castledare miniature railway (inc)

P.OBox337Bentley,WA6982

ValeRicEdwards(TheFatController)–seenherein2008intheoldNianaSignalBox-photobyTricia

CASTLEDAREMINIATURERAILWAY(INC)

www.castledare.com.au

IssueNo:413-July2021

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ContactlistingforCMRManagementandRoles:EmeritusPatron:Dr.M.Lekias

Name Phone Email

President LesSmith 0417826854 president@castledare.com.au

VicePresident LukePrindiville 0408159686 committee@castledare.com.au

Secretary RobinGreeney 0403071461 secretary@castledare.com.au

MinuteSecretary TriciaStuart 0450394871 committee@castledare.com.au

Treasurer RodBradley 0895250716 treasurer@castledare.com.au

CommitteeMembers: committee@castledare.com.au

CraigBelcher 0417984206 committee@castledare.com.au

RichardStuart 0419907489 committee@castledare.com.au

KenBelcher 0417971132 committee@castledare.com.au

BenJones 0427652182 committee@castledare.com.au

Membership&Licenses RobinGreeney 0403071461 memberships@castledare.com.au

Bookings KenBelcher 0893751223 cmr1963@castledare.com.au

BoilerInspector RichardStuart 0419907489 committee@castledare.com.au

TrackSuperintendent CraigBelcher 0417984206 committee@castledare.com.au

SeniorJanitor KeithPrice

FirstAiders: TaniaWatson 0419929564

LukePrindiville 0408159686 committee@castledare.com.au

TriciaStuart 0450394871 committee@castledare.com.au

JulianCross 0448540912 Sora_whitmore@hotmail.com

EditorsofCinders&Soot:

TriciaStuartRobinGreeney

04503948710403071461

editor@castledare.com.au

Nopersonalletterswillbeprintedwithoutcommitteeapproval

QualificationExaminers:

SteamLocomotives RichardStuart LukePrindiville

DieselLocomotives CraigBelcher JohnWatson VicJones EnoGruszecki

Guards&SafeWorking TriciaStuart JohnWatson VicJones EnoGruszecki

Signals MikeCrean MitchKnyn

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FromtheEditorsDesk–byTriciaandRobin

WelcometotheJulyissueofCindersandSoot.JustareminderthatthedateforC&Ssubmissionsisinthecalendarandphotoswouldbegreatlyappreciated.Allsubmissionswillbevettedforformatting,spellingandappropriatenessofcontentbeforebeingincluded!OverthelastfewmonthsC&Shasincludedafeaturearticleonamemberofyourcommittee–thisisthelastarticleanditisaboutLukePrindiville.Wehopeyouhaveenjoyedreadingaboutthelivesofvariouscommitteemembers.Ifyouhavesomethingthatyouthinkmaybeofinteresttoyourfellowmembers,pleasesendittotheEditor’semailaddress–we’dlovetohearfromyou.Members Celebrating their Birthday this Month are: Belcher Damelsa Bowyer Judith Bradley Lili Davis Kelvin Donkin Tom Hall Jaymon Malesic Anthony Millman Havon Pope Adrian Watson Tania TheCOVID-19noticebelowhasbeenplacedinvariouslocationsaroundCMR.Lookoutforitwhenyounextvisit!Note;westillneedtoadheretotheserequirements&theQRsign-in.

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REPORTSPresident’sReport–byLesSmithJustwhenwethoughtthatthingswouldbelookingupwithCOVIDrestrictionseasing,alongcametherain!Wehavenowbeenaffectedonmorerun-daysthaninpreviousyearsandournumber of riders are well down with a subsequent drop in income and it is likely thatinsurancecostswillbehigherattheendoftheyear!Althoughour3rdSundayrunwasprettydamp,mostclientsseemedtothinkthat itwasgoodfun.Wehavenowprogrammedinanextrarun-dayfromWILSONonthe25thofthismonth.Speaking ofWILSONwe have recently changed our FaceBook entries to say KENT STREETWEIRastheother“entry”wasgivingreaderstheimpressionthatourtrainrideswerefree!Wearealsotryingtopromoteouroperationsasa“leisureactivity”andnotan“amusementpark”typeride.Weofferaveryrelaxingexperience!WemakenoapologyforouraccentonSAFETYandthisistheresponsibilityofallmembers,pleaseobservesuch.TheAALSdoeshavespecifiedrequirementsbuttheyalsomentionthatClubswillhavetheirownissuesinthatnotwoclubsarethesame.Itisourdutytorecognizepotentialsafetyissuesandthentotakecareofsuch.Acommentwasmadeabout“whydonootherclubshaveabrakeholdingtestonagradient?”andtheansweristhattheymaynothaveablindcurveapproachinga1:30gradientortheymaynothaveeventhoughtaboutit.Members should take a look at theworkdone in ourWorkshopon thenewdrive systemfittedtotheagingCometValeplusafewotherthings.ThisprojecthastestedJohnWatson’sthinkinganditmaynotbethelastofsuchasthisdrivemethodcanbefittedtooldCityofCanning.Vic Joneshasonemoregearbox that canbeused.Wewill increase the speedofCarabao to about 8km/hr as in its present state it is far too slow to respond to a threatrequiringthefiretrain.TheMikeCrean/BenJonesgangaregettingintosomecablingworkinadvanceofasignals/communications upgrade. Bernie has been giving the rear, or is it the front, of our steamshedaface-lift.KenhasorganisedsomepersonsdoingcommunitytypeservicetocomeandhelpwithgeneralmaintenanceonaWednesday.Pleasekeepupthegoodworkaroundtheclubandthehelpforoperatingtrainsasweareingoodshapefromtheseeffortseventhoughalittlewet.Secretary’sReport–byRobinGreeneyAs Les says above, our recent run-days have had to be either cancelled or held in ratherheavy rain. Our passengers just keep coming despite this and although numbers are welldownonpreviousyearstherehasbeenasteady,ifslow,flowpasttheticketoffice.Please spare a thought for train crews out in the rain… who arrive back in the stationdrenchedtotheskin-whichisneithergoodfortheirhealthortheirenthusiasm.Thoseofuswhoareluckyenoughtobeundercoverinthestationshouldn’tforgetthesacrificeourtraincrewsaremaking–wellexcept forthedriverofSumowho is inaveryprivilegedposition.Thethreepeoplecrewingthattraintookitinturnstositinthewarmcabinandinthe‘notsowarm’guardseat.

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Speakingofsacrifices,wealltoofrequentlyoverlooktheexcellenteffortofourticketsellerswhousuallyhavetoworkthewholerunnotbenefitingfromrelief.Withoutaworkingticketoffice,wecan’tfunction…sopleasespareathoughtforthesepeoplewho,liketherestofus,needabreakfromtimetotime.Itwouldbemuchappreciatedifmemberscouldvolunteertoproviderelief…andifrequestedbytheDOsotodo…thenpleaseacceptgraciously. It isn’tthemostexciting jobontherailwaybut iscertainlyoneof themost important.Sharingoftasksmakesiteasierforallandletsmembersknowtheyareappreciated.WE,themembers,arethemostvaluableresourcetheClubhasandweneedtolookaftereachother.Also,toyetagain“bangon”aboutoneofmypetpeeves,wearestillgettingrelativelyfewmembersnotifyingme inadvanceofa run-dayof their intentiontoattend,but rather justrolling up on the day (around 50% notify in advance). All attendees are very muchappreciated,withorwithoutpriornotification,butadvancednoticemakesourplanningfortheeventjustthatmuchmoreeffectiveandstopsmepullingoutwhatlittlehairIhaveleft!The Committee have decided, due to the proximity to the last GeneralMeeting, that theGeneralMeetingthismonthhasbeenmovedtothe4thofSeptember–09:30atthecanteen.This is youropportunity tohearwhat is goingonat your cluband toaskquestionsof theCommittee - sowellworth attending. If you have anymatters youwish to raise betweenmeetingsthenmembersoftheCommitteearealwaysavailabletoaddressyourconcerns.UntilnextmonthwhentheraingodswillhopefullysmileuponusandCovidwill remainatbay. NOTICESAHACovid-19Courses(Reminder)–fromRobinGreeneyAreminderthatallmembersshouldundertaketheAHAHospitality&TourismCOVID-19HygieneCoursebeforeattendingatpublicrundaystoensurecompliancewithourSafetyplan,whilstWAGovernmentCovidrestrictionsremaininplace.Pleaseemailacopyofyourcertificatetosecretary@castledare.com.auforourrecords.Theonlinetrainingcanbeaccessedat:-https://hospitalityhygiene.com/onlinetraining/register.php#collapse139Ifyouhaveanyqueriespleaseeitheremailthemtomemberships@castledare.com.auorphoneRobinon0403071461

SafetyQuickReferenceGuide(QRG)Booklet–fromTriciaStuartAttheGeneralMeetingonthe5thJuneIhandedouttheCMRSafetyQRGbooklettothosememberspresent.IfyouareanactivememberandwouldlikeaQRGbooklet,oraphoneversion,pleasecontactmesothatIcangiveyouacopywhenyouarenextattheclub.

Congratulations–fromTriciaStuartCongratulationstoChrisandAnthonyMalesiconattainingyourSafeWorkingqualificationsthismonth.Verywelldeserved,theyaretwoveryhardworkingandwillingyoungmembers.

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Subjecttoanycovid-19restrictionswhichmaybeinforceatthetime…..Sandgropers2021

WillbehostedbyNDMESatBalcattaon

SaturdayandSunday,November13and14

PleasenotethechangeofdatesbacktothetraditionalsecondweekendinNovember.WehavenowestablishedtheroadclosureassociatedwiththeBMXnationaltitlesattheadjoiningBMXclubwillnownotimpactonourSandgropersGatheringonNov13/14.

Moredetailsregardingtheevent,particularlyregistrations,deadlines,food,etc,willbeprovidedtoallAALS-affiliatedclubsinthenextcoupleofweeksandalsopostedonourwebsite,ndmes.org.au

Inthemeantime,pleasestaysafeandenjoyyourinvolvementinmodelengineeringandminiaturerailways.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT–FROMKENBELCHERLastmonthIreceivedanemailfromauthorKarenBlairlettingmeknowshehadwrittenachildren’sstorybooktitled“TrainParty”whichshewasinspiredtowriteafterattendingachildren’sbirthdaypartyatCastledareafewyearsback.Karenhasverykindlygivenacopytotheclub–thecoverandfirstpagewithinscriptionareshownbelow.ThebookisavailablefrommostbookstoresincludingsomechainstoressuchasTarget,BigWetc….TheclubcopyiswiththeSecretary.Inmyview,thebookisverywellpresentedand,youmayevenrecogniseamemberortwo!!Ken

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FEATUREARTICLEThismonthwepresentLukePrindiville.GettingtoknowyourfellowmembersGrowingupmyDadhadanextensiveHOlayoutinourgamesroombutwhenweweredoingrenovationstothehousehehadtopackitup,eventuallywhenthehousewasfinishedIwasallowedtohelpbuildanddesignanewlayoutandfromthenmyfriendsandIgottherailwaybug.Iwas10whenIfirstwasintroducedtoCMR,myfriend’sdadhadrecentlymovedtoWilsonsothefirsttimeIstayedathishousehetookmeacrosstheroadtoaplacethathehadjustrecentlydiscoverwherethetrainswereabitbiggerthanourHO’s!!Wehadsomuchfun;ImeetanotherpersonclosetoouragethatdaybythenameofJamesGiddensandanoldermembernamedMrBobBrown.MrBrowngotthethreeofustoworkonseveraldifferentprojectsandwewerealsojoinedbyCraigBelcherandtheMillmanbrothers.OneprojectthatIrememberverywellwasthedemolitionoftheCanningStationplatform,wehadtobreakupthesunkenconcreteandwethenloadeditupinwheelbarrowsandtookitovertoHonitoncuttingthuseffectivelycreatingamajorpartofthebank.AsarewardattheendofeachworkdaywewereabletorunMrBrown’sEarlyAmericanand/orCurly(renamedasPercylaterinitslife).AfterafewyearsmyfriendfromschoolstoppedcomingwithmetoCMRbutJames,CraigandIwereverygoodfriendsbythenandwereattheclubmostweekends,theonlytimeIwasnotthereontheweekendwasSaturdaymorningsinwinterduringthehockeyseasonbutwouldbedroppedoffafterthegame.JamesandIbothstartedhelpingSteveReeveswithhisengine‘Sarah’,nowthoseofyouthathaveseenpicturesofSarahwouldknowthatshehadamountainofbrassandeveryinchofthatenginewouldhavetosparklebeforetherunday,welearntsomuchfromSteveandweweregreatlyrewardedwithknowledgeanddrivingprivileges.WethenstartedbuildingapairofBlowfliesinSteve’sworkshop;alasIwasneverabletofinishtheBlowflyasitwentmissingfromitsstoragelocationwhenIwenttocollectit.IthenmeetthelovelyHeidiWatts,herdadhadhelpedAlbertWoodsbuildBritanniaandhermumColleenandMargaretWoodswerefriends,theywouldsitwithMaryMillmansmokeandtalk,haha,HeidiwouldplayontheswingandridethetrainswhileNoelandAlbertwouldruntheengine.Thenduringthe1993conventiononeHeidiWattsmadecontactagainandastheysaytherestishistoryonthatone.In1999wehadourfirstchildCallumandwithworkingandlifewedidn’thaveasmuchtimefortrains,afterwehadSarahin2001,in2003wemovedtoMelbournewherethebughitagainandwejoinedBoxhillMiniatureRailway,stillwithayoungfamilyIspentatleast1Saturdayamonthattheclubworkingonsignalsandothermaintenance.In2006wemovedbacktoPerthandrejoinedCMR,IpurchasedmyHeidiIIchassisandpartsfromgoodfriendCraigBelcher,itthentookagoodfew(almost10)yearstofinallyhaveShereeupandrunningjustaftermy40thbirthday,IamnowworkingonmyownNumber9whiledoingmaintenancetoSarah’sBeechinaandhelpingXandertobuildhisTinkerbell.

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Ihavebeenonthecommitteeoftheclubnowforseveralyearsfirstasageneralmemberthenminutesecretary,thenVicePresident;therewasalsoashortcaretakerofPresidentaswell.IworkonthewebsiteandassistwhereandwhenIcanwithmaintenancearoundtheclubeitherwithlocos,trackorjustinfrastructureandfacilities.HopefullythatgivesyouabitofinsighttomyselfandfamilyaroundCMRandthehobbyingeneral.WagonUpdatefromLes

Our“rebuilt”Heritagewagonwithaguard’spositionhasbeennamedafteranex-memberandfurthermodifiedbyremovingthecanisterfromtheemergencyhornandthenmountingitonthecanopy.Thishasbeendoneasthepreviousoutsidepositionmadethevehicletoowideandthentohaveitinsideproducedproblemswithlegroom(wemayneedasmallpropunderthetrumpet!).

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CMRGallery

RicEdwardsstandingbeside‘Betsy’backinc1979–photographerunknown

KentStreetweirflowingwellWednesday14thJuly2021–thecanoeistwasthereforquiteawhiletryingtofigureouthowtogetfurtherupstream(suppliedbyKenandSueBelcher).

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ForSale

TRAILERFORSALE:

Details–Baretrailer,$200.Withsidehtextendersandtopframe,cancarrylocoplusaridingtruckwith2x2.5mwagonsontop.Allfourtracksdualgauge.Toolboxincluded,then$400.Offersconsidered.LesSmith-0417-826-854.

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CMR Calendar July to September 2021 July August September

1 Th 1 Su Niana Run Day 1 We Work Day

2 Fr 2 Mo 2 Th

3 Sa Run Day Prep/Gen Meeting 3 Tu 3 Fr

4 Su Niana Run Day 4 We Work Day 4 Sa Run Day Prep/Gen Meeting

5 Mo 5 Th 5 Su Niana Run Day

6 Tu 6 Fr 6 Mo

7 We Work / School Hols Run Day 7 Sa Track Work Day 7 Tu

8 Th 8 Su Members Day 8 We Work Day

9 Fr 9 Mo 9 Th

10 Sa Track Work Day 10 Tu 10 Fr

11 Su Members Day 11 We Work Day 11 Sa Track Work Day

12 Mo 12 Th 12 Su Members Day

13 Tu 13 Fr Workshop Night 13 Mo

14 We Work / School Hols Run Day 14 Sa Committee Mtg / Work 14 Tu

15 Th 15 Su Wilson Run Day 15 We Work Day

16 Fr Workshop Night 16 Mo C&S Submissions close 16 Th

17 Sa Committee Mtg / Work 17 Tu 17 Fr Workshop Night

18 Su Wilson Run Day 18 We Work Day 18 Sa Committee Mtg / Work

19 Mo C&S Submissions close 19 Th 19 Su Wilson Run Day

20 Tu 20 Fr 20 Mo C&S Submissions close

21 We Work Day 21 Sa 21 Tu

22 Th 22 Su 22 We Work Day

23 Fr 23 Mo 23 Th

24 Sa 24 Tu 24 Fr

25 Su 25 We Work Day 25 Sa

26 Mo 26 Th 26 Su

27 Tu 27 Fr 27 Mo Queen's Birthday

28 We Work Day 28 Sa 28 Tu

29 Th 29 Su 29 We Work / School Hols Run Day

30 Fr 30 Mo 30 Th

31 Sa Run Day Prep 31 Tu

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