| Posted 20 October 2008
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| | · | Ironwork recovery at Dulverton
| | The Steam Trust has been offered the iron work (hinges, strapping, bolts etc) from a set of redundant goods shed doors that are currently lying in Dulverton. The doors are the originals from the goods shed at Dulverton station and are believed to date from the 1870s. The owners are now keen for us to remove this ironwork, and we are looking for volunteers for this task - perhaps a gang of 4 or 5 people. What would be involved is a day out to Dulverton to break up the doors and remove the salvageable iron back to store at Bishops Lydeard.
| | Contact Ian Coleby at info@wssrt.co.uk
| | Posted 3 September 2008
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| | · | Sleeping Car Attendant required
| | The restored sleeping car is now on display in the Gauge Museum. It can only be opened for visitors when an attendant is present. The job would suit someone who likes to interact with the public and is happy to spend several hours in the museum! Please consider helping out with this important task which will encourage more interest in the heritage carriages project.
| | Contact Ian Coleby at info@wssrt.co.uk
| | Posted 3 September 2008
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| | · | Wagon Maintenance Work
| Smartening up and finishing off repairs to the Heritage wagon fleet prior to the Gala. Jobs like painting, oiling up and general tidying jobs as well as a few small repairs are the order of the day. Working parties on Sun 7 September at Dunster starting at 10am meeting at the Station Building; the afternoon of Fri 12 September at Minehead meeting at 2pm at the mess room and Sun 28 September at Minehead at 10am again at the messroom.
| Contact Justin Kerr-Peterson at justin.ops@wsrail.net
| Posted 2 September 2008
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| | · | Architect(s) wanted
| | We have several projects in being progressed or under consideration for the railway with which the assistance of a professional architect would be of great assistance, if only to produce initial sketches or architectural drawings. Is there, amongst the membership, anyone who could offer this voluntary assistance? It would be great opportunity to assist the railway in the exciting times ahead over the next few years. If you can help, responses to Robin White via the Association Office at Bishops Lydeard or by e-mail to chairman@wsra.org.uk
| | Contact Robin White at chairman@wsra.org.uk
| | Posted 23 April 2008
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| | · | Line Walk Marshalls and Sweepers
| Wanted - volunteers required to assist with coast walk along the WSR on Sunday 16 November 2008. Volunteers are required to be marshalls to supervise the walkers, and sweepers to ensure that the line is clear after the last walker. A meeting to get the team together will be held on Friday 20th June in Brunel House, Bishops Lydeard at 7.45pm. Alternatively ring Mike Webber on 07795 95 88 18.
| Contact Mike Webber on 07795 95 88 18.
| Posted 19 April 2008
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| | · | Calibration Technician wanted
| As part of the drive for West Somerset Restoration at Williton to expand its activities beyond the Railway there is a need to find a suitable volunteer to assist the team with the introduction of quality systems, in particular a calibration system for existing (and future) measuring equipment. Initially this is likely to take one or two days a week to establish the system but then reducing as time goes by (although other quality assurance projects will follow on). If you have experience of precision measurement and would like to contribute to the future of the Railway please send your details to Gareth Winter by e-mail at admin@wsrestoration.co.uk or by telephone on 01984 633547. For further details of West Somerset Restoration (part of the West Somerset Railway Association) please see www.wsrestoration.co.uk.
| Contact Gareth Winter at admin@wsrestoration.co.uk
| Posted 15 July 2008
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| | · | Carriage help at Minehead
| Carriage 2578 is due to be sheeted to protect it from the West Somerset elements on this coming saturday (19th) afternoon. Anyone available to assist in this work would be most welcome to join us. Please contact John Wood by e-mail johnw141@aol.com for further details.
| Contact John Wood at johnw141@aol.com
| Posted 15 April 2008
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| | · | Carriage minder at Minehead
| One, two or more persons to help maintain the already covered Heritage Carriages Project carriage at Minehead and also assist in preparing the next one for receiving its protective cover in the next few weeks.
| Contact John Wood at johnw141@aol.com
| Posted 18 March 2008
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| | · | Gala Bus Stop assistants required
| During the Spring Steam Gala to assist travellers to locate where the free bus collects from, I am looking for a volunteer or volunteers to be at Taunton station from 9.30am until 12.30pm on each day. If anyone can help with this important new venture, could they contact me on 01643 700383.
| Contact Martyn Snell at martyn.com@wsrail.net
| Posted 23 January 2008
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| | · | Skilled lamp restorer required
| Someone with the appropriate skills to fully refurbish a pair of original GWR hexagonal lamps (and a smaller one) for use on the new posts to be installed beside the Turntable. The work will also include modifying the inside to accept electrical fittings, no gas being available on site. Necessary skills will include sheet metalwork in copper, forming compound curves in copper, soldering long lap joints and wiring of copper edges. A bit of glazing will be required too.
| Contact Andy Forster at cme@wsrail.net
| Posted 9 January 2008
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| | · | Clerical help required
| An invitation to anyone with clericalskills, is computer literate and interested in volunteering to come and spend some time with the West Somerset Restoration team at Williton
| Contact Gareth Winter or Geoff Evens at admin@wsrestoration.co.uk or 01984 633547.
| Posted 13 December 2007
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| | · | Artist required
| The WSSRT needs the assistance of an artist to produce visuals of the interior of the proposed Museum Building for Bishops Lydeard.
| Contact Trust Director Robin White at info@wssrt.co.uk or 07710 336 807.
| Posted 19 November 2007
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| | · | Carriages at South Devon Railway
| A caretaker for the Heritage Carriages Project vehicles presently on the South Devon Railway.
| Contact Robin White info@wssrt.co.uk or 07710 336 807.
| Posted 12 November 2007
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