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What a Show!!
If you were not able to go to Newark on the weekend
of 12-13 November 2005 for the 3rd Vintage Tractors
and Heritage Show, you missed an absolute treat.
With 306 machinery exhibits, including: 11 Doe
Triple D’s, over 250 vintage tractors, stationary
engines, 2 vintage combines, 29 Land Rovers (Series
1,2 and 3,) the Ferguson speed re-assembly team,
2 craft fairs, a steam galloper carousel, an art
display, 12 mini steam engines, a packed auction,
food stalls, Trent Valley Agricultural preservation
Society, the Axholme Heavy Horses re-enactment
team and 70 trade stands, plus FR Gray’s
Border Fine Arts display, the weekend just flew
by.
On Sunday, a moving Service of Remembrance was
held in the magnificent new George Stephenson
Hall. When the bugler played over 500 people were
present and all stood in dignified silence to
commemorate the sacrifice made by our armed forces.At
102 metres long by 24 metres wide, (or 330 feet
by 80 feet in sizes we really understand,) the
glass-fronted, insulated hall is an excellent
addition to the facilities at Newark. The Show
Society has proved that it is willing to re-invest
income in its facilities, benefiting events such
as the tractor show, rather than just skimming
off profits and abusing Newark’s roads and
halls. George McAleer’s speed assembly team
proved to be a great draw yet again and the cheer
when their tractor was started after the 30 minute
assembly raised the roof.
The standard of food served in the Cedric Ford
Pavilion by the Society’s own caterers,
was such a high standard that they were in danger
of running out. Over 1,200 excellent full English
breakfasts and carvery lunches were consumed by
grateful exhibitors and public alike.
Saturday evening prize-giving was formally opened
by Mr John Brydon, the President-elect of the
Newark and Nottinghamshire Agricultural Society,
and a highly respected Nottingham property developer.
The evening was well supported with the winners
and runners-up being presented with their certificates
and trophies by the Chairman of the Lincolnshire
Agricultural Machinery Manufacturer’s Association,
(LAMMA) Mr Tony Lighton. LAMMA is another superb
agricultural-based show and has grown by 350%
since coming to Newark.
Mr Brydon praised the organisers and show society
staff, Mr Peter Kelly and the team from Mortons
Heritage Media, whose publicity support has been
first class. He commented on the excellent support
from Mortons by saying:
“We are indebted to Peter Kelly and the
team from Mortons Heritage Media, who have given
us first class support. Mortons have been with
us from the start of the show and have really
helped this agricultural charity to develop an
event that must be one of the best in the late
season in the whole of Great Britain.
Mr Brydon reserved special praise for the magnificent
efforts of Mr David Green his team of volunteer
stewards and the members of the Notts Group of
the NVTEC. CEO of the Newark and Notts Show Society
who host the show, Mr Adrian Johnston also praised
the Notts Group team and their stewards saying:
“The secret to a good show is a swift and
safe in-load of exhibitors and traders alike.
Notts Group stewards’ made certain that
everyone was inside as soon as possible which
was really appreciated.”Mr Johnston added:“Our
exhibitors are fantastic. We are really proud
to host this show, which is a magnificent display
of engineering skill and does so much to inspire
tractor enthusiasts, no matter what age, from
all over the British Isles. Together with the
Notts Group of the NVTEC and the wonderful support
from Mortons, we can look forward to developing
this show even further, but, we will do so with
our exhibitors’ tastes in mind and retaining
the original flavour of the event.”
Newark has proved to be a superb location, with
the right mix of stands and exhibits, inside heated
halls and an excellent reception from all involved.
It is the friendly nature of all the whole team
that sets the tone of this event and has made
it one of the best shows in the country today.
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