devonseasider Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Saturday November 10th, 10am - 4pm Thorncombe Village Hall & School, Chard Street, Thorncombe, Dorset TA20 4NE Adult / OAP £4, children free, TRAC members free The layouts : Avalon Halt Paul Beatty 7mm / 0 Bristol Goods Shed Peter Boyce 7mm Broad Gauge Brixham Bay Kevin Cartwright 2mm / N Budley Bay Assoc. NG Modellers 16mm live steam Filisur Andy Fearnside 3.5mm / H0m Swiss Horsebridge Yard Ian Goose 4mm / 00 Lambeth Walk Brian Golding 3mm Trams Penhaven Quay Buffers Bogies 4mm / 00 Pottendorf Tim Hale 3.5mm / H0 Bavarian The Shunting Puzzle Bill Sheppy 4mm / 00 hands-on Tops Tor Paul Holwill 2mm / N Also, as usual, we are pleased to host an “exhibition within an exhibition" from the South West group of the 009 Society. This year's layouts from SW00NS are : Bryn Coed Adrian Broadhead Carbean Mike Johnson Corris Rod Allcock/Geoff Broadhurst Pig Dyke Farm Geoff Broadhurst Woodbury Wharf Richard Holder Our Modelling Demonstrations / Displays are provided by: William Loyd - kit building & general modelling Byron Williams - 0-gauge & military models Exeter 0-gauge group Trade stands: Alan Corwood - Mainly Books &, perhaps, Railway Relics, Railwayana Etc. Rod Saunders - Lots of Good, Used Model Railway Items Ray Heard - just a small sample from Ray's Huge Stock BrynKits - a selection of Brian's kits & etched parts Last, but by no means least, we are pleased to have displays / representatives from: Peco and the Great Western Society Refreshments - tea, coffee, homemade cakes & light lunches. Bacon and/or egg butties while stocks last - get there early! Raffle, free parking, easy disabled access. A friendly, informal show for all the family. Surplus income donated to railway-based charities/preservation groups. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonseasider Posted October 29, 2018 Author Share Posted October 29, 2018 The last week has seen some changes to the line-up, as noted below: 1. The SW00NS team have added "Dragon's Lair" (from Stan Agar) to their "portfolio" of layouts. This was due to appear at last year's show but unfortunately, on the day, Stan was unable to get to us. 2. "Pottendorf" has been unexpectedly withdrawn at short notice and will not appear at the show. 3. We are very pleased to add "Seven Ash" (Steve Pike) and "Orchard Road" (Richard Slate - Mudmagnet of this parish) to the list of layouts. As some of you will know, these are both 4mm/00 and are very different depictions of a similar theme - diesel stabling/maintenance points. The former represents the scene around the remaining turntable at Old Oak Common between 1968 & '71, while the latter shows a typical small maintenance/refuelling depot in the southwest some 10 years later. They make an interesting contrast on many levels. Hopefully that will now be the final line-up. A total of 18 layouts with trade support, modelling demonstrations and a hands-on opportunity for anyone who wants to give it a go. A relaxed, informal, friendly show with something for everyone, family audience and serious modeller alike. As always, surplus income donated to railway-based charities/preservation schemes. Lastly, of course, there are Brenda's buns - don't miss those! . . . . For a mere £4 (although Brenda's buns do involve a small surcharge) it's well worth risking the bandits in the East Devon/West Dorset/South Somerset badlands and it's a good stopping-off point in a beautiful part of the country if you're heading to or from the Jurassic Coast. Hope to see you there - please dig me out & make yourself known if you do come to join us during the day. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 (edited) Hi Graham I should be there hopefully just some Questions 1. will there be layouts there ? 2. will the brown sauce be HP ? 3. will the eggs be from chickens and what colour chickens did they come from ? 4. will the bacon come from pigs ? 5. can you sweep the lanes last year i did not know if i was in a field chasing foxes with the hunt or on a rally, car needed cleaning think thats it for now look forward to your comment keep it clean its a family show. Edited November 1, 2018 by spenc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted November 1, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 1, 2018 (edited) I've not found the road conditions too muddy in previous years so long as one avoids the back-lanes to/from Axminster. Best routes in are from Birdsmoorgate or Chard Junction, but let's hope for a few dry days leading up to the show..... My new beastie, acquired a month ago, is white and all further cleaning will be deferred to 12th November. John Edited November 2, 2018 by Dunsignalling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exmoordave Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 I forget the best way in from one year to the next and as I don't have a SatNav, I use an OS map - with someone else navigating. Always worth the trip. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 I have done every route to Thorncombe driving car and coach (school bus) still have to think now, might come in a tractor this year good one day show Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonseasider Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share Posted November 3, 2018 Just briefly answering the points raised above (thank you for your concern!): As has been said, easiest ways in are from Birdsmoorgate on the B3165 Lyme Regis/Axminster - Crewkerne road or via Tatworth/Chard Junction from the A358 'twixt Chard & Axminster. We've asked the farmers to stop spraying slurry for a few days so that might mean there's less "mud" (!) on the roads. Can confirm that all bacon/eggs/sauces will be of bog-standard origin & "in-date" as you would expect them to be. We were going to try to nick some emu eggs from Kilmington & cut a few thin slices from one of the Birdsmoorgate alpaca herd, but decided that you lot probably aren't ready for that just yet . . . . Hope to see you there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 That's tame I expected something more than that ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzler17 Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 free parking I recall from an earlier visit as an exhibitor that the village hall car park gets full fairly early on so please could you state what other alternatives are available, say within a 5-10 minute walk. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 6 days Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 I recall from an earlier visit as an exhibitor that the village hall car park gets full fairly early on so please could you state what other alternatives are available, say within a 5-10 minute walk. Thanks Anywhere in the village as long as not blocking peoples drives all within 5-10 minutes walk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exmoordave Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Saturday November 10th, 10am - 4pm Thorncombe Village Hall & School, Chard Street, Thorncombe, Dorset TA20 4NE Adult / OAP £4, children free, TRAC members free The layouts : Avalon Halt Paul Beatty 7mm / 0 Bristol Goods Shed Peter Boyce 7mm Broad Gauge Brixham Bay Kevin Cartwright 2mm / N Budley Bay Assoc. NG Modellers 16mm live steam Filisur Andy Fearnside 3.5mm / H0m Swiss Horsebridge Yard Ian Goose 4mm / 00 Lambeth Walk Brian Golding 3mm Trams Penhaven Quay Buffers Bogies 4mm / 00 Pottendorf Tim Hale 3.5mm / H0 Bavarian The Shunting Puzzle Bill Sheppy 4mm / 00 hands-on Tops Tor Paul Holwill 2mm / N Also, as usual, we are pleased to host an “exhibition within an exhibition" from the South West group of the 009 Society. This year's layouts from SW00NS are : Bryn Coed Adrian Broadhead Carbean Mike Johnson Corris Rod Allcock/Geoff Broadhurst Pig Dyke Farm Geoff Broadhurst Woodbury Wharf Richard Holder Our Modelling Demonstrations / Displays are provided by: William Loyd - kit building & general modelling Byron Williams - 0-gauge & military models Exeter 0-gauge group Trade stands: Alan Corwood - Mainly Books &, perhaps, Railway Relics, Railwayana Etc. Rod Saunders - Lots of Good, Used Model Railway Items Ray Heard - just a small sample from Ray's Huge Stock BrynKits - a selection of Brian's kits & etched parts Last, but by no means least, we are pleased to have displays / representatives from: Peco and the Great Western Society Refreshments - tea, coffee, homemade cakes & light lunches. Bacon and/or egg butties while stocks last - get there early! Raffle, free parking, easy disabled access. A friendly, informal show for all the family. Surplus income donated to railway-based charities/preservation groups. What about the sausage baps then? None of those and it's a breach of my human rights......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonseasider Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share Posted November 4, 2018 I recall from an earlier visit as an exhibitor that the village hall car park gets full fairly early on so please could you state what other alternatives are available, say within a 5-10 minute walk. Thanks On-site parking is one of the problems associated with running a popular/successful show in a typical small WestCountry village. The School car park is about 100 yards away - the School is alongside/behind the Village Hall and has its own entrance into the exhibition. Also, directly across from the Village Hall there's a road giving access to the Church car park which they allow us to use. There'll be someone out there to point you in the right direction if necessary, as long as it's not raining too heavily (in which case he gives up & comes in & drips all over the foyer floor). In last year's monsoon he almost flooded us out. Other than that, as Spenc said, anywhere along the side of the road as long as you don't cause an obstruction (obviously!). There's plenty of room. What about the sausage baps then? None of those and it's a breach of my human rights......... Tough sh!t. Consider yourself breached. Stop being difficult & just concentrate on demolishing the cakes like you usually do! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exmoordave Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Anyone ever told you that you have a sharp tongue........??????!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Two more days, think it's where's Graham hes a bit quiet on here ?. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted November 8, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 8, 2018 Cashpoint visited, Yeti's feedbag replenished so all systems go for Saturday. Just gotta remember to set the alarm. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonseasider Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 Just a reminder for tomorrow's show (with updated details). We'll be off shortly to get the venue sorted out. Heavy rain due this afternoon/evening so that should clean much of the "mud" (hmmm . . . .) off the roads. Weather forecast threatening showers for tomorrow so that's much better than the monsoon conditions of the last couple of years! Hope to see you there - please make yourself known if you do come so I can put faces to names. Saturday November 10th, 10am - 4pm Thorncombe Village Hall & School, Chard Street, Thorncombe, Dorset TA20 4NE Adult / OAP £4, children free, TRAC members free The layouts : Avalon Halt Paul Beatty 7mm / 0 Bristol Goods Shed Peter Boyce 7mm Broad Gauge Brixham Bay Kevin Cartwright 2mm / N Budley Bay Assoc. NG Modellers 16mm live steam Filisur Andy Fearnside 3.5mm / H0m Swiss Horsebridge Yard Ian Goose 4mm / 00 Lambeth Walk Brian Golding 3mm Trams Orchard Road Richard Slate 4mm / 00 Penhaven Quay Buffers Bogies 4mm / 00 Seven Ash Steve Pike 4mm / 00 The Shunting Puzzle Bill Sheppy 4mm / 00 hands-on Tops Tor Paul Holwill 2mm / N Also, as usual, we are pleased to host an “exhibition within an exhibition" from the South West group of the 009 Society. This year's layouts from SW00NS are : Bryn Coed Adrian Broadhead Carbean Mike Johnson Corris Rod Allcock/Geoff Broadhurst Dragon’s Lair Stan Agar Pig Dyke Farm Geoff Broadhurst Woodbury Wharf Richard Holder Our Modelling Demonstrations / Displays are provided by: David Fouracre - 0-gauge track / rolling stock William Loyd - kit building & general modelling Byron Williams - rail & military models Exeter 0-gauge group Trade stands: Alan Corwood - Mainly Books &, perhaps, Railway Relics, Railwayana Etc. Rod Saunders - Lots of Good, Used Model Railway Items Ray Heard - just a small sample from Ray's Huge Stock BrynKits - a selection of Brian's kits & etched parts Last, but by no means least, we are pleased to have displays / representatives from: Peco and the Great Western Society Refreshments - tea, coffee, homemade cakes & light lunches. Bacon and/or egg butties while stocks last - get there early! Raffle, free parking, easy disabled access. A friendly, informal show for all the family. Surplus income donated to railway-based charities/preservation groups. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 (edited) I am ready for the Thorncombe rally oops show got no navigater with me cars wrapped in kling film so just peel it off,if it does rain blame Graham for bringing it over the boarder I will be there no weird shirt just standing in the corner on detention saying I must not take the pee out of Graham ha,ha.have a great day. Edited November 9, 2018 by spenc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted November 9, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 9, 2018 I'll be there (mud/flood permitting) on the Exeter GOG stand. Wellies are in the car. Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Well i hope this weather calms down at moment high tide/ windy/ waves hitting windows cannot leave home need more than wellies Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted November 9, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2018 I was planning on loading the car this evening but very wet and windy! Will be done in the morning! Looking forward to the day out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted November 9, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 9, 2018 I've experienced "high tide" in the Blackwater Valley when heading for Thorncombe in the past, so will probably stick to high ground and come via Marshwood and Birdsmoorgate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonseasider Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 Everything ready for tomorrow, some layouts up & running this evening. Industrial quantities of bacon, pasties & cakes ready to go. Weather wet, wild & windy this afternoon - very wet, wild & windy! - but seems to be calming down now. Hopefully OK by the morning. There was a large tree down across the road this afternoon, completely blocking the way from A35 to Marshwood but it had been cleared out of the way by 6-ish. Might be some water running off the fields early tomorrow morning but otherwise shouldn't be any problems. Hope to see some of you there. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dorset Wanderer Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Well worth the effort getting to Thorncombe today. Excellent layouts and a decent pasty. Thanks for a good day Steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad-1 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 I didn't have a pass for this weekend ! Dad-1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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