Welcome to our 4th AGM.
I am sorry I can’t be with you today. This will be my last speech to you, as I am stepping down from being your Chairman after 4 years so it is up to you guys, who are members, to elect a new Chairman.
I will still do the membership and bring the layout, but we are hoping to get a bit more space to store it, so not so much use of the trailer to get the layout to you. Having a limited number of vehicles, with the ability to tow the trailer, has caused problems, so we are trying to get over that hopefully. I would like to thank Rob Coombes for helping us out with his vehicle to get the layout to you today.
We have had a good year with regular attendance from you guys and that is what it’s all about. You guys make the club what it is and we are very proud of the fact that we are, possibly the largest layout apart from the Nationals.
The away meetings were great , and I am sure that those of you who attended, had a good time. Devon show was a very successful show and we think it possibly our best yet, I am sure that you will all agree with that. A lot of hard work was put in on the set up day to make it something different. Paul, Aaron, Stu, and Pete worked hard to make it happen. Cornwall Show was a challenge for the set up guys who had to cut the grass before anything could happen. These outside shows are quite often a problem, because we don’t know what is there until we turn up. Never mind, it all turned out great in the end.
Finally I would like to thank everyone who has helped out with the layout logistics and to the committee for all the hard work that goes on behind the scenes to make this happen. People who deserve another mention are: Paul our secretary. Mandie our treasurer. Allan our layout designer. Stu our health and safety manager who makes sure we are all safe. Pete our warehouse siting manager. Daz and all the team who work with him to get the layout out and back into the trailer. And not forgetting Lin our fantastic catering manageress who does a fantastic job keeping us happy with her food.
Well that’s all from me now, so I am now going to ask. Mandie to speak to you now.
Let’s have another great year 2025/2026.
Cheers. Rob.