Gillingham in Dorset (with a hard g as in great as opposed to the Gillingham in Kent which is soft as in giraffe...) has a meadow in the centre of the town and once a year in June there is a petrol heads' gathering there something akin to a village fete.
Two and four wheelers are equally represented and the atmosphere is convivial and informal. Just ride / drive in, park up and stay as long as you like. There are a few club stands, the Royal Enfield Owners Club, Dorset VMCC, Gold Star Owners Club and Norton Owners Club were all out in force. Below a few pictures from the day.
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| A swarm of Gold Stars. |
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| Rare bird, BSA Regal Gold Star SR500. |
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| Moto eye candy, Ducati Elite. |
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| Ducati alongside Honda CB road racer. |
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| Has the Ducati Elite got the curviest, sexiest petrol tank ever? |
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| 'Barn find' Suzuki T500. |
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| Triumph 3/1 side valve from 1935. |
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| REOC out in force. |
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| Offside view of the Triumph 3/1. |
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| Iconic is an over-used word, but the styling of the Triumph Thunderbird definitely is so. |
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| If I could have taken home one vehicle.... Beautiful late thirties Lagonda 4 and a half litre. |
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| Cute late thirties Morris 8. |
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| Guzzi engined Triking. |
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| Lovely Bedford van. |
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| A rare sight. Reliant Ant three-wheeled truck. |
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