THE fourth ‘coffee & cakes’ Drive It Day event held at Castle View Retirement Living Windsor attracted more than 50 classic vehicles and raised £730 for NSPCC Childline, well up on last year’s event, and declared a big success by organisers.
Tying in with the national Drive It Day, an eclectic collection of classic vehicles arrived during the morning, including a 1939 Triumph Dolomite Roadster and Railton Straight 8 also from the 1930s, a 1954 Morris Minor, 1963 Humber Sceptre Mk1, a Maserati Merak, Mercedes Unimog, four Triumph Stags and five Second World War Jeeps.
Karl Hallows, managing director of Castle View, said: “The enthusiasm of the owners and a large number of members of the public helped to raise much needed funds for the NSPCC, our homeowners doing us proud with all the cakes they baked and sold.
“The event has grown year on year and I much look forward to welcoming everyone back again in 2026.”
Participants had travelled from across the country to join in – from West London, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Hampshire, and even a Lamborghini Murciélago from Yorkshire.
A wide choice of cakes were baked and served by the homeowners living at Castle View and sold along with hot dogs, tea and coffee.
Jack Rankin (pictured), MP for Windsor, attended the event to meet the Castle View homeowners, sample their baking and admire the cars. Meanwhile, several of the more adventurous homeowners went out for a spin in the Lamborghini in exchange for a donation to the NSPCC.