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Titan
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 Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 9:42 pm Post subject: ***MERSTHAM MODEL STEAM SHOW 17th & 18th MAY 2008*** |
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I have got an official invite to the above show. I will be taking the portable layout, but I hope that there will be enough forum support to justify having a couple of tables (or more!) for a forum stand.
The show is held at St. Nicholas School, Taynton Drive, Merstham near Redhill, Surrey, RH1 3PU.
Exhibitor Invitation - 16mm Mamod Track Layout
The show, which will be held in the school hall and gym. one or more marquees and on the school recreation field, will have a mix of Live Steam Railway Layouts, Trade Stands, Preservation Groups, Model Engineering Societies, Model Boats and Steam related exhibits. The live steam model railways will be l6mm and G-Scale, with the emphasis on Narrow Gauge and the school's permanent 7 1/4' Narrow Gauge Railway will be in passenger operation. Advertising and directions to the event will be extensive.
Space for exhibitors will be available both indoors under cover and outdoors without cover. Electrical power can be provided to the stands indoors but you will need to provide your own extension leads. Outdoor stands can use quiet generators if necessary. If you wish to attend, please complete and return the enclosed Exhibitor Application Form to me as soon as possible. We will base all your requirements on the information that you provide on this form. If you require tables or electrical power please indicate this on the form. We would also like to know how many attendants will be on your stand on each day so that personnel passes and vehicle passes can be allocated in advance of the Show.
We will continue to arrange insurance for exhibits but this considerably increases our costs and we would ask you not to request cover if you already have insurance under an existing policy. If you need our insurance please indicate this on the form. I will then send you an insurance schedule to complete but you must return it to me by the 21st April 2008 to enable us to arrange cover in time for the Show. There will be a £100 excess in the policy which means it will not cover you for the first £100 loss.
We regret we are no longer able to offer overnight accommodation in the school dormitories but Cars, Caravans and Tents can be accommodated without charge on the school recreation field with 24 hour access to water, toilets and waste disposal.
If you wish to carry out trading activities at the show you cannot be classed as an exhibitor but can attend as either a trader or a preservation society. In this case please let me know and I will send you the correct application form.
We hope that you will attend this long standing event as the proceeds will go to support the extra curricular activities of the pupils at St Nicholas School and we look forward to hearing from you shortly and to seeing you at the show next May.
This is a very good show with lots of support from traders - see list here:
http://www.mmss.co.uk/traders/
I hope to bring a caravan so I should be able to offer accomodation, although it will be strictly first come first served!
I am anticipating asking for four exhibitors passes - if there are any more required I am sure that arrangements could be made.
This weekend will be lots of fun, and a good opportunity to promote the forum too, so I do hope that as many people can make it as possible!
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MTA
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Got it written down in my diary Ian (yes, I do have a diary!). I would definitely like to bring along 'Victor' and possibly my railcar if it is finished by then for a run as to an actual forum stand I think 2009 would be the best bet 
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| MTA wrote: | | Got it written down in my diary Ian (yes, I do have a diary!). I would definitely like to bring along 'Victor' and possibly my railcar if it is finished by then for a run as to an actual forum stand I think 2009 would be the best bet |
Am I missing something? What is so special about 2009?
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| Titan wrote: | | MTA wrote: | | Got it written down in my diary Ian (yes, I do have a diary!). I would definitely like to bring along 'Victor' and possibly my railcar if it is finished by then for a run as to an actual forum stand I think 2009 would be the best bet |
Am I missing something? What is so special about 2009? |
Dunno. The apocalypse? Only kidding. If I were to bring all my engines then my dad would have to take me, so I would be requiring a stay in your caravan (first come first served!) I'll have to ask him first of course as I believe his birthday is near that time  I'll contact the other 'regulars' who exhibit with me and vice versa to see who is available
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| Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 11:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Titan wrote: | | What is so special about 2009? |
*cough* Big 1' 11 1/2" opening *cough* |
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| SillyBilly wrote: | | Titan wrote: | | What is so special about 2009? |
*cough* Big 1' 11 1/2" gauge railway opening *cough* |
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Sounds good.
I could bring my SL1 and SL1K 
And some rolling stock too
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Yup, the more the merrier!!
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Andy (sleigh) and myself have been to this exhibition a number of times and Andy has run his locos on the GMES portable layout when our club was there. Its a good show and certainly worth attending.
We will be happy to bring some stuff along, either to run and/or display, just let us know so that I can put in in the diary - Looks like we have 4 or 5 events to exhibit at in 2008 already! |
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Well I am officially in!
And a little advertising for the forum too - see here!
http://www.mmss.co.uk/exhibitors/
I have booked a couple of tables too, just in case we have a few stationaries to display, come along to this it will be well worth it!
I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible, as has been said before it is a very good show and the more the merrier!
I still have a couple of spaces spare in the caravan if anyone requires overnight accomodation - unfortunately they are not letting people sleep in the school dormitories like they used to.
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| MTA wrote: | | Titan wrote: | | MTA wrote: | | Got it written down in my diary Ian (yes, I do have a diary!). I would definitely like to bring along 'Victor' and possibly my railcar if it is finished by then for a run as to an actual forum stand I think 2009 would be the best bet |
Am I missing something? What is so special about 2009? |
Dunno. The apocalypse? Only kidding. If I were to bring all my engines then my dad would have to take me, so I would be requiring a stay in your caravan (first come first served!) I'll have to ask him first of course as I believe his birthday is near that time I'll contact the other 'regulars' who exhibit with me and vice versa to see who is available |
MTA aren't you 17?? Drive??
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| Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:43 am Post subject: |
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| Mamodman123 wrote: | | MTA wrote: | | Titan wrote: | | MTA wrote: | | Got it written down in my diary Ian (yes, I do have a diary!). I would definitely like to bring along 'Victor' and possibly my railcar if it is finished by then for a run as to an actual forum stand I think 2009 would be the best bet |
Am I missing something? What is so special about 2009? |
Dunno. The apocalypse? Only kidding. If I were to bring all my engines then my dad would have to take me, so I would be requiring a stay in your caravan (first come first served!) I'll have to ask him first of course as I believe his birthday is near that time I'll contact the other 'regulars' who exhibit with me and vice versa to see who is available |
MTA aren't you 17?? Drive?? |
Not just yet I'm afraid  My birthday isn't until April, and I suspect I shall be still doing lessons in May
I suspect I shall take some stationaries with me too Titan, just to add a bit more variety  This is now my target to get Victor ready 
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Oi oi lock up your grannys! James is legal to drive on the road in September, in his lean, mean, lass pulling ploughing machine! 
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| James wrote: | | Oi oi lock up your grannys! James is legal to drive on the road in September, in his lean, mean, lass pulling ploughing machine! |
Dear God... 
You can always have a lift if you can get yourself to Derby, I anticipate leaving late Friday afternoon.
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