2003
October update 2003
27/09/03 16:35 Filed in: News
Sorry for the late arrival of this
months update, things have been a little busy around here and I was
fortunate enough to be able to take a short break to further slow
things down....
As it is, you wait 40 years for a 'Grange', then 3 come along at once....
Rumors, denials and counter rumors are flying around at the moment, as well as our 12' to the foot scale 'Grange' both Bachmann and Hornby have models lined up for production next year, although we have not got a definite yes or no regarding the production of either model we have been able to offer our services to either manufacturer if they need it. We approached Bachmann earlier in the year to ask for confirmation or the rumor, and although they were officially denying it at the time, they were pleased to here from us and did confirm that it was a serious proposition for the 2004 line up. Hornby first advertised they would produce a model, then denied this, but they have since contacted us for some information. If one, or both, models do become available next year we see that it may well be beneficial to us in producing the real thing.
A huge backlog at the Charity Commission has again delayed the acceptance of our charitable status, this has in turn altered our plans for launching our appeal. It now looks like the end of the year, but we do have some important news which will affect the exact timing. We are currently heavily involved in putting the plans for the launch together, it has been another month where so much work is being done behind the scenes, but where we have very little that we can say has actually been done. We can only say that the effort will be worth it when we get there.
The website will shortly receive a major update to reflect the full project launch and to add all the details of this years work into the 'project' section. I should also be able to add some of the pages that I have promised but so far been unable to finish off, commitments to other parts of the project are taking a precedence at the moment.
Contributed by Simon Holden
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 08 June 2005 )
As it is, you wait 40 years for a 'Grange', then 3 come along at once....
Rumors, denials and counter rumors are flying around at the moment, as well as our 12' to the foot scale 'Grange' both Bachmann and Hornby have models lined up for production next year, although we have not got a definite yes or no regarding the production of either model we have been able to offer our services to either manufacturer if they need it. We approached Bachmann earlier in the year to ask for confirmation or the rumor, and although they were officially denying it at the time, they were pleased to here from us and did confirm that it was a serious proposition for the 2004 line up. Hornby first advertised they would produce a model, then denied this, but they have since contacted us for some information. If one, or both, models do become available next year we see that it may well be beneficial to us in producing the real thing.
A huge backlog at the Charity Commission has again delayed the acceptance of our charitable status, this has in turn altered our plans for launching our appeal. It now looks like the end of the year, but we do have some important news which will affect the exact timing. We are currently heavily involved in putting the plans for the launch together, it has been another month where so much work is being done behind the scenes, but where we have very little that we can say has actually been done. We can only say that the effort will be worth it when we get there.
The website will shortly receive a major update to reflect the full project launch and to add all the details of this years work into the 'project' section. I should also be able to add some of the pages that I have promised but so far been unable to finish off, commitments to other parts of the project are taking a precedence at the moment.
Contributed by Simon Holden
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 08 June 2005 )
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1st Working Party
11/08/03 22:00 Filed in: News
Contributed by Simon Holden
Monday, 11 August 2003
In the best weather we will possibly see this year a start has been made on the physical work on the tender. Saturday was almost to warm to be working, and even though Sunday stated with a storm we made good progress with the planned work.
Sunday also saw the group presented with the LH cabside window frame from 6869 Resolven Grange donated to us by Dr Dicker.
Monday, 11 August 2003
In the best weather we will possibly see this year a start has been made on the physical work on the tender. Saturday was almost to warm to be working, and even though Sunday stated with a storm we made good progress with the planned work.
Sunday also saw the group presented with the LH cabside window frame from 6869 Resolven Grange donated to us by Dr Dicker.