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Classics
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Wednesday 29th July 2009 The good news is this event is on for 2009 and this year it is run by the Harpenden Village Rotary Club who have taken over responsibility for staging the event from Peter Madden. He had organised the event with the Carpenters Arms Classic Car Club from 1994 to 2008. The event is held midweek on a Wednesday evening and attracts an extraordinary collection of classic cars and motorcycles. (16.3.09) Full details are below together with details of how to apply. Application form |
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of an email from the Classics on the Common organising committee Dear Fellow Classic Vehicle Enthusiast, Classics on the Common - Wednesday 29th July 2009 We are delighted to confirm the date for this year's Classics on the Common and to invite you to apply for a ticket to attend. The Harpenden Village Rotary Club are honoured to be taking over the responsibility for running this event from Peter Madden and are also pleased to confirm that several individual members of the Carpenters Arms Classic Car Club have agreed to continue to support and help with the organisation of this event. Peter has also kindly agreed to continue to support the new organising committee. Peter Madden Peter, in conjunction with the Carpenters Arms Classic Car Club has been organising Classics on the Common since 1994 to wide acclaim from classic car enthusiasts. There continues to be extensive media interest in Classics on the Common. A film company for Meguiars were present last year making a film for the their Award Ceremony held at Gaydon in November when Peter received the Car Enthusiast of the Year 2008 Award. You should be able see this award later in the year on www.carcrazycentral.com Charity The tremendous sum of £8,500 was raised last year thanks to the generosity of classic vehicle entrants and the public. The aim is to raise a similar amount in |
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and we shall be supporting the following specific charities and other good causes supported by Rotary: Hertfordshire Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre Grove House Hospice The Harpenden Village Rotary Registered Charity Number is 1032626 2009 Application If you would like to join us this year and your vehicle is 20 years old or more please complete the priority ticket application attached and forward with an SAE and a cheque for £5 made payable to 'HVRC'. In 2008 we had over 1,300 entries and due to pressure of space we have to limit this to 1,200 in 2009. The www.classicsonthecommon.com website will be updated shortly. Application form Motorcycles and Scooters Traditionally, motorcycles and scooters have parked on the common in an area referred to as the Baa Lambs. The police have insisted that for safety reasons this area should be fenced to prevent two-wheel vehicles getting onto the common over the kerb and pavement. This year all two-wheel vehicles will have to enter via the main arena entrance opposite the Silver Cup public house and from there will be directed to the Baa Lambs area. In 2009 only, a concessionary minimum entrance fee of £3 will be applied to two-wheel vehicles. David Law Chairman, Classics on the Common Organising Committee www.classicsonthecommon.com contact@classicsonthecommon.com |
 Marion Quarrington's Bagheera at Harpenden in 2008 |
 RV8s of Stuart Middlemiss and Ian Quarrington |