Rotary Club of North Berwick, Classic Car Tour April 2017

Rotary Club of North Berwick, Classic Car Tour April 2017

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ROTARY CLUB OF NORTH BERWICK, “NORTH BERWICK ROTARY CLASSIC CAR TOUR”, SUNDAY 30th APRIL 2017

You are invited to join this year’s inaugural North Berwick Rotary Classic Car Tour for classic and interesting cars of any age. The tour is sponsored by a number of organisations and funds raised will go to our nominated charities of Erskine Edinburgh Home, St Columba’s Hospice, St Abbs Lifeboat Station and other local charities and organisations supported by the club.

We are restricting the entries to a maximum of 60 classic cars along with their drivers and passengers. The route, which will start in North Berwick, will take cars through East Lothian into the picturesque Borders of Scotland for coffee and lunch before returning to North Berwick for high tea.

To take part in the 2017 inaugural tour there is no fixed entry fee, however those taking part are expected to raise a minimum amount of £50 per car (ask others to sponsor you or your car or make a personal donation yourself). All proceeds will be deposited into the Rotary Club of North Berwick Trust Fund (Scottish Charity Account No SC 046111) for distribution to the chosen charities as well as local charities that the fund supports. If you or your sponsors are U K taxpayers you can increase your contribution by ticking the gift aid box on the sponsorship form and completing your name and address plus the post code.
Main Charities being supported this year are:Erskine Edinburgh Home, St Columba’s Hospice and St Abbs Lifeboat Station.

The tour will coincide with the May Bank Holiday Weekend on Sunday 30th April 2017 which as you know is one of the days for Classic car owners to take their special cars out for the day to show the nation the popularity and importance of the classic car movement – this is your day!

The route is approx 120 miles long, starting from North Berwick Tesco Car Park, Tantallon Road, North Berwick EH39 5NF. The first car will leave at 10am, with 30sec intervals between each car.

The tour heads south through East Lothian into the borders towards Coldstream crossing the border before heading to St Boswells for lunch, thereafter returning to East Lothian via Lauder and back to North Berwick.

Each entrant will be provided with a tulip route book together with a map in the hope no one gets lost. Entrants will have the choice of making their own way individually or driving in small groups.

The event is essentially organised for driving enjoyment and for the scenic beauty of the route in the company of fellow classic car enthusiasts: it is not a time trial or speed rally. Marshals will be on hand at the start, coffee stop and lunch stop and at the finish to assist with parking, and along the route should there be a need for assistance.

Accommodation for those staying over is available initially by booking through Mrs Jane Symon at St Margaret’s B&B, 18 Dirleton Avenue, North Berwick, Tel: 01620 894337.
Booking of accommodation and payment thereafter are entirely the responsibility of the participants.

Please note that accommodation will be at a premium as this is a bank holiday weekend; also mention the Classic Car Tour when booking.

Tour Entry Instructions 2017

Booking Form 2017

Sponsorship Form 2017

Please get your entry application fully completed and submitted to Gordon Symon preferably by e-mail at: nbrotaryclassiccars@gmail.com. This promises to be a very enjoyable day out, however entries are restricted to the first 60 received. If the entry number is exceeded before you submit your entry then you will be placed on the reserve list, and should anyone withdraw the next reserve will be allocated that entry number. Further information can be found on the website: www.northberwickrotaryclub.org and follow the link.

or contact Gordon Symon on 07702731405 or by e-mail: nbrotaryclassiccars@gmail.com.