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Participants Line up
Tom Webb steers the plough
The Briefing, Peter Stanier in foreground left
Barleylands AA 14728
Barleylands AA 14728
Lighting up on Saturday morning
Saturday morning preparations
Bob Smith & Sally Watts on "Wilbur"
Richard Wade,
Roger Luck & Noach van Opstal
Fowlers 3195, 14712 & 13877
Steve Kibble sweeps the tubes
Sunday morning
Peter Jennings and Michael Culver pose with 14728
Richard Wade & Steve Kibble |
Thanks to the generosity of Richard and Marilyn Pearce and the Goblands Gang
another brilliant “Hands On” weekend took place on 18-19 August near Hadlow
in Kent.
Using a variety of AA, BB and single cylinder engines the ten participants
had plenty of opportunity to try the plough and cultivator as well as to
drive the engines under supervision as necessary.
Starting at 9 am on the Saturday those taking part had an introduction and
advice on safety before lighting up the engines and driving to the field to
be worked nearby. Saturday night was marked by a superb dinner in the
engine house with Roger Luck‘s newly restored Clayton portable in steam for
company.
Peter Jennings who attended the weekend added “Thanks again, John,
for your part in making my day a brilliant one! My memories of the
day? The welcome cup of coffee from Sheila, the friendly greetings from
everyone, the willingness to show and share, the welcome food and
drink, the humour – various brands and characteristics! The sounds – oh,
the sounds! Finally – my beautifully-crafted S-bend on the final
furrow! How to make it better? Nah ... just keep it as is – not too
fussy – not too big ... no public admittance. I don’t even want blazing hot
sun!”
Club chairman Roger Hales said, “This is one of the most important things we
do. We are already considering running it again next year provided a
suitable site can be found. I advise members to book well in advance
for a further excellent weekend’s steam cultivation.”
Engines taking part
Fowler 8hp single cylinder no 2861
Fowler 8hp single cylinder no 3195
Fowler BB 14hp compound no 14712
Fowler AA6 16hp compound no 13877
Fowler AA7 18hp compound no 14728
Implements used
Fowler 4 furrow balance plough no 1514
Fowler 9/11 heavy cultivator no 1705
Bob Watts, Sally Watts Richard Wade & Bob Smith
Michael Culver driving 14728
Richard Wade & Bob Watts on "Wilbur"
Saturday night dinner
Noach van Opstal and helper on 13877 |
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Richard Wade L, Steve Kibble R
Manoeuvring the Clayton portable
Michael & Trevor on 14728
Noach van Opstal & Martin Hasker
Noach van Opstal& Ian Stewart and Andrew
Hawkswell steering the plough
Noach van Opstal & Ian Stewart
Bob Smith on cultivator
Trevor & Martin on 14728
14728 lighting up on Sunday
Peter Jennings & Michael Culver 14728
Andrew Hawkswell & Martin Hasker on Fowler 3195
Andrew Hawkswell & Richard Wade on plough |
