RSSA Natal Branch Programme July 2009

[John Ashworth]

RSSA NATAL BRANCH PROGRAMME ANNOUNCEMENTS - JULY 2009

3 July 2009

PROGRAMME ANNOUNCEMENTS : JULY 2009


Monthly Meeting:-

Date & Time:- Wednesday, 15 July 2009. 7.00 p.m. for 7.30.

Venue: Clubhouse, Durban Society of Model Engineers, Hinton Grove, VIRGINIA

Feature:- The RSSA National Annual General Meeting will take place, followed by a photographic presentation by the National Chairman, Len Smuts. Please note that apologies and proxy votes for this meeting need to be in writing – refer to the agenda forwarded with SA Rail magazine.

Next Month’s Programme:-

Wednesday, 19 August 2009:- This meeting will take place at Mason’s Mill, Pietermaritzburg. The programme is still to be confirmed.


Umgeni Steam Railway:- (website address: http://www.umgenisteamrailway.co.za)

Sunday, 12 July 2009 : Winter Holiday Special : Kloof – Inchanga (08:30 & 1230) – steam

Monday, 20 July 2009 : General Meeting at Inchanga (19:00) – delayed due to RSSA Cape Town trip & RSSA National Meetings

Sunday, 26 July 2009 : Running Day : Kloof – Inchanga (08:30 & 12:30) – steam

Tuesday, 4 August 2009 : Committee Meeting at New Germany (17:30)

Sunday, 9 August 2009 : Electric train : Pietermaritzburg – Nottingham Road (10:00)

Sunday, 30 August 2009 : Running Day : Kloof – Inchanga (08:30 & 12:30) – steam

Tuesday, 8 September 2009 : Committee Meeting at New Germany (17:30)

Monday, 14 September 2009 : General Meeting at Inchanga (19:00)

Sunday, 27 September 2009 : Running Day : Kloof – Inchanga (08:30 & 12:30) – steam

Tuesday, 6 October 2009 : Committee Meeting at New Germany (17:30)

Sunday, 25 October 2009 : Running Day : Kloof – Inchanga (08:30 & 12:30) – steam

Work-parties take place at Inchanga and Mason’s Mill most weekends – usually on Saturdays. Coaching – 031-701 6810 (Clem Robins) projects currently underway include the refurbishment of brake-end no. 7376 and repairs to caoches nos. 209 and 500; Locos – 082-820 9337 (Simon Anderson) projects currently underway entail finalisation of boiler repair to Class 3BR no. 1486 and a start to be made on restoration of Dubs A no.134 (NGR 88); ‘Maritzburg activities – 083-435 9210 (Roy Raats) projects underway include repairs to coaches nos. 233 and 4781. For all enquiries about the running of U.S.R. trains, as well as bookings, please call Rob Macgregor on 031-303 3003 or 082-353 6003.
Railway History Society:- Library sessions: 11:00 – 17:00 on Saturdays, 25 July (date to be confirmed) and 15 August at Inchanga station. As always, all are welcome at the library – liquid refreshments on sale and there will be a braai at about 1 pm.

Steam in Action:- For more info or to join SIA, please visit their website http://www.steam-in-action.com

Renewals:- Many thanks to those who have already submitted their renewals – please do not panic if your cheque has not been deposited yet as I am running a bit behind with the renewal admin due to a number of other obligations at the moment. For those who have not yet renewed, kindly do so without further delay as the Society mailing lists will have to be updated within the next few weeks.

D.S.M.E.:- Durban Society of Model Engineers operates their miniature live steam trains for the public on the second Sunday of each month at Kellaway Park, Hinton Grove, VIRGINIA. For details, contact John Coombe on 031-572 6984.

Ashley Peter

SECRETARY