National 'Drive It Day'

The Club started in 1966 with some of these.

Tyneside and Durham Branch at MG Northumbria, Corbridge.

York Branch Rally at Sledmere House

Some of the 1,400+ Cars at the Newby Hall Rally organised by Bishop Auckland Branch.

Tyneside and Durham End of Season Rally at Beamish Museum.

More Members Cars at Woodhorn Mining Museum.

Durham Branch at Durham Regatta.

National 'Drive It Day'

Drive It Day - 3rd Sunday in April

Drive it Day commemorates the Thousand Mile Trial on 23rd April 1900.

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The Royal Automobile Club Thousand Mile Trial started in London and passed through Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, then through Scotland before returning via many more English Cities until they were back in London again.

The trial lasted until May 12th and 46 out of the 64 starting cars made it to the finish line. This was no mean feet when you consider that the occupants
sat on, and not in, these automobiles

Speed limits at that time were 12mph on country roads and 8mph in towns

Walter Arnold of East Peckham, Kent, had the dubious honour of being the first person in Great Britain to be successfully charged with speeding on 28 January 1896. Travelling at approximately 8mph, he had exceeded the 2mph speed limit for towns and was fined one shilling plus costs.

He had been caught by a policeman who had given chase on a bicycle.

Rallies, Breakfast Meets and Road Runs

Tyneside and Durham Branch Organised Rallies and other meetings are listed in the calendar on their own dedicated website, along with any entry reqirements: - Click Here -

York Branch organises it's own Road Runs and Rallies with all the entry requirements on their own seperate website: - Click Here -

Some of our local branches also hold breakfast meetings with optional Road Runs all year around where you can use your Classic if you wish.

Other News

Club News

What's happening?

Latest Club News

With 'Legal' Covid restrictions now lifted, NECPWA are able to run a limited event programme in 2021. However some venues that the Club use will be applying their own rules on entry. Members are reminded that if attending any event, everyone should follow the Governments latest Coronavirus (COVID‑19) and Social Distancing Advice to 'Stay Safe' so we can all continue to meet safely.

7th September 2021

From the Chairman & Executive Committee…

The last sixteen months has had a considerable effect on our Club and its members. Who would have thought that our activities could have been so curtailed, from lack of rallies, restrictions on Branch meetings, to the reduction of the magazine to an online version? All these meant inevitably that members, unable to meet face-to-face with others and, if not online, would have felt deserted to some extent. Circumstances dictated that other methods of communication were restricted by cost, inconvenience to volunteers and the sheer pace of change of restriction rules.

Therefore, we would like to put on record our thanks to those members who, despite all these problems (which they have paid to endure!), have retained their memberships and continue to support the Club. We will, of course, do our best to resume full normal service as soon as possible – a few events already held have proved successful and welcome - and hope that,perhaps, the hard copy magazine that is due to reach you all shortly is an indication of more ‘normal’ times to come.

16th August 2021

Commencing on September 5th 2021 Tyneside Branch, Breakfast and Coffee Meets are to be held year round on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays of the month (unless another Branch Rally event is scheduled - Click Here - for details.).

These are held at Red Fox Gardenworld & Coffee Shop Gateshead (1st Sunday), Earsdon Farm Shop Earsdon (2nd Sunday), Daniels Farm Shop Wylam (3rd Sunday)and Newbiggin By The Sea Maritime Centre (4th Sunday).

All of the above can be attended in a Classic or Modern car, weather (and car) dependant. Location maps are available online HERE

6th August 2021

Another event has finally been re arranged for the 2021 rally calendar. Tyneside Branch are at the Old Lowlight, Cliffords Fort, North Shields (mouth of the Tyne).

There is room for circa 100 cars with the event running from 10.00 a.m to 4.00 p.m

14th July 2021

As of Tuesday July 20th we will resume the Tyneside Branch road runs & Tea/Meal out.

We will once again meet at the East gate area of Gosforth Park at 6.45 pm to set off by 7.00 pm

John Bilton

17th June 2021

Following the putting back of CV restrictions-easing to 19th. July, the magazine distribution team wish to postpone a printed version of the mag. to 2106, on the basis of ‘better safe than sorry’, and we’ve come this far with e-version; another six weeks won’t affect many members.

As a result, 2105 will be done as an e-version, estimated pub. date 29th June.

11th June 2021

IMPORTANT!! - every Visitor and Exhibitor to Beamish Museum has to fill out a 'Track And Trace' Form or they will be denied entry. Each member of a party in a car has to complete the form i.e. if 4 members of a family attend in one car, under government guidelines, the museum requires 4 returned forms. It has to be done online at - Click Here -

17th May 2021

Newby Hall Rally 2021 Applications are now open. Please Read: - Click Here -

8th May 2021

Witton Castle Rally is going ahead on 31st May Bank Holiday Monday.

Organised by Durham Branch, the event is open to all, club members or not. There will be an area to park everyday cars as well as Classics giving us all an opportunity to meet with members from all areas. There will be no age classes: all historic vehicles will be parked up as you arrive. - Location: - Click Here -

1st May 2021

Tyneside Branch of NECPWA are to run a limited series of events across this year however Entry To Rallies requires everyone to display a 'Season Ticket'.

One 'Season Ticket' allows entry for 1 car and driver + 1 passenger. Some events, e.g. Beamish Museum charge an entry fee for each additional passenger and Tickets are 'Non Transferable'.

ALL cars must be roadworthy and have suitable insurance cover.

New Applications are available for 2021 - Click Here - Please Note: Covid Restrictions may still apply:

We will endeavour to keep everyone updated as to future events as/if/when we have any further news.

March 2021

Latest news from the organisers of the Newby Hall Rally is now online and July 18th 2021 should see the rally proceed this year but with Special Arrangements detailed on the dedicated page - Click Here -

2020 The year never to be forgotten

Who would think we would miss sitting under brollies keeping the Sun off or as in some cases the Rain!

No Christmas meals with members this year or Summer evening road runs with a meal out at some little country pub at the end.

No local branch meetings for a natter or quiz/game (and a meal out) # Sometimes I wonder if we are a Classic Car Club or a Dining Club? #
Some of us have found it quite lonely not having day to day contact with other like-minded people, we hope this coming year we will be able to get the old motors out and take them for glorious runs to shows & rallies and then of course, have a meal out on the way home! Happy Days

When I was at school and did History, most people can remember 1665 as being “The year of the Great Plague” I wonder what kids are taught in the future about 2020 ? will it be Covid 19 or Brexit finally been done and dusted ?

Take Care & Stay safe, hope to see you all in 2021

John & Helen Bilton

As all Tyneside Branch events are now cancelled, those with this years Season Tickets can use them as payment for next years Season Ticket.

We will be getting in-touch with those members who have paid for the 2020 season to explain the details.

NECPWA will continue to follow all official Government guidelines and will keep you informed of any future plans.

How to Join?

NECPWA Club Membership is only £15.00 for UK residents. However, to encourage younger people to the Classic Car movement, membership applications from under-30's can be obtained free of subscription, although with a free subscription, members will only receive the 'E' version of NECPWA News.

For attendance at some events organised by individual NECPWA Branches, there may be a small additional charge.

An Application Form can be downloaded from this site: - Click Here -

Or you can e mail the Membership Secretary, Doug Gillanders: membership[at]necpwa.org

What Can We Offer?

★ An illustrated magazine issued 8 times a year with articles on restoration and current news and views on historic motoring

★ Free Membership for under-30's (with'E' version of the magazine included)

★ A vintage Advertiser for spare parts

★ A Spare Parts Store in West Cornforth, Durham

★ A Club library

★ A rally and autojumble organisation service

★ Regular meetings at many local venues throughout the year. Film shows and lectures are often arranged

★ Help obtaining original registration numbers from the DVLA

NECPWA Notice Board

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E10 fuel in Classic Cars (again)

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Magazine Dates

Members Please Be Aware: Print versions of the magazine are still currently suspended, however the Distribution Team feel they are up for resuming printed NN versions, albeit with caution. So unless circumstances alter radically in the next 2 weeks the magazine Editor will be working towards that, with edition 2106 and hopefully resume print production and distribution in early September 2021. Until then a reduced 'e-version' will be produced if there is enough content. Please Read this from the Editor: - Click Here -

NECPWA Magazine Target Dates 2021

Magazine

An example of the 'e version' of the Clubs Magazine, NECPWA News, is available by clicking the image:

Acrobat reader 10X or higher or iBooks on a MAC or Apple device is required to open it.