Well folks, after a wonderful weekend at the Hessisch Oldendorf Vintage Meeting last June and some long talks with other Vintage VW fans at last years shows in the UK, we've decided it's time to address the balance and offer a new style of vintage show in England.

We have found a location which should rival Hessisch Oldendorf and Bad Camberg as the most idillic setting for a Vintage VW show.

After many months of planning and consultation with Lavenham Parish Council, Merchants Guild and Community Council, we have agreement of an outline proposal and approval to hold the show in Lavenham's historic market square. As this will be the first show in Lavenham, we have created the illustration below as a guide to how it could look.

We have the ideal location, you have the vintage Volkswagens, so lets make this something special!

Please give us your support - via the guest book....

www.pre67vw.co.uk/lavenham 

Thanks to Rob, Adrian and Barclay for their help with the project.

Please help us to spread the news by passing the web address on to anyone else you know with an unmodified pre '67 vintage VW.

Malc 😃

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FANTASTIC!!!! 😃 😃 😃 😃

Sounds like you guys have been doing a lot of work to bring us what will be a show to be proud of. Well done.

If you need any help then please let me know, I'd be glad to assist.

Hope to see some of you at Stanford this weekend.
John

FANTASTIC JOB on the website Malcolm!!!
I am SO excited already and its 2 years away yet!*!! 😃 😃

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I would love to take the credit for the website, but it's the work of a professional! 😎 - Rob, aka pre67vw.

I did write most of the copy though. :wink:

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Getting VERY good feeback from everyone I spoke to today at Stanford Hall about the Lavenham show, seems like everyone thinks "its about time..." 😎

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Sounds great, I will adjust the cars beam back up and see you there.

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Malc, sorry i didn't make Stamford. Great news about the OK.

This will be a great show, cannot wait.

I'll give you a hand with the flier drop.

have you posted on VZi? there is a lot of interest over Stamford. There seems to be some vintage nuts on their, honestly.

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yeah me for one just because its vzi ! :wink:

Me neither, had a great weekend of work outside on the house planned, but dislocated my knee on Sat so spent Sunday laying indoors eating nurofen like smarties, fed up, instead :roll:
But the cars up in front of the house looked great in the photo's did'nt they! :D
Just highlights how an interesting backdrop really makes the difference.

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Having a show somewhere like the middle of Lavenham will be great for partners who are not into vintage VWs as much as their other halves!

Plenty of shops, tea rooms and sights to see.

It should keep everyone happy and make for a great weekend. 😎

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Boo, that's not good. I've done that, i really feel your pain. Hope it stops hurting very soon.

Sparky x

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I visited Lavenham again a little while ago and took a few pictures.

Lavenham in the sun 

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HI for all of those people who are thinking of going to Lavenham you wont be dissapointed. I live about 20 miles away, and have two customers there, so i go there about twice a month, im never failed to be ammazed by the beauty of the place! Its a bit tricky to find if your not familiar with N-Essex/Suffolk, but if you can get to Sudbury you'll be ok.
Dont know why im saying all this a bit pointless i know, but if you live far away and are unsure about the long distance you'll regret it if you dont go!!! It trully is a wonderfull place. (though you might have trouble understanding our local accents) Theres a great little bakers in the square, you must try some of their hot paistries (us builders love our tea and cakes).
If theres one show you go to in 2008, make it Lavenham, you wont be dissapointed!!

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Can't wait

I would love to go but I do have one question though. I have a 65 bug but I have US spec towel rails on her. Would that count as a modification? That is the only thing that is not factory spec.

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Your bug looks very nice and US bumpers are fine so please bring it along.
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Excellent!! Nice to know that we will be welcome! 😃
I look forward to meeting you all in person.

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28th/29th June 2008

Lavenham Vintage VW Show 

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I'll be there too for sure with some other Belgian vintage anthousiasts....
When will the inscriptions be opened?

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Malc- please send me your address.

Cheers,
Rich.

[email protected]

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