Regis Classic Tour No 11 beats all previous fundraising totals!

The funds just kept rolling in after the 11th Regis Classic Tour, generously sponsored by Frosts www.frosts4cars.co.uk, finished in Cornwall this March and having just closed the account for 2008, the ladies are more than thrilled to announce the total raised has smashed all previous total to reach £30,802.01.

The previous highest figure raised in a single year was £26,192, so despite the recession, rising fuel costs and the general down-turn in the economy the result is just staggering!

The 11 year total raised by this annual event organised by the ladies of Bognor Regis Motor Club has now reached £224,290.99. Every year the funds are donated to Cancer charities and this year the two lucky recipients were Against Breast Cancer & Orchid – Fighting Male Cancer – both receiving cheques for £15,401.00.

The planning for the 12th event is already underway, the dates are 27th – 29th March 2009 and the event will be based in Shropshire at the 4* Albrighton Hall Hotel & Spa just north of Shrewsbury. www.mercure-uk.com and click on the link to the hotel. This long running event is already proving very, very popular with 44 deposits already received and the hotel already over 60% subscribed.

As in previous years, the tour seems to have a very loyal following of “regulars”, many now entering for the 8th or 9th time, so the ladies must have the formula about right!

The format for the weekend is as follows: Arrive at the hotel on Friday to sign on around 6pm. Enjoy a drink and informal buffet dinner with a chance to meet old and new friends.

After a good night’s sleep and hearty breakfast, the first car will leave around 09.00 and return around 4.30pm. There will be an interesting and challenging route of around 120 miles with a morning coffee, light lunch and cream tea halt during the day at interesting venues. After a relaxing swim, dress in your “Glad Rags” ready for the pre-dinner drinks reception where the ladies will be delighted to lighten your wallets in return for some tombola envelopes with great prizes on offer. Next item on the agenda will be the Gala Black Tie Dinner, followed by our Auction raising more funds for the two chosen charities in 2009 – Against Breast Cancer & Orchid – Fighting Male Cancer. The Auction items are all donated and already some great lots have been promised! Auction lots include: A luxury Break at Albrighton Hall Hotel & Spa, Limited edition prints from Autosports Gallery.com, a unique hand-pieced quilt from Jacky Woods and lots more. Then dance until the early hours to a live band.

After breakfast on Sunday a slightly later start will see cars heading off to explore more of this delightful county and experience more local fayre, the tour will finish around 3pm after a good lunch. This will allow those needing to return home to get back at a reasonable hour. For those extending their stay to return to the hotel for a further night, they can either a) relax in the hotel for the evening or b) include the optional extra trip out by coach with the ladies.

For 2008 this was a coach trip to the Bodmin & Wenford Railway for a evening ride on the train with a finger buffet supper being entertained by a Jazz Band. A very popular option as 95 participants booked to go! A trip that proved very amusing with no-one needing to worry about driving home after the evening! Something similar will be suggested for 2009!

The entry fee of £260pp includes the following: Buffet Dinner and accommodation on Friday. English breakfast, morning coffee, lunch, afternoon cream tea, Gala Dinner and accommodation on Saturday. English breakfast, morning coffee and lunch on Sunday. Entry fees in to all attractions, rally plate, comprehensive tulip roadbook and souvenier finisher’s awards, plus the services of RAC Breakdown Assistance during the event, are also included. The organising team always try to ensure that local specialities are included in the fayre offered over the weekend and in Shropshire there is a wealth of high quality local produce that will form the major part of our cuisine over the weekend. There are also several vineyards, breweries and cider farms that should be included in a longer visit.

If you wish to enter the event for free, just raise enough in sponsorship and you will receive a free entry. For every £125 you raise we will deduct £25 off your entry fee. Every penny raised from the event will be donated to our two chosen charities: Against Breast Cancer & Orchid – Fighting Male Cancer.

More information
log onto www.theregisclassictour.co.uk or call Ali on 01243 542674 to speak to a real person! A current entry list is featured plus an opportunity to download a flyer for the event. More details of the chosen venues over the weekend will follow as these are confirmed.