Our club closes 31 march such a pity

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7 February 2017 at 20:14 #1589
Ron Hancock
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7 February 2017 at 20:14 #282949
Ron Hancock
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Rugeley power station has now closed so we will loose our track then.

Our club has invited any clubs that would like to come and Run to come and join us.

We have had several so nice to see so many diffrent Loco.

Been running double headed with 20 plus adults riding if you go on our face book site you can see the Photo's.

Going to run my Black 5 in 5" this sunday with the Nottingham club should be good fun.

If you would like to see photo's have a look at Rugeley Power station society of model engineers we also put a lot on the 5" gauge site under John Dutton.

hope you all have some good steaming this year

Ron
7 February 2017 at 20:20 #282950
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7 February 2017 at 20:33 #282952
Another JohnS
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Ron;

This is very sad news indeed. It looks like you have a nice track there. This must be very disheartening.

Are you going to find a new site, or move in with another society, or disband? Have you decided yet?

John.
7 February 2017 at 20:49 #282955
Chris Evans 6
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Know nothing about them but there may be a Burton on Trent section. Not sure if they have grounds/track.
7 February 2017 at 20:52 #282956
Neil Wyatt
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Sorry to hear that Ron, although I suppose its been inevitable since the decision to close down the power station.

How would the club feel about an invitation to forum members to come along one Sunday in March to give you a good send off and hopefully lift your spirits and enthusiasm to keep something going, even if it's a merger with another club?

Neil
7 February 2017 at 21:15 #282965
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Posted by John Alexander Stewart on 07/02/2017 20:33:46:

Ron;

This is very sad news indeed. It looks like you have a nice track there. This must be very disheartening.

Are you going to find a new site, or move in with another society, or disband? Have you decided yet?

John.

We are not certain of the future we will keep the club but most of our members relise we are to old to move to a new site and set up. We have asked to buy the land we are still in no man's land. Its such a lovely Track and in a very secure site we have been very spoilt. just have to hope now. Ron
7 February 2017 at 21:24 #282966
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Posted by Neil Wyatt on 07/02/2017 20:52:01:

Sorry to hear that Ron, although I suppose its been inevitable since the decision to close down the power station.

How would the club feel about an invitation to forum members to come along one Sunday in March to give you a good send off and hopefully lift your spirits and enthusiasm to keep something going, even if it's a merger with another club?

Neil

Hi Neil i think they would love it gthe person seeing to

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If you have a chat with any they can arrange with you if thats OK Neil

Ron

Edited By Neil Wyatt on 08/02/2017 14:59:57
8 February 2017 at 14:58 #283084
Neil Wyatt
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Thanks Ron,

I'll send you a PM first, click the flashing envelope icon at top right.

I've removed the email addresses (after printing them out) so they don't get harvested by spammers!

Neil

Edited By Neil Wyatt on 08/02/2017 15:00:41
8 February 2017 at 15:11 #283087
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There's a Wolverhampton club (track at Baggeridge Country Park I think) and a Black Country club – I think they meet at Oldbury but not sure if they are loco types 😀

I'd come to a send off as I only live a few miles away 😀

EDIT: I think there's still a Sutton Coldfield club too but you probably know all this already,

Edited By PaulR on 08/02/2017 15:13:51
8 February 2017 at 15:18 #283092
Ron Hancock
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Hi Yes I have been to Sutton club also Burton Birmingham and Nottingham.

It would be good to have a big visit Neil is going to contact our club to see if we can arrange it.

Fingers crossed now thank you.

Ron
8 February 2017 at 15:53 #283100
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Its highly unlikely they would sell the land because of future development opportunities, however they may be able to offer the option of a fixed period lease whilst they makes future decisions on it.
8 February 2017 at 15:57 #283101
Ron Hancock
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The Comitee has asked all these questions but as yet they still looking into it such a good Track and so secure we just keep hoping Ron
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