From the Chair: October 2022

From the Chair: October 2022

We certainly didn’t have it easy trying to run the Western Group Driving Day for the first time since before the pandemic… But by all measures, I think we can claim a success. Not only did we need to revive an event that has been valued by our PR colleagues for...
From the Chair: Driving Day 2022

From the Chair: Driving Day 2022

The Western Group of Motoring Writers Driving Day will continue as planned on Wednesday 14th September. The unexpected death of Her Majesty the Queen last Thursday caused us to discuss whether it was appropriate to continue with the arrangements, given that the date...
From the Chair: July 2022

From the Chair: July 2022

After the Western Group had to make the decision to abandon our annual Driving Day, a blow to us all as it would have been the first to be staged since 2019, I’m pleased to say that we have been able to re-schedule the event this year. The 1 June date fell victim to...
From the chair: April 2020

From the chair: April 2020

The annual Western Group of Motoring Writers PR Driving Day has been cancelled for 2020, writes Robin Roberts. This tough decision to cancel the event scheduled for 3 June 2020 has been taken only after a lot of heart-searching in light of the very latest...
DD2016 Powers to success – Again!

DD2016 Powers to success – Again!

Nearly 80 motor industry PRs and guests attended this year’s DD2016 of thewesterngroup at Castle Combe and had fun in the sun as they turned muttering rotters for the day, raised money for charity and saw a very special award given, said chairman Robin Roberts –

From the chair: April 2015

Surprise news for the group this month is that we are about to part company with Liz Turner, who only took up the reins as group Honorary Secretary at the AGM last November.  It is not because Liz has given up on us already, but because she has been offered a job...