50th Anniversary at Statfold Barn

[Stan Williams]

Graeme,
Perhaps you missed  Westcliffe  Works that was opposite  Tan Yr Allt, with their 3D printing products.

I am certain some visitors missed a lot that was there, difficult to see everything in show time.
I have seen a couple of videos and they missed some excellent layouts.

Stan.

[Graeme Dunbar]

Graeme,
Perhaps you missed  Westcliffe  Works that was opposite  Tan Yr Allt, with their 3D printing products.

I am certain some visitors missed a lot that was there, difficult to see everything in show time.
I have seen a couple of videos and they missed some excellent layouts.

Stan.

Thanks Stan. I'm sure I must have seen them. Perhaps they were busy with others at the time and I didn't take a good look.

[Stuart Taylor]

Everyone

I really need some more photos. Let's face it, a man can never have enough photos of model railways.

Seriously, I've been cadging photos from people who have posted on ngrm but I know there must be many more. Please do contact me if you have some photos, especially if you have one of Hugh in that hat! As well as layout photos I really would like to get photos of people, chatting in the hall, enjoying dinner, being awarded prizes, eating lunch (well maybe not the latter). Layouts, traders, engines, really, anything about the weekend. No-one has provided a photo of the evening buses - now there's a challenge.

If you have photos and are happy for them to potentially be used in 009 News (they will be credited to you) then please send them via email or wetransfer to contents@009society.com. I can take files in dropbox and can take onedrive shares but please contact me and I will privately provide the relevant gmail and onedrive addresses to use.

It was a fantastic event and I really want to provide a comprehensive record of the day

Stuart, 009 News Editor

[Martin Collins]

It wasn't just the visitors who missed a lot.  As an exhibitor, I missed a lot too!  One quick turn around the hall on the Sunday was about all I managed, and I only saw the roundhouse because we had dinner there!  Certainly, no time to ride the train, so I think another trip to Statfold (for an enthusiasts day?) is definitely on the cards.  Oh for a toy box like that!

I would echo the sentiments expressed by so many.  A fabulous weekend, showcasing the best we 009-ers have to offer, and congratulations and thanks to everyone involved in its organisation.  Ditto to the Statfold team too.

On the subject of traders, I agree the box shifters probably wouldn't have been interested, but after the sad demise of Eileens' Emporium, maybe someone like Squires would have been interested.  Despite the plethora of r-t-r stuff now available, 009 is still a builders scale/gauge and tools, switches, wire, Evergreen/Plastruct sections etc. are always wanted.

As to wanting a show nearer "me", I did 400 miles over the weekend, towing a trailer, which followed 600 miles two weeks before, going to Welshpool to help with Mark Holland's "Spirit of Welshpool".  Surely depends how keen you are, especially for a one-off 50th anniversary exhibition?  I thought Statfold was a well considered, central location.  It wasn't the organisers fault that the Highways Agency decided to dig up every road between West Sussex and Stafford so our expected three hour journey turned out to be five and meant we almost missed dinner on Friday evening!

Finally, my thanks to my operating team on "Llandecwyn" - Phil Savage, Simon Wilson, David Marshall, Steve White, Mark Holland and Andrew Bolton.  I'm only sorry that due to the traffic and our late arrival (and therefore, setting up), I wasn't able to give more training in operating before the show opened.

Martin

[Tod Sloan]

Unfortunately I wasn't able to attend this important event and it appears I missed a great occasion. However, yesterday a small package arrived in the post containing, to my delight, a coaster and a lapel badge celebrating the 50th anniversary. I hadn't seen any publication to say that these items would be sent, but may have missed it due to recent ill health, fortunately improving now.
So may I take this opportunity to say a big thank you to the Society "management" for these kind gifts, they will be treasured. Co-incidently, this year my wife and I celebrated our 50th wedding Anniversary! She doesn't share my enthusiasm for model railways, but understands and tolerates the fact that its an important part of my life, as are our shared interests too.
Thanks again,
Tod

[Barry Witteridge]

A very good exhibition showcasing 009 (and other gauges) extremely well, I did enjoy my day at Statfold Barn.
I was in the same camp as Martin, having to set up Long Sibford on the Sunday morning and operating for the day left little time to have more than a walk around the hall, visit two traders and speak to a few friends, and of course, spend money on the Society stand. Didn't get to the Roundhouse or go on a train ride!
I did manage a glance at a few layouts, all very interesting and to a great standard, I wish I had seen the working gravity slate train on Tan-Yr-Allt & Dwffyr Uchaf.
Well done to the organisers and my fellow exhibitors.
Barry

[Tom Haythornthwaite]

I want to claim I came the farthest (from Ottawa) for the 50th but I think I bumped into a fellow from Australia.

Very well done, dear organizers and exhibitors.

[MickT]

There were at least 2 from Japan (although Mr and Mrs Kato aren't Society members as far as I know) and I believe there was somebody from NZ as well, didn't catch a name so can't authenticate that). Well done anyway Tom and Stuart (Editor) has just shown me a photo that you took that will be published in the News, so congratulations on that as well!

Mick

[Stan Williams]

In 2019,  Bill Luty and myself where exhibiting at Paul Towers show in Borth Y Gest.

After meeting Mr Kato, we signed him up to the 009 society, I presume he is still with us ?

Stan.

[Julian Evison]

He is still with us!

Julian

[Tom Haythornthwaite]

There were at least 2 from Japan (although Mr and Mrs Kato aren't Society members as far as I know) and I believe there was somebody from NZ as well, didn't catch a name so can't authenticate that). Well done anyway Tom and Stuart (Editor) has just shown me a photo that you took that will be published in the News, so congratulations on that as well!

Mick

Mick; not only can I not compete with Japan or NZ for distance travelled; having had no Society NEWS cover photos, I know I am sixty or seventy behind you in that race too.

[MickT]

I have just uploaded my Photo Report from Statfold. It's a bit rough around the edges, but I hope it will still be enjoyable for those who wish to view the 360+ photos in the report!

Please pass the word to any member you know who is not registered on this forum, thanks.

Happy days!

Mick

https://micksrovingreporter.blogspot.com/

[B.Meldon]

Thanks Mick.
I have just spent some time going through all your photos.
For those like myself who did not attend the event this was one way to see what we missed!!

[Stuart Taylor]

Everyone

It has already been alluded to but just to confirm there will be an 8 page report on the event in the November 009 News. With the success of the show and the volume of photos we have decided that, rather than publish photos every month in dribs and drabs, we are going to produce a commemorative magazine which will be much more comprehensive than the 8 pages in the November issue. The issue will be available as a pdf download. All members for whom we have email addresses will get an email with the link to the pdf download. We are also going to produce a short run of paper copies that will be available at cost from Society Sales.

The timeline isn't defined yet but I hope to do it as soon as I can whilst also getting the December copy done.

Stuart

[WALLSHIRTS]

I received my pin, pen and coaster last week, a nice gesture from the Society. Makes up a little for not being able to be there. Looking forward to the special publication on the show.

Mal.