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Steve liked Scrat's post in the thread Tornado.
Will you be willing to take up the challenge and help put such a structure in place? Or will you just sit on the sidelines to stir things up when those picking up the pieces don’t get it quite right?
Jun 15, 2024 at 10:52 PM -
Stinch liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
163 is still owned by the Barry Carriage Trust and as I understand they plan to continue restoration both offsite and at the Gwili with assistance of course from the GR. With Taff Vale 220 and GWR 216 also nearing completion (and the carriage...
Jun 15, 2024 at 10:52 PM -
Sir Ralph Wedgwood replied to the thread Tornado.
They can of course cease supporting new fundraising campaigns or stop their covenants. Many have already done so. As someone who previously supported every new campaign, I’ve now reduced my support to the minimum needed to remain ‘involved’ and...
Jun 15, 2024 at 10:49 PM -
Sir Ralph Wedgwood liked richards's post in the thread Tornado.
Unless they are shareholders and can get together to make a coordinated request (eg through an AGM or similar), the covenanters would appear to have very little say in how the organisation should be run or how its officers are selected.
Jun 15, 2024 at 10:46 PM -
Sir Ralph Wedgwood liked 35B's post in the thread Tornado.
And as has come up in those debates, it is an unusual organisation that can be run simultaneously in the interests of the charity and in the face of regular supporters withdrawing their confidence.
Jun 15, 2024 at 10:46 PM -
Sir Ralph Wedgwood replied to the thread Tornado.
Perfectly true. And that is what covenantors want. At the moment it is being run solely in the interests of the clique in charge… using OUR money.
Jun 15, 2024 at 10:46 PM -
Sir Ralph Wedgwood liked Steve's post in the thread Tornado.
As @Lineisclear will undoubtedly tell you, the managers of the Trust must manage the Trust for its best interests and not the interests of the covenentors or members.
Jun 15, 2024 at 10:44 PM -
Sir Ralph Wedgwood replied to the thread Tornado.
I’m a past volunteer of many years standing. So of course I am.
Jun 15, 2024 at 10:44 PM -
acorb liked silversteellady's post in the thread British Pullman 2024.
A few days late, but my shot of 35028 passing through Brixton on Thursday: [IMG]
Jun 15, 2024 at 10:43 PM -
Sir Ralph Wedgwood liked Scrat's post in the thread Tornado.
Will you be willing to take up the challenge and help put such a structure in place? Or will you just sit on the sidelines to stir things up when those picking up the pieces don’t get it quite right?
Jun 15, 2024 at 10:43 PM -
unslet liked Scrat's post in the thread Tornado.
Will you be willing to take up the challenge and help put such a structure in place? Or will you just sit on the sidelines to stir things up when those picking up the pieces don’t get it quite right?
Jun 15, 2024 at 10:43 PM -
richards replied to the thread Tornado.
Unless they are shareholders and can get together to make a coordinated request (eg through an AGM or similar), the covenanters would appear to have very little say in how the organisation should be run or how its officers are selected.
Jun 15, 2024 at 10:37 PM -
Southernman99 replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Im glad someone else noticed this. Most Bulleids seem to have these smaller numbers. Compared to the later style where the number fills the panel more pleasingly.
Jun 15, 2024 at 10:36 PM -
Mick45305 liked misspentyouth62's post in the thread Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present.
You can't have too many of these. Well done to The Bluebell Railway and Bulleid Society
Jun 15, 2024 at 10:25 PM
