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National Traction Engine Trust.
Trust News
Conference for Rally Organisers The Conference for Rally Organisers has been arranged at the Holiday Inn, Crick (just off the M1) on Saturday 18th October 2008. The main business of the meeting is the launching of the updated Rally Organiser's Code of Practice. In addition there will be information and discussion about the new electrical regulations, fire prevention, risk assessment and pollution. The final part of the meeting will be a general forum for all rally organisers to raise any matters of concern. Invitations and further details will be sent out to those who have attended past conferences and all on the Trust's Affiliated groups list. Any event organiser that involves traction engines and would like to attend the conference should contact Tim Holt, Head of the Rally Organiser's Section - Tel. 01524 271584 Posted 19/08/08 Subscriptions Subscriptions can be renewed in the Trust's marquee at the Great Dorset Steam Fair. This is also an excellent opportunity for new members to join. The annual subscription is £25.00 includes the excellent quarterly magazine Steaming which is sent free to all members every January, April, July and October. There are many other benefits to members including advantageous terms for boiler and other types of insurance cover as well as access to advice on technical matters. Posted 18/08/08 Advanced Notice - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The 2008 Annual General Meeting will take place on Saturday 15th November 2008 at the Royal Chase Hotel, Shaftesbury, Dorset. Any member may submit a motion for discussion at the AGM. All such motions must be in writing and signed by a proposer and seconder and state their respective membership numbers. The items for discussion must reach the General Secretary no later than Saturday, 20th September 2008. There are vacant positions on the General Council and a form of Nomination Paper is available via this link or printed on page 119 of the current edition of Steaming. Any nominations should be sent to the General Secretary no later than Saturday, 20th September 2008. Reservations for accommodation at a special rate will be available for Trust members for the Friday and Saturday nights. A programme of interesting visits is being arranged for both Saturday and Sunday morning including Robert Coles' collection. Further details in the next edition of Steaming. Posted 18/08/08 NTET Exhibition and Sales Unit Appearances are scheduled for the following events: 16th - 17th August, Lincolnshire Steam 27th - 31st August, Great Dorset Steam Fair 6th - 7th September, Haddenham Steam, Cambridgeshire 13th - 14th September, Old Warden, Bedforshire Posted 13/08/08 Trust Meeting at the Great Dorset Steam Fair An open forum has been arranged for Thursday 28th August in the Baker's Arms marquee at 6.30pm The location has been chosen because the background noise of generators and fairground organs near the Trust's marquee makes it difficult for speakers to be heard. After a short introduction by the Chairman, Robert Herring any matter can be raised for discussion. Posted 07/08/08 Appointment of General Secretary Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for this important position. Knowledge of general administration procedures is essential and the applicant must be computer literate. The duties include arranging meetings, taking and producing minutes and handling general correspondence. A job specification giving full details of this important post is available to intending applicants (who do not necessarily have to be members of the Trust). Please apply in the first instance to:
Robert Herring,
The closing date for applications is 31st August 2008. Posted 06/08/08 The Trust at GDSF 
Once again the Trust will have a large marquee at the Great Dorset Steam Fair which forms a natural focal point for all traction engine enthusiasts. The Trust's Sales Stand under the leadership of Colin Brown will be providing an excellent selection of the latest road steam books, DVD's and clothing. At the other end of the marquee refreshments are made available by a group of volunteers and most of the time at least one member of the Trust national Council or executive committee will be on hand to answer member's concerns on topics affecting engines and engine ownership. Part of the tent will include an art gallery with display of paintings which are offered for sale by well known traction engine artists Robin Wheeldon, John Hancox and John Wigston. Three engines of particular interest will be on display:
Posted 04/08/08 The Latest Magazine 
The summer edition of Steaming is now available to members. The 'Trust News' section has reports about the latest developments with the Boiler Inspections Audit Scheme and the Driver Competency Scheme. Among the many interesting articles is a very well researched one by Steaming editor Roger West about the steam rollers operated by Leicester Corporation. The use of rollers has been tracked through the Minute Books of the Corporation starting with their first purchase of a 15 ton Aveling roller in 1879. As always the magazine has an excellent mix of archive and more recent photographs of traction engines. Posted 30/07/08 Engine Owners Meeting 2008 Following the Engine Owners Meeting which took place on Sunday 17 February 2008 please find linked below the Minutes of the Meeting and the slides from the Boiler Inspection Audit Scheme which was presented to the delegates: Posted 10/03/08 NTET Boiler Inspection Audit Scheme - Full Statement Following consultation and agreement with the Independent Boiler Inspectors over the weekend the TSU will ask the General Council, at its 9th March 2008 meeting, to ratify a statement relating to the extension of the introductory phase of the Boiler Inspection Audit Scheme. The proposed statement may be viewed in PDF format by clicking here. Posted 28/02/08 NTET Boiler Inspection Audit Scheme - Interim Statement Subject to ratification by the General Council the TSU is recommending extending the introductory phase of the Boiler Inspection Audit Scheme but will consult with the Independent Boiler Inspectors before issuing a full statement. Posted 28/02/08 NTET Written Scheme of Examination and Boiler Inspection Audit Scheme
On Sunday 17th February the NTET held its annual Engine Owners Conference at Willoughby Village Hall. The Chairman of the meeting, Bob Siddall, promised that a report of the meeting would appear on the Trust's website. This posting is not that report, nor is it intended to be instead of. Rather this is intended as a standalone re-iteration of the principals of the Boiler Inspections Audit Scheme which incorporates the SAFed approved NTET Written Scheme of Examination and which were the subject of much discussion during the meeting. Posted 23/02/08 Thursford - Your Chance to View the Engine Collection
NTET members who read the monthly publication 'Old Glory' will have no doubt seen the correspondence in the December 2007 and January 2008 issues regarding the accessibility (or rather lack of) to the engines in the new hall at Thursford. The correspondence began with a letter from Mr Bruce Smith (Cheshunt, Herts) expressing his disappointment following a visit in September 2007 and the following issue contained a response from Geraldine Rye, Company Secretary of The Thursford Collection. The same issue also carried a letter from Mr Austin Burgess (Norwich, Norfolk) expressing an understanding of all parties points of view and suggesting a way forward. Posted 16/02/08 Lost Registrations - V765 Scheme
The Lost and Missing Registrations marks service, also know as the V765 Scheme is now managed on behalf of the NTET by Derek Rayner. A Facts Sheet drawn up by Derek is available in PDF form by clicking the link below: Posted 09/02/08 Engine Owners Meeting - Agenda
An Agenda for the Engine Owners Meeting on Sunday 17 February can now be accessed by clicking the link below: Posted 09/02/08 Engine Owners Meeting - ATTENTION - ATTENTION Anyone intending to attend the Engine Owners Meeting on Sunday 17 February should note that the pub adjacent to Willoughby Village Hall is CLOSED and will not reopen intime for the meeting. Refreshments (non-alcoholic) will be provided at the meeting. Posted 06/01/08 Fatality in Bedfordshire during Christmas Period The NTET is saddened to learn of the death of a member of the Bedfordshire Steam Engine Preservation Society over the Christmas holiday period whilst taking part in the annual Stotfold Christmas Road Run. The NTET extends its condolences to the family and friends of the deseased. The incident is being investigated by the Bedfordshire Police Authority and the NTET will endeavour to obtain a copy of their report when it becomes available. Posted 02/01/08 Boiler Inspections Audit Scheme Goes Live! On the 1st January 2008 the NTET launched its Boiler Inspections Audit Scheme. The main aim of the Scheme is to bring consistency and added integrity to inspections undertaken by 'independent boiler inspectors'. Details about the Scheme can be obtained by clicking here. Posted 01/01/08 Engine Owners Meeting - February 2007 The Engine Owners Meeting will be held on Sunday 17th February 2008 at the Village Hall, Willoughby, Nr Daventry commencing at 11 am. Coffee will be available from 10:30am. Topics for discussion will be the Code of Practice for Engine Owners, the Boiler Inspections Audit Scheme and the review of the Competency Scheme. All Engine Owners, Drivers and Helpers are invited to attend whether members of the NTET or not. refreshments will be provided and the NTET book stall will be in attendance. For more information contact Bob Siddall, Chairman, Engine Owners Section, 01636 821991, or RGSiddall@aol.com Posted 19/12/07 Engine Owners Code of Practice Available from this Web Site The NEW Engine Owners Code of Practice, as endorsed by SAFed (Safety Assessment Federation) is now available for viewing, downloading and printing via this website. Click here to gain access to the Code of Practice The Code is also available from the Engine Owners Section in the form of a binder with all the pages in plastic wallets at a cost of £25 (post and packing free of charge to members) To order your hard copy please write to Bob Siddall with a cheque for £25 payable to National Traction Engine Trust at;
Stud Farm House, Posted 21/11/07 2007 AGM Report The 2007 AGM was held on November 17th at the Clarion Hotel Telford when around 200 members and guests attended. The meeting received formal reports from the General Secretary, Chairman and Treasurer. The motions raised under Article 16 of the Trusts Memorandum and Article of Association; A - to adopt the revised Articles and Memorandum of Association, B - to undertake a review of the Voluntary Competency Scheme where both unanimously carried. The discussions surrounding the motions were informative and constructive. Two reports from the General Council where presented; Bob Siddall, Head of the Engine Owners Section, introduced the revised Engine Owners Code of Practice and David Smith, Head of the technical Services Unit, presented an introduction to the Boiler Inspections Audit Scheme which will go live on January 1st, 2008. Trust Chairman Robert Herring announced that the 2008 AGM will be held in Shaftsbury details of which will be made available in due course. Posted 20/11/07 NEW Engine Owners Code of Practice The NEW Engine Owners Code of Practice, as endorsed by SAFed (Safety Assessment Federation) will be available after the AGM during the third week of November. Part 4 of the COP, 'The Written Scheme of Examination', including the new inspection report forms, comes into force on 1 January 2008. The Code will be available in two forms: hard copy in a binder and as Acrobat PDF files You will be able to obtain your copy from the following sources
1. Downloadable from the NTET website as PDF’s, free of charge (approximately 150 pages). To pre-order your hard copy please write to Bob Siddall with a cheque for £25 payable to National Traction Engine Trust at;
Stud Farm House, Posted 5/11/07 2007 AGM details The 2007 Annual General Meeting will be held at the Clarion Hotel Telford, Castlefields Way, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, on Saturday 17th November, at 2 pm. En-suite rooms are available at a special NTET inclusive rate of £50.00 per person per night with breakfast (Friday and/or Saturday). Members should make their own reservations direct with the Hotel (( 01952 686068) – please mention that you are an NTET member and be ready to quote the reservation code TH161107 The meeting will receive reports from the General Secretary, Chairman and Treasurer and consider motions as follows; A: "That this Annual General Meeting of the National Traction Engine Trust adopts for immediate application the revised and modernised Articles and Memorandum of Association, dated October 2007". Proposed David Smith, seconded John Billard B: "That a formal review be made of the Driver Competency Scheme after the 2007 rally reason, and this completed review to be returned the 2008 AGM for open discussion/acceptance". Proposed Bob Garnett, seconded John Wharton. The meeting will also conduct elections for the National Committee, appoint auditors and deal with any other competent business. Posted 21/10/07 End
The NTET is a registered charity (Reg. Charity No 291578) and is governed by a formal constitution. © 2006 The National Traction Engine Trust Ltd.
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