The Junior Volunteers group seeks to cater for younger volunteers, aged 10 to 16, who are keen to learn more about the operation of the NYMR and who would like to assist with the running of the railway. If you (or a member of your family) are under 16 years of age , there are many activities that you can take part in which do not require the detailed knowledge of safety procedures that are necessary for older volunteers. If you like the sound of any of the activities detailed below, follow the link at the foot of the page to the registration document and send it in to us. We will then send you further details as they become available.
To read the full report of the 2009 Junior Volunteers week which appears in edition 164 of the 'Moorsline' magazine, click here. (pdf) *
Junior Volunteers 2010
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MPD Junior Volunteers
Are you keen on working with locomotives? If you are aged 14 or 15 and would like to be involved at our MPD, we have sessions on 29th May, 19th June, 28th August and 18th September 2010. To sign up, download a registration form using the link at the foot of the page and ask you parents to fill it in and send it off. When we receive the form we will contact you with further details.
One day events
Following consultation with a number of Juniors, the one-day events will largely be run on Saturdays rather than Sundays.
The program will include a selection from:
- Two visits to work at Levisham Station.
- Manning Goathland Station for Volunteer Day.
- Wagon restoration at Pickering.
- Coach restoration at Pickering.
- One or two model railway days in the station house at Goathland.
- Tractor restoration at Goathland. (Restoring the flat-wagon load in the sidings.)
- Assisting with the steam and diesel galas at Goathland Station.
- Wartime Weekend preparation at Goathland Station.
- Wartime Weekend participation at Goathland Station.
- Halloween preparation at Goathland.
- Plus others still to be finalized.
Junior Volunteers Week
This will run from Sunday 26th to Friday 30th July 2010. It is one week later than in 2009, as a number of schools are breaking up later.
Social Events
The week will start with a buffet lunch, 12.00 to 14.00, for Juniors, supervisors, managers and staff in Pickering.
We are looking at the possibility of running a further three social events during the week, to include a beach bonfire at Upgang, with fish and chips for supper on Wednesday evening, a return ride in a brake van with a goods train from Goathland to Grosmont on Thursday teatime and an evening buffet train ride in a TSO behind the dining train on Friday, 19.30 from Grosmont, return at 22.00.
New Juniors
During the week those Juniors who did not take part in JV Week 2009 will follow a broad program of volunteer activities, similar to the 2009 pattern. Any younger volunteers from the 2009 team who also wish to take part again may do so.
Previous Participants
Previous participants will work at a small number of extended, structured tasks, each of which will take one, two or three days to complete. The aim of the extended tasks will be to train Juniors in roles which are essential to the maintenance and running of the NYMR and to provide an experience which can inform and shape their future with the NYMR. Each of the tasks will have an element of instruction, both formal and informal. Training will be carried out by experienced volunteers and staff.
| A) | Maintenance (3 days) Construct and paint NER style fencing at the back of Goathland Station House to replace existing. |
| B) | Marketing (2/3 days)
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| C) | Wagon Restoration (3 days) Work on a wagon in Pickering LNERCA shed or C&W shed. |
| D) | Loco Cleaning (3 days) (restricted to 14+ years)
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| E) | TTI and Guard Training (2 days) (restricted to 14+ years with PTS)
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| F) | Catering (2 days) Serve cream teas in the GN saloon all day, i.e. three trips. Post signs on train plus portable display board at termini. Learn basic hygiene and customer service. |
| G) | Retailing (2 days) Learn the basics of retailing in the NYMR shop at Pickering Station. |
| H) | One Day activities
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Supervisor Recruitment
I hope that all those who helped during 2009 will feel able to supervise again in 2010. In addition we will need to recruit more supervisors if we are to carry out our plans and take on more new Juniors.
Your First Point of Contact (and for more information)
NYMR Junior Volunteers Group Leader
Mr R. A. Swift
8 Falcon Avenue
Urmston
Manchester
M41 9AR
Tel: 0161 747 3124
Email: retiredroger@yahoo.co.uk
You can download the registration form here as a
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