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https://mailchi.mp/fc9621d00b6c/the-official-story-of-the-walton-on-thames-mre

Hi All, 

Since our last exhibition, a lot has happened! 
We are now proud to let you know that the Walton-on-Thames Model Railway Exhibition and Transport Show is being organised by the newly formed Walton-on-Thames Travel and Model Enthusiasts Society, however, the team is the same as before and we welcome back to seeing the old familiar faces at our brand new venue on Saturday 15th August 2020!

As you may remember, the exhibition was started 5 years ago as the Hersham Train Exhibition, then got renamed to the Walton-on-Thames Model Railway Exhibition. Since the last show, we have secured a new (much larger venue!) as previously and we are expecting a lot more exhibits (including a bigger range, not just model railways especially). 

It would be our pleasure to welcome old faces that has visited the exhibition before, and for more information please see our brand new website (www.waltonmre.co.uk) or if you are interested to find out more about the society, please see www.wottmes.co.uk.

Gellert

2020 Flyer.pdf

Not long to go now, however, early bird tickets are still for sale:

thelittleboxoffice.com/watlonmodelrailwayexhibition

Hi All, 

Exhibitors attending this year includes:

Traders:

Harrison Brown Models

Carriage and Wagon Models

Cyril Kennett Private Sales

Heritage in Motion

Smith's Books

Layouts:

3mm Scale:

Hemlock

N Gauge:

Small N Working

St Elizabeth Street

OO Gauge:

Aldingbourne Central

Aldford Brewery

Broadgate

Eastbridge

Markhole Junction

Paddington

OO9:

JonGreg

O:

Stodden Hundred Light Railway

Demonstrations:

Forest Row MC

RJC Models

Simon Hall - Book Reading

Not long left until the doors open to this year's model railway exhibition in Hersham, Walton-on-Thames!

You can still buy early bird tickets online and save up to 25%! (Ticket Link)

The Walton MRE Team

We are starting a competition each month as from 1st February 2019.

How to enter. Simply find our exhibition banner at a model railway show, take your picture with the banner and then post it on social media either Instagram or Facebook using hashtag #waltonbannerticketcomp. See above for an example.

Winner will be drawn at the end of each month at random.

Prize is a family ticket to Walton On Thames Model Railway Exhibition on 28th September 2019.

Please share

As bookings are getting confirmed, we are updated this thread, the UK Model Shop Directory and our website with more details. 

You can now also buy early bird tickets online, and save up to 25% (visit our online ticket office now)!

The Walton-on-Thames MRE Team

We are extrememly proud to present the fourth model railway exhibition in Walton-on-Thames. It will be held on Saturday 28th September 2019, however for more details please see the FAQ's page on our website, or please see below.

This year, we are very proud to say that our exhibition team is growing steadily, with Adrian Harrison and Neil Jackson taking the roles of "acting exhibition manager" for the 2019 exhibition. As usual, we will have a large variety of layouts and traders attending.

Please have a look at our event on Facebook, Twitter, RM Web and UK Model Shop Directory (direct links below). Also, please make sure you share it with friends and family. Advanced tickets will be on sale via our website soon!

Hope to see you there!

Date: Saturday 28th September
Time: 10:00AM to 17:00PM
Venue address: All Saints RC Church Hall,
                           Queens Road,
                           Hersham, Walton on Thames,
                           Surrey - KT12 5LU
Admission Prices: Adult – £5 | Senior – £4 | Child – £3.00 | Family (2+2) – £12.00

Website: www.waltonmodelrailwayexhibition.co.uk

UK Model Shop Directory: www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/events/18369-WaltononThamesModelRailwayExhibitionExhibition

RM Web Calendar: www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/calendar/event/2185-walton-on-thames-model-railway-exhibition/ 

Facebook: www.facebook.com/waltonmre/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/waltonmre

Refreshments, car parking, (limited) disabled access (wheelchair users will be able to visit the two main halls but not the stage) AND MORE!

List of Exhibitors:

Layouts:

Stodden Hundred Light Railway - O Gauge

More to be added as bookings are confirmed. 

Traders:

Harrison-Brown Models (proudly sponsors this exhibition)

Heritage in Motion

Carriage and Wagon Sales

More to be added as bookings are confirmed. 

Demonstrations:

RJC Models

Simon Hall Book Reading

More to be added as bookings are confirmed.

If you do have any questions, please do let me know!

See you on the day, 

Gellert and the Walton-on-Thames Model Railway Exhibition Team

P.S.: As always, the exhibition will be insured, and the insurance certificate, food hygiene certificates and first aid certificate will be available on request on the day.

(Sorry that this is so late, I have been very busy in the last month!)

Thanks to all who exhibited and visited our exhibition!
 

Over the day, we managed to raise £210 for Railway Children.

For future exhibitions, please keep your eyes pealed.

Gellert and the Walton MRE Team

Tel: 07763438150

Email: gkiss@waltonmodelrailwayexhibition.co.uk

The final countdown is on!

Under a fortnight to go until our 2018 exhibition!

(exhibition details above and on www.waltonmodelrailwayexhibition.co.uk and www.facebook.com/waltonmre)

Regards, 

Gellert

Just a few days left to buy early bird tickets and save up to 25%!

Be quick, get them online now at https://buff.ly/2OR5meY before it's too late.

I'd just like to say that I attended last year's exhibition as a visitor and thought it hit a very good standard for a small local show.

Thank you for your comment!

Do say hi if you run into me (I will be wearing a brown "organiser" tshirt) again this year.

Gellert

Hi.

 

Does any of the income from this shown go to supporting a model railway clu?

 

Dave.

Hi Dave,

As mentioned previously, some of the profits will go to Railway Children, and the rest will go into organising next year's exhibition. 

Regards

Gellert

I’ve never really considered who’s hosting exhibitions I visit. Does that make me a bad person?! I choose each one on merit!

I don't think many people do. As long as the show is well organised, and safe in all aspects, it shouldn't matter in my opinion.

At the rate things are going, half of the RMWeb members in the South East are going to show up!

 

No such thing as bad publicity....

Well they say that all publicity is good, and word of mouth is the best however don't think that it applies in this case... especially that it wasnt him that started this thread.

Taking on the publicity angle, I very rarely visit the UKModelShops website anymore (very dated looking and poor design) and have seen no posters or other advertising in the area whatsoever for the Arundel show, the first I knew of it was this here thread on RMWeb!

UKMSD is very old looking, however has a lot of info on it! When looking at exhibitions coming up, I did see the Arundel exhibition being advertised I think...

Gellert,

 

It might not be a bad idea to advise people that a Food Hygiene Certificate and an Insurance Certificate will be available for inspection. And that you have no links with a certain Dakota Dibben (briefly of this parish).

 

Sorry, I won't be with you - setting up an exhibition in Birmingham.

 

Bill

Hi Bill!

Yes - I have just read the "short" forum about the Arundel exhibition.

Just to make some points clear - every exhibition we pay for the exhibitor's full expense (however much we have made, so if we have had 2 visitors, we will stay pay for their expenses -- I have the receipts from last year that were signed by me and the exhibitor that they have got their money (which was the same as what they put down in the booking form), if anyone requests this, this can be shown or I can send you a picture over email).

There will be valid insurance that can be viewed at any time - just ask any of the stewards and they will be able to show you, or direct yourself towards me so I can show you.

Also, this goes for a Food Hygiene Certificate which can be viewed if requested.

There is plenty of space in the car park at the actual hall, however we will also have an overflow car park like last year (both car parks are free of charge for visitors).

And last but not least, some of the money will be going to charity (Railway Children (hence why all the stewards will be wearing Railway Children tshirts) - last year's certificate that we donated can be viewed if requested), and the rest of the money is put aside to organise the next year's exhibition - meaning that I don't get any personal finance out of it, I just do it because I love the hobby and people requested the exhibition since there isn't an exhibition in Elmbridge.

If anyone has any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me! You can either get in touch with the generic email (info@waltonmodelrailwayexhibition.co.uk), or my personal exhibition one (gkiss@waltonmodelrailwayexhibition.co.uk -- due to less spam on this email, you will get a quicker response), or via phone (07763438150 (I may not be able to pick up but if you leave me a VoiceMail or a text message, I will certainly call back)).

Kind regards,

Gellért Kiss

PS: I have no links to Dakota Dibben, and he isn't exhibiting at our exhibition due to the negative publicity he brings.

EDIT: I also have a fresh first aid certificate (was renewed May 2018), which isn't a legal requirement, however is advised -- so all volunteers, exhibitors and visitors will be safe

We are extremely proud to be able to present the third model railway exhibition in Hersham after last year’s success. Like in 2017, there will be an overflow car park but more details will be published closer to the time. 

Please have a look at our event on Facebook, Twitter, RM Web and UK Model Shop Directory (direct links below). Also, please make sure you share it with friends and family. Advanced tickets will be on sale via our website closer to the time.

Hope to see you there!

Date: Saturday 30th September
Time: 10:00AM to 17:00PM
Venue address: All Saints RC Church Hall,
                           Queens Road,
                           Hersham, Walton on Thames,
                           Surrey - KT12 5LU
Admission Prices: Adult – £5 | Senior – £4 | Child – £3.00 | Family (2+2) – £12.00

Website: www.waltonmodelrailwayexhibition.co.uk

UK Model Shop Directory: www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/events/15764-WaltononThamesModelRailwayExhibitionExhibition

RM Web Calendar: www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/calendar/event/1928-walton-on-thames-model-railway-exhibition/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/waltonmre/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/hersham_train

Refreshments, car parking, (limited) disabled access (wheelchair users will be able to visit the two main halls but not the stage) AND MORE!

List of Exhibitors:

Layouts:

Hope to see you there,

Gellert

We are extremely proud to be able to present the third model railway exhibition in Hersham after last year’s success. Like in 2017, there will be an overflow car park but more details will be published closer to the time. 

Please have a look at our event on Facebook, Twitter, RM Web and UK Model Shop Directory (direct links below). Also, please make sure you share it with friends and family. Advanced tickets will be on sale via our website closer to the time.

Hope to see you there!

Date: Saturday 30th September
Time: 10:00AM to 16:00PM
Venue address: All Saints RC Church,
Queens Road,
Hersham, Walton on Thames,
Surrey - KT12 5LU
Admission Prices: Adult – £5 | Senior – £4 | Child – £3.00 | Family (2+2) – £12.00

Website: New website coming soon!

UK Model Shop Directory: www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/events/15764-WaltononThamesModelRailwayExhibitionExhibition

RM Web Calendar: www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/calendar/event/1928-walton-on-thames-model-railway-exhibition/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/waltonmre/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/hersham_train

Refreshments, car parking, (limited) disabled access (wheelchair users will be able to visit the two main halls but not the stage) AND MORE!

Hope to see you there,

Gellert

Hi All,

I hope this finds you well!

I am urgently looking for two additional layouts for the Walton-on-Thames model railway exhibition on Saturday 30th September 2017!

The two spaces are 5 meters x 2 meters and 4 meters x 2 meters

The venue is All Saints Church Hall, Queens Road, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 5LU, Surrey and for more information please contact me at gkiss@waltonmodelrailwayexhibition.co.uk or 07763438150.

Please share and let me know if you are interested!

Thanks in advance and 

Kind regards,

Gellert Kiss

Still no Trader List.

 

Can you now confirm the percentage given to Charity and what Charity.

Hi,

Sorry - yes the traders are (and its know updated on the original post):

3SMR

Coach Lighting

Dakota Dibben

Roxley Model Shop

+ 3 new ones:

2 other second hand models and other railway related items

1 books stand

Charity wise - we will be donating to Railway Children.

Hope to see you there!