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SIMPSONS' OPEN GOLF DAY SCORES HANDSOMELY
with NORFOLK MOTORISTS

Simpsons Motor Group's Open Golf Day was recently held at Caldecott Hall Golf Club near Great Yarmouth.

Over 100 competitors from Lowestoft, Great Yarmouth, Caistor, Norwich, Norfolk, and even a number of retired players from Spain enjoyed a superb day's golf thanks to Caldecott Hall's Vice-Captain, Peter Aldred and the Simpsons Skoda and Motor Caravan Centre's support staff.

Proud 2011 Open Golf Champions, Titch and Theresa Leighton, both receive their prizes from Skoda Sales Manager, Howard Clayton, and Sales Executive, Darren Samson, at Caldecott Hall's evening's prize giving ceremony.

Stableford scoring saw husband and wife pairing,Titch and Theresa Leighton,take the third annual Open title with a handsome 51 points.

Managing Director, Andrew Aldis, thanked Peter and Caldecott Hall's green-keeping and catering staff for their superb hospitality and for summoning up excellent weather for the players on the day.

"We've found Simpsons Motor Group's Open Golf Tournament attracts scores of loyal Skoda and motor caravan owners to Caldecott Hall each year. It's turned into a 'must go' social event and gives everyone a chance to view the latest new Skoda models and motorhomes we take there to display.Motorhomes are now proving to be an extremely popular investment with golfing enthusiasts wanting to travel, and stay and play golf courses around England, Scotland, Ireland and Europe."

SIMPSONS SPONSOR GOSSY'S 'BACK TO BAYERN'
CYCLE RIDE

We're helping one of Norwich City Football club’s soccer legends – Jeremy Goss – raise £000's for the Norfolk and Norwich Association for the Blind by sponsoring his cycle ride back to Bayern Munich Football Club, scene of Gossy’s wonder goal in the 1993 UEFA Cup, when Norwich ran out 2-1 winners against the mighty Bayern Munich, three-times European Champions.

Go on Gossy – go raise the roof, like you did when you scored that wonder goal which was struck on the volley to put you in Canary folklore history.

Jeremy Goss (on the left), photographed in front of Simpsons Motor Caravan Support Vehicle, following Gossy all the way to Bayern Munich Football Club in his efforts to raise £000’s for the Norfolk and Norwich Association for the Blind.

He's made it! Jeremy finished his 1,300 mile sponsored cycle ride on Saturday 13th August, when he arrived at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, very hot as temperatures reached 34celcius. "I'm so grateful to Simpsons for their invaluable motorhome support vehicle, my back-up crew and, most importantly, the host of people who have sponsored my epic cycle ride and fundraising project which has taken me across five European countries, "he enthused.

SIZZLING SUCCESS of SIMPSONS' 50th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION PARTY

The burgers and bangers sizzled on the barbecue as customers queued to enjoy our hospitality and 50th birthday celebrations in Suffolk Road,Great Yarmouth on Saturday 25th June.

A sizzling barbecue was kept very busy serving food to customers throughout the day.

Inside the Skoda Showroom motorists seized the opportunity to take advantage of some sizzling 50th Anniversary discount deals on new Skoda Fabias,Octavias,Roomsters,Superbs and Yetis:the Sales Team were kept extremely busy throughout the day as motorists took advantage of many mega-discount deals.

Motorists marvelled at the massive discount deals in the Skoda showroom.

Motor caravan enthusiasts swarmed over the forecourt displays of new and pre-owned coachbuilt and van-based models from reputable converters like AutTrail,Auto-Sleepers,Swift,Roller Team,Elddis,Hobby and Excel.Here too the special 50th Anniversary discount deals saw visitors take advantage of some exceptional one day offers.

Crowds of people swarmed across the motor caravan displays.

Managing Director,Andrew Aldis,said,"I'm delighted at the huge attendance we've enjoyed on this very special day in our Group's history:it's testimony to the level of customer service we deliver to all our motorists and motor caravan enthusiasts. You can't keep winning motor industry awards like the staff at Simpsons do each year without seeing it reflected in the rapport we share with our customers. They're a superb team of dedicated professionals who really do want to deliver a level of customer care that is second to none and you can see it here today as everyone enjoys our celebrations.It's just a magical moment in our fascinating track record of continued success."

Magical in more ways than one…..Andrew.

A certain roving magician caught many people's eye and had audiences and Beach Fm radio station's Roadshow staff transfixed with his magic and illusions.

Family entertainment meant everyone had a great day out.

What with the Bucking Bronco,Bouncy Castle,barbecue,live radio link from Beach FM's roadshow and live music from Leon,entertainment never stopped all day.

Family entertainment meant everyone had a great day out.

A Beach babe tries to stay on the Bucking Bronco rodeo ride.

Visitors also had a chance to meet Norwich City Soccer Legends,Jeremy Goss and Dale Gordon,and photograph Martin Donnely's Formula 1 Lotus Racing Car in the Skoda Showroom.

Martin Donnely's Formula 1 Lotus Racing Car in the Skoda Showroom.

A great day was had out by hundreds of happy Simpsons' customers,and the Directors of Simpsons Motor Group want to thank all of our staff,exhibitors and entertainers for delivering such a wonderful celebratory day,which Simon Wood-Greaves, the founding MD, would have been proud to have shared with everyone,had he not been tragically taken from us just a few years before this auspicious 50th anniversary celebration of the company's inception in 1961.

Skoda's bigfoot Yeti proved to be a magnet for many 4x4 motoring enthusiasts.

SKODA YETI WINS 'AUTO EXPRESS' CAR of the YEAR 2010 and BEST CROSSOVER CAR.

It's a fact. Bigfoot has left a lasting impression on the automotive industry's critics and many, many motorists.

Auto EXPRESS's NEW CAR AWARDS judges unanimously voted SKODA YETI 'Car of the Year 2010' and 'Best CROSSOVER CAR': an awesome achievement.

They added: "The Yeti mixes tough Tonka toy looks, sharp handling and a high-quality and spacious cabin with the brand's famed value-for-money pricing and customer service. Its brilliant engine line-up ranges from the entry-level 1.2 TSI (arguably the sweetest of the lot) to a 168bhp 2.0 litre diesel, and buyers can choose between two-wheel or 4x4 models. Best of all is the price, as the YETI range kicks off at less than £14,000. In a year that has seen the arrival of some truly special new cars, the Skoda is a worthy winner of our overall crown."

SUPERB PERFORMANCE...
Not forgetting, Auto EXPRESS also voted the Skoda Superb 'BEST FAMILY CAR 2010'. They announced: "The Czech Superb machine is good enough to rival cars from the class above, too.

The huge cabin and spacious boot ensure it competes on size, but there's more to the Superb than its dimensions. Interior quality is excellent, and the brilliance of the engine line-up is evident even on the entry car in the range, which features Volkswagen Group's smooth 1.4 litre TSI unit.

Inside equipment levels are generous. Go for Elegance spec and you'll find that everything from full leather upholstery to sat-nav is fitted as standard. What's more, the Skoda badge guarantees tremendous build quality, plus aftersales service that is among the best on the market."

BEST ESTATE CAR 2010
Yet again Skoda steal a march on our competitors with the arrival in 2010 of the Superb Estate, which takes Auto EXPRESS's 'BEST ESTATE CAR 2010'.

"The load carrier's huge 633 litre boot leads the class. A revised rear end also improves the styling. So the Superb is a rare thing - a car that looks even better as an estate than it does as a hatchback or saloon. Together with a brilliant engine line-up, the option of VW Group's DSG gearbox and the availability of a 4x4 transmission, also means the range enjoys the kind of strength in depth required to win this prize."

SKODA'S SUPERB GREAT YARMOUTH SHOWROOM WINNERS

As Skoda UK launched their high tech, high spec exciting new Skoda Estate on Friday 26th February, they simultaneously presented Simpsons Skoda in Great Yarmouth with Skoda's 2009 'Retailer of the Year Award'.

Our accompanying picture shows David Ovenden, Skoda UK's Head of Operations, presenting this prestigious award to Andrew Aldis, Managing Director of Simpsons Skoda and co-Director, Belinda Crick. All three are standing in front of the top of the range Skoda Superb Hatchback and stunning new Estate, together with a group of Simpsons Sales and support personnel, and After-Sales technicians.

"Skoda really does manufacture happy drivers with these two exceptional models," said Andrew Aldis, "and we manufacture happy motorists along the east coat and Broadland regions as more and more drivers convert to the sensational value-for-money Skoda marque".

Having captured Skoda's top dealer award in 2008 and now repeated the performance in 2009, Belinda Crick was quick to add, "We can't thank our dedicated team enough for their tireless work in ensuring a Skoda motorist is a happy motorist especially around the Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft regions."

For further information contact Simpsons Skoda on 0843 3201499.

David Ovenden, Skoda UK's National Sales Manager, together with Andrew Aldis, Simpsons Skoda's Managing Director in front of the new Skoda Estate.

Simpsons directors and staff in their Great Yarmouth showroom.