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CARRIBEAN HOLIDAY Our latest acquisition is a former National Welsh Tiger / Duple Carribean Coach. (as A256 VWO above). Iit was re-registered in 1986 as AAX 305A. After 9 years with Blaengwawr School (below) it will be sprayed white and await “National” decals…………………….. 2
CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE After a seemingly endless cold winter we are now, it seems overnight, just over two months away from the Barry Festival of Transport (Sunday 12 th June). I have finally received confirmation from the Vale of Glamorgan Council that they will support the event again this year, I think we are rather good value for money. You will start to see adverts in the enthusiast press and on Cardiff buses in the next few weeks. As always I must appeal for your support at our largest event of the year, both in terms of organising and supervising, please lend a hand on the day even if only for a few hours. Prior to the rally we have a lot of tidying up and painting to do, please come down and help out on Fridays or Saturdays. Bus & Coach Wales will again be supported by Merthyr Tydfil Council, the event is planned to be at the College this year on Sunday 4 th September. In terms of the fleet, the Red & White Tiger is due to be MOTed hopefully by the time you read this, and Pontypridd No.8 should be close behind it. Caerphilly 32 is now returning to a green interior, we have purchased new window rubbers and removed all the seats so they can the painted. The floor has been repaired and the outside prepared for painting. Caerphilly 32 has received a lot of man hours over the last few years, especially by Derek and Alan, but now with an increasing band of volunteers the end maybe just in sight. The National Welsh Tiger has moved from Aberdare to Howells of Deri where some mechanical work will be undertaken to allow the coach to be MOTed. Paul Burgess has been working on the Swift to sort out a few electrical issues especially with the middle doors and charging system, following that, and an investigation into an oil leak, I hope the bus will be ready to go to a couple of rallies. Anyone with vehicles off the road needs to be aware of some new legislation, the Continuous Insurance Enforcement (CIE) requires a vehicle to be insured if it is taxed for the road and SORNed if it is parked on private land. Therefore any old cars or buses that have been laid up must be SORNed to meet the requirements otherwise you could get an unwelcome letter in the post. You will have noticed our new CTPG logo on the cover of this issue. This has been designed by Mac Winfield. We hope you like it. Readers will also notice we are using a smaller typeface this time (Gill Sans 10pt.). If readers are happy with this, it will become the norm. Then, there will be even more to read in your favourite (?) newsletter. For those of you that enjoy your internet we have a Facebook page, I try to keep this update with photos of the happenings at Barry, the site is open to all have a look and add your own photos we have over 130 friends at the moment. MikeTel: 01443 753227 (n.b. new number) Email : mikeystrad73@btinternet.com 3
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