Monthly Drives
We are looking for volunteers for the September, October and November 2025 drives. Please contact David or Gary if you can help.
Drives 2024
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November December
Drives 2025
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February March April May June July August September October November December
As well as monthly meetings we arrange regular drives and events. As you will appreciate, the winter months do not lend themselves to open air driving, so January and December tend to get a miss.
Drives are normally held on the Sunday seventeen days following the monthly meeting.
NOTE: Check the SWM events page Here for latest info on drive special events
ALSO: Check the SWM events on the MX5 OC Club Calendar (Click Here)
Some ideas for future drives and events...
- visit to a National Trust or similar property
- take a picnic
- treasure hunt
If you are planning a drive and wish to use Tulip Diagrams then CLICK HERE
for the template document
You can download an example Drive Route and modify this if you wish CLICK HERE for ExampleDriveRoute.doc
NOTE: Check the 2022 Drives Here for further examples on drives
NOTE: Check the 2023 Drives Here for further examples on drives
NOTE: Check the 2024 Drives Here for further examples on drives
Click here for record of previous drives
Drives 2024
November 17th 2024 Heather & Pete
Concorde Experience
Date: Sunday 17th November 2024
Venue: Aerospace Bristol, Hayes Way, Patchway, Bristol, BS34 5BZ
Meeting Point: Leaf and Ground ( postcode GL11 6PP)
Time: 09:00 for breakfast
Depart: 10:30
Tour Time: 12:00pm
Price: £21 PER PERSON
Drive Options:
Gary is preparing a route designed to get us to the tour for 12:00pm. Route direction sheets will be handed out on the day.
We are meeting at Leaf and Ground ( postcode GL11 6PP) , this is situated off the B4066 Dursley to North Nibley road not far from Cam and Dursley.
Useful Information:
For those having breakfast at the Leaf and Ground, the menu can be found on their website
https://www.leafandground.com/
as an alternative to this menu they have offered the addition of bacon, sausage or veggie sausage baps. Those who want food need to arrive no later than 9:15 am.
Takeaway tea, coffee and cakes are available on site from The Hut from 9 am but there is no need to book.
We aim to leave Leaf and Ground by 10:30 as the drive is just under 1 hour giving us time to park and enter the museum as the tour is booked for 12pm.
December Sunday 8th 2024 No Drive this month
SWM Christmas Meal
Drives 2025
February 23rd 2025 Gerard & Frances
TBA
Date: Sunday 23rd February 2025
Start:
Time: eg 9.00 am for Breakfast and tea/coffee.
Depart: eg 10:30
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March 23rd 2025 Sarah
TBA
Date: Sunday 23rd March 2025
Start: TBA
Time: TBA
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Intermediate Stop: TBA
Finish: TBA
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April 27th 2025 David & Gina
TBA
Date: Sunday 27th April 2025
Start: TBA
Time: TBA
Briefing: TBA
Depart: TBA
Finish: TBA
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May 25th 2025 Andy & James
TBA
Date: Sunday 25th May 2025
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June 29th 2025 John & Penny
TBA
Date: Sunday 29th June 2025
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July 27th 2025 Rowan & Myles
TBA
Date: Sunday 27th July 2025
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August 17th 2025 Paul & Pam
TBA
Date: Sunday 17th August 2025
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September 28th 2025 TBA
TBA
Date: Sunday 28th September 2025
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October 19th 2025 TBA
TBA
Date: Sunday 19th October 2025
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Intermediate Stop: TBA
Finish: TBA
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November 23rd 2025 TBA
TBA
Date: Sunday 23rd November 2025
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December Sunday 14th 2025 No Drive this month
PROVISIONAL DATE FOR the SWM Christmas Meal
Venue: TBA
Time: 12:30 for 13:00 sit down
Dress Code: Smart as you like but NO Jeans please