Kelmarsh Hall was built between 1728 & 1732 to a James Gibbs design for William Hanbury. On the 25th July, the grounds of this beautiful house was the setting for this years annual Midlands Centre Concours.
The Hanbury's remained in the house until 1865 when it sold to Richard Naylor, who was a keen sportsman then 1902 it was sold again to a G G Lancaster and later passed to his son C G Lancacaster who set about placing the hall and estate in a perpetual trust. Before this could be finalised he passed away and so all was left to his sister C V Lancaster. She pursued her Brothers wish and The Kelmarsh Trust was established in 1982. On Miss Lancaster's death in 1996 the whole estate passed to the trust. The Kelmarsh Trust today maintains it 3500-acre estate
An array of Healey's parked in front of the house adding an extra attraction for their visitors.
Judging was delayed a little while for a rain shower to pass over. Once completed and marked totted up the results were as follows
| 100 class | Ron Walker | WNK125 |
| 100/6. 3000MKI & II | David Burns | YSU929 |
| 3000 MkIIA & III | Peter Dodson | PDD187 |
| Second in class | John Toon | JBW846D |
| Sprite Mk1 | Mike Garton | 642GKM |
| Modified Big Healey | Keith Clapham | 636VTC |
| Modified Sprite | Jim Clarke | LCB654 |
| Sprite MkII-IV | Chris Parker | WLV307J |
| Jensen Healey | Tracy Messer | GUT923N |
| Masters | Malcolm Hadley | HAS771 |
| Novice | Tracy Messer | GUT923N |
| Lucas Electric | Ron Walker | WNK125 |
| This years overall winning car was a 3000MkIII | Keith Clapham | 636 VTC |
Our thanks go to:
Phil & Marjorie Brown, for organising the venue.
Judges Malcolm Hadley, Keith Clapham, Chris Parker, Mike Ward and John Wheatley.
Lelie Denton & The Kelmarsh Trust.
Photographs, Vic Palmer.
Thanks to all the members for turning out and making this an enjoyable event.
Mell Ward
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Chris Parker Winner Sprite MKII-IV |
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David Burns Winner 100/6, 3000MKI/II |
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Jim Clarke Winner Modified Sprite |
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John Toon Second in Class |
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Keith Clapham Winner Modified Big Healey |
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Mike Garton Winner Sprite MKI |
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Malcolm Hadley Winner Masters Class |
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Peter Dodson Winner 3000 MKIIA/III |
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Ron Walker Winner100 Class |
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Tracy Messer Winner Jensen Healey |
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Left - Mell Ward, Secretary Right - Malcolm Hadley & Mike Ward |