Teddy Bears R Us
Sunday 11 May 2008
Just once in a
while, an event occurs which chimes with the inner
soul of SMRS members - a reason for doing all that we
do in the model railway field. The West Lancashire
Light Railway Annual Teddy Bears Day is just that
event. No less than ten members, at least three wives
and a dog all attended in various capacities. Six
layouts were exhibited and assorted books and soft
toys sold for good causes, not all of them our own.
The weather was initially hot enough for us to feel a
little smug at being in the cool of the workshop, and
latterly wet enough for us to feel a little smug at
being in the dry of the workshop.
The audience
at this type of event is a fairly uncritical one, the
average age being well down in single figures. At
long as it looks like a train and moves, it passes
the test. Exhibitors can therefore show off their
newest and most incomplete layouts knowing their
reputation will only be enhanced by doing so. The
only thing which didn't show us to advantage were the
display boards, which are beginning to show their
age, in both style and content. A little word in the
hon. treasurer's ear perhaps, once the takings from
the next exhibition are safely gathered in, and
budgets are being prepared for next year. Investing
for the future, as the chancellor might well describe
it.
More photos are here.
