LTEC Journal February '12

The Journal of

The Lancashire Traction Engine Club

February ‘12 www.lancashiretec.co.uk www.maydaysteam.co.uk

CLUB NEWS Quiz Winner After a very difficult quiz, put on by Peter Hampson, this year’s winner was George Coles.

Emailing the Journal If I don’t already have it, please could you let me have you email address so I can send journals out electronically. This saves the club a considerable sum in printing, not to mention the paper and postage!

Thanks.

Membership Secretary Richard Fiarhurst has been doing this job for some time now.

However, he would very much like to pass it on to someone with more time if possible. If you can help please contact Richard or let us know at the AGM. Thanks

Last Drop Steam Party The Last Drop Village in Bromley Cross, Bolton are hosting their first Steam fair Weekend on the Sunday and Monday of the May Day Bank Holiday weekend, that’s the 6th and 7th May 2012.

If you wuld like to support this event by taking an exhibit, please contact John on 01204 5935289 or Kerian on 07889 184281

Front Cover The Front Cover Picture was the winner of this year’s photographic competition. It was taken by Frances Carney on the Furka railway in Switzerland, which is situated near the Rhone glacier.

This loco is designed for use on a rack railway. It has a separate two cylinder engine, between the frames, driving the rack & pinion through gearing which can be put out of action when on a non rack section. When in use on a rack, the rack engine exhausts through the main engine cylinders, there by making the loco into a compound.

All this arrangement is controlled from the cab by specially designed control levers.

Subs Just a quick reminder, subs become due at the AGM. If you can’t make it to that meeting please contact Richard to ensure your membership remains current.

Picture right: With the aid of trusty assistant Dave Bretnall, Richard Fairhurst’s Fowler Roller No.16436 is nearing the end of a lengthy four-year overhaul. Work included new firebox plus other remidial boiler work.

ENGINE NOTES

By George Coles

Well, Boxing Day has come and gone and my engine is now tucked up for the winter. I feared I might be the only engine turning out this year, but I was delighted to find that I was joined by four other engines. The best turn out of steam engines for several years. Long may it continue!

The Last Drop at Bolton is promoting a small steam event over the May Day weekend, on 5th and 6th May. A number of engine owners have been invited, including myself, and I intend to participate if I can.

A new, early-season event is quite welcome following the demise of May Day Steam.

The N.T.E.T. AGM seems to have been a very controversial affair, with

a motion proposed by Derek Rayner being highly critical of the Officers and Council of the N.T.E.T., over the publication of Michael Lane’s book on Aveling and Porter. I have not seen this book myself, yet, but I gather that it has 350 typographical errors as well as historical inaccuracies. Although the motion was not passed it created much ill feeling and resulted in Derek Raynor resigning from all his posts in the NTET. This is very sad as Derek has made a substantial contribution to steaming over the years and will be very much missed. I understand that the book is to be reprinted later this year and I think I will wait until then before purchasing my copy.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the thirty-first Annual General Meeting of the Company will take place at the Flixton Conservative Club, Chassen Road, Flixton, on Sunday 4th March 2012, commencing at 8:00pm prompt.

AGENDA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Apologies for absence Approval of the minutes of the twenty ninth AGM, held 7th March 2010 Matters Arising Chairman’s Statement Receive and adopt accounts for period ending 30th November 2010 Resignations (if any) Election of President Appoint Directors Appoint and determine remuneration of Auditors Annual Subscription Annual awards Any other business

By Order of the Board On behalf of Mr M Priestner Company Secretary To be followed by Hot Pot Supper.

8th February ‘12

Apologies for absence should be directed to the General Secretary, Neil Carney - 01204 304506, or any other member attending the meeting. **Please remember Subs become due on AGM night.**

APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS OF LANCASHIRE TRACTION ENGINE CLUB In connection with item 8 of the AGM agenda, members are notified that the following Directors retire by rotation and offer themselves for re-appointment:Mr H Sanders Mr M Hartley Mrs H Bregazzi Mr R Fiarhurst Any member wishing to put him or herself forward, or to nominate another as a Director, should approach the General Secretary, Mr N Carney, 2 Catterall Crescent, Bradshaw, Bolton, for a form, to be returned to him no later than 1st March 2011.

To be valid the letter must be signed by both the person seeking appointment and a second person nominating him or her. Both persons should be fully paid up or life members of the club.

MINUTES OF THE 30TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE LANCASHIRE TRACTION ENGINE CLUB HELD ON 6TH MARCH 2011 Present: Mr G Coles (Chair), Mr N Carney, Mrs H Bregazzi, Mr R Fairhurst, Mr J Heslewood, Mr A Hickson plus 11 members.

Apologies: Mr J Bregazzi, Mr H Sanders, Miss D Carney, Mr G Johnson, Mr K Jump, Mr M Clarke, Mr P Sutcliffe

Directors retiring by rotation were reappointed. Mr P Fliitcroft was appointed to the board.

Appointment of Auditors: Proposed

by Mr J Heselwood we continue with the same. Seconded by Mr A Fisher.

Mr G Coles welcomed everyone to the meeting

Annual Subscriptions: Proposeded to remain the same by Mr N Carney.

Seconded byMr P Flitcroft.

Minutes: Minutes of the previous AGM proposed to be accepted by Mr A Hickson, seconded by Mr A Porter. All were in favour.

Annual Awards: Mr R Fairhurst was awarded the SPANNER.The A Wilkinson Trophy to be decided by the committee.

Matter Arising: There were no matters arising.

Election of President: It was decided to leave this vacant as there was no obvious canditate.

Any Other Business: Recovery of trophies presented at 2010 MDS was discussed. Nothing was decided.

The future of club rallies was also discussed. It was decided we could offer expertise to any other organisation willing to put on a rally, but we did not have enough man power to do it ourselves This was proposed by Mr R Mawdsley, all were in favour.

We could also offer engines and a club stand at an event.

The club trip will be on 17/9/11 to the WHR. Refreshments will be served at future AGM’s. This year we decided that, after the price paid for last year’s Hot Pot, it was too expensive. However the Conservative Club Stewards had changed but too late for us to organise any refreshments for this year.

Appointment of Directors: All

The meeting closed at 8.40pm

Chairman’s Report: Mr G Coles gave his report a copy is in the circulated financial report.

Accounts: These were circulated. Mr J Heslewood went through them. MDS made a profit of £250 after both clubs had received their donations.After the cancellation of the 2011 MDS the float that was held will be divided between both clubs. Mr R Fairhurst proposed the accounts be accepted, seconded by Mrs F Carney, all were in favour.

Resignations: There were none

BOXING DAY 2011 Many thanks to Jim Stevenson for the following pictures taken at the 32nd Tom Barlow Boxing Day road Run The official event began in 1979 although Foden TE No.2654 King George V & Aveling Roller No.10906 Cinderella began the tradition in 1977.

The Coles’ Clayton heads the line-up of engines.

George & crew begin the general exodus to The Wheatsheaf.

Winnie, the exBarlow Foster follows suit.

The 1918 McLaren No.1642, with Jack Dibnah at the regulator.

The 1919 Metcalf Clayton, No.48232, vacates the now emptying car park.

If you have any news that you could share with other members of the LTEC, please let me know. I can take items by post, email or even over the phone if necessary.

Many Thanks Hazel

Chairman

George Coles

0161 865 3154 18 Braemar Avenue, Stretford, Manchester M32 9NA

Vice Chairman

Neil Carney

01204 304506 2 Catterall Crescent, Bradshaw, Bolton BL2 4AD

General Secretary Neil Carney

01204 304506 2 Catterall Crescent, Bradshaw, Bolton BL2 4AD

Treasurer

Joan Heselwood 0161 761 1056 9 Lime Grove, Bury, Lancs BL9 5ES

Assistant Treasurer

John Heselwood 0161 761 1056 9 Lime Grove, Bury, Lancs BL9 5ES

Membership Secretary

Richard Fairhurst 0161 703 9164 8 Windlehurst Drive, Worsley, Manchester M28 1HL

Social Secretary

Neil Carney

01204 304506 2 Catterall Crescent, Bradshaw, Bolton BL2 4AD

Journal Editor

Hazel Bregazzi

01706 819426 Bankside House, Haugh Road, Todmorden, Lancs OL14 6BU

Webmaster

Richard Fairhurst 0161 703 9164 8 Windlehurst Drive, Worsley, Manchester M28 1HL

Insurance Officer Allan Hickson

01942 859951 19 Hawkridge Close, West Houghton, Bolton, BL5 2GP

Others

Greg Barlow

01925 269644 2 Gateley Close, Thelwall, Warrington, WA4 2JL

Diane Carney

01539 564750 Springfield, Ackenthwaite Milnthorpe, Cumbria LA7 7DQ

Malcolm Hartley

07774 733111

Dale Riley

01254 706356 175 Harwood Street, Darwen, Lancs BB3 1JD

Harold Sanders

01925 821760 22 Mere Road, Fernhead, Warrington WA2 0PS

Editor: Lay-out & Design: Printing:

Hazel Bregazzi address as above email - lancashiretec@aol.com Hazel Bregazzi Creative Graphics, Todmorden

7 Grand Union Way, Eccles, Manchester M30 0LB

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