JULY 2010 NEWS

NEXT MEETING

Sunday 25th June from 11Am:

Test Track running and Buffet at Runcton Holme.

LAST MEETING

Sunday June 27, Visit to Kings Lynn Model Engineers,
Another well attended Kloggie day out - not! Sum total of those present:- three! It seems to be that if there's no 7mm locos running or food involved, you lot are just not interested!
enjoyed it anyway. Spent the afternoon chatting to the members, and riding round on the train for nothing.

CHANGE OF MEETING DATE ?

On the subject of meeting dates. I often have members approaching me to say that they cannot make the meeting dates, because they clash with other activities. I therefore wondered whether it would be a good idea to change the dates to a different Sunday in the month. Obviously the two Runcton Holme Bashes would have to stay the same. What are the views of members? I realise that whatever dates are chosen, they will always clash with something, but it would be nice to get a few more attending. especially some old friends.

JUNE 2010 NEWS

NEXT MEETING

Sunday 27th June from 2pm:

Visit to Kings Lynn Model Engineers. Make your own way there.
For more info go to:-www.kldsme.org.uk

LAST MEETING

Sunday 9 May - Talk by ex-Kings Lynn Fireman, Bob Hammond at Runcton Holme Social Club:
There was a good turnout of members for Bob's talk which was very interesting. He began by explaining how he started working on the railway as a loco cleaner, ending up as a fireman, about the work involved in maintaining a Claud Hamiltons and how much extra work was put into keeping the Royal Locomotive spotless. He also described some of the characters working with him, and the teamwork involved in the smooth running of the railway. Other subjects were also raised and, if it had not been for the limited time, I've a feeling he could have talked all night. So he has been invited back again another time and has promised to bring digitalised photos next time as well.

MAY 2010 NEWS

NEXT MEETING

Sunday 9th May from 2pm:

Talk by ex-Kings Lynn railway worker Bob Hammond at Runcton Holme.

LAST MEETING

SUNDAY APRIL 25 - Working day on the Hobden M&GN Brake Van: M&GN Brake Van No 23. Made a little progress, one step forward, two steps back! Much preparation for painting but not much painting due to finding more rot in the frame. Grahame Brind gets the award for foolhardiness for scraping then painting the underside of the roof to the verandah part. John Hobden gets the Chandelier award for holding a spanner on one nut inside the van while Ken was merrily turning another one outside! Rodney, you pl***er! Fortunately the two teams fitting the end stanchions (Ken/Richard and John/Trevor) did not miss when aiming hammers from both sides.

Once, when the Great Eastern Railway were re-laying track in the Lynn area, a supervisor was sent from London. His way of doing things did not suit the local gang and a fight ensued. When the local ganger appeared in court the magistrate asked him why he had hit the supervisor on the head. The ganger replied "because that was where I thought the problem was".

APRIL 2010 NEWS

NEXT MEETING

Sunday April 25th From 11 am:

Working day on the Hobden M&GN Brake Van. This year it's painting so bring paint brushes, etc.

LAST MEETING

Sunday March 21st, Working day on Ken de-Groome's Rickmansworth layout: OK you lot so where were you all? First mention of 'work' and you all run in the opposite direction! In the end, only two members turned up. The aim was to make a start on the groundwork for the outside circuit(s) of track. Fortunately, to save time, Ken and I had made a preliminary survey of the site the previous day and marked out the proposed route of the track both on paper and in chalk on the ground, so all that needed to be done was to remove the patio slabs under which the track would run to ensure that drainpipes from the bungalow were not likely to get in the way of any supporting posts banged into the ground. The weather was on our side, the paving slabs were lifted, ground underneath explored to find there would not be a problem and slabs put back as before. So now there is no excuse for Ken not to get on with building the outside bit to form a complete circuit!

MARCH 2010 NEWS

NEXT MEETING

Sunday March 21st From 11 am:

Working day on Ken's Rickmansworth layout.

LAST MEETING

Sunday Feburary 28th: Talk and Slide Show by Andrew Ingram & E & T Sale at Runcton Holme Social Club: The sale started prior to the talk. About half the items were sold, with some of the 27 members present wishing they had won the lottery the night before. After a break for lunch, Andrew Ingram then gave a very interesting talk and slide show on the Wisbech and Upwell Tramway.

A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2010 NEWS

NEXT MEETING

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 28th from 2pm:

Talk and Slide Show by Andrew Ingram At Runcton Holme.

LAST MEETING

Sunday 20th December, KLOGG Annual Xmas Bash.

Numbers were down on last year. However, the weather did not put everyone off, with some hardy souls managing to come from as far away as Birmingham, Coventry, Ilford, Ipswich and Norwich. The Fat Controller (John Hobden) was stuck in Brussels, so the fetching of the test track, delivery of same to the meeting, taking it back again, and the organising of the competitions was left to Ken and Shirley. Entries were down on last year, but the newly introduced photo competition was very well patronised for a first time. Bruce Pinchbeck was drafted in to be the MC and announce the winners and Betty Flower again awarded the prizes. As usual, the food was delicious, and I think everyone enjoyed themselves. Thanks to Bob P. for organising the event, everyone who helped erect and dismantle the test track, Bruce Pinchbeck for his assistance at short notice, and Runcton Holme Social Club for their hospitality.

The results of the competitions were as follows:-

Lloyds Bank Trophy: Phil Abbot - GWR Duke 4-4-0 'The Lizard'
Graham Clear Trophy: Alan Summers - Claude Hamilton
Strangers Trophy: John Gardiner - LNER Breakdown Train
Frank Rhooms Trophy: Paul Bason - Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0
Ward Gethin Trophy: Alan Summers - Claude Hamilton
Bernard Flower Trophy (Photos): Mike Bootman - Woman Fireman

HAPPY XMAS TO ALL OUR READERS

DECEMBER 2009 NEWS

NEXT MEETING

SUNDAY DECEMBER 20th from 10am:

KLOGG Annual Xmas Bash at Runcton Holme.

If you haven't done so already, please let Bob Pearman know if you wish to attend. Bring something to run on the Test Track, the usual competitions will take place, plus the photographic competition.

ASSISTANCE WITH PUTTING UP AND TAKING DOWN THE TEST TRACK WOULD BE APPRECIATED

LAST MEETING

November 15 - Film show and 2010 Diary Planning At Runcton Holme Social Club: John Sleeth kindly brought a projector and got it up and running to show a selection of the late Frank Roomes' films. Most were unlabelled, so it was pot luck. There was some interesting archive footage amongst the ones shown in a typical home-movie style; and the sixteen members who attended seemed to enjoy them.

2010 Diary planning was virtually non existent. Between spool changes, Bob and I managed to work out dates for the Talk in February, Mid-Summer bash Film Show, and Xmas bash, all at Runcton Holme, with dates coming from other sources. This still left a few gaps. Thanks to John Sleeth for playing projectionist, Bob for organising everything, and helping me sort out a few dates for the diary, and thanks to Runcton Holme for their hospitality.

NOVEMBER 2009 NEWS

NEXT MEETING

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 15th from 2 pm:

Film show and 2010 Diary Planning At Runcton Holme

LAST MEETING

Sunday October 11: Running Day on Steve's mixed gauge ("0" TO 5") Garden Line and loft layout:
A very successful meeting. The weather was quite windy, but dry and sunny. About eleven members attended, although it was difficult to count heads with nobody staying in one place for long enough. With his hernia operation due the following Thursday, Steve did not feel fit enough to run his live steam locos, so my 5" gauge Dock tank 'Butch' and driving trolley finally got an airing after much fettling by Ken, and ran like a dream. Still a bit more fettling to do on it though. We also took Ken's newly painted 5" gauge Metropolitan Bo-bo to run. Besides Ken and myself, several members had a go at driving both locos, all with idiot grins on faces. John Hobden also brought his two part-built 5" gauge M&GN brake vans (one more complete than the other), just for show.

After we'd all had enough of riding round, I ran my 16mm, battery operated Groudle Glen Railway Polar Bear round on the '0' gauge rails for a while. All 5" gauge rolling stock was then put back on the track for a static photo session, until Steve brought down some of his Hornby locos and rolling stock to run for everyone. Throughout the meeting, Steve's loft layout was also in action, being supervised by David Ross, for anybody interested, and visiting electric '0' gauge locos to run on.

Thanks to Steve, Gillian and David for their hospitality, in particular Gillian for the most welcome tea and biccies. Hope the cats weren't too upset about having their home and garden invaded by strangers. The latest news is that Steve's hernia operation went smoothly and he is now back to fighting fitness once again.

PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION

Here are the rules for the KLOGG Xmas Bash Photographic Competition: Subject matter to be of your choice; Maximum number of photos that can be entered by a single entrant will be three; Maximum size of photo: 8" x 10" (A4); The competition will be open to all KLOGG members and associates to take part. These rules are provisional for this first time of holding the competition, but may be modified in future years.

Please do not forget the KLOGG Annual Xmas Bash at Runcton Holme, December 20th from 10 am. Please let Bob Pearman know if you wish to attend.

The KLOGGIES CHRISTMAS LUNCH Menu is now available

Test Track will be running, the usual competitions will take place and the usual traders will be present. ASSISTANCE WITH PUTTING UP AND TAKING DOWN THE TEST TRACK WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

OCTOBER 2009 NEWS

NEXT MEETING

SUNDAY OCTOBER 11th from 2 pm:

Running Day on Steve's mixed gauge Garden Line

LAST MEETING

Sunday 27 September: Running Day at Norfolk Joint Railway: A good turnout again. 14 members attended. Running went smoothly, apart from a couple of bogie coaches bought by John Hobden on Ebay! which suffered severe buffer lock causing derailments on tight curves. thanks to John and Jenny for their hospitality once again.

Please do not forget the KLOGG Annual Xmas Bash at Runcton Holme, December 20th from 10 am. Please let Bob Pearman know if you wish to attend. Test Track will be running, the usual competitions will take place and the usual traders will be present. ASSISTANCE WITH PUTTING UP AND TAKING DOWN THE TEST TRACK WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

SEPTEMBER 2009 NEWS

NEXT MEETING

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 27th from 2 pm:

Running Day at Norfolk Joint Railway.

LAST MEETING

Visit to Wally & Carol's Outdoor Layout,

The morning started overcast in Newton, and thinking that it wasn't going to be very nice for Wally and Carol's open day, but the clouds did disappear in time, and it turned out to be a beautiful day. Perfect for playing trains. Unfortunately, only half a dozen attended. I expect most members were at Southwold. There was a bit of visiting stock running. Alan Summers' little GE engine seemed to be having trouble pulling a rake of coaches, but had no trouble running round on its own. Wally still seems reluctant to show us something of his running, but was eventually persuaded to get one of his locos and a rake of wagons out for an airing. Next time, Wally, we are not going home until we have seen every item of your stock running. Thanks to Wally and Carol for their hospitality.

THE BERNARD FLOWER TROPHY

A correction is needed to the report in the last newsletter regarding the new KLOGG trophy, during a conversation had with Betty at the KLOGG Summer Bash. It seems there is just ONE trophy. She actually meant that ladies could enter as well. Which, naturally, is the case with all the KLOGG trophies; and before you say the ladies don't build models, there are a few out there that do, but the reason more women don't build models is because they're just too darn busy! However, it is still not clear whether the subject has to be railway orientated, or whether it can be a photo of the family cat, or your grandchild having just woken up from falling asleep in a bowl of ice cream (yuk!) - yes, we've all seen them on YBF haven't we?), will be discussed at the next meeting at John Hobden's. So apologies to Betty for getting the wrong end of the stick.

Please do not forget the KLOGG Annual Xmas Bash at Runcton Holme, December 20th from 10 am. Please let Bob Pearman know if you wish to attend. Test Track will be running, the usual competitions will take place and the usual traders will be present. ASSISTANCE WITH PUTTING UP AND TAKING DOWN THE TEST TRACK WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

OTHER DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

10th October 2009: Heathcote O Gauge Society OctoberFest. Mainly 7mm but also facilities for electric G1 and G Scale running.

17th / 18th April 2010: Shepshed Model Railway Show. Multiscale event with a reasonable 7mm presence

AUGUST 2009 NEWS

NEXT MEETING

SUNDAY AUGUST 9th from 2 pm:

Visit to Wally & Carol's Outdoor Layout.

LAST MEETING

5 July, Test Track running and Buffet at Runcton Holme Social Club: Numbers were down on last year, with not so many traders in attendance. The weather was dry and hot, but not as humid and last year. It did rain in the afternoon, but stopped before all was packed away. Plenty of locos and stock out on the track for first time. Betty Flower also brought along the new Bernard Flower trophy that she had had made for the photography competition at the Christmas Bash (see photo attached). apparently there is two, one for the ladies and one for the men, even though only one was brought along. Still not sure what the photo subject, possibly a free-for-all. Thank you, once again for Bob P for organising such an enjoyable event, John H. for bring the test track, all members who helped to put it up and take it down again, and Runcton Home Social Club for their hospitality.

PLANNED MEETINGS for 2010
All subject to confirmation

August 29th 2pm: Running Day on Steve's mixed gauge Garden Line

September 26th 2pm: Running Day at Norfolk Joint Railway

October 17th 2pm: Running day at Ken's Rickmansworth layout

November 28th 2pm: Film show and 2011 Diary Planning At Runcton Holme

December 19th 10am: KLOGG Annual Xmas Bash at Runcton Holme.

Please note that apart from the Runcton Holme dates, all the above dates are provisional and could change at any time.