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….
The BLR Society will be represented at the Manchester Model Show (December 14th and 15th) and the Woolwich Model Show (December 15th). If all goes to plan, we will be selling our new Quarry Hunslet Works Plate Keyrings at these two events. These keyrings are scaled-down, laser-engraved plastic replicas of…
Dear All, The date of the next AGM has now been confirmed: Saturday 17th May 2025. Thanks to the kind support of the Company, there will be special trains on the Railway that day, including at least one members-only train. The AGM itself will take place at around 2.00 PM…
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…
The 2025 AGM will take place on Saturday 17th May. As usual, there will be special trains for those people visiting in person, but it will also, again as usual, be possible for members to participate in the Meeting itself via Zoom. Proposed Item to be included in the 2025…
Hi All, We’re gearing up now for the Model Show this coming weekend (21st and 22nd September). We have 30 layouts, 14 traders and 3 Society stalls. We’re also just starting to think about the 2025 Model Show, which is provisionally planned for the 20th and 21st September 2025 and…
There will be a special train in honour of Dave Scotson on the Talyllyn Railway on 15th September. If you would like to book a place, please send an email to the following address: aimee.davies@talyllyn.co.uk
Many of you will have visited or stayed at the Bryntirion Arms in the past (I’ve done both) and therefore might be interested in the following news story: Meet the new landlord of ‘beautiful’ pub near Bala | North Wales Chronicle I don’t know what the owners of Palé Hall…
This year’s Model Show will feature approximately 30 layouts and 12 traders, and will take place in the Secondary School in Bala (Ysgol Godre’r Berwyn) between 10.00 and 16.00 on the above days. Please note that only registered assistance dogs will be allowed in the School (if we fail to…
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…
