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Classic car runs have become major
fund-raising events for Masons, bringing
out families and friends in a community
day out which involves vehicles and
their owners from many parts of
the country.
During the summer, the
Leicestershire & Rutland Freemasons’
Classic Car Run took place, when 30
pre and post-war classics assembled for
the event. The older cars included a
1934 Rolls Royce, a 1933 Aston Martin
and a Lanchester.
For the second year, the wartime
Willys Jeep, together with driver and
passenger in wartime uniform, took
part. The post-war classics ranged from a
1948 Allard and included Rolls Royces,
Jaguars and a Ferrari.
The run was started by entertainer
Engelbert Humberdinck and Lady Gretton,
the Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire.
After being waved off, the cars took a
circuitous route to Grimsthorpe Castle,
40 miles away near Bourne in Lincolnshire,
quite an onerous run for some of the more
elderly vehicles!
This year the runners were raising
money for LOROS and the Ruby
Rainbows Appeal by sponsorship for the
journey. Over the past four years, classic car
events held by Leicestershire and Rutland
Freemasons have raised more than £17,000
for local and national charities.
This year they were hoping to raise
more than £5,000, and one participant has
already raised more than £1,000 for
sponsorship of his classic car in this event.
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Left: Richard and Julia White set off
Right: Wartime Willys jeep and crew
Below: Engelbert Humperdinck and
Lady Gretton wave the field off, led
by an Aston Martin
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MQ Magazine
Web site created by Mark Griffin
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