essex club events are shown in BLUE and Suffolk club events in GREEN All non-club organised events are in BLACK
Wednesday 2nd Suffolk Club night at The Greyhound, Ixworth
Thursday 17th Essex Club Christmas meeting at the Old Chelmsfordians
JANUARY 2027
Friday 1st New Years Day Run from Writtle church.
Essex and Suffolk Austin Seven Club 