Above: Garrett 4nhp compound tractor Nu. 337R2 'f>nmtlly 'followed by a roller at
Cover picture: Fowler A8 single cylinder 711!,I'/ro<'lio11 t'IIMine No. 13140 'Volunteer' at Burlesdon Brickworks. Photographs: Janies Bailey
STEAM APPRENTICE CLUB
Editor
Nancllc Sanders, Frng Cottage, New Road, Porchfielcl, Isle of Wight PO30 4LS
Tel: 01983 523317 sae.raisingsteam@ntet.co.uk
President
John Durling, Hawthorn Cottage. Stubwood, Uttoxetcr, Staffordshire ST14 5HX
Chairman
Kevin Munn, 56 Blacklands Drive, Hayes. Middlesex Tel: 020 8573 9.l80 e-mail: kevin@munnsteam.freeserve.eo.uk
Vice Chairman
Elaine Massey, 21 Down Close, Northolt, Middlesex UBS 6NS 1el: 020 8248 6570 elainerm assey@aol .com
Membership Secretary
John Cook, Dolfarni, Church Lane, Kirkby la Thorpe, Sleaford, Lincolnshire NG34 9NU. Correspondence only. Membership fee £7.50 per annum.
SAC Co-ordinators
Sam Bate Tel: 01642 897153
sambate@I ycos. corn
Duncan Croser Tel: 01494 875443 duncasn.croser@btinternet.com
Steve and Donna Taylor Tel: 0 I530 83521 3sieve. tailor@btinternet.com
Matthew Lund Tel: 01329 832462
malt. Iund@engineer.com
Kevin Lawrence Tel: 01229 838144
John Lloyd Tel: 01603 415325
Barry Sumsion Tel: 01633 262197 barry@kearline.co.uk
The Editor welcomes any contributions of articles, shorter items or photographs for inclusion in future issues. All material submitted is voluntary and payment can1iot be made for any material published. The opinions expressed in the magazine. with the exception of Club announcements, are those of the contributors and do not indicate the views of the Club as a whole. All items are held copyright by the contributor and the NTET. The Editor reserves the right to amend or refuse conrributions. The Magazine is normally published during the early part of January. April, July and October. The Club accepts no liability for failure to meet intended publication dates.
The Steam Apprentice Club is a section of the National Traction Engine Trust. NTET is a Registered Charity, No. 291578. Registered in England No. 1302197. Registered Office: 4 Church Green East, Redditch, WorcestershiTe B98 8BT.
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FROM THE EDITOR
Thank you for all the mail that you have sent to me for this magazine. There are some interesting stories.
It would be nice now that the magazine is in colour to have a few more colour photographs especially for the front cover. If you do have a picture that you would like to see on the cover, please send it to me with any infonnation about the picture, your name and label it Front Cover.
As you will see our colouring competition picture is on the centre pages and information about this year's photographic competition is also listed. For any new apprentices both these competitions are judged at the Great Dorset Steam Fair at the end of the summer.
This year's project is a Mamod scale traction engine trailer. Inside this magazine you will find the plans and instructions on how to make your trailer. After the fantastic display of living vans that were entered for last year's project I am looking forward to seeing plenty of trailers on the table at the Great Dorset Steam Fair.
Would you please note the comment the Chairman has made about the changes of the membership fees.
Well the rally season is now well underway and I am going to be out and about myself, so I may bump into a few of you. I am hoping that the next magazine will be packed with the adventures you have had at your rallies. Remember I need your stories and pictures to make the magazmes interesting so please write to me.
Nanette Sanders, Editor
CHAIRMAN'S BIT
As I write this Chairman's report it is still bucketing down with rain and rallies have already been cancelled. Fortunately we were lucky earlier in the season and the steam apprentice days held at various places around the country went ahead. l hope those of you that went enjoyed yourselves and may I thank the organizers of the events on your behalf. Both Nanette and T look forward to seeing photographs and articles on your experience. For those of you who look at the website it showed that the driving day at Henstridge Airfield was cancelled. This is not the case as it will take place. Indeed, there are still places available. Our apologies for any disappointment the incorrect information caused.
After many years keeping the subscription at the same rate we have had to put it up. From 1st July the fee wj]] be £7 .50 a year. This is effective for new members from 1st July. For those of you renewing your membership between 1st and 31st July it is still £5. For those renewing after 1st August it will be the new rate of £7 .50. I trust you and your parents still feel this is good value for money with what we provide for you to do. Along with the increase in fee you might see a new membership application form on the rally field which has been kindly sponsored by Vintage Spirit.
As you might have seen, or in this case not seen, the details regarding the Technical Achievement Award were omitted from April's edition. This time they arc in ll1l'
More work at Burlesdon as 1925 Ave ling & Porter I O ton compound roller No. 11215 gets a shine from an apprentice. Photo: James Bailey magazine. Please consider entering, as we are not only looking for you to become good steam peop1e, but knowledgeable about things mechanical. I and other members of the committee 1ook forward to your entry. Keeping on the 'technical side' five apprentices have now passed the competency test and there are several more in the pipeline. Well done to those apprentices and good luck to those about to take theirs.
For those of you who have access to the internet the website can now be visited directly by entering www.ntet.co. uk/sac in your browser. Again, if you want to send in an article or photo to go on the website, e-mail me.
Kevin Munn, Chairman
THE TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT OF THE YEAR AWARD
For the best technical achievement by an apprentice in the current year. Areas of achievement may include: work on full size engines, modelling, mode1 engineering or any other appropriate steam related subject (bearing in mind that we are essentially a road stearn organisation).
The purpose is to encourage young people to develop hands-on experience generally within typical engineering skills. Apprentices may enter themselves or be entered by a sponsor for whom they have been working or have been under the instruction of.
Initial submissions should consist of a brief description on one side of A4 paper with 3 or 4 photographs or sketches and be with the SAC Chairman by the end of July. See address inside your latest copy of Raising Steam,. From these, suitable projects will be chosen, and final and fully detailed submissions will be invited to be with the Chairman by the end of August.
Judging will be completed by the encl of September with the announcement of the winner by mid October.
The award will be presented at the NTET AGM.
Judges will be from members of the SAC Committee plus invited persons from an area appropriate to the subject entered.
Kevin Munn, Chairman
MAIL BAG
Dear Editor, "'
I am going to tell you about the driving day at Bursledon Brickworks near Southampton on Sunday 23rd April. I arrived at the Brickworks at about 9.30 in the morning with brothers Peter and Simon who were also taking part.
When we arrived we were logged in and then waited to be assigned to an engine for
the day. I was put on Stuart Harris's Aveling & Porter 10 ton roller Churchulain with two other apprentices Matthew and William. My brother Peter was put on Dave Freemantle's 10 ton Fowler traction engine Volunteer and my other brother Simon was on a Marshall 8 ton roller Major Henry.
First I had to sweep the tubes and then I cleaned out the old fire and cleaned the ash pan. By then my hands were already black. Then I lit the fire, put some logs on and then some coal. We had to wait till the pressure was high so we could move. So we started cleaning the brass then the paintwork and the wheels.
Then we broke for lunch and had a rest. We were back again for more work and moved so we could be in the line-up for the photographs.
After that we set off for the car park to have a go at steering and driving the engine. We took it in turns to have a go at steering and driving. T got better as the day went by. I had lots of fun and then it was time to swap engines. First I went on a miniature Burrell, it was fun to drive a little version because I had worked on a big engine for the day. Then just before I went home I went on the Marshall roller Major Henry my brother had worked on. I steered it round the site then came back.
I would like to say thanks to Stuart Harris for letting me on his roller and Graham Chaffer for organizing it, thank you.
Robin Marshman.
Dear Editor,
I have only been a member of the SAC for one year and I am writing to let you know how much I enjoyed my second driving day.
It was held at the Dingles Steam Village which is not that far from where I live, but we still had to get up quite early to be there on time.
When I arrived I was put to work on a roller, and met a boy called Tommy. We had to c]ear out the ash pan which made us really dirty, but it was great fun. We also had to clean and polish the engine.
After that we helped out on Star which is a showman's engine. While 1 was on Star I was put in charge of the regulator. I found this hard and it was also a bit scary.
For our lunch we sat in an old shed which was stuffed full of interesting things that related to the funfair. It was quite a cold day but we did not have any rain.
T really enjoyed my time at Dingles and would like to thank the organizers for making it such fun.
Joshua Elston, aged 12, Torquay
Dear Editor,
My name is Thomas Freeman, I am 6 years old and I love steam engines. Last year I joined the Steam Apprentice Club at St Agnes Steam Rally, with the hope of one day helping on a full size traction engine.
A week later at a rally I saw a man cleaning his traction engine and said to him that if I had a cloth I would help him. He replied 'I've plenty of rag if you want to help', and so I did. His name was Steve Syms and the engine was a red Burrell double crank compound named Cornish Medel.
For the rest of the rally Steve and his family allowed me to help on the engine and even ride in the ring sat in the bunker, and blow the whistle. Sadly this was the last rally of the year and I had to say goodbye to my new friends.
I was lucky enough for Steve and Carol to keep in touch during the long winter, and
Joshua Elston. at the Dingles Steam Village driving day.
early this year they kindly invited me to visit them and Cornish Maid at Trevithick Day in Cambourne, Cornwall.
I had a wonderful day during which I was invited up on to three different engines, the Gladiator, Susie and of course Cornish Maid. During the grand parade I was allowed to tide on the Gladiator, it was great to ride through the town and see all the people who had turned out to see all the engines.
At the end of the clay the traction engines all drove past the statue of Richard Trevithick and blow their whistles as a salute to 'Captain Dick'. Steve asked me if I would like to join in with the salute and to ride back to the engine park opposite South Crafty mine. This was a fantastic way to encl a very exciting day.
I would like to thank Steve, Carol, Daniel, Joanne and Katy for allowing me to become part of the family for the day, and to the crew of the Gladiator for allowing me to ride in the parade.
I am really looking forward to the 2006 rally season, and cannot wait to see Cornish Maid and my new friends again soon.
Thomas Freeman, Devon. continued on page 13
COLOURING COMPETITION
For Members aged up to 16 years old
CAREFULLY remove this page from the magazine - ask an adult for help if necessarybe especially careful of the staples.
COLOUR the picture using pencils, crayons, paints or felt pens.
vVRITE your name, age, address and membership number in the space provided.
POST your entry in a large envelope, to avoid folding it too much.
ENCLOSE a large stamped addressed envelope if you want your entry returned.
REMEMBER to send your entry to arrive with John Durling by Saturday 19th August.
The competition is open to all apprentices up to the age of 16. Entries from those aged 12 and under will be judged separately.
ADDRESS for entries is:
SAC Colouring Competition Hawthorn Cottage Stubwood, Uttoxeter
Staffordshire ST 14 SHX
PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION
The 2006 Steam Apprentice Club Photographic Competition
The annual photographic competition is an on-going one, and starts almost as soon as the last one has finished, so let's have as many of you as possible entering your best photographs that you have taken this year. The competition is split into age groups - up to 15 years and 16 years old and over. Engraved medals and other prizes will be presented to the winners. The best overall entry will be presented with the Dorset Trophy and will receive a book donated by NTET Sales.
Rules
1. Entry to this compet1t10n is restricted to fully subscribed members of the Steam Apprentice Club (SAC).
2. Each member's entry will consist of 3 photographs. They may be 6" x 4" prjnts, colour or black and white, and can be digital. If supplying digital entries they may be supplied on disc in jpeg format or you can supply 3 prints on photo quality gloss paper. Because they may be reproduced in this magazine afterwards, the resolution should be not less than the maximum setting on a 2 megapixel camera. All pictures should have been taken during the period 1st August 2005 to 31st July 2006.
3. Entries must be sent to John Durling at Hawthorn Cottage, Stubwood, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire ST14 5HX, to aITive by Saturday19thAugust.
4. All ent1ies must have the following details on the reverse of the photograph (or on the disc): name, address, age and SAC membership number; place, elate and details of the engine or subject. (It is better to wrjte these details on a piece of paper and then stick this on.)
5. Copyright in all entries will remain with the SAC member submitting the photographs and the organisers promise that prints wil1 not be used in any manner or display other than in connection with the 2006 photographic competition.
6. All entries are to include a suitable stamped addressed envelope to ensure all materials can be returned.
7. Entries will be displayed at the 2006 Great Dorset Steam Fair in the NTET tent. Entries will be returned after display and/or publication in the magazine.
8. The competition will be judged in two age groups: up to l 5 years; ·16years and over. Prizes and engraved medals for First, Second and Third places in each group will be awarded. The best overan entry wi11receive the Dorset Trophy shield, to be held for one year.
Judging
The judges will be looking for originality, composition and technical ability. Photographs do not have to be of traction engines, but other subjects must clearly be related to the traction engine movement. The judges' decision on all entries will be final and members are asked to accept them in a spirit that will bring credit to themselves and the Steam Apprentice Club.
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Dear Editor,
Thank you so much for inviting me to come to Dingles Steam Village. I really enjoyed driving and steering the steam engines all day. I would love to come back again. I made some great friends at Dingles. It was great to be with people who are interested in the same thing as me. We started cleaning and polishing the engines, then we played with the engines for the rest of the afternoon, it was great fon.
Emma Sluggett.
Dear Editor,
I had a lovely time at Bursledon Brickworks Driving Day thanks to Graham and his many helpers. I spent the morning with Darren on his n1iniature and in tbe afternoon l got Lo d1ive some of the big engines.
Tony Oakford, aged 12, Littlehampton
Dear Editor,
On the 23rd April 2006 I attended my first SAC steam apprentice day at Bursledon Brickworks.
I was placed with Volunteer Fowler No. 13140 owned by Dave Freemantle. With me were Peter Marshman and Matthew Ford.
The first job with Matthew was to clean out the smoke tubes. Dave had brought a new brush so it was difficult to push the rod into the tube. My new yellow gloves soon turned to black! Peter was busy emptying the ash pan and getting it ready to light the engine. We cleaned the paintwork and brass while the boiler was getting up to pressure.
We then had lunch so by the time we returned, Volunteer was ready to go. We took turns in steering and operating the regulator. There was one time that we were on some grass and we had to rejoin the tarmac. I opened up the regulator a bit too much as Matthew tried to turn the wheels but could not do it quick enough so we went on the tarmac and then back on the grass and nearly into a ditch! Thankfully Dave was on hand to stop us and show the way to do it correctly.
Please find enclosed some photographs from the clay to use in Raising Steam or the website.
Could I thank Dave and all the other people who made this day a special one, perhaps one clay I will own a steam engine and help SAC members.
James Bailey, Fordingbridge
Dear Editor,
The SAC clay at Holly Bank, Tybroughton, Shropshire 2005 was a great success. The day consisted of the traditional safety talk, allocation to engines, sweeping tubes, lighting up ,md waiting for steam pressure to rise. "Breakfast on a shovel" was accomplished and the engines were moved around the yard and an adjacent field.
Later in the day there was a short restoration demonstration, "potatoes baked in the smoke box" and the highlight of the event, .a short road run. The weather was generally good and the claywas deemed to be a great success.
Barry Job, Newcastle-under-Lyme "
Dear Editor, I have drawn this picture of Burrell No.3703 to put in the magazine, thank you. James Allison, aged 9, Shropshire.
Burrell No. 3703 by .fames Allison, aged 9
. l I\ \ Stearn Apprentice Day at 'Whitchurch, September 2005. l'v/arshall traction eniine No. 41151 'Wandering Star'.
Roddy Svvain instructs aboard Photo Barry Job
