SOUTHLAND STEAM ENGINE CLUB
HISTORY AND PURPOSE
A very successful traction engine rally held in Gore in 1959 was the catalyst for the formation of the Southland Steam Engine Club, with the inaugural meeting held in 1959.
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· To encourage and promote the preservation of steam engines, associated equipment and their history.
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· To promote the steam engine cause and encourage new members by holding Club meetings, social events and outings, field days and rallies.
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· To co-operate with and assist other organisations in promoting the vintage cause and generate fellowship among members.
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· To raise funds by contributions, donations, subscriptions or by any other suitable means to further the interests and objects of the Club.
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· To retain in the Club’s area, where possible, all items of interest or historic value pertaining to steam or associated equipment.
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The Club is now an incorporated society and has objects of:
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Other points of interest:
· We have a 60 strong membership base which is mostly made up of Southland wide members, but we do have supporters all over New Zealand and even internationally
​· We support local events such as Crank Up, Mandeville Fly in, A&P Shows, Santa Parades, Fundraising events
· We own the old Dairy Factory site at Brydone on State Highway One, between Edendale and Mataura
· We hold two Club open days every year in November and February
· We grow and cut chaff for our main fundraiser
· We have numerous social events during the year
· We issue a comprehensive newsletter bi-monthly
· We own an 8Hp Marshall traction engine and are custodians of a 4Hp Garrett steam tractor