AN annual show by a group of classic car and bike enthusiasts in Amlwch took place across three venues in the Anglesey town on Sunday (August 29).

The show, run by Amlwch Classic Cars and Bikes, was based in the car park of the Dinorben Arms hotel, Noddfa Car Park on Market Street, and the forecourt of Central Garage.

Elfyn Hughes, who has organised the show since it started in 2014, said: “We did very well this year from the generosity of local businesses that were involved and the people who were there making generous donations. We raised quite a bit of money; well in excess of £200.

“We overflowed all three car parks. It wasn’t too hot; it was perfect. We did try to keep it low-key, but everybody found out about it and we overflowed all the space we had available. There must have been 70 cars, at a guess.”

The show attracted a wide array of cars and motorbikes which, Elfyn added, included: “A couple of Austin 7s from before World War II, a Maserati, several American cars ranging from the '40s to the ‘80s, and a cavalcade of Minis, several of which came in convoy.

“There was a whole variety – think of a car and it was probably there; and a broad selection of motorbikes and three vintage push bikes. We didn’t have lawnmowers or wheelbarrows, but apart from that…”

As usual, the show was also used to raise funds and awareness of Amlwch Showstoppers, an amateur dramatics group in the town who typically perform a pantomime in January and a summer show every year.

All of the proceeds will go to the group, and Elfyn was delighted by such an impressive turnout, despite COVID-19 leaving them unsure as to whether they could hold the event this year until the last minute.

He added: “They (Amlwch Showstoppers) need costumes, and need to pay for venue hire for rehearsing and for putting the shows on. They have bills to pay, so it (the car show) goes towards making sure Amlwch Showstoppers still happens.

“We didn’t really know until the last minute whether we were going to be able to go ahead this year or not. We start advertising in about May normally, and we didn’t want to do that and then have to call the whole thing off.

“So, we left it as late as we could and then put it in the Automobile Club of North Wales bulletin, and then the phone didn’t stop ringing. It was terrific.”