Vintage Minor Register
Welcome to Pre-War Shuttleworth 2018
Saturday 11th to Sunday 12th August
Very Important Update!
We have received news from
the de Havilland Moth Club that the venue for this event has had to be
changed. The Shuttleworth Trust announced to the Moth Club
that they had double-booked
Old Warden on the day with a hot rod rally and so they could not accommodate
the Moth Club on the day.
Very quick work by the Moth
Club resulted in a Plan B which is to gather at RAF Henlow on the same
day.
RAF Henlow is only a few
miles from Old Warden, so anyone who had already booked accommodation will
not have a problem.
RAF
Henlow is (for the time being), an operational RAF station and therefore
anyone entering the station is required to request access in advance, for
security reasons.
Therefore, any member intending
to attend on the day should contact the Register well in advance, providing
registration number, type and colour of their car,
along with the names of
all occupants. I will collate this information and pass it to RAF
Henlow in advance of the day.
The good news is that RAF
Henlow is a large grass airfield, ideal for Moths and the combined aircraft
and car event will be private, and not open to the public,
so the atmosphere will be
much more intimate than would have been the case at Old Warden. Watch
this space for further news.
Please note that the Saturday and Sunday night pub meets will remain unchanged.
Hopefully, the event will revert to Old Warden in 2019.
All the weekend's activities are open to ALL pre-war cars
As always, our designated charity is the RAF Charitable Trust.
Come and enjoy
a nostalgic day of pre-war motoring, vintage aviation and socializing
at the timeless
and historic Old Warden airfield!
Tiger Moths lined up at the inaugural Pre-War Shuttleworth in 2017 where visitor were treated to a dramatic 'Diamond Nine' formation.
Below we hope
you will find all the information you need to make your weekend a most
enjoyable one.
If you have
any questions, or need any further information or help in booking accommodation,
simply e-mail us.
The Vintage
Minor Register was founded at VSCC Prescott in August 2000 and held its
very first Summer Rally in 2001, starting from
the Royal
Oak, Barrington, Cambridgeshire on a Saturday morning and ending up at
Old Warden to join in one of the Shuttleworth Trust’s sunset air displays.
We concluded
the day with a magnificent dinner in the Shuttleworth Mansion House, so
the chosen location for our new annual rally could not be more appropriate.
Like Pre-War
Prescott, the watchword for the weekend will be RELAXED!
The weekend
will include an informal pub reception on Saturday evening, a pre-war Garden
Party and Vintage Picnic at the Shuttleworth Trust
in conjunction
with the de Havilland Moth Club on Sunday and the weekend will conclude
with a farewell pub run on Sunday evening.
There is no
entry form or entry fee required for pre-war cars, but an entry list has
been started, and we need everyone who plans to attend on Sunday to contact
us
at vintageminor@gmail.com
with their vehicle details so that we can provide the entries to the Trust
in advance.
(Note that
entry to the aerodrome is FREE for our pre-war cars, although standard
charges apply should you wish to visit the Collection,
payable in
advance or on the day.)
The Weekend Itinerary
Saturday Evening
The Greyhound at Haynes
On Saturday
evening, we will gather for an Informal Reception for early arrivers.
We shall meet at the historic Greyhound,
at Haynes.
The Greyhound
is a 17th Century traditional English pub set in beautiful surroundings.
Delicious
seasonal pub fare and carefully selected real ales and fine wines will
be available
and there
is a large beer garden and ample parking. All welcome from opening
time onwards.
The Shuttleworth Story
Richard Ormonde
Shuttleworth was a racing motorist, aviator and prolific collector of veteran
cars and aircraft.
His collection
forms the nucleus of the Shuttleworth Collection. Richard was killed
in an air crash on an RAF training exercise in 1940.
The Shuttleworth
Trust was set up by Dorothy Shuttleworth in memory of her son.
View this
short YouTube film about Richard's life and legacy here
and here is a
longer film about this unique collection of historic vehicles and aircraft.
Sunday
The Shuttleworth Pre-War Garden Party and Vintage Picnic
In conjunction with the de Havilland Moth Club's Gathering of Moths
We will spend
the day in relaxing style and pre-war atmosphere at the Shuttleworth
Trust, Old Warden where we will
be parking
our pre-war cars right on the flight line adjacent to more than eighty
pre-war de Havilland Moths.
The Museum,
adjacent Swiss Garden and the restoration workshop shop will all
be open all day.
Bring a picnic
hamper or visit the onsite restaurant.
Note that the
day will be open to the general public, but the Trust will have parking
reserved for us right on the flight line.
There will
also be an opportunity at lunchtime to visit the flight line and chat with
the pilots and crews of the visiting Moths
and inspect
their magnificent vintage aeroplanes at close quarters.
Not only, but also ...
The Shuttleworth Trust Collection and workshop will be open all day.
The airfield restaurant will be open all day.
The adjacent Swiss Garden will be open all day.
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Adjacent to
the aerodrome is the Swiss Garden, an outstanding example of the Regency
fashion for creating landscapes in a picturesque alpine style.
It is a peaceful,
tranquil space, and one which has new vistas revealed at every turn.
Within the garden are 13 listed structures,
an adjacent
woodland sculpture trail and three resident peacocks. It’s a delight
to explore.
Sunday Evening
The Hare and Hounds, Old Warden
On Sunday evening,
after the Moths have flown, we will take a short farewell run into Old
Warden village and gather
at the delightful
and timeless Hare &
Hounds where more great food and fine ales will be available.
We hope you enjoy the weekend!