Harry the majority of my PCGB membership involvement was from the seventies through into the 90`s, when I was quite a bit younger as it seems was the membership at the time. We were fortunate in that our Regional Organiser, was a dynamic chap, who seems to have been very much involved in the core of the clubs evolution in the 80`s, and in time created his own group of followers initially Porsche based but encompassing other marques, by way of injecting a bit of dynamism into local classic car events, moving on to encompass an even wider base when organising week long events built around the LM 24 hrs and later to include the LM Classic event...Both of which my good lady and I built into our Summer holidays which included a bit of touring around France.
Over my time on this forum I have enjoyed sharing pics and tales of these past events, and have to admit to being a bit of a CARsonova in that I much preferred the events when they encompassed other marques, as per some of the pics I posted from some of the chateau accommodation that was part of the LM trip packages, a format which it seems others have taken up over the years, as to how well or otherwise they match that which my friend Tony put on.. I do not know, but pretty sure there will be others on this forum who have attended such events in more recent times.. and as such it seems over time and with the "advantages" of social media such events have mushroomed to some extent, varying in type from some of the probable very high cost far travelled events which Mr JWW has posted vids on, through to perhaps more run of the mill gatherings of a few friends arranging something informal..?
I suspect there is rather a wide scope of capabilities both technical and financial across the Porsche community, thus I also suspect it may be down to the case of whatever floats one`s boat, when it comes down to enjoying one`s Porsche and the communities it might afford access to.
When I flick through the pics in the the club magazine, it seems the PCGB has perhaps matured along with it`s membership to some degree, though according to the May edition of Porsche Post, the club mag, I think there may be a drive to introduce some changes within the club structure to some degree..?
No big deal to give it a try, though to turn up and expect to be entertained as such seems unlikely to work, I suspect the more effort one puts in the more returns might be enjoyed...?
I do remember some years back while staying at a very "original" French chateau, that there was an unhappy camper, who thought it should have been five star accommodation, only goes to prove that you can`t please all of the people all of the time..?
Good luck in your choices.
