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Members Newsletter, You Can Send It to Newsletter@Vgr.Com.Au November 2008 Page 2 Castlemaine and Maldon Railway Members Preservation Society Newsletter November 2008 President’s Column Inside this issue: by Paul McDonald region” and we look forward As we approach the end of to a cordial relationship with 1-2 the year with all that it brings, the Shire in the future. On President’s Column may I take the opportunity to another day in another place remind members that new Maldon Toilets & some Board members met 2 volunteers to the Railway are with the State MP for Bendigo Station Roof always welcome in whatever West, Mr. Bob Cameron , and role they may wish to become again a favourable response involved. This need will was received especially when First Aid 2 become particularly evident in the 125th. Anniversary of the the coming summer months Railway in June next year was Special Feature - J as, for the Railway to proceed mentioned. 3-5 with train operations over the Class in Profile holiday period it will be Members’ end of the year necessary to operate fire function will now be held on New Members 5 patrols behind every train. Saturday 22nd November and With very little rainfall in the will involve members of our Castlemaine – Maldon area neighbouring group the VGR Christmas Party 5 over the last two months as Daylesford Spa Country well as persistent windy Railway whom many will Steaming Up 6 conditions the whole area has remember entertained VGR Broadway dried out considerably and members to a pleasant therefore the decision has afternoon and evening at their been made to operate fire railway last year. The plan is Weekend Bus Service 6 Patrols before the declared fire restriction period is for a steam hauled (subject to weather) train to announced. There are a number of volunteers depart Maldon at 2.45 pm, travel to Castlemaine presently qualified to act as fire patrol drivers (3.30 – 4.00 pm) and back to Muckleford (4.25 pm). Mechanical Branch 7 however assistants are always needed – no brilliant In the pleasant surroundings of the station and goods qualifications necessary but desire to do something shed area we will be able to enjoy a pleasant to help out and good eye sight would be an afternoon and evening of our own complimented by New Timetable 7 advantage. Instruction in operation of the basic fire a 2 course Dinner, and a range of drinks will be fighting equipment will be provided. Also, since offered for sale by the VGR, although members may patrols are now conducted in the Nissan Hi-rail prefer to bring their own. The train will leave Board Meeting 7 vehicle you could have the opportunity to travel Muckleford at 8.00 pm and return to Castlemaine over the length of the railway in air conditioned before continuing on to arrive back in Maldon at comfort! Who knows, this may foster an interest in around 9.15 pm. Lowanna Power 7 other aspects of the Railway’s operation and could be the beginning of many happy hours of a labour of Total cost for the evening is $20.00 per person (drinks extra) which includes train ride, pre-dinner love, or new friendships formed or new skills Passenger Comments 7 learned. In addition I repeat again the call for nibbles and 2 course dinner. This can be paid on the someone with computer skills and office experience day and a separate ticket will be issued for dinner. Members who wish to attend are asked to notify to assist with the administration and day to day th I Now Pronounce You... 7 running of the railway and if we are able to find a Shirley Frewin on 0427 602 882 by Saturday 15 . person who can assist for a few hours on a couple of November and please limit calls to before 9.00 pm days each week this will significantly reduce the work on any day. Come along, bring friends if you wish and load on Board members. join with us in the opportunity to get together and to know each other a little more. During October, Board members met, on separate 48 Years Ago occasions, the newly appointed Chief Executive In all aspects of our contribution towards the Officer of the Mount Alexander Shire Council, Philip Railway we must all be aware at all times of our The Maldon turntable was Rowland, as well as on another day, Executive standing and the image portrayed by the railway in taken out of service on Managers of the Shire. The CEO and Managers were the community. Remember, it’s not just what we do, 22nd November 1960. It it’s HOW WELL WE DO IT and this effects every entertained on board Tambo on a Wednesday and was replaced with the were both impressed by the scale and potential of aspect of every department or division. We need to aim for it to be a privilege to travel on the Railway turntable from Skipton our operation. Indeed, Board members were pleased and restored to service by with the comment from the CEO at the end of the and enjoy the experience and a large part of this is day that he saw the railway as an “important building how well we present the railway and ourselves. Well CMRPS volunteers in block in the development of tourism within the (Continued on page 2) 1988 If you would like to contribute an article, a photo or a letter to the Members Newsletter, you can send it to [email protected] November 2008 Page 2 (Continued from page 1) presented and attired staff, a clean locomotive hauling clean carriages and an overall air of our volunteer staff wanting to be there for the paying public will make an enormous difference to the image of the Railway. I realize with water restrictions in place that keeping locomotives and carriages clean presents a problem but if we all help out and not leave the bulk of the work to a willing few the task becomes so much easier. May I also remind those who come into direct contact with the public of the need to take particular care not just with their appearance but the way that people are dealt with, especially when answering the numerous questions with which we are continually bombarded. How well our staff are presented and how they respond is how well the Railway will be received by the travelling public and remember, word of Many members will not be aware that up until the 1950s, the toilets at Maldon were at the mouth is the best known form of advertising. Castlemaine end of the platform - roughly where the small shed is shown here. Next month I hope to be able to present more to members about the upcoming Maldon Toilets revision of the Safety Management System The board has initiated a feasibility study for out of the weather. and also – hopefully – some good news on a the development of new toilets and an It is hoped that funding will come from a couple of fronts: watch this space!! expanded merchandising area at Maldon. It number of sources and members of the Paul McDonald - President has been proposed that the original building executive have initiated enquires in this area. on the Castlemaine side of the building be The scope of the works is beyond our means reinstated for this purpose. This was a but some areas such as toilets and disabled originally a galvanised metal, skillion roof access need to be addressed urgently as they First Aid on the VGR structure incorporating the ladies toilet, a could impact on our ability to operate storage area and a porters accommodation services. Our septic is very much on quarters, it was demolished about 1950. borrowed time and disabled visitors having to A disturbing fact about our volunteer Original plans and drawings have been be taken into town to use the toilet is not workforce at VGR is that we have very few obtained. Discussions have been held with acceptable. currently qualified first aiders. With ever the local heritage advisor, who supports the It is hoped to get things sufficiently organised increasing demands for professionalism and proposal in principle. It is also proposed that to allow sewerage works to be completed in accreditation requirements from a range of the original advertising billboard, 3 metres February 2009 when we are not running other areas our volunteers and VGR’s image high by 8 meters wide be reinstated. Photos trains. All donations to the project would be would benefit from having an increased of this and the toilets have been obtained. A tax deductible both for individuals and number of suitably qualified people in this major component of the toilet works will be businesses. There is scope for some in kind area. A number of opportunities exist for us the extension of the sewerage main to the contributions which will be identified along to access low cost and in some cases free of station boundary and sewerage drain to the the way, however we need approx $20,000 charge first aid training. The local CERT team site. A consulting engineer is currently to complete the sewerage component of the will provide CPR training free of charge and it preparing design costs and quotes. project. As such, a donation slip is included in is likely that we can access level two first aid The cost and feasibility of building a two lane, this newsletter and it would be appreciated if training at very reasonable rates. Many 80metre long carriage shed next to existing members could give consideration to members may find that this training will also workshop is also being investigated.
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