hollowell 3 + 4 july
 

just wondered if anyone else on here is going

I'm not, I will be at Prestwood Bucks instead.

IMHO an overcrowded and overrated event . The sale is worth a look tho' .

We will be there, but i agree with the overcrowding comment. Its an accident waiting to happen.

The Welland Valley Vintage Traction Club will be there in force.if you think the rally is overcrouded come on the road run to the Chequers pub on Sat eve :) . A rally with lots to see for the whole family ,

I'll be there never miss it always made welcome and always new stuff to see!! Plus good road run to pub!! Very chilled weekend!!

Looking forward to it should be a good show, look forward to having our engine back there again :D

Road Run
 

I'm hoping to go on Sat. Always enjoy Hollowell, fascinating engine line-up plus plenty of things for the other half to look at while I'm round the engines.

What time does the road run usually get going?

About 6.30 onwards I'm told. I shall be there tomorrow..

hollwell rally
 

i would just like to say what a brilliant time we had at the rally well organised and friendly also meet some great people over the weekend whice is what this hobby is all about,it shouldnt be missed looking forward to next year already

Its a great rally just a shame there is no where to use your exhibits and show the public what they can do a play pen would be a great feature for this event to provide, we exhibitors spend a lot of time and a great deal of money keeping our exhibits in good working order, some of us do like to use them and not just sit on a peg waiting for a ring event to be able to move around the site, what a shame the option of a play pen is not available, in this day of the dreaded health and safety this surly is a must for such great events to move into the future, I remember hollowell from 6 or 7 yrs ago as a steam exhibitor this yr went as a scammell exhibitor very frustrated at not being allowed to move even to the beer tent if its good enough for steam then why not other vehicles. Please remember organisers we actually spend a fair bit for maintenance and up keep of such vehicles and we pay to come to the events we don't get appearance money to attend an would like to use them just as much as any steam owner

Really enjoyed the rally at the weekend, always a good show,everyones friendly and always up for a laugh/chat.. Nice run down to the pub on saturday aswell, gorgeous weather,great beers and some stunning exhibits.
karlb84 - Did the mudhole gasket hold out again on the sunday?

Had a great weekend with the 3" Burrell in the miniatures section, although I felt that the change in location of this section meant we were hidden behind the trade stands.
At least we could move around, albeit the very crowded 'roadways' - at least there was no shortage of Joe Public to support this event, and as usual the coal supplied was smokey house coal (but used my stash of Mr Holmes' finest most of the weekend!).
Good weather helped and generally well organised too.

Dave

had a great weekend, the road run was good - we managed to get back to the field without any leaks then we were just about to park up then the mud hole gasket went again! we managed to make another on sunday morning that lasted the day out, i want to say a really big thank you to everyone who helped and gave us advise it was very much appreciated thanks again,
karl