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Old 23rd November 2016, 10:07 AM
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Default Chris Evans CarFest - Steam world

I've had this email - members might want to contact them directly if they are interested, IzzyM@brandevents.co.uk

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I contact you regarding an opportunity to get involved with CarFest. The sell-out festival is the brainchild of Chris Evans’ and has wowed more than 400,000 visitors and are now firmly established as one of the summers most family-friendly festivals.

Most importantly, the events have raised a cumulative total of £8million for BBC Children In Need

This year we’re very excited to launch Steam World - an entire immersive area dedicated to steam power (it already has been mentioned several times on BBC Radio2). We have the world famous Carters Steam Fair building a 2-acre fair ground, where children can ride for free all weekend.

We would love to get an array of vehicles present, including steam tractors. With you expertise and knowledge, I was hoping you might be able to help

Might this be possible?
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http://www.carfest.org/welcome
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WBXN_QhO5U
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Old 23rd November 2016, 04:12 PM
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And I thought Dorset was an expensive weekend away. Weekend entry and camping £163 each
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Old 23rd November 2016, 04:35 PM
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As previously reported, The National Traction Engine Trust have been asked to present a display at both of these events and we are currently talking to the team behind them on how we best go about it.

If anyone wants more information on our activities please click here.
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Old 23rd November 2016, 10:19 PM
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This event would interest me and the team
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Old 24th November 2016, 09:09 AM
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A friend had his engine booked in for this year...or so he thought. They then changed the terms of the appearance, who had to provide what etc.very close to the event and then it was not worth the effort to turn up.

Just make sure you get your 'deal' with them in writing before you commit.
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Car Fest = EXPENSIVE
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Old 27th November 2016, 05:20 AM
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The idea of the event is to raise money for children in need.
So I would of thought being a few quid out of pocket did not matter.
Especially as it will promote steam as well.
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Old 27th November 2016, 12:27 PM
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Car Fest = EXPENSIVE

3 days at Goodwood Revival is £10 more expensive and that's without camping.
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Old 27th November 2016, 06:21 PM
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The idea of the event is to raise money for children in need.
So I would of thought being a few quid out of pocket did not matter.
Especially as it will promote steam as well.
It's one of those awkward things to quantify, I can't say that I don't attend charity events, because I do, but I have to, if you like., sort of square it with myself, do it to often and it becomes 'expected' and then you've made a rod for your own back. The comitment involved in getting ANY engine to an event is considerable, and no matter how you look at it, particularly if you need a crew you have to be able to justify it, even the most outrageous of classic car does not even come close. If it's an event that you will enjoy getting to, attending, packing up and getting home frm then fair do's, if not then don't. the most cost effective way for a charity to benefit from your engine is to leave the engine at home and give the charity the monetary equivalent to the comitment that attending would come to.
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Old 27th November 2016, 06:45 PM
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Some very good points raised Steven as you say it is a matter of choose its ok if you live fairly local to event maybe.
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