In a bid to promote and breathe new life into East Cowes, a local business owner is holding a family-friendly vintage car and bike show tomorrow (Saturday).
All the money raised from the day, which has been organised by Adam Butler the owner of Garage Inc, will go towards two charities close to his heart, the Island’s Hospice and British Heart Foundation.
He said they are a “personal choice” as Mountbatten Hospice cared for his mother who was diagnosed with cancer and died in 2004. Recently his father in law also died from a heart attack, which is why he wants to raise funds and awareness for the British Heart Foundation.
From tomorrow morning, a number of vintage bikes and cars will be arriving from all over the Island including Rookley, Brook, Freshwater and Ryde. American classic cars are also expected to drive over from the mainland.
For a pound which will go to the charities, you can sit in the vintage vehicles and have your picture taken, Adam told Isle of Wight Radio:
“We would like for people to come down and enjoy a bit of the old classic and have a look around, get some photos of your children in the cars. We will charge a pound for your child to sit in the car or on the bikes which will go to the chosen charities…
“We are just trying to bring some new life into East Cowes and promote it the best we can.”
He said he is hoping the day will raise awareness for “keeping the classics going'' and will allow “children to enjoy what the past was”.
Neighbouring businesses, Comi Coffee and the Barbers will also be open all day.
As previously reported - the businesses exclusively revealed to Isle of Wight Radio how they were all ‘massively impacted’ by six months of roadworks on York Avenue earlier this year.
Asked how business is going now the works are over, Adam said:
“It is a lot busier with the traffic which is good and makes people aware we are here. It is nice to see the road back open and a lot of people passing and walk- in trade has picked up which is brilliant and it is nice to see a little bit of activity outside the shop.”
The car show runs from 10am to 6pm outside Garage Inc, York Avenue, East Cowes.
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