NunneyCastle5029 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 on the 10th - 11th May Stockport & District Railway Modellers are holding our Annual Exhibition at our usual Venue of Stockport Grammar School More information can be found at our Club Website : http://www.sdrm.co.uk/ and also in the events diary on here. any further questions please feel free to ask Cheers Kevin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phatbob Posted May 6, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 6, 2014 I shall be there with Appledore. Do come along and say hello. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NunneyCastle5029 Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 Cheers Phatbob were looking forward to seeing you there and everyone else of course only a few days to go now! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Here we go again, we have an exhibition with layouts and traders but we are not telling you who they are, mystery time ! If it's that good please tell us . I find this approach to get visitors very frustrating Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phatbob Posted May 7, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 7, 2014 Here we go again, we have an exhibition with layouts and traders but we are not telling you who they are, mystery time ! If it's that good please tell us . I find this approach to get visitors very frustrating I've had a butcher's at the above link and I see what you mean John. :-( I wish I could be more helpful, but I don't know who/what else will be there. All I can say is that other than exhibiting there, (or exhibiting at Derby when there's been a clash), I've always gone along to this show as a punter and never been dissapointed. Usually a dozen-ish quality layouts of various scales and sizes, plus traders selling new and secondhand models and books. Worth the trip and the entrance fee IMHO. Besides, I don't want to spend the weekend showing off my trainset to an empty hall, so please come along. ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NunneyCastle5029 Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 Cheers Alastair, its always nice to hear good comments from our previous exhibitions, Just for you ive got the list of Layouts and Traders Layouts: Calderwood (OO) Burnham On Sea Bolton Priory (O) Clun (OO) Eideltor (HO) Bridge Norton (O) Millfield Yard (N) Glaisden (EM) Kexby (OO) Appledore (OO) Much Winding (SDRM OO children's layout) Traders inc: Vintage Prints Hoyles Model Railways Un Common Kits Rural Railways World of Motion SMTF I&G Steam Bill Hudson Books and the SDRM/Llangollen Rail cars sales stand we also have demos provided by SDRM members and Rassbottom Brow group and if that wasn't enough we have a very reasonably priced cafe for you to buy tea, coffee, sandwiches and snacks Hope to see you there! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Thx for putting up the list of Layouts etc for this weekend, most useful. Now to find the time to visit and get around SWMBO to let me especially as there is an exhibition at Queens Road bus depot, Manchester the following weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NunneyCastle5029 Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 No Problem, it was just a case of waiting for the final list sadly it took a little longer than usual Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NunneyCastle5029 Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 setting up for or Exhibtion this afternoon/evening, its going to be a busy day and hopefully a busy weekend! will post some photos later Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NunneyCastle5029 Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 well we are almost ready to go for our Exhibition, just the last few layouts and traders to arrive in the morning, we open our doors from 10 am - 5 pm tomorrow! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveSmith Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 If I still lived in Bramhall, I'd be there. Unfortunately, I don't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NunneyCastle5029 Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 that's a shame DaveSmith, still we are looking forward to welcoming all our visitors today we open the doors at 10.00 close at 5pm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevelewis Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 If I still lived in Bramhall, I'd be there. Unfortunately, I don't. Likewise if i still lived in Disley followed by Hazel Grove I too would be there!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NunneyCastle5029 Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 Big thank you to all who came and supported us today, we have had lots of positive comments passed on to us, if you didn't make it along today we are open again tomorrow 10 - 4 and we hope to see you there! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted May 10, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 10, 2014 Well worth the visit. Plenty of room to look at the layouts and some of the most communicative operators I have experienced at any exhibition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NunneyCastle5029 Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share Posted May 11, 2014 Cheers for the positive comments "ThesignalEngineer" we have had soo many like this yesterday, and of course we are hoping for as many again today we are open 10 - 4 today at Stockport Grammar School hope to see you there! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NunneyCastle5029 Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share Posted May 11, 2014 Massive thank you to everyone who came and supported our 22nd Annual Exhibition this weekend. if you would like more information about the club or would like to join us please get in touch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Just returned home from showing our groups layout Eideltor and have had a great weekend . As normal a small but well balanced show and a very friendly welcome from all members of the Stockport group. Well do on the food Keith nearly as good as your modelling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Reorte Posted May 11, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 11, 2014 I'd like to add to the comments, a very enjoyable exhibition that I make sure I visit every year (and not just because I live within walking distance!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Respite Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I'm afraid I was very disappointed with this exhibition. At £5 I thought it was expensive for what was on offer. Some of the layouts were a long way from complete. Trade wise there was very little in the way of rolling stock to purchase either new or secondhand, although it was good for bits and pieces and kits etc. There was only the one hall with exhibits. Catering was a bit rough and ready, just a temporary set up in the corner of the hall. Calderwood was by far the star attraction. Sorry but one can attend major shows for just £1 more entry fee. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NunneyCastle5029 Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 Respite, im sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy our show, we are a small club and have limited members and funds to put on a model railway exhibition takes a lot of time and money, if the club is to break even and survive the price must reflect this the £5 price has been the same for the last 3 years, we are unable to supply additional halls, due to the cost, the staffing and finding layouts and traders to fill it. we have used the same hall for many years, and many of our exhibitiors/traders and public see it as a good thing. the Public catering is managed by ourselves and some of our members wives, who have given up their weekend to man it, unfortunately we are only able to create this kind of set up, due to the high costs of hiring in a catering team and equipment. i will make sure your comments are passed onto our exhibition manager to hopefully make any changes that we can for next year, We have tried to do our best to put on a good show, to entertain the public and put some pennies into our club, sadly we know we cannot please everyone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Reorte Posted May 12, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 12, 2014 At the major shows you don't get the interaction though - as mentioned above the communication with the operators was great. I felt a sense of enthusiasm which isn't always present. It was also good to see children being able to get involved sometimes, there were a couple on the O diesels (was that Bridge Norton?), one driving whilst another carefully waved him forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NunneyCastle5029 Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 Cheers Reorte, yes Bridge Norton from our good friends at Huddersfield Railway Modeller's was very popular with young and old alike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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