Category Archives: Uncategorized

Five go mad at the Great Central Railway

To break the winter shed time up a day trip was planned recently by five club members, P Narrowly, S Hutson, H Cotgreave, F Cooper and T Leverett. Where better for five deranged steam heads to go but a steam … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Dredging by steam

Tristan Leverett reports. A chance conversation with an ‘steam interested’ colleague (that’s code for any excuse to spread the word/bore people about steam) about a trip to Tinkers Park for the RLS spring do 2016. I was explaining with some … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

TVTEC January Meeting

The TVTEC January meeting will be a talk from Joby Carter of the Famous Carter’s Steam Fair. Joby will be talking about Fairground rides, signwriting and all sorts of other fair related antics of the life of travelling showmen. See … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Get your TVTEC 2017 Calendar

TVTEC 2017 calendars are now on sale. At £5 each it is an ideal present or something to brighten up your workshop wall. Calendars are available at tonight’s Christmas meeting  – hurry while stocks last!

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

TVTEC Christmas Meeting

The Christmas meeting will take place on Monday 12th December at Englefield Social Club from 7.30pm. Food buffet will be served, photographs and books on display, short films shown on the projector, and a Raffle. See you there!

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The Thames Valley Traction Engine Club are holding a photo competition. The winning photo will be included in the 2017 TVTEC calendar. Please bring any photo’s you’d like to submit along to the October club meeting on Monday 10th October or alternatively … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Thames Valley Traction Engine Club Dinner

The TVTEC Dinner will be at the Mill at Aldermaston on Saturday 12th November. http://theoldmillaldermaston.co.uk/functions-and-parties/ Tickets are £26 per person. Please buy your tickets at one of the club meetings or contact the secretary Carole Davis carole.davis15@googlemail.com.

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

TVTEC October meeting

For the October club meeting on Monday 10th October we have Colin Hatch showing old slides from the 1970’s rarely seen in public. This includes many pictures from the Thames Valley area and is not to be missed. This will … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

TVTEC Photo Competition

The Thames Valley Traction Engine Club are holding a photo competition. The winning photo will be included in the 2017 TVTEC calendar. Please bring any photo’s you’d like to submit along to the September club meeting. The winner will be announced at … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Club Models Evening

The Models night will take place from 6.30pm at Fred Coopers yard Monday 11th July. Please bring along your exhibits no matter how big or small. The Henwick Western Railroad will be running and Simon Palmers Fowler Roller “Bacchus” will … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment