The Festival of Motoring, organised by the Rotary Club of Bath, raised a record amount from this year’s event with more than £26,000 donated to local charities.
Photo courtesy of the Bath Festival of Motoring
The popular classic car and motorbike event takes place every June.
Around 5,000 visitors are able to see over 500 vehicles up close and have the chance to ride in the latest supercars, in exchange for a donation to charity.
As a result of the funds raised, two charities, Dorothy House and Nova Sports, both received donations of £8,500.
Other donations were made to the local Inner Wheel organisation and the Air and Army cadet groups who helped with stewarding.
The balance has gone to the Rotary Club’s own Trust fund, for distribution to other charities locally, and internationally.
Rotary President, Roger Morris, said: “This year’s Festival of Motoring was the best yet, thanks to hard work by the Rotary team, the vehicle owners themselves, and our professional sponsors and helpers.
“I would like to thank particularly the many thousands of members of the public who attended in such large numbers, making for an extremely friendly and enjoyable weekend.”
Next month, the Rotary Club will be running its annual ‘Fireworks on the Rec’, after an absence of two years due to the pandemic.
It hopes to raise several thousand pounds for two more local charities, Glasshouse Academy and Youth Connect SouthWest.
The Fireworks display takes place on Saturday 5th November. Tickets are available online via the club’s website at www.rotary-bath.co.uk.
