May 2018 Newsletter from the Figaro Owners Club - Issue No: 98
Good Afternoon ,

Welcome to our May 2018 Newsletter. In the UK it's a Bank Holiday weekend and for once the weather is looking great, so I hope you find time to get out in your figgy and hopefully drop that hood!

In a couple of weeks we are off on our Jersey adventure with 60+ Figs on our annual club rally. We will be reporting on the event in our July Newsletter.
  MAY & JUNE EVENTS
Donington Historic Festival 2018
Venue: Donington Park
Location: Castle Donington
Dates: 04/05/2018 - 06/05/2018
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Jersey Figaro Rally 2018
Venue: Westhill Country Hotel
Location: St Helier
Dates: 16/05/2018 - 20/05/2018
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The Really Retro Show 2018
Venue: Really Retro Show
Location: Clanford Road
Date: 20/05/2018
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London to Brighton Classic Car Run 2018
Venue: Greenwich Park
Location: London
Date: 03/06/2018
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Cherished Vehicle Farm Fun Day 2018
Venue: Allington Farm Shop
Location: Allington
Date: 03/06/2018 
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Holland Figaro Rally 2018
Venue: Schaloen Castle
Location: 6305 AA Schin op Geul
Date: 03/06/2018
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Beautiful Blickling 2018
Venue: Blickling Hall
Location: North Norfolk
Date: 03/06/2018 
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Dunstable Classic Motor Rally 2018
Venue: Priory Gardens
Location: Dunstable
Date: 09/06/2018 
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Churchill Vintage & Classic Car Show 2018
Venue: Churchill Village Green
Location: Oxfordshire
Date: 10/06/2018 
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Tayside Classic Car Club Show 2018
Venue: Errol Airfield
Location: Perthshire
Date: 10/06/2018 
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Yorkshire Fathers Day Classic Car Show 2018
Venue: Keighley Rugby Union Football Club
Location: Keighley
Date: 17/06/2018
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The Haynes Village 100 - 2018
Venue: 16 Silver End Road, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PP
Location: Haynes
Date: 24/06/2018
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We are always on the lookout for great events for our members to attend or if you are a member and would like to help organise one then simply complete our form Click here
  CLUB NEWS
Google 'Maps' features Figaro Meet 2017!

In preparation for the event last month we decided to look at the aerial view of the cafe and to our amazement it features our event from last year. You can see our orange club tent and the two Figaro Shop tents too. How many Figs can you see? See the map for yourself Click here
Great Yarmouth Wheels Festival 2018

The organisers are very keen to get as many Figs as they can to this event which is held on the seafront over the weekend of Sat 7 and Sun 8 July.

An array of classic and contemporary vehicles will be lining up to star in a seafront wheels festival. Read more

Wales Figaro Rally 2019 Opens for Booking on the 1st September

Following the posting of the original release date of the 1st August, we have been inundated with members saying they wish to book the rally but will be on holiday! So we have decided to move the date a month to the 1st September when most will back from their holidays. If you wish to learn more about this event. Click here
Figaro Shipping Agent

We have been contacted by a Freight Company who claim they can help you ship your Figaro overseas. If you need to get your car sent to another country they may be worth a call. Over the last three decades, they've regularly handled the delicate process of transporting vehicles, spare parts and equipment back and forth across continents. Speak to Bob or John. Find the details on our website. Click here
Club Members & Supporters raise £5,200 to help children with cancer

As many of you know, the club have been working with with CLIC SARGENT since 2010. 

We are delighted to announce that with the help of members and supporters at the Ace Cafe raising £750 this now brings to total raised to £5,200. The charity fight tirelessly for children and young people with cancer, often when they feel they can't. They do this individually, locally and nationally, so that they can focus on the important things, like getting well.

Over the years the club has raised over £5,200 for this charity 2010 - £125 2011 - £305 2012 - £352 2013 - £496 2014 - £605 2015 - £1000 2016 - £995 2017 - £575 2018 - £750. Read more
Figaro Bluebell Run 2018 - 6th/9th May

South West Chapter Coordinator Suzy Compton has been in touch regarding a couple of bluebell runs. Sunday 6th May & Wednesday 9th May.

The venue is Thorncombe Woods in Dorset at Higher Bockhampton near Dorchester. Postcode DT2 8QH.

Suzy is happy to lead the drive in company for a few miles from whichever direction suits the most people. Driving in a Figgy convoy is the best fun after all! The plan is to meet from 10.30am at the car park in the woods. (£1 for 2 hrs parking) Then go for a walk in the fragrant bluebell woods and/or visit Hardy's Cottage which is run by the National Trust. There is a visitor centre and a lovely cafe for refreshments after the walk. Dogs are welcome, in the woods and in the cafe.
Me & Sue enjoying our 'Belle'
A great big Figgy welcome!

To all our new members and subscribers. Please remember we are a friendly bunch so get in touch if you have a Figgy story or picture to share.

Catch you next month :)

Kevin & Sue
Club Founder & Assistant!
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My son Daniel in June 2008
About the club

How the club started
My son Daniel had always wanted a Figaro, having seen the car at our local garage when he was just 16. After saving for a number of years (plus a small contribution from his mum and dad) he brought an Emerald Green model in June 2008. 

Following the purchase we scoured the internet for a members club in the hope that we could attend events with other owners, but were amazed that none existed...and so the Figaro Owners Club was born!  We decided to build a website and forum which took 6 months, and on the 1st March 2009 we pressed the 'publish button' and waited to see if anyone wanted to join. Within a week we had 10 members, a month 35 and a year 478 members.

Today the club has around 1,300 members worldwide in countries including New Zealand, Japan, Australia, USA, Canada, Germany, Spain, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Sweden and many more.
We are grateful to you and all our other members for help and encouragement throughout our journey as the club has grown into a passion which has taken over our lives - we FIGure in a good way.  
Warmest Regards
   
Kevin 
Figaro Owners Club Founder
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