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Archive of older Documents/Notices for Members

(Current and recent notices)

Notification of Members' Train on 7 August 2020
Please note that deaths of Bluebell staff and volunteers will in future be circulated via internal channels. Obituaries will appear in Bluebell News magazine.
John Scrace, Ken Deans, John Woods - March-April 2020
Joint Note from BRPS and Bluebell Railway PLC - Bluebell News - BRPS Chairmanship - BRPS AGM & EGM postponement - 28 March 2020
Klaus Marx, Roger Williams, Jean Cook, Ray Tanner & Ian Osborne - October 2019/February 2020
2019
David Burch appointed Finance Director - Dec 2019
Neil Cameron, Charles Roberts & Dave Devlin - August/September 2019
Douglas Harris, Peter Forrestier-Smith, Alan Blackburn, John Griffith, Mike Gibbard & Lewis Norris - Spring/Summer 2019
Notice regarding recent management changes - June 2019
Archived BRPS Rules (as agreed in EGM, May 2003 and amended in AGM, May 2008 and EGMs in May 2016 and May 2019) and Bluebell "Rules of Debate" and "Method of deciding tied elections". Note that these rules are superseded by the Articles of Association which came into force on 1 January 2022.
Report from the BRPS AGMs and EGM - 18 May 2019
Martin Cresswell appointed Safety Director - May 2019
Details of BRPS 10-year volunteer awards - April 2019
Papers for the reconvened 58th AGM and AGM 2019 Notice
Derek Robinson, Charles Bird & Phillip Cooper - January 2019
2018
Roy Matthews - October 2018
John Jesson, Alan Sturt, Joyce Vigor & Chris Pyle - August-September 2018
Bob Bamberough - May 2018
Dave Phillips - April 2018
Obituary for Dennis Burfoot (1926-2018)
AGM 2018 Notice
2017
Bluebell Safety Newsletters, intended for staff and volunteers - 2012 to 2017.
Frank Ferris - December 2017
AGM 2017 Notice
2016
Ian Lewis - December 2016
AGM and EGM 2016 Notice - January 2016
2015
HRA Best Coach award for SECR Birdcage Brake No.3363 - 11 November 2015
IRSE award for Geoff Harris - 7 November 2015
Preservation Standards: Newsletter No.1 (pdf) November 2015
Geoffrey Cope - September 2015
Graham Mallinson - August 2015
2014
Ron Cheeseman - December 2014
Alan Pegg, Eric Nutland and Ted Anderson - July, August, September 2014
MBE for BRPS Chairman, Roy Watts, in Her Majesty's 2014 Birthday Honours List.
Pat Plane - Ruth Hayllar - June 2014
BRPS AGM election results, and subsequent BRPS nominations for Bluebell Railway plc Directors - May 2014
The correct version of page 16, to replace that printed in the 2013 Accounts booklet, is available to download as a pdf.
Jack Owen - February 2014
Another award for Bluebell - February 2014
2013
Awards for Bluebell - December 2013
Irene Cope, Brian Greene & Chris Edwards - December 2013
Northern Extension opening - from Roy Watts, Chairman BRPS, 22 March 2013
Summary of BRPS Trustees' Meeting - 1 February 2013. Internal Communication - not for publication
Northern Extension construction work - from Roy Watts, Chairman BRPS, 25 January 2013
Phyl Blackburn - January 2013
2012
Richard Parfitt - John Gozna - November/December 2012
Roy Nicholls - October 2012
Bernard J Holden MBE, 1908-2012 - October 2012
Alan Closs - April 2012
2011
Options for a turntable or a triangle - October 2011.
Gordon Darby - Sandy Tester - September 2011
Pauline Harvie - Edward Hankey - July/August 2011
Summary of BRPS Trustees' Meeting - 27 May 2011. Internal Communication - not for publication
AGM - 21 May 2011 - Brief Report, and correction to 2010 Accounts Booklet
FAQ: Why doesn't the Bluebell Railway Preservation Society have postal voting at AGMs? - 31 March 2011
Summary of BRPS Trustees' Meetings - 18 March & 15 April 2011. Internal Communication - not for publication
Pullman Cars 'Doris' and 'Carina': Joint Press Release with the 5BEL Trust and Additional information for Bluebell Members from Lewis Nodes - 18 February 2011.
Summary of Joint Meeting - 28 January 2011. Internal Communication - not for publication
2010
Summary of BRPS Trustees' Meetings - 2010. Internal Communication - not for publication
Preparations for the 50th Anniversary Celebrations - August 2010
Martin Eastland - July 2010
The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service, the MBE for volunteer groups - June 2010
BRPS AGM - Brief report - May 2010
BRPS London Area Group - notice about the winding up of the group - May 2010
Summary of BRPS Trustees' Meeting - January 2010. Internal Communication - not for publication
2009
Summary of BRPS Trustees' Meetings - October and November 2009. Internal Communication - not for publication
Summary of BRPS Trustees' Meeting - September 2009. Internal Communication - not for publication
Summary of BRPS Trustees' Meeting - July 2009. Internal Communication - not for publication
Summary of BRPS Trustees' Meetings - March, April and May 2009, and AGM election Results. Internal Communication - not for publication
Andrew Crocombe (Ollie) and Phillip Kennedy - May 2009.
George Jones - February 2009
Simon Baker - February 2009
Summary of BRPS Trustees' Meeting - January 2009. Internal Communication - not for publication
2008
Summary of BRPS Trustees' Meeting - November 2008. Internal Communication - not for publication
Update on Progress with the Share Issue - from Roger Kelly - 9 October 2008
Pat Berry - from Gavin Bennett - 8/9 October 2008, and scattering of ashes - 8 May 2009
Summary of BRPS Trustees' Meetings - September and October 2008. Internal Communication - not for publication
Statement from Paul Churchman (Operations Director) and Lewis Nodes (Loco & Rolling Stock Director) responding to the article in Bluebell News magazine concerning Footplate Days and Ways.
Summary of BRPS Trustees' Meeting - July 2008. Internal Communication - not for publication
Summary of BRPS Trustees' Meeting - May 2008. Internal Communication - not for publication
Summary of BRPS Trustees' Meetings - February and April 2008. Internal Communication - not for publication
2007
Summary of BRPS Trustees' Meeting - January 2008. Internal Communication - not for publication
Summary of BRPS Trustees' Meetings - September, October and November 2007. Internal Communication - not for publication
Summary of BRPS Trustees' Meeting - July 2007. Internal Communication - not for publication
Summary of BRPS Trustees' Meetings - May 2007. Internal Communication - not for publication
BRPS Long Term Plan - 2007 edition - now superceeded. The current edition is available here.
AGM Election Results, and brief notes - 19 May 2007
Summary of BRPS Trustees' Meeting - April 2007. Internal Communication - not for publication
Summary of BRPS Trustees' Meeting - March 2007. Internal Communication - not for publication
Summary of BRPS Trustees' Meeting - January 2007. Internal Communication - not for publication
2006
Note from Jacqui Sparks reporting on (and thanking helpers for) everyone's efforts on the recent Santa Specials.
Summary of BRPS Trustees' Meeting - November 2006. Internal Communication - not for publication
Summary of BRPS Trustees' Meeting - September 2006. Internal Communication - not for publication
Summary of BRPS Trustees' Meeting - July 2006. Internal Communication - not for publication
Summary of BRPS Trustees' Meeting - May 2006. Internal Communication - not for publication
AGM Election Results - 13 May 2006
Loco Availability paper - presented at the 2006 BRPS AGM by Lewis Nodes, Director and Trustee for Locomotives and Rolling Stock. A full analysis of the current and future challenges facing the railway in maintaining sufficient locos in working order. Also a chart showing how the locomotives are progressing through their 10-year boiler certificates, and a chart showing predicted locomotive availability over the coming few years. (The file are in pdf format - a free pdf reader is available from Adobe) - 13 May 2006.
Summary of BRPS Trustees Meeting - April 2006. Internal Communication - not for publication
Arrival of Shunting loco D3023, (an English Electric 350hp diesel shunter) - Letter from Lewis Nodes, Director and Trustee for Locomotives and Rolling Stock.
Summary of BRPS Trustees Meeting - March 2006. Internal Communication - not for publication
Summary of BRPS Trustees Meeting - January 2006. Internal Communication - not for publication
2005
Forthcoming Share Issue - Statement from BRPS Chairman, Roy Watts - 29 November 2005
Summary of BRPS Trustees Meeting - November 2005. Internal Communication - not for publication
Summary of BRPS Trustees Meeting - September 2005. Internal Communication - not for publication
Summary of BRPS Trustees Meeting - July 2005. Internal Communication - not for publication
West Hoathly Station Site Statement from Roy Watts - June 2005. Internal Communication - not for publication
Summary of BRPS Trustees Meetings - April and May 2005. Internal Communication - not for publication
Summary of BRPS Trustees Meetings - February and March 2005. Internal Communication - not for publication
Summary of BRPS Trustees Meeting - January 2005. Internal Communication - not for publication
2004
Summary of BRPS Trustees Meeting - October 2004. Internal Communication - not for publication
Summary of BRPS Committee Meeting - September 2004. Internal Communication - not for publication
Summary of BRPS Committee Meeting - July 2004. Internal Communication - not for publication
BRPS Discussion Document - Thumpers - June 2004. Internal Communication - not for publication
Summary of BRPS Trustees Meeting - May 2004. Internal Communication - not for publication
BRPS Long Term Plan - 2004 edition - now superceeded. The current edition is available here.
Summary of meeting, and election results from BRPS AGM held on 15 May 2004. Internal Communication - not for publication
Infrastructure - 22 May 2004. Internal Communication - not for publication
Summary of BRPS Trustees Meeting - April 2004. Internal Communication - not for publication
Summary of BRPS Trustees Meeting - March 2004. Internal Communication - not for publication
Summary of BRPS Trustees Meeting - February 2004. Internal Communication - not for publication
Summary of BRPS Trustees Meeting - January 2004. Internal Communication - not for publication
2003
Summary of BRPS Trustees Meeting - November 2003. Internal Communication - not for publication
Summary of BRPS Trustees Meeting - October 2003. Internal Communication - not for publication
Summary of BRPS Trustees Meeting - September 2003. Internal Communication - not for publication
Summary of BRPS Trustees Meeting - July 2003. Internal Communication - not for publication
Minutes of the Extraordinary General Meeting held on Saturday 17th May 2003.
Summary of BRPS Trustees Meeting - May 2003. Internal Communication - not for publication
Results of elections - AGM, 17 May 2003
Summary of BRPS Trustees Meeting - April 2003. Internal Communication - not for publication
Summary of BRPS Trustees Meeting - March 2003. Internal Communication - not for publication
Summary of BRPS Trustees Meeting - February 2003. Internal Communication - not for publication
Members Forum - OPERATION OF THE GOLDEN ARROW 22nd FEBRUARY 2003.
Summary of BRPS Trustees Meeting - January 2003. Internal Communication - not for publication
2002
Statement re Hon Gen Sec. May 27 2002.
Points & Crossings February 2002. Internal Communication - not for publication.
Chairman's Letter, concerning Woodpax Site, February 2002 - pdf version.
Pledge Form: Plain Text or pdf.
2001
Points & Crossings September 2001. Internal Communication - not for publication.
BRPS Long Term Plan - 2001 edition - now superceeded. The current edition is available here.
Minutes of the 41st Annual General Meeting held on Saturday 19th May 2001.

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Archive of older Documents/Notices for Members