The sunny weather brought classic car enthusiasts out in their masses last Sunday to participate in a rally through the beautiful Shropshire and Powys borders countryside.
Kidderminster Motor Club Ltd held its seventh annual ‘Hills and Valley Tour Rally’ which included 60 classic and historic cars, which was split into four sections.
The tour, which took in the hills and valleys of South Shropshire and Powys, started and finished at Kerry Vale Vineyard, an award winning family run business three miles south of Montgomery. Participants enjoyed a breakfast and evening buffet provided by the vineyard in partnership with local business JP Hog Roasts.
Organised by Kidderminster Motor Car Club, the tour’s objective was to raise funds for the charity Concertina – Music for the Elderly.
The club was founded in 1961 by a group of enthusiasts who had one common interest – motor cars.
From the vineyard the tour moved north through Montgomery over the moorland of Long Mountain, stopping at Bodfach Hall, Llanfylin for refreshments. They then continued on to Lake Vyrnwy to take in the stunning views, before tackling a climb to the top of Bwlch Y Groes.
Lunch was then enjoyed at Meirion Mill, Dinas Mawddwy before heading south into the hills above Carno, arriving at Castle Caereinion Community Centre mid-afternoon for refreshments courtesy of the local WI.
The final section of the tour took drivers through the picturesque valley of the River Rhiw and across the top of the hills above Newtown, through Bettws Cedwain and back through Montgomery to the vineyard, where they enjoyed a hot buffet, dessert a glass of award winning wine and an art exhibition.
Tour organisers Mac and Sheila Roath said: “The tour, which was organised as a sociable day out, was a fantastic success. The stunning scenery and fantastic hospitality provided everyone with a very memorable day”.
They thanked Kerry Vale Vineyard for first class hospitality and all of the other kind establishments who accommodated the 60 cars, their drivers and passengers.
For more information about events run by the Kidderminster Motor Car club contact
Phone: 01562 752950 or visit the website: kidderminstercarclub.co.uk
For information about events at Kerry Vale vineyard visit: www.kerryvalevineyard.co.uk or call 01588 620627.
Picture captions:
Some of the cars parked at Kerry Vale Vineyard.
Kerry Vale Vineyard owner Geoff Ferguson serves a glass a wine to a member of the motor club.
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For more information contact Nadine Roach at Kerry Vale Vineyard on Tel: 01588 620627.
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