Norchard can be found on the To: (Name and address of your Bank and Account No.) B4234, just
Bank……………………...………………………………….. north of Lydney. Bank address ……………………………………………….. ………………………..………………………………...…… The DFR is signposted in Bank Account No. …………...…………………….……….. both directions from the A48, Please pay the sum of £ Gloucester to
to Dean Forest Railway Society Membership Account Chepstow road. at Lloyds Bank, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Lydney is easily accessible from the A40 and A48, M4, M48, M5 and M50. Date ……………………………… and amount of the first payment (in words) ………………………………………… Lydney is very
and thereafter every year on (Day/Month)...…………..…… easy to get to by until you receive further notice from me/us in writing, and public transport. debit my/our account accordingly. Trains stop at This instruction cancels any previous order in favour of Lydney, just 200 Dean Forest Railway Society Membership Account. yards from the DFR’s station at
Name .....……………………….…………………………… Lydney Junction! Signature .....……………………..………………………...…
Address ……...……………………………………………... A40 ………....…..………………………………………………... Post Code ………..…………… Date …..…………...…….
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M5 If you are interested in volunteering at the railway, please indicate below your areas/departments of interest and any M48 specialist skills. There is a role at the DFR for everyone. M4 Our Volunteer Liaison Officer will be in touch! M4 TO LONDON >>
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Please return completed form to: dfrsociety.org Membership Admin, Dean Forest Railway, Norchard, Membership & Information Forest Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 4ET © Dean Forest Railway Society, 2018 Email: [email protected] 2018 Telephone: 01594 845840 All Rights Reserved Join the Dean Forest Railway Society today I/we wish to apply for membership of the Dean Forest Railway Society and (please tick): – help preserve over 200 years of railway agree to abide by the rules of conduct of the Society and give consent for my personal data to be stored and used for membership renewals, the distribution of magazines history in the Forest for future generations and other appropriate communications, in line with the Data Protection Act and General Data Protection The line began as a tramroad in 1810, and Regulations. was retained by British Railways until MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS Please circle membership type required and complete form clearly: 1985. Today’s Dean Forest Railway Receive a colourful, quarterly Influence the future of the Fees as at 1st One Year Five Years Ten Years Life Society began heritage operations on a magazine, packed full of news railway – an opportunity for you January 2018 small siding at Parkend in 1971, with the and updates from the railway, to make and influence decisions aim of preserving and operating the last historical articles and much more. about the future of the railway. Junior £10.00 N/A N/A N/A remaining section of the Severn and Wye (Under 18) Railway, moving to develop the Norchard Travel on the railway at a 50% Discount in the railway shop – site in 1978, followed by extensions Adult £20.00 £90.00 £175.00 £1000.00 discount on normal running days open daily at Norchard station and (Over 18) towards Lydney Junction (1995) and on production of a valid online with a wide range of railway Parkend (2006). membership card, plus cafe & books and other items. Senior £15.00 £70.00 £135.00 £300.00 The Society has been at the forefront of buffet discounts. (Over 60) the growth of the DFR, and today exists Current projects at the DFR include the installation of signal boxes at Parkend £25.00 £115.00 £225.00 £1500.00 as the membership body for the railway. Family* It raises funds for specific projects, and Whitecroft, together with the continued restoration of the locomotive, recruits volunteers, publishes magazines carriage and wagon fleet. The expansion of the Norchard site to include a and books, promotes the railway at running shed and volunteer accommodation block is at the advanced planning I/We enclose the membership fee of £…………… events and supports the DFR’s ongoing stage, together with the push to Speech House Road and Cinderford…… it is an An optional donation of £………... is also included. development. exciting time to get involved! Name (Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms)…………..……...………..………….. Date of Birth (under 18s).…./…../….. Email ………...……….. Address ……………………………………………..………… ………………………………………………………..……….. Post Code …………………. Telephone ………….………....
Signature……………………...………….… Date .…./…../…..
* Family membership is for up to two adults/senior and three juniors. Please list names of second adult/senior and juniors (with dates of birth) below: ………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………
Parent or Guardian of Junior Applicant: I agree that the Working members run the railway, each one is a There are vacancies in all departments, applicant may join the Society and take part in its activities. WHY NOT volunteer. Volunteering at the DFR provides an and full training is provided: Operations BECOME A opportunity to meet new people, gain new skills (Signalmen, Guards etc.), Carriage & Signature……………………………….… Date .…./…../….. Wagon, Permanent Way, Telecoms, and help to preserve the past for the benefit of Please makes cheques payable to “Dean Forest Railway Society” WORKING the present and future. Catering, Locomotive (Steam & Diesel), and return with form to address overleaf. See over if you wish to DMU Group, Commercial, Lineside……. MEMBER? Apply overleaf, scan the QR code or contact us for pay by standing order. Alternatively, join online at dfrsociety.org, or more information. and much more!
join in person in the shop at Norchard.