From: PETER MADDEN [mailto:peter.madden@btinternet.com]
Sent: 19 February 2008 14:24

Classics on the Common

Wednesday 30th July 2008

The date is now set for Wednesday 30th July and I am ready to start taking your entries, an entry form is included with this email. I’ve increased the entry fee to £5, I know many of you won’t mind as you already send that and more. For those who mind a bit, it will hopefully be the best £5 you spend all year! This years main beneficiaries will be Townsend School, St. Albans, Keech Cottage Hospice, and Trinity Hospice in Clapham South London. Many of you will know that I’ve generally supported local charities/good causes. I’m making an exception with Trinity Hospice, it’s my last year organising Classics on the Common, and I want to acknowledge the care that Trinity gave to my mum many years ago.
The website is currently off line, it will hopefully come back soon.

As in recent years we will not be allowing any entry on the night without a pre-booked entry pass. Last year it was a sell out about two weeks prior the event, and I had to turn people down who turned up at the house. So please don’t leave your entry too late. To try to avoid any confusion all vehicles who want to come onto the Common including scooters and motorbikes should have an entry pass. PLEASE DON’T FORGET TO INCLUDE A STAMPED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE with your entry form. At a peak I get and have to process 30-40 entries a day, and it makes it surprisingly more time consuming when I have to write out envelopes.

I’m pleased to announce that once again Harpenden Village Rotary Club will be assisting us with the event they very kindly get more and more involved each year to the point where we now couldn’t manage without them.

After 15 years this will be my last year as organiser. There is a team in place from Harpenden Rotary and the Carpenters Arms Classic Car Club who will be shadowing me this year to take over in 2009. More on the transition later in the year.

Peter Madden

Two other events you might like to consider;

CLASSICS AT HARPENDEN - HIGHLAND GATHERING

SUNDAY 13TH JULY 2008

As part of this year’s Highland Gathering, the Harpenden Lions Club is once again inviting owners of classic cars to become part of the day’s attractions.

The Harpenden Highland Gathering is one of the largest gatherings outside Scotland. It attracts large crowds from Herts/Beds and Bucks with dancers, pipe bands, solo pipers, games participants and visitors from all over the UK. This is a Family Fun Day Out with a Scottish flavour. Now you have an opportunity to help add value to this major charity fund raising event.

Starting at 10.30 a.m. and finishing around 5.30 p.m. there is a full programme of activities throughout the day. Classic Cars will be parked in a special area inside Rothamsted Park, Harpenden. There is a £5 per car entrance fee to cover costs which include a special commemorative plate. This gives free entrance to the event for you and any passengers (worth £6 per head). Spaces are limited on a first come first served basis. To book your space complete the form and send it with your £5 fee (PO or cheque made payable to Harpenden Lions Club). Further details and joining instructions will be sent to you before the day.

CLASSICS AT HARPENDEN
HIGHLAND GATHERING
SUNDAY 13TH JULY 2008

Please book me into this year’s Highland Gathering:

Name: …………………………………………………………………………

Address: ………………………………………………………………………….

……………………………………………….Postcode………………..

Tel: …………………. email………………………………………………

Car Details

Make …………………………………………………………………………

Model …………………………………………………………………………

Registration Number …………………………. Year ……………….

Please send the completed form with £5 fee, PO or cheque made payable to HARPENDEN LIONS CLUB to:

Classics at HG 2008, 4 Nairn Close, Harpenden, AL5 1SJ

For more information email classics@harpenden-lions.co.uk

Tibbles Tour

Sunday 22th June.

Organised by the Carpenters Arms Classic Car Club. A Touring assembly for classic & sports cars. Starting from the Moat House Hotel at Markyate with a breakfast and briefing a scenic tour of around 120 miles finishing with a fish and chip supper at the Carpenters Arms in Southdown. If you’ve never done a Tour try this one!

For further details contact; geoff@geoffandrews.wanadoo.co.uk