Club Meetings
All the Club meetings for the year will be listed on this page
Thursday 25th March
Film show, to be held in the
Merley Room. Presented by Jack & Ann Bath showing a
selection old
“Transport Films.” Very
interesting. Arranged by Nigel. Start 19:30 sharp
please.
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EASTER SUNDAY 04th
April
1st Public Running Day
2009, this is one of our busy days to start the season so
plenty of loco’s and help please. Look forward to seeing
you.
Sunday 18th April
Public Running Day
Thursday 29th April
Simon’s Quiz Night, in the Merley
Room. Come and test your general knowledge in this yearly
quiz. Other half’s welcome to attend. A popular evening for
everyone.
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Sunday 02nd May
Public Running Day
Sunday 16th May
Public Running Day
Thursday 27th May
Have a go night at the track.
Please support this event by bringing your loco to give old
& new members plus beginners a chance to use the track and
signals. Start 6.30pm Please help set up before hand.
Thank you.
Sunday 31st May
Junior Running Day/All
Members Day. A chance for the
younger members to have a go running the railway themselves
signalling, driving shunting etc, Adults are welcome to join
in too to gain extra knowledge .Bring a loco or help set up
and join in. You are sure to enjoy the day. Start 10am.
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Sunday 6th June
Public Running Day
Saturday & Sunday 12th
& 13th June
If you would like to exhibit or
help at this great weekend, please let Alf Manktlelow know
by 1st June so staffing arrangements can be
arranged. Thank you.
Sunday 20th June
Public Running Day
Thursday 24th June
Steam & Chips / Competition
evening. Try to win our Driver of the year trophy.
18.30pm start,
Orders for food will be taken in
advance by Andy. Peter will require a loco for this annual
event & someone to help with time keeping. Come along you
may just win!
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Sunday 04th July
Public Running Day
Sat 10th- Sun 11th
July
12/24hr CONTINUOUS RUN.
All members & engines are welcome to take part in this
marathon run. This will consist of a relay between engines
and members, to cover as many miles as possible. If any one
would like to assist with a supply of cakes and light
refreshment it will be most welcome. Please help to make
this another memorable occasion. Actual times for event will
be posted later.
Sunday 18th July
Public Running Day
Thursday 29th July
Peter’s BBQ at the track. 18.30
start. Cost approx £5.00pp. Cakes, trifles, drinks etc all
very welcome plus help setting up to make this a very
enjoyable evening. Vegetarians please bring your own burgers
for Peter to cook. Names to Peter by July 16th,
so food can be ordered. Wives, friends and helpers welcome!
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Sunday 01st August
Public Running Day
Sunday 8th August
The Radio Clubs annual HAMFEST
DAY.11 to 4pm if you can help it will be much appriated.
Sunday 15th August
Public Running Day
Thursday 26th
August
A visit to a Dave's 16mm garden railway in Stalbridge. Come and have a go on this live steam railway, Bring a loco if you have one. 7pm start.
Further details to follow nearer
the time.
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Sunday 05th
September
Public Running Day
Sunday 12th
September
Junior Running Day/Members
Day Anyone can join in this popular
event with our junior members.
Sunday 19th
September
Public Running Day
Thursday 30th
September
TBA: Pop
along for a dink and a chat with other members who you don’t
see that often, chat up on old times. Hope to have a slide
show or chat if it can be arranged. Watch for a late notice
or email
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Sunday 03rd October
Public Running Day
Sunday 10th October
Junior Running Day/Members
Day This event is for all members to
join in and use the track along with the juniors. Last one
for the year so pop over and have a coffee & chat.
Sunday 17th October
Last official Public Running Day,
always a busy one, lots of help required please.
Thursday 28th
October
Skittles and Buffet night:
All names to Andrew so food can be ordered. Cost to be
confirmed. Wives and friends welcome to this very enjoyable,
fun event.
“Saturday”
30th October
Dave Edwards & Lorraine Cruse
‘Halloween’ afternoon run 2-5pm weather pending. Help
required for this short but busy afternoon. Every year this
gets more popular
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Thursday 26th
November
AGM 2010/11. Held in the Merley
room. START 7.30 SHARP. Elections held for committee
members. Suggestions for future meetings and any other
business etc welcome.