32nd Annual Vintage & Specialist Car Rally

The Gwent Branch of Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research was founded in November 1979. A few months later a friend of one of the members suggested holding a Vintage Car Rally to raise funds.

  • About

    The first Rally was held in October 1980 and, despite the torrential rain on the day and the fact that we did not have much of an idea what a car rally was all about, we had 68 exhibits and raised £635. The following year, armed with a little more knowledge and help from a few of the exhibitors, we were able to raise £2,100. It still rained but there were dry spells in between the showers. We watched the profit increase each year and we were delighted, in 1986, to reach the magic figure of £10,000.

    Over the years since then we have suffered from many trials and tribulations. There have been postal strikes, the wettest weekend in Wales since records began and the fuel crisis to name but a few. However the Rally has gone from strength, we now anticipate in the region of 1,500 exhibits and over 10,000 visitors.

    The total amount raised by the Rally since 1980 is £707,000.


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    Event details

    Date: Sunday, 16 September 2012
    Time: Starts at 10:30 am
    Location: Tredegar House Park
    Newport
    Gwent
    South Wales NP10 8YW
    Entry fees: £7 per adult, £5 for senior citizens and £4 for children. Family Tickets cost £18 for 2 Adults & up to 4 children under the age of 16

  • Details

    We are expecting over 1,500 exhibits, with cars ranging from Ford model Ts from the early 1900's to American Cadillacs from the 1980's and sports cars such as Stags, Morgans, Jaguar, MGs and many others. There will also be many vintage and classic motor cycles, commercial vehicles, tractors, stationary engines and military vehicles.

    Added attractions wil be a craft marquee, children’s amusements, autojumble, trade stands, and many other stalls.

    Arena events will take place all day, including: a parade of vehicles and a vintage and a classic car auction run by Newport Auctions.

    For more information please contact Bruce and Mandy Womack on 01633 895145 or leukaemiarally@tredegarhouse.co.uk

    Event details

    Date: Sunday, 16 September 2012
    Time: Starts at 10:30 am
    Location: Tredegar House Park
    Newport
    Gwent
    South Wales NP10 8YW
    Entry fees: £7 per adult, £5 for senior citizens and £4 for children. Family Tickets cost £18 for 2 Adults & up to 4 children under the age of 16

  • Entering the event

    For all entry enquiries contact:
    Roger and Imelda Wood
    18 Oakland Park Drive
    Rhiwderin
    Newport
    South Wales NP10 8RB
    Telephone: 01633 891262
    Email: leukaemiarally@tredegarhouse.co.uk

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