Port St Mary Commissioners are opening the TT Classic Bike Exhibition in the West Room at Port St Mary Town Hall at 2pm today.

This is the first event of its sort and is designed to offer TT attendees more reason to visit and spend time in the village, thereby supporting local businesses.

Teas and coffees on sale at the event have been organised by the Southern Befrienders, who will benefit from the proceeds.

Chairman of the Commissioners, Mrs Bernadette Williams said, “Supporting our traders is key to having a successful village and in developing the Town Hall we have a suite of exhibition spaces that will attract visitors to the village. We are extremely fortunate to have the support of our local vintage motorcycle enthusiasts who have supplied the bikes that we have on display.

We are also delighted to be able to continue to support the Southern Befrienders by offering the opportunity to operate a limited catering at facility the event. This has truly been a community effort.”

The event will be opened at 2pm today by Mr Juan Clague (pictured), Port St Mary resident and vintage motorcycle enthusiast. Juan has two motorcycles on display, a BSA and an Ariel Square four which he believes has never left Port St Mary throughout its 86 year life.

The Exhibition will run until Thursday 9th June.

For more information please contact Alastair Hamilton on 01624 832101 or at a.hamilton@portstmary.gov.im.