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Children’s Book for Sale
I was contact by the auther Alan Cliff, he has twice been short listed for the Goodchild prize for Excellent English and is a member of the Welsh Academy. A long time narrow gauge supporter he is President of the Friends of the Rhyl Miniature Railway and Vice President of the Bala Lake Railway Society. For thirteen years he was the “Lock’s Siding” columnist for “British Railway Modelling” magazine as well as being a columnist for other model railway magazines.
Please take a look at the website www.jackthestationcat.co.uk
May I introduce Alan Cliff’s “Jack the Station Cat” children’s books suitable for ages 3-9.
There are ten books available, all priced at £2-95 retail. The titles are as follows:
Jack the Station Cat goes to School. (This book is the best seller.)
Jack and the Great Little Trains Robbery:
Jack and the Lost Kittens:
Jack in a Box:
Jack and the Tail’s End Tickets:
Jack and the Midnight Mice:
Jack Takes Charge:
Jack and the Snail Trail:
Jack and the August Day:
Jack and the Vanishing Lady. ( This came out December 2011.)
35,000 books have sold to date.
They are avilable from Amazon and other book stores.
They are good English, good fun and good value.
Trade discounts are available for 10, the minimum order. If you have a retail shop at your railway and would like to sell these books, please contact
Nigel Cliff ( Illustrator: Jack the Station Cat children’s books.)
Jack the Station Cat Ltd.
Tel: 01745-344963
38 Clifton Park Road,
RHYL
LL18 4AW.
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A little bit of sad news for the
miniature railway community
Leo de Rothschild – Exbury Gardens Railway
His death was announced today in the Telegraph
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A Day Out at Audley End Railway
Two of our committee members make a visit to AER
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Do we have any budding engineers out there in the Society?
The Institute of Mechanical Engineers has launched a competition to design and build a 10.25 inch gauge locomotive. The set of rules are available here http://www.imeche.org/knowledge/industries/railway/RailwayChallenge
The first of a number of planned entries is from Interfleet Technology based in Derby has been undergoing private testing at the Rudyard Lake Steam Railway www.rlsr.org .
Obviously at this stage the details of this entry are confidential but we can say its a Bo-Bo and very quick off the mark!
If the competition goes well then it may become a regular event. Any society members up for a challenge? Testing facilities would be available at Rudyard. This also applies by arrangement for any loco if you want to try a 1.5 mile run!
This is a great idea and good for our sort of railways and the budding engineers. Perhaps the society could offer a prize for say the best looking entry or most unusual as well?
Mike Hanson (RLSR)
MEMBER STILL LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON A “ROMULUS”
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Some good news
I have just heard on the grapevine that our society secretary Darren Gilbert has become engaged to be married.
I’m sure we all wish Darren and Tracy all the very best for the future, and we all look forward to their happy day.
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