June 2008

28/29th  Wings, Wheels & Steam Country Fair, Rougham Airfield, Bury St.Edmunds, Suffolk. Friends of Rougham Airfield 01359-270524. www.roughamairfield.org

29th Hedingham Castle in North Essex are pleased to be hosting a WWII day The the castle and grounds are a stunning backdrop to this popular event. If you would like more information please check out our website www.hedinghamcastle.co.uk.  If you would like to take part in the event please feel free to contact me on my email address beverley@hedinghamcastle.co.uk or by phone on 01787 460261

July 2008

5/6th The Farm Machinery & Preservation Society Ltd. Annual Vintage Rally Melford Hall, Long Melford All military vehicles welcome to this Suffolk based rally. Plenty for all to see and good turnout of military vehicles. Entry forms and contact Dennis Buston 01376 325151or email

6th Military Show Museum of Power Tel 01621 841 826

13th Historic Commercial Vehicle and Military Vehicle Rally at Great  Meadow End Farm, Ridgewell, 1 mile North of Great Yeldham onThe Essex/Suffolk Border. This an ex WW2 USAAF airfield, some of  which is still left. Bar on site, camping arranged. Trips out in a vintage bus to the old airfield hospital site and loads of other attractions. Contact Chris Butcher MVT 01376-342782 or 90767-908197 or e-mail Chris montymorris23@aol.com 

26/27th  National Service Weekend at Firepower, The Royal Artillery Museum in Woolwich, SE London. National service vehicles are invited to attend      free, with special emphasis on post war artillery vehicles. Period uniform appropriate to the vehicle is encouraged. Overnight accommodation by arrangement with Mike Buckley at firepowervintagevehicles@zoomshare.com.   Secure vehicle lockup overnight

26/27th Ickworth (National Trust) Wartime weekend We have various interpreters, children's activities and displays on the event but as yet, only one car. I wondered if any of your members would like to come and show vehicles for free at our event.   Lisa Owens Learning and Interpretation Officer Ickworth House Park & Gardens
01284 736129

August 2008

9th/10th Military & Flying Machines - Military Vehicle Trust Essex Area - at Damyns Hall Aerodrome, Aveley Road, Upminster  Essex RM14 2TN. Open 10.00hrs to 17.00hrs both days.
Our annual military vehicle show combining Classic Military Vehicles and Aircraft. There will be military vehicles, militaria collectors stalls, stalls for all the family, vintage aircraft, flying, aircraft and helicopter rides, flour bombing competitions open to the public, re-enactment groups, 40's entertainer and arena events including tank displays.
Camping available Friday and Saturday night for Exhibitors, Re-enactors and Stallholders.
General Enquiries: Colin Tebb 01245 476249 email or Nigel Hubert 01702 523457 email.
Vehicle Entries: Colin Bolton 01708 859606 .
Re-enactors & Arena Events: Richard & Tracy Brew 01245 328910 email.
Stallholders: Nigel Hubert 01702 523457 email

16/17th The Rougham Airfield Air Display & Classic car show, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. Friends of Rougham Airfield 01359-270524 or w.roughamairfield.org  for forms

17th "It's Show Time" supporting LIttle Havens Children's Hospice - Purleigh Halt, Barons Lane, Purleigh. Old tyme vintage rally, stalls, demonstrations, classic cars, military vehicles & entertainment. Contact: Janet Hobart. TEl 01245 473359 janethhobart@hotmail.com or Tony Turner Tel 01621 742184

31st Little Gransden Airfield, South Cambridgeshire. Supporting the 2008 BBC Children in Need Appeal. A three hour flying display by Lancaster, Mustang, Hurricane and many other vintage aircraft. Military vehicles are most welcome for display. See www.littlegransdenshow.co.uk or contact Dave Poile MBE on 07730-091132

October 2008

4/5 Ploughs to Propellers 1940’s Weekend at Rougham Airfield, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. (With a flower, fruit & vegetable show to keep the missus happy!) Contact The estate office on 01359-270524 or e-mail info@roughamairfield.org or see www.roughamairfield.org for forms.