July 2026

June saw us attending several shows including the Farnham Festival of Transport, Ashtead Village Day, Epsom Riding for the Disabled, the Cowpie Show, and the absolute jewel in the crown for June – Waverley Abbey. June also saw the longest day of course and what a summer this is turning into. Warm (if not too hot) and dry for those all important drive outs. Let’s hope that the dry weather continues but maybe a little cooler please.

So, to business. Firstly though, we have been asked by a care home in Woking whether we might be able to bring along some of our magnificent vehicles for their residents (and their families) to view. We are looking at Tuesday 11th August as they also have the ‘Silver Friends’ from Woking also visiting on that day – Complimentary refreshments will also be provided. Please let Phil or Jeannie know if you are able to attend as we will need to let the care home managers know approximate numbers.

And then into our advertised July events:

• Fetcham Scouts are holding their fete on 4th July from 12:00 noon until 4:00pm

• Elstead Village Fete is also on 4th July again from 12:00 noon until 4:00pm however if you are going along, please arrive between 11:30 and 12:00.

• And as if to really make decision making tough; on the same day, Sandown Park is holding a special event to celebrate 100 years of the first Grand Prix at Brooklands. This event had very limited space, so if you have not already booked to display your vehicle, you are unlikely to be able to do so now.

• Sunday 5th July sees the Godalming Classic Car Show. This event is from 9:30am until 4:00pm with the gates opening at 9:15. All cars must then leave by 4:30. You are free to leave whenever you wish, but the organisers ask that you stay for at least 2 to 3 hours. Please ensure that you display your pass on entry.

• Club Night this month is on 10th July. Things will get under way around 8pm, but if you wish to eat then we recommend that you arrive by 6:30pm. And of course, bring your classic along and park it in the field if the weather is good.

• Claygate Village & Flower Show is on 11th July. Registration is still open at: https://claygateclassiccarshow.co.uk/registration-form/

• Warlingham Rugby Club is on 12th July. Registration is still open for pre 2001 vehicles at: https://www.warlinghamclassics.co.uk/single-vehicle-bookings

• Thursday 16th July sees our regular visit to Denbies Vineyard. As ever, this event is free although we would ask that you register your interest with Jeannie or Phil as we will need to inform the venue of our potential numbers. In addition, since the venue has catering facilities and allows us to use their site for free, please do not bring picnic lunches along.

• The Wood Street Village Show is on 18th July and should be a terrific day if previous years are anything to go by. Again, this is a free event but we will need to know numbers so that the organisers can allocate enough space. Please let Jeannie or Phil know if you are intending to come along.

• Finally for July, we have two further events, both on 26th.

  • Fawley Hill Railway and Museum for which registration is now closed. Although if you are going along, please ensure that you fill out the invitation which will have been sent to you by Phil, and also pay at least the minimum donation that was outlined Phil’s email.

  • Newdigate Village Day is also on the 26th and is free to register. Simply ensure that Jeannie or Phil are aware that you wish to attend, and we will let the organisers know how many vehicles to expect.

Looking into August, there is still lots of excitement awaiting:

• The Phyliss Tuckwell Motor Show takes place on 2nd August. Held in Churt (near Farnham) this show is open from 9:00am to 4:00pm, with a registration fee of £15.

• The Collectively Camberley Car Show is on Saturday 8th August. Registration is free and although a town centre event, is really large and attracts huge crowds.

• Cranleigh Lions Car Show takes place on Sunday 9th August and as ever, is the largest show in the area. Registration for clubs closes on 3rd July but individual registrations will remain open. If you wish to register and be a part of the Surrey Classic Vehicle Club area, you will need the code 926044 when registering.

• The Capel Village Car & Bike Show is on Saturday 15th August. Registration is now closed as they have reached capacity for the show field. Look out for us in our designated space if you are going along.

• The Egham Royal Show takes place on 29th and 30th August. Registration is still open at the time of writing, but space may be limited so book you place quickly if you are intending to go.

• And finally for August, we have our annual Picnic in the Park at the Wotton Fete on 31st August. As ever, this is a free event, but we need to know numbers for catering so if you haven’t already indicated that you intend to come along, please let Phil or Jeannie know so that we can add your name to the list.

And so to another weird fact.  While you probably don’t think too much about which  direction you park, if you are parking on the side of the road at night you must not face against the direction of traffic. This is because, unlike the back of the car, there are no reflectors at the front to catch the headlights of an approaching vehicle (whereas the back of the car has the rear reflectors). Without reflectors, the parked car can become a hazard as oncoming traffic may not see the parked car early enough. Not only could your car be hit but so could your wallet, with a fine of £1,000, with the risk of that being raised to £2,500. Not surprisingly, this rule only applies at night.

Jeannie & Phil