One of the region's most popular steam engine extravaganzas is gearing up to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Vehicles from the first ever Weeting Steam Engine Rally and Country Show will be on display at Fengate Farm, near Brandon, for the three day event that starts today .
One of the region's most popular steam engine extravaganzas is gearing up to celebrate its 40th anniversary.
Vehicles from the first ever Weeting Steam Engine Rally and Country Show will be on display
at Fengate Farm, near Brandon,
for the three-day event which starts today.
The rally, which was founded by farmer Richard Parrott in 1968 to help raise funds for a new village hall, has grown into a major agricultural show attracting about 20,000 people a year.
Organisers are hoping for some better weather for the 40th birthday celebrations after the first day
of last year's event had to be cancelled because of heavy
rain.
Sallyann Helms , rally coordinator, said the farm was set to welcome increased entries, including almost 70 steam engines, 150 tractors
and 90 trade stalls as a result of the anniversary.
She added that the layout of the
170-acre showground had changed considerably this year.
Grand ring attractions will include parades of some of the engines from the first Weeting Rally, a harvesting through the ages display, sheepdog demonstrations and performances from the Snakewood Dog Agility Team.
There will also be a community tent, craft marquee, fairground
rides, bouncy castles, mini quad bikes, laser combat, helicopter
flights and ploughing demonstrations.
The Weeting Steam Engine
Rally and Country Show will open from 10am to 11pm today and
tomorrow, and 10am to 5pm on
Sunday. For further information,
visit www.EDP2.co.uk/dailylinks.
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