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The 40th Anniversary of the founding of the Somerset & Dorset Railway Circle, predecessor to the Trust, was celebrated with a special luncheon at the Battleborough Grange Country Hotel, Brent Knoll, on Saturday 25th February, 2006.

The event was organised by the membership secretary, Ian Briggs with a small sub-committee. Principal guest speakers were David Milton and Dr Peter Cattermole. pics © Ed Melville
Ian Briggs
Membership Secretary & Ian Briggs
David Milton
David Milton, Senior Trustee and past Chairman. Andrew Naish, current Chairman, sitting on the left.
Dr Cattermole
Dr Cattermole, past Chairman
Illustrated commemorative menus, printed on fade-resistant card, were presented to each guest. A copy of the menu was signed by every guest and has been retained in the Trust's archive at Washford station. Framed copies of the menus may be purchased from the membership secretary for between £15 and £20, depending on the style of frame selected. A donation will be made to the Trust in respect of each copy sold.

A total of 33 members and invited guests attended:
Founder members from January 1966
Mr D Milton (and former Chairman)
Mr N Stanbury

Former Chairmen
Mr D Martin
Dr P Cattermole

Honorary members
Mrs G Palmer
Mr R Timbrell & Mrs
Timbrell

Custodial Trustee
Mr J Edwards & Mrs Edwards

Former & current Committee
Members & Officers

Mr G Baker & Mrs Baker
Mr I Briggs & Mrs Briggs
Mr M Gates
Mr G Hooper
Ms R Jacob
Mr E Melville & Mrs Melville
Mr G Moon
Mr C Osment
Mr M E Rimes
Mr J Smith & Ms L Paterson

Members & regular volunteers

Mr M Hares & Mrs Hares
Mr E Lobjoit
Mr R F Newman & Mrs Newman
Mr N Smart
Mr J Wakeman & Mrs Wakeman

Chairman
Mr A Naish
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