Eddie loved volunteering on the locomotive project in 2010

so much he even made a model of our fowler locomotive!

• Volunteering and Friends of Erwood Station

Bridgette is back! Meaning we can try and secure more funding to help with the restoration of Erwood Station, she is also volunteering for the Craft Centre and has been instrumental this summer in creating the mural for under the carriage.

E-mail us to be contacted when we need volunteers next.
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Carriage 1 - HALF DONE
Sanding, treating and re-painting now underway (should be finished before 2012)

Carriage 2 – NOT STARTED
We will be applying for a grant next year (2012) in oprder to recreate original wood work; sanding, treating, re-painting and finishing will then be undertakes

Carriage 3 - HALF DONE
Empty. We plan to restore inside wood, repaint and refurbish floor. Our aim is to make it suitable for a multi-purpose area – community groups, artist workshops and demonstrations, Wi-fi and coffee area.
Already this area has been used by a Hen Do. It will also be used by Sue Purcell – for her upcoming artist demo and workshop.
Interested?         Call us!         FREE SPACE!

 

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Volunteering 2011

Opportunities volunteering or gaining Work Experiance in the shop

Please contact us for details.

Make friends, have fun, clean up the environment, gain work experience. There are numerous projects under way - please e-mail us to be part of it.

We have friends and volunteers of all ages, and from all sectors of society;

from Gwernyfed High School & Builth Wells High School,

from Llandeilo Graban to Yorkshire and Kent.

Become a volunteer, for a day of fun, or weekly training like volunteer Alex Blair (practical) from Llandrindod Wells, Bridget Stevens (artist and events co-ordinator) from Bwlch and Sarah Quibbel (Admin and Ebay Lady) from Builth Wells.

Michelle from Llandrindod Wells helped every weekend over summer, and Rhys Davies also helped out twice a week on the practical side. We couldnt have got through Summer without them and we are so greateful for their voluntery work.

A really great way of keeping active, learning new skills and to enhance your CV.

We really appreciate all help.

Friends of Erwood Station- established in 1996 to assist with the railway restoration

Development and regeneration association

Projects finished by 2010:-

 

Restoration work 1992             Signal Box completed 2006

Restoration of diesel loco AMW169

Emplacement of signal
Carriage Restoration

Signal box restoration

Friends of Erwood Station is a not for profit organisation set up to help ‘Maintain, Restore and Enhance’ this once busy station; concentrating on railway memorabilia, GWR carriages, locomotive, signal box and the crane. There are many more exciting projects to follow.

There is a green gym, for anyone who wants to keep off the pounds or create better 'cardio', or just meet some nice people and have fun. Please contact us. Our new chairman has an Environmental Degree; there will no doubt be issues arising to cut the carbon footprint of the craft centre and educate others about their environment.

To become a ‘Friend of Erwood Station’, (you do not have to become a friend to volunteer) receive newsletters and be invited to offer your opinions or volunteer your time, please enclose a cheque for £10.00, or next time you’re at the craft centre pay with cash, providing all your details and how involved you wish to be.

 

This ensures the historical upkeep of the station for future generations and you will be the first to know about any exciting changes and activities.

Cheques payable to

Michael Cunningham

£10.00 for Single, £15.00 for Household,

£20.00 for Overseas, £30.00 for Group.

Do you wish to volunteer?

Your support is greatly appreciated. Please inform us of the skills you can help us with i.e. computer skills, painting, carpentry, environmental knowledge, voluntary work, walk leader etc.

 

Friends of Erwood Station raise money locally, through donations, raffles and joining fees. All money goes towards buying consumables for projects - paint, brushes, sand paper. No money is paid to management etc, F.O.E.S. are run voluntarily for the local community and historic restoration of the station.

Volunteering ensures that only specialist help is paid for; in return for a good day's work, fun team building experience, and to be able to say, ‘I did that’, oh and of course free tea and coffee and cake throughout the day.

 

Michael Cunningham (Chairman – Friends of Erwood Station)

President - John Wake

Vice President – Cllr. William Powell

Vice President – David Bellamy

Help to Maintain, Restore and Enhance Erwood Station

Tel: 01982 560 674

Txt: 07920 067 705

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Thank you to all our volunteers.

 

Click here for Volunteer list