On Sunday the 22nd of August Burnham-on-sea motor club held there annual classic car tour in aid of the Dorset and Somerset air ambulance.

It started in Glastonbury, next to the Abbey, we start the tour there every year because Mary Parker from the Abbey Tea Rooms helps to raise money for this event. She, like a lot of people have a great respect for the work they do and like to support them as and when we can, as you never know if they will need to help you or someone you know.

This year she donated all 90 breakfasts and drinks to the event, which is just amazing. The Tour consisted of a 60mile route through some amazing tight, twisty, tree covered - hilly roads of Somerset, driving through a ford, then heading into Wiltshire to see castle ruins and lots of other places of interest. The finish venue changes each year, this year it was at the Farrington park golf club in Farrington Gurney for a roast lunch and refreshments.

We had an eclectic mix of quintessential classics and sports cars, it was a real treat for the public to see. Cars on the day ranged from 2 x twin engine Mini's, Porsches, Fords, MG's, Triumphs, TVR's, Mercedes, Austin's, Rovers and more, over 40 cars made it. In true classic tour style, all the entrants are really friendly and love to show off their prides and joys to the others.

Burnham-on-sea motor club has been raising money for the Dorset and Somerset air ambulance for quite a few years now, all proceeds from the event go to this great cause, you don't have to be a member to do it – its open to anyone with a classic or sports car. We usually hold the event in July, due to the restrictions not being lifted until later than expected this year, we had to postpone it until August.

We have estimated this year's event to have made over £600, and we are really thankful to everyone who came on the day and made this another great event. We would also like to thank all involved with the organising of the day and of course Mary at the Abbey Tea Rooms and her staff for helping us get the day off to a cracking start. We, as a club have donated £6,585 from 2005 to 2019, as with most things there was no event last year so we couldn't raise funds in 2020.

If you would like any more information on this event or the club, please visit:

www.bosmotorclub.co.uk or find us on Facebook.