WELCOME TO ORKNEY VINTAGE CLUB
The purpose of this website is to let you know a little bit about Orkney Vintage Club and the range of activities we have planned for 2009, whether you are a visitor to Orkney or a resident.
The Club was formed on 23rd November, 1982 and caters for all types of enthusiast – those owning or interested in cars, tractors, stationary engines, motor cycles, farm implements and machinery, household items etc – in fact the list is endless.
The Club holds most of its winter meetings in Kirkwall, as this is fairly central from a travel point of view. There is at least one gathering or event held each month and there are outings and visits to places of interest during the summer months.
For more information about the Orkney Vintage Club click here.
(A view of the Market Green in front of St Magnus Cathedral taken during the Science Festival on 6th September 2008 with the Orkney Vintage Club cars on display)
The major events organised by the club are
Tractor working day – A chance to see that the older tractors are still capable of doing a useful job of work. A threshing demonstration usually takes place, but this is dependent on the availability of sheaves, as they are becoming quite scarce nowadays.
To be held on Sunday 5th April 2009 at Orquil Farm, St Ola. Tractors will be on site for 11.00am and there will be a food van to supply lunch.
The Orkney Cavalcade – An all day event for cars and motorbikes covering about 80 miles and taking in some places of interest and a good lunch and diner. It will be held on Sunday17th May 2009 and details of start and route will be published nearer the time.
Trip to the Isles – Every year we go on a trip to one of the islands with cars or motorbikes for a day out and visit places of interest. The next trip will beon Sunday 21stJune 2009.
Annual Rally – Held at the Auction Mart in Kirkwall on Sunday 9th August 2009. This event disaplays all kinds of stationary engines, tractors, cars, motorbikes, farm implements and there is an indoor exhibition of curios.
Science Festival – Held in Broad street in Kirkwall on Saturday 5th September 2009, there is a display of vehicles and engines. A jazz band plays and there is a pleasent carnival atmosphere to the event.
We are members of the Scottish Vintage Vehicle Federation (SVVF) and they advertise many events of interest to enthusiasts throughout Scotland. For details of these events visit their website which can be found at http://www.svvf.org.uk/events.html
Morgan’s Historic & Classic Vehicle Events Yearbook contains a month-by-month listing of over 850 events involving veteran, vintage and classic cars, commercial vehicles, motor cycles, tractors, buses and steam –propelled vehicles. It covers northern and central England, north and mid-Wales, Scotland. Visit their website at www.morgansyearbook.co.uk
A 1923 Austin Tractor seen here working at Orquil in St Ola.
HOW TO JOIN ORKNEY VINTAGE CLUB
Orkney Vintage Club would like to take this opportunity to thank those who have supported them over the years. The subscription is £7.50 for seniors and £1.00 for juniors (aged 16 and under).
For a Membership Form click here
Please return to: The Membership Secretary, Newhall, Berstane Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1SZ. (01856 873114)
Orkney Vintage Club is a charitable company limited by guarantee. Registered in Scotland No. 244947. Registered Office: 14 Dundas Crescent, Kirkwall, KW15 1JQ.
Recognised by the Inland Revenue as a Scottish Charity No SC 032551
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