Perth Exhibition Saturday 25th - Sunday 26th June

[Graeme Dunbar]

A reminder that the Perth model railway exhibition is this coming weekend.

The 009 Society will be there with Dave Chapman and his Glen Dull layout and the ScOONs display stand manned by John Galbraith. I'll be joining him on Sunday.

Ian and Tom hope come along on Saturday for a bit.

Come and join us and say hello.

[Scottish Modeller]

Hi Graeme,

I'll be thre with NGS - Forth and Clyde area group.

I have a bundel of 'give away' issues of 'The News' that can be used on the stand - let me know if you want them and I'll add them to the stuffed car for the show!

Phil H

[Graeme Dunbar]

Thanks Phil. That will be great.

[Ian McAulay]

Just to confirm that I will be at the Perth show for some of Saturday. I will be able to give someone on the Society stand a chance to go to the toilet / grab a coffee / see the rest of the show while I enjoy a sit-down.

In the absence of trains (real ones), I'm getting a lift from a friend and being picked up at stupid o'clock so we can get to Perth early enough to find parking.  :(

Ian

[Graeme Dunbar]

Many thanks to all who visited the stand and especially to Dave Chapman and John Galbraith who were there for the duration from Friday setup to Sunday breakdown.

We were very fortunate to be placed side by side with Dave exhibiting his Glen Dull layout and John in charge of the ScOONs stand that included his micro layout built especially for the show. Tom and Ian took a turn on Saturday and I was there for most of Sunday. Also at the exhibition was Bron Hebog.

John got a surprise when he arrived. We asked for a table and space for it and our two 800 mm wide banners and he found perhaps 18 feet marked out for us. Fortunately he had a spare cloth with him and was able to scrounge an extra table. We had ample to fill a table so when spread over two tables, helped by a generous supply 009 News for people to take, it did not look too sparse.

We met a number of members over the weekend: one having joined just a few days before and some were exhibitors on other stands. (it was good to meet you Phil!) Another interesting visitor was a lady who said her father was friends with P.D. Hancock. They had spotted the photo of Dundreich on one of the banners. I gave her contact details and we had a chat when she brought her father back to the stand.

We received an invitation to the Renfrewshire MRC exhibition too and I will cover that in a separate post.


John and the ScOONs stand.


John's micro layout which is built into a plastic storage box.


Dave's Glen Dull (I had good fun operating it).


The excellent and panoramic Bron Hebog by David and Rob Waller.

[Graeme Dunbar]

Just to add to the previous photos, there is a clip of Glen Dull here, on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/GJ8aRRxzPao?t=616

(sorry, don't know how to embed videos on this forum.)

[Graeme Dunbar]

Some positive feedback from the exhibition via our treasurer, just in:

"Hi Graeme

While talking to Andrew Hastie from Dundas this morning, he mentioned how impressed he was with the 009 stand at Perth and particularly the videos you had running.  So well done flying the flag for the Society - and we look forward to an upsurge in our Scottish membership over the coming months!

Best regards

Geoff"

[John Galbraith]

Great news Graeme, nice if Andrew joined the Zoom calls told him to get in touch with you if he fancies joining in. Hope this also leads to a space at Perth every year.

[Graeme Dunbar]

Thanks John.

I'll need to edit the post - it was our own treasurer Andrew Hastie was talking too, not someone from the Perth club - oops.

[Julian Evison]

Graeme,

Late to the party I am afraid, but thanks to you and your colleagues for representing the Society so well at the important Perth show. From a standing start in early 2021, the impact of Scoons has been amazing!

Julian

[Graeme Dunbar]

Graeme,

Late to the party I am afraid, but thanks to you and your colleagues for representing the Society so well at the important Perth show. From a standing start in early 2021, the impact of Scoons has been amazing!

Julian

Many thanks Julian. The credit is due to John and Dave who were there for the duration. Also to Ian and Tom who took a spell on on duty on Saturday. Apologies if I missed anyone.

[Alan Pollock]

Hi Guys

That's great news you guys are a credit to the society especially considering the time and effort you put in I hope one day I can give more time and effort into doing the same but it will have to be with a easy traveling distance and sadly that is easier said than done.

Hopefully a few new members have joined with all the advertising that has been done

Thanks
Alan

[David Hennessey]

A few snaps of my own...

Hatton Burn & Halur Yard






Museum of Transport (Narrow Gauge/Miniature Section)




Bron Hebog




Glen Dull




More can be found here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/david-hennessey/albums/72177720300136132

[Graeme Dunbar]

Thanks for the photos David!

[David Hennessey]

Thanks for the photos David!

My pleasure; thanks for looking.