The last Wednesday of the month.

Godiva is actually one of 2cvGB’s oldest groups and was already active at the formation of the Deux Chevaux Club of Great Britain. Original members included Bob Mcqueen and John Gowers who were among the founders of the club. So it’s fair to say we go a long way back. We have provided a fair number of Chairman and Committee members to the club over the years. We’re also lucky to have retained a few of the earliest members and are often blessed with Bob’s presence when he’s able to make it to club meets along with his partner Karen.

I joined the group in 1988 shortly after becoming a member of 2cvGB and was immediately struck by the friendliness of everyone, which is something we’ve tried to maintain across the years. At meetings I used to love the £2 “all you can eat” buffet and gorged myself on the chips which might explain why I soon developed from the 9 stone teenager I joined as (it may also explain the spots)

I have very fond memories of my early meetings and the friendships I made, most of which have endured.  I was in awe of some of the established members, their travels with 2cvs and often their creativity. I also appreciated their technical knowledge.  Sadly not all of the members are still with us but all have left a lasting impression on me.. Nada, Pat and Hetty,  Ian and Blossom to name a few, gone but never forgotten.

Over the years the group’s membership remained fairly constant with a few people coming and going. We’ve made an effort to ensure there’s always activity in the group and that the venue is suited to the diverse crowd we get along and we are definitely a “family” of friends from all backgrounds and all ages. We’ve arranged National Meets and Register Weekend on several occasions

Our newest venue (The Piston Club)  is a large former coaching inn with a massive car park and outdoor covered/heated seating right adjacent as well as a private meeting room. The layout of the venue means we can admire the cars and/or sit and natter with a pint and something decent to eat. We’ve found this great for encouraging more visitors along. Being just off the A46 and readily accessible to members from other nearby groups, meaning that there’s been an increase in attendance.  If you’d like to come from farther away then there are some really lovely guestrooms.

We always get more than 20 guests attending even in the thick of winter and can’t wait to see this increase over the Spring/Summer as more members bring their cars along. The venue is automotive themed and there are always other interesting vehicles (both cars and bikes) to see. They also serve great food with a variety of different price points (although no longer £2 per head)

We all love to see our cars lined up together and always have a great line up, amongst a number of 2cvs, Ami and Dyanes from the 70s and 80s it’s not unusual to see a few GS and the odd other interesting Citroen along at the meet. I secretly hope to have filled the car park with A Series (or at least Citroens) by the end of the summer.

Godiva meetings take place on the last Wednesday of the month from 6pm onwards and you’re all cordially invited to attend. For further information you can call me or take a look at our social media page. We guarantee you a warm welcome.