The years first running event. On Friday the 13.2.09 Nippy ran for Sure Start Green Gates pre school group in Redcar. The signal and railway road signs were put out for effect and learning. I just froze as the day was very cold. With this age children they are often quite tearful and frightened when it is the first time riding on a miniature train. The Monday after Middlesbrough's Evening Gazette published a large photo of some staff members all excited trying out the train.
3.3.09 Some fun to-day at my voluntary one day a week interest. My 70th.birthday celebration at which Simplicity,my mascot Organ Grinder and my blow up loco were displayed (smile). I presented to friends my card recording spending pennies in earlier years pre 1967 which included a mounted mint penny (120) of that year.----Several requests to attend events.North Yorkshire Cub Scouts Jamboree, Ormesby Hall Middlesbrough and a mother and baby group in July.
9.3.09 I have been asked to place a railway ad in the programme for "West Side Story", Middlesbrough Little Theatre, 20-25 April. How nice and supportive for us both.
14.3.09 I have about completed construcing my little railway web site. I am now a fan of Weebly as it is fun, captivating and easy following their instructions. There is a host of presntation pages that will suite anyone. I would highly recommend Weebly to you. Some personal help from Jamie was just so high class, thankyou.
31.3.09 Up to now I have been booked to run at two particular public events. THE ARMY IN YORKSHIRE FESTIVAL. Imphal Barracks,York. SATURDAY 18th. JULY 2009. Lots on and ideal for all the family. The mini railway was very popular last year. The other being THE GUISBOROUGH FOREST FESTIVAL Pinchinthorpe Near Guisborough. SUNDAY 13th. SEPTEMBER 2009 Another lovely event for all the family. Both in great settings for my little railway but you will also be absorbed with all the other things going on too.
8.4.09 Next event Stokesley Engineers Exhibition, North Yorkshire, Easter Monday. Aircraft, Boats, Cars and Raiways. There is also a Boot Fayre on the field as you enter the town.
Saturday 24th. October.Well I have attended lots of events. All that I go to are special but the hilights so far being, Guisborough Forest Festival, Imphal Barracks York (There is a link here with my RAPC National Service background of 1958) and a new one, Friends of Zetland Park,Redcar they were so delighted.When I have many passengers I get quite a painful back!
Christmas time soon and now for the Santa Specials. Indoors, lovely, across the hall or down the corridoor to his Grotto. At the begining of the New Year I record data on a spread sheet for feedback.Interesting statistical information and for quick referance.Thankyou for showing interest in my hobby.