On 30th November, the Cheltenham Vespa Club held its Annual Dinner and Get-Together in the 15th century King’s Head Inn, at Bishop’s Cleeve, just outside Cheltenham. This event has now become so popular that it attracts not only CVC members, but also VCB and VVC members from various parts of the country.
A special attraction this year, was the attendance of Gill Cameron, the daughter of CVC member, Jenny Ashford, who sadly passed away two years ago after a long battle with cancer. Jenny, (formerly, Jennifer Jones of Merseyside VC) was crowned Miss Vespa at the 13th VCB National Rally at Nottingham in 1965 and daughter Gill recently discovered the original “Miss Vespa 1965” sash. She decided to bring it along to the CVC dinner and to the delight of the guests, proudly posed on a beautiful GS 160, wearing her mother’s banner.
However, guests were astonished to discover, among the memorabilia on display that evening, a photograph of Jenny being presented with the award by Bill Bond, the VCB President at the time. But the greater surprise was to see the likeness of Gill to her mother Jenny, - almost a “double”!
Bill Gaskins 02/12/19
Thanks very much Bill for the words and photos ; )