[SEL] Stringy Bark Festival - Rally Report

[Paul Pavlinovich]

On 23rd and 24th of October, the Stringy Bark festival was on in Knox at 
the Rowville Community Centre. This a small regional show with animals, 
rides, bazaar/fete stalls, food stalls and loads of engines. Saturday 
was damp (good thing I did not go - I was in Ballarat) but on the day of 
my attendance, Sunday, the sun was out and we had a great day for it. 
Emerald & District Vintage Machinery Group and MSTEC put on displays of 
stationary engine and steam engines. The food, while good and in great 
variety was disappointing in that they were charging closed-venue 
prices. $3.50 for a can of drink! For the most part the show was 
excellent and a nice relaxed rally for the respective clubs where a 
little fun could be had. I got the Ottawa running (finally) with help 
from club mates (thanks!). The weekend was marred when one of our older 
members was taken sick and went to hospital. The show organisers fell 
over themselves to be helpful.

http://www.steamengine.com.au/events/reports/stringy-bark-2004/index.html
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pjp at steamengine.com.au
Emerald, Victoria, Australia
www.steamengine.com.au