SHOW INFORMATION
1971 - 2025
The Netley Marsh show was first held in 1971, when it was a one day show called The Puff-in, where local steam engine owners brought along their engines to entertain the visitors. The aim of the show was to raise funds to pay for urgent repairs to St Matthews Church.
Following the success of that aim and the general enjoyment that was had by everyone who attended the show, it was decided that this should be an annual event.
The show has been going ever since, now a three day event with traction steam engines and a wide and varied range of vintage vehicles and engines, added to which there is always a wide range of entertainments for all ages.
A number of charities are supported locally, in return for the help freely given to help in the smooth running of the show. The local scouts, church and school members, rugby club, canoe and diving clubs, plus many others.
2024 Show raises over £30,000.00 for Local Charities & Good Causes
Following the 52nd Netley Marsh Steam & Craft Show, the organisers have been able to donate in excess of £30,000.00 to local charities and good causes, the highest amount since the show began in 1971.
A Presentation Evening was held on Saturday 16th November 2024 at The Empire Hall in Totton, Southampton where the committee were able to meet many local charities and good causes to benefit from a donation.
The charities and good causes to benefit from a donation were: Millbrook Rugby Club (£1,500), Cardiac Risk in the Young (C.R.Y) (£500), Minstead Trust (£1,500), Fryers House, Romsey (£500), Totton Christmas Lights (£1,000), Mulberry Pre-school (£1,000), Driving for the Disabled (£1,000), Oakhaven Hospice (£1,000), The Flutterby Fund (£1,500), Netley Marsh Church (£2,000), Eastleigh B.S.A Club (£1,500), Copythorne Parish Hall (£1,500), Team Totton (£1,500), 6th New Forest North Scouts (£1,500), AFC Totton Girls Team (£500), Romsey Young Farmers (£500), Magellan Explorer Scouts (£500), Headway Totton (£500), Copythorne Scouts (£500), Reach Social Foundation (£500), George Dillon Only A Dream Away (£1,000), Mackenzies Gym (£500), Southampton Hospital Radio (£500), Rose Road Association (£5,000), Calshot Coast Guard (£500), The Dementia Care Hub (£1,000), MacMillan Cancer (£1,000), 4th New Forest Eling Sea Scouts (£600), Colbury Church (£300), Jacobs Well (£500), and Woodlands Pre-school (£500).