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43laying out the route and making all the
arrangements for the cruise, as well
as leading the pack. So well done, and
our thanks to all involved.
Saturday evening was Cowboy/Gal
night up at the show field. If Friday
evening could be likened to a clip
from an American movie, then this
evening was like a Wild West stage
show! Scores of people had come in
full Western and cowboy style dress;
a sight to behold, as once again the
cars gathered in formation outside
the marquee. News of Saturday’s
plans spread throughout the holiday
park. This was an event to be shared,
and as the numbers grew and grew,
it became apparent that many
had chosen to do just that... An
estimated 600 people joined us that
Saturday evening.
The enthusiastic live band, Twenty
Flight Rock, played the night away,
with a wide repertoire that everyoneseemed to thoroughly enjoy. Dancing
spilled over from the main stage area
into the aisles and sidings, as well as
outside, and as the midnight curfew
drew the party to a close, it seemed
many would have been happy to carry
on into the wee small hours.
Sunday was the main car show
event. Eighty-odd cars made an
appearance, arriving on the show
field from early morning. Overnight
had seen the arrival of the Bucking
Bronco challenge, the inflatable Sumo
Wrestling, and the huge bouncy castle
activity complex. As the morning
went on, a small team of entertainers
arranged children’s games, later joined
by a wandering table-top magician,
and Uncle-Sam-On-Stilts! This car
show was now a full-on family fun
day too, with one complementing the
other perfectly. There were a number
of ‘pop-up’ stalls selling items of
nostalgia, as well a hat stall, clothing, can am.indd 43 21/09/2015 11:43:05