Lavenham Vintage Volkswagen Show - 28th June 2008

A huge thank you to everyone who made the show a big success, including all the hard working helpers & volunteers, everyone who made the effort to travel from far and wide to show their vehicles, the traders, the evening caterers, the stealth taxis and everyone who just came to have a look around. Thanks also to the town of Lavenham for providing such a wonderful location and for making us feel so welcome! Here are some sites with photos from the event: http://www.pre67vw.com/shows/ http://www.bandwagen.com/lavenham/show_pictures.html http://s209.photobucket.com/albums/bb123/jrvwjr/Lavenham%20VW%20Show%202008/?albumview=grid http://gallery.mac.com/neilsmart#100292 http://s109.photobucket.com/albums/n52/VeeDubster/Lavenham%202008/?albumview=slideshow www.baronvonkronken.com/gallery=lavenham http://www.flat4ever.com/gallery/browseimages.php?c=432 http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v612/pix912/Lavenham%202008/?albumview=grid http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v683/silly-password/Lavenham/?albumview=grid http://s282.photobucket.com/albums/kk256/stefan944/lavenham%202008%20shared/ http://www.unsceneimages.com/CatPhotos.aspx?Cat=VW%20Lavenham%20Vintage%20Show http://s300.photobucket.com/albums/nn10/bramkeijsers3/?albumview=grid http://karmann1952.de/html/lavenham_2008.html http://ruedelsarte.skynetblogs.be/post/6024810/lavenham-feedback   Thanks to everyone who sent their photo links to us!

With over 100 vehicles registered from all over Europe, the 1st Lavenham Vintage Volkswagen Show in Suffolk, on Saturday 28th June, is set to make a unique mark on this summer's UK VW show calendar.

Lavenham, in the heart of rural Suffolk, is regarded as being the finest surviving example in England of a mediaeval town, with superb ancient buildings - over 300 of them listed as being of architectural and historical interest.

This show differs from most VW shows in two ways; It features only stock, un-modified pre-1967 Vintage Volkswagens, displayed in a fantastic setting - Lavenham's picturesque market square in the centre of the town. Surrounded by many timbered buildings, including the famous Guild Hall, the market square is perfect for such a display and offers a unique opportunity for a new style of vintage VW gathering, which has never been seen before in England. Additional displays will be located in the school playground which is adjacent to the square and at Lavenham Press on Water Street.

Entrance to the show is free and visitors are invited to have a great day out - wandering around the vintage Volkswagens in the picturesque mediaeval town. It will be a chance to see several rare, early Karmann and Hebmόller built Cabriolets in the UK together with many of the best early Volkswagens displayed by enthusiasts from around Europe.

A Volkswagen-only parking area for visitors (open from 9am) and a trade stand area will be located in the meadow at the bottom of Water Street, just a short walk from the square. Volkswagen clubs planning to visit the show are welcome to form line-ups in the meadow, but please try to arrive together and let the organisers know in advance if possible so they make sure you have enough space. There will be a small parking fee payable on the day.

If you're not fortunate enough to own a Volkswagen, public parking (including 2 disabled spaces) is available by the Cock Inn, opposite the church. There's a smaller car park on Prentice Street also with disabled spaces.

The show is sponsored by:
www.status-vw.co.uk	www.pre67vw.com	volkswagencamper.co.uk	www.ssvc.org.uk