Drusillas Inn nr Horton
 

I was just wondering if anyone else on here is going to the Drusillas Inn nr Horton for there steam up this Saturday?

Regards

Matt

yeah sure am, helping out matt farwell, we are bringing up his fowler roller (petrol one that is)

Thankyou for your reply, It will be the first time for me, so looking forward to it.

Regards

Matt

Yes we're going as well, it's a lovely weekend, you'll really enjoy it!

Jerry darch's 1920's sentinel standard is up there ready for the weekend, then on to blandford

Are you coming with it Rob?

how many engines do they get there then:)

It varies every year to be honest, depending on who's roading to Dorset etc. Last year there were about half a dozen engines plus some commercials as well. All very good fun though and they do a fab breakfast Sunday morning!

We went past Drusillas today and saw 8 engines there, Wallis oilbath roller, Fowler ploughing engine, Fowler crane engine 'Duke ok York', Burrell showmans 'King George VI', Wallis Advance roller, Robey traction engine, Sentinel wagon (mentioned earlier in the thread) and a Fowler roller. On the way back we also saw Colin Knight's Foden wagon on the back of a lowloader on its way.
Last year I counted 15 engines there, 1 miniature and some vinatge lorries
Jim



http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/q...r/DSCF0361.jpg
http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/q...r/DSCF0359.jpg
http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/q...r/DSCF0364.jpg

I asked this in the 'Anyone driving an engine to Dorset this year' thread, is there a certain time everyone leaves on the Sunday because unfortuantly i cant make it on the Saturday.

Early Beaty is there now and i think Quo Vadis and Pride Of Worcester will be going up

Any updates? *think

Had a great weekend there, and met some really nice people and a big thankyou to everyone for making me feel welcome and giving me a hand raising the jib on saturday morning. look forward to next year!!

Regards

Matt

How many engines normally attend this event please?

I only found out about it when it had already happened as i stayed in a caravan site 5 mins away but I didnt arrive until the following tuesday.

I think I counted 16 engines plus a couple of diesel rollers and commercial vehicles. they had live bands outside in a tent friday and saturday night with bbq & hog roast. and was packed saturday night.

Regards

Matt