Bill Targett Steam Rally 15th 16th May 2010
 

With a new committee in place planning for this years event is well underway. Despite last years bad weather we managed to raise £1000 for Wessex Cancer Trust.
If you wish to enter something which you feel may be of interest to others please download an entry form at billtargettrally.co.uk and send it to the appropiate section marshall. We have a large site at Winchester and this year have an area for public camping. If the weather is kinder this year it should be a good weekend for all. Currently 30 full size steam engines have entered.

We went last year with Ruston 52453. Brilliant rally. Shame about the weather, but there was still movement in the 'Playpen' and around the site. Highly recommended that you visit. Some pictures from last year:

Bill Targett Rally
 

Nice pictures.
Glad you enjoyed it.
It is hoped to have the grass a bit shorter this year and the weather a bit drier!!

Great rally, hope to be there with the alluminium garden furniture ;)

Funny to see those wheels on that trailer , reminds me of what I saw on the M1 last week .

Mmm-mm ! ?

Just to say that the 'Entries so far' page on their website has been updated. 36 Entries so far. See HERE

Haven't seen Starlight down here before, looks like its shaping up to be a good show

Does anyone know if any haulage loads will be there again this year? As last year there were many attempts to move them about but without success due to the long wet grass, not the mud!

Hi

Would i be able to bring my diesel rollers to the rally? also do you have a vintage bike section so i can drag dad along too.

Saz

oOo, vintage bkie section sounds good.
I never take my bikes out cos rallies never have a section for them. I'll txt the organiser an investigate!

Nice idea!
Wizz

Bill Targett Rally 15th & 16th May 2010
 

Just completed the Programme for the above and I am pleased to report we have 43 full size steamers, 11 miniature steamers,70 plus stationary engines,80 plus tractors,Commercial vehicles,Military vehicles, Fire engines, and a good selection of Classic Cars. Entertainment in the beer tent and Punch and Judy for the children (age not specified)
All this for the princely sum of £5.00, or £15 for a family and free parking, cant be bad !!! Look forward to seeing you there. Brief details of the engines on www.billtargettrally.com:)

Will be good to see the four Burrell Showmans this year, shame not to see Quo Vadis there this year. But cant wait, not long now :)

I'll be there on the Sunday, hope to see some familiar faces:D

Just come back from the rally field and there are 7 steamers already on site....

Do you know what they were? When we arrived with Ruston 52453 (at about 14:10), there were 3: Wallis Roller ''Sir Lancelot'', Burrell Showmans ''Lady Pride of England'' and Fowler "Volunteer"

Also Mclaren "The Favourite" and as we were leaving a low loader came in with 2 engines and a portable (sorry don't know who or what they are, didn't take much notice)

Mrs Seward

Hi,

I think you will find, that it is Mr Cully's Wallis 'Liberty' plus portable 'Tom Thumb' which I can't remember the make! Not for getting Barney's RSJ 'General Wolfe', which he looks after for Giddings.

Thanks

Dan

Hi,

Having just got back, there are now a few more engines on site.
Mr Hudson's Garrett 4CD tractor, 'Dorothy'
Mr Bird's Aveling Roller, which I can't remember the name!
And not forgetting, my scabby old Fowler roller 'Adagio'


Thanks

Dan

P.S Chippy & I, will be loading three more tomorrow if all goes well!

Dan.
If you guys need help I can make my self avaliable from Thursday lunch time.

Good Luck
Wizz
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Really good show, if your in the area tomorrow do pop along, well worth your money.

Glad its good weather for it.Dont think I can make it this year too much to do.But as near you can get to a proper traction engine rally you will get to apart from Hadlow down.Arena events for engines that does not happen as much now like it did in the old days