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2nd March 2016, 02:47 PM
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Lancashire may day bank holiday weekend steam event
Since the loss of Urmston there has been no Steam in Lancashire over the May Day weekend, so why not join us just off Junction 31, one day or the whole Bank Holiday weekend!
WEEKEND TIMETABLE Saturday 30th April 2016 Arrival of engines during the day to venue at Huntleys Farm Shop 7pm - Engineman's Dinner at Huntleys Restaurant Lancashire Hotpot Supper/ Band/ Disco until midnight £5.00 per ticket (Sponsor being sought) Sunday 1st May 2016 Morning - Get engines ready for afternoon road run NOON - MELLOR ROAD RUN Begins Pleasant run of approx. 5 miles visiting 4 pubs on route and tackling Mellor's famous Abbotts Brow steep 3/4 mile climb! Food, Drink & Water available at each pub Approx 50 passenger spaces on several trailers too! Booking in advance advisable! Approx. 6pm - BACK to Huntleys for sheeting up and BBQ until late evening Monday 2nd May 2016 HUNTLEYS COUNTRY FAIR, DOG SHOW & CRAFT FAIR 11am to 4pm Britain's strongest man '.the Mighty Smith', Thwaites Shire Horses, Protection Dog Demonstration, Craft Fair, Taylor's Fairground, Dog Show, Food stalls & Ice cream ...... All engines invited to be part of a Static exhibition of all visiting Steam Traction Engines, Fairground Organs and Living Vans. 3.30pm - exit of all working roading steam traction engines 4.30pm - exit of steam engines on load loaders www.huntleys.co.uk for more information on Huntleys and the Country Fair ALL STEAM TRACTION ENGINES, FULL SIZE AND MODELS WELCOME ALONG WITH OTHER VINTAGE VEHICLES (a saw bench or threshing bench will be of interest for Monday's event) Secure storage for low loaders Coal & Water available Space for campers & caravans HOTELS NEARBY - 300 yds - Boddington Arms 'Goodnight Inns' Tel. 01254 813900 ref. Wainwright £148 inc. B&B 2 nights Family Rooms 4 persons 1 mile - Feilden Arms, Mellor Brook Tel. 01254 814655 from £50 with continental breakfast 1 night 2. miles - Millstone Hotel, Mellor Tel. 01254 814156 from £110 Sat £75 Sun inc. Breakfast 2.5 miles - Old Dads Farm, Mellor Tel. 01254 812434 from £40 per night TELEPHONE QUERIES RING BRIAN & ANN WAINWRIGHT ON 01254 814637/07787111259 OR EMAIL am.wainwright65@btinternet.com Thank you
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3rd March 2016, 04:36 PM
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sounds like a great event, to far away from me but the idea to stagger to leaving times of engines is a very sensible one and makes a lot of sense. good luck with the event.
glen
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3rd March 2016, 09:17 PM
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