AGENDA
Monthly Social Meetings are held at the clubrooms on the Second Thursday each month, commencing at 20:00 and finishing at 22:30. The clubrooms are open at 19:30 for operation of HO trains on the club layout prior to the meeting.
Timetable operation on the “Stonnington Valley” layout is held (unless the Note** below applies)
First Sunday of each month commencing at 13:30 and finishing at 17:30,
Saturday Following the Social Meeting of each month from 12:30 until 17:00,
Second Friday, after the Social Meeting from 19:30 until 23:30.
Last Friday of each month from 19:30 until 23:30.
Waybill Sessions are held on the Last Saturday of each month from 11:30 until 17:30.
DCC Running is held on the Fourth Sunday of each month from 13:30 until 17:30.
DCC Themed Running Sessions will be held on the Saturday Following the Social Meeting after the afternoon session from 18.00 to 22.00.
UK operating sessions are held quarterly on the First Friday from 19:30 until 23:30.
Junior running days are held on the Second Saturday Following the Social Meeting (except August) during school terms, or on Wednesdays during school holidays, from 10:00 until about 15:00.
Work nights on the club layouts are held each Tuesday at 19:30.
Daylighters are retired people and anyone else interested in week-day attendance and operating the HO club layout. They meet each Monday except on a public holiday from 09:30 until 15:00.
If you wish to operate your own HO rolling stock at these operating sessions it must be fitted with functional Kadee couplers and all goods trains must have a caboose, guard’s van or working flashing device indicating the rear of the train. You must be at the clubrooms at least 1/2 hour before starting time and, if there is an excess of rolling stock available, each member is limited to two trains on the layout.
Large Scale Train Running on the Garden Railway is held on the Sunday Following the Social Meeting each month from 10:00 until 17:00.
**Note – Regularly scheduled activities (unless specifically mentioned) are not held on Public Holidays or during Holiday Weekends. Changes from the last Agenda, Special Activities or Variations from the standard operating sessions are shown below in bold italics.
Entries in the Photographic and Modelling Competitions are judged at the Social Meeting each month. There is no limit to the number of entries you may submit, however only the print gaining the highest number of points on a given night or the model gaining the highest number of points in a "standard subject" will be credited to your annual score. Trophies will be awarded annually in both competitions –
Photographic (1) with the winner being the entrant with the highest score over at least 3 different photographic subjects.
Models (2), Beginner and Open, with the winners being the entrants with the highest aggregate score over at least 3 different “standard subjects” within a Division. Models are Judged in 2 Divisions.
Beginner and Open – and 2 Sections – Scratchbuilt (% of 100 points) and Kit or Modified Commercial model (% of 75 points).
There are 5 Standard Subjects for Models – Goods Rolling Stock (Feb & July), Maintenance of Way (Mar & Aug), Passenger Rolling Stock (April & Sept), Structure / Permanent Way / Diorama (May & Oct), Locomotive (June & Nov), Open – any of the 5 Standard Subjects (Dec).
Changes to this Agenda will be announced at Social Meetings and will be printed in State News in Journal. The Agenda is published on the AMRA-VIC web site at www.amravic.com.au and changes on the blog site at http://stonningtonvalleyrailway.blogspot.com.au/
All meetings, unless otherwise stated, are held at the clubrooms at 92 Wills Street, Glen Iris 3146. (Melways ref 59 H7) and there is adequate parking in the railway car-parks alongside and opposite the clubrooms. For Layout Operating Sessions access is from the rear of the clubrooms via Kerford Road (200 metres North of clubrooms) and the lane to the rear of the property. Note Only limited parking is available at the rear and alongside the clubrooms with two marked No Parking areas.
Timetable operation on the “Stonnington Valley” layout is held (unless the Note** below applies)
First Sunday of each month commencing at 13:30 and finishing at 17:30,
Saturday Following the Social Meeting of each month from 12:30 until 17:00,
Second Friday, after the Social Meeting from 19:30 until 23:30.
Last Friday of each month from 19:30 until 23:30.
Waybill Sessions are held on the Last Saturday of each month from 11:30 until 17:30.
DCC Running is held on the Fourth Sunday of each month from 13:30 until 17:30.
DCC Themed Running Sessions will be held on the Saturday Following the Social Meeting after the afternoon session from 18.00 to 22.00.
UK operating sessions are held quarterly on the First Friday from 19:30 until 23:30.
Junior running days are held on the Second Saturday Following the Social Meeting (except August) during school terms, or on Wednesdays during school holidays, from 10:00 until about 15:00.
Work nights on the club layouts are held each Tuesday at 19:30.
Daylighters are retired people and anyone else interested in week-day attendance and operating the HO club layout. They meet each Monday except on a public holiday from 09:30 until 15:00.
If you wish to operate your own HO rolling stock at these operating sessions it must be fitted with functional Kadee couplers and all goods trains must have a caboose, guard’s van or working flashing device indicating the rear of the train. You must be at the clubrooms at least 1/2 hour before starting time and, if there is an excess of rolling stock available, each member is limited to two trains on the layout.
Large Scale Train Running on the Garden Railway is held on the Sunday Following the Social Meeting each month from 10:00 until 17:00.
**Note – Regularly scheduled activities (unless specifically mentioned) are not held on Public Holidays or during Holiday Weekends. Changes from the last Agenda, Special Activities or Variations from the standard operating sessions are shown below in bold italics.
Entries in the Photographic and Modelling Competitions are judged at the Social Meeting each month. There is no limit to the number of entries you may submit, however only the print gaining the highest number of points on a given night or the model gaining the highest number of points in a "standard subject" will be credited to your annual score. Trophies will be awarded annually in both competitions –
Photographic (1) with the winner being the entrant with the highest score over at least 3 different photographic subjects.
Models (2), Beginner and Open, with the winners being the entrants with the highest aggregate score over at least 3 different “standard subjects” within a Division. Models are Judged in 2 Divisions.
Beginner and Open – and 2 Sections – Scratchbuilt (% of 100 points) and Kit or Modified Commercial model (% of 75 points).
There are 5 Standard Subjects for Models – Goods Rolling Stock (Feb & July), Maintenance of Way (Mar & Aug), Passenger Rolling Stock (April & Sept), Structure / Permanent Way / Diorama (May & Oct), Locomotive (June & Nov), Open – any of the 5 Standard Subjects (Dec).
Changes to this Agenda will be announced at Social Meetings and will be printed in State News in Journal. The Agenda is published on the AMRA-VIC web site at www.amravic.com.au and changes on the blog site at http://stonningtonvalleyrailway.blogspot.com.au/
All meetings, unless otherwise stated, are held at the clubrooms at 92 Wills Street, Glen Iris 3146. (Melways ref 59 H7) and there is adequate parking in the railway car-parks alongside and opposite the clubrooms. For Layout Operating Sessions access is from the rear of the clubrooms via Kerford Road (200 metres North of clubrooms) and the lane to the rear of the property. Note Only limited parking is available at the rear and alongside the clubrooms with two marked No Parking areas.
AGENDA JULY 2017—JANUARY 2018 20 JUNE 2017
JULY 2017
2 SUN 1330-1730 Timetable Operation Australian prototype (General)
5 Wed 1000-1500 Junior Running Day General
13 THU 1930-2230 Social Meeting – Model – Goods Rolling Stock
Pie Night and movie Raffle
15 SAT 1230-1700 Timetable Operation General
15 SAT 1800-2200 DCC Operation UK Prototype
16 SUN 1000-1700 Garden Rail Running (General)
21 FRI 1930-2300 Timetable Operation USA Prototype (Steam Era)
22 SAT 1000-1500 Junior Running Day General
23 SUN 1300-1700 DCC Operation General
28 FRI 1930-2300 Timetable Operation Swiss prototype (General)
29 SAT 1130-1730 Waybill Session General
30 SUN 1300-1700 DCC Operation USA.
AUGUST
4 FRI 1930-2300 Timetable Operation UK prototype (Diesel)
6 SUN 1300-1700 Timetable Operation USA prototype (General)
10 THU 1930-2230 Social Meeting – Bob Dall Model / Photo --Open
12 SAT 1230-1700 Timetable Operation General
12 SAT 1800-2200 DCC Operation Australian Prototype
13 SUN 1000-1700 Garden Rail Running (General)
18 FRI 1930-2300 Timetable Operation Australian prototype (Broad gauge)
19 SAT 1000-1500 Junior Running Day General
20 SUN 1300-1700 DCC Operation USA
25 FRI 0900-2200 SETTING UP FOR EXHIBITION Members with Passes only
26 SAT 0900-1800 CAULFIELD EXHIBITION Note: If your name is not
on the Roster, YOU will be charged
27 SUN 0900-2000 CAULFIELD EXHIBITION an Admission Fee to enter
the Venue
SEPTEMBER
3 SUN 1330-1730 Timetable Operation Australian prototype (Standard Gauge)
9 SAT 1000-1500 Junior Running Day General
10 SUN 1300-1700 DCC Operation USA
14 THU 1930-2230 Annual General Meeting Model / Photo --Open
Social Meeting
16 SAT 1230-1700 Timetable Operation General
16 SAT 1800-2200 DCC Operation Australian Prototype
17 SUN 1300-1700 DCC Operation USA
(SH 23/09 – 08/10)
23 SAT OPEN DAY SET-UP
24 SUN 1000-1600 OPEN DAY Member assistance required
24 SUN 1000-1600 Garden Rail OPEN DAY Running (General)
29 FRI 1930-2300 Timetable Operation General
30 SAT 1130-1730 DCC Waybill Session General
OCTOBER
1 SUN 1330-1730 Timetable Operation USA prototype (General)
8 SUN 1300-1700 DCC Operation USA prototype (Canadian)
12 THU 1930-2230 Social Meeting- Video. Model / Photo - Open
London Underground Part 6
14 SAT 1230-1700 Timetable Operation General
14 SAT 1800-2200 DCC Operation UK Prototype
15 SUN 1000-1700 Garden Rail Running (General)
20 FRI 1930-2300 Timetable Operation Australian Steam
21 SAT 1000-1500 Junior Running Day General
22 SUN 1300-1700 DCC Operation General
27 FRI 1930-2300 Timetable Operation General
28 SAT 1130-1730 Waybill Session General
29 SUN 1300-1700 DCC Operation USA
NOVEMBER
3 FRI 1930-2300 Timetable Operation UK prototype (General)
5 SUN 1330-1730 Timetable Operation Australian prototype (Broad Gauge)
9 THU 1930-2230 Social Meeting – TBA Model / Photo - Open
11 SAT 1230-1700 Timetable Operation General
11 SAT 1800-2200 DCC Operation Australian Prototype
12 SUN 1000-1700 Garden Rail Running (General)
17 FRI 1930-2300 DCC Timetable Operation USA prototype General
18 SAT 1000-1500 Junior Running day General
19 SUN 1300-1700 DCC Operation DCC General
24 FRI 1930-2300 Timetable Operation General
25 SAT 1130-1730 DCC Waybill Session General
26 SUN 1300-1700 DCC Operation USA
December
3 SUN 1300-1700 Timetable Operation USA prototype (General)
10 SUN 1300-1700 DCC Operation USA
14 THU 1930-2230 Social Meeting - Model / Photo – Open
Trivia Night-Bring a plate for supper
16 SAT 1230-1700 Timetable Operation General
16 SAT 1800-2200 DCC Operation Australian Prototype
17 SUN 1000-1700 Garden Rail Running (General)
22 FRI 1930-2300 Timetable Operation Victorian prototype Broad Gauge (SH 23/12 – 28/01)
23 SAT 1000-1500 Junior Running Day General
24 SUN 1300-1700 DCC operation General
30 SAT 1130-1730 DCC Waybill Session General
JANUARY 2018
7 SUN 1330-1730 Timetable Operation Australian prototype (General)
11 THU 1930-2230 Layout Running Night - General
No Competitions
13 SAT 1230-1700 Timetable Operation General
13 SAT 1800-2200 DCC Operation UK Prototype
14 SUN 1000-1700 Garden Rail Running (General)
17 WED 1000-1500 Junior Running Day General
19 FRI 1930-2300 Timetable Operation USA prototype General
20 SAT 1000-1500 Junior Running Day General
21 SUN 1300-1700 DCC Operation USA
26 FRI 1930-2300 Timetable Operation General
27 SAT 1130-1730 Waybill Session General
28 SUN 1300-1700 DCC Operation General
Check details on the web site & blog site at: http://www.amravic.com.au/agenda.html stonningtonvalleyrailway.blogspot.com.au
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