AGM 28th September 2025 Sywell Aerodrome, Sywell, Northampton. NN6 0BN

We are trying something different for this years AGM after 2 successful years at the British Motor Museum.

Stratos Enthusiasts Club AGM
Sunday 28th September2025
The Aviator Hotel
Sywell Aerodrome
Sywell
Northampton
NN6 0BN

Proposed timings:
Cockpit Conference Room
Arrival 11:30 - 12:00 Tea & Coffee
12:00 - 12:30 Buffet Lunch (Sandwiches & Fresh Cakes)
12:45 - 13:45AGM
14:00 - 15:00 Guided Tour of Sywell Aviation Museum


The museum tour is scheduled for approx 1 hour and a donation to support the fantastic work the trustees and volunteers do in preserving this wonderful site is included in the cost

Cost is ?20 per person by PayPal as a gift please (so we don't pay the fees) to: neilbeardsley@icloud.com

Price includes the Teas & coffee, buffet lunch and museum tour.

As usual I will provide a full audit trail of attendees, income & expenditure to our Treasurer

Rooms are available at the Hotel if anyone wishes to break up the journey. Current prices from ?74

https://www.sywellaviationmuseum.org.uk/exhibits/
https://www.aviatorhotel.co.uk/

Attending so far
Neil B - Paid
Pete & Julie - Paid
Robin & Carol - Paid
Steve C - paid
Phil D - Paid
Ian G - Paid
Aaron W - Paid
Dave B- Paid
Dave E - Paid
Griff- Paid
Ken & Julie - Paid
Chris J - Paid
Norm - Paid
Paul - Paid
David J - Paid
Richard C - Paid
Paul & Ian H - Paid
Tim Marklew - Paid
Steve & Annalisa

All the best
Neil

Thanks for organising Neil. I have the distinct possibility of walking to a SEC event as The Aviator is 3 miles from me - but I wont ��

Looks like its you and me Neil so far.

It's just a continuation of the ongoing trend of fewer and fewer people attending....it'll soon get to the stage where not even the committee bother going ;)

Hang on, I have already paid for my sandwich that I can’t eat.

Neil. I will try to be there (should be), sorry I have not got my act together yet and sent payment. It is sometimes difficult to plan 8 months ahead

Just paid Neil...

Can we have some sandwiches WITHOUT mayonnaise please !!!!

Booked for Saturday night

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Just paid Neil...

Can we have some sandwiches WITHOUT mayonnaise please !!!!

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Neil just paid.
I can give you my sandwich order at the Skipton Area Garage Day (only joking)

:cool:It wasn’t even the predictive text.
First post updated with attendees.

I'm also hoping to make it.
But also for myself with work, it's hard to commit at the moment.

Hi Neil
All paid up for Julie and me.

Hi Neil,

I have a slightly longer journey than Pete & Julie but I should make it on time ! Money sent via PayPal.

Cheers
Aaron

Thanks Aaron.
Could be close between yourself and Ian G on distance travelled :cool:
All
First Post updated with list of attendees (includes all event and payment details)
If you are considering attending the AGM at this great venue could I ask that you update in next few weeks please, I need to finalise numbers with the aerodrome / museum early September and I'm mindful holiday season is in full swing.
All the best
Neil

Paypal sent. Thanks Neil


Dave

Neil,
I don't think anyone is going to get near my distance travelled for me to attend
regards

Griff

Payment made for AGM
Dave B
only a 43 mins drive away
:cool:

Thanks all, payments received. First post updated.

You definitely have the mileage award Griff.

Payment made Neil.

Payment made today Neil

David

Just occurred to me that I should put my name down/pay the dosh seeing as I have be there to do the Chairman stuff....money sent!! Durrr.......

Payment sent, see you all on the 28th.

Thanks everyone. Recent Payments received. Looks like a decent turnout.

Can you PM me any dietary requirements before the 7th Sept please. I know of a couple but if you could kindly remind me of the detail.
Final booking with the venue will be made on the 10th Sept

Thanks
Neil

?20 sent Neil, sorry I'm late to the party!

Thanks everyone. I have added Richard plus Paul & Ian H to the list. I am going to finalise numbers and dietary requirements with the organisers today. I’m sure we can add a couple more should anyone make a last minute decision to join us
Thanks for the support
All the best
Neil

It occurred to me that I've not put an Agenda together for this 'ere do - or not until now! See below.....

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Norm. Thanks.
When I was chatting with Dave at Silverstone about Regalia, we talked about a possible option of an external "company" handling this sort of thing for a fee - on the basis they would handle/store the stuff, deal with purchases and new supplies etc. Don't know how practical and/or costly it might be bearing in mind our small size/demand.
Is this something that could/should be explored into feasibility/cost etc.
Should it be on the agenda?

Steve, it's something that's been talked about for a few years, even before Dave's time, but nothing's ever come of it as the outfits we looked at only had a limited range of items that they customised. If you're going to Sywell bring it up in the AOB section - we should have plenty of time for it.

WARNING

A note of caution for anyone coming to the AGM and would be using the M6 motorway. The M6 will be closed between Junction 4 & 4A all day Saturday and Sunday 27th & 28th September for HS2 Bridge Positioning Works.

Bur it does look as though the M6 Toll is unaffected.

See https://assets.hs2.org.uk/wp-content...southbound.pdf and https://uk.news.yahoo.com/full-list-...083323011.html

Robin

Nice to see everyone at a sunny Sywell Aerodrome...

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Great turnout today . many thanks for organising at this great venue, really enjoyed the Art Deco styling of the hotel and restaurant, also enjoyed the museum tour .. brilliant !

Had a great day, but long.
Also had a very interesting trip back to the boat, 100 miles with no throttle as the cable snapped at the pedal!
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A very enjoyable AGM and a great turnout and the sun did finally show its face.
I have to say my really long drive was worth it - 4.1 miles the short way from home. ��
It was such an interesting end to the day looking round the museum which I have to admit I’d had never visited - but driven past hundreds of times.
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Also had a very interesting trip back to the boat, 100 miles with no throttle as the cable snapped at the pedal!

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Good job you're resourceful Ian?

What a great day? Many thanks to Neil all the committee members. Much appreciated.

Brilliant day yesterday. Big thanks to the organizers.
I love getting together and seeing everyone and their cars
I then hate seeing all the cars, because I start thinking "i wish I had done mine like that............."

Congratulations to Dave winning the Chequered Flag trophy. I was going to suggest for next year that it goes to the car that has travelled furthest to a club event, but then I saw Ian's misfortune, so I guess he wins on both accounts of distance and incident

Big thanks to ex Regalia Secretary - Chris Evans (as he is to now be forever known) for passing the baton on. PM me any suggestions

See you all soon at the NEC pip pip....

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Sorry for the dreadful state of the Northamptonshire roads which I regularly complain about.

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Pete, I thought it was just me, but I must admit I was very grateful to reach the smoothness of the motorway system for once, please keep at the complaints department !!!!

Neil, thank you so much for organising a great day, we had a great day and stay, and to catch up with all who attended made being a member of the Strato's appreciation society (the SEC) so special. The hotel was excellent and so different being fitted out and decorated in 1930's Art Nuevo style. Those of us who stayed the night before have a great weekend to remember together with the very entertaining and informative Museum Tour.

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Ian G. great photos, and I must admit, I was mystified as to why there were photos of such a superb engine bay with bits of string in view. I took me a while to work out that it was your engine and the Jury link that you had ingeniously rigged up to the Throttle to get you home. !!!!

Throttle control must have needed to delicacy of a Ballet Dancers toe, or was it thumb control through the Loop?

Robin

Thanks all, a great day out. well done to Neil for organising the day enjoyed the museum tour with the enthusiastic knowledgeable guide. overall a constructive Agm.

Dave