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...

Vantastic News about the PR Driving Day

The Western Group of Motoring Writers Driving Day always holds a few surprises and this year’s on 2 June will be no exception. Some say he is the fastest driver delivering for Amazon,  but all we know is that he is amazing. You be the judge………… The Western Group...

From the chair: December 2014

The AGM is behind us and we have a new Honorary Secretary.  Liz Turner is already fizzing with ideas, so watch the website for further developments in the coming months. Many thanks to our retiring honorary secretary Glen Smale for a good job well done, over the...
Driving Day 2014

Driving Day 2014

The Western Group Driving Day, the motoring PR event of the year brought a few new ideas and surprises to Castle Combe this time after the group was hosted the day before by Kia, as recorded by Reg ‘Snapper’ Burnard –

The PR Driving Day 2013

The PR Driving Day 2013

After a cold and drizzly day at Castle Combe with Ford, there was considerable relief that the sun broke through for the driving day at the race circuit where BMW’s representative won the individual award and McLaren raced off with the Car of the Day trophy and a special prize from the group –

On your marks, get set, grow

On your marks, get set, grow

A new-look Western Group Driving Day is being planned to mark its 25th anniversary and the Group has made some changes that we hope will make it even more appealing to everyone as this unique day continues to grow in stature –