I've made good use of Boxing Day this year and have now managed to catch up on my backlog of roving reports which are now up to date and uploaded on t'internet. The report with 100 captioned photos from Wigan (just the NG layouts and a few ships) has just been uploaded.
http://micksrovingreporter.blogspot.com/
Mick
Quote from: MickT on December 26, 2011, 22:12
I've made good use of Boxing Day this year and have now managed to catch up on my backlog of roving reports which are now up to date and uploaded on t'internet. The report with 100 captioned photos from Wigan (just the NG layouts and a few ships) has just been uploaded.
http://micksrovingreporter.blogspot.com/
Mick
Superb set of photos Mick, and thank you for the kind comments about the 009 Society Stand, we all had a wonderfiul weekend.
Good to see the roving reporter back ;D
hope to see you B&BOD
Jeff
Thank you Jeff (and Garry!). The roving reporter never went away - Hon Editor of the News would not allow it - I just got a bit behind over the past 3 months or so and did admittedly have to miss 3 members days between August and October that I would have normally got to.
Could not possibly miss the Beds & Bucks do - Terri has already informed me that the sausage order is in, confirmed and the frying pan is in workshops for a pre-event servicing.
Mick
The 2012 Wigan Show will be weekend of 16th/17th June.
More Narrow Gauge layouts again this year in 009 /7mm / 0n30
Along with Demo Stands in 009 and 7mm NG
And not forgetting the 009 Showcase Stand.
Advanced tickets available from 1st March.
Look out for layout details over the coming weeks.
This years show on the 16th/17th June 2012 will have the following 009 layouts
Crummack Valley Roger Christian & Stan Williams
Angst Lesspork. Hugh Norwood
Tarrant Valley.
Advanced tickets available from 1st March 2012
No increases in ticket prices.
Look on the Wigan website for the special ticket offers.
Only 46 days to go for the first Summer Exhibition in Wigan.
16th / 17th June 2012. opening Saturday 10am to 6pm / Sunday 10am to 4.30pm.
At the Robin Park Arena, Loire Drive, Wigan.
009 Layouts.
Tarrant Valley Rly by Wimborne Rly Society.
Angst Lesspork by Hugh Norwood.
Crummack Valley by Roger Christian & Stan Williams
009 Society Showcase Stand with Bill Luty & Garry Whiting.
Alongside will be Charlie Insley with his 009 Demo & Display
Mrs Denyse Insley will be doing a demo on tree making.
Also at the show will be Two 7mm NG layouts and Two American NG layouts.
Some interesting Traders = A1 Models / Parkside Dundas / Greenscene / Eileens Emporium / Todmordon Model Supplies.
The Show will have 38 Top Class Layouts / 45 Trade Stands / 17 Demo & Society Stands.
Look on the website for those Special Discount Tickets.
Accompanied Children Under 16 have FREE ENTRY.
This Weekend at the Wigan Show.
3 no 009 layouts
2 no 7mm NG layouts
3 no American NG layouts.
The 009 Society Showcase Stand.
Demos by Charlie Insley / Denyse Insley / David Gander.
If you have a problem loco or rolling stock, bring them along, you may find a cure!
If you wish to test rolling stock, running will be available on the Crummack Valley 009 layout.
Trade includes Parkside Dundas / A1 Models / Greenscene and 52 other stands.
38 superb layouts in total in various scales and gauges.
Children under 16 FREE ENTRY if with parents or guardians.
COME AND JOIN US FOR A GREAT WEEKEND.
All equipment arrived Thursday, Barriers / tables & chairs / electrical gear and the very vital tea making equipment.
Today sees the 3 Sports Halls set up ready for the arrival this afternoon of the exhibitors and traders.
Weather Report.
Not Beach Weather, but very good for a Model Railway Show.
Friday & Saturday, Heavy Showers and Windy at times, Sunday dry around 16 degrees.
At least the rain will be warmer than December and you will be able to see it better, much lighter from early morning until the late evening.
COME ALONG AND HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND, YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT !!!
Very definitely a great weekend!
Thank you to the organisers.