THE 45th AGM of the GERS will be held at 13.30 on Saturday 17th March 2018 at the Brentwood Theatre, Shenfield Road, Brent-wood, Essex and we hope as many members as possible will attend the full programme from 10.00.
Nominations for the posts of Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer plus the four other members of the Executive Committee must be made in writing and received by the Secretary before 3rd March 2018.
The planned programme for the day is as follows (SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION):
10.00 Meeting opens. Time to buy GERS sales items, second hand books/ magazines/ videos and ephemera.
10.55 Our Chairman opens the meeting.
11.00 Presentation by Peter Barham entitled “Railway guide books and tourism in East Anglia”l.
12.00 Lunch Interval. Sales stands open, raffle tickets.
13.15 Society Announcements followed by the presentation of the Harry Jones Award followed by the 45th AGM.
AGENDA
1. Apologies for absence.
2. Minutes of the 44th AGM held on 18th March 2017.
3. Matters arising.
4. Secretary’s Report
5. Treasurer’s Report.
6. Chairman’s Statement.
7. Election of Officers.
8. Election of Executive Committee.
9. Appointment of Independent Examiner.
10 Any Other Business at the discretion of the Chairman.
14.00 Our President’s pertinent ponderings and enlightened thinking.
14.05 Presentation by Nigel Bowdidge “Up and Down the Bank – Brentwood to Shenfield in LNER days”
14.45 Refreshment break followed by the Raffle Draw.
15.15 Presentation by TBA
16.15 Final circulation.
16.45 Meeting closes.
Tea, coffee, & biscuits will be available during the day, second hand books/ videos/ DVDs/ magazines and GER paperwork will be on sale and Barry Jackson will be selling and taking orders for items from the GERS Sales List.
Brentwood Theatre is located behind “The Hermitage” on Shenfield Road, about 90 yards from Wilson’s Corner roundabout. Their car park is not generally available for theatre users but Society members with sales/ display material or elderly/ infirm members can gain access on arrival at the barrier. Vehicle access is through a gateway alongside The Hermitage.
There are various car parks; plus on-street parking in Sawyers Hall Lane. The Council Office car park in Ingrave Road is NO LONGER a free Saturday shopper’s car park. The North Road car park is about eight minutes walk from the theatre but is a pay car park. Do not park in Sainsbury’s Car Park
Public transport: The nearest railway station is Brentwood, with a healthy walk uphill to the venue. There are many bus routes to the High Street, Wilson Corner end. (As at January 2018).
From Brentwood Station. 9, 21, 37, 73, 81, 351
From Shenfield Station. Ensign Bus 81 (0906)
From Basildon Bus Station. First in Essex 9 (0825 or 0855)
From Billericay Station. First in Essex 9 (0906 or 0936)
From Romford Station. Blue Triangle 498 (0836 0856 or 0915)
From Epping Station. Trustybus 420 (0855) change at Ongar then Ensign Bus 21 (0950).)
From Chelmsford Station. First in Essex 351 (0832 or 0902)
According to Network Rail’s Website there is major engineering work between Liverpool Street and Ingatestone/ Southend Victoria/ Southminster with buses replacing trains from Newbury Park. Also affected is TFL’s Metro service to Shenfield.
IMPORTANT . Before travelling by train check Network Rail and TfL’s websites for Engineering Work affecting your journey that may/ will involve bus replacement services.
Any GERS member who requires a display/ sales table, or if you have questions regarding getting to the venue please contact the Meetings Organiser: email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
THE HALF YEARLY MEETING of the GERS will be on Saturday 21st October 2017, in the Waterfront Building, University Campus Suffolk, 19 Neptune Quay, Fore Street, Ipswich, Suffolk. IP4 1QJ
The planned programme (subject to confirmation) is as follows:
09.00 Hall opens for setting up.
10.00 Meeting opens. Time to buy your raffle tickets, GERS sales items, second hand magazines/ books/ videos etc.
10.55 Chairman opens meeting.
11.00 Talk by Paul Ager, Divisional Port Manager, entitled ‘ABP in the East of England, helping trade happen – The Port of Ipswich’.
12.00 Lunch break. Sales stands open, Buy your raffle tickets.
13.15 Society announcements followed by the presentation of the 2016 Harry Jones Award.
13.30 Presentation by Andrew Everett on ‘Sancton Wood 1815 – 1886, Architect of Ipswich Station’.
14.30 Refreshment Break.
14.50 Raffle draw
15.00 Talk by the Chair of Trustees of Ipswich Transport Museum, Chris Turland, entitled ‘Made in Ipswich’.
16.00 Final circulation and clearing up.
GETTING THERE:
RAIL:
Ingatestone dep. 8. 26 8. 50 9. 06
Chelmsford dep. 8. 34 8. 59 9. 14
Colchester dep. 9. 04 9. 23 9. 48
Ipswich arr. 9 .25 9. 43 10. 07
Norwich dep. 8. 00 8. 30 9. 00 9. 30
Ipswich arr. 8. 41 9. 08 9. 41 10. 08
Ely dep. 8. 32
Ipswich arr. 9. 28
Cambridge dep. 8. 01 8. 44
Ipswich arr. 9. 28 10. 02
For a bus to the venue please look at our website nearer the time.
Alternatively if you would like a 15 minute walk then turn right out of the station and walk along Burrell Road turning left at the end of the road. Walk over the River Orwell keeping right and then follow the riverside walk past the old Custom House to the UCS building.
There is Engineering Work between Liverpool Street and Ingatestone. If you are coming from London then travel to Newbury Park and catch the connecting coaches to Ingatestone. Allow plenty of time and consult Journey Planner. There is also Engineering Work affecting trains into Norwich from the east. Check for details.
There is a Free Car park opposite the venue.
IMPORTANT NOTE :
Any member who wishes to use a sales tables, please contact Rodger Green This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. There is a small charge for members selling items for their own profit.
44th Annual General Meeting of the GERS
THE 44th AGM of the GERS will be held at 13.30 on Saturday 18th March 2017 at the Brentwood Theatre, Shenfield Road, Brentwood, Essex and we hope as many members as possible will attend the full programme from 10.00.
Nominations for the posts of Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer plus the four other members of the Executive Committee must be made in writing and received by the Secretary before 6th March 2017.
Speakers:
Patrick Griffin: Crossrail
Rodger Green: Scrap paper – Royal trains
Andy Grimmett – The GER & LNER – what remains
As usual, the Society AGM will be at 13.30
AGM AGENDA
1. Apologies for absence.
2. Minutes of the 43rd AGM held on 19th March 2016.
3. Matters arising.
4. Secretary’s Report
5. Treasurer’s Report.
6. Chairman’s Statement.
7. Election of Officers.
8. Election of Executive Committee.
9. Appointment of Independent Examiner.
10 Any Other Business at the discretion of the Chairman.
Tea, coffee, & biscuits will be available during the day, second hand books/ videos/ DVDs/ magazines and GER paperwork will be on sale and Barry Jackson will be selling and taking orders for items from the GERS Sales List.
Brentwood Theatre is located behind “The Hermitage” on Shenfield Road, 90 yards from Wilson’s Corner roundabout. Their car park is not usually available for theatre users. Members with sales/ display material or elderly/ infirm colleagues can gain access on arrival at the barrier. Vehicles enter a gateway alongside The Hermitage.
There are various car parks; plus on-street parking in Sawyers Hall Lane. The Council Office car park in Ingrave Road is NO LONGER a free Saturday shopper’s car park. The North Road car park is about eight minutes walk from the theatre but is a pay car park. Do not park in Sainsbury’s Car Park