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Title: Narrow Gauge West Midlands - 9th August 2014
Post by: JulienW on August 05, 2014, 09:12
Date - Saturday 9th August
Place - Water Orton, West Midlands
Organised by - West Midlands Narrow Gauge Group
Venue - The Link, Water Orton Community Venue, 4 New Road, Water Orton, Warwickshire, B46 1QU
Open - 10:00 - 16:00
Admission - Adults
Title: Re: Narrow Gauge West Midlands - 9th August 2014
Post by: Hugh Norwood on August 06, 2014, 16:17
Hope you all have a great day!
Title: Re: Narrow Gauge West Midlands - 9th August 2014
Post by: JulienW on August 08, 2014, 21:51
Hope so Hugh.

Well, the cakes have been baked and boxed, as have the savouries. Mountains of salad have been prepared along with mountains of bread, a
Title: Re: Narrow Gauge West Midlands - 9th August 2014
Post by: Frank on August 09, 2014, 18:57
Got back from the show after battling with the M6!!!!! But thoroughly enjoyed it.    I picked up some interesting bits from the Sales stand and some of the other traders, had a very nice piece of cake, but mainly I enjoyed the layouts which were very good, an interesting selection, and full of ideas.

Thanks to all involved.

Frank


Title: Re: Narrow Gauge West Midlands - 9th August 2014
Post by: Krizzy on August 09, 2014, 20:47
I agree with Frank. Alan and Robert who travelled with me also enjoyed the day. Returning north we got off the motorway after stop-start up to Stafford and beyond. For me it was nice to catch up with one or two members not seen for a while.

Well done to Julien and the team.

Roger
Title: Re: Narrow Gauge West Midlands - 9th August 2014
Post by: petersmith1942 on August 10, 2014, 09:56
Agreed; I came M40 and ok. Only had a limited time but enough to spend some money on models and books. As I have noted elsewhere I like TT3 and Blair Hobsons developing scene but too late in my life to go down that road. Gravelly has some some very nice running and unusual locos and I still like the juxtaposition of standard and narrow gauge. Oh yes and had some cake
Peter Smith
Title: Re: Narrow Gauge West Midlands - 9th August 2014
Post by: JulienW on August 11, 2014, 10:14
Unfortunately the traffic, much like the weather, is beyond my control, but I hope that the show made up for any lousiness of the trip to see it.

Now that I'm starting to catch up with myself, I would like to give my thanks to all the exhibitors, traders, stewards for the exhibition, special thanks to the catering corps for feeding everyone and also for all those who attended to help eat the cake! Jane and I will sort out the finances soon but it looks like Joe's Trust (http://www.jostrust.org.uk/?gclid=CPKn7KLvisACFcsJwwodsjYAUg) will be getting a sizeable donation from the catering profits.
Title: Re: Narrow Gauge West Midlands - 9th August 2014
Post by: JulienW on August 13, 2014, 20:35
Just to let everyone know that the Catering Crew raised