Nothing to report for weeks, and suddenly all hell breaks loose. Not so much Chuffering stuff, but it involved the Chuffers nevertheless.
It's been all Cardi-Bach this week. On Tuesday we had the official opening of the Heritage Collection; and then today, Saturday we had a Cardi-Bach exhibition and film show in Theatr Mwldan in Cardigan.
We kicked off on Tuesday at Login - Peter and Dawn had spent days (and evenings) arranging the displays, framing photographs and sprucing up the garden. The weather was kind, and we were all there nice and early resplendent in our Cardi-Bach T-Shirts - Thomas, Colin, Patrick and myself. Roy was in attendance as well as Mike, who came all the way down from Llangadog. Emyr was meeting and greeting, together with Sue, Dawn and Peter.
Dafed Wynn from S4C was there together with his crew to record the event.
Anyhow - enough of the words - lets have the pictures...
Worth mentioning is the gentleman in the blue jumper and tan trousers - He is Dr. M R Connop Price, who wrote 'The Whitland & Cardigan Railway' book, which we consider the definitive bible on the Cardi-Bach.
The recording was transmitted on Wednesday evening on 'Heno', on S4C - available on catch-up or you can see it on the Login Station Facebook page.
The ribbon was duly cut, and the guests all walked in to see the Collection:
Afterwards the was a sumptuous spread of quiches, sausage rolls, jam and cream scones, and the usual array of Dawns delicious cakes.
We moved swiftly once all the celebrities had gone, and dismantled the Cardigan layout, moving it into Emyr's van; together with an assortment of signs, artifacts photographs and posters ready for the Theatr Mwldan show.
Anyroadup, Friday afternoon Pat, Emyr and myself unloaded the van, carting stuff through the foyer of the theatre and setting up for Saturday.
Despite not having been operated for the best part of a year, Cardigan operated successfully! (Of course, we didn't doubt for a minute that it would ...)
Everything set-up, we retired happy, having been told that attendance booking was well over 100.
Saturday (today. See how quick I am to get news to you...) saw Emyr, Pat, Colin and me putting the last minute touches to our display:
Over 200 people turned up for the film show, and many more had to be turned away because the venue was full.
A most satisfying exhibition, lots of questions and interest, and apart from two minor electrical problems the layout performed up to our expectations. Thanks must go to Thomas for helping out with the operating.
We packed up at 5 p.m., and by 7 o'clock this evening everything was back in the Heritage Centre at Login all ready for visitors tomorrow, and we repaired to the house for tea and cake
Now I'm knackered...
Nos Da.
A really interesting afternoon yesterday at Theatr Mwldan. As a volunteer for the theatre and a rusty model railway enthusiast, this was an event not to be missed. Requested details of membership which I hope will be accepted in due course. Well done everyone!
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