Can You help Us?
With the easing of “Covid” restrictions it is hoped to make
more progress with the HGO of 2807, and this is going to put additional
pressures on the regular members of the work-force.
Could you spare some time to assist us by taking on some of
our administration work?
Admin Assistant
This is a job which can be done from home in the normal
course of events. It requires a person with reasonable computer skills to
provide support to the Company Secretary and the Treasurer. The bulk of the
work involves the preparation and distribution of Notices of Meetings, Minutes,
and Reports both Technical and Financial. On occasion it may involve
communication with Depts within the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway and
with suppliers. The work does not require any specialised knowledge of Railways
or locomotives although an interest in the subject could make the job more
interesting. In the future there will be an opportunity to advance to the role
of Company Secretary when the present incumbent retires.
Do you know of a person with wood-working skills? We need
somebody to help to maintain our Siphon G. It was built at the end of WW2 to
serve as part of an ambulance train evacuating casualties from the
battlefield. After the war it reverted
to civilian duties conveying milk and fresh produce from the West of England to
London.
Joiner/Woodworker
A competent woodworker is required
to repair and maintain the Siphon-G which serves as our support and storage
vehicle. The vehicle is similar in size
to a passenger coach, and is constructed with an oak frame mounted on a steel
chassis, with articulated bogies at each end. The frame is clad in Deal
boarding with louvres running the length of the vehicle. On each side of the vehicle are four pairs of
doors for loading and unloading. In
recent times CSPL have renewed parts of the Oak frame, and replaced the
cladding boards, and re-made some of the main doors. However this is a timber
vehicle and it needs on-going care and maintenance to keep it weathertight.
Periodically there may be
requirements to repair/modify patterns for locomotive components.
The majority of this work will be
carried out on site at Toddington, so applicants will have to hold a GWSR Work
Permit or pass through the GWSR Induction Course.
If you think you can help in
either of the positions indicated above please drop an email to
Brian Gamlin- Chairman brian_gamlin@yahoo.co.uk
Gilbert Kitchen – Secretary gilbert.a.kitchen@gmail.com
