Just thought I would mention the Kelsall rally is on again this year -
this coming weekend. Same venue as last year after the previous venue
turned into a first world war re-enactment a few years back.
http://www.kelsall.org.uk/pdfs/SteamRallyPoster2008.pdf

I hope the weather is kinder than last weekend.

Steve

Steve wrote:
> Just thought I would mention the Kelsall rally is on again this year -
> this coming weekend. Same venue as last year after the previous venue
> turned into a first world war re-enactment a few years back.
> http://www.kelsall.org.uk/pdfs/SteamRallyPoster2008.pdf
> 
> I hope the weather is kinder than last weekend.
> 
> Steve

Visited this show on Saturday. The new locations is huge, flat and well 
drained, and there are masses on the commercial side. There is an entire 
field for stationary engines, and I think I counted 53 - but none like 
my ST mains generator. Maybe I should bring it to a show with a lathe or 
a milling machine for it to power. I am worried that visitors must get 
the idea that all these engines are good for is a few light bulbs, or 
floating a rubber duck. It might be an idea to make one do some work for 
a change - I don;t think I have ever heard one working much over tickover.

There are a dozen or more steam traction engines, quite a selection of 
scale model steamers, and a miscellany of tractors, buses, fire 
equipment, military. old cars and old bikes with loads of room for more. 
Normal parade ground in the middle with good PA.

The big deal was the ERF anniversary and apart from having the first ERF 
diesel (1933) they have the last, and about a hundred inbetween (200 was 
mentioned, so there may be more on Sunday). Under the bonnets this 
probably amounts to the biggest Gardener engine assemblage in years.

This look like a substantial and growing show, and plenty of room for 
stationary engines.

Steve