The third ‘Haynes Village 100’ will be held on Sunday 22nd June 2008 in the Mid-Bedfordshire village of Haynes. It is a celebration of motoring through the last hundred years, the highlight of which is a ‘closed road’ parade around the village.
The 2007 event attracted over 120 vehicles including some very beautiful and rare examples. Visitors had the pleasure of seeing the vehicles parade the 2.7mile closed roads of the village, this combined with the static display proved to be a unique event that attracted a great number of people.
The 2008 event will follow a similar format with exhibitors being invited to display their vehicles in the playing field from 11.00am before embarking on the parade of the village perimeter through open countryside. Following the parade the vehicles will re-assemble on the playing field providing an opportunity to enjoy the rest of the event.
The wider event consists of an evening's entertainment, bands and refreshments in the Village Hall on the evening of Saturday June 21st. On the Sunday supporting the motoring display and parade, a village Gala with a variety of stalls, traders and other activities to create a family orientated and inclusive event.
We hope to be able to reflect the past 100 years of motoring history by showing examples from as many years as possible between 1908, or earlier, and 2008. The event is open to cars, motorcycles, light commercial and light agricultural vehicles, and possibly steam.
Entry to the event and parade will cost £5 and will include a light lunch for the entrant and one passenger, a commemorative plaque and an event programme.
The programme will, where possible, include a photograph of the vehicle and additional information including specification and year of registration. Please include with entry form.
For more information, please visit the Haynes Village 100 website at www.thehaynesvillage100.co.uk or alternatively telephone me on 01234 381253. We have also included an entry form with this letter. The closing date for receiving entries to the event is Wednesday June 2nd 2008.
I attach a copy of the event poster as you may wish to post in your club magazine or website.
I look forward to hearing from you and hope that the 2008 event will be even more successful than previous ones.
Yours in anticipation
Adam Oliver
Event Chairman & Haynes Parish Councillor