Rally suggestions.......

[davek0974]

Hi all

Does anyone know of a steam show/rally in the Herts/Cambridge/Essex area that is likely to take a late booking????

Having just finished my 6" engine, bought a tow-car, trailer and all associated gubbins, i am finidng all the shows i was hoping to sneak into are fully or over booked.

Old Warden, Barleylands even GDSF are full, a lot of my preferred ralllies have had this years event so i missed them.

I have sent out many emails but either not getting any response or "try again next year"

I'm not road taxed yet so i cant even test drive her as the garden's not big enough

Any ideas???

Dave


ps, Is it normal to have to practically beg to get into the GDSF?? I spoke to them today and was told to write back in December with a formal request, full details AND photos of the engine for the possibility of getting an application form for 2011, i was not very impressed.

[Dave ©]

Dave,

This is a very long way for you to go but its the best model only rally in my opinion, went for the first time last year and it was brilliant


http://www.ldme.co.uk/index.php/rallies/

[mugglesquop]

Originally Posted by davek0974

Is it normal to have to practically beg to get into the GDSF?? I spoke to them today and was told to write back in December with a formal request, full details AND photos of the engine for the possibility of getting an application form for 2011, i was not very impressed.

they want to see the engine, they can be picky with what engines attend as they have more than enough people apply each year.

I would have thought you would be accepted next year, as its a different model from the norm.

Originally Posted by Dave ©

Dave,

This is a very long way for you to go but its the best model only rally in my opinion, went for the first time last year and it was brilliant


http://www.ldme.co.uk/index.php/rallies/

That was a very good show, plenty of nice long, private, tarmac roads to play on

[davek0974]

Originally Posted by Dave ©

Dave,

This is a very long way for you to go but its the best model only rally in my opinion, went for the first time last year and it was brilliant


http://www.ldme.co.uk/index.php/rallies/

Thanks for that, it is a bit far i'm afraid. The whole setup, engine, trailer, towcar etc is untested as it is so i was looking for local, familiar shows in case it all goes pear-shaped for one reason or another

Re the GDSF, ok i understand now, they were a bit blunt on the phone though

Dave

[SDSPS]

Stick a washing machine motor on the front of the 6" & GDSF will fall over themselves to have you there!

[davek0974]

Originally Posted by SDSPS

Stick a washing machine motor on the front of the 6" & GDSF will fall over themselves to have you there!

PMSL

No, i'm NOT doing a conversion job

[weidner]

Try Haddenham . nice ' local ' do , weekend before Bedford .

[davek0974]

Originally Posted by weidner

Try Haddenham . nice ' local ' do , weekend before Bedford .

Sorry, full up

[Chris Dobbs]

Have you tried the Lincoln Rally- 21st & 22nd August, held on the Lincolnshire Showground site ?. A great turn out of full size and often around 100 miniatures.

Link here:- http://www.lsvr.org/

Regards

Chris

[YA1177]

Dave, what about Haynes Tractor rally 25th & 26th Sep the weekend after Old Warden ?
You would be able to take it there, and I could get you a form, but it is on a stubble field.