TfGM Thank you event Wigan

On Thursday 10th March TfGM held a thank you event at Wigan Town Hall for community rail groups within its area. The event was organised by Mark Angelucci Rail Officer for TfGM. After a two year gap of this event due to Lockdowns it was good to be back in the company of fellow rail volunteers. There were a number of interesting presentations some from well established groups such as Hindley and ones from new groups such as Orrell. Mark did a sterling job in organising pictures to accompany the talks.
Neil Williams from FOGS gave a presentation focusing on the recently completed Heritage Information Boards now to be found at every station on the Glossop line. Neil also brought along the new Visit the Glossop Line banner created by Catherine Croney and Helen Wright, Partnership Officers, from the High Peak and Hope Valley Community Rail Partnership. It stood in place as an attractive backdrop for all the presentations and was the focus of many compliments. Neil also gave out the new HPHVCRP Visit the Line leaflets for the Glossop, Buxton and Hope Valley Lines. They attracted much interest.
We thank Mark for organising this event and the hospitality.
There will be a formal launch to mark the completion of the Heritage Boards project at Guide Bridge on April 22nd.

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