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Annual model railway exhibition to make return to Prestatyn
An annual exhibition organised by Rhyl & District Model Railway Club, it will take place at Christ Church Parish Church and Community Hall, on High Street, on June 28 (10.30am-4pm).
it is adopting a "little and large, old and new' theme this year, due to the variety of small and large scales represented among the layouts.
The show will feature working layouts from "N" and "009" scales, through "OO" (the most popular scale), up to "O", "G" and "16mm:1ft" scales, as well as modelling demonstrations, club and retail sales stalls, plus light refreshments.
Some of the exhibits which will be on display at this year's show (Image: Martyn Wild) Full disabled access is available, while visitors can also find out more about this the club, which meets twice a week.
Exhibition organiser Martyn Wild said: "We are really excited to be holding our town centre summertime show again, particularly with this year seeing widespread events celebrating 'Railway 200' across the UK, to mark the bi-centenary of railways.
'Indeed, we have a layout which features a procession of trains from the past two centuries running on it, as well as the highly popular, large working layout of traditional 'O' gauge Tinplate Toy trains from the past 125 years, neatly highlighting the 'old and new' part of the theme.
'Following on from the success of last year's show, we hope to show visitors that, far from dying out, the model railway hobby is, in fact, thriving.
'Whilst it is true that many modellers now connect through social media rather than in physical model railway clubs, we hope to show that the social experience of club membership still brings huge positivity and benefits to those involved.
'Without clubs, most model railway exhibitions up and down the country simply would not happen.'
As part of the club's ongoing aim to help Welsh charities, it has chosen to support Blood Bikes Wales this year, which is an entirely volunteer-led organisation based in Wales.
Some of the exhibits which will be on display at this year's show (Image: Martyn Wild) It provides free courier services to the NHS, delivering blood samples, plasma, donated human milk, documents and other items throughout Wales.
Admission to the event costs £5 for adults (cash only), with up to two accompanied children (five to 15 years old) permitted free entry.
