The 2002 show saw around 200 vehicles and their owners enjoying a warm sunny day in the super grounds of Westholme and St George's College, Sleaford. Although car numbers were slightly down on the previous year, this did allow more space between the rows of vehicles for the public to get a better view of the cars and showed them to their best advantage. Bike entries were up again and a number of late entries arrived taking advantage of the weather forecast being proved wrong once again.

A new feature was the model train, brought by the Lincoln & District Model Engineering Society members, which was offering rides from the site towards the pedestrian access to the Town Centre. The newly appointed Sleaford Town Crier made his first appearance at the show in full regalia and 'cried' the news about the show at The Farmers Market, and vice versa. A range of indoor stalls were complemented by exhibitions by the Sleaford Art Group, whose members were also displaying 'Paintings on the Railings' in Money's Yard, and an exhibition by the Sleaford & District Camera Club, the official event photographers. Outdoor stalls were joined by a licensed bar, pizzas, ice cream, doughnuts, burgers and the Lions hotdogs.

Every vehicle that is entered is special in some way and judging the classes is difficult, so once again the committee gave that responsibility to the entrants themselves, so all we had to do was count the votes!

The Committee would like to thank everyone for their help and support on the day and in particular for the powers in charge of the weather who proved the forecasts to be wrong and allowed us to have bright sunshine throughout the day!

Please note that the date for 2003 event is set for Saturday 6th September 2003.

Debbie Scott
Chairman