More and more people enjoy a vintage day out
Published Date:
03 September 2008
THE display of vintage and veteran cars, tractors and machinery at the Horncliffe Chain Bridge Honey Farm charity weekend has developed into one of the largest in the country.
Nearly 150 cars were on parade on Sunday, and in spite of torrential rain from mid-afternoon, the president of Berwick Rotary Club and the Robson family, who organised the event, said it was a great success.
Grant Findlay paid tribute to Willie Robson, his son, Stuart, and the family's contacts for the way in which the vehicle display had built up.
"It was great to see the vehicles bringing back many memories," he said.
"The rain has been a disappointment but by the time it came on, the gate was already up on last year.
"Fortunately we had a tremendous line up of musical talent and when the downpour came the crowds headed for the marquees and really enjoyed it. We had laid on more than seven hours of music."
A guest appearance by Geoff Capes, British Olympic shot putt star who went on to become the world's strongest man, was a big attraction.
Plans for him to judge a competition to pull a double-decker London bus had to be cancelled, but Geoff helped judge the cars and a special award was made for a traction engine lovingly restored in a council house garden.
The Mayor of Berwick, Coun Hazel Bettison, spent some time at the event, which also involved a large number of craft stalls, bric-a-brac, tombola and raffle.
Before the rain came, Berwick Royal British Legion Pipe Band entertained spectators.
Appearing as headline entertainers in the main marquee was the TJ Johnson Band from London, a group of outstanding musicians.
They had performed before a capacity audience at the Eildon Centre, Coldstream, on Friday, along with the excellent Phil Bailey and his backing group.
They starred again at the music night on Saturday and were back on stage the following afternoon.
In between, TJ even managed to fit in a date in Denmark!
Also delighting the crowds in the main marquee were popular Mike Wheallans, Phil Bailey, Hazel Quinn, The Stilettos, Bridget and Richard Dunn.
Appearing on the open mic stage were Mark Dickinson, Kirsty Jamieson and Friends, Ordinary Jon, The Villains, Espionage of the Loc, Saint Mondays, Tobias, Free Arfa, Loose Wire, Poppy and Friends, The Briganties, Lost Detail, Pusher Man and Funktion.
A major part of the money raised will go to Burkina Faso in a Water Aid scheme which the Rotary Club is undertaking with Northumbrian Water. The rest will go to local charities.
The Coldstream evening was organised for the club by Eleanor Moffat who was thanked by past president Michael Richardson.
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03 September 2008 1:45 PM
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