Front cover:Abuse ofan Aveling!RobinMarshman, age 14 ofWaterloovillegained first place in the junior section ofthe 2 008 PhotographicCompetition.This is one ofhis pictures - Ave/ing& PorterTractorNo. 3298 'Little Lucy'at the Old Mill SteamRallyand RoadRunin 2007. Boiler a little full eh? - Hmm!
Above: Coming second in the junior sectjon of the 2008 PhotographicCompetition was Robert Hand, age I O from 1/keston,Derbyshire.Here is one ofhis pictures - 1932 built SentinelDG4 Waggon,Reg.No. KGI I 23.
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STEAM APPRENTICE CLUB
Editor
Nanette Sanders, l 9 Mill Lane, B:u·ton under Needwood, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire DEl 3 8HE Tel: 01283 712818 sac.raisingsteam@ntet.co.uk
President
John Durling, 19 Mill Lane, Barton under Needwood, Burton upon Trenr, Staffordshire DEl 3 8HE
Chairman
Kevin Munn, 56 Black.lands Drive, Hayes, Middlesex Tel: 020 8573 9180 e-mail: kevinsteam@btinternet.com
Vice Chairman
Elaine Massey, 21 Down Close, Northolt, Middlesex UBS 6NS Tel: 020 8248 6570 elainennassey@ntlworld.com
Membership Secretary
John Cook, Dolfami, Church Lane, Kirkby la Thorpe, Sleaford, Lincolnshire NG34 9NU. Correspondence only. Membership fee £7.50 per annum.
SAC Co-ordinators
Steve and Donna Taylor Tel: 01530 835213 steve.tailor@btinternet.com
Emily Drury ecdrury@hotmail.co.uk
Matthew Lund Tel: 0 J 329 832462 matt.lund@engineer.com
Kevin Lawrence Tel: 01229 838144 Barry Sumsion Tel: 01633 262197 barry@kearline.co.uk
The Editor welcomes any contributions of articles,
FROM THE EDITOR
I have just returned from the Great Dorset Steam Fair after a fabulous week. I was pleased to see that all the bad weather we had just before the show seemed to hold off long enough for everyone to have a good time. Once again there were lots of entiies for the colouring, photographic and free art competitions. We were a little disappointed this year at the entries to the model competition. I would like your opinions on why we had so few entries. Were you all busy doing other things with your holidays? Did you find the instructions too hard/easy? Perhaps you just didn't fancy making the model this time. Whatever the reason it would still be nice to have your opinions. Next year's model is plmmed to be a fafrground organ, the plans will be in the Spring magazine. We have arranged for space in
shorter it.ems or photographs for inclusion in future 1~...,...,. issues. All material submitted is voluntary and payment cannot 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 copyiight by the contributor and the NTET. The Editor reserves the right to amend or refuse cont1·ibuti.ons.The Magazine is nom1ally 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, Worcestershire '898 8BT.
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the model tent at the Great Dorset Steam Fair to display your work. I have included some of the winning entries in this magazine for you to see.
Now that I have a new address I was hoping to get more mail from you, as yet nothing has come through my door! I just love getting ]etters through the letterbox addressed to me, and at the moment they all get opened by John. For the next magazine which is out in January I would like to see a nice pile for me to work on.
My next rally is going to be Old Warden near Bedford; I'm hoping that I will have met more of you there. Sadly this wiH be the last one that I will be attending this year but I still have Jots to do through the winter. Perhaps you would like to tell me what winter projects you have. Do you help to maintain an engine over the winter period? Will you be attending any of the end of season steam-ups? These are often very good local 'dos' and well wo1th visiting.
Some of you will be aware that the SAC is 30 years old next year. We will be celebrating in style. The main event will be hosted by the Bedford Steam Engine Preservation Society at the end of June. Watch this magazine and the website for details of what's happening. Spaces will be limited so keep your eyes open.
I hope you enjoy this issue of Raising Steam, and remember I need your help to make the magazine interesting.
Nanette Sanders, Editor
CHAIRMAN'S BIT
Congratulations to one of our Apprentices for passing her G Licence roller test. Liz Harris, for a birthday present to herself, decided to take the test on the very day it was her birthday! A nerve racking process at any time let alone on a day like that. Liz took her test on an Aveling & Porter DD Rolle1·of 1925 called Cuchulainn; Reg No. IY 2326, works No. 11215.
I hope you all have been enjoying the season so far, a]beit it has been a bit damp at times, and as I wiite this I am preparing for what many regard the biggest event of the year, the Great Dorset Steam Fair (GDSF). When I am there I hope that many of you will have had a chance to come and see us at our stall in the NTET tent. We are trying something different this year, as you should know, regarding putting Apprentices on engines; let me know what you think of how it went if you took pait.
One event we have arranged has had to be cancelled, that is the driving day at Brantham Hall in October. This was due to circumstances beyond the control of both the SAC and the gentleman who was organising it for us.
In November I will be attending the Annual General Meeting of the NTET along with Elaine the Vice Chair and John Durling our President. As well as listening and taking part in the debates, the awards for Steam Apprentice of the Year (The Jack Beeby Cup) and the Technica] Achievement Award wi11take place. Staying on the subject of awards, a couple will have been given out at Dorset so look out for tbe winter issue for details of who got what.
Also in November the committee will be having .its Autumn get together where we will be discussing what we did this year and what w,:, c;ouId do next year, so let us have your thoughts. One of the things we are going to do lo c;clcbratc 30 years of the SAC will be an extra special driving weekend at Old Warden in June. We hope to attract 30 engines
including some owned by ex Apprentices for you to have a go on. Also if I can persuade him, the gentleman SAC Apprentice number 1 to come along and meet you and give us a chat about his time as an Apprentice and how he is still in steam_today.
Today is the penultimate day at Dorset and it is a glorious day!!. Rain is forecast for tomorrow; a sticky end to the 40th show. An amazing thing that did happen at the show was at 14:30 on Friday 29th, it all went quiet, you could almost hear a pin drop. The reason: a flypast by the Battle of BI:itain Memorial Flight went overhead to celebrate the fact this was the 40th show.
Many Apprentices came along to have a go on an engine, and bar a couple we managed to get them all accommodated. But as I wrote previously, I.etus know what you thought of the new system.
The webmaster has informed me you have already sent in pictmes for putting up on the website, which he has done. Do keep sending them in as we can't get them all in the magazine due to lack of space, whereas we have plenty on the website.
Kevin Munn, Chairman
Photographsentered into the Photo Competition by Richard Warren became mislaid and turned up too late to be included. As some recompense for missing the competition in this way, we include one of his entries here. (See also his photograph on page 3.) Wallis & SteevensTE No. 7683, 'Eileen the Erring' is shown working a threshing demonstration at Barleylands in September 2 00 7.
MAILBAG
Dear Editor.
I'm writing to tell you of the great time I had at 'Hollycombe Festival of Steam'. It took place at the Hollycombe site over the weekend of the 5th and 6th of July 2008. We anived with the low loaders and the engines that I crew on. The first wagon carried the Fowler traction engine No. 17287 of 1927 owned by Bill Lowe and on the second one was the 8-ton Aveling & Porter steam roller No. 8752 of J 916 owned by John Poulter. As night fell on the Friday night (4th) we all sat around a lamp to have our tea in the caravan awning telling stories of all sorts of things we get up to.
Early Saturday morning it was my job to-Jight up the engines by covering the kindling with paraffin and then an old rag then setting it all alight. After a big cooked breakfast I was told to start polishing the Fowler! This is not too bad as it is black! I then set about oiling up both engines. By about 10 a.m the public were arriving in the sunshine and there was a good turn out.
If any of you have been to Hollycombe then you should know about the ring road that goes past the fann. Well, after a cooked lunch Bill asked me to steer as we took the Fowler around the ring road. I say road but it is really a mud track! Doing this task was good fun but hard work. Because of the motion cover I couldn't see the front wheels very well but I managed somehow. When we arrived back at the start I was pleased, as I hadn't crashed! I then hopped on the Aveling as we trundled at a slow pace down the hill to the coal bunker to get coal and water. I often crew on this engine at the rallies but mainly at Rudgwick Stearn and Country Show, so I have got to know the engine quite well by now.
Saturday evening was a good time because we all got on our engines and went 4 miles down the road to the local pub. There was no room in the tender where I normally stand on road runs so I was in the Hollycombe trailer with three other people, it seats about 20! Oh well! We set off down the hill behind a Wallis steam tractor. We had to stop a few times to Jet traffic by but we finally anived at the pub. When I got off I went over to where Bill was with a pint in his hand and he said, "you're too clean" and with that he smeared his oily dirty hand all over my face so now I was di1ty as well!
When we got back after a long incline we were greeted by a cold buffet where we ate and drank merrily into the night.
We woke to the sound of rain on our tents and as l looked out sure enough it was rain, and a lot of it. This meant that it was slower to do things as it was so wet. Nevertheless I was lighting and oiling up and trying to stay on the Fowler because the canopy provides
more shelter from the wind and rain. Sadly the only moving we did on the Sunday was moving on to the low loader. I was to steer the Fowler for this and Sam Bicknell from 'Bicknell's Boiler Works' was to drive. This was a great challenge with only about 6 inches either side of the back wheels! 1'111 pleased to say we did it, and no damage caused! I would like to thank Hollycombe and the trust of Bill and John with their lovely engines.
Edward Owen, Cranleigh.
Editor's note: Edward. Thank you for this account of your time at Hollycmnbe. With practice you will learn that you don't need to be able to see the front wheels to be able to steer an engine, except perhaps when going on to the lorry!
Hi Nanette
Son-y that I haven't been in touch before now. I went into hospital the day after Masham, but thankfully now I am fully recovered. Since visiting Masham, we have also been busy at Welland Pickering and Lincoln rallies.
I was at Masham Steam Rally with my Mum, Dad and brother Jack, when my Dad noticed the SAC flag flying opposite our caravan. He went across to see if they needed a hand polishing the engine, while I quickly put on my overalls and joined him. I found out that it was Nanette and John, who told me all about Morning Star. After spending a while
only to have them made dirty again as the engine is pulled through the mud! polishing the engine, it was time for the grand parade. Unfortunately, the rain had fallen quite a lot on Masham again, and the ground was very soft. Being the last engine on the row, we weren't sure if we would make the ring or not. As expected, on the first attempt, we got stuck, but a McLaren engine came to the rescue and pulled us and another Aveling & Porter engine, at the same time, into the arena. Needless to say, all my hard work, cleaning the wheels was by now a waste of time! After the grand parade, we then had our own mini show, when once again, the McLaren towed both engines back to their pitch through the mud, with ease.
Thanks again to Nanette and John for letting me ride with them in the parade ring. Hopefully, I will see you again in Dorset.
Georgia Hopton (9), Leeds
Dear Eclitor
The 43rd annual rally at Masham took place on the 19th and 20th July and was a first for three of the 30 or so full sized steam engines. We ourselves were there with our Robey 8 nhp portable along with No. 1212 Whitehall, a Burrell traction engine recently restored after being in the fire with 15653 Renown, a Fowler Showman's engine. The other recent one on to the rally circuit was a Sentinel DG6 No. 8803 at its second rally in steam. This has been put together from a kit of parts from around the country. The rally site, due to the wet weather, was soft but it didn't stop the rally going as planned until the Saturday evening cancellation of the run up in to the town. The Sunday went as planned until John Durling with Aveling & Porter tractor Morning Star, No. 11486, got stuck right next to 8
another Aveling tractor Rhinnon, No. 11451, stopping the other engines getting into the main arena and both had to be pulled free.
Richard Warren, Yarm.
Editor's note: Richard, you.forgot to mention that both of the Aveling tractors were pulled free at the same time by the same McLaren traction engine. Does anyone have a picture of this recovery?
No. 3878 Burrell Showman's'Island Chief', now re-namedas 'Excelsior',its original name and No. 3888 Burrell Showman's'GeneralGough' at PickeringRally on 2nd August 2008.
Richard Warren
COLOURING COMPETITION RESULTS
PagesI O and I I show the winning entry in the 2 008 ColouringCompetitionwhich was won by 12 year old Camilla Butterfield,No. 4224, of Wallingfordin Oxfordshire.Well done Camilla!
FOR YOUR DIARY
The NTET AGM, where several of the SAC trophies are presented is being held at Royal Chase Hotel in Shaftesbury, Dorset on 15th November, starting at 14:00. For the older Apprentices this is an excellent way to understand a bit about how the Trust works.
Above,second place in the colouring competition went to I O year old Christopher Forbes of Sarisbury Green, Southampton.
Below,third place went to 5 year old Kitty McConachie, No, 4 789, of Had/ow Down. Well done to both of these young apprentices.
MODELLING COMPETITION RESULTS
Here we see the winning entry by Matthew Slimming
NOTICE
The following people and companies donated prizes to the SAC dming The Great Dorset Steam Fair to enable us to reward you for good work in the various competitions. Thanks to the following:-
Andy Curle
Gar·denersBooks
Old Glory
Taylor Mens Wear
Waynes Workwear
Carol Davidson Workwear
Hart Co Leisure
Steam Fair Videos
Thomas Radcliffe
Wind Art
Exact Trading
Kingfisher Models
Steve Taylor
Vintage Spirit
RSA Royal and Sun Alliance
Special Thanks to the Road Roller Association for their competition and prizes
Above and below are the two remaining pictures from Robin Marshman which gained hin first place in the junior sectionof the 2008 PhotographicCompetition along with the one on the front cover of this magazine. He tends to favour black and white with quite stunning results and a pleasing change in these days of all colour. They show above Burrell Road Loco No. 3 25 7 'Clinker' and below Burrell Showman'sRoad Loco No. 3878 'Island Chief' at GDSF2007.
The junior section.reallyshone in the 2008 PhotographicCompetitionand here are Robert Hand'stwo other entries (see also page 2). Above we see I 934 S4 SentinelWaggon,Reg. No. VE 9963, whilstbelowwe have an unusualsubject in this 2006 OldsmobileCurvedDash, Reg. No. Q334 DPY.More informationabout this apparent replicawould be welcome.
Third place in the junior section went to Harry Garrod, age I O from Diss, Norfolk. We see a Fodenwagonat the 2007 GDSF,
folfowed by I 920 Ruston Hornsby 6 nhp threshing at Bardwi/1Mill and finally I 907 Burrell 7 nhp single crank compound at the 2008 Weeting Steam Rally.
