SPECIAL NOTICE
The club now has an end-to-end layout called 'Little Tangle on the Wyre' which is built for DCC operation, it is strictly DCC only. Although primarily built for diesels, suitably equipped steam outline models are welcome to use it. . At the moment, it is not fully scenicked but is a 'work in progress.' It is always available for Saturday Open Days (unless it has a major problem) and is usually, but not always, available for use on the Sunday Open Days.
THEMED OPEN DAYS
We have recently tried to have a 'theme' for each Saturday Open Day. What we would like to do is to invite people to bring locos which have something in common to each Open Day, to be displayed on the club's Motive Power Depot 'Grantham' as well as running on 'Hawksbridge'. Themes chosen so far for 2012 are:
JANUARY BR Standard Pacifics
FEBRUARY LMS Pacifics
MARCH English Electric Diesels
LIST OF OPEN DAYS FOR 2012
All held in the Club Room-The Old Brewery, Lodge St, off Croft St, Preston PR1 8ST-located in the centre of Preston within easy walking distance of the railway station and with plenty of off-street parking. We ask for a donation of £2 from non-member visitors. Refreshments are served, notably the legendary and delicious pies for which there are now two ovens in operation. And there is a toilet ! Saturday opening times are 11-5 and Sundays 12-4. A DCC layout is available at the Saturday Open Days for those of that persuasion but may not be available on the Sunday ones. See note above.
For detailed directions or for more details contact any of the members on the Contacts page.
SUNDAY SATURDAY
February 12th 18th
March 11th 31st
April 8th 28th
May 13th 26th
June 30th
July 28th
August 25th
September 30th(American Day) 29th
October 14th 27th
November 11th 24th
December 9th 15/29th
Exhibition Stand
The club has a small exhibiton stand-cum-layout which is available for shows throughout the North-West. It comprises three parts, one a small diorama/layout of a locoshed, one a demonstration of loco building in O Gauge, and one a turntable area with completed locos on display. It takes up a space of approximately 14' x 3'6"and has its own bases. If you are interested please contact:
normanjackson246@btinternet.com for more information.
Other Useful Dates for your Diary
(These could be subject to change so please check nearer the time.)
Bolton February Show February 25th
Preston MRC Show March 3rd/4th
Halifax GOG Meeting June 2nd
Gresford O Gauge 'Get together' July 22nd
Telford Guildex September 8th/9th
Keighley O Gauge Meeting October 7th
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