Transport Preservation Awards

Over the years, the Club has become well known in the area through its promotion of two major events, the Toy, Transport & Collectors Fair held at Polegate, and since 1976 the Festival of Transport at Hellingly.

Both events have been successful in raising money for local charities and for transport preservation projects such as the Chalk Pits Museum and the Kent & East Sussex Railway. Some members have voiced the opinion that the Club should be doing more to encourage local preservation projects and so it was decided to promote a new prestigious award scheme with this aim in mind.

The awards under this scheme are presented at the Hellingly Festival of Transport held in August each year. They are designed for individuals, groups and societies who have completed restorations of all sorts of transport in the twelve months ending 28th February of each year. The awards are divided into five categories with a prize of £100 for each category. An overall winner is selected by the membership of the EHVC and receives a further £400. The judges are also empowered to make Highly Commended awards in any of the categories.

Club members have also a desire to promote restoration projects by young budding engineers, and special emphasis will be given by the judging panel to entrants in this category.

The panel of judges is selected by the Club Committee from within its total membership, drawing on their selective skills and experience. If you feel that your project falls into the categories listed in the Rules, why not enter the awards?
Let us have the completed application as soon as possible.
PRESERVATION AWARDS
Eastbourne Historic Vehicle Club Ltd.
PO BOX 143, Hailsham
East Sussex, BN27 4YQ