Crowds out for vintage Oswestry rally

Hundreds of people flocked to the annual vintage vehicle and machinery rally and craft show in Oswestry.

Despite the wet weather the two-day event, which took place on both Saturday and yesterday at the Park Hall Showground, has been hailed a success by organisers.

Highlights included stock from the British Heritage Monorail collection, which includes a complete industrial monorail system, a monorail steam engine with carriages and narrow gauge fun engines, currently being restored in the Oswestry area.

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Jean Smith, one of the organisers, said the show was delighted to welcome the collection to this years's event.

Mrs Smith said that as well as the first public outing of the monorail, the show had included free children's fun fair rides, free archery and other entertainment for the family.

"All this was in addition to the usual vintage vehicles, machinery and outdoor displays, a model hall, craft hall, trade and auto jumble stands, a fun dog show and ring events."

Visitor Hywel Davies, 63, a retired farmer, said he had been attending the annual event for years.

He said: "I always attend whatever the weather for one of the days. It's a great day out for everyone with lots to do and see.

"The weather hasn't been great this year but it's always the same in this country."