009 Society AGM in 2015.

[MickT]

That's a shame Rod. If you pre-reserved a cake from the Rainford ladies with Stan I'll make sure it is disposed of sympathetically and humanely.

Mick

[Stan Williams]

The show is getting closer, so just a reminder to let you know that the doors open at 10am on the 18th April 2015.

Refreshments will be available from the time the doors open to approx. 4.30pm

At the Parish Hall, exhibitors & traders vehicles will be parked tightly together at the back of the Car Park to allow visitors to park.
If this car park is full, you can park across the road near to the Guide Hall or behind the Church, follow the track between the Church and the Golden Lion Pub, car park at the rear of the Church.
There is also car parking available behind the Derby Arms Pub.

Entry to the Guide Hall is by ticket only, which you purchase at the Parish Hall.
You can go from Hall to Hall all day long, as long as you retain your ticket.
Please help the Stewards by following the above, no ticket, no entry.

The Society AGM will take place in the Scout Hall which is directly behind the Guide Hall.
The meeting will commence at 1.30pm and you are advised to have lunch prior to the meeting.
Refreshments will be available after the meeting in the Parish Hall up to approx. 4.30pm

Hope to see you there.
Stan.

[Stan Williams]

Just a reminder to members that there will be a showcase available to display any models they bring along to the show.

Visitors access is via the Front Entrance and pay desk.
Doors will open at 10am prompt, no admission to the public while exhibitors and traders are setting up.

Please help us by parking sensibly in the Parish Hall Carpark, this will enable us to park more vehicles.

There is also Car Parking behind the Parish Church via the track between the Church Yard and the Golden Lion Pub.
Also parking by the Guide Hall and behind the Derby Arms.

Please retain your show ticket if you wish to go into the village, as you will have to show it on your return.

Refreshments will be available in the Parish Hall from opening until 4.30pm.

Stan.

[Stan Williams]

Just Five Days to go to the Rainford Show.

The Society Sales Stock is already with us and just waiting for you to come along and spend your hard earned cash.

Sixteen Trade Stands as well with some showcasing their forthcoming models.

Weather Forecast looks fine, reported temp. on Saturday is 16c with sunshine and cloud.

Patio Area could well be open so you can sit down enjoy your lunch or just a tea or coffee.
Examine your purchases and decide, should I go back and buy those other items.
Yes I will, may never get another opportunity !!

See you there and come and say hello.

Stan.

[Stan Williams]

Weather improving as the week goes on.

Bring the suncream if you intend sitting out on the patio.

We hope to have a waitress service operating for refreshments, if I can get the outfits for the guys in the group !!

Come along it promises to be a good day.

Stan.

[Stan Williams]

Extra Parking facilities close to the Parish Hall.

The Indian Restaurant which is next door but one from the Parish hall have kindly allowed us to use their Car park during the day on Saturday.

This will allow us to have more parking at the Parish Hall.

Please help us by parking sensibly and within the parking bays and that will free up more space.

Thanking you for your co operation.

Stan.

[Hugh Norwood]

I'll be here http://www.jmodayofdance.com/ along with a host of other like-minded idiots morris dancers

[Stan Williams]

Lots of items to spend your hard earned cash at the Society Sales Stand.

Minitrains.

ZB  0-4-0  in Green
Boehler  0-4-0 in  Black
Gmeinder 0-4-0  in Yellow/ Blue/ Red/ Green/ Undecorated.
Gmeider Bodies and chassis.

Krauss  0-4-0  in Black / Green
Stainz   0-4-0
Controllers.
Rolling Stock
Minitrix Sets.

Kato  4 Wheel and Bogie Chassis.

Society Kits
Colin Ashby Kits.
Plastic Boxes for your stock items.

Secondhand  Minitrix  2-6-2T / 2-6-0 Tender locos  and 0-6-0 Dock Tanks.

Plus Lots Lots More.

Stan.

[gtmspyder]

Eyup Stan, are you on commission or summat? ;D

I've never seen so many adverts extoling the benefits of attending an exhibition.

It's 90 miles for me, but I hope to be there to see if it is really going to be as good as you keep saying. ;)

Keep up the good work, mine's a bacon buttie and a piece of Victoria sponge if you're getting them in. :-*

Kind regards,

BrianT.
(Glen Ogle)

[Stan Williams]

Brian,

You have to admit, it is better reading than the political leaflets coming through the letterbox ?

Anyway, Iam so convinced you will really enjoy the show, that you will stay to the end and help the guys put the tables away and leave the Halls
as we found them.

I am certain you will have a good day, even if it is only due to eating the home made cakes.

Come and say hello.

Stan.

[gtmspyder]

You're right there Stan. :(

Now I'm a Yorkshire lad, and our mantra in Yorksheer is, " If thah ever dus owt foh nowt, mek sure thah dus it for thissen".

So, if am gunnah 'elp wit clearup sithee, do a gerrin foh nowt? ;D ;D ;D

Kind regards,

BrianT.

[Stan Williams]

Alas No.

But I am sure we can help you with a cuppa or two.

Stan.

[Stan Williams]

TeeBee Models ( Tom Bell ) has arrived in the UK and are preparing and packing their products ready for you to buy.

They will have their latest additions to their 3D Printed models along with their most popular products,

John Wooden will have lots of goodies from the FR/ WHR Shop, along with some of his own stock he is willing to sell.

See you at Rainford on Saturday.

Stan.

[rod335]

For anyone who is NOT going to the AGM Corris and I will be at the South Nottinghamshire Model Railway Society exhibition at Cotgrave Welfar this weekend. Be nice to see some of you!

[Krizzy]

I know from Stan that a number of visitors to the AGM will be travelling by train to Rainford Junction Station. The connecting bus service is the No.38 from St Helens town centre to Rainford village doing a loop round the village passing the station and the Parish Hall in both directions. The frequency is 30 minutes. The 38 starts it's journey from the town bus station that is a short walk from St Helens Central Station on the Liverpool Lime St to Wigan North Western stations.

There are two other services doing the loop round the village, the 157 & 356, but their frequency is hourly.

Those of you travelling by train on the West Coast Main Line to Wigan North Western and onward to Rainford Junction. You will have to transfer to Wigan Wallgate Station across the road between the stations.

Hope this helps,
                        Roger