Rob Williams,
400 Bitteroot Drive,
Boise,
Idaho 83709.
Phone USA 208-377-1307
rewillOO@msn.com
14th and 15th
August
DRIFFIELD 21st CELEBRATION.
STEAM AND VINTAGE RALLY 2010.
Following our rally committee meeting last week, I am delighted that our committee fully supported our
idea of a joint 21st celebration. I'm not sure how much support you can muster but between us I hope
that we can make a great weekend from the idea.
I can make room for up to 15 cars and am currently working on the possibility of providing a covered
exhibition area. Access to the site can be made available from Thursday 12th August (the rally being
14/15th). Runs out to seaside resorts or other local attractions in the wolds area can be arranged,
but it would be good if the cars were available from mid day for public display and a slot in the ring
during both days of the rally.
We can be very flexible and I'm sure between us we can make a great weekend of it for everyone. We will
get some editorial in Old Glory and the local papers nearer the time. We have a charity run for cancer
research into the town on the Saturday evening which I hope you will all attend.
I am discussing the expenses side of things with our treasurer and hope to be able to make some contribution
to cover some of the costs involved.
The Showground, Driffield, East Yorkshire, YO25 9DN.
Gates Open 10:00am Over 800 Exhibits.
Vintage Working and Old Time Fair Craft Hall.
Model Exhibition. Extensive Market.
At least three steam cars and a steam motorcycle expected.
This year will be the 42nd Great Dorset Steam Fair. This is an international steam event, Just about
every variation in steam power will be at this show.
If you would like to be considered for 2010 please get your entry requests in as soon as possible as
places are limited.
The Steam Car Club of Great Britain always have a presence and both car and non car owners are welcome
to join us at our area.
If you want to enter, would like to come along as a spectator, need further information or details on
tickets and camping. - it is never too early to book.
Check out the GDSF website...........
www.gdsf.co.uk
Telephone 01258 860361
5th September
Historic Twyford Waterworks.
On Sunday 5th September the historic Twyford Waterworks near Winchester will be hosting a vintage vehicle
rally. As in previous years we are inviting clubs, societies and individuals to either exhibit for all
or part of the day or to use the Waterworks as a start/end point for a road run through the Hampshire
countryside. If you would like to attend please send me an e-mail describing your vehicles and any plans
by 1st August and we will do our utmost to accommodate you.
We can hold around eighty vehicles on our lawns and around the Edwardian buildings with further off road parking
in our car parks (although there will be public parking taking place at the same time)
If you have any questions please feel free to phone or e-mail me.
Matthew Feldwick,
Phone:- 01962 714716
All rooms have been reserved for steam car club members.
Reserve accommodation has been arranged at a nearby hotel.
contact Basil & Vicki for further information.
The entry and meal choice forms have now been e-mailed to all those who said they would like to attend the Tour
if anyone hasn’t received them could they please let us know.
The hotel has recently changed ownership and is being completely refurbished, all rooms are being redecorated
and fitted with new furniture, televisions etc.
The room rates are:- £25 per person, based on two sharing
Single room occupancy is £45, all prices include full breakfast.
There is also room for five motor homes/caravans at a small charge of £10 each, with a full breakfast available
at £5 each. Water and electric hook up has been arranged.
An alternative to the above hotel is The Plough Inn.
I'm the organiser of the Swindon Railway Festival (11 and 12 September) at the STEAM Museum of the
Great Western Railway in Swindon. To celebrate the 175 anniversary of the Great Western Railway this
year I'm organising a large model railway exhibition and steam event at the Museum and I'm pleased
to announce the British Steam Car will be making it's last public appearance at the event. We also
have a traction engine display to compliment the fine steam locomotives we have in the Museum.
To add some more 'steam' to the event and was wondering if any of your members/colleagues or friends
with steam cars, vans, lorries etc would be interested in attending our event to showcase their vehicles?
Ian Surtees,
Events Manager.
Phone:- 01793 466646
One of the largest gathering of steam engines after the Great Dorset, if you like Traction engine rallies
this is a good one to attend. There are always steam at this event. There will be 100 plus steam engines
expected with lots of entertainment for all the family. A special exhibit is arranged each year and the
Shuttleworth Collection, Swiss Gardens and Bird of Prey center it makes for a full day.
Old Warden Park, Nr Biggleswade, (Home of the Shuttleworth Collection).
For information please contact:
Mr Paul Warbey,
Park Farm,
Arlesey Road,
Henlow,
Bedfordshire G16 6DF
Phone 01462 851711
collection@shuttleworth.org
Thursday 25th
November
Didcot Christmas Steam Fair
I am organising a Christmas Street Fair on Thursday 25th November form 4pm -9pm in Didcot Oxfordshire.
The theme this year is Steam celebrating 175th anniversary of the Great Western Railway. Whilst we have
Didcot Railway Centre and their fine steam locomotives in our town we want to celebrate the event with all
things steam, steam funfair, traction engines, rollers etc etc. I wondered if you had any members near
to Oxfordshire that would like to come along and take part in our parade. We have a lovely old garage in
our street who always has a great collection of cars and would be very welcoming to some steam cars. If
you are able to suggest anyone who might be interested we would be pleased to get in contact with them.
Three Days of Automotive Bargains, Live Music and Delicious Bar BQ
The Rolling Thunder "All Things Automotive" Flea Market will be held at the South Florida Fairgrounds in West
Palm Beach, FL on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 8, 9 and 10, 2010.
Valuable items for automotive needs and desires will be available for enthusiasts at bargain prices and the best
value for the dollar. Rolling Thunder “All Things Automotive” Flea Market will be the answer for buyers and
sellers alike.
Vendors will offer a wide variety of items including classic autos and motorcycles, parts, wheels and tires, muscle
cars and parts, antique cars and motorcycles, automotive art, auto décor, crafts and jewelry, riding apparel, car
and motorcycle reproductions and truck accessories and parts.
Several auto and motorcycle dealers will also be displaying and selling new and used cars, trucks and motorcycles. It
is going to be an event filled with magnificent cars and memorabilia that motoring fans will not want to miss out on.
Delicious food including Bar B Q will be available at Food Court. Local Florida bands will provide three days of
live, continuous music as visitors search for bargains and enjoy.
The South Florida Fairgrounds is located at 9067 Southern Boulevard West Palm Beach, FL 33411-3623 with easy access
from the Florida Turnpike and I 95. There is plenty of free parking.
A number of our member clubs have expressed concern that the nearest Sunday to 23 April in 2011 is Easter
Sunday, and the following weekend is a bank holiday.
To avoid a clash with Easter and inevitably heavy holiday traffic a decision has been made to alter the
date of Drive It Day to Sunday 17 April 2011.
We appreciate that many clubs and organisations plan their events calendar a long way in advance and we hope
that this early announcement will make it possible for clubs, individuals and organisations to support the
day next year.
4th to 9th
September
Yorkshire Wolds Steam Car Tour.
Fire Up dinner Sunday 4th September, Blow Down Dinner Friday 9th September. To be based at the Rudstone
Walk Farm, Brough, East Yorkshire. Details and prices, etc later.
The World's Premier
FBHVC Press release
National Traction Engine Trust
