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Beaulieu International Autojumble
13th & 14th September 2008

Beaulieu's most famous event, the International Autojumble, taking place on the 13th and 14th September, is the biggest outdoor sale of motoring items this side of the Atlantic! This year celebrating its 41st anniversary, the International Autojumble is sponsored by Classics Monthly one of the UK’s top classic motoring magazines.
   The traditionally cosmopolitan flavour of the International Autojumble will be much in evidence again this year with an encouraging increase in new exhibitors from Europe and further afield, including Australia and Japan. With over 2,000 stands, groaning with all kinds of classic motoring ephemera, there is something for everyone and lots of bargains to be had. The Automart will have over 200 cars on offer, from restoration projects to cars in concours condition.
   In addition, on Saturday, Bonhams will be holding a sale of collectors' cars and Automobilia. One of the most significant sale items is a collection of vintage light cars and motorcycles which have emerged from an iv-covered garage in Buckinghamshire, many of which have not seen the light of day for 20 years or more.
   On Sunday, the popular Truck Traders, introduced at the Spring Autojumble, will feature for the first time at this show. It offers amateur autojumblers the opportunity to sell their surplus motoring bits from the back of their cars.
   The Autojumble is open from 10am on Saturday and 9.30am on Sunday. Tickets are on sale now and cost less if booked in advance. Entry includes admission to the National Motor Museum, Palace House & Gardens and Beaulieu Abbey.

For advance tickets telephone 01590 612888 or visit www.beaulieu.co.uk/tickets.
For stand enquiries telephone 01590 614614, email: events@beaulieu.co.uk.
For more information visit www.beaulieuautojumble.co.uk

Food For Thought Ringwood
scoops second award
August is looking like a truly fantastic month for local business proprietor Jonathan Boswell. Firstly, Food For Thought Ringwood was voted the customers favourite independent retailer by readers of Wiltshire Society Magazine. August 2008.
   Then, Food For Thought Ringwood was represented at the Ellingham show where it was awarded The Kedgeworth Trophy for Best Trade Stand – Jonathan was presented with the trophy by the Earl of Normanton.
   An overwhelmed Jonathan said: “We are delighted to have received this award which has topped off a week of success with a very high degree of pride”
   Food For Thought will be displaying the trophy, alongside the framed plaque following its success in the Wiltshire Society Magazine as the readers favourite independent retailer, in the Ringwood store.
   RingwoodTown.co.uk would like to congratulate Jonathan and his team on the recognition of their efforts to date and wishes them the best of luck in the future.
   Food For Thought opened it’s doors in October 2007 offering customers not only world class service, but an assortment exceeding 2,500 unique and extraordinary speciality food lines, together with an exquisite shopping experience within the most beautifully sparkling, bright, presentable and relaxed retail environment.
   Jonathan chose Ringwood to open his new business venture due to the close proximity to the New Forest, capturing both the through traffic to and from the West Country whilst also offering a retail experience of distinction to the local residents of all three Counties of Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire.
 
See for yourself at Food For Thought, 18-20 High Street, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1AF
Telephone 01425-474452 or 07775-995894 Or visit: www.foodforthought-ringwood.com for details

New Forest FoodFest 2008 25th October – 1st November 2008 Saturday October 25th will mark the start of the 2nd Annual New Forest FoodFest brought to you in 2008 by a unique new partnership. This week-long extravaganza of culinary delights is being organised jointly by Tourism South East, New Forest District Council, The New Forest Marque and its original creator's Oakhaven Hospice, who will be the benefiting charity.    All are committed to working with local growers, producers and creators of fine food and sumptuous dishes along with the help of many supporting food establishments. Food Glorious Food is very much the focus of the event and is an ideal way to celebrate and discover the opportunities that can be presented on a plate, courtesy of independent pubs, restaurants, hotels and tea rooms.    Last years inaugural FoodFest was a resounding success, raising the profile still further of many of our eateries in the New Forest and over £14,000 for Oakhaven Hospice. There were themed evenings at local restaurants, special FoodFest menus, markets, wine tasting and much more but all with one aim in mind, celebrating food in the Forest. This year with a new organising committee and the impetus of a successful 2007, the event is set to expand and develop and offers a marvellous high profile opportunity for sponsorship. Sponsorship Opportunity The organisers would like to talk to any business that is interested in becoming the 'title sponsor' of FoodFest 2008. They should, in the first instance, talk to Mike Denny, Head of Fundraising at Oakhaven Hospice on 01590 677311 or email mike@oakhavenhospice.co.uk. The 'title sponsor' will benefit from publicity on the FoodFest web site, at FoodFest events across the Forest and on all publicity material and press releases.    The full New Forest FoodFest programme will be announced over the coming months and all you 'foodies' out there can watch the programme take shape via the FoodFest web site. For more information about how you can become involved in FoodFest as a participant call Stella Foster on 01590 613038. www.newforestfoodfest.co.uk

The New Forest Tour open top bus