Crowds flocked to the grounds of Scolton Manor on Sunday to visit Pembrokeshire Classic Car Club's annual show.

The weather was perfect, brilliant skies for the day and glorious sunshine, showing all the highly polished vehicles at their very best.

Organisers were overwhelmed at the public response to their show, as so many wanted to get into the show ground earlier than the noon official opening time to book their 'patch of grass' for their picnic and the enjoyable day out they knew was before them.

As well as the regular entrants and their vehicles, there were also a lot of new faces, noticeably made up of the younger generation who are beginning to realise that a classic car can be cheaper to buy, won't cost a lot to insure and also could be 'tax exempt' and women who could look at owning a classic car as a 'fashion accessory!'

There were over 200 exhibitors and it would be impossible to thank them all personally, other than saying, "Thank you for making our show a success."

The winners in the various categories were: Class A, up to 1940 - Mr. Jeff Whelton, REO S4 Flying Cloud. Class B, 1941-1959 - Mr. Doug Hanby, Sunbeam Mark III Saloon. Class C, 1960 onward - Mr. Tom Smith, Austin Healy 3000. Class D, Sports Cars - Mr. Ron Mills, MGB Roadster. Class G, Motor Bikes - Mr. Bernard Williams, BSA B31. Class T, Tractors - Mr. George Rees, Allis Chambers WF. Pembrokeshire Classic Car Club members only awards: Spirit of Motoring Award - Jean Francis; Tal Thomas Shield - Barry Davies, Hillman Superminx Convertible.

The raffle was drawn during the show - any prizewinners who were not present will be contacted - and all the proceeds from the raffle will be donated to the Chemotherapy Unit at Withybush Hospital.

At present this is well in excess of £1,000. Thank you to all who contributed to this very worthy cause.

Other thank-you's would be endless, but some should be mentioned: Scolton Manor; a thank you to Mr. John Hardwick, of 'Helicharter Wales', for the aerial photograph of the showground, which was arranged at very short notice; the Tenby Observer, the many radio stations that gave up 'air time'; all who donated raffle prizes and all who bought raffle tickets.

Lastly, a 'pat on the back' to all the club members who made the day possible.