Stratford & District Model Railway Club
Newsletter => Up The Junction => Topic started by: Martin on January 11, 2021, 10:55:37 AM
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I wasn’t going to do another one just yet, but as l am stuck at home with a cold here goes...
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R E M I N D E R
Christmas Members Lunch is on the 14th December 12.30pm at the Blue Boar, Binton.
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WARLEY NATIONAL MODEL RAILWAY SHOW AT THE NEC
We were offered a stand at this year’s show to help promote our club which we took up.
Prior to Warley a small inglenook shunting layout was constructed at the club to have at the show as we were limited to a 6ft x 2ft table.
At present only the minimum amount of scenery was undertaken. Despite this there was plenty of interest from the younger generation.
Thanks to all those who assisted in manning the stand – Peter P, Don, Colin, Peter L, Tony, Mike.
THANK YOU ALL.
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OTHER LAYOUTS AT THE CLUB
You may well have seen another layout (7ft x 1ft) at the clubroom. This layout belonged to former member Dave Woodings who suddenly passed away at the start of 2017. His family have kindly let us have his layout (which will be a future project to finish).
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MEMBERS LAYOUTS
‘Can you tell what it is yet’ As you may have seen Colin has brought in part of his proposed layout (or is it a model of a ski slope?).
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THE AUTUMN PROJECT
The Autumn Project continues apace. With planning, track laying and testing all done. The track was lifted for cork underlay to be placed and painted before fixing down of the track and testing again.
This project is designed for any member no matter what their experience (or lack off) to take part. It is there for you to practise on, don’t worry if mistakes are made!
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SUGGESTED SOCIAL EVENTS
Severn Valley lunch on the Venturer. Suggested dates last two Sundays in April or first two Sundays in May.
Cardiff Model Engineering club. Great visit early last year organised through Alwyn, need a whole day.
West Somerset Railway
Pick up train at Bishops Lydeard 20 miles through the Quantocks to Minehead, and a great place to eat.
Didcot Railway Centre
To travel by train from Honeybourne or to travel by car to Didcot in the morning and visit Pendon Museum, centre of modelling excellence, Abingdon in the afternoon.
Statfold Barn Railway, Tamworth. Extensive Multi-Gauge private railway, a must for the big gauges, but tickets are only by arrangement.
Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway. Paignton to Kingswear, with ferry to Dartmouth for lunch.
South Devon Railway
Buckfastleigh to Totnes. With a visit to Buckfast Abby for a great Monks lunch.
It was mentioned that we should have a Blue Boar lunch for the ladies in the new year, as they miss out this Christmas.
PLUS: ‘At Home’ visits where members are invited to visit other members homes to see/operate their layouts.
If you have and thoughts or suggestions please let Tony know.
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AND FINALLY...
Welcome to Graham who joined our ranks a couple of weeks ago, and is still here!
Glyn is back in action after undergoing having a ‘stent’ fitted but we have lost Alwyn who is now recovering at home after a knee operation. GET WELL SOON!
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If there are any errors in this edition, l am blaming my cold. – Martin -