Alresford
Highly recommended, a good day out, Dave McCarthy (Tri-ang Model Railways)
A date for your diary, Saturday June 14th
The 11th Alresford Vintage Toy Train Show will be held this year on Saturday 14th June 2003 at the Perin's Community School, New Alresford, Hants, from 11am -5pm.
Over twenty vintage layouts including:
Bowman
Livesteam by Owen Roberts and friends from the Bowman circle (first time at
show)
Hornby O Gauge using Mike Allen's 3 track layout with help from local HRCA Members
Neil Trump will be bringing American Flyer
Paul
and Adam Draycott will be showing Lionel
Tri-ang 00 Standard by Bob Doorewark
Tri-ang
00 Continental by
Tri-ang Minic Motorway plus railways by David Lyon
Tri-ang TT early and later track by Steve Fackerall
Hornby Dublo 2-rail by Dave White
Hornby Dublo 3-rail by Chris and Jane Reeve
Graham Farish
New Playcraft with Highways by James Day
Eggerbahn 009
Triang Big Big by the Tri-ang Society
Modern Hornby
Brio,
Master Model and Hugar display by Paul and
Trix
Lone
Star 000
There will also be other toys including
Scalextric by David Lord
Airfix MMR alpine set by Martin Doubleday
Tri-ang Minic by Peter Gurd
Penny Toys by Jeff Carpenter
(intended) Lego and other toy dioramas
70+ sales tables selling old and new toys and trains
Video,
Refreshments and BBQ
Swing
Band and Real Ale Tent
Alresford is a wonderful Georgian Market town. Those partners not interested in trains can enjoy an hour of two with plenty of interesting shops and local walks. The High Street is only 100 yards from the School entrance and has three pubs, two local hotels and four restaurants catering for all types of taste. You will also find a local fish and chip shop, Chinese takeaway and a recently opened Pizza Express
Accommodation is limited in Alresford, however there is plenty of Bed and Breakfast facilities within a six miles
All profits from the show will benefit local children’s groups. Book your diary now for a great day out.
In
aid of local children’s groups.
Adults
£3.00 Children £1.50
Family £7.00
Why
not visit
the Watercress Line and enjoy a ride on the real steam trains as well?
For further details and table booking, please contact Bob Leggett, Tel: 01962 733475 or e-mail bob.leggett@tesco.net