andyram Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 The fifth "Weston on Trent Model Railway Show" is to take place on Saturday 12th November this year. As usual it will be held at Weston on Trent Primary School, Forrester Avenue, Weston on Trent, Derbyshire DE72 2HX. Once again all proceeds will go towards the school. Last year was our most successful event to date, raising £1000 towards the new library area. This year we are raising money to purchase more IPads and laptops to support the computing teaching in each class. As always the show will feature a number of layouts in a variety of gauges, full trade support, on site parking, hot and cold refreshments and a raffle. Prices have been frozen from last year so entry will cost £3.50 for adults, £3.00 seniors, £2.00 for children. A family ticket will cost £10 allowing entrance for 2 adults and up to 3 children. We are already assembling a cracking line up of layouts. A layout list will be posted in due course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 Things are starting to come together for this year's Weston on Trent Model Railway show. This year's event looks set to be bigger than ever with the prospect of over 20 layouts attending, more trade and a bigger selection of demonstrations. Quite a few of the layouts are being exhibited by RMWeb members. Hopefully we will see plenty more members coming through the door to visit us on the day. More details will be posted soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 The final confirmations are being received for this year's event. Work pressures have prevented me from updating as much as usual this year. What I can confirm is that this year we are bursting at the seams. For the first time we will have exhibits in all five classrooms as well as the main hall. We have more traders and demonstrators than ever before and another 20+ layouts for visitors to enjoy. All of this for the bargain entry fee of £3.50. Hope to see you there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted November 6, 2016 Author Share Posted November 6, 2016 With less than a week to go until this year's Weston on Trent show I can now reveal the layout list: 1. SKALEBY WEST OO B.R STEAM ERA 2. GLENUIG EM B.R BLUE ERA SCOTTISH REGION 3. AYLET END OO B.R STEAM / DIESEL SOUTHERN REGION 4. ZATA VYCHOD HO CZECH REPUBLIC DIESEL AND STEAM 5. COTTLESTON OO MODERN IMAGE 6 BETLEY OO 1950'S STEAM AND DIESEL 7 MALTBY O STEAM ERA SHUNTING LAYOUT 8 WATERFALL JUNCTION N FREELANCE LAYOUT IN A SUITCASE 9 CROFTSMILL OO (finescale) BR STEAM ERA 10 GREENSIDE VALE OO LATE 1960'S BR GREEN DIESEL 11 MALMESBURY N GWR 1933 12 BRIHAM N 1950'S WESTERN REGION 13 ASHBOURNE MIDLAND OO 1960'S STEAM AND DIESEL 14 SLACKS LANE OO 1974 DIESEL 15 WINDMILL LANE OO 1990'S WAGON REPAIR WORKS 16 MYTON OO 1950'S / 60'S BRANCH LINE TERMINUS 17 BYGONE RAILWAYS TT EXTENSIVE TT DISPLAY AND LAYOUT FROM MALCOLM HUGHES 18 SANTA'S LAYOUT HOn9 A CHRISTMAS MODEL RAILWAY IN A CRACKER BOX 19 COXHEATH SIDINGS O INDUSTRIAL LIGHT RAILWAY 20 COTON SIDINGS EM STEAM / DIESEL ERA SHUNTING LAYOUT The layouts listed in bold type are exhibited by people I know to be RMWeb users. The full list of demonstrators and trade will be revealed later in the week. I am also hoping one further layout will confirm but the owner seems to be ignoring me at present. The show is open from 10.30am - 4.30pm on SATURDAY 12TH NOVEMBER 2016 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted November 7, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 7, 2016 Thanks Andy, what an impressive range of layouts! Looking forward to displaying layouts 19 & 20. Dava Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted November 7, 2016 Author Share Posted November 7, 2016 Thanks Andy, what an impressive range of layouts! Looking forward to displaying layouts 19 & 20. Dava Thanks. Looking forward to seeing you there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Dayz Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 See you Saturday, Andy. Slacks Lane Stabling Point will be going Western for Weston Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 See you Saturday, Andy. Slacks Lane Stabling Point will be going Western for Weston Looking forward to seeing you again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave parker Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Hi Andy did you have list of traders attending on sat cheers Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted November 9, 2016 Author Share Posted November 9, 2016 Hi Andydid you have list of traders attending on satcheers Dave A list of traders and demonstrators will be posted in due course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted November 9, 2016 Author Share Posted November 9, 2016 A list of traders are as follows: RAVENSTORE MODELS - new and second hand railways. THE MOTIVE POWER DEPOT - new and second hand railways. KEITHS MODEL RAILWAYS - new and second hand railways. ILKESTON MODEL RAILWAY CLUB STAND - second hand railways. TONY BREWIN - model buses. TPA BOOKS - a selection of railway books and railwayana. DOUBLO SCENICS - scenic items with static grass demonstration. TALYLLYN RAILWAY - Talyllyn Railway souvenirs and Thomas the Tank Engine items. Demonstrators DAVID WRIGHT - Dovedale models - model railway scenery and model buildings. PAUL LUNN - Layout planning advice. BRIAN DOMINIC - Wagon kit building for 16mm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 I have am sorry to report that Malmesbury will not be attending this year's show due to unforeseen circumstances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northpoint Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Ashbourne all packed up and ready to go. See you tomorroW... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
50030 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 After exhibiting 'Werrington Rd' at Weston for 2 years I can thoroughly recommend this show as 1 to visit, unfortunately work commitments this year preclude me from attending as a paying visitor, hope it goes well for you Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 Ashbourne all packed up and ready to go. See you tomorroW... Image5aaa.jpg See you tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing Ashbourne Midland again. The picture you have included in your post features on the front of the show guide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 I have just arrived home after a hectic afternoon preparing the school for tomorrow's exhibition. We are all set up and ready for the exhibitors to arrive in the morning. I think today was our hardest set up because we are using every classroom in the school this year. I would not have managed to get everything done had it not been for fellow RMWeb member, Andy Sharpe (leopard), who gave up his afternoon to come in and help with the set up. His help was much appreciated. I owe him! He has even put up most of the road signs. I hope we get a good crowd through the door tomorrow. All funds raised will go towards developing the school's outdoor areas and also to help further stock the new library area. If you are coming tomorrow please come and say hello. I will be operating Skaleby West for most of the day. The layout will be located in the main corridor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted November 11, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 11, 2016 my job that ended in banbury in the early hours of saturday morning is cancelled and i'm now on the derby shunt tomorrow morning instead so i can make the show on my way home, yay see you there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 Will look forward to seeing you there Jim. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 I have just arrived home after a hectic afternoon preparing the school for tomorrow's exhibition. We are all set up and ready for the exhibitors to arrive in the morning. I think today was our hardest set up because we are using every classroom in the school this year. I would not have managed to get everything done had it not been for fellow RMWeb member, Andy Sharpe (leopard), who gave up his afternoon to come in and help with the set up. His help was much appreciated. I owe him! He has even put up most of the road signs. I hope we get a good crowd through the door tomorrow. All funds raised will go towards developing the school's outdoor areas and also to help further stock the new library area. If you are coming tomorrow please come and say hello. I will be operating Skaleby West for most of the day. The layout will be located in the main corridor. See you tomorrow; you don't owe me at all, a productive afternoon on which I would otherwise have done nowt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NeilHB Posted November 12, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 12, 2016 Thanks Andy for a lovely show - popped over for a what was only supposed to be a short visit at lunchtime...didn't leave till gone half 3! Lots of nice layouts, and good to catch up with Dava and to meet Jim Read properly for the first time - many thanks to Jim as well for letting me have a play with Moxley - a cracking little layout! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted November 12, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 12, 2016 popped in for an hour after work earlier, a very nice little show, had a brief chat with andyram and others, well done all concerned (i was tempted by a couple of items on the trade stalls but resisted, never got all the way home before parting with the cash i took with me at hobby goblin in stoke!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Dayz Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Well what can I say. After a difficult start to the day, beginning with the tailgate on my car deciding it didn't want to open! Thanks to my oppo Alan for transporting my layout. Then realising that I'd not loaded the fiddleyard and that the layout was 3ft shorter than planned! Thanks to my missus for dropping it off. Don't think she appreciated being woken up early on a Sunday morning tho! Well done to Andy for organising a really well run exhibition and thanks for the invite. Pleased that quite a bit of money was raised for the school, makes the whole thing worthwhile. SLACKS LANE STABLING POINT ran really well and has had interest for exhibitions in the future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moggs Eye Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Cracking show, well done Andy, glad it was good for the school. We enjoyed the hospitality, thanks to all the ladies and we're looking forward to next year. Cheers, Ben. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 popped in for an hour after work earlier, a very nice little show, had a brief chat with andyram and others, well done all concerned (i was tempted by a couple of items on the trade stalls but resisted, never got all the way home before parting with the cash i took with me at hobby goblin in stoke!) Do tell...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted November 13, 2016 Author Share Posted November 13, 2016 Thank you for the kind messages from exhibitors and visitors alike. I sit and type this though bleary eyes after a very long day. The show did seem to be well attended with the car park full shortly after opening time. I understand that there were plenty of cars parked elsewhere in the village and the number 73 bus was pretty full on some of its morning trips from Derby. Numbers through the door were steady and we were busy during the morning, thinning out at lunch and having a slight lift again in the afternoon. This has been the trend for the last couple of shows. I think the numbers through the door were similar to last year, perhaps slightly up due to more children from the school being present. The show was tinged with a hint of sadness for some. Unfortunately we lost the N gauge layout, Malmesbury, from our line up following the death of its owner, Chris Burch, last weekend. Our condolences go to his family. A number of people signed the condolence card and this will be posted off on Monday. The 19 layouts that remained put on a great show. A big thank you to all the layout owners who supported us. We appreciate each and every one. A special mention must go to Ben Adlington (Moggs Eye) who travelled from East Lincs at his own expense to support us. His layout, Cottleston, was superb and finished joint 2nd in the best in show vote. The winner of the "Best in Show 2016" was Garth Clarkson's Myton. It narrowly beat three other layouts in one of tightest ever votes. Congratulations to him. I would also like to thank Andy Sharpe (leopard) once again. After all his help with setting up on Friday he arrived early on Saturday and put up some of the road signs as well as helping some layout owners with fetching and carrying. He also ran my Skaleby West layout for a while in the morning allowing me to have a look around. I think that is the first time I have ever had a proper look around a Weston show. I took plenty of photographs and will post them on here when I have some spare time. Finally - the important bit. We raised a total of £972 for school funds which is our highest ever total profit. Thank you to every one once again. Next year's date has already been set for Saturday 11th November. I think we have nine layouts already provisionally booked. As the date falls on Remembrance Day we will be looking to mark it in some way. I will certainly be on the look out for some war time layouts to mark the occasion. Watch this space. I am now off to bed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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