AGM Headlines 2025

The 51st AGM of the Society was held at Llanuwchllyn Station and online, via Zoom, on 17th May 2025. The Chairman’s Pump Trolley was available for members and others to ride up and down the station loop, and it was a great success, raising money for the Chairman’s Appeal. Thanks…

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Committee Meeting Summary – 6th May 2025

Here is a summary of the Committee Meeting held at 7.30 PM on 6th May 2025. Present were Dave Fildes, Chris Jackson, Peter Miller, Hilary Moorhouse, Bob Newton, Mat Peacock, Claire Roberts, Nick Talbot and Tim Williams. Apologies were received from Cathy and Martin Houghton. The first main item of…

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Committee Meeting Summary – 11th February 2025

Present were: Cathy and Martin Houghton, Chris Jackson, Peter Miller, Hilary Moorhouse, Bob Newton, Mat Peacock and Tim Williams, plus Claire Roberts, who was co-opted onto the Committee during the meeting. Apologies for absence were received from Nick Talbot and Bob Shell. What follows is a summary of the draft Minutes….

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Committee Meeting Summary – 29th October 2024

Summary of the Minutes of the Committee Meeting held at 7.30 PM on 29th October 2024, via Zoom Present were Cathy and Martin Houghton, Chris Jackson, Peter Miller, Hillary Moorhouse, Mat Peacock, Francis Stapleton, Nick Talbot and Tim Williams, plus Ron and Lynne Finley (non-voting Publicity Officers). Apologies for Absence…

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Committee Meeting Summary – 11th July 2024

As usual, for more information, please contact the Secretary. A copy of the full draft Minutes of this Meeting is also available but you will need to log in to read it.  Present: Cathy and Martin Houghton, Chris Jackson, Peter Miller, Hilary Moorhouse, Bob Newton, Mat Peacock, Francis Stapleton, Tim…

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AGM 18th May 2024

The AGM took place as planned: members present at Llanuwchllyn were able to enjoy a buffet lunch and an evening ‘mixed’ train with Winifred taking the Penrhyn Quarrymen’s Coaches and slate wagons to Llangower for an ‘interesting’ reversal. The full draft minutes are available from the Secretary (email to secretary@bala-lake-railway.co.uk)…

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Committee Meeting Summary – 18th April 2024

The Meeting commenced at 7.30 PM. Present: Dave Fildes, Cathy and Martin Houghton, Chris Jackson, Peter Miller, Bob Newton, Mat Peacock, Francis Stapleton, Nick Talbot, Tim Williams. Also present for items (1) and (2) were Society Stall volunteers Ron and Lynn. Prior to the opening of the Meeting, it was…

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Committee Meeting Summary – 15th February 2024

The Meeting commenced at 7.30 PM. Present: Dave Fildes, Cathy and Martin Houghton, Chris Jackson, Peter Miller, Hilary Moorhouse, Bob Newton, Mat Peacock, Nick Talbot, Tim Williams. Following the death, at the very end of 2023, of our long-serving and much-missed Honorary Treasurer, Dave Scotson, our Chairman Tim Williams has…

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Committee Meeting Summary – 20th October 2023

The Meeting commenced at 7.30 PM. Present: Cathy and Martin Houghton, Chris Jackson, Peter Miller, Hilary Moorhouse, Bob Newton, Mat Peacock, Dave Scotson, Francis Stapleton, Tim Williams. Apologies for absence were received from Nick Talbot and Dave Fildes. The Trust has thanked us for our offer not to increase the…

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