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Our event list is regularly updated.
(Past events are greyed out - please scroll down the listing.)  Last calendar update - 18 August 2009. 
 

  Here are a few photos from some recent events. You can see lots more photos from them on the Looking Back page. (Click on the thumbnail images to enlarge.)

The Top Gear team made the 2008 AROC Concours very special!

Spring Alfa Day '09 at the Shuttleworth Collection

Great line up at our Fun Concours in June

Alfa 8C at National Alfa Day July '09

Fabulous array of cars at MITCAR '08

Superb machinery at the Autumn Italian Car Day '08

9 Jan 2009 New Year Meal at La Torre in Coalville
14 Jan 2009 Regular Monthly Meeting at The Bull's Head in Thringstone - starting at 7.30pm.
21 Jan 2009
from 6.30pm
Sturgess Alfa Romeo Leicester Open Evening - See all the new models in the new showroom, tour the workshops and meet all the new team. Free buffet too!
11 Feb 2009 Regular Monthly Meeting at The Bull's Head in Thringstone - starting at 7.30pm.
20 Feb 2009
from 7.30pm
 Skittles & Supper at The Griffin Inn, Swithland, Leics.  Eleventh annual running of the 'Broken Piston Trophy' Long Alley Skittles competition with our friends from the Ferrari Owners' Club.  (WE WON!)
11  March 2009 Regular Monthly Meeting at The Bull's Head in Thringstone - starting at 7.30pm.
22 March 2009
 
Donington Grand Prix Collection - Sunday afternoon visit to this superb venue where more than 180 historic racing cars are displayed including several Alfa Romeos.
1 April 2009 'The Illustrated Ed McDonough and Peter Collins Motoring Reminiscences' - featuring our Illustrious Club chairman and his photographer friend at 'The Aviator Hotel', Sywell Airport, Sywell, Northampton NN6 0BN
8 April 2009 Regular Monthly Meeting at The Bull's Head in Thringstone - starting at 7.30pm.
18 April 2009 Chris Variava Alfa Romeo open day in Nottingham. 10am - 2pm (approx) with test drives galore!
19 April 2009 Targa Derbyshire - Navigational run around parts of the Peak District starting from Chesterfield Station Car Park and finishing at a pub for lunch. 
21 April 2009 Classic Car Evening hosted by the Jaguar Enthusiasts Club at Beedles Lake Golf Centre near East Goscote, Leicestershire. 
3 May 2009 Spring Alfa Day at The Shuttleworth Collection, Old Warden, Bedfordshire. Our CONVOY RUN leaves the Rothwell (McDonalds) Services on the A14 near Kettering at 8.30am
13 May 2009 Regular Monthly Meeting at at The Bull's Head in Thringstone - starting at 7.30pm.
Includes 'Twilight Drive' around the local lanes at 8pm. Don't miss it!
7 June 2009 Auto Italia Italian Car Concours - Stanford Hall near Lutterworth
10 June 2009 Fun Concours Night at The Bull's Head in Thringstone - starting at 7pm
18 June 2009 Karting night - Sutton Circuit, Leicestershire. Two-hour Kart endurance race for teams of four at a fantastic new track with brand new karts.
28 June 2009 Cotswold Alfa Day. Including drive through the Cotswolds to Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, in Gloucestershire.
5 July 2009 National Alfa Day – Newby Hall, near Ripon in Yorkshire.
Convoy run meets at the Trowell Services near M1 J25 for a 7.30am departure.
8 July 2009 Regular Monthly Meeting at The Bull's Head in Thringstone - starting at 7pm. (Spider Night!!)
12 Aug 2009 Regular Monthly Meeting at The Bull's Head in Thringstone - starting at 7.30pm.
16 Aug 2009
Gates open 10.30am
MITCAR 2009 - Midlands Italian Car Day Burghley House near Stamford.

Entry £5 per car then optional admission to House and 'Gardens of Surprise' is HALF PRICE. (£5.45 per adult). See www.burghley.co.uk   The ninth edition of our Section's flagship event and one not to miss!! 

5 Sep 2009
From 9am
AROC Track Day - Silverstone. 5 x 20 minute sessions will cost £159. Start 9am, ends 3pm. At least one Alfa-only session per hour. Uses the 'National' circuit.  Spectators FREE!

6  Sep 2009
DATE MOVED!!

Leicester Airport Open Day - Air displays from WWII 'War birds' flying in from RAF Duxford. We're having a special AROC display and there are potential free pleasure flights too!  Starts at 10.30am
6 Sep 2009 Autumn Italian Car Day - Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon, Warwickshire
Note: Our Section will be officially supporting our more local event on 6 September at Leicester Airport (see above), rather than this one that's been repeated a good many times.
9 Sep 2009 Regular Monthly Meeting at at The Bull's Head in Thringstone - starting at 7.30pm.
20 Sep 2009 Peak Alfa Drive - Convoy run to start departs Trowell Services (M1 Northbound past J25) at 8.30am
29 Sep 2009
From 6.45pm
*** NEW! ***
Karting Night - PF International circuit, near Grantham in Lincs. Two-hour Kart endurance race for teams of four at a fantastic pro-standard facility with using twin-engined karts. £28 per person. Please contact John Griffiths to book your place. (Our AROC teams will now be taking on the Jaguar Enthusiast's Club, having already beaten Santander!)
11 Oct 2009 AlfaJumble -  at The Alfa Workshop in Royston, Herts.  Special indoor Alfa 'Auto Jumble'. (Parts, books, models, clothing, memorabilia.)  Our CONVOY RUN leaves the Rothwell (McDonalds) Services on the A14 near Kettering at 9.30am.
14 Oct 2009 Section AGM and Alfa Quiz at The Bull's Head in Thringstone - starting at 7.30pm
11 Nov 2009 Regular Monthly Meeting at at The Bull's Head in Thringstone - starting at 7.30pm.
13-15 Nov 2009 Classic Motor Show, NEC Birmingham, including the AROC stand featuring a host of wonderful historic Alfa Romeos, and possibly something new!
9 Dec 2009 Regular Monthly Meeting at at The Bull's Head in Thringstone - starting at 7.30pm.
More events to be added soon...

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