Steamy vintage event .....

[toolsntat]

19th, 20th June it was Ashby Magna Midsummer Rally. Ashby Magna between Hinckley and Lutterworth in Leicestershire just off the A426.

Last year there were 6 full size engines and a number of miniatures plus the usual mix of commercials, classic cars etc. A lovely friendly little rally. 8) 8)

Andy

 

[Benchwayze]

Hmmm..

I went to Leicestershire the weekend before. I had to find Swithland...
When I did find the Main Street, I realised I had left the address I wanted at home in Brum.

I mobiled the Missus, but my battery went dead, despite having had an overnight charge before I left home. (I since got a new battery of course.)

But I never found the house I needed and had to turn round and come back home!

The things we do to get a bit of timber at the right price!. I am hopefully going back this weekend coming . At least I now know where I am going!

What a fantastic county you have btw., I could spend hours in some of the bits I saw, just taking pics and/or painting.

Regards

John

 

[toolsntat]

Now then John seems like the ideal opportunity to bring the missus out for the day and have a looksee around the area Check out Bradgate Park, its beautiful, especially down by the river 8) 8)
Recommend fish n chips on the way home at Market Bosworth (Batter of Bosworth) :wink:

Hope you get sorted this time....

Andy

Ps the show was nice and dry this time although it was perishing cold and windy Saturday :roll: Sum total of show "harvest" was a Stanley 113 compass plane, a Mercer type 2 model steam engine and another hobbies treadle lathe

 

[Benchwayze]

Bradgate Park!

Well now, that was in the area I went to. Close to Beacon Hill, and an old, old windmill. As you say Beee---eautifulll area. Rolling countryside and plenty of trees. !

Isn't there a story about the oaks in Bradgate being topped, when Lady Jane Grey was executed? I heard that somewhere, and I have seen one or two pics of Bradgate Oaks that looked as if they had been 'pollarded'!

Yes, this weekend weather permitting, I might jut take my Lady along. She can help me load the roof rack! :lol:

Al the best

John

 

[softtop]

For anyone else that likes this kind of thing there is a Vintage Day in Swaton near Sleaford (nothing to do with me but I will be going along) on Sunday:
http://swatonvintageday.sslpowered.com/svd/index.html

Also featuring the World Egg Throwing Championships...!!