Cornish Steam & Country Fair (WESES)

[Steam Scenes]

Some pictures taken today at the WESES event at Stithians. First time I have been to the rally at this site. The runaround area is a really good feature for engine owners and photographers. Thanks as always to the organisers and engine owners.

[Late Western]

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.
Can any one shed light on the polkinhorne house mystery?

[3816]

Originally Posted by Late Western

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.
Can any one shed light on the polkinhorne house mystery?

A lot of cornish engines do not attend for various resons, including mine (3816), she is home in the shed, gleaming and ready for our next event.

Steve.

[3816]

Originally Posted by 3816

A lot of cornish engines do not attend for various resons, including mine (3816), she is home in the shed, gleaming and ready for our next event.

Steve.

Just looked at the events website, which states " see showmans engines" generating power to the large rides in the vintage funfair, it also states 50+ full size steam engines, not a very good advert if no funfair !!!!

[johnsawle]

Originally Posted by 3816

Just looked at the events website, which states " see showmans engines" generating power to the large rides in the vintage funfair, it also states 50+ full size steam engines, not a very good advert if no funfair !!!!

I've just checked that myself, and you're correct Steve. We will have to ensure that that doesn't happen in future.

[4040]

Originally Posted by johnsawle

I've just checked that myself, and you're correct Steve. We will have to ensure that that doesn't happen in future.

It's an unfortunate oversight with a carried over website. Unfortunately we don't have enough people to keep on top of all the jobs all the time

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

[jfb]

My 26 th year exhibiting and thoroughly made welcome and having a good weekend

[Triton]

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.

[Fowler_Man]

Originally Posted by Triton

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.

It's nothing to do with money or when the event is held Tom.

[Scooby]

Originally Posted by Triton

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.

Hi Tom , thought you were coming to the working section to help out ? . We had a Brew on for you as well.How did you like the Steam Rally this year?.