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Jane thrills the Wolds Runners

Obviously intending to make a day of it, riders began rolling in by 9am and an hour later the place was packed, with a great mix of classics and modern machines, all of whom had come along to help the Lincs-Notts Air Ambulance - 0ver £4000 was raised - and thrill to the sight of resident Lancaster Just Jane. There were two taxi runs where the mighty Merlins were run up and the bomber cantered around the airstrip, both greatly appreciated by one and all – especially the lucky few whose raffle tickets won them a ride.

The run was comfortable at around 40 miles of quiet Wolds roads, with a half way stop at the Green Man PH, at Scamblesby, before returning to the airfield for a cuppa, a chat and a delicious local Ostrich burger!

The judges had a difficult time sorting the plethora of superb machines, but here are their results:

Class A   Pre 1946

1 Graham Hemshall. 1934 Moto Guzzi S
2 Bryan Lingard. 1938 Matchless Model X

Class B        Pre 1961

1 John Garner. 1958 Ariel Square Four
2 Brian Flowers. 1960 BMW R26

Class C   British/European Pre 1986

1 Clive Steemson. 1982 Benelli 304
2 John Siddons. 1961 Norton ES2

Class D   Three Wheeler 1986

1 Peter Jury. 1939 James Handyvan
2Paul Able. 1961 Royal Enfield combo

Class E   Japanese Pre 1986

1 Colin Bee. 1971 Honda CB500
2 Stephen Limb. 1976 Suzuki GT 750

Best in Show

Graham Hemshall. 1934 Moto Guzzi

Special thanks to George Petch Wheels, Grimsby, Carrot Cycles, Lincoln, Skellingthorpe MCC, Lincoln Classic MCC. CBG, OBM, Panton Brothers and family, Lives, Lincs Police, The Judges, (David Davies VMCC, George Petch, Jack Machin, Roger Bryant and son), Geoff and Anne Gibbs, Chris and Christine Goldson, Steve Dixon, David and Julie Steele and old uncle Tom Cobbly and all...

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