As you know next Sunday is our Christmas Meet so do come along and enjoy Mince pies and our annual Raffle. We have a very good selection of prizes to tempt you, so there is no reason not to dig deep into your pockets find those hidden fivers and tenners and buy plenty of raffle tickets. Thank you very much to those who have already donated prizes and a thank you to those of you who are bringing prizes with you on Sunday. Our friend Patrick Bopp in Luxembourg has generously sent 7 HO freight cars and a truck & semi trailer for the raffle. Thank you Patrick we appreciate it very much!
I am happy to say that Derek Milby is coming along and we can therefore formally present him with his British Region Golden Spike Award given by the Region President in recognition of Derek’s efforts on behalf of Region members over many years.
I also understand Brenda Porter is hoping to come along as is Alan Rogers. It will be great to see familiar faces again after such a long time.
Please note that during “Notices” on Sunday, Steve Scott will give a quick update on the ‘Team Phoenix’ project announced at the Kegworth AGM.
Our November Meet saw 28 members signed in which is very encouraging and following the two previous monthly meetings where 25 members attended it was good to see the clubroom so animated. Here’s hoping this is the start of a return to larger gatherings which will give us the opportunity to arrange extra activities such as talks and clinics in the Signal display room away from those who want to run trains. Don’t forget the committee wish to know what members would like to happen at our meets.
More work has been done to the HO layout with more ballasting plus the short line grade alongside the yard and the bridge over the tracks almost complete. John, Alan and Doug have worked tremendously well on the N scale layout and that is looking very good – anyone interested will be welcome to help with the work.
I have received a request from Alan Corkill, who lives in Sale, says he is contemplating moving from his home sometime in the near future and that he has been asked by members and some of his friends if they could view his models and layout before it is removed. Alan is pleased to allow this and is inviting any Calder Northern members to contact him (0161 962 2565) if they wish to view his layout. However, he does say that as some of the electrical control panels have some ‘gremlins’ and he would welcome anyone with electrical skills to help sort out the problems.
We are still looking for more pictures and stories about Calder Northern’s early years, so please dig out those old photos and get the ‘grey matter’ working to recount events and stories of Bardsley Hall or earlier as well as the people attending in those days. Please let Len Ford or me have those photos/stories as soon as you are able, thank you!
A Very Happy Christmas and a Healthy & Prosperous New Year to you all.
Terry Wynne, Chairman
Leave a Reply