The following day, just a couple of miles away, we held our monthly meeting at The Spade Oak in Bourne End. On this occasion the weather did not behave itself and we were unable to make use of the outside tables that had been reserved for us!
This year we again held an additional evening meeting at the Gerrards Cross Golf Club. We had nearly 20 Astons parked beside the putting green and David & Jane Cottam organised a putting competition in aid of charity. The first prize was an Aston Martin golf ball set that was generously donated by AM Reading and was won by Rob “Tiger” Smith. Jane Brill won the bottle of wine. The competition raised £100 for On Course Foundation UK which provides help for service veterans. It was an excellent evening and some of the Astons also received a complimentary carwash when the automated sprinkler system was activated – it was not universally appreciated, especially not by those with Volantes and Roadsters!