Moderators Popular Post AY Mod Posted April 17, 2020 Moderators Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2020 All the regulars know how the real-life event works and some of the team are now up to speed with the concept of the virtual event. It's all a bit different this year! The following is a press release which has been sent out to trade. RMweb is not just an online community; for the last eleven years members of the website from the South-West area group have arranged a small model railway exhibition in a village hall in Taunton which, aside from being an enjoyable social event features some of the best modelling in the area and beyond every year we have raised money for charity. This year we are unable to do so but this has not deterred the organisers from marking the event but this year it will be in a ‘virtual’ form on RMweb with pictures, video and chat from participants past and present to raise money for the NHS Charities Together Covid-19 Appeal who are working with NHS England and their member NHS Charities on a nationally coordinated response to the difficulties affecting us all. The event will take place in virtual form on Sunday 26th April and will be hosted on RMweb. Layout organiser, Stu Hilton of Truro, said “It’s a shame we cannot bring everyone together in our usual way this year but we are trying to do the next best thing and bring modellers together online and capture some of the atmosphere and great modelling that would have been on show”. Some participants will post updates on their preparations ahead of the event and memories of previous days out together on the Saturday before the main event. We will host a railway-themed ‘pub quiz’ on the Saturday evening in lieu of everyone getting together for a pint in a local pub. On the day there will be plenty of content and chat from participants, a virtual ‘bring and buy’ to raise funds and a ‘virtual kitchen’ where readers can purchase virtual versions of the infamous pasties, pies and cake. The event will finish on the Sunday afternoon with a fundraising ‘virtual auction all to raise money for NHS Charities Together. RMweb Editor, Andy York, said “Model railways have been more prominently featured on television and in the printed media over the last two years and, as a community, we wanted to give our thanks to those working so hard to protect and care for us all”. 36 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted April 17, 2020 Author Moderators Share Posted April 17, 2020 To add to the above we have received kind offers of support from Cavalex and Heljan so far with some goodies that will appear as part of the fundraising; thank you! 13 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted April 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2020 I've never been to a SWAG open day in Taunton, I may well come along to this one...... 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Saame here, similar to the virtual York show! From the surprise on your face Andy, I presume it's your round?? 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Keith Addenbrooke Posted April 17, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 17, 2020 Excellent! Something to look forwards to. As someone who: a) lives 200+ miles north of Taunton, b) works weekends and especially Sundays, and c) greatly admires (but does not emulate) the high quality modelling from the likely suspects we see featured at these events, it’ll give us mere mortals the chance to join in. Thank you. 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted April 17, 2020 Author Moderators Share Posted April 17, 2020 17 minutes ago, MartinWales said: From the surprise on your face Andy, I presume it's your round?? The local Tafia in their fancy shirts had just told me what they were going to do to me. 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Oooops....time for a sharp exit...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, AY Mod said: The local Tafia in their fancy shirts had just told me what they were going to do to me. If the "local Taffia" were threatening you, surely you'd look sheepish ? . Yet again, I came second in the striking shirt competition ! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted April 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2020 (edited) Havent managed to make Taunton but will pitch up for this one! Do we need teams for the pub quiz? Edited April 17, 2020 by Phil Bullock 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted April 17, 2020 Author Moderators Share Posted April 17, 2020 1 minute ago, Phil Bullock said: Do we need teams for the pub quiz? Nah; that'd start a brawl! Maybe you could bring Abbotswood Junction along for the day? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted April 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2020 SWAG Northern border watchman Dagworth reporting that, in this instance and this one only, the border will be OPEN for the weekend. Tariffs may be imposed however. Andi 4 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted April 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2020 9 minutes ago, AY Mod said: Nah; that'd start a brawl! Maybe you could bring Abbotswood Junction along for the day? Happy to! Let me know what you think might work best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted April 17, 2020 Author Moderators Share Posted April 17, 2020 8 minutes ago, Phil Bullock said: Let me know what you think might work best By qualification of being inside the perimeter of SWAG you are permitted to go through all the pain of virtually loading up the car, rounding up operators for the early start, keeping them out of Little Chefs en-route and setting everything up for opening time. To save the headache it may be easier to post some of those lovely videos of running days in your sunny garden. 4 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted April 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2020 1 hour ago, 96701 said: I've never been to a SWAG open day in Taunton, I may well come along to this one...... It will certainly be worth the journey! 5 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted April 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2020 5 minutes ago, AY Mod said: By qualification of being inside the perimeter of SWAG you are permitted to go through all the pain of virtually loading up the car, rounding up operators for the early start, keeping them out of Little Chefs en-route and setting everything up for opening time. To save the headache it may be easier to post some of those lovely videos of running days in your sunny garden. Happy to oblige ! Will get some beer and pork scratchings in for the pub quiz too..... You forgot all the A exams of locos and stock, the battering from SWMBO for the week before as to why it takes up so much time, the agonising about how many tools and spares I need to bring etc. If we can go for smell-o-vision will ask SWMBO to bake some millionaires shortbread to go with the pasties.... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted April 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2020 1 hour ago, AY Mod said: The local Tafia in their fancy shirts had just told me what they were going to do to me. 4 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 58 minutes ago, NHY 581 said: Something about Marines and sheep.... where's me shirt......I'm in! 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mr.S.corn78 Posted April 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2020 Might just have to hop in the car and make the long and winding trip along to help with set up. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted April 17, 2020 Author Moderators Share Posted April 17, 2020 15 minutes ago, Mr.S.corn78 said: Might just have to hop in the car and make the long and winding trip along to help with set up. Seeing as you're (not) coming can you bring Charwelton down to virtually show it off to the topic readers on the Sunday please? 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mr.S.corn78 Posted April 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2020 Just now, AY Mod said: Seeing as you're (not) coming can you bring Charwelton down to virtually show it off to the topic readers on the Sunday please? Will do Andy and it would be a pleasure (not) to come done with Charwelton into the 80's.........will (not) get the van booked later tonight 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
43110andyb Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 32 minutes ago, Mr.S.corn78 said: Will do Andy and it would be a pleasure (not) to come done with Charwelton into the 80's.........will (not) get the van booked later tonight Excuse me! It’s my job not to not book the van! -Andy 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mr.S.corn78 Posted April 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2020 Just now, 43110andyb said: Excuse me! It’s my job not to not book the van! -Andy Sorry Andy, Thought you may have been busy keeping the 1:1 stuff running and didn't want to distrub you 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted April 17, 2020 Author Moderators Share Posted April 17, 2020 7 hours ago, AY Mod said: To add to the above we have received kind offers of support from Cavalex and Heljan so far with some goodies that will appear as part of the fundraising; thank you! We have had further kind messages of support from TMC and Hornby through too - more updates and details next week. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 4 hours ago, Phil Bullock said: Happy to oblige ! Will get some beer and pork scratchings in for the pub quiz too..... You forgot all the A exams of locos and stock, the battering from SWMBO for the week before as to why it takes up so much time, the agonising about how many tools and spares I need to bring etc. If we can go for smell-o-vision will ask SWMBO to bake some millionaires shortbread to go with the pasties.... Would you like me to open a bottle of Ampleforth ale for you Phil? This sounds like a fantastic event and I’m very keen to help out, maybe with the running of some trains on my home layout. It’s also quite poignant for me as a few years ago I held some ‘open weekends’ with my layout to raise money for charitable causes, and so it would be a pleasure to do the same again. 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium rab Posted April 17, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 17, 2020 5 hours ago, NHY 581 said: I notice a certain likeness Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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