Annual General Meeting 2026 – Blandford

The AGM of the National Traction Engine Trust will be held on Saturday 14th November at The Engine Shed at Matt Farwell’s yard located at Higher Barn, Bushes Road, Stourpaine, Dorset DT11 8SY. and virtually as a Zoom webinar, commencing at 2.30pm.

 

The Meeting

Formal notice of the meeting, along with the Agenda, Reports & Accounts, together with the names of those
standing for election and a voting form, has been distributed with the Autumn issue of Steaming.

There will be no ‘live’ online voting although attendees in the meeting itself are able to vote on the day.

Members are encouraged to exercise their votes by submitting their ballot forms either electronically or by post in advance of the meeting. The results will be announced during the AGM. A voting form is published in the AGM Booklet. If submitting by email, please use the form and scan it as an attachment. Please return it by Wednesday 13th November via the postal address stated in the booklet, or email it to: general.secretary@ntet.co.uk

Agenda

1. President’s Welcome
   • Chairman’s Welcome & Apologies for Absence.
2. To approve the minutes of the last Annual General Meeting.
3. Any matters arising from the minutes.
4. To Receive the Chairman’s Report.
5. Questions from Section Head Reports
   • Membership – Richard Semple
   • TSU – Tony Seddon
   • Sales – Kathy Smith
   • Engine Owners – Bob Siddall
   • SAC – Paul Stingmore
6. To receive the Full Accounts and Balance Sheet – Amy Reynolds
7. To appoint Independent Examiners – Albert Goodman.
8. To elect / re-elect General Council members in accordance with Article 19
   • Richard Hurley seeks election as Chairman
     Proposer Rob Wing, Seconder Andrew Semple
     ● The following officers retire by rotation and offer themselves for re-election.
     ● Kathy Smith
     ● Mark Waite
     ● Rob Wing
     Additionally the following nominations to the General Council have been received:
     ● Stuart Gaines – Proposer: Paul Stingmore, Seconder: Nick Bosworth 
9. Any other competent business.

 

Accommodation

The Crown Hotel, West St, Blandford Forum DT11 7AJ.

Reservations: 01258 456626. Please quote NTET dinner for special rates when booking.

Dinner will take place here at 7pm for 7.30pm on Saturday 14th November (See below to book).

Saturday Evening Meal

The Crown Hotel, Saturday 14th November, 7pm for 7.30pm.

Starter

• Smoked Mackerel Pâté ciabatta toasts and pickled cucumber.
• Pea, Mint & Basil Arancini pesto, mixed leaf salad (PB) (V
• Braised Beef Croquettes pulled beef, caramelised onion, bacon wrapped in breadcrumbs, mustard aioli, watercress

Main Course

• Crab & Hake Fish Cake with brown crab mayonnaise, curry oil, watercress & pickled fennel salad
• Mediterranean Vegetable Tart watercress & shallot salad, lemon dressing (PB) (V)
• Roast Pork Loin served with stuffi ng, crackling, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, maple-roasted carrots & parsnips, red cabbage, leeks, peas, gravy

Dessert

• West Country Cheese Plate Cornish Yarg, Dorset Blue Vinny and Somerset Capricorn goat’s cheese, water biscuits, grapes, onion relish & quince jelly (V)
• Chocolate Fondant honeycomb, vanilla ice cream (V)
• Berry Muddle meringue shards, vanilla cream, forest fruits, raspberry coulis, mint (PB) (V)

Tea & Coffee served after the meal.

Please email your choices to treasurer@ntet.co.uk or complete the online form.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeA0OxL4xarp8n2ExCSnoYJVWharW6GKBtzHwy3ohlqSDunqw/viewform

PAYMENT
Please return menu choices and payment of £38 per head no later than Friday 30th October 2026

Payment ideally by BACS:
Name: National Traction Engine Trust
Account number: 97898473
Sort code: 56-00-60
Please put “AGM” and your surname as a reference

Alternatively please post a cheque with the menu choices to:
Amy Reynolds, Virginia Cottage, Upper Vobster, Radstock, ВАЗ 5SA

Visits

SATURDAY

Prior to the AGM and trophy presentations all the resident engines at Matt’s yard will be in steam, together with a number of visiting engines, and there will be a number of demonstrations taking place.
There will also be a selection of miniatures present across different scales in steam. Should you wish to bring an engine please contact Keith Reynolds or the Editor of Steaming or Matt direct.

The AGM itself will be held at Matt Farwell’s Engine Shed.

SUNDAY

A visit to the private collection and museum of Mark Farwell based at Downend Farm, Bushes Road, Stourpaine, Dorset, DT11.
8SY which features a display of vintage tractors, equipment and implements with an emphasis on local Dorset heritage, with a few special exhibits as well.