Saab comes to Pembrey Country Park

Premium car manufacturer, Saab is to hold its Owner’s Club of Great Britain 2016 rally at the park next summer.

Pembrey Country Park was chosen to host out of 30 other locations by the Swedish car group and it’s a first for Wales to hold such an event.

Organisers who visited the site said the park ticked all the right boxes and declared its beauty staggering.

The event is expected to attract thousands of visitors over three days starting on July 29.

Saab Owners Club National Event Director, Chris Redmond said: “The Saab Owners Club of Great Britain have chosen Wales to host the 2016 event. We looked at nearly 30 locations in South West Wales and short listed five sites. Our main objective this year was to find a site that’s not only a great location for a car show but also one that could offer something for all the family as well as showing to rest of the nation how beautiful this part of Wales is. Our committee visit to Pembrey blew us away and it ticked all the boxes. In fact it smashed every other prospective site out of the park! We are now all very excited and can’t wait for event in July and feel that it’s going to be one of the best nationals ever!”
This is the second premium car manufacturer to take an interest in the park. German car manufacturers Audi TT were bowled over by its beauty and filmed one of their models on Cefn Sidan for its online advert.

The council’s executive board member for leisure services, Cllr Meryl Gravell said: “The word is spreading far and wide on just how wonderful Pembrey Country Park is and all it has to offer. Attracting such a high profile organisation is great news for the park, Carmarthenshire and the local economy.  The park appeals to everyone and anyone and once you step through those gates you are captivated by its wonderful natural beauty.”

A double page feature on Pembrey Country Park can be seen in this month’s Saab Owner’s Club magazine.