This years Fairthorpe Gathering is on the 5th August at the Stondon
Motor Museum in Lower Stondon , Bedfordshire, post code SG16 6JN.
Entry to the event is FREE as usual, and
for those who wish to take a look round the museum we have negotiated a
discounted price of £5 which includes a complimentary tea/coffee in the large
cafeteria, i have vouchers that will be issued to people attending. We will be
supplying some light refreshment and some of Sarah`s Fairythorpe cakes for those
with a sweet tooth! There will be a designated Fairthorpe parking area but
anyone else wishing to attend will be more than welcome. As usual there will be
trophies presented for the best Fairthorpe as voted by those present on the day
and also for the furthest travelled Fairthorpe to the event. The museum website
can be found at www.motor-museum.co.uk/index.php
and it has information and directions to the museum. This incredibly diverse
collection of vehicles is housed across eight halls. The vehicles cover motor
transport across the 20th Century (1900 to 1990's). Examples Include: Ford
Pilots; police vehicles; AA and RAC Motorcycles; 6 Rolls Royces, including the
owners favourite Cornishe; buses: fire engines; military vehicles and a huge
collection of Motorbikes - Scott, Vincent, Greeves, ABC, Triumph's, BSA's etc
plus a couple of small aircraft. The museum also has a full size replica of the
Captain Cooks HM Barque Endeavour which you can enter and explore .........avast
there shipmate!
The turnout for this event usually numbers 14/15 Fairthorpes and several
not seen at the event before are attending this year so make sure you come along
and join in. Here are the videos made at the last two events:-
we will be there from 9.30am onwards. Hope to see you at this years gathering, i can be
contacted on 01604 859987 if you want more
information.............
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