We're all going on a Summer Holiday...

OK - we've been...

to

The Ardingly Vintage and Classic Vehicle Show in July

And what a show it was with brilliant weather for both flying displays and ice creams.

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11th Vintage Vehicle and Modeller's Rally at Newhaven Fort on 8th & 9th May

where you may see some of the exhibits for the Arddingly VCV Show including models.

By kind permission Of the Curator

This event is held in the parade ground and buildings of Newhaven Fort which is
steeped in history from Napoleonic times to WWII housing many exhibits, all of
which will be free to Exhibitors during the open period of the event. You can also
watch the audio visual shOw in the theatre and cliff top ramparts from where there
are spectacular views of Newhaven Harbour and Seaford Bay.    
There will be no concours as we plan to promote a friendly weekend for the
Exhibitor and the family, yet at the same time present the visiting public with as wide
a range of exhibits as possible including trade stalls.
Due to the fort's low and narrow entrance, Only vehicles below 7'O" can drive inside,
larger vehicles such as buses or lorries will be in the Moat area. Similarly caravans
will be in the Moat area although Exhibitors will be allowed in with their cars to     
unload their models, collections, motorcycle, stationary engines etc. Collections will
be under cover, either in one of he Casement rooms or in the barn all of which will      
be locked at night.
The fort has no bar but excellent hot & cold drinks and liht refreshments are
available in the Guard Room Canteen and there are numerous picnic tables around      
the fort. There are several pubs within walking distance.
Entry passes will be sent 1O days before the event. We hope that you will join us for
this weekend and we look forward to receiving your entry.

email me for further details - entry forms need to be returned by 19th March

As part of this years English Festival in Horsham Town Centre special events are being planned for Sunday 9th May. Southdown buses re going to re-enact this by running a fleet of old buses from surrounding vilages into Horsham Town centre throughout the day. In addition they would like cars trucks, bikes from 60s/70s for a parade from Hop Oast into Carfax to park up in Carfax during the events. Details are still coming in; Contact the webmaster for updates.

Also Burgess Hill Town Summer Festival starts 5th June More details from Don Rosewell - 01444 246086 or Jack Bennett - 01444 232310

The last event that our members were involved in was Drive It Day on Sunday 25 April 2010. It was a chance to preview some of the vehicles that will be on display at the

The club was represented by some of our members with our mobile display at Brighton Modelworld 2010 on 12-14.

In the meantime we still meet on a monthly basis at Handcross Parish Hall.

For details of these and other events go to the events page.

We are joint organisers with the Morris Register of the Ardingly Vintage and Classic Vehicle Show

We were founded in 1975 to encourage the preservation of historic vehicles and machinery and are based in Horsham, Sussex. You can find out more about our history here.