The day for the third California-in-England Speedway Reunion on 12 October is fast approaching and the list of personnel is growing by the minute.

The latest recruit is Neil Roberts, whose father rode at the venue for the Southern Rovers. He still has his dad's bike and gives it a blast round when he can and will be bringing it along for the display.

The full address is: California Country Park, Nine Mile Ride, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 4HT. This is situated on the B3430 coming from the A322 junction 3 off the M3.

There is a large sign at the entrance to the park and car park; then there is a short walk to the display area, which will include a selection of machines covering 80 years of speedway.

Also on display will be speedway photographs and team body colours, including a reproduction California Poppies one.

Here, you will be able to talk with riders (please see their name badges) from the 1950s California team. You are invited to ask questions at any time and all officials will be sporting names badges, too.

Machines will be started at various times during the day; you will smell the intoxicating aroma of Castrol R and Methanol, bringing back great memories of those earlier racing days.

Part of the presentation will be a guided walk around the park, where you can see the recently unearthed part of the railway track that took clay up to the brickworks, which is how the lake was formed.

You will be able to stand on the concrete start/finish line that is complete with marked out starting boxes. For those interested, you may also walk the racing line, although stout footwear is recommended because it is particularly overgrown.

The display will last from 11.00 a.m. until 4.00 p.m.