Headwaters car club rallies to entertain the masses at local care homes

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART

The Headwaters British Car Club took to the road on Sunday, June 7, to form a parade past some local seniors residences to both thank frontline workers and give residents something to look forward to on a nice afternoon.

Around 25 classic and vintage British made cars participated in the event, which was dubbed the Care-avan.

The cars visited the Headwaters Health Care Centre, the Lord Dufferin Centre, and the Avalon Care Centre in Orangeville before heading north to Shelburne.

They then paraded past the Dufferin Oaks Long Term Care Home and the Shelburne Residence.

Club president, Ralph Evans and his wife Kimberly brought their very rare 1937 Triumph Continental – one of only two of the models that still exist in the entire world. Only 26 of the cars were ever built.

The car features a classic mid 30's style with a 2 L, 6-cylinder engine.

“Kimberly's father is in the Shelburne Residence, “ Ralph explained. “Someone suggested we do a loop around Orangeville so we decided to come here as well. We have around 40 members and today there was around 25 cars. We usually meet once a month in the summer for barbecues and a meeting. We usually go for a bunch of drives but this year this is the first one we've done.”

As the cars paraded around the facilities, residents and health care workers gathered to watch.

“We come here (Shelburne Residence) a lot so we know how bored they are,” Kimberly said. “We appreciate the care they receive here. The residents are so bored – they've been in their rooms for months.”

As the cars turned into the parking to do a loop around the building, many residences lined the area in front to the building to watch.

They were joined by many of the health care workers who look after them.

There were several long time auto enthusiasts in the resident's group who knew the makes and models of the cars as they passed by.

The event provided some entertainment while giving residents a chance to get outside and enjoy some fresh air.