Pickering 2014
 

plenty of parking very good map in programme (£2.00)
No where near as much steam as previous years.
Well laid out showfeild with 2 arenas with plenty to see. White helmets display team exerllent.
usual 3 stage shows on at various times Saunders collection. Prestons of Potto. Graham Atkinson.
steam ploughing, minitures steam this year .
Plenty of security in attendance.
Hopefully a lot more steam next year.

Less steam due to people being bitten too many times previously!

seems that way.

Chris.

they sent us passes before we got an entry form but we wasnt going anyway

You were entered in the program along with others who were not in attendance. 41 engines listed, about 34 present 8 of which came from the Saunders collection. Billed as the largest event in the North, not any more. £10.00 entrance fee a bit steep compared with other events I have attended.

41? The steam section has decreased by more than 2/3rds! Sad to see this event suffer so badly

always said Lincoln is biggest this side of Watford Gap

They would have to pay me a lot more than £10 to go to Pickering again, even as a spectator.

Last time we went with the Austin 7, they stuck us around the inside of the main arena ropes because they had under estimated the space in the car section by at least 50%.
We went to the firework display on the Saturday evening, and to be honest there were so many pi55ed yobbo's around we did not feel safe. Most of the stall holders were complaining about the pikeys nicking their generators through the night.

First and foremost we attend rallies to enjoy ourselves, so I am afraid Pickering has been crossed off our list !!
Such a shame because I have been going on and off since 1964 when it was a proper rally.

Phil

You have hit the nail on the head there Neil, which is why we weren't there.

Regards

Matt

The organisation seemed better this year their was wall to wall security.
As I previously stated the event was laid out better with a clear map in programme.
Hopefully Pickering will get back to what it used to be, the venue is exerllent for the North East we have very few rallys up here now.
Admission price is about the same as other local rallys.
Their were events on all day in both arenas.
Only went for the day so cannot comment on night time security etc.

I attended Saturday and Sunday, as a punter, camped on site. Security was tight, door staff on the beer tents and I was told four miles of security fencing had been erected. Some fencing was in place inside the site, a fence within a fence, particularly around the stages of Atkinson's and Potto's.

I was in the beer tent until midnight:o, no trouble at all. I spoke to people who were there for the four days, didn't hear of anything being stolen or any dodgy activity. I believe some of the full size engine owners were paid in full the Saturday before the show.

Yes, engine numbers were down on previous years but that can be built on. As a full size engine owner would I take my engine? Based on what I saw (others may have a different story) yes I would, maybe this show deserves a second chance?

Some pictures.....

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I was there for the 4 days, no trouble, high security, stall holders name and plot number all pegged out efficiently. Engines attending 36 in total, well down from previous years, but no one knew whether show would be on or not. The show is now under new organisers with previous organiser out of the picture. The site has been guaranteed to them for future show's and they want to make a good go of it. As far as I know everyone was paid even in the model tent.

Pulled on to show ground Wednesday morning. Very good security, and no trouble at all over the four days we attended.
Thoroughly enjoyed it.

Complaints.... Not really. The venue has got a lot smaller and the organizers are stuck for space, things do appear to be crammed in.

Hopefully it will just get bigger and better from now on.

Happy days.

Well we were there for a week and everyone I spoke to had a cracking time no problems what so ever no complaints, Engines running into town every night, plenty of coal, good programme, and very good security. We gave the organisers another chance and we weren't let down one bit we are already booked in for next year. So it's maybe time that other engines owners gave it another chance.

The show is now under new organisers with previous organiser out of the picture.

This is not the case at all. New backer, but very much SB having the contacts and doing the organising.

Heard different comments who's running the Rally,We was there from Tues, didn't hear of any trouble,Totally enjoyed the Rally.

You just want more engines there to have a go on!.....
Great weekend as you say, don't need too many more engines, some rollers would have been nice to see.

True, but the atmosphere was much improved over previous years.
Difficult to fault really. A good team of organisers and no moaners as they were all at home on here not there which helped.

We went on Friday and I have to say it was a very good do. £10 I thought was reasonable for what you got. My only comment would be where have all the good fair organs gone.

There was only ever one Dale....

As an organ enthusiast I was very disappointed and I know others were too, possibly the fact that organs now get virtually no mention on their web site should have warned us what to expect. There were just 7 organs and 5 of those come as part of the package for the stage shows and Steam Yachts.

And as for the much advertised vintage fairground, well where was it?, the following big attractions were missing despite very clear claims on their web site:
The Ken Fox Wall of Death
Howard Brothers Golden Galloping Horses
Bensons Vintage Speedway
Edward Howards Big Wheel

Greg

Ken Fox Wall of Death was @ South Cerney.

Driffield, Masham, Duncombe Park, Hunton, Ackworth, Little Weighton, Newby Hall (No steam, but a big show for tractors, engines, commercials etc) Wouldn't say that there is a shortage of shows in the north east.

Rob,

Ken has two Wall of Death rides, one covering the South and the other covering the North.

Stef.

Depends what you term the North East ;)

A 15 ton roller without lowloader based in Shildon can't get to many of those easily, Hunton and Masham at the most. Nothing north of Yorkshire other than Corbridge or the excellent Beamish events

They did, the following year & got shit on once more! Will take a lot more to persuade many to return!

A sad day the Gavioli arms went out of business.

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Howard brothers big wheel and golden galloping horses were at ramsey steam and vintage show