Thank You for an Amazing Citroën Festival 2026!
What a fantastic weekend at Abbots Ripton Village Hall! A huge thank you to all the members, visitors, and volunteers who joined us, as well as our generous event sponsors. Your support made this year’s festival an unforgettable success.
🏆 Citroën Festival 2026 Prizewinners
Car Category Winners
- Older Citroën: Graham Spence (H Van – KRX794H)
- 1970s: Miles Moss (Ami 8 – FWX226L)
- 1980s: Elvedin Tahirovic (CX – FCR700X)
- 1990s: Matthew Moore (Saxo – R131DGT)
- 2000s: Roger Sims (Xantia V6 – W556RKV)
- Modern: Darren Arthur (Relay/Caselani – WJ75OAP)
- Patina: Joe Sadler (2CV – 715XVC)
- Modified: Alan Kemp (Countach – EVF913T)
- Non-Citroën: Louis Paterson (Peugeot 206 – KC06TWE)
Special Awards & Competitions
- Philip Clark Award: Peter Annells (presented by Helen Clark)
- Treasure Hunt: Josephine & Stuart Gray
- Teddy Bear Hunt: Oliver & Chloe Dexter
- Guess the Cars: Doug Westland (Guessed 96 out of 105)
- Raffle (1st Prize): Roger Sims
“Make-Off” Competitions
- 2D Creation (Adult): Joint 1st — Jean Henderson & Rhona Wingate
- 2D Creation (Under 16): Josephine Gray
- 3D Creation (Adult): David Stride
- 3D Creation (Under 16): Oliver & Chloe Dexter
❤️ Charity Fundraising
Thanks to your generous contributions at the pre-loved memorabilia stall, £186.00 was raised in support of St. Catherine’s Hospice in memory of our fellow member Philip Clark.
🤝 Thanks to Our Event Sponsors
We extend our sincere gratitude to our generous sponsors, trade stallholders, and raffle donors. Their support and contributions played a huge part in making the festival a success!
👏 Our Organisers, Volunteers & Caterers
An event of this scale simply couldn’t happen without the incredible dedication of our team and partners. From marshalls, gate crew, and setup teams to competition judges and behind-the-scenes coordinators—thank you for making the festival run so smoothly!
A Special Shout-Out to Our Caterers
A huge thank you to all our food and drink providers for keeping everyone fueled throughout the weekend:
- Toni’s Ices
- Kong Thai
- Yes Chef
- Tom’s Cakes & Coffee
- Hermitage Brewery
Want to help out next year?
We are always looking for friendly faces to join the team for future events. If you’d like to lend a hand, please contact Colin Smith at volunteer@citroencarclub.org.uk.
