TRAIN ORDERS – March 2011

Dear Members, First of all this is a further reminder that our next monthly meet on Sunday April 17th is the Calder Northern Division Annual General Meeting, the AGM will start promptly at 1.30pm. This year the only committee position to be voted on is that of Secretary. As you are aware nominations for this […]

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TRAIN ORDERS – January 2011

A very Happy, Healthy and Peaceful New Year to you and your family – I also hope you had a great Christmas and that all your presents came with wheels on! First a reminder that the date advised in “Roundhouse” for our January meet has changed. In order to avoid a clash with the British […]

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TRAIN ORDERS – November 2010

Hello friends, Our November meeting on Saturday 13th November saw Paul Doggett giving us a very enlightening clinic on “Building Resin Kits”. 14 members enjoying Paul’s clear and helpful details on how to tackle one of these interesting kits. The model will be made available for airbrushing and weathering at Paul Brickles (ABC Modelsport, Crewe) […]

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TRAIN ORDERS – August 2010

Hello friends, This is just a short note to advise that the planned clinic by Paul Doggett at our next Calder Northern Division meeting on 15th August titled “Building Resin Kits” has had to be postponed to a later date. Paul advises that he is unfortunately unable to attend but will be agreeing with us […]

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TRAIN ORDERS – February 2010

Geoff Meek 1935-2010 Many of you will know or have heard that sadly Geoff Meek died of a massive stroke on 31st January aged 74 years. Geoff was a great friend to many Calder Northern members and held office over a long period in our Division. He was Chairman of CN for many years as […]

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TRAIN ORDERS – December 2009

Eastern Roads Themed Meet – Our Themed Meet on October 4th was a resounding success. We managed to make a clear profit of £900 and have arranged donations to Crewe Heritage Centre and to the Heritage Centre Volunteer Group for use of the facilities and for the generous help in manning the pay-desk, the miniature […]

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TRAIN ORDERS – March 2009

This is a very short Train Orders as we need to advise members of the forthcoming AGM on April 19th. The Agenda is on the back of this page. Please note – Gordon Nelhams, Michael Coates and Trevor Austin have completed their 2-year stint on the committee and it is for these three positions we […]

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TRAIN ORDERS – November 2008

Eastern Roads Themed Meet – As you all are aware the Themed Meet was cancelled due to confusion over the date, owners of layouts pulling out and unfortunate lack of appropriate publicity. Jack, Tim and Denise Brown had done an amazing amount of work on this and they are all to be congratulated for their […]

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TRAIN ORDERS – February 2008

First your committee wish you and your family a very belated Happy New Year. This Train Orders should have been a priority in January but as with most good intentions these days it was delayed due to a number of unforeseen circumstances. It was not due this time to the Chairman being away on holiday […]

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TRAIN ORDERS – March 2007

This being our first Train Orders for 2007 we wish everyone a very belated Happy New Year. There have now been two Calder Northern Division Group Meetings at “The Railway Age” at Crewe Railway Heritage Centre. The first meet on 27th January was an informal get-together, rather than a formal one, due to the need […]

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