Welcome to the Ford Sidevalve Owners' Club (FSOC)
“Sidevalve: Noun: A type of internal-combustion engine in which the inlet and exhaust valves are in the cylinder block at the side of the pistons”
General Enquiries: clubsecretary@fsoc.co.uk
Like most classic car clubs, the Ford Sidevalve Owners' Club has a system of "Regional Groups" which, as its name implies, provides club members in most parts of the country (and in some cases abroad) with a means of maintaining more contact with the club and fellow, local members than just the club's magazine can provide. Regional groups arrange runs and attendance to various events, as well as providing a social side of club membership, putting you in touch with other members in your area.
If you haven't gone along to your regional group meeting before, or not for a long time, why not give it a try? This invitation also extends to those of you who are not yet members of the FSOC, please identify yourself on arrival at the venue and you'll be made most welcome, although be warned; you may end up joining our club!
Please see below for details of our regional organisers, contact details and meeting venues. Note that a number of our Regional Groups have their own website, given more specific details of the group. Simply click your mouse on the organiser's photograph and if the have a local website it will all appear.
South Wales
Northern Ireland
Position Vacant
Please contact Regional Coordinator for information
N.Yorkshire & Teeside
Martin Hatfield
Tel: 01609 771 984
Berkshire
East Midlands
Mark Harvey
Tel: 07867 634881
Email: harve65@hotmail.co.uk
The East Midlands Group meets on the last Thursday of each month at 8pm at the Greyhound Inn, Woodville, DE11 7BU
Coventry & Midlands
Colin Pudge
Tel: 02476 678 418 / 07971 233 642
Email: enfo56@live.co.uk
We meet on 2nd Tuesday monthy at the Queens Head, Meriden, Nr Coventry at 8pm.
Yorkshire
Nigel Hilling
Tel: 01484 843 115
Email: njhilling@gmail.com
Yorkshire Group meets on last Tuesday of each month at The Reindeer Inn, WF4 4RL (just off A642 Huddersfield to Wakefield road.
East Yorks & North Lincs
N.W. Midlands & Welsh Borders
Julian Heath
Email: mail@jvce30.plus.com
The NW Midlands Group meets on 1st Tuesday each month at 7.30 at The Peacock Inn, Nantwich, CW5 6NE
Merseyside
Joe Wheatley
Tel: 07831 622 075
Email joe@righthandconsultants.co.uk
The Merseyside Group meets on 2nd Monday each month at The Bottle & Glass, Rainford, WA11 7QT at 8pm
S.W. Lincs & Vale of Belvoir
Three Counties, Herts, Beds & Bucks
Robin Thake
Tel: 01279 659 245
Email: robjenthake@aol.com
The 3-Counties Group meet on 1st Monday of each month at The King William IV, St Albans AL1 4AH
Cornwall
Ray and Vanetta Geach
Tel: 01726 850 011 / 07704 882 507
Email: vanetta.geach@hotmail.co.uk
Please don't call after 8pm
Sussex
David Pickett
Tel: 01444 483 350
IMPORTANT - NEW VENUE
The Dorset Arms, 22 Malling Street, Lewes,
E. Sussex BN7 2RD
Tel: 01273 474823
Meetings are held on 3rd Wednesday each month at 7.30pm at 7.30pm
Bristol & the South West
Ivor Bryant
Tel: 01454 411 028
Email: ivor_bryant@msn.com
The Bristol group meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 8.30pm at the Horton Social Club, Horton, Chipping Sodbury.
Glos. Hereford & Worcs
Brian Bedford
Tel: 01432 820 004 / 07974 069430
Email: s.bedford45@btinternet.com
We meet on 3rd Thursday of the month, location tbc. Please call for more information
Kent
Richard Greenaway
Tel: 01580 892 169
Email: rntgreenaway@yahoo.co.uk
Meetings are on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6.30-7pm.
Riverside Diner, Hoo Marina, St Werburgh,ME39TW