The Executive Committee
Paul Felton
Honorary President
Mike Holbrook
Vice President
Roy Pedder
Vice President & Publicity Officer
Roy, along with his wife Gerry, began their joint hobby in 1997 by building their first garden railway. In 2001 they became joint publicity officers and we did this role until 2017.
In 2017 they stepped away from committee but rejoined in 2020 to take the publicity role on once
again.
Alan Eccles
Vice President
Alan been a member for well over 30 years, joining in 1998 over this time has been privileged to in multiple roles.
Advocate of a broad-church approach but focusing on British outline, adapting, and modifying locos and stock. With his wife Sylvia, they were founder members of the West Midlands Group, until recently when they moved south, resulting in the eventual reincarnation of the Damar Valley Railway allowing them to renew friendships with the friendly Society
Ken McCormick
Chairman
Eric Upton
Vice Chairman
Paul Hunt
Treasurer
Paul joined the Society over 18 years ago. Badgers Crossing is my Railway and is now fully DCC. We have raised over £25,000 over the last 15 years for Charity with our open days. I have been Treasurer for about 4 years.
There is sadly never enough time for my hobby but I still enjoy it.
Appointed Members
Gerry Pedder
Publicity Officer
Gerry, along with her husband Roy, began their joint hobby in 1997 by building their first garden railway. In 2001 they became joint publicity officers and we did this role until 2017. During this period Gerry also took on the event manager’s role for a few years before becoming the chairman of the society in 2013.
In 2017 they stepped away from committee but rejoined in 2020 to take the publicity role on once
again.
Matthew Edwards
Area Group Coordinator
Fraser Neilson
Membership Secretary
Julian Butcher
Assistant-Journal Editor
A modeller for over 50 years, starting in 00, then adding G over 20 years ago, exhibiting his own layout for 12 years. Recently moved to Nth Lincs. He is currently restarting his garden layout. Former CMRA Treasurer (An Association of National Associations & local clubs across England & Wales) and also organised exhibitions, and actively supported the promotion of railway modelling.
Julian’s primary activity for the Society is jointly editing its Journal with Ian.
Zoe Deeley
Assistant Webmaster
Curtis Stanier
Website & Technology
Curtis rejoined the society in 2019 after rediscovering his love of the hobby (he had been a member for several years after turning 9). He lives with his wife Nikki (also a member) in Jersey and has been working on their dream garden railway since 2021.
Jene Knight
Social Media