West Dorset Vintage Tractor & Stationary Engine Club presents cheques totalling £6,500.

The sum was raised at this summer’s popular annual West Dorset Vintage Rally held at the Melplash Showground – a vintage vehicle buff’s delight featuring stationary and steam engines, tractors and vintage cars galore.

The West Dorset Vintage Tractor & Stationary Engine Club (WDVTSEC) was founded 46 years ago, and has donated more than £85,000 to local charities and community groups since. This year donations have been made to: Weldmar Hospicecare (£2,000), Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance (£2,000), Bridport Sea Cadets (£500), Dorchester Central Scouts (£500), Charmouth Scouts (£500), Bridport Bandits (£500) and Shaun Parkman (litter/bins) who generously donated his £500 to Weldmar.
WDVTSEC chairman, Tony Cawley, and president Loric Collins agreed that this year’s rally was a good one. “We’re always glad for the help on the day,” said Loric. “The Scouts helped with litter-picking, for instance. If all these people don’t help us out, we couldn’t put the rally on.”