Month: August 2014

FURTHER ENHANCEMENT* OF THE COMMITTEE ROOM The committee room (our clubroom) has been further enhanced…

FURTHER ENHANCEMENT* OF THE COMMITTEE ROOM
The committee room (our clubroom) has been further enhanced by the donation by Lorraine Grocott of a framed photograph  of a steam special passing through Liphook railway station.
( *In the space of a few weeks we have had new lighting, new carpet and new curtains)?

LIPHOOK COMMUNITY MAGAZINEIn the current issue (Autumn  2014) is a submitted full page article on the…

LIPHOOK COMMUNITY MAGAZINE
In the current issue (Autumn  2014) is a submitted full page article on the club’s 50th year, together with some archive photographs unfortunately without captions.
I’m pleased the article finally made it as we have had  mixed reactions to articles submitted, with many not reaching print, despite being advised they would appear.

WORKDAY We have just completed our August workday- good turnout

WORKDAY
We have just completed our August workday- good turnout- thanks to David P for bringing milk, doughnuts and biscuits- much appreciated!
Friedrichstrasse
David  and John worked on tram track and the first trams crossed the road bridge in fine style, with assistance from Tony G and Reg
Bob and Ben  were working on wiring of F.Y. with some problems- some homework possibly.
Nick continued his work on East German flats and used club plotter to cut out window  panels.
Matt did some new weathering work on the river banks
Your scribe did the planning for which layouts go where at the Open Day and some preliminary scheme for F/Strasse street level entrance
Chris did sterling work on keeping us supplied with tea and coffee.

FRIEDRICHSTRASSE PROGRESS Further work on Friday evening (yesterday)

FRIEDRICHSTRASSE PROGRESS
Further work on Friday evening (yesterday) means that tram track is complete and should allow the workday on Sunday to be used for test running trams and ease any curves/ check rails giving problems.
Some track laying on the main line sections should also be possible.

Last night we were without our foreman ganger David P. but John B. carried out further work on Fried…

Last night we were without our foreman ganger David P. but John B. carried out further work on Friedrichstrasse tramway with work on  check rail continuing.
Matt W. carried out some more painting on the river and an “Arcitec” tug has been purchased and a barge has been selected.