Merseyside & SWest Lancs Group meeting Saturday 23rd October

[Stan Williams]

We meet this coming Saturday 17th August from  12.30pm  Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.

Several NG Layouts on display.
The Model Shop with a 20% discount on all goods.
Pre Loved model rly. items available on the sales tables.

Do you consider soldering as one of the dark arts ? if so, this is a chance to improve your skills.
Allen Doherty (Worsley Works) will be there to guide you through the process, before plonking a soldering iron in your hand and showing him how its done.
All welcome to join us for a great afternoon of NG modelling.
Stan.

[Stan Williams]

We had a great afternoon yesterday 17th August for our latest gathering, with 67 people attending, including Paul Windle and Roger Chivers (Chivers Finelines) who brought along his latest model. a FR slate wagon in 7mm.
Fair amount of money changing hands with the Model Shop plus a lot of interest in the Worsley Works products and Allen Doherty showing how to solder etched brass kits.
Big thank you to David H., and Martin Mc., for their stirling work in keeping the show on the road.

We do it all again on Saturday  21st  September at Corpus Christi Hall Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
The doors will open at 11am and run till 4pm, we will have NG Layouts, The Model Shop, John Sutton Books, plus
THe 009 Society Sales Stand, which will also have stock from the late Garry Whitings collection, plus lots more.
All welcome to join us.
Stan.

[Stan Williams]

Early dates for our gatherings in 2025.
All at  Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street,  Rainford WA11 8BY  all from  12.30pm

All Saturdays,   11th  January,  15th February,  15th March 2025.

Saturday  12th  April 2025.
North West Narrow Gauge and the 009 Society 2025  AGM.     Open 10.30am to 4.30pm.
Venue,
Rainhill Village Hall,  Danecourt,  Rainhill, Merseyside L35 4LU.

All welcome to join us.
Stan.

[Stan Williams]

One week to go until our next gathering  Saturday 26th  October and we kick off at  12.30pm
Venue is  Corpus Christi Hall,  Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Free Parking.
Narrow Gauge layouts by,  Chris Meaney,  Les Nehlrich, Andy Biggs,  Martin Hallett,Ian Barker, Chris Sidebottom.
Show you how by  Brian Davis and Paul Moxham.
Our resident Model Shop with a 20% discount off all products.
009 Society wagon kits available to purchase.

Come and join us for an afternoon playing trains, spending a few bob and drinking tea.
Stan.

[Stan Williams]

Our next gathering in 2024 at Corpus Christi Hall, Rainford WA11 8BY  is  Saturday 7th December starts at 12.30pm

Free Parking.
Light Refreshments.

Several NG Layouts, supported by show you how stands.
Our resident Model Shop.
009 society wagon kits available to members.

Stan.

[Stan Williams]

Our first gathering of 2025,  Saturday 11th January 2025  starting at  12.30pm
Corpus Christi Hall,  Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Free Parking.
Light Refreshments.
Includes,
Worsley Works,  Enwins 3D Prints,  Our resident Model Shop with a 20% discount off all products.
Super NG Layouts, supported by 3 show you how stands.

All welcome to join us,play trains, spend a couple of bob, but also enjoy NG modelling.
Stan.

[Stan Williams]

Just over a week to go, when we start our 2025 programme,  Saturday 11th January from  12.30pm
Corpus Christi Hall,  Alfred Street,  Rainford  WA11 8BY.
Free Parking.
Light Refreshments.
Several NG Layouts,  supported by Show you how stands.
Worsley Works etched brass kits.
Enwins 3D printed products.
Our resident Model Shop with a 20% discount off products.
All welcome to join us.
Stan.

[Stan Williams]

Important Notice.
Due to the weather conditions, we have had to cancel our meeting this Saturday  11th  January.

The good news is, we have been able to move our meeting to the following Saturday  18th January when hopefully the
weather will have improved.

Stan.

[Stan Williams]

For our meeting on SAturday 18th January starting at 12.30pm  we have three replacement layouts.
South West Lancs Light Rly.
Prescot Aggregates.
Plus a layout appearing for the first time at Rainford,  Simba Market  DHRly, layout by Pete Mills.

We are also expecting a delivery of the latest FR Bowsider Coaches from Peco.

Free Parking.
All welcome to join us.
Stan.

[Stan Williams]

Tomorrow at 12.30pm  doors open for our rearranged meeting   Saturday 18th January 2025.
Corpus Christi Hall,  Alfred Street,  Rainford  WA11 8BY.
Free Parking.
Entry is £4.00 includes refreshments.

Several NG Layouts, supported by three show you how stands.
Our resident Model Shop with 20% discount off products.

All welcome to join us.
Stan.

[Stan Williams]

We had our first gathering of 2025,yesterday  18th January in Rainford.
73 people came along including 6 new visitors and we hope they enjoyed it and will come along again.
Fair amount of money being spent on locos, stock and track.
Mark Holcroft came along with his latest 3D print of the W&L  Earl/Countess and he has really done a great job, I believe the loco bodies he brought along, all sold.
Big thank you to David H., for looking after the kitchen and all the guys who manned the layouts and stands.

We do it all again on Saturday 15th February starting at 12.30pm.
All welcome to join us and if you have never been before, do give us a go.
Stan.

[Stan Williams]

Well our second gathering of the year is now all sorted and doors open at 12.30pm on Saturday 15th February.
Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Free Parking.
Entry is £4.00 and includes refreshments.
Narrow Gauge layouts by,  Charles Insley, James Cox, Chris Meaney, Alan Mountfield, Tom Edgar, Ian Bowker,
Rae Haigh,  Ian Barker.
Couple of Show you how stands.
Enwins 3D Printed Products.
Our resident Model Shop witha 20% discount off products.
All welcome to join us, if you have not ventured to Rainford before, you will be made very welcome.
Stan.

[Stan Williams]

Pork Pies and homemade cakes, washed down with either tea or coffee is on the menu at Rainford this coming Saturday
15th  February,  doors open at  12.30pm

But if you like narrow gauge railways, there will be several layouts, a couple of show you stands to keep you interested.
Add, Enwins 3D Printed Products and our resident Model Shop and you will have a full house.
The Model Shop will have the latest Peco FR  Bowsiders in the latest Col. Stephens green livery.
Entry is £4.00 which includes refreshments.

Stan.

[Stan Williams]

Our next get together is Saturday 15th March  starting at  12.30pm
Corpus Christi Hall,  Alfred Street, Rainford  WA11 8BY.
Free Parking.
Light Refreshments.
Top Class NG Layouts, supported by show you how stands.
Enwins 3D printed products.
Our resident Model Shop.
Our January gathering attracted 73 people along and our February gathering had 84 people there.
You could be part of the group, all welcome to come along, you will be made very welcome.
Stan.

[Stan Williams]

Neil Winnington took a video of our gathering in February, when 84 people came along.

https://youtu.be/pjnx6_dvydY?feature=shared

Our next gathering is Saturday 15th  March starting at  12.30pm

All welcome to join us.
Stan.