BUDE motor club held its 11th annual motor and classic show for charity, in partnership with Bude rugby club and Bond Oxborough Phillips on Sunday, May 12.

The weather was glorious attracting more than 500 cars and 100 motor bikes eager to display.

Vehicles spanned all ages of automotive history, from vintage to modern satisfying the vehicular tastes of young and old alike. Exhibitors travelled from near and far to attend.

Steve Parrot travelled from Upton on an old steam roller taking nearly as long to arrive as the gentleman who drove from his home in Berlin in his 1975 Mercedes.

Trade stands did a roaring trade supplying a host of different items from clothing to polish food. Children tired themselves out on the bouncy castle before enjoying an ice cream.

Steve White, co-founder of the motor club said: “Another record breaking year! But unfortunately we were a victim of our own success.

“We did advertise for people to get down to the show as early as possible but we just couldn’t facilities cars from near and far!”

Steve explained that due to health and safety risks and having to leave room for emergency access, the show field was at capacity by 9.30am, which was upsetting for some exhibitors.

Bude Motor Club regretted that some exhibitors had to park away from the show ground but every attempt was made to accommodate people as near to the event as possible, but the organisers wanted to gently remind exhibitors that the show is run on a no booking first come first served basis.

However, Steve has been pleased with how successful the day went overall.

He said: “We have grown and grown! We are a friendly social club and we welcome everyone! We welcome all types of cars to be shown.”

The motor club try to appeal both the old and the young, showcasing vintage classics, to supercar Lamborghinis.

Steve continued: “I would like to thank our partners, Bond Oxborough Phillips and Bude Rugby Club, plus all the smaller local sponsors, as without them, this event wouldn’t be possible!”

Visitors also gave generously to this year’s charity, Jay’s Aim who are currently providing publicly accessible defibrillators to the residents of Bude and surrounding area.

Steve said: “We always have a local charity to give to, as we don’t charge an admission fee people are more willing to give money to them. All we ask is that the group have enough people to go around and collect the money.”