Bluebell Railway Preservation Society
Archive of older Documents/Notices for Members

           (Current and recent notices)

• Lifetime Achievement Award for Chris Cooper - 20 October 2021
• AGM 2021 - Notice of an Extraordinary General Meeting - Notice of the Deferred 60th Annual General Meeting - Notice of the 61st Annual General Meeting and Request for Nominations and Motions - Download as PDF - 24 June 2021
• Sustaining Our Wonderful Pullman Train (Aquila and Car 36) (pdf) - 1 June 2021
• Change to the Interim Chairmanship of the Bluebell Railway plc - 4 January 2021.

  2020
  

• 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 Note that these rules are superseded by the Articles of Association which came into force on 1 January 2022.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
• Pullman Strategy Update - 11 October 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
  

• BRPS "Method of deciding tied elections"
• 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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