It was a really nice event - very laid back and friendly. I had not been to Worthing before and it looks an interesting place. Nice and clean with a very long promenade. The shops look nice and we were told by a couple we met that the diner on the front (just up the road from the Gardens where the event was held) is very welcoming and serves good food. They had eaten their lunch there even though there were plenty of food outlets for such a small site. Rick and I agreed that it would be worth another trip on a weekday just to look around.
I think there had been events all weekend organised by the Lions (fireworks, motorbike ride in, charity stalls) and it was only as we were driving away, that we realised that there were stalls all along the (very long) promenade. If only we had realised before we relinquished our parking space
. Never mind, we would only have spent money we couldn't afford - but it would have been fun looking. As Rick has said, there was also a vintage bus rally at the other end and many people had come along just for that. We met a very nice bus spotter! I also got chatting to a local (Rick doesn't understand why all these men gravitate towards me - if only they weren't all OAPs or from the local home
) and he was telling me that this event was the highlight of the year for him.
We also met up with many familiar faces. I love to catch up, so that was nice. As Rick said, many recognise us through Alfie and we seem to meet one couple (Rozzie and Jim) who also love English Bull Terriers, at every event we go to now. They have a lovely Chevy Pick-up (1956 I think) which they had on the field. We also saw Angie and Phil who many of you know, with their bright red Chrysler New Yorker, which is still for sale by the way, if anyone is interested and of course there was good representation from the Solent Renegades and the Victory Wheelers.
So a very good day, with lovely weather and a very good atmosphere. Thoroughly recommend it, but get there early next year if you want to be able to park!
JJ
