THE Jurassic Coast Mini Club came to the aid of a fellow Mini driver as they hosted their annual summer show.

The club was hosting its annual event when a passing Mini owner came calling in need of help.

Stuart Ring, from Dorchester arrived at the show carrying his exhaust on the back seat of his car after it had fallen off.

Despite having never been involved with the club or having planned to attend, members set about helping Stuart in his moment of need as he was just passing by.

Stuart had only passed his test a month before and Mini club members Keith Rose and Eric Fossey gave him the help he needed by setting up a temporary garage on the seafront to repair the mini and reattach the exhaust.

As well as helping Stuart out, the event on Weymouth seafront was helping to raise money for the RNLI.

Around 20 Minis from around the area attended the event to try and raise money for the cause.

Chairman of the Jurassic Coast Mini Club, Evelyn Fossey, was happy with how well supported the event was.

She said: “We have been very well supported, lots of people have stopped to look at the Minis and put some money in the bucket.”

Evelyn was also impressed with how far people travelled to come and attend with their Minis.

She said: “We have had Minis come to join us from Bournemouth, Poole, Chard, Weston-Super-Mare, Sturminster Newton and Trowbridge. We had some from Bridgewater too, and apparently it took them four hours to get down here.”

Mine enthusiasts from the area won’t have to wait too long to catch their next glimpse of the classic minis with the club returning to the town on Sunday, September 6 for their annual Mouth to Mouth run from Weymouth to Exmouth, also raising money for the RNLI.

Anyone interested in joining up to the club, can do so at one of the club’s meetings at the Brewers Arms in Martinstown.

They have an informal meeting on the second Friday on the month and a more formal meeting to discuss upcoming events on the fourth Friday of the month.

For more information go to www.jurassiccoastminis.co.uk.

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