The Tandem Club

PATRON : SALLIE  WALROND, LHHI

President : Minta Winn, LHHI  

The Tandem Club is part of and runs under the auspices of the British Driving Society.

 The present Club was formed by Sallie Walrond and Lady Vivien Cromwell in 1977 with the aim of maintaining and promoting the art of tandem driving in a “coachmanlike style”. 

Membership is open to members of the British Driving Society who have demonstrated their ability to drive a tandem competently and safely in public on at least three occasions. A Statement of Competence to record these outings and which should be signed by an appropriately qualified person may be printed from here . Prospective members are scrutinised during the drive at the Meet and assuming that this is completed satisfactorily are then entitled to wear the silver tandem bars badge of The Tandem Club. 

The annual Meet is held in different parts of the country to enable as many members and prospective members as possible to attend.

         There is neither entrance fee nor annual subscription to the Club, echoing the principles of the first 19^th Century Tandem Club.  Costs are recovered by means of a raffle at the Meet to which those attending are expected to donate a prize and to purchase a generous quantity of tickets. 

The 2010 Annual BDS Meet of The Tandem Club

 This year’s Meet is on Sunday 18^th July and will be held near Weston Park in Staffordshire.  Members and prospective members are welcome with either two- or four-wheeled, traditional or modern vehicles.  Prospective members wishing to attend are encouraged to start completing their Statement of Competence as early as possible.  All are reminded of the requirement to drive using the traditional English coaching-style of rein handling. 

Any queries about the Club or the Annual Meet should be directed in the first instance to the President, Minta Winn.  Mob : 07771 900100 

email : minta@mintawinncarriagedriving.co.uk

                 The 2009 Tandem Club Annual Meet

This years Tandem Club Meet is on Sunday 19th July and will be held at Badminton House, in Gloucestershire, the seat of the Duke of Beaufort. BDS members who are attempting to achieve their Tandem Bars need to produce evidence that they have driven tandem successfully at a minimum of three public outings, such as BDS rallies, fun days, BDS Trec or BHDTA events.

You may come to the meet with  a two or four-wheeled vehicle, modern or traditional but you must drive in the traditional English coaching style to achieve your Tandem Bars.

2009 Picture Gallery

 

If you have any queries, please contact the Tandem Club Chairperson, Araminta Winn LHHI on  07771 900100