Posted here will be the upcoming working plan for the coming week/period.New Faces and Old are welcomed. Take a challenge, an interest an opportunity. Learn something new or impart your skills to others. There is no limit to the opportunities the Rother Valley Railway has.......
For the Weekend of the 24th/25th July Simon Relf is holding a Tracking working weekend
ReplyDeleteGeoff will be continuing to upgrade his three plank wagon
Helen will be continuing to refit the VSOE (buffet/Shop)
After this weekend it is expected the shop will take a priority.
Mid august: As well as work continuing on the above, for which all possible help is welcome, there's a long list of other jobs to be started or finished off. Basic ones include:
ReplyDelete- prepping the GBL van (east side) for its repaint
- stripping and painting two metal ramps for wheelchairs etc
- repairing/completing concrete edging on the platform
- fence mending
- shifting a heap of road planings
- various mechanical jobs on our plant and equipment
- ongoing tidy up of p/way materials etc
So come and lend a hand - no railway experience needed. Just a basic safety briefing will get you started.
October: Jobs include painting of fencing, trolleys, new steps, buffers; and work to bring the Mk 1 coach into use as the new RVR buffet.
ReplyDeleteSimon has been in contact today with me and has requested that if possible three volunteers come into work on Saturday 27th November as he would like to get on with finishing the drilling of fishplate holes and to jack and pack.
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ReplyDeletePoor turnout this week. Members much dishartened, Not moch achieved.
Robertsbridge Christmax Faire - thinking caps on for what we can do. Electrics for N Gauge layout in poor condition. Will spend three days this week on them but not certain we will get them finished in time.
Trevor and Myself are planning a tidy up of the Embankments from Bodiam to Udiam on Saturday 5th February time and starting point to be finalised if want further details or are interested contact either Trevor or Myself via the office email address of reception@rvr.org.uk and we will get back to you
ReplyDeleteLots of jobs waiting for you all at Robertsbridge:
ReplyDelete- a track weekend over Easter - bring your safety footwear!
- demolition of the vandal-targetted hut at North Bridge Street.
- site tidy
- LNER wagon repaint
- GBLV ongoing revamp
- picnic area fence painting
- fencing repairs