Classic Car Charity Challenge 2009: A Dramatic Kidnap at Balmoral Castle

Classic Car Charity Challenge 2009

Welcome to National Salvage Amalgamation’s Classic Car Charity Challenge from John o’ Groats to Land’s End.

The event starts at 10:00 hrs on Sunday 10th May 2009 from John o’ Groats and arriving, hopefully, at Land’s End on Friday 15th

As well as completing the challenge we hope to raise money for charity along the way.

We have 3 nominated charities, BEN, The Salvation Army and Starlight the children’s charity.

If you would like to join the Rally please email Jeremy Seal at js@nsg.ltd.uk

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EVENT SPONSORS

Overton Garage Dyce Aberdeen:
Sunday 10th May. Sponsorship of the first day including entrants gifts and recovery vehicle support

MBS (Salford) Ltd:
Wednesday 13th May. Entrance to the Gauntlet Bird of Prey centre, a demonstration and snack lunch

Chase Autos Ltd Essex:
15th May Details to follow

DMS Doncaster:
Tuesday 12th May supplying a recovery vehicle to follow the entrants

Hills Salvage and Recycling, Skelmersdale
Wednesday 13th May supplying a recovery vehicle to follow the entrants

CHARITY SPONSORS:

Tanygroes Car Dismantlers:
Navi-Go sy885 Navigation System

ASM Auto Recycling Ltd. Thame, Oxfordshire:
Round of Golf for 4 people with dinner and overnight accommodation

Mitchell Vehicle Dismantling Ltd. Bishops Cleave:
Donation of £150

Overton Garage Dyce Aberdeen:
TBA

Pat and Jeremy Seal:
One week in a holiday house on the Isle of Skye (Sleeps 6)

Albert Looms Ltd.Spondon Derby:
Donation of £50

Chase Autos Ltd. Downham Essex:
IPOD Nano 8GB

Barton Grange Hotel:
One Night Dinner Bed and Breakfast for two people.

BEN:
1. A Tennyson 18" bear
2. An 8 piece wine set presented in a wooden gift box. Included is a bottle opener, a foil cutter, 2 x drip collars, 2 x bottle stoppers and glasscharms.
3. A crystal fruit/salad bowl
4. A wing from an F1 veteran's race car signed by various drivers
5. VX racing driver gloves signed by Fabrizio Giovanardi and Tom Chilton

Tuesday, 12 May 2009

A Dramatic Kidnap at Balmoral Castle

“ A dramatic kidnap at Balmarol caused uproar during the classic car charity challenge, it happened while contestants were exploring the grounds of the Queens summer residence. “One moment he was sitting happily in the back of our car and the next minute he was gone” – says Ros Fitton, “We thought at first he might of fallen out but then we saw the ransom note”. The Queen was not amused by the incident, Buckingham palace sources said she was furious when she heard about the act of terrorism. “One is appalled that this has happened in one of ones castles”, she is reported to of said. The rest of the royal family were asked to be kept informed of any developments. Prince Harry on leave from his unit in Afghanistan is believed to have offered to lead the rescue mission. “Nobody messes with the Windsor’s” he snarled.

The victim of the kidnappers was Jogle the lamb mascot for the challenge. He had been in the
custody of Brian and Ros Fitton who were giving him a lift in their Bentley on day 2. Happily
Jogle was mysteriously returned to their vehicle after a £5 ransom had been paid to charity. “We promise to look after him better in the future” said a chastened Brian.

The grounds of Balmoral castle were opened half an hour earlier than usual to allow the contestants to take a whistle stop tour. It was a glorious sunny day and the scenery during the journey was simply stunning.

There was another entertaining episode when a motorist thought he had been caught speeding by one of our motorcycle marshals. Martin over took a van and pulled into the side of the road some 100 yards ahead. The van pulled in behind Martin the driver got out and pleaded his innocence and was very relieved to find that Martin was not a policeman.

All entrants arrived safely a Dryburgh Abbey and thankfully the accompanying breakdown truck was not required. Jogle the event mascot was handed into the custody of Carolanne Eggenberger & Mary McLaughlin who will be looking after him on the third day.