Following on from the success of our two previous members’ days out (*), we have arranged a visit to the Amerton Railway for
Saturday November 10th.
Details and a booking form (in PDF format) can be found by clicking HERE
(*) visit 1 was to Leighton Buzzard and 2 was to the Talyllyn
There have been a few minor changes to the ALRS tote administration, and these are reflected in the revised tote application form, downloadable from the membership page. Although not obligatory, you should use the new forms from now on.
September winners were:
RB Chesterfield £44.25
MB Sheffield £28.55
JH Clay Cross £17.70
Congratulations to all the above.
On the Monday Bank Holiday (June 4th) the ALRS will feature in an exhibition at the Ashover Parish Hall, celebrating the queen’s jubilee.
Open from 4pm until 6 pm.
On Thursday June 7th, at 7.00pm there will be a pictorial presentation about the Ashover Light Railway at the Rectory Rooms, Church Lane, Morton (DE55 6GU).
The presentation will be given by Richard Booth, Chairman of the ALRS. Society merchandise will be available for purchase.
Everbody is most welcome, and refreshments will be provided.
Clay Cross library exhibition:- April 30th to June 1st inclusive (see below for details)
ALRS AGM:- May 5th (see below for details)
Talk on Cromford & High Peak railway hosted by NEDIAS. Monday May 14th at 7:30, Brampton Church Centre, Chatsworth Rd S40 3AW. (more details www.nedias.co.uk)
Ashover Village Hall:- The ALRS will feature in the exhibition associated with the queen’s diamond jubilee.
Illustrated presentation about the ALR will feature at Morton on June 7th (more details to follow)
The annual general meeting of the Society will take place on Saturday May 5th 2012 at Ashover Parish Hall, Milken Lane, Ashover S45 0BA with a start time of 12:45.
All ALRS members are encouraged to attend. Non members also welcome, but obviously you cannot vote.
The ALRS has been invited to mount a small exhibition at the Clay Cross library, Holmgate Rd (S45 9PH).
This will run from Monday April 30th until Friday June 1st and will feature a wide selection of ALR photos, some of which have never been seen by a wider audience before.
Please make a resolution to attend.
Apologies if you have been unable to access our website recently.
This was due to factors beyond our immediate control, but thank you for your patience!
WTRE issue 20 (the “in house” magazine for ALRS members) has now been published. Non members can obtain a copy by following the merchandise links on the right hand pane of this page and downloading the order form.
2011 raffle:- The draw for the full size replica nameplate “Guy” will take place next month. Ticket stubs should be returned as soon as possible!
Please bring along any used inkjet printer cartridges you have lying around for re-cycling.
VISIT TO TALYLLYN RAILWAY
This was a successful and enjoyable event. Links to photograph taken on the day will appear in the gallery section of this website within the next week. Members who would like their photos of the day to be published on this website should contact the Publicity Officer.
Here we see the ALRS special charter taking water at Dolgoch station.
In common with many other charities we are collecting used/redundant printer cartridges and mobile phones for re-cycling.
A collection envelope will be included in the next issue of WTRE, but if anybody in the meantime could make use of an envelope in the next few weeks can I ask that they get in touch with Graham Ludlam (address on the back page of WTRE)