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ColinW

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  1. Currently there are no plans to do a two day show. We appreciate that people would like us to do one, however the costs to the club would increase, without guarantee as to how many people attend our show over both days. We also have to consider the effort put in by the club members, I personally have to take a week off work to prepare for the show. Also people should remember that while a two day show is open to the public, for the club members it is a 4+ day show including the setting up and returning the equipment that we use over the weekend. What I will say is that we have had several layouts agree to attend a one day show, despite telling us that they only do a two day show, once we have explained that we offer a Friday evening set up. Colin
  2. The show is now behind us, and the club would like to thank the layout owners and their operators, traders, demonstrator, neighbouring club members, friends and family members for assisting us today. We have received a lot of compliments from the layout owners and operators, as well as from the public. Next year's exhibition will be on Saturday 15th February. Colin
  3. the queue waiting for the show to open this morning, and about half an hour after we opened Colin
  4. Unfortunately Supercast have had to withdraw due to poor health. The club wish them well. Colin
  5. A busy day ahead. Will be going shortly to start getting the exhibition equipment collected and delivered to the Angel Centre. For those travelling to set up for tonight, have a good journey and we look forward to seeing you later Colin
  6. For those planning to attend the show, please note that in recent years we have been fortunate to have long queues during the morning, so if anyone does not want to wait in a queue, it might be better to arrive after lunch. Also while we will have card readers available on the admission desk, if anyone wants to pay by cash, if they have the correct money available, we can get you into the exhibition quicker. Colin
  7. Some travel information. For anyone driving to the show, follow the signs to Tonbridge Station, and as you get closer look for Sainsbury's. The Angel Centre is at the far end of that building. The car parks on either side are short term carparks, but there are long stay car parks available close by. All Car parks are Pay & Display. Train Travel: Tonbridge is served by trains from Ashford International, Folkestone, Dover, Canterbury West, Tunbridge Wells, Hastings, Maidstone West, Redhill, Sevenoaks, Orpington, London Bridge, London Waterloo East, and London Charing Cross. There are no engineering works affecting services this weekend, nor is there any industrial action planned. Colin
  8. I can now add a list of traders to be at the show. ACE Products Best Model Toys Auctions C&L Finescale Cambrian Model Rail Carriage And Wagon Models Coastal DCC Dart Castings David Wills Dingo Servo Mounts DOW Scenics GL Bespoke Services Golden Arrow Productions Harrison - Brown Models Heritage in Motion Invicta Model Rail Kent Garden Railway Matthew Cousins (with Drive Thomas layout) & Mike Turner (Artists) Plus Daughters Rail Books Railroad Trading Rapido Trains UK Southern Scale Models Squires Model & Craft Tools Supercast The Wagon Yard Societies: Network South East Society Spa Valley Railway Tonbridge Model Engineering Society Demonstrator Roger Sawyer We can also say that we will be able to accept debit/credit cards on the admission desk and for the club sales stand, but please be patient with us if something happens to affect the readers. Colin
  9. To answer the first question, the club has been informed by the Angel Centre that they are taking bookings for 2025, and we will make our booking around the time of the exhibition, and planning for that exhibition will go ahead. The Angel Centre can only do bookings up to 1 year ahead, so beyond 2025, we will need to wait and see what happens. What we can say is that the Model Engineers have met with the leader of the council, and have been told their site is safe for them to continue, and talk of them getting a long term lease to remain there. Colin
  10. Tonbridge MRC will be holding their annual exhibition on Saturday 17th February, in the Angel Centre, Angel Lane, Tonbridge, TN9 1SF. Admissions are as follows: Adults £7, Children (between 10 - 16) £1, Children under 10 Free. Layouts: Bear Creek N gauge Blackmoor OO9 Blindheim O (32mm) Bosun's Wharf OO City Basin Goods N Clerely End O-16.5 College Halt OO Elbow Lane OO Gosfield Yard O Hazel End O Horsebridge Wharf EM Kinlochlaggen N Lemanis Light Railway OO9 Norge HO Obbekaer P87 Old Parrock OO Ospringe (St.Peter) and Water Lane N Plant City HO Porthlew N Priorsfield OO Rossiter Rise OO Southwark Bridge N Wickhambreux Road OO9 More details to follow Colin
  11. Locomotion No.1 is likely to be the only thing I am interested in Colin
  12. Another great selection of layouts by Adrian. Will be making the usual journey to the show from Tonbridge. Colin
  13. Having made the journey over from Kent yesterday, I was not disappointed. the standard of modelling on display was of the highest standard, as expected. I particularly liked Old Parrock, Penworth & Bridgewater. Also a good selection of traders being available, was slightly (!) bad for my wallet. Hopefully the pre order tickets will be available again for next year's show. Colin
  14. The operating team behind Strood Dock have had a great weekend, with the layout receiving lots of compliments. On behalf of the owner, we would like to thank the organisers for the invite, and for the hospitality over the weekend. Colin
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