STEEL, STEAM & STARS II - Llangollen Rly - 18 to 26 April 09

I find it very sad that forged tickets were in circulation. I do hope that this was not a widespread problem ? :smt009 :smt011

 

From what we know it was one guy going round the pubs in Llan selling them on Saturday night, they werent very good and im sure we didnt lose much cash because of them. They were a bit obvious to say the least. I just cant believe people bought em to be honest, we had a guy turn up with four tickets that i think he had payed a tenner each for. Imagine how happy he was to be told he had to pay again.

 

Right there are lots of unused brochures left.

£2 each, you still have time to support this lot.

Please send your £2 and an SAE (A4 Size) to the Betton Grange Society.

Please please make cheques payable to 6880 Betton Grange Society

Mr. Q McGuinness,
6880 Betton Grange (Society) Ltd,
4 Bryntirion Terrace,
Llangollen,
Denbighshire.
LL20 8LP

 

I've got a working timetable with authentic Llangollen Dirt if we wana flog that too 8-[ \/

 

Got a couple of spare beer festival glasses too, if anyone wants one! \/

 

Following on from what is reckoned to be the best Gala ever, has it inspired anybody to join the Llangollen Railway, or the 6880 group ,especially as a working member ?

Bob.

 

Looking at the roster we now have 3 new cleaners who I don't recognise (though there also a few I do as well).
Had a few start helping in the sheds too. Can't comment on other departments.

 

The diesel group has had several new volunteers recently. Somehow though, i don't think it was the gala that's brought them in!!!

More like the Beasts of Berwyn!!! \/ \/

 

Request for Quality SSSII Photos

If you were at SSSII and are willing to allow the 6880 Betton Grange Society to use your photos can you please PM me.

Initially we are hoping to use some quality photographs within our next 6880 newsletter (Which is imminent).

Once I receive your PM I shall give you details of where you can either send a CD or email your photo(s).

Your name will be credited to the photograph.

Thank you in anticipation.

 

When is the newsletter due out?

 

The newsletter is produced quarterly, the last one being immediately before our Gala, so there is still time to submit images.

The 2007 newsletter which contained many photos of the SSSI Gala can be downloaded from the 6880 website (See link below) - this will give an indication of what we are seeking.

http://6880.co.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads ... tter10.pdf (1.8mb)

Regards

 

Some video of the Scot and Five during the gala... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvGWHX4e67M

 

Good footage there Lee

I cant believe this has run to 106 pages

I still cant belive that the 6880 society Llangollen railway and everyone else involved pulled it off and made it into such a unforgetable event

Nine days I am very proud of

 

I like the image attached to the titles.
And also the NapPres headboard makes an appearance.

 

Ta. I've finally managed to upload the rest of my footage from the event...
LNER locos... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7KAE0BXxcE
GWR 4-4-0s... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv93bHkp058
A mixture of locos including the cavalcade... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXl4nkYMRcw

 

My beer glass just got broken!!!

 

Ive got spare one or two if needed

 

I got a spare few too

 

I know where there's a couple of boxes with leftover glasses as well...

They are still being sold for £1 IIRC on our sales stand. Think our next event is Llan35 on Sept 10/11/12

 

Ah yea but whens SSS3 any plans or rumours of another or is it game over on Galas? hope not as i have enjoyed myself immensely at the 1st two.