2009 will be the 10th anniversary event for "Dampf in Melle" the 10th German Steam Car Tour. It will take place from 30th of April to 3rd of May 2009. Arrival 29th of April departure 4th of May.
As always there will be visits of interesting places, good restaurants and perhaps most important: wonderful traffic free country lanes which are just ideal for our Steam Cars.
Regularly 10 to 15 Steam Cars are taking part.

Should Steam Car Club members be interested they should contact:
Heiner Rössler
Loeweweg 19
49076 OSNABRÜCK
Germany
Tel. and Fax: 0049-541-48207.

e-mail hroessler@aol.com

Markham Grange Steam Museum which is near Doncaster houses a large collection of working steam engines including a huge mill engine, a side lever paddle tug engine and many more marine and industrial steam engines.
John Rhodes is proposing a visit by steamcar on Sunday June 7th 2009 when a large number of these engines will be in steam and open to the public. The visit will be enhanced by a short tour of 23 miles incorporating a pub lunch, starting and finishing at the Museum where there is ample parking for trailers and firing up.

Anyone who wishes to join us should contact:
John Rhodes
Telephone 0777 167 2559.
Mike Clark
Telphone 01423 755601.

e-mail mikeandsue.clark@virgin.net

Road Run & Rally
Vehicles assemble from about 9.30 am at Ascot Racecourse prior to a 17 mile road run which starts at 11.30 am promptly. The route uses a mixture of public and private roads, Courtesy of the Crown Estate Office, we are very privileged to be able to route two different runs through Windsor Great Park, linked by a two mile run on public roads aside the park, eventually travelling by Windsor Park’s village via the Cricket Grounds, before exiting through Ascot Gate. Finally, the last two miles is again run on public roads, ending in the lovely grounds of Lynwood where the vehicles are parked according to the various entry classes. A Steel or Brass Band will provide the music during the afternoon and there will also be a barbecue area, tea room and other refreshments available throughout the afternoon catering for the tastes of all ages.

Venue - The grounds of:- Lynwood, Rise Road, Sunninghill, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 0AJ.

Rally Organiser - Eamonn Galligan - Tel No: 01344 294758 Fax: 01344 622042

Other Contacts - Gillian Freeman - Contact details as above

Email: Gillian.Freeman@Ben.org.uk

For full information check the web site address:- Here.

Cotswold Trips, we have been fortunate to be allowed the use of a small field at my friends farm, at Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire there is plenty of room but numbers are strictly limited to 12 cars and campers to avoid unnecessary problems with various authorities. A modest charge will be made by the farm owners to cover the usual provision of facilities, i.e. Cut grass water supply elsan disposal.
Please do not apply for a place on the off chance you might come as it is not fair to those who CAN. I will operate on first come first served basis with a follow on list in case of cancellations. I recommend the purchase of “The Cotswolds & Gloucestershire” touring map essential really, see www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk There are plenty of B&B; in the area if you prefer, try the Cotswold tourist web.
The format will be as per usual, we or individuals settle on a destination and each crew decides the route to be taken, long or short, country lanes (recommended) or main roads, the rolling hills of the Cotswold’s are not quite as challenging as the Welsh ones, but take note of the map signs for hills.
This is NOT a club tour but a friendly get together playing out with our toys, and although notified in “our” magazine you would be welcome with a vintage/veteran car not necessarily a steamer, although SCCGB members get priority, we aim to have fun.
Apply to.........
Les Nelson,
Sunnymead,
Back Bradshaw Road,
Honley,
Holmfirth, HD9 6DZ
Tel. 01484 665867.

e-mail lespatnelson@tiscali.co.uk

Please register expressions of interest
Jim Stringer,
7, Court Tree Drive,
Eastchurch,
Kent,
ME12 4TR.
(Tel: 01795 880165).
e-mail: james.stringer@sky.com

This year the Steam Fair will be held at a new address with steam cars, all kinds of steamers and old agriculturals machines, There will be a 5" and 7&1/4" 270 meter railway
This meeting will take place in Saint Caradec-Tregomel 56540 on the 15th and 16th August 2009
This will be our eleventh year, with 10.000 Visitors each year
You can see pictures etc at this web site www.chevaliersdelaterre.com
Also you can contact to Mr.Gibert Simon
Tel: (France) 00.33.2.9734.63.93.
or by Email:- daniele.camus@gmail.com
or contact@chevaliersdelaterre.com
I hope to see you in there.

More information click here, . . . . . . . and also here.

For the third year the Cawood show (Cawood in North Yorkshire) will be hosting a steam car tour on the Sunday of the August Bank Holiday, that is the 30th August 2009.
The tour will leave the site which is the Car Park located on the B1223 (Cawood to Ryther Road) at 11.00 am and will be approximately 20 miles to a pub for lunch and 20 miles return journey.
We will have the usual support vehicle (my Green Goddess fire engine) which will be on hand with tools, water and fuel, along with the ability to put any fires out.
Anyone wishing to come along to the event on the Sunday or for all three days of the bank holiday then please do get in contact with me.
Anyone interested in either bringing a steam car, old vehicle or just wanting to know the route then please get in touch on:

Telephone number:- 07771 573584.

E-mail Ian.vintonrailconsultltd@virgin.net