EM Gauge Society – Modellers’ Day (Including EMGS AGM 2022)

[Leander]

EM Gauge Society – Modellers’ Day

(Including EMGS AGM 2022)

 

Thirsk & Sowerby Town Hall
Westgate
Thirsk
North Yorkshire
YO7 1QR

 

Saturday 21st January 2023

 

Open 10.30am to 4.30pm

Admission – EMGS members FREE, Day-members (non-voting) £4.00

Demos-Layouts-Traders-Refreshments

 

This event, organised by the EM Gauge Society, with the assistance of members in the Thirsk area, is for modellers of all abilities, as part of the EM Gauge Society Members, Day and AGM. Come and learn, chat and socialise with fellow modellers.

 

The AGM is for (full) EMGS members only and will commence at 2pm sharp.

 

Layouts

 

Barum West Junction (EM) - Ken Gibbons

 

Chesters Yard (EM) - Robin Coulthard

 

Fiddler’s Wharf (EM) - Paul Gregory

 

Hudson Street (EM) - Peter Fletcher

 

Kyle of Macallan Locomotive Shed (EM) - Adrian Walby

 

Northern Central (EM) - Jason Johnson

 

Tanpit Lane (EM) - Alan Atherley

 

The Depôts, Rosedale East (EM) - Nicola & Paul Gallon

 

Wepre Park (EM) - Ken Gibbons

 

plus the EM Gauge Society Test Track (EM &  P4 circuits, and a  short length of 16.5mm gauge track for testing)

 

Demonstrators

 

Bob Dawson & Scott Waterfield - Card building construction

 

Sue & Andy Battersby - Tree construction, and electrical modules

 

Tony Gee – EM the ‘Manchester Way’

 

Simon Howard - DCC Clinic

 

Roger Sawyer - Soldering for beginners

 

Vernon Harrod - Kit & Scratchbuilt Wagons and carriages

 

John Phillips – Progress and other developments on his Doncaster layout

 

Mike Fishwick - Weathering

 

Traders

 

CM3Models

 

GM Transport Books

 

Stoneybridge Structures

 

EMGS Trade Officer

 

Members’ Sales Stand (second hand/bring & buy) CASH ONLY

 

EMGS Membership

The EMGS Membership Secretary will not be in attendance as he will be in Australia. However we will still be ready to accept subscriptions from those members who have missed the September renewal date. We will also be more than happy to enrol anyone who at the show decides to join us.

Catering

There will be a pop up café serving tea, coffee, cold drinks, sandwiches, cakes and snacks during the show. Seating will be provided for visitors to relax while eating, however we would ask that you vacate the seating area once you have finished eating so that others may relax too.

The catering will be provided by well-known local outside caterers who have agreed to run the café on a no fee/no cost basis.

Getting there

Access by Road

Thirsk is easily accessed by road. Travelling from the south or north via the A1(M) you should leave at junction 49 and take the A168 towards Thirsk and Teesside. After approximately 5 miles take the B1448 towards Thirsk and Sowerby. Stay on this road towards Thirsk town centre and the venue will be on your right just before the Ritz cinema.

If travelling from the North-East via the A19 take the third Thirsk exit sign posted Thirsk, Sowerby B1448 then proceed as above.

Car Parking

There are a fairly limited number of car parking spaces at the venue but these will fill up quickly. There are car parking spaces available in town and on local streets. Tesco has a large car park but there may be constraints on the length of time allowed.

Access by Public Transport

Thirsk station is on the ECML about 22 miles north of York. It is served by an hourly service from Manchester, York, Middlesbrough and Redcar operated by Trans Pennine Express. (www.tpexpress.co.uk)

There are also direct trains from Sunderland and London Kings Cross operated by Grand Central. (www.grandcentralrail.com).

If travelling by LNER from the south then a change at York will be needed, although there are only a few direct services that stop at Thirsk.

Thirsk station is approximately 1.5 miles from the venue; if walking, follow the road (A61) alongside the racecourse past the Tesco filling station and turn left at the mini roundabout; the venue is on the right just before the Ritz cinema.

The Reliance Motor Services bus service 70 calls at the station en-route to Thirsk Market Place, a one minute walk from the venue.

The Venue

Accessibility

There is a gentle ramp to the front door.

 Dogs are welcome, with conditions.

 

Overnight Accommodation

There is a Premier Inn about a mile away and a number of B&B accommodations are also available. Contacting the tourism office will produce a list of venues in town, as well as slightly out of Thirsk.

 

Location Map

 

Email: publicity@emgs.org

Website: www.emgs.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[88D]

Why are these details not on the EMGS website?

[johndon]

41 minutes ago, 88D said:

Why are these details not on the EMGS website?

 

They are...

 

https://emgs.org/shows-exhibitions/

 

 

[Leander]

A quick heads-up as it's taking place next weekend.

 

[Leander]

We’ll be opening the Town Hall doors at 10.00am tomorrow. It promises to be an excellent little show.

[t-b-g]

1 hour ago, Leander said:

We’ll be opening the Town Hall doors at 10.00am tomorrow. It promises to be an excellent little show.

 

I look forward to seeing everybody there tomorrow for what I am sure will be a most enjoyable day but we were told that the start time was 10.30am and have planned our travel accordingly and setting up times accordingly.

 

Even the EMGS website is confusing. At the top it says 10.00am and in the text it says "from 10.30am".

 

"Annual General Meeting (year 2021/22) and Members Day 2023

10.00 - 16.00Thirsk Town Hall, Westgate, Thirsk, YO7 1QR

Members’ Day & AGM

Saturday 21st January 2023

Thirsk Town Hall, Westgate, Thirsk, YO7 1QR

From 10.30am for both visitors and EMGS members until 4.30pm For EMGS members"

 

Is an extract copied from the website.

 

We are planning to arrive between 9.45am and 10.00am which was supposed to give us plenty of time to set up. So please be understanding if we are not ready for action at 10.00am. I am bringing Vernon Harrod and John Phillips with me.

 

Tony Gee

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Worsdell forever]

We shall be there with The Depots, come along and say hello. 

 

[Leander]

19 hours ago, Doncaster said:

First Post on here says 1030.

Same thing happened at EMGS EXPO Autumn.

Doesn't look good!

Apologies, you’re correct of course. All our pre-publicity had the opening time as being 10.30. I misremembered it in my haste to get the post written.

 

Anyway, a good time was had by all those who exhibited, demonstrated, stewarded or attended. Hopefully some photos will appear on here in due course and a list of the competition winners will be posted.

[t-b-g]

It was a most enjoyable day and very good to catch up with so many people we haven't seen very much of over the last few years. Many thanks to all those who helped organise and run the event.

 

Tony Gee

[Leander]

Here are the results of the competitions held at the Thirsk Modellers' Day/AGM on Saturday:

 

Group 1, Silver Jubilee Trophy (Scratchbuilt and kitbuilt motive power)

Winner: Graham Hudson - Hudswell Clarke 17" 0-6-0T

Runner-up: Peter Hill - Stockton & Darlington Banker

 

Group 2, Company Trophy (Converted and modified proprietary motive power)

Winner: Paul Gallon - NER Class 44

Runner-up: Adrian Walby - EE Class 20 no. 20002

 

Group 3, Pick-Up Trophy (Scratchbuilt, kitbuilt and modified proprietary rolling stock)

Winner: Paul Gallon - NER Wagons

Runner-up: Vernon Harrod - Grainflow Polybulk hoppers

 

Group 4, Anniversary Trophy (Trackwork, buildings and general lineside features)

Winner: John Phillips - St James Bridge, Doncaster

Runner-up: Paul Gallon - NER Goods Shed

 

Congratulations go to all of them.

Edited January 24, 2023 by Leander
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