British
Cars of New Hampshire was established in 1991 by Mike Sweet of
Barnstead, NH. Mike had been a member of the New Hampshire Chapter of
British Motor Cars of New England, which was headquartered in Fall
River, Massachusetts. Most of the club’s events and activities where
held in areas south of Boston, making it difficult for the New Hampshire
Chapter to participate. There were no activities held in New Hampshire
or the Southern Maine area. In 1990, Mike and six couples met in a
restaurant in Concord, New Hampshire and decided to establish a new club
that would better suit the needs of New Hampshire’s British Car
enthusiasts.
 Since
this humble beginning, BCNH has had a steady growth in membership and
now has about 200 members. In June of 1997, BCNH sponsored its first
annual British Car Show at the High Hopes Festival in Milford, NH. This
show attracted over 100 British Car registrants from the New England
area. Proceeds from the BCNH show are donated to the High Hopes
Foundation of New Hampshire to benefit seriously ill children. BCNH has
held their British Car Show, now known as the Show of Dreams, every year
since 1997. This year, the Show of Dreams will be held at Nick Field (www.thenick.org) in
Wolfeboro, NH on August 8 & 9, 2009, rain or shine.
Monthly
meetings, as well as rallies, tech sessions, club socials and Car Shows
are some of the many activities that are part of the benefits of being
a BCNH member.
The Club
publishes a monthly newsletter, The Boot, Hood & Bonnet. News of
upcoming events, club activities, a monthly calendar, Car Show Results,
technical tips and articles written by members are all included in the
newsletter.
To find out more visit our History Page
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Become
a Member
BCNH invites
you to become a member of our active and growing club. Get
more information about membership.
Monthly
Meetings
Meetings
are held the first Monday of each month, at The Weathervane Restaurant
on Route 101, Bedford, NH (telephone: 603-472-2749). Meetings starts
at 7:00 PM. All members are encouraged to attend and bring guests. The
meetings are open to anyone who would like to attend to learn more about
BCNH.
Charitable
Causes Supported by BCNH
BCNH raises
money for charities through the annual Show of Dreams and other events.
Profits from the Show of Dreams are donated to the High Hopes Foundation
of New Hampshire, a non-profit charitable organization with over two
decades of wish-granting experience. Every year the High Hopes Foundation
literally makes dreams come true for between 20 and 30 New Hampshire
children with life-challenging conditions between the ages of 3 and
18. To date High Hopes has helped over 500 children. Visit www.highhopesnh.org for more information about High Hopes. |
