The 5th Newark Vintage Tractor and Heritage Show, Newark Showground

This is a very partial standholder's opinion of the show. Marks are strictly unscientific and subjective.

Arrival and setting up. We were in the Newark pavilion. This is not the smartest of locations, but it is certainly an easy place to set up. 8 out of 10

Catering and toilets. The usual - long queues if you want to eat good food at a peak time: 6 out of 10

Did plenty of people visit the stand? Yes, visitors were funnelled through the building from and to the red gate when they arrived and left: 22 out of 25

Were they spending? Yes: 20 out of 25

Geographical spread of visitors. Slightly wider than at Peterborough: 6 out of 10

Friendliness of organisers and Saturday evening entertainment. OK: 7 out of 10

Breakdown and getting away. Good: 8 out of 10

For us a very satisfactory show: 77 out of a hundred.

The customer with a big smile in the shaky photograph is 'Howard'.