We are a Group centred on Chester but our members live over a much wider area. Our meetings and newsletters aim to entertain and inform members and visitors of the latest happenings on our railway as well providing meetings on a wide selection of heritage and restoration activities. It’s a good social evening and visitors are made very welcome – all we ask for is a £2.00 donation towards costs.
Wednesday 26th February 2020 – The Confessions of a Trainspotter – Stewart Shuttleworth.
Wednesday 25th March 2020 – Group AGM and The restoration of Kerr Stuart 4415 – David High
Wednesday 28th October 2020 – details from our Secretary nearer the time.
Wednesday 25th October 2020 – details from our Secretary nearer the time.
Dee&Mersey Group is based in Chester and holds meetings on the last Wed of Sept, Oct, Nov and Jan, Feb, March at the Cross Keys, Lower Bridge St, Chester 7.40pm. All are welcome. We ask for a donation to cover the cost of room hire.
Contact the Dee and Mersey Area Group Secretary:
Geoff Lake: “glake@ffwhr.com”
Jim Parrishm Group Chairman and Permanent Way Working Party Organiser
01244 329944 “jparrish@ffwhr.com”
These are held monthly throughout the year. We generally support the work off the PWay Department. Additionally we organise other lineside projects such as maintaining and restoring the post and wire heritage fencing. If you are interested in S&T work we also support the Jasper Group who generally work the same weekends.
Forthcoming dates are:
01/02 February 2020
29 February/01 March 2020
28/29 March 2020
02/03 May 2020
30/31 May 2020
27/28 June 2020
25/26 July 2020
05/06 September 2020
03/04 October 2020
07/08 November 2020
05/06 December 2020
These dates are all weekends but we frequently add a Friday or Monday for those who can join us for an extra day. You can join in our Group bookings at Penrhyn Hostel or make your own accommodation plans.
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