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Community Rail Week 2007

Community Rail Week took place from 19th May - 26th May 2007, at various locations throughout the country. Organised by ACoRP, the Rail Operating Companies and Community Rail Partnerships. The aim is to show that rail is an environmental friendly way to travel.

The Gala at Bridlington Station along with other events along the Yorkshire Coast Line (Scarborough - Hull) was with the support of Northern Rail, The Yorkshire Coast Community Rail Partnership, Bridlington Station Buffet, Bridlington Model Railway Society and MIND.

Without doubt the 'Star' of the Gala was the Ned Rail Roaring Rail Orchestra, who travelled overnight from the Netherland's just to play at Bridlington, then returned overnight back to the Netherlands. Well done, they added atmosphere and everyone thought they were brilliant, please come and visit again.

The Nedrail Roaring Rail Orchestra in full swing.

Paul Salveson and Malcom Brown from Northern Rail get into the swing of the event.

Some of the many stalls and charities that took part.

PC Lambert of the BTP was on hand to give out leaflets on safety on the railways.

Northern Rail staff join in the fun this picture was taken before they had their faces painted.

Brian Savage man's the YCCRP stand giving out information on all aspects of rail travel and Community Rail Partnerships.

There was plenty of activities available for children off all ages, including trampolines and and 'bouncy' castle.

Face painting was provided by Sarah an artist from Mirror Image. She was kept busy all weekend, even John from the Buffet had his bald head painted.

Local wood turner Don Bemrose sells some of his work.

One of the many model railway layouts on display provided by the Bridlington Model Railway Society.

The event raised funds for many charities including The Railway Children, RSPCA and the RNLI

A Big thank-you to Stuart Rands, Malcom Brown and all staff from Northern Rail, and all volunteers who made the event possible. A special thanks to David Walford and Sally Baird from HWRC for their hard work and involment.

On Friday 25th May we held a 'wine and cheese' tasting courtesy of Northern Rail, it was well attended and was enjoyed by all.

The Rail officer has a rest and samples the wine, Sally Baird holds up the wall which she thought might collape if she moved

Some of the 'samples' discuss their likes and dislikes

The cheeses on offer:

Cheddar
Cheshire
Double Gloucester
Red Leicester
Mature Cheddar
Mild Cheddar
Extra Mature Farmhouse Cheddar
Blue Stilton
Danish Blue
Mature Stilton
Societe Roquefort
St Agur Blue
Brie
Austrian Smoked
Parmigiano
Goats Cheese

Barry Appleby makes a quick grab for the cheese before the 'mice can eat it'

Two people enjoy a tipple changing between wine and lager

All the wines had a bin No. with a full description of each

The Wines on offer:

PIESPORTER MICHELSBERG
GERMAN
MEDIUM SWEET
WHITE FULL OF TROPICAL FRUIT FLAVOUR

GALLO CHARDONAY
CALIFORNIAN
MEDIUM
WHITE FRUITY APPLE, LIME, HONEYDEW MELON HINT OF VANILLA

GALLO SAUVIGNON BLANC
CALIFORNIAN
CRISP ZESTY FLAVOURS OF GRAPEFRUIT WITH FLORAL HINT

CHABLIS
FRENCH
DRY MADE WITH CHARDONNAY GRAPES WITH CITRUS FRUIT AND MINERAL CHARECTERISTICS

PREMIERES COTES DE BORDEAUX
FRENCH
BLEND OF GRAPES SWEET DELICATE FLORAL FLAVOUR

PINOT GRIGIO 2005
GERMAN
A SPICY FRUITY TASTING MEDIUM SWEET WINE

SAUVIGNON BLANC 2006
FRENCH
CRISP MEDIUM DRY WITH A HINT OF GRAPEFRUIT AND GOOSEBERRY FLAVOURS

GEWURZTRAMINER
FRENCH
OFF DRY CLASSIC WITH AROMAS OF LYCHEES, ROSES WITH A HINT OF SPICE

MUSCADET
FRENCH
DRY CRISP WITH FRESH LEMON FLAVOURS AND ZESTY CHARACTERISTICS

PINOT GRIGIO
ITALIAN
DRY WITH A HINT OF FRUIT FLAVOURS

SAUVIGNON BLANC 2006
CALAFORNIAN
DRY CRISP WINE WITH AROMATIC FLAVOURS OF CITRUS AND SOFT TROPICAL FRUITS

VOUVRAY
FRENCH
CLASSIC MEDIUM WINE WITH HONEYED APPLE CHARACTER AND LUSIOUS AFTERTASTE

PINOT GRIGIO
CALAFORNIAN
MEDIUM CRISP BODIED WITH PEAR NECTARINE AND APPLE

SEMILLON CHARDONAY
AUSTRALIAN
DRY WITH LIVELY CITRUS FLAVOURS SUBTLE OAK CRISP FINISH

PINOT GRIGIO
GERMAN
WELL BALANCED MEDIUM BODIED LIVELY TROPICAL FRUIT FLAVOURS

CHARDONAY
CALAFORNIAN
MEDIUM BODIED AROMAS AND FLAVOURS OF PEAR AND PEACH WITH A HINT OF SPICE

VIOGNIER
AUSTRALIAN
MEDIUM AROMAS OF HONEYSUCKLE INTENSE LEMON WITH HINT OF SPICE AND TROPICAL FRUIT AND LYCHEE FLAVOUR

CHABLIS 2005
FRENCH
CLEAN CRISP WITH A SUBTLE HINT OF APPLEA AND SAGE

WHITE CLOUD
NEW ZEALAND
MEDIUM DRY CRISP WITH FRESH FRUIT FLAVOURS

BLUE NUN
GERMAN
OLD FAVOURITE FRESH CRISP AND FRUITY

BURGUNDY 2006
FRENCH
A FULL BODIED WITH MELON AND APPLE FLAVOURS WITH A HINT OF VANILLA

BURGUNDY 2005
FRENCH
CRISP DRY WITH FRESH APPLE FLAVOURS WITH A HINT OF LEMON

WHITE ZINFANDEL
CALAFORNIAN
ROSE MEDIUM BLENDS FRESH RASPBERRY FLAVOUR WITH A HINT OF WATERMELON

SHIRAZ ROSE
AUSTRALIAN
LIGHTER BOASTS LOTS OF FRESH BERRY AROMAS AND SPICY FLAVOURS

SHIRAZ
CALAFORNIAN
RICH AND FRUITY WITH A BLACKBERRY AND BLACK CHERRY FLAVOUR WITH OAK SPICE FINISH

MERLOT
CALAFORNIA
DRY WITH A HINT OF RIPE PLUMS AND BLUEBERRYS

SHIRAZ CABERNET SAUVIGNON
SOUTH AFRICAN
SMOOTH FULL BODIED RICH WITH RED BERRY FRUIT CHARACTERS

CALAFORNIAN RED
CALAFORNIAN
MELLOW SOFT WITH RED BERRY FRUITY AROMAS

CABERNET SHIRAZ 2005
AUSTRALIAN
FULL BODIED SHOWING RICH CASSIS AND SPICY PLUM FLAVOURS WITH SOFT VANILLIAN OAK CHARACTERS

Saturday 26th May saw a Karaoke night on the station concourse starting at 8.00pm and finishing at midnight. Passengers both leaving or arriving by train even joined the singing.

A good atmosphere was created and everyone enjoyed it, it was so popular we will be holding another one. watch this space.

The Karaoke was hosted by Lou and a great job he did even singing himself and cracking the odd gag.

Michelle and Roy, Roy is just lubricating his voice before he does his Elvis songs

Brian and Mandy do a duet guess what the title was 'Mandy'

Pat excersises her vocal chords, great stuff

Brian all the way from Norfolk just to attend sings Neil Diamond's Cracklin' Rose

Some of the singers just 'tunning up'

Lou just setting up and testing his equipment