Well, we did it! 53 was jacked up today, and though we need to make her more secure, we did what we set out to do! WE DO NEED MORE WOOD, THE EQUIVALENT OF SIX RAILWAY SLEEPERS, SO IF YOU CAN HELP , PLEASE CONTACT US!
El Presidente, John Z, Ian Buck and his wife Jane were on site today, and John Bishop took footage which we hope to put on u tube. Full marks to John the farmer, who towed 53 forward a foot, so we can now access the other cab end, onwards and upwards!! Hope your Xmas was good......

Met one of our distant members today, Mr. John Kempton of the Medway Queen group, who are in the middle of a huge project to restore a paddle steamer. John had kindly looked out some railway sleeper size wood for the big lift, so I was driven by our white van man, Tony Belcher , up to Gillingham in Kent today. Despite some snow, mission was accomplished, and John showed us their very impressive base for the restoration. Millions are involved here, and they even have apprentices, with links to the EEC, and ship projects in Belgium and France.The EEC is not all about taking, Cameron!. This will be worth a visit when restored, for this is a very beautiful ship, thank you John!
Had a small, but lively crew at the xams party last night. Good qiuz results, great filmshow, and more then enough mince pies, shame on you for missing it!

A cold but pleasant work day at 53. Malcolm C. got on with the path, John Z, carried on wood priming, Malcolm from Horsham did more rubbing down and El presidente worked on 225s roof and under 53. it was cold by 2.30! Also checked trailer fixings to make sure they will come off on the big lift day, and more wood was brought today as well. Tea was much needed......

Another work day, and a good one it was! Thanks to Alan and Malcolm's brainwave, we have covered each end with plastic, thus ensuring some weatherproofing for the ends. I attacked the roof of the Graz tram, which is still leaking in one ot two places, and John gave a coat of wood preservative to our new wood delivered by the farmer, cool! We have a good amount of wood to enclose the shed and to add some fencing, and our big lift target has been offered some railway sleepers, as well as the farmer digging out some big wood, good man!. Next work party 10th of December, and the big lift needs at least six volunteers for the Thursday after Xmas, check ya diary and see if you can help.

The Newhaven Raiway club Exhibiton gave us another £147.50, which is a very satisfactory result.We have over a£1,000 pounds in the bank, well done to all those who donated or helped.
The next work party is next Saturday, and we are planning to raise 53 the week after Xmas. If you have overdosed on Turkey, pants television, and the Mother in law, join us, we need at least six people to make sure it is done correctly, date will be announced.

Tally for the weekeknd was £161.40. A good result for the times, and a small but well known railway exhibiton. Thank you to all who manned the stand, and to the BMRC who had a well organised show.We are at the Newhaven Model Railway club show at Newlands School, Seaford next weekend, come along if you can!
Next work party, the 26th of November, see you there.

Had a very good first dat at the BMRC exhibiton yeaterday, took over a £100.Expect it to be quieter today, though I am not there so I may be wrong, but a lot of interest was shown by the public at our display, which looks great! Many thanks to the members who are manning the stall, and also to all the people who have given all sorts to the society to sell, this has helped tremendously with the funding.