[SEL] New Club OT

[Rob Skinner]

>> Great to hear Cam. Our club here seems to be dying. We have a  
>> majority of
>> tractor folk and stationary engines have taken a real back seat.  
>> Luckily
>> the Bombala club is only an hour away .  John Mathieson

Hi, John.
Read the papers and keep an eye peeled for schools that are putting on  
carnivals, communities that are hosting heritage fairs, or car clubs  
that are doing charity fundraisers.  Call the organizers, tell them  
about your historical and educational displays, and tell them you'd  
like to participate.

Just be an eccentric guy bringing an engine to an event, perhaps with  
a couple of your mates, and forgo the formalities that accompany the  
activities clubs and organizations.  Be a freelancer... a rogue... a  
renegade... a free spirit.  All it takes to show an engine is the  
engine, a can of fuel, a squirt of oil, and a desire to be the center  
of attention.

If none of the above are possible, hunt down an administrator from  
your local school and make them an offer.  Over here, our schools are  
squeezed for cash, and welcome free additions to their curriculum.   
I'll bet you could do a song and dance that would keep the kids  
interested for 15-30 minutes. Multiply that by several classrooms full  
of kids, and you then have a captive audience for the better part of a  
morning or afternoon.

Good luck.
Rob