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Sunday 18 May, 9.00 and 10.30, Banstead
Motorway guidance (and assessed drives as usual) at Banstead. Places are limited on our popular motorway guidance course so book early. This is only open to associates and members, not the general public, and there is a small charge. This session involves a short presentation followed by an assessed drive with a Group Observer.
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Tuesday 20 May, 7.45, New Malden
Robert Keep, Highways Agency Operations Manager will talk about the work of the Agency’s Highways Patrol Officers. Find out what they really do and hear about common issues with driving on our local motorways. You’ve probably seen the daft antics of some motorway drivers on the road or on TV, now come along to hear what the professionals see day-in, day-out.
Later, there will be a visit to the Motorway Control Centre at Godstone: come along to hear more and register your interest – numbers are limited so you’ll need to book.
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Tuesday 17 June, 7.45, New Malden
Inspector Jerry Jones of the Met Police will talk about the Traffic Operational Command Unit and actual incidents to highlight the issues, difficulties and investigative skills required in dealing with serious road traffic collisions. He’ll have a Police vehicle and will demonstrate the equipment used, such as speed gun, automated number plate reader, etc.
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Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 June
Croydon Motor Show. Can you spare an hour or two to help publicise the Group’s activities? You’ll be able to visit the Show as well, so it won’t be all work!
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Sunday 29 June, 31 August & 23 November
Skid training at Goodwood. Places available on each date.
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Tuesday 15 July, 7.45, New Malden
The work of the ‘bloodrunners’, a local group of biker volunteers who transport emergency blood supplies to hospitals; and John O’ Groats to Lands End in 19 hours – a charity dash on bikes.
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August
There's no members’ evening this month but there is skid training at Goodwood on
31st!
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Tuesday 16 September, 7.45, New Malden
Simon Brownings, Station Manager at Kingston Fire Station will talk about vehicle-related incidents the Fire Brigade are called to: what goes wrong, how they get people out of wrecked vehicles.
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Future plans ….
We have a number of other events planned for the future
including ...
- Visit to Hampton Police Traffic Garage – date to be arranged.
The Garage is a major facility in the Group area and houses the Metropolitan Police collection of historic vehicles.
- Visit to Godstone Motorway Control Centre.
- Taking the Ferrari to Nice - SLAM Observer Chris Fowler tells all about his trip to the South of France.
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What else?
What else would you like to see ? Have you been to a particularly interesting talk or presentation which others
in the group might be interested in (it doesn’t have to be
driving-related) ? Or maybe trips to motor museums or other events
that you think we might all
enjoy ?
Please let us know! This programme of events is for you so we
want it to cover the things you're interested in.
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