For only the third time in its history, the Mini Moke Club of the UK, chose to come to Cornwall for its annual national weekend and provided quite a spectacle in Falmouth.

The event kicked off on with a welcoming pasty supper at the Pitch and Putt at Swanpool for all those who had arrived from all over the UK and had set up a base at the Moke Zone at Pennance Mill campsite at Maenporth.

In total, 29 Mokes turned up, bringing with them 80 people. Moke Club members from as far away as Scotland and Northern Ireland made the pilgrimage to Falmouth for the event. The group was welcomed at Events Square by Falmouth's mayor, Grenville Chappel at the start of what was to become an "excellent" weekend of activity, driving through green lanes and exploring the diversity and uniqueness that Cornwall has to offer. The pre-planned routes took the Mokes along the south and north coasts and also into some areas of mining heritage.

During the weekend, the group and their Mokes visited Land's End and St Mawes, via the King Harry Ferry, and The Lizard on each occasion keeping off the beaten track and allowing the Mokes to pass through the kind of habitat they thrive on.

People turned out at the Events Square and various points along the way to greet the "Mokecade" and share stories of their past involvement in Moking, or to learn how they could buy an example of the "best Mini derivative."

John Bastin, Cornwall and Devon region coordinator, who organised the weekend, said: "Wherever the Mokes went there was always a smile and a wave from people who lined the streets to watch. It was clear that the previous media interest in their arrival had prompted people to came and say hello."

A celebratory/presentation dinner was held at the Boslowick Inn on the Saturday night where prizes were given for various categories including the car that had travelled the greatest distance without the aid of a trailer. This was won quite convincingly by a chap who had driven all the way from Ayer in Scotland.

On Sunday the day started with a Sunday roast at the Sanctuary restaurant in Budock and then the Mokes set off to the King Harry ferry where all the Mokes were carried across at the same time giving a quite spectacular sight. From there the Mokes went on to park in St Mawes in the castle carpark which gave some good photo opportunities with Falmouth as a backdrop.

On Monday the weather was more challenging, but this did not deter the Mokees in the slightest as they set off to The Lizard after lunch at Trebah Garden. "The whole weekend provided an opportunity to showcase Cornwall and Falmouth and will now go down in club history as a ‘Proper Job," added John.