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Severnside Area M.V.T Newsletter – June/July 2009.
Page 1 of 2. The Show Season is now in full swing, Kemble Steam has 90 military entries so far…
Forthcoming Events:- Saturday June 27th, Armed Forces Day @ Kingswood, with procession of military vehicles and Marching Bands, from the rear of the shopping centre, through the High Street and into the park. George Kousouros, South Glos Council’s Community Liaison Officer, spoke at the March meeting, and said he would like some vehicles for this event. So far I believe we have about fifteen! Let’s hope it keeps fine...
AND, at Trowbridge Park, Trowbridge, a similar AFD event is taking place the whole weekend.
AND, at the RBL, Hardwicke, they are hosting an AFD event, phone Bernie Pitt for details.
AND, the same weekend, “Wartime in the Vale”, at the Ashdown WW2 Camp, Evesham . The South Midlands M.V.T site just off the A.46, WR11 7EL. Tel 01527 892282 for exhibit entry. Apparently there’s over 200 vehicles booked in, should be good!
Sat-Sun July 4th/5th, we are spoilt for choice with FIVE shows to choose from:-“Thornbury Carnival” (Saturday only), although entries officially closed April 25th. Next, “ The Cotswold Show,” Cirencester Park, phone 01453 890920 for entries. Also, “Heddington & Stockley Steam Rally” off the Devizes/Melksham road turning to Calne. (Exhibitor entries now closed) Then there’s the Truckfest at the Bath and West Showground. Call Steve Whitehouse for entry, 01373 466194. And lastly, just over the road from me, on Sunday, the “Bristol & S Glos Stationary Engine Rally and Tractor Run”, Frog Lane, Coalpit Heath. Tel 01275 832297.
Tuesday evening, July 7th, :- West Wiltshire MVT meeting, at the Pig & Whistle, Forest Road, Melksham, from 20.00 sharp.
Sat-Sun July 11-12th, a new show, “Olden Days Transport” at North Nibley-the old Lister Tyndale showground. Tel 01453 890920 for entries.
AND, Sat July 11th – Walton-in-Gordano Village Fete, near Clevedon on the b.3124 Clevedon-Portishead road. They’d like a few of our vehicles from 1300-1700…(Got 2 jeeps so far!)
Saturday, July 18th, some of us will be headed for the War & Peace Show at the Hop Farm, Beltring, Kent, which officially starts Wednesday July 22nd, finishes Sunday July 26th. This is the World’s largest mv show, not to be missed! We will be in the American Field, as usual in our own area, with Gloucestershire and maybe Cornwall groups.
AND, Fri-Sat-Sun July 24/25/26th, the Weston-Super-Mare Helidays. Last year there were some twenty MV’s, call James Shopland for vehicle entries 07368 274480.
AND same 3 days, Welland Steam & Country Rally, half way between Upton-on-Severn and Malvern, turn off at J8 M5. Entries full, will cost you a tenner as a punter!
Thursday July 30th, Severnside Area MVT meeting, usual time and place.
Sat-Sun July 31/Aug 1st/2nd:- The Gloucestershire Steam & Vintage Extravaganza, (Page 2 of 2.) or Kemble Steam, which many of you have entered for. Any late entries, contact me!
Tues Aug 4th – West Wiltshire MVT Meeting, at the usual venue, from 20.00 sharp.
Tues Aug 11th – Gloucester MVT meeting, at the RBL, Hardwicke. From 20.00. Apparently they’re not having a meeting in July…
Wed Aug 12th - Western IMPS meeting, at the usual time and place.
Sat-Sun Aug 22-23rd:-the Whitehall Dig For Victory Weekend, at the Whitehall Garden Centre, Lacock. Now in its third year, good catering, with discount meal vouchers, fine show field, 40’s music and entertainment. Tel Rowan Peare on 01249 730204 (7-9pm only) for entry form.
Thursday, August 27th, informal Severnside MVT meeting, at “The Railway Tavern” Kemble Station, from 20.00.
Aug Bank Holiday, Sat-Sun-Mon 29/30/31st:-The Severnside Area MVT National Show at Kemble Airfield. All the usual attractions, contact Sylvia Wardle, 01373 300384, 7-9pm only.
Event Roundups:- North Somerset Show – Good display of mv’s, including an anti-aircraft gun. Weather was a bit showery, but mostly fine.
Little Vintage Show – Another success for JK, two rows of mv’s, space was getting a bit limited on the Sunday. Dave Carr had his latest acquisition on show, an Abbott Self Propelled Gun, which created a lot of interest.
Trucks & Troops @ Beaulieu, well attended and no rain this time! Steve brought his Half Track, Hooky brought his “Animal”. This last gave the on site fire brigade some practice, as a gas leak appeared to be coming from it! Concerned members reported this and a call for its owner was put out on the public address system. Good thing Hooky returned promptly, the firemen were all set to cover his truck with a blanket of foam!
Castle Combe Steam Rally – Another good weekend weather-wise, a fine display of mv’s as this very popular show is well liked by our members. Martin Saunders brought his prize-winning AM General M.816 wrecker on the Sunday.
Upper Horfield Festival – After a very unpromising wet start to the morning, it did brighten up. Graham Gay brought his GMC, John Curtis his US Navy Jeep, Trevor and Paddy arrived in their jeep, minus canvas top, rather brave of them! And I brought the M.35.
Lister Tyndale Steam Rally – A strong military presence, as usual, some 35 in two rows near the show ring. Only eight came into the ring Saturday, but this was made up for on Sunday, with nearly twenty. An event sheet handed to each entrant might be a good idea…
Kemble Air Weekend – A report from Sarah and Annabel indicated some twenty military vehicles attended, this was previously a one day event.
That’s it, there is no more!
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