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News from the 009 Society
Unfortunately the layouts North Rokeby and Wheal Kist are no longer able to attend. Prescot Aggregates is also unable to attend.
However, I am very pleased to say that Creag Dhubh Summit by Ted Polet and Yurze Ore Mine by Lucien Eijdems will both now be joining us.
Regrettably we also have to report a couple of late withdrawals, Abberley and Malvern Light Railway due to illness. We wish the members concerned a swift recovery.
September 2023 marks the 50th Anniversary of the founding of The 009 Society. To celebrate we are holding an event at the Statfold Barn Narrow Gauge Railway and Museum in Staffordshire on 16th and 17th September 2023. The heart of the event will be a large exhibition of more than 50 layouts in our family of scales along with trade support. There will also be full size engines in steam giving rides.
Dates: Saturday 16th September (members only) and Sunday 17th September (open to the public)
Times: Saturday 10.00 to 17.00, Sunday 10.00 to 16.00
Location: Statfold Barn Railway, Ashby Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 0BU, but, if using a SatNav, Statfold say not to use the postcode, instead typing in ‘Statfold Country Park’.
Costs: Members tickets valid for whole weekend: £10. Public tickets for Sunday only: £14 (adult), £11.50 (65+), Child £6, Family (2+2) £37.50 when pre-booked.
Where to buy tickets: Members: from the online shop on this site. Public: Statfold Barn Railway website
Layouts booked to appear:
Avin-A-Lyin 009
Bruckless 00n3
Castle Caereinion 009
Cattsbrook 009
Cefn Bryn Carreg 009
Cherry Tree Halt 009
Clyre Valley 009
Coleford 009
Dartmoor Modular 009
De Niggende Saligheyd HOe
Garreg Wen 009
Gilderdale Mine 009
Ilfracombe East 009
Kaninchenbau HOe
Kurseong 009
Lesobeng 009
Llandecwyn 009
Loctern Quay / Slugworth & Co 009
Royston Wharf 009
Ryedown Lane 009
Sandy Shores 009
Shipmeadow 009
Sud Harz HOm
Tan Y Bwlch 009
Tan-yr-Allt / Dwffyr Uchaf 009
Tan-y-Llyn 009
Turtle Bay 009
Ulvaryd Strand HOe
Yr Ellen 009
Ostrovia HOe
Bottle Kiln Lane HOe
Launceston 009
Raven’s Ravine 009
Llandyrau 009
Whimsy 009
Smallbridge Junction 009
St Margaret’s Grange 009
Woodford 009
Aberglaslyn * 009
Newton/Goathorn 009
Ashbury Wharf 009
Glendale 009
Cénac’s Sidings * 009
Brandgeight 009
Llan Lechid † 009
Little Himalayan Railway 009
Tyn-Goch/Jennings Fm. Crossing 009
Long Sibford † 009
Bron † 009
Creag Dhubh Summit 009
Yurze Ore Mine HO
Tren Bach * 009
Layouts marked with * will only be appearing on Saturday. Layouts marked with † will only be appearing on Sunday.
Trade Support:
009 Society Sales
Dundas Models
Worsley Works
N Drive Productions
Peco
Kato
L&B Resin Kits
Westcliff Works
John Sutton Books
Bachmann
White Rose Modelworks
CM3 Models
Organisations:
009 Society Publicity & Heritage Collection
Corris Railway
Ffestiniog Railway
Lynton & Barnstaple
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Society
2023 is the 50th anniversary of the founding of the 009 Society. In the 50 years of its existence so far, it has grown to be the World’s largest Society for small scale narrow gauge railway modelling, with more than 2000 members.
To celebrate, we are taking over the Statfold Barn narrow gauge railway and museum on 16th and 17th September for a weekend of the very best of narrow gauge. As well as the full size railway giving rides with two engines in steam, we expect to have on display more than 50 layouts covering our family of scales and gauges. There will be specialist trade stands, our own sales stand and representation from the large manufacturers.
Members are able to buy tickets for the weekend via our online shop, as well as for a celebration dinner on the Saturday night. Non-members will be able to buy tickets in due course for the Sunday (only) via the Statfold Barn website.
We hope this will be a very enjoyable weekend and a suitable celebration of our first 50 years.
Andrew Kirkby (my Son), the organiser and supporter of Narrow Gauge North, passed away on the 4 January, having been ill since May last year.
However, whilst organising this year’s show, he has been ably assisted by his son Oli, and due to his efforts, the show will take place on the 11 March.
The show will be dedicated to Andrew, and we should like to raise as much money as possible for Sue Ryder Care-Wheatfields
Would you please support us by attending this, the last Narrow Gauge North.
Full details of the show can be found at www.narrowgaugenorth.org.uk
Peter Kirkby
ANDREW KIRKBY FUNERAL NOTICE
Andrew’s funeral is on Thursday 9th February at 2.20pm, at Harrogate Crematorium, Stonefall Cemetery, Wetherby Road, Harrogate HG3 1DE
Ben Powell and Rob Rossington of The 009 Society join us for another look at narrow gauge modelling in this Railway Mania Podcast. They tell us about what the society can offer and the scope of what it covers (not limited to just 009 but 1:76 & 1:87 narrow gauge modelling in general).
We also look at how the modelling scene is changing for narrow gauge as more and more manufacturers offer ready-to-run examples.
Ben Powell and Rob Rossington of The 009 Society join us for another look at narrow gauge modelling in this Railway Mania Podcast. They tell us about what the society can offer and the scope of what it covers (not limited to just 009 but 1:76 narrow gauge modelling in general).
We also look at how the modelling scene is changing for narrow gauge as more and more manufacturers offer ready-to-run examples.
Click HERE to listen on Audioboom
Scans of the 009 News for 1973 have been redacted and are now available to Society Members on this site as a PDF download. We shall be adding more years as the scans of the paper archives, undertaken by Brian Ellesmore, become available.
The Members’ Shop is now also visible to non-Members who may browse the stock to see what is available but cannot purchase until they join the 009 Society. We hope this will encourage potentional members to join the Society and for existing members who have not registered for this site to do so.
It is with great sadness that I have to tell you that Brian Guilmant died this morning, 24th July 2020 in a hospice local to his home in Wimborne. Very many people in narrow gauge modelling will have met Brian in the course of his 40 year involvement in our hobby, being the founder and chief driver of the 009 Society second hand sales organisation; we have benefited immensely from his dedication and knowledge. He was also a stalwart member of the Wessex Narrow Gauge Modellers, hosting regular meetings and, in recent years, organising the Colehill exhibition.
Under current circumstances the funeral will necessarily be a private affair, but our thoughts are with Muriel his wife and their daughter Lizzie. They have asked that their privacy be respected, so please do not contact them by phone.
Thank you Brian, our old friend, for all you have done for 009 modelling and 009 modellers – few have equalled your immense contribution.
A full obituary will appear in due course.
Julian Evison (Chairman 009 Society)
The 009 Society recently held a competition for its members to suggest ways to improve aspects of the services that the Society provides for its members. The prize was a brand new Snailbeach Railway liveried Baldwin, courtesy of Bachmann Europe. Congratulations go to the winner and we hope he enjoys his new locomotive. More details in the Members’ area of the website.
