The Ashover Light Railway Society

The Ashover Light Railway Society sales and information stand will be off on its travels again this year and  weather permitting should be appearing at several local events . All events are dependant on sufficient staffing levels and those events with too few volunteers will  unfortunately have to be cancelled, so we look forward to hearing from anyone who can help make all the following possible to raise funds for the ALRS.

4th/5th      APR - CRICH TRAMWAY MUSEUM 1940`S WEEKEND.

3rd            MAY - ASHOVER MAY DAY CARNIVAL.

13th          JUN - CHATSWORTH BUS GATHERING.

26th          JUN - ASHOVER SCHOOL FETE    ( Date to be confirmed )

26th/27th  JUN - CRICH TRAMWAY MUSEUM 1950`s WEEKEND.

                  JUL - CLAY CROSS GALA (This event,date and venue is yet to be confirmed)

10th/11th  JUL - GOLDEN VALLEY LIGHT RAILWAY NARROW GAUGE GALA.

31st/1st    JUL/AUG - CROMFORD STEAM FAIR.

11th          AUG - ASHOVER SHOW.

14th          AUG - WOOLLEY MOOR SHOW.

14th/15th  AUG - CRICH TRAMWAY MUSEUM 1940`S WEEKEND.

5TH           SEPT - CHESTERFIELD MODEL ENGINEERS OPEN DAY at HADY.

PLEASE NOTE:

Above are the events the ALRS would like to attend this year but at present  most are not booked. 

As they are confirmed further details will be added , such as times, locations etc.

Anyone who may be interest in helping out on the sales and information stand would be very welcome and we would particularly like to hear from anyone with a suitable vehicle to transport items to and from events. Thank you.

WTRE (Where The Raindow Ends) is the quarterly in house magazine of the Ashover Light Railway Society.

Members are currently receiving the latest edition featuring (amongst others) articles on ALR tickets and an account of the ongoing restoration of Gloucester carriage no.4 at the GVLR.

Membership of the ALRS includes a subscription to WTRE.  Details of membership classes and rates can be found by clicking here.

11th December 2009

The ALRS were very honoured that Dennis Skinner, the legendary MP for Bolsover, agreed to present the replica “Peggy” nameplate to lucky prize winner Roger Gillard of Malvern.

Dennis, pictured here in front of the current ALRS display, kept us enthralled with his reminiscences of his childhood growing up in Clay Cross close to the Ashover Light railway.

Local members are encouraged to visit Clay Cross library, Holmgate Rd (postcode S45 9PH) over the next four weeks until January 4th 2010.

Click here for library opening times etc.

The ALRS has been invited to mount a small display showing the past, present and future of the Ashover Light Railway.

An important date for your diary.

The 2010 AGM of the ALRS will be held on Saturday May 22nd, 2010, starting at 1:45 pm.

The location will be the Ashover Parish Hall.

Why note make this the first entry you put on your ALRS calendar you have just purchased??