Alsager Railway Association
Brief History 
 

The Club Constitution
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The Alsager Railway Association was formed in 1979 by enthusiasts to generate and combine railway interests in Alsager and the surrounding area. According to the Constitution, the objectives of the Association are to promote modelling, photography, preservation and historical research on railway related subjects.
It was not until 1985 that a wooden Clubhouse was purchased and ground leased from Congleton Borough Council off Moorhouse Avenue, Alsager.
Since that date the facilities have been enhanced with an extension of the existing premises to allow for expanding railway layouts.  At present our facilities within the Clubhouse comprise: 

• Operating space for our ‘O’,  ‘OO’ and ‘N’ gauge layouts
• A kitchen which also comprises a small meeting area
• A main meeting room.
• Toilet

Facilities are further being enhanced with additional operating space for the club layouts together with a larger meeting room which will be suitable for lectures, competitions and displays. It is also anticipated in the foreseeable future that access to the building will be enhanced to meet the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act.

Over a number of years the Association has organised a bi-annual railway exhibition in the Autumn at the Civic Centre, Alsager. The proceeds of this exhibition have latterly been used to enhance the facilities at the Clubhouse and provide capital for improvements to club layouts. Since 2002, however, annual exhibitions have been arranged with the venue alternating between Alsager and the Victoria Centre, Crewe.

The success of our Association over the last 25 years has been due to the ability to offer our members the opportunity to further their skills in the many aspects of railway modelling. Club layouts include Hassell Green Harbour (‘O’ gauge), Newcastle by the Water (‘N’ gauge) and a Junior ‘OO’ layout. An exhibition standard ‘OO’ layout is being constructed at present. The Club has been successful in promoting junior membership and has agreed a Child Protection Policy to demonstrate that it takes its responsibilities very seriously towards this category of membership. Further details of the Club layouts are given elsewhere on this web site.

In February of each year the Club holds an annual modelling and photographic competition which contains categories of entry for both junior and adult membership.

In addition, at the conclusion of February each year the Association holds its AGM, usually off Club premises at which the presentation of prizes to competition winners is made, officers of the Association together with members of the Management Committee are elected, the financial statements presented and future plans for the next year outlined to members. 
 

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