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From time-to-time the SVR has itself organised membership-wide raffles (rather than groups on the railway doing so for their own benefit) to raise money for particular projects. This has developed into a tradition of an annual raffle. 
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The SVR itself regularly organises membership-wide raffles (rather than groups on the railway doing so for their own benefit) to raise money for particular projects.
  
These were usually promoted by the [[Severn Valley Railway Association]] and subsequently the [[Severn Valley Railway Company Limited| Guarantee Company]] after the two merged in October 2015.  
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==History==
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The practice began in the 1960s when quarterly raffles were held by the [[Severn Valley Railway Society]] to help raise funds to purchase the line between Bridgnorth and Hampton Loade.<ref>SVR News 13 etc</ref>
  
An incomplete listing is given below:
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From the 1970s on, raffles were promoted by the [[Severn Valley Railway Association]]. Normal practice was to hold two raffles each year, one organised by the Association committee and the other by one of its individual branches.<ref>SVR News 70 (1983), SVR News 137 (2001) etc</ref> Some raffles were for major infrastructure projects such as [[Bridgnorth Bypass Bridge]], or purchase and restoration of particular locomotives. Others were for less glamorous projects like better washing facilities for working volunteers<ref>SVR News 73, 74</ref>.
  
*Prior to 1998 [[Kidderminster Carriage Shed]]
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At some time after 2006 raffles became annual rather than biannual, and have been organised by the [[Severn Valley Railway Company Limited| Guarantee Company]] since the merger with the Association in October 2015.
*In around 1998 by SVRA (Kidderminster Branch) for the [[Turntable Fund|Turntable Fund's]] acquisition of the [[Bridgnorth Turntable]]
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*2008 [[GWR Large Prairie 4150]]
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By 2021 raffles were organised by [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd|SVR Charitable Trust]].
*2009 [[Diesel Depot]]
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*2009 [[LMS Jinty 47383]]
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==Listing of raffles held==
*2013 [[GWR 118 Tool/Riding Van]]
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A potentially incomplete listing is given below:
*2015 a second raffle for [[GWR Large Prairie 4150]]
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===1970-1979===
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*1972 Two raffles; funds were used to buy shares in [[SVR(H)]] on behalf of the [[SVRA]] to ensure it had adequate representation in the new company.
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*1973 [[LMS Stanier Mogul 42968]] purchase; [[BR Riddles 4MT 75069]] purchase
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*1974 [[Bridgnorth Bypass Bridge]]; [[GWR 2857 Heavy Goods Loco]]
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*1975 [[DRG 64 305|German Tank Fund]], [[GWR Mogul 7325]]
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*1976 Tractor with hedge cutter<ref>SVR News 40,45</ref>
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*1977 [[7819|7819 Hinton Manor]] restoration
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*1978 [[BR Riddles 4MT 75069]] restoration and boiler re-tube
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*1979 SVRA 'General Fund'<ref>SVR News 50</ref>; [[GWR Pannier 7714]] restoration
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===1980-1989===
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*1980 [[Kidderminster Turntable|Bewdley Turntable Fund]]; [[GWR Pannier 1501]]
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*1982 [[GWR Mogul 7325]] restoration
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*1983 [[75069]] restoration; "Stations and Coaches" restoration throughout the Railway<ref>SVR News 70</ref>
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*1984 [[GWR 2857 Heavy Goods Loco]] restoration; Fund to save [[46443]] and "Steam and Clean" (better washing facilities for working volunteers)<ref>SVR News 73, 74</ref>
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*1985 [[GWR Pannier 7714]] restoration
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*1986 "Stock and shares" to fit out [[Carriage Repair Works|Kidderminster Carriage Works]] and purchase of additional shares in SVR(H); "Steam Snacks" (multiple beneficiaries, mainly the [[Stanier Mogul Fund |SMF]] and [[The SVR (BR) Buffet Car Fund|BR Buffet Car Fund]])<ref>SVR News 83</ref>
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*1987 "Project 7802" for the restoration of [[7802|7802 Bradley Manor]]<ref>SVR News 87</ref>;  [[GWR Pannier 1501]] restoration.
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*1988 [[GWR Mogul 7325]]; "Bunks and Beds" (volunteer accommodation)<ref>SVR News 91</ref>
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*1989 "The Final Frontier" [[GWR Pannier 7714]] boiler appeal
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===1990-1999===
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*1990 "Bunks and Beds II"<ref>SVR News 96</ref>; "Wash & Brush Up LNER Style" for [[Bridgnorth Loco Works |Loco works]] amenities and [[The LNER (SVR) Coach Fund]]
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*1991 [[80079]] boiler fund
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*1992 "King Class" in aid of staff welfare facilities;<ref>SVR News 101, 102. "King Class" referred to the live model steam engine given as a first prize.</ref> "Mobility for All" in aid of two coaches at Bewdley<ref>SVR News 105. South East Branch raffle which raised £9,242.</ref>
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*1993 "Spin-a-Loco in '93" for the [[Kidderminster Turntable]] project, "Tyre a Mogul in 1994" in aid of [[LMS Stanier Mogul 42968]] (draw in Jan 1994)
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*1994 "South End Kippers" for volunteer accommodation; [[GWR 3930 Full Third]]
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*1995 "Bewdley Beds 95" for volunteer accommodation<ref>SVR News 117. Circa £5,000 raised.</ref>
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*1996 [[Kidderminster#Station entrance|Kidderminster station roof crestings]]; “Phots and Butties”<ref>SVR News 122 (beneficiary not recorded)</ref>
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*1997 "Chimney First" for the [[Turntable Fund|Turntable Fund's]] acquisition of the [[Bridgnorth Turntable]]
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*1998 [[Kidderminster Carriage Shed]]; [[GWR Small Prairie 4566]]
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*1999 (no details recorded in SVR News)
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===2000-2009===
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*2000 [[Kidderminster Carriage Shed]] (SVRA 'Millennium raffle')
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*2001 'Bits and Pieces' (various small projects including staff showers at Bewdley)<ref>SVR News 137</ref>
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*2002 [[46443]] tender appeal<ref>SVR News 141</ref>
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*2003 [[43106]] repairs
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*2004 'Bums on Seats' in aid of [[LMS 7511 Restaurant First Open]] and [[GNR 2701 Composite Corridor]]
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*2005 'Carry on Noshing' in aid of [[BR 1682 Restaurant Buffet]] overhaul
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*2006 [[GWR Pannier 7714]] new crank axle, [[GWR 9084 First Sleeper]] overhaul
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*2007 [[GWR Large Prairie 4150]]<ref>Autumn 2007 raffle, draw took place Jan 2008 (SVR News 160)</ref>
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*2008 'Seats and Lamps' ([[DMU]] upholstery and platform lamps for [[Bridgnorth]])<ref>SVR News 163, 164, 165</ref>
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*2009 [[LMS Jinty 47383]] firebox raffle #2, [[Diesel Depot]]
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===2010-2019===
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*2010 'Fittings fit for a Manor' in aid of [[GWR 7819 Hinton Manor]] (December 2010, draw in March 2011)<ref name=SVRA>SVRA Website via Internet Archive Wayback Machine</ref>
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*2011 'Keeping it in the family' for the upgrade of the interior of [[LNER 52255 Open Third|LNER Open Third 52255]]<ref name=SVRA/>
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*2011 'Cylinders for 82045' on behalf of [[BR 3MT 82045]]<ref name=SVRA/>
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*2012 No SVRA lottery held<ref name=SVRA/>
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*2013 'The Volunteers for the Future' for conversion of [[GWR 118 Tool/Riding Van]] into volunteer overnight accommodation<ref name=SVRA/>
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*2014 'The Prized Pannier' for the overhaul of [[GWR Pannier 7714]]<ref name=SVRA/>
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*2015 [[Bewdley]] station canopy
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*2016 'Slidebars and Crossheads' on behalf of [[BR 3MT 82045]]
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*2017 [[Arley|Arley station]] workshop and Christmas storage building
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*2018 'Back in Steam', second raffle for [[GWR Large Prairie 4150]]
 
*2019 [[GWR 9581 Wheelchair accessible Buffet Car]]
 
*2019 [[GWR 9581 Wheelchair accessible Buffet Car]]
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==2020 onwards==
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*2021 'Home and Dry' raised £31,000 net for [[Bridgnorth Loco Works]] new roof, travelling crane and energy efficiency measures<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/bljul21 Branch Lines July 2021]</ref>.
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
[[Severn Valley Railway Association]]
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*[[Severn Valley Railway Association]]
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*[[The 200 Club]]
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
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==Links==
 

Revision as of 08:41, 11 July 2021

The SVRSevern Valley Railway itself regularly organises membership-wide raffles (rather than groups on the railway doing so for their own benefit) to raise money for particular projects.

History

The practice began in the 1960s when quarterly raffles were held by the Severn Valley Railway Society to help raise funds to purchase the line between Bridgnorth and Hampton Loade.[1]

From the 1970s on, raffles were promoted by the Severn Valley Railway Association. Normal practice was to hold two raffles each year, one organised by the Association committee and the other by one of its individual branches.[2] Some raffles were for major infrastructure projects such as Bridgnorth Bypass Bridge, or purchase and restoration of particular locomotives. Others were for less glamorous projects like better washing facilities for working volunteers[3].

At some time after 2006 raffles became annual rather than biannual, and have been organised by the Guarantee Company since the merger with the Association in October 2015.

By 2021 raffles were organised by SVR Charitable Trust.

Listing of raffles held

A potentially incomplete listing is given below:

1970-1979

1980-1989

1990-1999

2000-2009

2010-2019

2020 onwards

  • 2021 'Home and Dry' raised £31,000 net for Bridgnorth Loco Works new roof, travelling crane and energy efficiency measures[21].

See also

References

  1. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 13 etc
  2. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 70 (1983), SVRSevern Valley Railway News 137 (2001) etc
  3. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 73, 74
  4. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 40,45
  5. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 50
  6. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 70
  7. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 73, 74
  8. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 83
  9. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 87
  10. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 91
  11. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 96
  12. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 101, 102. "King Class" referred to the live model steam engine given as a first prize.
  13. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 105. South East Branch raffle which raised £9,242.
  14. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 117. Circa £5,000 raised.
  15. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 122 (beneficiary not recorded)
  16. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 137
  17. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 141
  18. Autumn 2007 raffle, draw took place Jan 2008 (SVRSevern Valley Railway News 160)
  19. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 163, 164, 165
  20. 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 20.5 SVRASevern Valley Railway Association Website via Internet Archive Wayback Machine
  21. Branch Lines July 2021