tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27589444.post4176058328660321678..comments2023-08-22T16:18:38.393+01:00Comments on Rail Thing - Friends of the S&D: strength in numbersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27589444.post-8886029314525990582010-03-31T13:29:15.943+01:002010-03-31T13:29:15.943+01:00What an excellent idea?? Shame i've tried for...What an excellent idea?? Shame i've tried for the last 2 years to get all the groups in one place, on the S&D (ok, this one wasn't going at the start i dont think) at Gartell's during our steam weekend in July. Only Washford & Shillingstone have supported. Washford already booked again for this year. MN i've contacted via website & email but don't here anything. <br /><br />If people want to come along they are more than welcome, i'm not going to force anyone. Its a friendly, relaxed weekend where not a great deal gets done but the world is put to right several times a day.<br /><br />Both Shillingstone & Washford have brought the trade stands. No charge to them, we're all in the same boat, railways on or to do with the S&D.<br /><br />We had on the Sunday last year, the S&D Reuion as well, more of a one off that one i guess. Double headed 6 coach train at the end though. First time since???<br /><br />As i've knicked a bit on the old blog. The steam weekend is on the 24 & 25 July. Anyone with traction engines, stationary engines, tractors, comercials, m/bikes, displays or trade stands are more than welcome. Anything you would like to show. <br /><br />Please email myself srodd_sprnet@tiscali.co.uk and i'll send a form in the post.<br /><br />Cheers SteveStevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14048187032309474360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27589444.post-36351217284863085652010-03-30T20:12:42.813+01:002010-03-30T20:12:42.813+01:00Make it outside of the football season and i have ...Make it outside of the football season and i have a better chance of making it. work permitting of course still...!<br /><br />sounds like a great idea.Knoxynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27589444.post-3602611842391047462010-03-30T15:17:29.182+01:002010-03-30T15:17:29.182+01:00Let's start planning it for 2011. Ideal locati...Let's start planning it for 2011. Ideal location would be Midsomer Norton or Shillingstone. Sales and information stalls from the New S&D, SDRHT, NDHT, Gartell and Washford. Perhaps a visiting engine or two, from the other S&D groups and/or an S&D engine from elsewhere. Cab rides for members. Perhaps a mini railway as well. An event for S&D ex-workers. Film shows etc. A big social in the evening. Perhaps a barbecue as well. Disco. Vintage bus laid on to ferry visitors in from nearest big car park (if MN). It would be fantastic and show the rather jaded railway world how well groups can work together.<br /><br />Would MN, Shillingstone, Gartell and Washford members like to give us their views on this?Steve Sainsburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12024394243500109831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27589444.post-33872482402776240152010-03-30T10:36:15.556+01:002010-03-30T10:36:15.556+01:00A joint event sounds like a wonderful idea!A joint event sounds like a wonderful idea!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13672167358880046576noreply@blogger.com