June 2026

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Having bid a fond farewell to May where we attended Magnificent Motors, the Lightwater Village Fete, the Haslemere Classic Car Show, and the cream of the crop; Danefold Market Classic Car Show, we can look back at what an absolutely fantastic start we have had to the season. And there’s so much more to come:

So for June, we have:

• Farnham Festival of Transport on 7th June. A few tickets are still available at £10 per vehicle, so be quick if you are interested.

• Club Night this month is on 12th June. As ever there will be copious supplies of banter and of course some chatter about classic cars. We get things under way around 8pm, but if you wish to eat then we recommend that you arrive by 6:30pm. Bring your classic along and park it in the field if the weather is good – Let’s enjoy the balmy summer evenings while we can.

• The 13th June sees a couple of events namely the Epsom Riding for the Disabled summer fair and Ashtead Village Day. We believe that some members were thinking that they could attend both by going along to Ashtead and then peeling off after the vehicle parade and heading to Epsom. Since the gates for the Epsom Riding for the Disabled Summer Fair open to the public at 11am, this might be very tight timewise.

• The Cowpie Show is on 14th June and if you were planning to go along, you should have registered by the 14th May. If you haven’t registered, it is unlikely that you can now attend. Have a blast if you are going along though.

• And so to the ‘Main Event’ for June – Waverley Abbey on Father’s Day 21st June. This is totally free to register; but please let Jeannie or Phil know so that we can ensure space.

Looking ahead to July, again there is a huge amount going on:

• The 4th July sees both Fetcham Scout and Elstead Village Fete. Sadly Fetcham Scouts needed to change the date of their event fairly late on which means there is this clash.

• And as if to really make decision making tough; we have also been invited to attend Sandown Park on 4th July too. This special event to celebrate 100 years of the first Grand Prix at Brooklands, sees Sandown Park inviting classic car owners to come and join them for a day of original horsepower, including:

  • The chance to parade your car around the Daytona track in the centre of the course and park up.

  • Going stand side to enjoy the racing from the stands and see the similarities to early racing at Brooklands (the paddock, the silks, the trophies!).

  • And then stay for the after party with DJ Mark Wright.

  • Free tickets are available to anyone who registers to parade a pre-1989 car. So, to book your place contact sandown.information@thejockeyclub.co.uk with, your name, car registration, contact details and how many tickets you would like. Note that spaces are limited so first come first served.

• The Godalming Classic Car Show is on 5th July. Registration is charged at £10 per vehicle but to register your interest, email: godalmingclassiccarshow@gmail.com

• Claygate Village & Flower Show is on 11th July. Registration is still open at: https://claygateclassiccarshow.co.uk/registration-form/

• Warlingham Rugby Club is on 12th July. Registration is still open for pre 2001 vehicles at: https://www.warlinghamclassics.co.uk/single-vehicle-bookings

• 16th July sees our regular visit to Denbies Vineyard. As ever, this event is free although we would ask that you register your interest with Jeannie or Phil as we will need to inform the venue of our potential numbers. In addition, since the venue has catering facilities and allows us to use their site for free, please do not bring picnic lunches along.

• The Wood Street Village Show is on 18th July and should be a terrific day if previous years are anything to go by. Again, this is a free event but we will need to know numbers so that the organisers can allocate enough space. Please let Jeannie or Phil know if you are intending to come along.

• Finally for July, we have two further events, both on 26th.

  • Fawley Hill Railway and museum for which registration is now closed. Although if you are going along, please ensure that you fill out the invitation which will have been sent to you by Phil, and also pay at least the minimum donation that was outlined in the email that Phil sent.

  • Newdigate Village Day is also on the 26th and is free to register. Simply enure that Jeannie or Phil are aware that you wish to attend, and we will let the organisers know how many vehicles to expect.

And we have received an update from the organisers of the Cranleigh Lions Car Show & Auto Jumble (to be held on 9th August). To date only 4 members of the club have registered. Since they are looking at closing club registration in late June, if you are looking to join us as a club you will need to register soon. This year the registration fee is £15 covering the vehicle, driver and one passenger (under 16’s are free). To register your vehicle, follow this link:

https://cranleighlions.ticketsrv.co.uk/entry-system/classic_vehicle_registration

The registration website requires a ‘Club Code’ if you are registering as part of a club. The Code for The Surrey Classic Vehicle Club is: 926044 so please use this code when registering so that we can all be placed together.

And finally, on the 13th June 1895, Emile Levassor drove across the finish line in the world´s first real car race.  Driving a ‘Panhard et Levassor’ car with a two-cylinder, 750-rpm, four-horsepower Daimler Phoenix engine, Levassor completed the 732-mile course from Paris to Bordeaux and back in just under 49 hours. The car and driver travelled at only 15 miles per hour, but that was an impressive speed at the time. The success prompted the creation of the Automobile Club de France, which would eventually develop and regulate such future motor sports events as the Grand Prix motor racing circuit, and its current incarnation, Formula One.

Jeannie & Phil