Jessie The Jeep Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 The Day at Bishop Auckland started at 9:15 in slightly damp conditions. While the rest of the country was seeing heavy rain, the day at Bishop started with just drizzle. We met in the local supermarket car park with four Jeeps, a Dodge and Staff Car. From there we paraded through the high street, then drove around the block before parking back in the high street. Another Jeep arrived a little later in the day. http://www.sacarr.co.uk/mvtne/events_pics/07/bishop/bishop1.jpg[/img] http://www.sacarr.co.uk/mvtne/events_pics/07/bishop/bishop2.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted July 21, 2007 Author Share Posted July 21, 2007 The annual 1940's day, held in and around the Newgate Shopping Centre, had music, singers, and dancers in addition to the vehicles and re-enactors. The MVT(NE) also took the opportunity to raise money for the local Butterwick House Children's Hospice, and had several collecting buckets located around the area. http://www.sacarr.co.uk/mvtne/events_pics/07/bishop/bishop6.jpg[/img] The locals proved to be very generous, and while the money is yet to be counted, we expect to be able to give a healthy donation. Fortunately, as the day progressed, the rain stopped and the sun almost made an appearance! http://www.sacarr.co.uk/mvtne/events_pics/07/bishop/bishop3.jpg[/img] http://www.sacarr.co.uk/mvtne/events_pics/07/bishop/bishop4.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted July 21, 2007 Author Share Posted July 21, 2007 At mid-day, it was the ladies turn to take the floor with a 1940's Fashion Show. Some of the models made some rather quick outfit changes in a nearby shop before dashing back out to the catwalk! The show lasted around half an hour. http://www.sacarr.co.uk/mvtne/events_pics/07/bishop/bishop20.jpg[/img] http://www.sacarr.co.uk/mvtne/events_pics/07/bishop/bishop21.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted July 21, 2007 Author Share Posted July 21, 2007 We packed up about 4pm, and as we drove off, I noticed the Staff Car was sitting rather low on its suspension from the weight of the charity buckets! Thanks to all those who made a donation. http://www.sacarr.co.uk/mvtne/events_pics/07/bishop/bishop22.jpg[/img] http://www.sacarr.co.uk/mvtne/events_pics/07/bishop/bishop23.jpg[/img] Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Looks to have been a sucsessful day, Steve. Great idea regarding the fashion show. :-) Cheers for sharing the pic's with us. All the best Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 Well done. A very good cause too. Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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