Springfield Highland Games – FREE All-British Car Show – May 15, 2021

The IFLBCC has been contacted, through Alan Kleinschmidt, to attend this year’s Springfield Highland Games Car Show – Springfield Area Highland Games on May 15th . 

FREE attendance requires submitting the Car Show Application (Word) –  Participants MUST send the Show application before May ​5th, 2021.   Due to COVID restrictions only advanced tickets are allowed.

They would like to send out entry passes in advance to all who will be attending, in the hopes that all will go smoothly the day of the event. Entrants can respond either by email or snail mail, either works, just so long as they have the forms before May 1st so they have time to get passes printed and mailed out.​   

You can contact Stephanie McCann <[email protected]>​ by email with any questions you have about the event. ​​

Alan is planning a group drive to the car show and has added an event on the Club Facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/events/506114327061607    Please visit the event page to RSVP 

IFLBCC Event Drive:  (Google Maps DirectionsFor those leaving from Bloomington, Alan Klienschmidt will lead our drive on Sat. May 15th, from Casey’s on 2017 Fox Creek Rd, Bloomington, IL 61701.  Departure time will be 7:30 for an approximate arrival time of 9:15 at New Berlin, IL.   The drive avoids all interstate travel and skirts the North and West side of Springfield.  The route is approximately 83 miles, so we’ll need to leave Casey’s promptly at 7:30 

Event Link: Springfield Area Highland Games

Event/Drive Questions:  Contact Alan Kleinschmidt:    [email protected]

Event Questions: You can contact Stephanie McCann <[email protected]>​ by email with any questions you have about the event. ​​

Please note that the Car Show parking will be at Gate 3.  2021 Highland Games map.v.2.png
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CBCF 2021 – COME JOIN THE FUN! JUNE 5, 2021

The Champagne British Car Festival (CBCF) has been an annual event held the first weekend after Memorial Day since 1991. Our festival has been a three-day event culminating with a car show at the David Davis Mansion in Bloomington, IL and we have enjoyed excellent attendance from the public as well as car owners. Of course, in 2020, we cancelled the festival due to COVID-19.

We are resurrecting CBCF for 2021 in a limited fashion, consisting of a one-day outdoor car show, Saturday, June 5 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

We have been in touch with officials at David Davis Mansion and they have indicated, as a State of Illinois property, they will be open and supportive of the event. This will be strictly an open-air event and proper COVID precautions will be encouraged.

Here are a few notable changes for this year only:

• No classes, judging, or awards

• No formal registration • No registration fee (although donations for expenses and charity will be welcomed) • No welcome bags or door prizes

• No printed program/brochure

• No indoor activity (although David Davis Mansion will be open to groups of 10 or fewer)

BUT, You CAN expect to find our typical field of beautiful British cars, friends and the public!

Parking will be somewhat “park as you can” although we would hope the MGs, Triumphs, Healeys, Jags, etc. will park as a group although not necessarily by class, model or year.

Please connect with the CBCF and IFLBCC sites and Facebook to see up-to-date information.

Looking forward to seeing you at CBCF 2021!

http://www.CBCF-Bloomington.com

https://www.facebook.com/groups/IFLBCC/

CBCF Event Link – https://fb.me/e/4ZuozeuiS

NEED TO REACH US?

Jim Broach Co-Chair: [email protected]m

Brian Davis Co-Chair: [email protected]

Alan Kleinschmidt Co-Chair: [email protected]

John Lewellyn CBCF Registrar: [email protected]

CBCF 2020 – Friday Night Welcome Reception

Start your Champagne British Car Festival weekend by joining us Friday evening, May 29, 2020 for the CBCF Welcome Reception, sponsored by the Illinois Flat Land British Car Club.

Our reception is an informal Meet & Greet with fellow British car owners at the Host Hotel – Double Tree Hotel and Conference Center.

The reception will be held from 5:00pm to 9:00pm on the interior patio area of the Double Tree Conference Center.

We hope you’ll enjoy the complimentary appetizers provided by the IFLBCC. A cash bar with a wide variety of beverage options will be available.

If you’re already registered for Sunday’s show, you may pick up your Welcome Packets at the reception.

Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to meet fellow British car enthusiasts, hang out and check out each other’s cars!
Not registered yet!?  Click here . . . http://www.CBCF-Bloomington.com   

March natter ‘n noggin

Join your fellow IFLBCC friends for our monthly Natter ‘n Noggin.  

March’s meeting will be on Tuesday, March 10th at Jack’s Cafe’ of LeRoy around 5:30 PM with dinner at 6:00 PM.

Address: Jack’s Cafe’ 210 Sunset Dr., LeRoy, IL 61752  Click For Directions.

Phone: (309) 962-8000

CRUISE: For those of you heading to Jack’s from the west, join us for a group drive along US 150. We’ll be meeting up at the Bloomington Freedom Oil gas station at the corner of Towanda-Barnes Rd. and 150. Departure time is approximately 5:15pm.  

RSVP – You can reply to this email or click “Going” on our Facebook Event

Hope to see you on the 10th!

CBCF Registration is NOW OPEN! – Click Here

http://www.IFLBCC.Club

RT66 “RUMBLE” INDOOR AUTO SHOW & SWAP FEST

Co-Sponsored by the Illinois Flatland British Car Club. This indoor multi-club car show will showcase cars from all of Central Illinois’ clubs. The event will feature cars for sale, a swap meet, bands, food, drawings and much more.

Flatlander’s will have slots for 10 to 14 cars. This is by invitation and there is no individual member charge to participate.

The IFLBCC will have a booth available to promote our club and the upcoming CBCF British car show.

More details will be announced by email and at Natter ‘n Noggins

https://midstatecruisers.weebly.com/club-events.html

CBCF 2020 – SATURDAY Schedule

CBCF 2020 – SATURDAY

The fun continues Saturday, May 30th, with a self-guided “Poker-Run” tour of local Route 66 and other attractions followed by a delicious sit-down banquet at our host hotel’s Conference Center, Double Tree by Hilton, 10 Brickyard Dr., Bloomington, IL

10:00AM – 3:00 PM Self-Guided Poker Chip Run

Join the FUN!  We’ve created a Route 66-themed Poker Chip Run and lunch destination to showcase the restaurants and attractions on the Mother Road in our area.

All participants will pick up their Poker Run Score Sheets and instructions at the 9:45 am Driver’s Meeting at the Double Tree Conference Center Bloomington, 10 Brickyard Drive, Bloomington, IL 61701

All “Hands” must be turned in by 3:30 pm on Saturday. Prize winners will be announced at the banquet

5:30 PM | Cash Bar Social Hour

Hors D’oeuvres – Served throughout cocktail hour

  • Bacon Wrapped Dates
  • Vegetarian Spring Rolls
  • Sweet Hawaiian Chicken Bites

6:30 PM |Dinner

Combination Plate: Petite Bistro Sirloin Steak & Chicken Dijonaise (marinated chicken breast finely dusted in herb crumbs and roasted in a white grape and artichoke Dijon sauce) with oven roasted baby Yukon Gold potatoes

Seafood Plate: Tilapia (tri-corn tortilla crusted tilapia with black bean and roasted corn salsa) and Yukon Gold potatoes

Vegetarian Plate:  Three cheese lasagna rolls rich ricotta, mozzarella and asiago cream cheese rolled in a pasta sheet, accompanied with marinara sauce and vegetable du jour.

7:30 PM | Entertainment 

  • Awards and Announcements – Saturday’s CBCF Poker Run Awards
  • Music by Jim & Tommy (of The Bygones) 

Join in the FUN! Dinners, Drives and Events