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'Open Top' the VWCOCGB Magazine is published and circulated exclusively to club members every quarter.
The approximate timings for publication are:- Spring Issue March, Summer Issue - June, Autumn Issue - September and the Winter Issue - December Copy deadlines for "going to print" are about one month before the above "publication timings".
The Magazine is usually 24 pages long in A4 portrait format. It is professionally colour printed on quality glossy paper.
Regular Features
Regular features include:- an editorial, Chairman's Chatter, Club Shop merchandise, Restoration and Technical articles, National and International Show reports, Company Adverts, Interest articles associated with motoring and VW's, Hoods & Accessories, Membership Updates, Members Cabrios, VW News, Diary Dates, Letters and a Classified section.
Contributions
LETTERS & E-MAILS, WRITTEN ARTICLES & PHOTO'S FOR INCLUSION IN THE CLUB MAGAZINE ARE ALWAYS VERY WELCOME.
If you would like to send us an interesting story about you & your cabriolet, Restoration/Technical items or information on any cabriolet related activity or your views, thoughts on issues relating to the club you can submit these with either of the two following methods:-
1) Letter by post with photograph prints to:-
VWCOCGB - Editor
78 Beresford Crescent,
Newcastle-under-Lyme,
Staffs ST5 3RH
(supply SAE if you require photo's to be returned).
2) E-mail:- to the Editor
Supply your written content by typing or copy & pasting direct into the email content or attaching as a separate Microsoft 'Word' document. Photographs should be supplied as attached standard jpeg files. Each e-mail including any attached photo's should not exceed 2mb (max) per email. If you wish to send several large picture files that each exceed 1mb (2mb max) file size then send them individually in several separate emails.
Input from members is vital in keeping the magazine dynamic and interesting to read. It is very much the clubs philosophy that the magazine should reflect an ethos of "a magazine of the members by the members". It is the primary medium of communication within the club and the only contact with many members, so send us a photo with a few lines and we will feature in the next copy!