Christmas 2015

Tuxford Christmas light switch on and market on Sunday 6^th December 2015 saw the Gnome Valley Railway Open to the public to wonder round. We estimate well over 250 people visited us and from the comments a good time was had by all. We had a snow machine set up next to the garden seat and it was used many times by some parents to take photos of their children. We had our donation bucket out again this year and are pleased to report that a total amount of £51.04 pence was collected for your local charity.

Out of retirement

Job Description

Being brought out of retirement following the writing of my book, Gnome Valley, on the belief that I know enough about the railway to carry on the work and development and hopefully bring it to an acceptable conclusion, I am faced with reading, understanding and then excepting the job description placed in front of me by the Chairman of the Gnome Valley Railway Company’s Management Committee.  

    (Copy attached).

          Job Title.                       Chief Construction Engineer 

          Employer                  Gnome Valley Railway Company

1.   Conduct full survey to ascertain current position of work.
2.   Evaluate the situation.
3.   Prepare a plan of action.
4.   Prioritize work load.
5.   Itemize Projects
6.   Prepare projected costing.
7.   Make list of available tools and materials
8.   Lay out timetable.
9.   Keep a running progress report
10. Keep full expenditure accounts

            After careful consideration, and owing to the fact that it is my railway,( as well as it happens to be a directive laid down by ‘she who must be obeyed ’)  I feel obliged to except the job as laid out above and do my best over the coming months to carry this task. It is not the best time to be taking on such a role, but with nothing else much to do over the winter it may just be a suitable and interesting activity.