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150 Years of Railway at Salisbury
Next year sees the 150th Anniversary of Salisbury Railway Station. To celebrate this great occasion 200 numbered Badges were
commissioned and 199 were sold - No.150 is to be raffled then all proceeds are to be passed on to the NSPCC Charity.
A book and a DVD about characters and events during the last 150 years are also planned with the proceeds to be donated to charity.
We hope to plan some events to mark the 150th Anniversary - more details when known.
SALISBURY TO GILLINGHAM SPONSORED WALK
As part of the 150 years of Railway at Salisbury it was decided to have a sponsored walk from Salisbury Station to Gillingham Station
in aid of the Portsmouth Hospital's Renal Unit.
On Thursday 2nd April 2009, John Say (Network Rail Signaller at Salisbury), Matt Hurst (Network Rail MOM Salisbury), Kevin Goddard (Network Rail Signaller at
Templecombe), Alex Spry (Network Rail Crossingkeeper at Feniton), Gemma Hirst (SWT Commercial Guard at Salisbury), Chris Pelling (SWT Driver Salisbury)
and Garry Shaftoe (Network Rail LOM Salisbury) set out on the 25+ mile trek.
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Map of the Route |
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The group were met at Semley where John Penny (Network Rail LOM Yeovil) and his Grandson, Chandler Thick and Bill Lupton (Network Rail Signaller Gillingham), joined them for the rest of the walk. After approximately 91/4 hours from starting their walk they arrived at Gillingham Station.
A rough estimate, at this time, is that a total in excess of £1000 has been raised for the Renal Unit at Portsmouth Hospital.
On 24th July 2009, some of the group went to the Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham to present the Renal Unit with the sum raised from the event. Chandler and Niles Thick presented a cheque for £2300 to Consultant Nephrologist Dr Tim Leach.
From left to right: Dr Tim Leach, Matt Hurst, Kevin Goddard, John Say, Chandler Thick, Niles Thick, John Penny, Garry Shaftoe. |
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Steve Chislett and Mike Pearce, as the co-authors of West from Salisbury, book-signing at Salisbury as part of the 150 year celebrations at Salisbury Station.
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Steve and Mike have so far, raised £2760, with the sales of the book and with the aid of raffles and sales
from stalls at Salisbury and Eastleigh,
for the Salisbury District Hospital Stars Appeal, Caring 4 Kids.
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On April 23rd 2010 we see more fund raising with a walk from Gillingham (Dorset) to Yeovil Junction.
(see below)
On Friday 23rd April 2010, John Say (Network Rail Signaller at Salisbury), Matt Hurst (Network Rail MOM Salisbury), Kevin Goddard (Network Rail Signaller at Templecombe), Alex Spry (Network Rail Crossingkeeper at Feniton), Barb Figgures, Chris Pelling, Mike Pearce, John Coulton (SWT Drivers Salisbury), Nigel Pearce (SWT Commercial Guard at Salisbury), Samir Bares (SWT Duty Station Manager, Salisbury), Garry Shaftoe (Network Rail LOM Salisbury), Bill Lupton (Retired Signaller, Gillingham) and Chris Harper (Retired Route Controller, Network Rail) set out from Gillingham, Dorset to Yeovil Junction, on the 23+ mile trek.
Gillingham (Dorset)Station
Thirteen intrepid adventurers (and 2 dogs)
Sherborne Station
Then there were ten (and 2 dogs)
Yeovil Junction
This fine body of men and woman (and 2 dogs) finally arrived at Yeovil Junction after approximately 9 hours.
WELL DONE to all of you.
Some photos from £1500 cheque presentation at Thruxton to the Hampshire & IoW Air Ambulance.
Those present:
Network Rail:
Garry Shaftoe
Matt Hurst
John Say
SWT:
Samir Bares
HIoWAA
June Leatheam – Community Fundraiser
Mike Gregory – Paramedic (orange flight suit)
Dave Bronniman – Pilot (blue flight suit)
On April 1st 2011 we see more fund raising with a walk from Yeovil Junction to Chard.
(see below)
A few words from Matt Hurst who is, again, taking part in this years walk:-
As you may or may not know, over the past three years we have been embarking on a walk from Salisbury which will ultimately see us reach the Atlantic Coast following the route of the ex Southern Railways Atlantic Coast Express.
In 2009 we walked from Salisbury to Gillingham raising £2300 for the Portsmouth Hospital Trust Renal Unit.
In 2010 the walk continued from Gillingham to Yeovil with £1500 raised for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance.
On 1st April 2011 we will be setting off again, this time from Yeovil with the destination this year being the former station at Chard. Due to a member of South West Trains, Salisbury staff being diagnosed last year with Motor Neurone Disease we thought it fitting that the chosen charity this year is MNDA (Motor Neurone Disease Association).
We would appreciate any financial support you could give us for this next leg of our epic journey.
This year £3300 was raised for MNDA by completing the 20.6 miles from Yeovil Junction to Chard in very little over 9 hours. (9 hours and 7 mins).
Yeovil Junction April 1st 2011
Salisbury Station June 15th 2011
Cheque presentation to Valerie Hopkins of The Motor Neurone Disease Association for £3300 that was raised by both Network Rail and South West Trains staff that took part in the event.
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Well it's that time of year again! This years walk from Chard to Feniton will take place on Friday 30th March. The chosen charity this year is Salisbury Hospicecare.
