HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!
Hope you are not all expecting
one of these every month!
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THE CLUBROOM
Excellent news from Don, our Treasurer.
After exhaustive negotiations (!?) with the landlords, they have said that they are happy for the rent for the clubroom to remain at its current rate for a further twelve months.
The next rent review will now be in March 2019!
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WEBSITE UPDATE
Family commitments, illness plus Christmas has meant l have had to delay the upgrading of clubs website. Hopefully l should be able to get to this soon.
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TEA/COFFEE/BISCUITS
For newer members that may not be aware there is a box on the first desk as you enter for contributions towards the supply of tea, coffee, sugar, milk, cleaning products, toilet paper etc. There is no ‘fixed’ amount but a minimum of 50p a week is suggested.
Also will members return mugs to kitchen when finished do not leave half drunk tea/coffee about as they can get knocked over.
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FIRST AID KIT
Reminder once again, that the new First Aid Kit is kept in the kitchen. If use has been made of any of the items in the Fist Aid box can you make a note of it so that it can be re-placed.
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HEALTH & SAFETY Etc.
Will members ensure that gangways or access points are always kept clear. If cables are being used ensure other members are aware and where possible they are covered.
Also will the last members leaving the club room ensure that everything is turned off.
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DIARY DATES
Warley MRC open day - Sun Feb 18th 2018
L&WMRS Show Sat 3rd & Sun 4th March 2018
Cardiff MES - Sun 29th April 2018 - Contact Alwyn for further details
Lunch on the Severn Valley Railway - Sun 13th May 2018 - Contact Tony for further details
Statfold Barn Railway - Sat 9th June 2018 - Contact Tony for further details
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‘AT HOMES’
Again this year we will try to arrange some ‘At Homes’ where some of our members have layouts at home that they are prepared to let us near! I will publish where and dates/venues as soon as they are known.
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CLUB LAYOUTS
CUTLERS JUNCTION: The last suspect point has been replaced and all track work has been tested, work has commenced on ballasting, hopefully a full test of the track work using dcc will happen shortly.
0 GAUGE LAYOUT: Peter L continues with track laying on the revised layout (where part of test track was), and Don has nearly completed some of the low relief buildings for the station area.
AUTUMN PROJECT: The outer line has been ballasted and a protective board around the edges. Next up, ballasting of the remaining tracks and some basic scenery treatment.
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A BIG TIDY UP OF THE CLUBROOM HOPEFULLY WILL TAKE PLACE THIS SATURDAY THE 6TH YOUR ASSISTANCE WOULD BE APPRECIATED
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COMMENTS Etc.
Should you have any comments, suggestions, or questions regarding the club, then please speak to one of the committee members. Normally this can be done face to face, but as not all members are there at every meeting please email or drop a note in the ‘comment box’ which will shortly be found in the clubroom.
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AND FINALLY...
What do you give a train driver for Christmas? Platform shoes!
I’ll get me coat...
Martin
