Looking Forward – 2009
Exhibitions – 2009
Ridgmont will be attending the following shows, although I do have a list of volunteers for both the Large Scale Show and the G-Scale AGM I still need to sort out who will help with the loading and setting up and we could always use more Operators.
• Large Scale Model Rail 18 & 19 April, we have been invited back for a second year. The plan so far is as follows:
Friday 17 April - Loading Ridgmont at Scout Hall and transport to Venue, set up and test. There will be space in the van for 3 people, myself plus two others, so please let me know if you can help.
Saturday 18 April - Running Day
Sunday 19 April - Running Day
Breakdown and load Ridgmont at close of show will need Operators to help with this.
Monday 20 April - Unload at Scout Hall.
• G-Scale AGM on the 25 April 2009, our attendance has been confirmed for this show. The plan so far is as follows:
Friday 24 April - Load Ridgmont at Scout Hall and transport to Venue and set-up and test. There will be space in the van for 3 people, myself plus two others, so please let me know if you can help.
Saturday 25 April - Operators for the days running, I do have some names but could do with more.
Breakdown and load Ridgmont at close of show will need Operators to help with this.
Sunday 26 April - Unload at Scout Hall.
We have also been invited to take Ridgmont to the Soar Valley Exhibition on the 26 and 27 September 2009. This is also a 2 day show so would follow a similar pattern to the LSS in April. It is still some 9 months away but it would be helpful if I could start collecting names so if you would like to help please let me know.
I can also confirm that Wags Wharf has now found a permanent
home at the Pitstone & Ivinghoe Museum. The Wags Wharf team are currently
refurbishing a Timber Barn to house the layout.
The Museum has 8 open days a year and the WW team will be operating the
layout for these open days.
The dates scheduled for this year are as follows:
13 April - Easter Monday
4 & 25 May - May Day & Spring Bank Holiday
7 June - Sunday
12 July - Sunday
9 August - Sunday
31 August - Summer Bank Holiday
13 September - Sunday
As soon as the Museum leaflets are available for this year I will bring some to the club, it’s worth noting that in the grounds of the Museum is a Raised length of 3 & 5 inch Track plus a double loop of Gauge 1 (45mm) which may be of interest to some BAGs members.
Dates for your Diary
Club Meetings at Leighton Buzzard:
1 March
Other notable dates:
21 February - Princes Risborough Railway Exhibition, St Genny’s attending
4 April - 16mm AGM, St Genny’s attending