Events -Year 2008

Listed below are some of the events that will take place in East Anglia.The following key gives the involvement of the EATEC.
Key
*      EATEC is the organiser of the event. 
+      EATEC organises the Steam Section.
#      EATEC will have a Sales presence.
@    EATEC members' engines will take part.

*Noggin and Natter Evenings
These Club Social Evenings take place at The White Horse, The Street, Pleshey, near Chelmsford, every second Wednesday in the month, except for July and August, starting at 20.00. EATES Publicity Officer, Pat Freeman, is arranging talks to increase interest in these social evenings. For those of you with sat-nav, the pub postcode is CM3 1HA.

*The Annual "Great Chesterford" Film & Video Show   February 16th
At Whittlesford Memorial Hall, Cambs., just off the A505. This is the 24th year. For more details contact Robert Pumfrey on 01799 530246. 

@Easter Steam-Up   March 22nd/23rd
At The Green Man Public House, Howe Street, Near Chelmsford, Essex. 
Details from Dave Roberts on 01268 734728.

@Thriplow Daffodil Weekend, With a Touch of Steam   April  12/13th
At the junction M11/A505 at Duxford, Cambs., head west on the A505, then take the first right to Thriplow. Click Thriplow for details.

Steam at The Bell    May 3/4/5th
At the Bell Public House, Wendens Ambo, Essex.  CB11 4JY.  Enquiries to Michael Pumfrey on  mrpumfrey@tractionengines.com

Singlesole Steam and Vintage Weekend    May 10/11th
At Singlesole Farm, Crowland Rd, Thorney, Peterborough. Organised by Peterborough Farm Machinery Preservation Society. There will be static and working exhibits. Enquiries  to 01733 840448.

*@4th Tunstead Tea Party   May 17th
A Steam Engine Road Run based around Tunstead in North Norfolk. Details from Ollie Owen on 07775 508067 or Michael Pumfrey on  mrpumfrey@tractionengines.com

@#Strumpshaw Steam Rally   May 24/25/26th
The site is off the A47, 6 miles east of Norwich, and will be well sign-posted. Enquiries to the Strumpshaw Steam Museum on 01603 714535.

@Woolpit Steam Rally   May31/June 1st
At Warren Farm, Wetherden, Stowmarket, Suffolk. The site is 1 mile from the A14, 
follow the signposted route. Ten engines expected. Enquiries to Mr D. C. Seeley on 01359 241886. 

@Aldham Olde Tyme Rally and Fayre   June 7/8th
At Chalkney Meadow, Colchester Road , White Colne, Essex. Details from Mr D. Starling on 01206 393836.

*Saffron Walden  Road Run   June 8th 
Details from Ian  Morrison on 01799 500846.

@Euston Park Rural Pastimes   June 8th
Euston Park is on the A1088, 3 miles south of Thetford. Details from Tim Fogden on 01359 268923. 

 *Dinner   June 11th
 At The White Horse, Pleshey, near Chelmsford, Essex. This will be a full 3-course meal starting at 20.00.

@Wings, Wheels & Steam   June 28/29th
At Rougham Airfield, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Details from  Michael on  01359 270238. 

@ Long Melford Steam Rally  July 5/6th 
A Farm Machinery Preservation Society .event. Details from Colin Cracknell on 01787 269214.

@The Orwell Old Tyme Rally   July 12/13th
Cancelled.

@Walpole Steam & Country Fayre   July 12/13th
At Tim Rudds Land, Police Road, Walpole St Andrew, Wisbech, Cams. 
Details from Mr M. Davey on 01945 781109. 

@#Weeting Steam Rally & Country Show   July 18/19/20th
At Fengate Farm, Weeting, near Brandon, 5 miles NW of Thetford, Suffolk. Enquiries to Richard Parrott on 01842 810317. 

@West Bergholt Vehicle Rally   July 26/27th
At Nayland Road West Bergholt, Colchester, Essex. Details from Michael Culham on 01206 271253. 

@#+Thurlow & Haverhill Steam & Country Show   August 2nd/3rd
At Horseheath Racecourse, on the A 1307 Haverhill to Cambridge road. There may also be a road run.  Enquiries to Michael Pumfrey on 01799 530246 or www.thurlowrally.com

Lincolnshire Steam & Country Show   August 16/17th
On Lincoln Showground. Details from Glyn MacDonald on 01507 605937. 

Great Dorset Steam Fair   August 27th - 31st
At South Down, Tarrant Hinton, Blandford, Dorset. Details from Martin.Oliver on 01258 860361.

@Haddenham Steam Rally   September 6/7th
On the A 1421 at Haddenham, near Ely, Cambridgeshire. Enquiries to Denise Young on 01487 842771.

@#Essex Country Show   September 13/14th
At Barleylands Farm, Billericay, Essex. Signposted from the A12 and A 127. 
Enquiries to 01268 290228/532253. 

@Bedfordshire Steam & Country Show   September 13/14th
At Old Warden Park, Shuttleworth, Biggleswade, Beds. Details from Paul Worbey on 01462 851711 or 07850 195622. 

Grand Henham Steam Rally   September 20th/21st
At Southwold, Suffolk. Call 01502 578956 for details

*@The White Horse Steam-Up   September 27/28th 
This end-of-season event takes place at The White Horse, Pleshey, near Chelmsford, Essex. Details from Trevor Ellis on 01245 284378.

Strumpshaw Museum's Working Weekend   September 27/28th
Details from Paul Blanch on 01603 861555.

@Great Chesterford Steam-Up   October 4th
The village is adjacent to the M 11. Take Junction 9 and the A1 or Junction 10 and the A505 to Saffron Walden. Enquiries to Robert Pumfrey on 01799 530246. 

@EATES Annual Dinner Dance   October 25th
You are cordially invited to attend this event at the Whittlesford Memorial Hall, Whittlesford, near Duxford, Cambs. Contact Maureen Pumfrey on 01799 530246 for tickets, a caravan space and more details.

*Christmas Dinner   December 10th
At The White Horse, Pleshey, near Chelmsford, Essex.