Curly Bowl 2013

This year's Curly Bowl is being hosted by North West Leicestershire SME on Sunday Sept. 1st at the Hermitage Leisure centre, Whitwick, Coalville, Leicestershire LE67 5EJ (see Events Page)

At the moment we only have 4 entries and really need 3 more. The competition is open to all LBSC designed locomotives in 2½", 3½", and 5" gauges (Modifications are allowed). Anyone interested in entering should contact Steve Eaton at:

[email protected]

The competition is more fun than serious and the aim is to find the loco which performs best to how Curly would have wanted. All you have to do is fire the loco up, give a bit of history, and do a couple of laps to make sure the loco is running ok. The actual judges then take over and drive the loco and award points for performance, finish, etc. There are cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places, and, of course, the winner receives the actual Curly Bowl to keep for a year

John

Not far from us. Are spectators welcome?

Neil

Hi Neil,

Yes, you'd be very welcome. There'll be food etc. laid on

John

THanks John, hope to see you there.

Neil

Just got back from the competition which was an excellent day all round.

Winner was John Barr with his 3½" gauge Black Five

Runner up - Paul Hinchcliffe with his 2½" gauge Ayesha

Third place - Nick Elliot with his 3½" gauge BR Standard 75000

Other entries were Ben Pavier - 5" gauge Pansy, Terry Shields - 3½" gauge Juliet, and Geoff Eliott - 5" gauge Minx.

Thanks to everyone who supported the event.

John

Sorry to miss it, John, I thought it was next weekend so I went to visit Derby SMEE instead!

Neil

Ok Neil, I forgive you Sounds like you had a good day at Derby though.

You missed some cracking snap though!

John

Edited By John Baguley on 02/09/2013 00:11:11

Edited By John Baguley on 02/09/2013 00:11:30