The club meets every TUES & THURS 7:30pm - 10:00pm at the layout buildings near Loughborough. Approx location MAP

'One Off' and social events are regular throughout the year.

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A BRIEF HISTORY

The beginnings of the SVMRC stirred in June 1981 when about six enthusiasts met at the Manor House in Quorn. The landlord, also an enthusiast offered the stable loft alongside the hotel as a clubroom but only if we cleaned and cleared away years of accumulated rubbish including several dead birds and rotted food.

At the first proper meeting a constitution was written, officers elected and a recruitment drive initiated. The next few months were a period of indecision and no clear direction but by the spring of 1982 more members had joined and with a clearer idea of running a club. The name was changed to THE SOAR VALLEY MODEL RAILWAY CLUB and plans to build layouts were agreed. By Easter 1983 the club was arranging it's own small exhibition. The club established itself with good management and a strong membership and had gone from strength to strength from the small beginnings with only six members to a total of fifty at one stage in our history. We currently have 46 members.

The proof can be seen around the last weekend in Septmeber every year when the club presents it's annual exhibition, when around two thousand visitors are welcomed. In the year 2000 the club lost it's clubroom, which was turned into a restaurant. As resourceful as ever and with the kindness of a local farmer the club built it's own clubhouse, with more than double the space (over 2000 sq. ft.) in which to build and operate layouts. If you would like more information or are interested in becoming a member please contact John Elliott on 01509 880659 or Barry Lock on 01530 450187. Alternatively, please see one of the club members at the exhibition. You will be more than welcome.

John Elliott, Club Chairman.