Caldecote Steam Party - Traction-Talk

The Fly · #1 Post / In Thread 12th January 2009, 11:30 AM

A relative of mine who lives in Nuneaton told me recently that he's heard that there's to be no Caldecote Steam Party this year due to a lack of organisers/stewards. Does anyone know if this is true? Pity if it is as Caldecote was the first rally I ever went to.

Steam Scenes · #2 Post / In Thread 12th January 2009, 12:11 PM

Lack of engines too I shouldn't doubt...

Not heard anything definite.

The Fly · #3 Post / In Thread 12th January 2009, 12:19 PM

There is that too - only a handful when I was last there a couple or three years back.

Coal Miner · #4 Post / In Thread 12th January 2009, 12:44 PM

My National Vintage Tractor and Engine Club said before Christmas that the Caldecote Rally will not go ahead inn 2009.
Barry.

toolsntat · #5 Post / In Thread 12th January 2009, 02:19 PM

The web site is still saying that it should be happening but things do often change before sites are updated....
http://www.mjsonline.co.uk/csp/index.html
This was the second rally we exhibited at and then it clashed with Vanfest a VW show we went to for a few years. Was going to go back last year and hopefully display again but alas as we all know it didn`t happen...
Another local rally Cadeby Steam and Country Fayre has fallen by the wayside as well

Lets just hope that things are better this year for those that do go ahead

The Fly · #6 Post / In Thread 12th January 2009, 02:30 PM

What? No Cadeby either?

toolsntat · #7 Post / In Thread 12th January 2009, 03:35 PM

No all we have local at the moment is Ashby Magna Midsummer Vintage Festival so lets hope there's good weather and a great turnout........

Repulse 1920 · #8 Post / In Thread 12th January 2009, 10:05 PM

am i right in thinking that there was no caldecote in 2008 for the same reason?