In 2024 from July till September, I had to have lots of tests, x-rays, pet scan, bloods etc. I was also put on the cancer pathway. All this happening while I was trying to sort out the show, as it happened the show had to be cancelled due to weather conditions at the last minute, which I was really disappointed on.

September, I had the operation, as they found a Nerve Tumour in my right lung. The size of a golf ball. It was Non cancer. I arrived at Guy,s Hospital, very nervous as the next day was the op.

Well for an op to be two hours long, it turned out to be seven hours, what they call a triple A-major, reason, when they went in key hole, they found the Tumour was wrapped around a main archery, so I had to be opened up. I have a heart condition, so had to keep my heart going and to have blood transfusions throughout, while they had to cut the main archery to get the tumour out and sew me up again.

I was very out of it the next couple of days, as days went by I was getting better, with help from the Hospital, so after a week and half, I was back home to rest and get better. This took a long progress until Christmas, and I'm nearly there. If this was not found in time, it could of burst inside of me. So I am very thankful to my Doctor and Guy's Hospital for saving my life and wish to raise funds for them also.

The Berkshire motor show was started to show off 4x4's but is now open to any vehicles, we started this event to help different charities and to give something back to the community, which we have in many ways.
The community plays a big part in looking after your neighbours, helping with jobs, that others can not do, comfort people when sad or ill, these are just a few things in general.
Community spirit plays a big part in life, and together we can all help no matter how big or small. This event is open to any companies / clubs that wish to promote themselves and meet the public in person, as this can be a huge advantage.

Berkshire motor show, I am pleased to say has been running for over 20 years. I am so proud of this and wish my late parents were here to see it all, as this is in memory of them as my mother Irene was disabled and my father Jim Devine had a stroke, both from Burghfield Common, so I wanted to give something back to the community, as they helped us when we needed help. All those year's ago the show started with nothing, just asking people for donations of things we needed, help etc. My webmaster Paul and wife Sue have been fantastic with the website side of things for me plus helping where they can. Friends and family has helped over the year's, which I thank them all. Now we have moved to prospect park, things are a little different, there are more people and the show is getting much bigger, I hope we can keep this going for more year's to come in the future.

Each year, when the show finishes we start again for the following year, it's a hard task asking companies for help, like would they like to show there vehicles, asking for donations, then booking acts, barriers, insurance, behind the scenes the public do not see what we have to do, which can be a nightmare when something goes wrong!
Everything changes after the event when all is put back to right again, and we get lovely emails from the public like this one saying, "we had a great time at the show and everyone helped make this a special day for my partly disabled autistic son, and family, everyone was so helpful, we will never forget this day and cannot thank you enough."
This makes us so proud to hear that a family has had a great time, plus has helped a charity at the same time.

We are still raising funds for Teenage cancer trust, as last year the event had to be cancelled due to weather, but we still managed to raise for them over £1600 last year.

I eagerly embraced the opportunity to be an ambassador for the prestigious Berkshire Motor Show,
as it beautifully combines my love for cars and my commitment to charitable causes.
I am sincerely grateful to the Berkshire Motor Show for inviting me to be
part of their remarkable family.

We would like to Thank everyone who exhibited and attended the show.

	A temporary event notice (TEN) allow us to hold one-off licensable events at unlicensed premises without the need for a premises license, club premises certificate or the presence of a personal license holder, provided certain criteria are met. Permission to use public land. License to sell raffle tickets for all events.