Just a quick post to say what a fabulous day Sunday 29th June was and to thank everyone that took part – display vehicles, traders, caterers, visitors, volunteers and marshals, sponsors, the chap who ran a hosepipe from his garden on the corner to the display field, and to the Thames Valley Air Ambulance that was called to the village the very next day.

Longer post to follow….

The big day is almost upon us and as your organising committee will be in the display field for most of Friday, Saturday and at sparrow’s fart on Sunday, just some tips and reminders to have an enjoyable event:

• the main display area and the public parking area are fields – they can be rutted and bumpy so please watch your step
• the weather forecast is good so please wear sunscreen and keep hydrated
• there will be moving vehicles all day, the speed limit is 5mph but please be aware of traffic
• there is one road through the village and there will be queues going into the display field and into the visitor parking – please be patient if you are waiting to get in or passing through Yattendon
• we have volunteer marshals in the road and in the field – they are there for your safety so please follow their instructions
• display vehicles should arrive from 8.30am onwards to the display gate between the church and the school.  Visitors should arrive from 11am and use the entrance on the eastern side (Reading side) of the village and follow the signs to the parking area.  It is a one way system and you should exit into the farm units within the Renegade Brewery site.  You can turn right to exit or left to enjoy a cold beer and a pizza
• If you are coming with a car club, please check the map on the On The Day page of the website so you can see where you will be parked
• there is a walking route to the Renegade Brewery who are serving pizza until 8pm with live music.  There will be a display of Supercars parked outside the Brewery buildings
• The Royal Oak and the Pantry will be open in the village Square as well as Yattendon Stores until 1pm.  It’s only 2 minutes walk from the display field and you will pass the village hall on the right hand side where you can use the toilets or walk up the track past the hall to Yattendon & Frilsham social club for a cold drink and friendly conversation as well as handy facilities.
• Please support our local sponsors and the Thames Valley Air Ambulance
• Have a brilliant day!

A reminder that the A34 northbound from the M4 Junction 13 (Newbury) entry to the Didcot exit will be CLOSED all weekend so the slip road that leads off the A34 at that junction towards Chieveley, Hermitage and of course, Yattendon will be closed as well.

The best idea if you are coming from that direction is to go down to the Robin Hood Junction in Newbury and take the B4009 to Yattendon or continue on the M4 to Junction 12 (Theale), ignore the Road Closed signs (Bradfield is open with 4 way traffic lights) and continue to us that way.

Or if you are a local and know the roads, Donnington is a good option

What a nightmare!
Anyway, see you Sunday for a great day.

Our local brewery, Renegade, is a generous sponsor of Yattendon Classic Vehicle Day and “Dave” the beer van is always on hand during the event for a cooling pint of beer or a non-alcoholic beverage for all you drivers.

Now,  not only can you walk to the Taproom & Kitchen from the field, but you can always pop in for a drink and something to eat after you leave the show!

Our new improved visitor exit (courtesy of Yattendon Estate) brings you out onto the land leading to the brewery so you can turn right to exit or left for beer and pizza

Their opening times are as follows:

Open 9am-9pm

Shop- 11am-9pm

Breakfast- 9am-11am

Lunch- 12-4pm

Pizzas- 5pm-8pm

 You can book via the website, or  you can just walk ins on the day.

If you see these signs on the way to our event on Sunday 29th June, they are referring to the crossroads at Bradfield College.  But fear not!  This junction is open with 4 way traffic lights during weekends so you can still reach us!

Yattendon Estate has kindly built a new exit from the public parking area to make everthing a little easier than squeezing through a narrow gate into the Farm Business Units like last year.  Now you exit through the outbuildings of the Brewery and can turn right onto the road or left into the Brewery for a cold beer and some great food!

If you are going to exhibit at the Yattendon Classic Vehicle Day on Sunday, June 29, the local newspaper wants to hear from you!

The Newbury Weekly News is inviting you to submit a picture of your vehicle, with some details, in advance of the event. The pictures will then feature in the Newbury Weekly News and on its website Newburytoday. The NWN is part of the newspaper archive at the British Library so your vehicle will feature in its collection for posterity!

Just send a portrait (vertical) photograph of your vehicle to ycvd@newburynews.co.uk along with the following information:

Car Make and Model:

Specs:
Top Speed: (i.e. 100 MPH)
0–60 mph: (i.e. 2.5 s)
Horsepower: (i.e. 150 hp)
Price New: (i.e. £30,000)
Year Released: (i.e. 2020)
Engine Type: (i.e. V8 Hybrid)
MPG:
Special Ability: (i.e. Hybrid, Power, Boost!)

Everyone who submits a photograph will receive an email with a special offer code for a year’s subscription to Newburytoday, which includes the weekly digital edition of the Newbury Weekly News. The offer is exclusive to Yattendon Classic Vehicle Day participants and will be just £20 for a year – less than half price the usual subscription cost.

We won’t be using the Village Hall this year for vintage style teas or craft stalls as we are moving everything to the Display Field.

Top Nosh, the people who run the amazing Pantry in Yattendon Village will be manning the old fashioned cricket pavilion with it’s delightful veranda as a vintage style tea room this year so expect delicious cakes as well as tea, coffee, light refreshments and soft drinks.

Some of your favourite stallholders who were in the village hall in previous years will be in the display field along with other traders and catering outlets

Sadly, we have not been successful in getting a BBMF or a Red Arrows flypast this year despite the cancellation of last year’s Lancaster flypast.

We’ll try again for next year….