Monday 9 August 2010

Wroxham & Hoveton Lions Club Motor Show

The 8th of August saw Time Was... on the road very early in the morning for a journey down to Norwich Rugby Club for the annual Wroxham & Hoveton Lions Club Motor Show. This year it had a sci-fi theme with Daleks, Judoon and Weeping Angels mixing it with new cars, classic cars and bikes, live music and other attractions.

The day started very well in Lincolnshire with bright blue skies but as we neared Norwich the clouds turned a distinctive grey colour, and the wind picked up. All we needed for an outdoor event. But we managed to get the gazebo up and our stall sorted out with the hint of heavy rain in the air. And that's how it stayed at the start of the event but as the day drew on the Sun came out to such an extent that we are now the owners of red faces and arms, pity we forgot the suncream. Despite the arrival of the Sun, unfortunately the wind didn't die down and we were on tenterhooks all day as to whether our stock would literally fly off the shelves.

The wind had the best chance of shifting the stock as not too many folks were out to buy things, despite being able to pick up bargains like a convertable Peugeot for a mere £29 000. We did sell a few things but on the whole we didn't do too well.

Despite this it looks like the Lions club did raise a good sum of money for their charities including 'Help for Heroes'. A very well organised event that was enjoyable, though the band could do with a change of tempo every now and again, and was an excellent family day out.

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