Our 38th Annual Exhibition on Saturday 1st March 2025 was well supported and was a great success. There are numerous videos available. Please use the links below:
https://youtu.be/zErcQwuncPE?si=v2OhR0AIDEVcufT3
Sodbury Vale MRC 2025 Exibition
Congratulations to Richard Holder whose layout Launceston Steam Railway was voted ‘Best in Show’. See the picture below with Paul Fogg presenting Richard with the ‘Jeff Kellett Award’.
The following list of layouts, traders, demonstrators and societies that attended can be seen below. A big thank you to all societies, modellers and traders who supported us on the day.
Another big thank you to family and friends that 1) delivered all the exhibitor and stewards meals and refreshments, and, 2) delivered the catering and refreshments for all the visitors and general public that attended. Without your support and hard work this would not have been possible.
| DEMONSTRATORS | ||
| Bob Savage | 0 Gauge modelling | |
| Rog Handford | 0 Gauge – St. Steven’s Bank | |
| Jon Beale (Forest of Dean) | 00 Loco construction | |
| Phill Lovell and Richard Lear | 00 Coach construction | |
| Paul Willis | 00/P4 modelling | |
| SOCIETIES & PRESERVATION | ||
| Scalefour Society | Scalefour Society Stand | Paul Willis |
| Avon Valley Trust | Membership & Society Sales Stand | Paul Baulch |
| Berkeley Vale Railway | Membership & Society Stand | Julie Snell |
| Lego Layout | Lego display | Luke Bradley |
| Charity Sales & Thomas Layout | Pictures, cards, accessories | Andy/Sue Woodward |
| TRADE | ||
| Lord and Butler | Ready to run and accessories | Peter and Adrian |
| 813 Society | Books and DVDs | Pat Goss |
| Tony Wilcox Model Railways | Second Hand Railway items | Tony Wilcox |
| SVMRC club shop | Second Hand Railway items | Jon Kingswood |
| Moor View Models | Figures, scenics, accessories | Andrew Moore |
| LAYOUTS | ||
| Layout in a car | 2mm scale | Lisa Hill/Mike |
| Porthmawgan Yard | 4mm scale | Paul Hodges (SVMRC) |
| St. Wick | 2mm scale | Alex Hodges (SVMRC) |
| Woebley Marsh | 4mm | Mike Bishop (Penarth MRC) |
| Binegar | 2mm Gauge Steam and Diesel | Gary Castell (Shirehampton MRC) |
| Puffin Colliery | 4mm scale | John Stephens (Swindon MRC) |
| Calderbridge | 2mm Gauge Steam and Diesel | Mark Savage (B&DMRC) |
| Portishead TMD | 4mm | Charlotte/Jack (Nailsea & Backwell MRC) |
| Bremen Tramways | HO | Simon/Roger Ellis |
| Dovington Camp | 4mm | Paul & John (Clevedon Armchair Modellers) |
| Launceston Steam Railway | 4mm 009 Narrow Gauge | Richard Holder |
| Fryupdale Brewery | 4mm E.M. Scale | Nigel Hawkins |
| Whitcliffe Quarry Branch | 4mm | Rob Mills (Thornbury and S Glos MRC) |
| Snowden | 8mm | Peter Booth (Thornbury and S Glos MRC) |
| Arun Quay | 7mm | Gordon/Maggie Gravett |
| Thomas Layout (see above) | 4mm | Andy/Sue Woodward |
| George Delta and Sons | 7mm | Ian Gorton |
We’re also in the process of planning a second Open Day on Sunday 5th October. The aims of the events are to deliver a full range of layouts and modelling displays to help visitors ‘See how it’s done’, to ‘Find out how it’s done’ and to ‘Inspire the hobby’. This is an opportunity for modellers and enthusiasts, societies and local traders to advertise and enthuse the hobby. All proceeds raised at the Open Day will again be donated to various charities, local community projects and for the running of future events like this as we did last year.
