New Blackmore Vale, August 20, 2021
Motoring
Engines all ready to roll for this year’s By Karen Bate newsdesk@ blackmorevale.net
When Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show organiser James Cox asked Louise Hall if it might be possible to bring the steam engine to the this year’s show, the answer was a resounding ‘yes’. As show secretary of the Berwick St John Country Fayre, organiser of the 66
charity trailer rides at The Great Dorset Steam Fair and partner to Richard Pocock who has steam in his blood, Louise knows a thing or two about the steam engine and what work is needed to bring steam to the show. And in these ‘strange’ times, understands the importance of working together. Louise said: “Of course I agreed to rally the troops and see if local enginemen were willing to be part of
this new section at the show. My quest was met with enthusiastic excitement, having not had the opportunity to display their ‘toys’ for the past 18 months or so.” Prepared and so pleased to be able to open their shed doors in support of this rather special agricultural show, numbers and interest gained momentum. So for the first time in the show history, a steam parade
will be taking place for show goers at the two-day event. Louise said: “James and I are delighted to now be able present an enlarged steam area showcasing local engines representing fine examples of the age of steam, and thank all exhibiting engine owners. “The engines on display represent an age gone by, relics of the past, which, are much loved by their owners.
