September 2026

And as our show season slowly draws to a close, let us first recap where we have been in August.

August kicked off with the Phyllis Tuckwell Motor Show on the 2nd raising funds for the hospice. The following weekend was busy with the Collectively Camberley Car Show on Saturday the 8th, and the Cranleigh Lions Car Festival on Sunday 9th.

On Tuesday 11th August, several of our members went along to the Weystone Manor Care Home in Woking, bringing back memories to the residents of the home. Then on Saturday 15th, we had the ever-popular Capel Village Car & Bike Show. Finally, and to close the month out with a bang, we had the Egham Royal Show on 29th and 30th August, closely followed by our annual Picnic in the Park at the Wotton Fete on 31st August.

Now, onto September, which traditionally sees the show season coming to an end, however we still have a few events to keep us busy.

• Broome Park Nursing Home on 5th September. This event generally coincides with an open day at the nursing home when the residents and their families have a BBQ. We will need to know numbers for the Home so that they can allocate adequate space for us, and of course, to assist with the provision of refreshments! Please arrive from around 10:30am. In Phil’s absence please let Jeannie or Lindsay know if you are planning on attending and haven’t already done so.

• September 5th and 6th was to have been The Floral Fringe Fair. However, the main organiser of this event has sadly passed away forcing this event to be CANCELLED. If you had registered for this event, you should have received an email about this and how to claim your refund.

• September 6th also sees the Edenbridge Motor Show. This event is sold out but there is a waiting list in operation if you still wish to register.

• September 11th is Club Night. As ever, we start the formal part around 8:00pm but if you are planning to eat, we suggest arriving around 6:30. Have a natter whilst waiting for your food, and then there will be the normal banter throughout the evening.

• Finally, and to close our show season, we have the SCVC Summer Gathering at the Fairmile on Sunday September 13th. There is no formal registration required for this, just let us know that you are planning on attending to assist us with parking. Note, if you are thinking of eating on the day, we will be using the Cedar Room (the room we use for Club Night), but you will need to book with the Fairmile stating that you are with the Club.

And now for a general discussion point (please don’t shoot the messenger on this one): But are women better drivers than men? Well, according to research by the RAC, it is a difficult one to answer, not least because of the issue of discrimination. According to a study from moneysupermarket.com on driving habits in rental cars, female drivers exceed the speed limit 17.5% more often than men, however, males are five times more likely to cause damage to a rental car than female motorists. Data from an NCP survey also proved women are better at parking than male motorists, scoring 13.4 out of 20 for manoeuvring compared to an average 12.3 for guys. The real answer is, bar any new in-depth study that definitively examines every possible driving factor, it is impossible to say which gender is ultimately better - there may be genetic factors that have not been uncovered, but as it stands it is down to the individual not the gender.

Jeannie & Phil