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EVENT FEATURE SAVAGES MC’S CHARITY CUSTOM BIKE AND HOT ROD SHOW
WORDS & PHOTOS : BOSUN
SAVAGES MC’S CHARITY CUSTOM
BIKE AND HOT ROD SHOW
THE BELL INN, WEYHILL, HAMPSHIRE
Being a football widower—my good lady is a manic Brighton FC
supporter—has its advantages at times. With her travelling almost
to Scotland to watch twenty-two people kick a bladder around, I
had days to play in the sunshine
ith autumn turning the trees a glorious
gold and the promise of an equally
glorious sunny day ahead, I picked the
most picturesque route I could and
W headed to Andover via a selection of
sweeping, scenic A roads. Who needs motorways! At
the venue, all looked quiet with only a couple of bikes
and a sign outside hinting of the soiree occurring.
For a second I was a little worried I’d ‘done a Yoda’
and turned up on the wrong day, but luckily a large
sign confirmed that I was indeed in the right location
and there were members of the Savages MC directing
visitors. A small bluey green note was dragged from
my wallet and exchanged for a red paper bracelet and
I was directed up a tiny drive beside the pub. Like
Alice down the rabbit hole or the journey through
the back of a wardrobe into Narnia, this took me into
a vast field and a rather splendid array of shining
motorcycles and cars.
I was impressed, overwhelmed, awestruck—nay
flabbergasted—at the number of stalls, bikes and cars
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in the show area, especially on a weekend with so
many other events on. From the front of the pub you
would not have expected an event of this size with
people everywhere, most taking shelter from the sun
under the central tree. I stuck on a hat and wandered
around until I found a band playing the Fratellis,
whereupon I did a spot of relaxing. But it wasn’t cars
and bikes for there was also lots to do for the children
with inflatables and the like. There were also popcorn
stalls, cake (hoorah!), good coffee (more hoorah!),
good food from the pub and the Victory Snack Bar,
with ice cream, too.
The event was supporting the Hampshire Air
Ambulance and Forces Re-Engineered (which helps
injured service men and women find a new career
as a qualified motor vehicle technician). As well
as the entry fee, there were also donation stations
everywhere along with representatives of these and
several local charities.
Of the bikes on show, the bike I loved and would
have wanted to ride home was a classic Suzuki