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Morning chaps, a few photo's of Sunday's fun in the sun.. But first... A very big to Chris for all your time and effort organizing the horti section and making it the great relaxed couple of days it was.. Thanks mate A few photo's for you chaps.. Andrew realizing that the Bolens he was sitting on was actually his Plenty of smiles were seen at RPT A queue of fine machines going into the areana. The man who made it all happen.. Thanks again Chris Simon and Tom.. It was good to see my old Wheel Horse again. Andrew looking like he is posing for a Bolens catalog Nigel spinning a story about the Landy Ben on the blue beasty.. Norm made a new friend at RPT, once the bond had been formed they were inseparable Fergie Dave is such a character I had to get a photo.. The line up.. A line of Wh's. And of course a couple of photo's of WN out and about.. All in all, a great weekend.. Roll on RPT 2016

On Chris,s tablet now. A little better. Was a good show and good site. Worth the trip down. That is a story on it,s own. Arrived about 5pm Friday, found Chris, set up camp, chin wagged till well after dark. Saturday woke to a misty morning but not cold. Sun soon had things really warmed up. I'm not used to so much sunshine and heat. After the arena parade, we went off to try our hand at ploughing. The ground was a tad hard. As in concrete. My plough would only go as deep as the turf and wheels struggling for grip. Some bright spark suggested trying a tandem pull, using trac horse. I think it may have been me. Well it seemed a good idea at the time. So off Chris, Paul and I went. That's when the plough broke. I think the bit? of extra weight applied to the plough didn't help. Lesson number one learned. Being gluttons for punishment, we fitted Chris's plough to the Black Horse. But no tandem pull this time or weight on the plough. I think Paul was elswhere. Nigel got two lads with bigger tractors to loosen up the groung then off we went. This time we got a lot of usfull advice from a nice bystander. But we still struggled so gave up and went for a brew. Sunday was another scorching day, apart from the parade it was a do nothing day.

Back home now after a long 4 days at RPT, the weather was scorching hot which made the ground as hard as concrete, there were a few breakages in the working area, but everyone had a Good time. We had plenty of exhibitors in the arena display on both days and no one had to be towed out. Im very greatful to everyone who supported me and the show and hope you all had a good time and got home safely. Once again chaps , THANK- YOU. Thanks to Paul for the photos, first class coverage as always mate

I just got back from RPT via the pub and a slap up dinner to say thanks to Chris for organising a very relaxed and chilled out day out at Sedlescombe. Also I got a VERY PLEASANT surprise when Nigel and Ian presented me with my Bolens Ride a Matic for me to have a ride around the grounds (well actually more than one ride around!). Thanks chaps. I am certainty coming back next year for the weekend. Also great to meet up with Tom (a new Bolens convert), Simon, Norman and Ben. Again, I reiterate, a fantastic day out and one to put in your diary for 2016.

Fab photos Ian, maybe I'll make it next year

a few more picts of sataday

Nigel has gone and nicked my sandals and Andrew looks like Bolens Brochure on the RAM.

Excellent photos and a great write up Ian. Still thrilled about the Bolens surprise too

As our regular visitors will know, most of John's stash has now gone to new homes, with other various items reserved. The only good tractor left, apart from the red Bolens which is still in use, is a Cub Cadet 81 which wouldn't take much work to get running again. £150 if anyone interested. There are also four Westwoods in very poor condition which might supply a few spares. Other items uncovered are two Billy Goats with 3 and 5hp Briggs engines and a Villiers 20. All engines turn with fair compression. Can anyone identify this lathe, which looks a bit like a Myford. No name or markings anywhere. Rusty, but various area's have cleaned up OK. The last item, for now, is a small Zanetti motor / water pump. About 50cc. Turns freely. All the above are for sale. Who knows what else is still in hiding. Thanks for looking.

I'll do my report when I get home. Chris's lap top is driving me nuts.

just returned from rpt and put the machines to bed a great show well done chris for your efforts great to see everyone again

A little local show with basically any thing old from small industrial engines to steam engines and everything in between on sit pub,food,camping and much more. Free entry no signing in just turn up. https://www.facebook.com/events/1470363736609543/

Here's the second one... It's just about complete the engine was not bolted in so that went in the car for transportation home... The serial number is higher than the first one, I will ask Mr Showman to put a production date on it for me

Many thanks for chris (mr showman ) for all the hard work and many meetings he had to attend to turn this into what must be the most chilled out and most relaxing show in the country

Oh no, did Chris give him his money back Looks a good turnout, no mention of any high speed testing of why not....

Spent the day out a small local show today.

A few more Here's a video of a Carnival trailer an old timer built in his spare time http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt316/wallfish1/th_video.mp4