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Release Date: 5 August 2008
From Cadillacs to MGs to Ford Model Ts, a host of 20th century classic and vintage cars will enthral enthusiasts and families alike as a Vintage Car Rally returns to Tredegar House on 21 September, in support of cancer charity Leukaemia Research.
Now in its 28th year, the Tredegar House Vintage Car Rally is organised by the Gwent Branch of Leukaemia Research. Bruce and Mandy Womack founded the Gwent Branch of the charity in 1979 when Mandy’s son Timothy was diagnosed with leukaemia. Sadly, six-year-old Timothy died a year later.
Mandy Womack says: "Since Timothy’s death, a lot of advances have been made in research but childhood leukaemia is the single largest cancer-killer of children in the UK.
"In the past 27 years, the Tredegar House Rally has raised over £575,000 towards research into blood cancers. All proceeds from this year’s event will continue to fund research to help improve treatments and find a cause and cure for leukaemia and related blood cancers."
Set in the parkland of Tredegar House, the Car Rally features over 1,500 exhibits, from Ford Model Ts from the early 1900s to Cadillacs, sports cars marques including Marcos, Stag, Lotus, Morgan, Jaguar, MG and many others. Also, vintage and veteran motorcycles, commercial vehicles, tractors, stationary engines and military vehicles will be on display.
Arena events will take place all day including: displays by the Wye Valley Axemen, parade of vehicles, and a vintage and a classic car auction run by Newport Auctions.
Other attractions include a craft marquee, archery, radio-controlled boats on the lake and children’s amusements. There will be trade stalls, refreshments and a bar.
The 28th Vintage Car Rally will be held at Tredegar House Park on Sunday 21 September 2008. The show opens at 10.30am and finishes about 5.30pm.
Entry to the all-day event is £6 per adult, £3 per child and £4 for senior citizens. Family tickets (for two adults and up to four children under 16) are £15.
For more information about the Tredegar House Rally, telephone 01633 895145, email LeukaemiaRally@TredegarHouse.co.uk or visit www.TredegarHouseRally.co.uk.
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