Click on the video below to get a flavour of just what the Greetham Gathering is all about…
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*** It’s our 10 th year as a Gathering ***
It soon comes around to May each year and the Gatherings are back. It’s been a quiet time over winter but we have a warming piece of news, namely that your support this last year has enabled us to hand over a cheque for SIX THOUSAND POUNDS to the local Air Ambulance service. Thank you all, and well done. As usual we will continue to support them again in this our TENTH year and maybe we can increase our donation to them. Let’s see.
Martin
LATEST NEWS
The date of the May Gathering is 18 th May, which unfortunately falls 2 days after major roadworks commence in the centre of Greetham. The means big holes in the road and steel railings to protect anyone falling or driving into them. The impact is that some roads will be closed and so access will be constrained. We have been in touch with Rutland Council and the situation is this:
If you are approaching Greetham from the A1, then you will probably not be affected by the roadworks. You can enter Greetham on Main Street and turn right onto Great Lane and up to the Community Centre.
If you are approaching Greetham from Oakham, you will have to take a diversion starting at Cottesmore as you enter the village. You will not actually enter the centre of Cottesmore. This diversion route is then to Market Overton, Thistleton and back to Greetham where you will pick up the route from the A1. We plan to put in diversion boards to help you find your way.
Leaving the Gathering will be as normal – out using the single track gated road heading north from the Community Centre.
We strongly urge you to notify any of your friends who attend the Gathering of these diversions. Also to check this page on our website (GreethamGathering.co.uk) just to make sure you have the very latest information..
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About the Gathering
The Greetham Gathering is an informal meeting of owners and enthusiasts with interests of classic and vintage motorcycles, cars and other classic vehicles. It is held once a month on the third Thursday of May, June, July, August and September, in the grounds of Greetham Community Centre. The event is open from about 5:00pm until dusk. We shall use this website to keep you informed of each event and any relevant information that you may need, so please check back here before you come to the event. The dates of the 2023 Gatherings are:
18th May 2023 15th June 2023 20th July 2023
17th August 2023 21st September 2023
We do ask that all attendees be mindful of the fact that the location is on the edge of a village, and that you keep your vehicle speed to within the legal limits as there are children here. Also, please refrain from making excessive noise when driving through the village as we want the residents to be supportive of the Gathering, and please do not park on the grass verges around the Gathering – we have ample parking on-site. To that end, we operate a one-way traffic flow system whereby you approach the venue from the centre of the village and proceed north up Great Lane. Under no circumstances can we allow vehicles to approach from the north side of Greetham down the gated section of Great Lane. Vehicles exiting the Gathering will be directed away from the village to keep disturbance in the village to a minimum. We know it may add a few minutes to your travel time, but we hope you understand the reasons. These travel requirements are a condition of us being allowed to hold the Gathering and thus keep our neighbours “on-side” with the event. We thank you for your understanding and cooperation on this.
All are welcome – with or without a classic or vintage vehicle! Come along and savor the relaxed setting and informal atmosphere. Relax and enjoy a drink (hot and cold!) and a bite.
On site we provide:
- Ample parking including disabled (we are currently charging just £2.00 per vehicle to enter). Motorcycles will be parked on tarmac, other vehicles on grass. Cars will be charged their parking fee at the gate; motorcyclists when they dismount. We like to segregate classic/vintage vehicles from more modern ones, so be prepared….
- A fully licensed bar will be open
- Hot food, homemade cakes, teas, coffee and non-alcoholic beverages will also be available
- Rutland First Responders in attendance
All profits are donated to the local Air Ambulance service. We have now made a presentation of our 2019 donation to the local Air Ambulance, and we are pleased and proud to announce that we have donated our largest amount yet – £6,000. Thank you so much for your support. That’s over £13,000 since we started the Gatherings.
We look forward to seeing you at a 2023 Gathering…….
Note: All photos, pictures and articles on this website are copyright of The Greetham Gathering and must not be copies or reproduced in any format without express prior written consent of the Greetham Gathering management committee. Also, we cannot allow any drone activity near or over the venue of the Gathering unless the drone provider has satisfied the Gathering Committee with evidence, in advance, that they are competent, licensed, insured and can fully comply with CAA guidelines and requirements, and must satisfy the Gathering management committee of the intended use of any recorded material obtained.