LTEC Journal February '14

The Journal of

The Lancashire Traction Engine Club

February ‘14 www.lancashiretec.co.uk www.facebook.com/LancashireTEC

NEWS Important stuff in this journal

This year’s AGM will take place at the monthly meeting on 2nd March. The agenda for that meeting plus the minutes from the last can be found on pages 4 and 5.

Also, on page 6 you will find a copy of a new form devised to resolve any future problems arising from membership data.

Following a review of the membership situation it has been decided that members should reaffirm their details each year, as is the usual course of action for many clubs similar to the LTEC. Therefore we are including this new form in this journal.

If you usually pay your subs at the AGM, please fill in the details and bring the form, with your payment, to the meeting.

Otherwise please post the form back to Aidan (the Membership Secretary) with you subs payment. Thank You. If you receive your journal by email I have made it easier for you to print off the form by including it as a separate attachment.

The notes, paragraphs and articles of association, referred to in the text at the top of the form, were on your original membership application form. If you would like to remind yourself what these are they are available on the club website - www.lancashiretec.co.uk

The Front Cover Photo was the winner of this year’s photographic competition. Taken on board PS Waverley on 28th September last year, in the Thames Estuary, just before disembarking at Southend-On-Sea following a cruise to Clacton and back. The photographer was Hazel Bregazzi.

And it was a clean sweep for the Bregazzi family at the December meeting, as Jonathan was declared the winner of the quiz hosted by Aidan Fisher and Peter Flitcroft. His prize is to host the quiz next year so may I suggest you do some research on ships, aeroplanes, the Isle of Man and one-off steam buggies before then!

Obituary

I am sad to report that Cheshire engine owner and long time LTEC member and supporter, Arthur Bridge, passed away last October.

Arthur was well known on the North West rally circuit with the family’s ex. WJ King Burrell Roller no. 4004, YB2010, ‘Pride of Somerset’ which he restored many years ago. Arthur and his son, Richard, were also part way through the ground up restoration of a Foden Wagon.

He was an exceptional engineer and the Burrell was evidence of this talent. His engineering skills were limitless and he would think nothing of going to such lengths as cutting the differential gears for the Foden in his home workshop in Grappenhall.

I knew Arthur from my very earliest days of rallying. He was a friendly, knowledgeable and very unassuming man. I am sure he will be missed on the rally circuits of the North West.

Our condolences go to Mrs Bridge and Richard, Sue and Danny.

Anthony Seddon

Club Meetings

The March meeting will be Sunday 2nd and will be the AGM (see later) The April meeting will be Sunday 6th.

Details of any guests or plans for that meeting are not yet arranged. For up-to-date information please put yourself on our email list and/or like our Facebook page.

All meeting begin at 8.00pm in the upstairs function room of Flixton Conservative Club, adjacent to Abbotsfield Park.

Club Trip

I am looking into a trip this September 13th to the Black Country Museum. Coach from Flixton Conservative Club, pick-up at M6 Jn20 (Howshoots Farm). The club will provide entrance to the museum for members only. The cost of the coach is £12 per head.

If you would like to go on the trip please let me know a.s.a.p. so I can reserve a seat, but bookings can only be confirmed with full payment before the trip.

Hazel 01706 819426; journal@lancashiretec.co.uk

engine notes

By George Coles The Boxing Day run was a great success despite engines not being made welcome at the Jolly Thresher due to a large party being booked for the dining room. The Wheatsheaf had to be made the first port of call this year. The turn-out of engines was very good and included several ‘new’ faces. Particularly pleasing was the Fowler 8 ton Compound Roller 16519 of 1925, owned by Sam Bozson of Dunham Massey. He had only had this since November. How good it is to see our younger members acquiring engines.

This was the first time I had seen Rob Houghton’s ‘new’ engine, Burrell 3135, and I was quite impressed. It is a very nice engine. Another engine I had not seen before was the Marshall Agricultural No 78085 owned by Alex Hewitt of Marston near Northwich.

This is also a very fine engine that I have just realised I have seen before, at a Lower Withington Rally over 50 years ago when it first came into preservation.

It was good to see the Dibnah boys with their roller and the whole day was very enjoyable. Not so our journey

back to the crane yard 3 days later when we got very wet!

I have heard a disturbing rumour that The Old No 3 is closed. Now that could be a problem next year if there is only one pub available.

Richard Fairhurst tells me that he is having the rear rolls off his Fowler roller rubbered with about an inch of rubber and he hopes that this will produce a smoother ride and a better grip. He is not doing the front rolls as he thinks this may affect the steering. It will be interesting to see how this works out.

annual general meeting Notice is hereby given that the thirty-third Annual General Meeting of the Company will take place at the Flixton Conservative Club, Chassen Road, Flixton, on Sunday 2nd March 2014, 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 thirty-second AGM, held 3rd March 2013 Matters Arising Chairman’s Statement Receive and adopt accounts for period ending 30th November 2013 Resignations of Directors 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.

6th February ‘14 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: Mr N Carney

Miss D Carney

Mr A Hickson

Mr D Riley All are offering themselves for re-appointment.

There are a small number of vancancies on the board of Directors.

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 in advance of the meeting if possible. Both nominator and nominee should then make every effort to attend the AGM meeting.

minutes of the 32ND annual general meeting of the lancashire traction engine club held on 3RD march 2013 at Flixton Conservative Club

PRESENT Mr G Coles, Mr N Carney, Mr R Fairhurst, Mr P Flitcroft, Mr J Heselwood, Mr A Hickson, Mr H Sanders Mrs H Bregazzi and 15 members APOLOGIES MR R Mawdsley, Mr M Clark, Mr J Bregazzi, Mr M Hartley, Mr K Jump, Miss D Carney APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the 31st AGM had been circulated. Proposal to be approved was by Mr A Fisher, seconded by Mrs F Carney.

MATTERS ARISING What to do with the money the club has? This has been discussed in committee, including the proposal that we run Steam Apprentice Club events but no volunteers had come forward to help.

CHAIRMANS STATEMENT Read by Mr G Coles ACCOUNTS The Accounts: were presented by Mr J Heselwood on behalf of Mrs J Heselwood.

Proposed to be accepted by Mr R Fairhurst, seconded by Mrs H Bregazzi. All were in favour.

the post of President and, as everyone was satisfied with the appointment, would remain so.

APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS Mr A Fisher was proposed by Mr H Winterbottom seconded

by Mr A Hickson to be a Director.

Mr P Flitcroft offered to take over the post of Treasurer. All were in favour.

AUDITORS It was proposed by Mr A Hickson, seconded by Mr R Fairhurst, that the same auditors be appointed; Mayes Business Partnership Ltd. All were in favour.

SUBSCRIPTION Proposed by Mrs H Bregazzi seconded by Mr A Fisher that it stays the same. All were in favour.

ANNUAL AWARDS The Geoff Ludford trophy was given to Mrs J Heselwood.

The A Wilkinson award was not given as there had been no nominations.

Mrs J Heselwood was given a life membership of the club and presented with a gift in recognition of her services.

RESIGNATIONS Mr J Heselwood reported that Mrs J Heselwood wished to resign

ANY OTHER BUSINESS Astley Green was proposed as a site for a SAC event. After discussion this was dismissed

as Treasurer and from the committee. Mr G Barlow and Miss D Carney hadn’t paid membership fees so were no longer members and therefore not Directors

as the site is not secure. The ELR was also suggested.

Mr P Flitcroft relayed his experience of taking his tractor to a local comprehensive school.

ELECTION OF PRESIDENT Following the proposal made at the previous AGM, Mr Coles reported that Mrs Betty Fitter had accepted

Meeting closed at 9pm followed by hot pot supper.

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Traction Engine Law A Short Summary

of the altered laws coming into force on 1st January 1899

Richard Fairhurst has recently acquired a small booklet with this title.

The following are some interesting extracts. More in later journals.

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