Traction-Talk - Fawley Hill 18 May 2013

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Fawley Hill 18 May 2013

Aveling roll is 11695

Yes, it was a good day out. The Aveling in question is ex Sri Lanka. The engine parade as Onslow Park worked ok I thought, although I did hear a couple of critical comments about it. You can't please everyone, can you? Shame about the lack of program.
Some of the eateries were very good value I thought.

Just got back from Fawley Hill, was a cracking day out! For a first time event I think it was very good! Sun came out lovely today so thought id add a few sunny photos! Got some good photos of the 20 or so engines roading home!

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Well cant say more than, what a brill weekend , nice to see old friends and make some new ones. Good weather and a stunning location so much to see for all ages and would love to go back. A huge thank you to everyone for organising a wonderfully relaxing and enjoyable rally. A special thank you to Sir William and Lady M for welcoming us all into their back garden and letting us all see their brill toys , which is a great museum with so much to see , I'm sure if you went round dozens of times you would still see things you missed the last time round. Thank you again.

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Originally Posted by Cher (Post 257321)

Well said had a fantastic weekend just got home after roading Puffing billy home had a great time. lets hope its on next year

Some of my photo's which I believe have not been seen yet.

Burrell 3808
http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/...psecb47398.jpg

Fowler 18503
http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6f98151a.jpg

Burrell 2668
http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/...psb4118b69.jpg

Fowler 14379 (Was steam once)
http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/...ps95fb9a25.jpg

Burrell 3423 & Living Van
http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/...ps584b5160.jpg

Aveling 9096/Fowler 14379 (Team work in the arena)
http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/...psdf6df998.jpg

McLaren 1541/ Aveling 9096 (Team work from the other end in the arena)
http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/...ps331dfaf7.jpg

One of the best shows we have been to verry friendly and easy going. Really do hope we get the chance to go back next year. Thanks to everyone involved for a fantastic weekend.
Team AVIS

Bob I would like to know about the negative comments about the parade. When the McAlpines stage an event you know it will be different from others, which is why I suggested that formation, it was dissapointing we could not get music for it as the opening tune would have been the Dambusters. This was to be a common sense rally, when going round with Sir William on sunday afternoon giving plaques out to enginemen the comments coming back from them proved that it had been.

l thought it was an excellent rally, and the arena parade was a welcome change to the usual round in a circle and out. Also excellent selection of engines and charity stalls. Hope it on again next year. Bill

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Originally Posted by WT5506 (Post 257462)

Hi martin thanks for sorting out the engines,i agree with other comments that this was the best show yet so a big thanks to you and all the other helpers, you must have missed me out when both you and sir William went round as Avis didn't get one and i didn't know they one was available or else i would have hounded you out any chance of one because as you know Avis was at one time owned by sir William and she returned especially for him and lady Judith i have tried to send a pm to you but could not thanks again ....Robert & Avis

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Originally Posted by WT5506 (Post 257462)

I wouldn't worry about it Martin, some photographers are serial whingers and will moan about anything. Generally all comments were very positive about the whole event. Personally I prefer the constantly moving parade. It avoids the unnecessary pedantry of some yellow coated operative trying (usually unsuccessfully) to get engines in a straight line. The red coat operatives seemed very laid back I thought:rolleyes:

A fantastic event, thanks to everyone involved. A few of my photos at the link below.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&l=9184979555

Hi Martin , we looked for you before we left but you where rushing round so we didn't get chance to say , WELL DONE , you and your team did a superb job of the steam section , I would say that is one of the best rally's I been too . So if you hear any negative comments about anything to do with the rally ignore them cos it was brilliant and some people moan just cos they want to hear the sound of their own voice.
By the way we didn't get a plaque either but I talked to a lady who said she would try and post us one out, I think you where giving them out when we where enjoyed a ride on the train. Thank you again and please if it's on again INVITE US PRETTY PLEASE. xx

Well all I can say was I had a great weekend and was not told what to do so just got on with doing what we do.

We too had a fantastic weekend and would like to say a big thankyou to Sir and Lady Mcalpine, Martin Fagg and all the organising team at Fawley Hill. This rally was simply delightful. From the start we were told it was a common sense rally and to basically do as we wished as long as it was safe to do so. We were given a generous allocation of good coal, the site was in a beautifull setting, there was a very good vintage fairground, the catering stalls were all good, the entertaiment at night and through the day was varied and good , the stalls were interesting and of good quality and the on site railway and accompaning museum is simply mind blowing. I had heard of Fawley Hill before but this was our first visit and we came away extremely impressed. The one comment that summed the event up for me came from my wife as we drove home, she is not over enamoured with the steam rally scene but commented and I quote "Well if all steam rallies were like that I would want to attend more often" . Thanks again to all concerned.