An early reminder that we will be holding the above event again on Saturday 26th November 2016.
Venue is The Rainhill Village Hall, Weaver Avenue, Rainhill, Merseyside L35 4LU. open from 10am to 5pm
The event will be upstairs in the Teak Room.
It will run alongside the Rainhill MRC Christmas Show which is in the Main Hall on the ground floor
Free Parking in and around the Hall.
Hot and Cold Refreshments tea, coffee & soft drinks available all day
The hall is wheelchair friendly and there is a lift available up to the Teak Room.
A Vintage Bus will operate between the venue and the Museum of Transport in St Helens.
Several NG Layouts have already been volunteered ( press ganged ) so it already looks a promising event.
The number of visitors have increased over the two years the NG Event has been on and we hope this trend will continue.
Put the date in your diary.
Stan.
Just a reminder of our forthcoming NG show at the Rainhill Village Hall, upstairs in the Teak Room.
The show will be open from 10am to 5pm.
Adult admission
Just a reminder that our Narrow gauge Show will take place on Saturday 26th November 2016 at the
Rainhill Village Hall, Weaver Avenue, Rainhill, Merseyside, upstairs in the Teak Room ( lift available).
The Rainhill Club will have their own layouts in the Main Hall on the ground floor ( two shows for the price of one ) and to help with the NG theme,
they will have at least two NG layouts on show, Royston St Davids 0.16.5mm and Lowfield Quay in 009.
The Teak Room.
Your chance to see Roger Christians 009 layout Prescot Aggregates making its first public outing and admir Barry Johnsons 5.5mm layout
Pen Y Graig.
Frank Allen will have his RC layout & Demo and top class advice, to get you started.
Loads more layouts, trade and a Sales Table, your chance to pick up that N gauge chassis for that white metal kit you have stuck in the cupboard.
Hot and Cold Refreshments all day on the ground floor with ample parking around the Hall.
Wheelchair friendly with the use of a lift to the Teak Room.
Rainhill Station is only a couple of minutes walk from the Hall.
Look out for more updates over the coming weeks and put that date in your diary or on your calender.
See you there.
Stan.
Well the Merseyside Show is now over and we can prepare for Rainhill on the 26th November 2016.
A good selection of NG Layouts with acouple of demos & traders.
There will be a Sales Table with lots of chassis, locos and rolling stock.
Visitors can bring along items for sale as well.
Make a note of the date and come along and have a great day.
Stan.
Just some of the layouts that will be appearing,
Bassendale by Stuart Bass.
Pen Y Graig by Barry Johnson.
Prescot Aggregates by Roger Christian.
Pont Newydd by Rob McElvey.
Matthew & Son by Tony Ennis.
Kirkbythorpe by Martin Hallett.
Colwyn Valley Light Rly by Dave Roberts.
Plus the Sales Table with plenty of N gauge rolling stock, ideal chassis for the scratch builder, all at reasonable prices.
Plenty of refreshments all day, Hot & Cold.
Easy Free Parking in and around the Hall.
There is a lift in the hall which will help some people to the Teak Room.
Come and enjoy a great day, have a brew and a chat.
Stan.
Not long to go and here is the full list of exhibitors.
Bassendale 009 by Stuart Bass.
Pen Y Graig 5.5mm by Barry Johnson.
Prescot Aggregates 009 by Roger Christian.
TTn3 layout by Paul Moxham.
Pont Newydd 009 by Rob McElvey.
Matthew & Son 009 by Tony Ennis.
Kirkbythorpe 009 by Martin Hallett.
Colwyn Vale Rly. 009 by Dave Roberts.
Old Mineral Line 009 by Mike Wall.
Creech Bottom 009 by James Hilton.
Test Track layout 009 by Simon Hargreaves.
Displays.
Paul Titmus with a display Irish 3ft
Frank Allen with a display of his RC locos in various scales.
Traders.
A1 Models
Worsley Works.
247 Developments.
009 Publicity Stand will have some Society Kits/ Colin Ashby coaches.
Sales Tables with lots of goodies.
Hot & Cold Refreshments available all day.
Free Parking in and around the Hall.
Hall is wheelchair friendly.
Come and enjoy a great day out, a very friendly show, have a chat and a brew.
See you there.
Stan.
Rainhill Station just a couple of minutes walk.
Remember there will be lots of N gauge chassis and rolling stock available.
Don t miss the chance to snap them up.
You get Two Shows for the price of one !!
A Free Trip on a Vintage Bus, if you fancy it !!
Other Traders in the Main Hall.
Refreshment Area to sit down, take the weight of your wallet and have a brew.
Bring the wife, she may buy you that Xmas present.
See you there.
Stan.
For those waiting for the current Newsletter, you will see the final chapter of Prescot Aggregates by Roger Christian.
The layout will be making its exhibition debut at Rainhill on the 26th November, so your chance to see it in the flesh and I know that Roger would be only to pleased to explain any questions regarding the layout.
You will also get the chance to see James Hiltons Creech Bottom and some of the superb locos he runs on the layout.
Two good reasons to get out of bed early on the 26th November and come along and enjoy a great Narrow gauge Day.
You will not regret it.
See you there.
Stan.
Two layouts joining us next Saturday and travelling some distance.
Martin Hallett with Kirkbythorpe from Caernarfon, North Wales.
Dave Roberts with his Colwyn Valley Light Rly from Beddegelert, North Wales.
But the award for the greatest distance goes to Simon Hargreaves who is travelling up from the South Coast.
So no one can say, its to far to travel to Rainhill.
If you do not have a sav nav, dig out your map, organise a flask and some sandwiches and we will see you at Rainhill.
Stan.
You could also make a weekend of it if traveling from the south, and take in the Warley show at the NEC (http://www.009society.com/forum/index.php?topic=2889.0) on the way home on the Sunday... ;D
Sounds like a good show Stan, but sorry to say I can't make it as I'll be manning the 009 Society stand at Warley on the 26th and 27th.
I am led to believe that A1 Models will have something New for the Rainhill show, so bring your cash.
Just another reminder that we are unable to accept card payments at the Sales Table so make sure you have the readies.
If you need more cash, there are a couple of cash machines within walking distance from the Village Hall.
Lots of goodies up for grabs, so do not miss this chance.
Stan.
Good tip re the spondoolicks, Stan. Thanks. See you there.
Andrew
Andrew, do come and say hello.
If you have not been before, when you through the entrance turn left for the Teak Room, either use stairs or the small lift.
The Rainhill Club show is in the Main Hall on the ground floor, so turn right when you come through the main entrance.
The Refreshment area is next to the Main Hall.
Stan.
Well it looks like we will need an extra couple of tables.
A batch of 009 locos will be available (as new) better arrive as the doors open, if you are looking for a bargain or just a very well made kit.
Plus lots of other goodies.
Looks like you may find that Xmas present after all !!
Stan.
Stan,
Do you need any help setting-up?
Kindest,
Andrew
Hi Andrew,
Will be setting up the hall on Friday Evening, setting out tables & chairs.
Individual layouts will arrive Sat. Morning with their operators.
Not sure where you are based.
Stan.
Quote from: Stan Williams on November 24, 2016, 08:44
Hi Andrew,
Will be setting up the hall on Friday Evening, setting out tables & chairs.
Individual layouts will arrive Sat. Morning with their operators.
Not sure where you are based.
Stan.
Stan,
Have sent you an IM, but in case you miss it, I am visiting the UK at the moment, and staying in sunny Manchester. Am missing Russia badly.
Kindest,
Andrew
Well its frosty in the North West today, but tomorrow it will be dry and cloudy.
Good weather for travelling, so if you get to the Rainhill Village Hall early, there may still be bacon baps available.
As well as our Sales Tables there will also be Worsley Works and A1 Models with lots of interesting items.
The exhibitors will only be to pleased to answer your questions on their layout or stock and any other questions you may have.
Thats what railway modelling is about, sharing ideas between like minded people.
Frank Allen will be showing his Radio Controlled locos & layout.
Do come along, this is a very friendly show especially after we have taken your cash !
See you there, do come and say hello.
Stan.
We are all set up in the Teak Room, tables,chairs and three layouts already up.
Await the resr of the layouts early tomorrow morning.
The Rainhill Club have most of the layouts up in the main Hall and tomorrows HotPot is being prepared.
Lovely smells coming from the Blue mango Restaurant which is next door and the venue for our after show meal.
Looking forward to the show tomorrow, do come along and join us.
Stan.
A selection of scenes from the event here...
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More pictures can be found here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/david-hennessey/albums/72157673177794393
Thank you David, an excellent album of photos - and extremely prompt as well, I haven't had a chance to do my Expong set yet!
Mick
Quote from: MickT on November 27, 2016, 21:41
Thank you David, an excellent album of photos - and extremely prompt as well, I haven't had a chance to do my Expong set yet!
Mick
Thanks Mick!
A big thank you to all the exhibitors and helpers who helped to make the show very successful.
The publicity/advertising certainly brought the public to the show and it was reassuring to see the hall packed out for most of the day.
Publising our next big venture will start over the coming weeks, don t miss out at the
The Narrow Gauge Show and 009 Society AGM held on Saturday 1st April 2017.
The show will be held in Two Halls, All Saints Parish Hall and the Rainford Village Hall, both on Church Road, Rainford Nr St.Helens WA11 8HB.
one ticket allows entry into both
open to the public from 10am to 5pm.
Refreshments available in both Halls.
Ample Free Parking in and around the Halls.
Stan.