SCOOTERFEST
Gearing up for scooter extravaganza housands of scooter enthusiasts are gearing up to visit the Staffordshire Moorlands this Spring. The North Staffs Jesters Scooter Club's 'Scooterfest 14' will be taking place in Leek on Sunday May 20. As in previous years, the main event will take place in the Silk Street Car Park area with further displays of the thousands of scooters overflowing into the rest of the town centre. Wendy Potts, a member of the Jesters Club, explained: “Scooterfest started in 2005 on an idea put forward by the late Stephen Povey after a success at the local carnival. “That year it attracted over 400 scooters and enthusiasts. Last year it is believed that Leek played host to an excess of over 2,000 scooters – it's certainly a sight not to be missed.” Wendy added that the event is held not only for the scooterists but as an entertaining day for local residents. She added: “As the main town centre will (we hope) be covered in scooters, car parking is available in High Street, Stockwell Street, Brook Street, and Haywood Street, which are all free on Sundays.” Running from 11am until 3pm, this year's Scooterfest is set to include numerous stalls indoors and out selling not only scooter parts and memorabilia, but CDs, vintage and modern clothing. Food will be available from a hog roast and burgers to ice creams; and Jesters Scooter Club will have a general information stall in the Trestle Market where souvenir patches and badges can be purchased along with raffle tickets. Wendy said: “The Ridden Custom Show is becoming more popular, and the Jesters offer 'one-off' designed and custom made trophies for
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the winners with the judging taking place at around 1pm. “Musical entertainment is this year provided by '45 Sound' as they were very popular at last years event. They will be on stage at around midday and music will also be provided throughout the day by Mike Coburn from Moorlands Radio, popular DJ from Soul Sanctuary on Tuesday nights.” Scooterfest is a free event. All the Jesters ask is that everyone attending purchases a raffle ticket (which involves cash prizes) and/or make a donation, so that the event can continue each year and some is donated to charity. Jesters Scooter Club made charitable donations during 2017 to Waterhouses School defibrillator fund for the swimming pool, 2nd Leek Scouts 100 year celebration exhibition, and the Assert charity for people suffering from Angelman Syndrome. For further information about Scooterfest and/or the North Staffs Jesters Scooter Club call Steph on 07817 429616, or check out the Jesters facebook page.
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