The Chiltern Hills Vintage Vehicle Rally takes place on 3rd Sunday of May annually, between 10 am and 5 pm. The site is situated on the B4544, between Aston Clinton and Weston Turville, next to Aylesbury Rugby Club. Aston Clinton is situated between Aylesbury and Tring.
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18TH MAY 2008
Ideal weather brought record crowds and exhibitors to the 15th Vintage Vehicle Rally which was held in Weston Road, Aston Clinton. Over 900 exhibitors brought their preserved vehicles etc which included cars from 1924 to 1988. Also on display were light and heavy commercial vehicles, tractors, stationary engines, motorcycles, emergency and military vehicles. An autojumble was in attendance as well as a large array of trade stands. Over 14 vintage vehicle clubs supported the event.
Catering stands, a licensed bar and children's attractions all helped towards making it a fantastic family event.
There was a record attendance and the usual car parking area was soon filled. Thanks to Aylesbury Rugby Club an extra area was provided for the overflow.
The Rally is the main fundraising event of the Game Club Charity which supports good causes which are not under the umbrella of a national charity.
This year's event was something special as The Game Club presented a brand new Ford Transit van, supplied by Ann of Perry's Van Centre, Gatehouse Way, Aylesbury, to the Iain Rennie Hospice at Home. This was by far the largest single donation that the club had ever given. The vehicle was handed over officially to Mrs Maddie Blackburn, Chief Executive, Mr Robert Breakwell, Director of Appeals and Communications and Mrs Lesley Blencowe, Head of Retail and Trading of Iain Rennie by Mr David Heasman, Chairman of the Game Club Charity. The Mayor of Tring, Cllr Mike James was there to assist in the ceremony.
Cllr Netta Glover, the Chairman of Aylesbury Vale District Council assisted in the judging and chose the winner of the AVDC's Cup and presented the prizes to the winners and highly commended in each of the classes in the show. Cllr Ranjula Takodra, Deputy Mayor presented the Mayor of Aylesbury Town Trophy.
This event is always held on the third Sunday in May and the organisers are already planning next year's event.
17th May 2009
This annual event took place for the sixteenth time on Sunday May 17th 2009. The weather was not perfect due to a heavy shower about lunchtime. This, however, did not prevent a large number of exhibitors attending. There were present on the site 4 steam engines, 26 military vehicles, 44 commercials, 32 tractors, 58 motorcycles, 603 cars, which were split into various groups according to age and 82 other entries, which included buses, coaches, stationary engine and emergency vehicles. Approximately 100 late entries arrived on the day.
The usual and varied trade stands were in attendance as usual together with a variety of catering facilities, a dog show, helicopter rides and attractions for children. A well-stocked auto-jumble was also present.
All the different classes were judged by our band of hard-working judges who indicated their choice by placing a rosette on the vehicle which they deemed to be the best in that class. Some classes qualified for a highly commended rosette as well. The prizes were presented at around 4pm. As usual we had the pleasure of the company of the Chairman of Aylesbury Vale District Council, who toured the show and selected a vehicle of her choice for the Chairman's Cup. She also presented the trophies to the class winners.
All in all a wonderful and varied family day out which, in spite of the weather, achieved a respectable profit, which is used to support local good causes and to assist local people in difficulties.
