Church Stretton 1961 - 2011

[8_10 Brass Cleaner]

Yes, a super day out. Some of us are still wandering round in dressing gowns here having slept it off.

Thanks to Edward and those at COSSES who organised the event. I think we as a hobby should do more of this sort of thing. We seemed to be well recieved by the residents and visitors to Church Stretton.

We had a short run over from Stokesay in the morning, But the run over from Church Stretton to Bishops Castle was one of the most challenging I've done all year, 1st of all because there was photographers in every layby so I couldn't pull over to oil up! also because had to change down a gear to go up a hill. It was a pity more of the engines didn't participate in the run.

Thanks too to Ian Cooper and Bleddyn my nephew for coming along to assist father having to keep off the engine. Nice too to see 'Shropshire Lad' at the levers of an engine again, even if he was a little rusty.