12-05-2025
Town hosts vehicle rally and parade with huge turnout
An Oxfordshire town's annual vehicle rally and parade has enjoyed another successful year with a huge turnout for the popular event.
Wallingford's Vehicle Rally and Parade was a huge success on Sunday, May 11, with a massive crowd coming out to enjoy the spectacle in Market Place and enjoy the vintage cars parked in Hithercroft.
The 280 tickets available for those wanting to drive in the parade sold out in minutes earlier this year.
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The annual event raises thousands of pounds for a range of local causes every year, reaching a total of £24,000 in last year's fundraising effort.
After the successful day, a statement from organisers said: "We are incredibly grateful to our amazing sponsors whose generosity makes it possible for us to raise such an incredible amount each year—helping us make a real difference in so many lives."
The rally and parade is organised by a group of dedicated volunteers and headed up by Mark Brett MBE, director of Bunkfest and chair of charity Wallingford 1155.
