Page 2. SD Enthusiasts' Club Newsletter - Winter 2023.
THE SHELVOKE & DREWRY ENTHUSIASTS’ CLUB.
The Club was formed in 2003 when once the Website, which was creaed in 2002, had attracted a sufficiebnt number of people.
The Club has held a number of successful events:-
On
September 12th 2004 the first
event organised by the SD Enthusiasts' Club was held at Letchworth
Hall Hotel's Arlington Suite, under the title 'SD Remembered'.
This accommodates 200 people and all the tickets were sold with
unfortunately a waiting list. A buffet supper was provided,
memorabilia was displayed and seven preserved vehicles were on
display.
In 2005 the
Club were invited to attend the Bedfordshire Steam & Country
Fayre at Old Warden (near Bigglewade) on 17th & 18th
September. A display tent was provided and eight preserved vehicles
were displayed and driven into the parade ring each day. The event
was had the title:- 'SD Celebrated'.
The 2006
event was more low key and was held at the Grange Community Centre,
Letchworth Garden City, on 24th June. Just sixty people attended this
event which consisted of
a buffet meal and display of
memorabilia. Steve Jones brought his 1982 PN Revopak over from
the Isle of Wight for the event.
In 2009
the Club provided a stand at The Letchworth Garden City Industry
Festival on 1st and 2nd August. Relatives of James Drewry also
provided a display. The "1922" Freighter
was on
display.
In 2009 & 2010
preserved vehicles were displayed at the Southern Counties Historic
Vehicles Preservation Trust's rallies at Edenbridge, Kent, in June.
In November 2011 in conjunction with the Enthusiasts' Club, former SD apprentice, Bob Bowker, organised a reunion lunch for former apprentices at the Letchworth Garden City Golf Club. [Shown above.] Former Managing Director, and an ex-SD apprentice, Stan Quin, addressed the gathering of over thirty former apprentices.
In 2022 we celebrated the Centenary of the founding of the company with a gathering in Letchworth, and assisted others in a display of vehicles at Gaydon, Warwickshire.