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Thanks for posting David, saved me an hour this eve. There were a number of Cornish engine and regular attenders absent, I'm sure for good reason. Also no fair ground, their choice not to attend apparently, due to not taking enough to make it worth while. I do have concerns about the long term future. I'm sure there will be much discussion in coming months.
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My 26 th year exhibiting and thoroughly made welcome and having a good weekend
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Hi Ian, thank you for the nice set of photos. I am surprised that you have not been down there before as it is only about an hour and a half drive from where you live. When I had the Beemer I use to be able to do the journey home to Ivybridge in 90 minutes.
Stithians is a good site and at least it is an all weather site which is more than can be said for many others in the Westcountry. You were saying about the lack of Cornish owners, could this be down to the cost of moving engines and the fact that the WESES Rally is pitched between those at Boconnoc, Torbay and GDSF and there is only a finite amount of money which owners have to transport their engines around the country. I believe that the problems with rallies in Devon and Cornwall is that we have some excellent events but they are spaced too close together and should be spaced out from say mid June to mid September with nothing on at the same time as GDSF. |
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No but it gives him something to write about as Tail Lamp Tom...
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I visited today and have to confess I wasn't expecting much, having been disappointed in recent years.
What a great improvement! The organisers have really listened and made many changes for the better. The new layout seems to work much better and makes a real focus of the steam exhibits. Nice to find the working section and miniatures located near the action. The general organisation on site seemed better and much friendlier too. Even the main steam parade had a better atmosphere and a nice touch was to invite the public into the ring for photographs before the engine line up departed. I really felt the organisers are doing their best to provide what the public want to see. I'm sure we can all think of things that could still improve but I for one left very happy - easily the best really on this site to date. Thanks to all those involved that helped make it happen. Sent from my PIPO Max M1 using Tapatalk4 |
Do they not still do the rally at st Agnes's anymore?
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Do they not still do the rally at st agnes anymore? Or was the ages ago?
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Thank you, A cracking set of pictures from a cracking good weekend. Two and a half days without rain - a record! Thanks to all who supported the event, exhibitors and public alike. Charlie D |
I'll second that. I was on the gate all weekend and the public reaction was very positive with people going home happy having had a good day out.
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Good to see Marshall 76751 out again
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As the steam section secretary at this event i thank everyone who came along and supported us this weekend, there were a lot of changes this year and it was hard work, but it was great to pull it off :)
I must thank Treve and Lester, a huge help to me with looking after everyone, a real team effort all round I won't comment on the usual snipers comments, no need to. I had nothing but positive feedback from those that attended all weekend, embarrassingly so :o so thank you all :) Heres to the future |
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Had a brilliant weekend down at Stithians, well worth the journey, loads to see and do, heard nothing but positive comments from people all weekend. Organisers had done a great job and will definitely be back next year!
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Despite this it is still up there with one of two top engine attending events (in numbers) in the West Country and a number of owners have asked to come next year for the 60th anniversary event which will include the 'Alan Thomas Memorial Road Run' So subject to next years budget it could be a very good turn out indeed :) |
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A smashing rally and most enjoyable and friendly event.
We had a great time there with the miniature (4.5" Marshall) If anyone has got any photos of us pulling the 4x4 around the ring on the Sunday I would love to see a copy. Jim |
It was pleased to find a selection of miniature exercise equipment
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I look forward to meeting you next year. Regards, Tom. |
It's great to have some positive comments for the event after the hate campaign against the Society that many of you will have seen on Facebook
A big change this year was to bring the main ring and working section more central to the site which seems to have been a success There were 33 full size engines and 40 plus miniatures so in this day and age not a bad turn out at all bearing in mind that the budget is nothing like what it was 3 years ago so thanks to everyone who came along and supported I tried to take some landscape pictures on my phone which seem to have unfortunately gone wrong, so here are some separate bits of it ! http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tti/14/015_0364.jpg http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tti/14/015_0365.jpg http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tti/14/015_0366.jpg http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tti/14/015_0367.jpg http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tti/14/015_0368.jpg No more room in the tent! http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tti/14/015_0369.jpg http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tti/14/015_0370.jpg |
Looking at the photographs it certainly seems to have been better laid out this year than in previous years. I look forward to including it in my diary for next year. What are the dates please?
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