Mustangs at Highclere Castle - Sun 24th July

[Galaxie500]

Hello all,

I know it's short notice, but I thought I'd post it anyway in case some of you are free this Sunday and fancy a day out.

The Mustangs owners club is hosting a small show at Highclere Castle in aid of Charity.
The choosen charity is a local childrens hospice:  http://www.naomihouse.org.uk/

Highclere Castle is located between Basingstoke and Newbury.
http://www.highclerecastle.co.uk/

There are currently about 35-40 Mustangs and a handful of other vehicles due to attend the show.

If anybody would like to bring a car/trike/bike/vehicle then entry is by donation to the charity.

Show starts at 11am.

Thanks
Nathan

[Manky Monkey]

Ooh, piccies please Nathan.   
My parents used to live just round the corner from Highclere Castle. It was designed by the guy who did the houses of Parliament & was owned by Lord Carmarthen, who was involved in the discovery of Tutenkamen's tomb. He's buried at the top of nearby Beacon Hill-Carmarthen, not King TutT.
The house is also used for the filming of the Downton Abbey TV series & appeared several times in the Hugh Laurie/Steven Fry version of Bertie Wooster.
Full of useless information? Yup.

[JayJay]

.. Lord Carmarthen ...

Andy, do you mean George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon?

Carmarthen (Caerfyrddin) often gets mixed up with Carnarvon (Caernarfon). I was once in a garage in Carmarthen when a bloke came in asking for directions. It turned out the place he was looking for was in Carnarvon which was over a 3 hour journey away!

[Galaxie500]

Here are some photos of last years event taken by one of my fellow Mustang owners.
http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy76/bigrazer/MOCGB%20at%20Highclere%20Castle%20July%202010/?start=all

Downtown Abbey is filmed there so you could treat your wifes/girlfriends to a nice day out to see the castle and grounds (as I understand women like that sort of thing).........oh would you look at that dear, a car show......no I had no idea it was on 

There is also an exhibition of some of the King Tut artifacts, but thats an extra charge to get in to see it.

Nathan

[Manky Monkey]

Yup, you're right JJ! I really should stop posting here late at night! 

[JayJay]

I would have liked to have gone to this but I am at a meal and the theatre later in the day so it might be too much of a rush. I will have to see.  Also, Naomi House is such good cause, it would be nice to support them.
JJ 

[Galaxie500]

The Mustang show was a good day and the sun even came out!

51 cars turned up on the day (49 Mustangs, 1 very orange Corvette and my Galaxie)
We raised just under £600 for the charity  

I didn't take any photos myself, but there are some here if you'd like a look.

http://www.mocgb.net/forums/showthread.php?43682-Night-Hawks-Photos-Highclere-Castle

http://www.mocgb.net/forums/showthread.php?43680-My-Pictures-from-Highclere-2011

Nathan

[Manky Monkey]

Looks like a nice event -& an impressive turn out.