Good evening everyone - just made it for a July edition of the Duffers.

Have to say, we haven't done a great deal in the last few weeks, what with the weather and other things going on. We have been meeting though, but it has been mainly social - drop of wine, bit of food, and watching various things on Youtube. 

Very good report from Paul Lewin, the Ffestiniog General Manager, on the state of play regarding the Ffestiniog operations. Very honest and upfront about all aspects.

We have done a little bit regarding model railways. With the Cilgerran Festival week coming up in August, Cardi-Bach Society Chairman (he is a man not a person - to hell with political correctness) Emyr will be leading a 'walk and talk' about the C-B from the entrance to the Wildlife Centre through the village and along part of the old line where the station used to be. Culminating in tea and cakes in the village hall. It is intended to have the model of Kilgerran layout operating for the event, so we now have it in the garage at Pentrecagal for a clean-up and to check operation. Here it is:

The track is taped over while the scenery is cleaned and refreshed.

It will also be on display in Theatr Mwldan on October 8th, when we have a Cardi-Bach film show and exhibition!

Pat has done a little bit of fettling with his 0 gauge Lister engine:

and he also tidied up the self propelled slate wagon:

I don't know if we showed this running, but there is a small motor cunningly hidden under that cargo of slate. This can be seen running at the Bala Exhibition at the end of September, when Pat will be showing his 'Gorsaf Maes Y Gof' layout.

Staying with small motors, remember us showing you this one that Colin acquired?

It was given a body:

Taken into the paint shop, and then given a driver:

And finally had it's test run on the practice circle!

Thats about it for now - hopefully have a bit more to report in the coming month.

Hwyl fawr,

Shaun.