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Braid Valley Vintage
Enthusiasts
The Braid Valley Vintage Enthusiasts hold
a group meeting in the Community Office on the first Wednesday
of each month at 8.00 pm, except July and August.
About 20 - 25 members usually attend meetings,
although the total group membership is nearer 100. The membership
fee is £2 per annum. Activities at the meetings include
discussions, showing of videos and talks by guest speakers about
vintage tractors and agricultural machinery.
One of the highlights of the group's activities
is the Annual Vintage Gathering held at the Sheddings in July.
This is an exhibition of vintage machinery by members and other
enthusiasts and there are also working demonstrations using
vintage machinery. A classic motorcycle scrambling event is
also included. The gathering is the group's main fund-raising
event for the year.
Outings are sometimes organised to visit
other collections of vintage machines or museums and occasionally
visits are arranged to vintage gatherings in England and Scotland.
The Annual General Meeting of the group is
held in March when office-bearers are elected.
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