Thank you for visiting!
The New Forest Centre is very fortunate to be situated around the ‘New Forest National Park’, which covers an area of 566 square kilometres. This provides a great backdrop for our short day tours and social events.
Our ‘Events’ page holds information on the choice of events we arrange, so please check this out, and where dates and times can be found. We also provide 3 monthly evening meetings, and they can be found under ‘Noggins’ and are spread across our catchment area, to provide a local link for our 160 members.
We would be pleased to see you at these meetings, where you can find out how our Centre provides the interest and support to its members. A quick call or email to the nominated member for the respective meeting is all it takes.
Should you be considering or planning to purchase an Austin Healey, please call us, and assistance will be at hand to guide you on the models available, together with the technical side if needed. We also have two registered club ‘Valuers’, who can value Austin Healeys for insurance purposes for current members.
We look forward to you joining us, as we enjoy our cars and base our events on the social aspect, therefore providing the best we can for our members.
Latest News from our Centre
Drive-It Day
Don’t miss out on our Drive-It Day event this year. National Drive It Day was created by the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs in 2005, as a way of celebrating the centenary of the motor vehicle but also to encourage us all to drive our classic cars. This year’s event is being held in aid of Childline and the NSPCC and will be held on 26th April. You can purchase your DRIVE IT DAY fund raising plate at www.driveitday.co.uk .
Our starting point this year is at Bill Rawles Classic Cars Ltd, Unit 1, Old Park Wood Ind. Est, Old Park Rd. Bishops Sutton, Hants. SO24 OJG at 10am. Refreshments will be available. Leaving Bill Rawles at about 11am we will head for The Milbury pub at Beauworth, Beauworth SO24 0PB, ready to sit down for lunch at 12am. The Milbury is a 400 year old building at the top of Millbarrow Down, with some very interesting historical features.
More details on the Booking Form which can be downloaded from the Events page now but forms must be returned by 3rd April at the latest.
Early Season Lunch
Our first event of the season is now open for bookings – the Club’s Early Season Spring Lunch is a great opportunity for members to have a relaxed catch up in the convivial surroundings of the Forest Park Country Hotel and Inn, in the heart of the stunning New Forest, before the busy main season of events starts.
Lunch will be served at 1pm but we gather in the bar area ahead of this and take our seats at about 12:45. Bring your Healey if you wish, but given the time of year, Tin Tops will probably be the order of the day!
Cost will vary according to what you choose from the menu but a £10 deposit will be needed with your booking. More details, the Booking Form and the Menu & Food Order Form can be downloaded from the Events page now.
New Member’s Day
This year, David & Jo are organising an unmissable Afternoon Tour and Tea at Goodwood House. This is currently limited to 30 persons (15 cars) at a price of £37 per person, so book early if you don’t want to be disappointed!
The Booking Form can be downloaded from the Events page now.
Club and Centre History!
Jim Finch has discovered a history of the Austin Healey Club, first published in 1986 for the 25th anniversary of the Club in that year’s International Healey Weekend brochure. Why not wallow in the past and immerse yourself in high Club politics! You’ll find the article in our history section at www.nfahc.co.uk/history
