RECORD numbers of vehicles are expected at the Lymm Historic Transport Day on Sunday June 26, which will also mark the 300th birthday celebration of James Brindley, the canal’s designer.
Bookings have been flooded in since the online booking system opened in January.
Car organiser Shaun Willacy said: “I guess it’s a tribute to how the reputation of the event has grown in such a short time. Next year I will be checking at the end of the first day.”
There was a similar response from the traction engine and historic boat fraternities too with the village set to receive a record number of both.
With seven event venues plus two park and rides, as well as the morning drive-in which this year will be coming in along Cherry Lane from Poplar Services, more volunteers were needed.
Members of a number of local groups have stepped in to fill the void, including Lymm Classic Car Club, the revitalised ATC squadron at Agden, Lymm Festival and Lymm Festivities Group.
One of the biggest offers came from the Lymm Hotel who are providing eight volunteers for the whole day.
Hotel manager, Jamie McDonald, said: “To me community involvement is about much more than just writing a sponsor cheque. It’s about getting stuck in.
“I grew up in Lymm and I am proud to be able to participate in this way whilst also giving some of the younger members of staff a valuable new experience.”
This year’s event features all the usual attractions PLUS a Spitfire plane on the May Queen field and a LEGO Transport exhibition that all kids and plenty of adults will enjoy
Event director, Alan Williams, added: “We are enormously grateful to all the village’s volunteers.
“Without them events like May Queen, Festival, Dickensian and Transport Day simply couldn’t happen.
“As some-one who has only been involved in Transport Day for a fourth year I take my hat off to the teams of people who have been keeping all the great Lymm traditions going successfully for so many years.
“It’s enormously hard work but the benefits reach far beyond the one day of each event.”
Advance discounted tickets from Lymm Festival Box Office. More information at lymmtransport.org.uk
