42nd Great Dorset Steam Fair 2010, 1-5 September, Tarrant Hinton, nr Blandford, Dorset
By: Colin Tyson
OLD GLORY MAGAZINE – ASSOCIATE SPONSORS
Welcome to the 42nd Great Dorset Steam Fair
It’s hard to believe that this year’s GDSF is nearly upon us, the last few weeks and months seemed to have flown by! We once again have an excellent exhibit entry in all sections of the show but there is no doubt that our special and rare display of McLaren steam engines will take pride of place this year.
McLaren No 2, visiting from New Zealand to join the line-up
I would like to take this opportunity of thanking John Wakeham for all his hard work and effort in organising the McLaren exhibition, he has been superb and I really do think that the display will be as good as any of the other ‘specials’ that we have held over the years.
With the sad passing of my father, Michael, last November, this year’s show is going to be a very difficult one for all his friends and especially his family. It just won’t be the same without him parked up in his old grey Jeep in front of the showman’s engine line-up, but I know he would be very proud that his great show is carrying on and going from strength to strength. Dad has left an enormous legacy and in the words of the Rev Dr Michael Foster: “If you are looking for a memorial for Michael, it is erected each year, the Great Dorset Steam Fair, a living memorial.”
A memorial and thanksgiving service for dad will be taking place on the Friday of this year’s show, 3 September at 2pm on the stage of Dean’s Dance & Bioscope Show.
To all Old Glory readers who are attending this year’s GDSF, I hope you enjoy your visit!
Kind regards
Martin Oliver
Managing Director
Great Dorset Steam Fair
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tonyhough Says:
November, 1st 2010 at 02:34 pm
brilent show as always my 14th show icamp for 8 days allways have a very good show keep up the good work se you all next year good luck tony