https://www.svrwiki.com/mediawiki-1.28.2/index.php?title=SVR_Apprentices&feed=atom&action=historySVR Apprentices - Revision history2024-03-29T10:02:54ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.28.2https://www.svrwiki.com/mediawiki-1.28.2/index.php?title=SVR_Apprentices&diff=27781&oldid=prevPatrick Hearn: Info added2022-12-28T13:42:04Z<p>Info added</p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The SVR Apprentices was originally known as the SVR Junior Club, although it is still sometimes referred to by the earlier name. It should not be confused with the [[Heritage Skills Training Academy]] which offers formal Apprenticeships to the over 16s.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The SVR Apprentices was originally known as the SVR Junior Club, although it is still sometimes referred to by the earlier name. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">The Club enables youngsters who are interested in railways to apply to join in various activities. The railway provides the [[GWR 5804 Brake Third|Ambulance coach]] in [[Bewdley Down Yard]] as a mess coach and Club Room.<ref>SVR News 113</ref> </ins></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">The Junior Club has been the initial stepping-stone for many of the younger current SVR volunteers, enough in total to run the railway as was demonstrated during 'Don's Day' in August 2015. The Club supervisors are SVR members have some railway knowledge who work with the youngsters on a regular basis and in all weather conditions, and hold an enhanced DBS.</ins></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>==Early History==</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>==Early History==</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The SVR Junior Club was formed in 1990 with a launch weekend being held on the 7-8 July. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline"> </del>The club was originally for 8-13 year olds, and the club mascot was ‘Jimmy the Jinty’.<ref>SVR News 95</ref></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The SVR Junior Club was formed in 1990 with a launch weekend being held on the 7-8 July. The club was originally for 8-13 year olds, and the club mascot was ‘Jimmy the Jinty’.<ref>SVR News 95</ref></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>In 1991 the Club organised a memorial train to raise funds for the Blue Peter Romanian appeal. Another charity train ran on 16 May 1992 in memory of David Williams, a former SVR TTI and treasurer of the Club who had passed away in March 1992.<ref>SVR News 103</ref></div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>In 1991 the Club organised a memorial train to raise funds for the Blue Peter Romanian appeal. Another charity train ran on 16 May 1992 in memory of David Williams, a former SVR TTI and treasurer of the Club who had passed away in March 1992.<ref>SVR News 103</ref></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">In the early years, Club members were involved with the [[Coalyard Miniature Railway]] and took part in working parties involved in restoring [[Northwood Halt]].  However from </del>1995, new insurance and health and safety regulations were introduced which prevented children under 14 from working on the railway. The Club was split into two sections, ‘Jinties’ aged 8 and under and ‘Apprentices’ aged 9-13. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">The railway provided the [[GWR 5804 Brake Third|Ambulance coach]] for use as a Club Room.<ref>SVR News 113</ref> Social activities continued, and in </del>1996 the Apprentices first dressed in animal character costumes as part of that year’s [[Christmas services|Santa Special services]].<ref>SVR News 122</ref></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">From </ins>1995, new insurance and health and safety regulations were introduced which prevented children under 14 from working on the railway. The Club was split into two sections, ‘Jinties’ aged 8 and under and ‘Apprentices’ aged 9-13. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">In </ins>1996 the Apprentices first dressed in animal character costumes as part of that year’s [[Christmas services|Santa Special services]].<ref>SVR News 122<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline"></ref> As a thank you, traditionally the Club organised a get together early in January, with food prepared by the senior supervisors. The buffet lunch is rounded off with suitably educational railway films.<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/junior-club SVRLive] (Retrieved 11 October 2018)</ins></ref>  </div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>By 2007 the ‘Junior Apprentice Club’ members’ ages ranged from 10-14<ref>SVR News 157</ref>.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>By 2007 the ‘Junior Apprentice Club’ members’ ages ranged from 10-14<ref>SVR News 157</ref>.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Before the [[2020 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic|(COVID-19) pandemic]] it was organised in two groups, those aged 11 to 12 and those aged 13. It was limited to eight in the younger group and six in the older to work safely and allow the Volunteer Liaison Office to place the 14 year olds in the limited places available for senior apprentices, although this could lead to a long waiting list<ref>[http://svr-vlo.org.uk/junior-club.html SVR VLO website]</ref>. </ins></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>==Current organisation==</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>==Current organisation==</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The Club <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">enables youngsters aged 11 </del>to <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">13 inclusive who are interested in railways to apply to join in various activities</del>. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">It is organised </del>in <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">two groups</del>, <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">those aged </del>11 <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">to 12 and those aged 13. It is limited to 8 in the younger group and 6 in the older to work safely and allow the Volunteer Liaison Office to place the </del>14 year olds <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">in the limited places available for senior apprentices, although this can lead to a long waiting list</del>.<ref>[<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">http</del>://<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">svr-vlo</del>.<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">org</del>.<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">uk</del>/<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">junior-club.html SVR VLO website]</del></ref> <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">The Junior Club has been the initial stepping-stone for many of the younger current SVR volunteers, enough in total to run the railway as was demonstrated during 'Don's Day' in August 2015. It uses </del>[<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[GWR 5804 Brake Third]] in [[Bewdley Down Yard]] as a mess coach</del>. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">The Club supervisors are SVR members have some railway knowledge who work with the youngsters on a regular basis and in all weather conditions, and hold an enhanced DBS</del>.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The Club <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">was suspended during the pandemic. In 2022 a series of appeals were made for new volunteers </ins>to <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">take over from the ageing committee</ins>.<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline"><ref>SVR News 219 Autumn 2022</ref> The club was relaunched </ins>in <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">late 2022</ins>, <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">again for </ins>11<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">-</ins>14 year olds.<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline"><ref>SVR News 220</ref></ins><ref>[<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">https</ins>://<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">www</ins>.<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">svrlive</ins>.<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">com</ins>/<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">blnov22 Branch Lines November 2022</ins></ref><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline"><ref></ins>[<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">https://www</ins>.<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">svrlive</ins>.<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">com/bldec22 Branch Lines December 2022</ref></ins></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Projects <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">in which SVR Apprentices have been involved include [[GWR 4930 Hagley Hall]], </del>[[<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Barry </del>Railway <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Carriage 163]], [[LNER 24506 Brake Third]] and [[LNER 52255 Open Third</del>]]. The Club also <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">join </del>other members on the SVR stand attending Warley National Model Railway Exhibition. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Apprentices each year dress in animal character costumes to entertain waiting youngsters on each Saturday and Sunday of [[Christmas services|Santa Special services]]. As a thank you, traditionally the Club organises a get together early in January, with food prepared by the senior supervisors. The buffet lunch is rounded off with suitably educational railway films.<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/junior-club SVRLive] (Retrieved 11 October 2018)</ref></del></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">==</ins>Projects<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">==</ins></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">A series of appeals were made for new volunteers to take over from the ageing committee<ref></del>SVR <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">News 219 Autumn 2022</ref></del>.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">In early years they took part in working parties involved in restoring [[Northwood Halt]]. Other projects in which </ins>SVR <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Apprentices have been involved include [[GWR 4930 Hagley Hall]], [[Barry Railway Carriage 163]], [[LNER 24506 Brake Third]] and [[LNER 52255 Open Third]]</ins>. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline"> </ins></div></td></tr>
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</table>Patrick Hearnhttps://www.svrwiki.com/mediawiki-1.28.2/index.php?title=SVR_Apprentices&diff=27362&oldid=prevPatrick Hearn: Committee appeals2022-10-15T17:30:50Z<p>Committee appeals</p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The Club enables youngsters aged 11 to 13 inclusive who are interested in railways to apply to join in various activities. It is organised in two groups, those aged 11 to 12 and those aged 13. It is limited to 8 in the younger group and 6 in the older to work safely and allow the Volunteer Liaison Office to place the 14 year olds in the limited places available for senior apprentices, although this can lead to a long waiting list.<ref>[http://svr-vlo.org.uk/junior-club.html SVR VLO website]</ref> The Junior Club has been the initial stepping-stone for many of the younger current SVR volunteers, enough in total to run the railway as was demonstrated during 'Don's Day' in August 2015. It uses [[GWR 5804 Brake Third]] in [[Bewdley Down Yard]] as a mess coach. The Club supervisors are SVR members have some railway knowledge who work with the youngsters on a regular basis and in all weather conditions, and hold an enhanced DBS.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The Club enables youngsters aged 11 to 13 inclusive who are interested in railways to apply to join in various activities. It is organised in two groups, those aged 11 to 12 and those aged 13. It is limited to 8 in the younger group and 6 in the older to work safely and allow the Volunteer Liaison Office to place the 14 year olds in the limited places available for senior apprentices, although this can lead to a long waiting list.<ref>[http://svr-vlo.org.uk/junior-club.html SVR VLO website]</ref> The Junior Club has been the initial stepping-stone for many of the younger current SVR volunteers, enough in total to run the railway as was demonstrated during 'Don's Day' in August 2015. It uses [[GWR 5804 Brake Third]] in [[Bewdley Down Yard]] as a mess coach. The Club supervisors are SVR members have some railway knowledge who work with the youngsters on a regular basis and in all weather conditions, and hold an enhanced DBS.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Another "Don's Day" is planned for 2020, the 30th Anniversary of </del>the Junior Club.<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline"><ref>Richard Heap on Facebook, 15 July 2019</ref> </del></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">As </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">SVR </ins>Junior Club <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">it has a small shareholding in [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC]]</ins>.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>As the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">SVR Junior </del>Club <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">it has </del>a <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">small shareholding </del>in [<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[Severn Valley Railway </del>(<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Holdings</del>) <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">PLC]].</del></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Projects in which SVR Apprentices have been involved include [[GWR 4930 Hagley Hall]], [[Barry Railway Carriage 163]], [[LNER 24506 Brake Third]] and [[LNER 52255 Open Third]]. The Club also join other members on the SVR stand attending Warley National Model Railway Exhibition. Apprentices each year dress in animal character costumes to entertain waiting youngsters on each Saturday and Sunday of [[Christmas services|Santa Special services]]. </ins>As <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">a thank you, traditionally </ins>the Club <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">organises </ins>a <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">get together early </ins>in <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">January, with food prepared by the senior supervisors. The buffet lunch is rounded off with suitably educational railway films.<ref></ins>[<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">https://www.svrlive.com/junior-club SVRLive] </ins>(<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Retrieved 11 October 2018</ins>)<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline"></ref></ins></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Recent projects in which SVR Apprentices have been involved include [[GWR 4930 Hagley Hall]], [[Barry Railway Carriage 163]], [[LNER 24506 Brake Third]] and [[LNER 52255 Open Third]]. The Club also join other members on the SVR stand attending Warley National Model Railway Exhibition. Apprentices each year dress in animal character costumes </del>to <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">entertain waiting youngsters on each Saturday and Sunday of [[Christmas services|Santa Special services]]. As a thank you, traditionally the Club organises a get together early in January, with food prepared by </del>the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">senior supervisors. The buffet lunch is rounded off with suitably educational railway films.</del><ref><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[https://www.svrlive.com/junior-club SVRLive] (Retrieved 11 October 2018)</del></ref></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">A series of appeals were made for new volunteers </ins>to <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">take over from </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">ageing committee</ins><ref><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">SVR News 219 Autumn 2022</ins></ref><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">.</ins></div></td></tr>
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</table>Patrick Hearnhttps://www.svrwiki.com/mediawiki-1.28.2/index.php?title=SVR_Apprentices&diff=19901&oldid=prevPatrick Hearn: 2019 update, no Santa's Grotto2019-07-20T18:37:13Z<p>2019 update, no Santa's Grotto</p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>As the SVR Junior Club it has a small shareholding in [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC]].</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>As the SVR Junior Club it has a small shareholding in [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC]].</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Recent projects in which SVR Apprentices have been involved include [[GWR 4930 Hagley Hall]], [[Barry Railway Carriage 163]], [[LNER 24506 Brake Third]] and [[LNER 52255 Open Third]]. The Club also join other members on the SVR stand attending Warley National Model Railway Exhibition. Apprentices each year dress in animal character costumes to entertain <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">the </del>waiting youngsters <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">at [[Arley]] </del>on each Saturday and Sunday of [[Christmas services|Santa Special services]]. As a thank you, traditionally the Club organises a get together early in January, with food prepared by the senior supervisors. The buffet lunch is rounded off with suitably educational railway films.<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/junior-club SVRLive] (Retrieved 11 October 2018)</ref></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Recent projects in which SVR Apprentices have been involved include [[GWR 4930 Hagley Hall]], [[Barry Railway Carriage 163]], [[LNER 24506 Brake Third]] and [[LNER 52255 Open Third]]. The Club also join other members on the SVR stand attending Warley National Model Railway Exhibition. Apprentices each year dress in animal character costumes to entertain waiting youngsters on each Saturday and Sunday of [[Christmas services|Santa Special services]]. As a thank you, traditionally the Club organises a get together early in January, with food prepared by the senior supervisors. The buffet lunch is rounded off with suitably educational railway films.<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/junior-club SVRLive] (Retrieved 11 October 2018)</ref></div></td></tr>
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</table>Patrick Hearnhttps://www.svrwiki.com/mediawiki-1.28.2/index.php?title=SVR_Apprentices&diff=19821&oldid=prevPatrick Hearn: Details added2019-07-15T21:45:12Z<p>Details added</p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The Club enables youngsters aged 11 to 13 inclusive who are interested in railways to apply to join in various activities. It is organised in two groups, those aged 11 to 12 and those aged 13. It is limited to 8 in the younger group and 6 in the older to work safely and allow the Volunteer Liaison Office to place the 14 year olds in the limited places available for senior apprentices, although this can lead to a long waiting list.<ref>[http://svr-vlo.org.uk/junior-club.html SVR VLO website]</ref> The Junior Club has been the initial stepping-stone for many of the younger current SVR volunteers, enough in total to run the railway as was demonstrated during 'Don's Day' in August 2015. It uses [[GWR 5804 Brake Third]] in [[Bewdley Down Yard]] as a mess coach. The Club supervisors are SVR members have some railway knowledge who work with the youngsters on a regular basis and in all weather conditions, and hold an enhanced DBS.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The Club enables youngsters aged 11 to 13 inclusive who are interested in railways to apply to join in various activities. It is organised in two groups, those aged 11 to 12 and those aged 13. It is limited to 8 in the younger group and 6 in the older to work safely and allow the Volunteer Liaison Office to place the 14 year olds in the limited places available for senior apprentices, although this can lead to a long waiting list.<ref>[http://svr-vlo.org.uk/junior-club.html SVR VLO website]</ref> The Junior Club has been the initial stepping-stone for many of the younger current SVR volunteers, enough in total to run the railway as was demonstrated during 'Don's Day' in August 2015. It uses [[GWR 5804 Brake Third]] in [[Bewdley Down Yard]] as a mess coach. The Club supervisors are SVR members have some railway knowledge who work with the youngsters on a regular basis and in all weather conditions, and hold an enhanced DBS.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Another "Don's Day" is planned for 2020, the 30th Anniversary of the Junior Club.<ref>Richard Heap on Facebook, 15 July 2019</ref> </ins></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>As the SVR Junior Club it has a small shareholding in [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC]].</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>As the SVR Junior Club it has a small shareholding in [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC]].</div></td></tr>
</table>Patrick Hearnhttps://www.svrwiki.com/mediawiki-1.28.2/index.php?title=SVR_Apprentices&diff=19681&oldid=prevPatrick Hearn: Link added2019-06-28T18:22:17Z<p>Link added</p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>In 1991 the Club organised a memorial train to raise funds for the Blue Peter Romanian appeal. Another charity train ran on 16 May 1992 in memory of David Williams, a former SVR TTI and treasurer of the Club who had passed away in March 1992.<ref>SVR News 103</ref></div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>In 1991 the Club organised a memorial train to raise funds for the Blue Peter Romanian appeal. Another charity train ran on 16 May 1992 in memory of David Williams, a former SVR TTI and treasurer of the Club who had passed away in March 1992.<ref>SVR News 103</ref></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>In the early years, Club members were involved with the [[Coalyard Miniature Railway]] and took part in working parties involved in restoring [[Northwood Halt]].  However from 1995, new insurance and health and safety regulations were introduced which prevented children under 14 from working on the railway. The Club was split into two sections, ‘Jinties’ aged 8 and under and ‘Apprentices’ aged 9-13. The railway provided the [[GWR 5804 Brake Third|Ambulance coach]] for use as a Club Room.<ref>SVR News 113</ref> Social activities continued, and in 1996 the Apprentices first dressed in animal character costumes as part of that year’s Santa services.<ref>SVR News 122</ref></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>In the early years, Club members were involved with the [[Coalyard Miniature Railway]] and took part in working parties involved in restoring [[Northwood Halt]].  However from 1995, new insurance and health and safety regulations were introduced which prevented children under 14 from working on the railway. The Club was split into two sections, ‘Jinties’ aged 8 and under and ‘Apprentices’ aged 9-13. The railway provided the [[GWR 5804 Brake Third|Ambulance coach]] for use as a Club Room.<ref>SVR News 113</ref> Social activities continued, and in 1996 the Apprentices first dressed in animal character costumes as part of that year’s <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[[Christmas services|</ins>Santa <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Special </ins>services<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">]]</ins>.<ref>SVR News 122</ref></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>By 2007 the ‘Junior Apprentice Club’ members’ ages ranged from 10-14<ref>SVR News 157</ref>.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>By 2007 the ‘Junior Apprentice Club’ members’ ages ranged from 10-14<ref>SVR News 157</ref>.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Recent projects in which SVR Apprentices have been involved include [[GWR 4930 Hagley Hall]], [[Barry Railway Carriage 163]], [[LNER 24506 Brake Third]] and [[LNER 52255 Open Third]]. The Club also join other members on the SVR stand attending Warley National Model Railway Exhibition. Apprentices each year dress in animal character costumes to entertain the waiting youngsters at [[Arley]] on each Saturday and Sunday of Santa <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">running</del>. As a thank you, traditionally the Club organises a get together early in January, with food prepared by the senior supervisors. The buffet lunch is rounded off with suitably educational railway films.<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/junior-club SVRLive] (Retrieved 11 October 2018)</ref></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Recent projects in which SVR Apprentices have been involved include [[GWR 4930 Hagley Hall]], [[Barry Railway Carriage 163]], [[LNER 24506 Brake Third]] and [[LNER 52255 Open Third]]. The Club also join other members on the SVR stand attending Warley National Model Railway Exhibition. Apprentices each year dress in animal character costumes to entertain the waiting youngsters at [[Arley]] on each Saturday and Sunday of <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[[Christmas services|</ins>Santa <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Special services]]</ins>. As a thank you, traditionally the Club organises a get together early in January, with food prepared by the senior supervisors. The buffet lunch is rounded off with suitably educational railway films.<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/junior-club SVRLive] (Retrieved 11 October 2018)</ref></div></td></tr>
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</table>Patrick Hearnhttps://www.svrwiki.com/mediawiki-1.28.2/index.php?title=SVR_Apprentices&diff=17413&oldid=prevRobin: early history2018-10-12T14:23:44Z<p>early history</p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The SVR <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Junior Club </del>was <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">formed around 1990 and later became </del>the SVR <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Apprentices</del>, <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">though </del>it is still sometimes <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">called </del>by <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">both names</del>. It should not be confused with the [[Heritage Skills Training Academy]] which offers formal Apprenticeships to the over 16s.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The SVR <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Apprentices </ins>was <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">originally known as </ins>the SVR <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Junior Club</ins>, <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">although </ins>it is still sometimes <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">referred to </ins>by <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">the earlier name</ins>. It should not be confused with the [[Heritage Skills Training Academy]] which offers formal Apprenticeships to the over 16s.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">It </del>enables youngsters aged 11 to 13 inclusive who are interested in railways to apply to join in various activities. It is organised in two groups, those aged 11 to 12 and those aged 13. It is limited to 8 in the younger group and 6 in the older to work safely and allow the Volunteer Liaison Office to place the 14 year olds in the limited places available for senior apprentices, although this can lead to a long waiting list.<ref>[http://svr-vlo.org.uk/junior-club.html SVR VLO website]</ref> <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">the </del>Junior Club has been the initial stepping-stone for many of the younger current SVR volunteers, enough in total to run the railway as was demonstrated during 'Don's Day' in August 2015. It uses [[GWR 5804 Brake Third]] in [[Bewdley Down Yard]] as a mess coach. The Club supervisors are SVR members have some railway knowledge who work with the youngsters on a regular basis and in all weather conditions, and hold an enhanced DBS.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">==Early History==</ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">The SVR Junior Club was formed in 1990 with a launch weekend being held on the 7-8 July.  The club was originally for 8-13 year olds, and the club mascot was ‘Jimmy the Jinty’.<ref>SVR News 95</ref></ins></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">In 1991 the Club organised a memorial train to raise funds for the Blue Peter Romanian appeal. Another charity train ran on 16 May 1992 in memory of David Williams, a former SVR TTI and treasurer of the Club who had passed away in March 1992.<ref>SVR News 103</ref></ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">In the early years, Club members were involved with the [[Coalyard Miniature Railway]] and took part in working parties involved in restoring [[Northwood Halt]].  However from 1995, new insurance and health and safety regulations were introduced which prevented children under 14 from working on the railway. The Club was split into two sections, ‘Jinties’ aged 8 and under and ‘Apprentices’ aged 9-13. The railway provided the [[GWR 5804 Brake Third|Ambulance coach]] for use as a Club Room.<ref>SVR News 113</ref> Social activities continued, and in 1996 the Apprentices first dressed in animal character costumes as part of that year’s Santa services.<ref>SVR News 122</ref></ins></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">By 2007 the ‘Junior Apprentice Club’ members’ ages ranged from 10-14<ref>SVR News 157</ref>.</ins></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">==Current organisation==</ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">The Club </ins>enables youngsters aged 11 to 13 inclusive who are interested in railways to apply to join in various activities. It is organised in two groups, those aged 11 to 12 and those aged 13. It is limited to 8 in the younger group and 6 in the older to work safely and allow the Volunteer Liaison Office to place the 14 year olds in the limited places available for senior apprentices, although this can lead to a long waiting list.<ref>[http://svr-vlo.org.uk/junior-club.html SVR VLO website]</ref> <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">The </ins>Junior Club has been the initial stepping-stone for many of the younger current SVR volunteers, enough in total to run the railway as was demonstrated during 'Don's Day' in August 2015. It uses [[GWR 5804 Brake Third]] in [[Bewdley Down Yard]] as a mess coach. The Club supervisors are SVR members have some railway knowledge who work with the youngsters on a regular basis and in all weather conditions, and hold an enhanced DBS.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>As the SVR Junior Club it has a small shareholding in [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC]].</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>As the SVR Junior Club it has a small shareholding in [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC]].</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Projects </del>in which SVR Apprentices have been involved include [[GWR 4930 Hagley Hall]], [[Barry Railway Carriage 163]], [[LNER 24506 Brake Third]] and [[LNER 52255 Open Third]]. The Club also join other members on the SVR stand attending Warley National Model Railway Exhibition. Apprentices each year dress in animal character costumes to entertain the waiting youngsters at [[Arley]] on each Saturday and Sunday of Santa running. As a thank you, traditionally the Club organises a get together early in January, with food prepared by the senior supervisors. The buffet lunch is rounded off with suitably educational railway films.<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/junior-club SVRLive] (Retrieved 11 October 2018)</ref></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Recent projects </ins>in which SVR Apprentices have been involved include [[GWR 4930 Hagley Hall]], [[Barry Railway Carriage 163]], [[LNER 24506 Brake Third]] and [[LNER 52255 Open Third]]. The Club also join other members on the SVR stand attending Warley National Model Railway Exhibition. Apprentices each year dress in animal character costumes to entertain the waiting youngsters at [[Arley]] on each Saturday and Sunday of Santa running. As a thank you, traditionally the Club organises a get together early in January, with food prepared by the senior supervisors. The buffet lunch is rounded off with suitably educational railway films.<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/junior-club SVRLive] (Retrieved 11 October 2018)</ref></div></td></tr>
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</table>Robinhttps://www.svrwiki.com/mediawiki-1.28.2/index.php?title=SVR_Apprentices&diff=17411&oldid=prevPatrick Hearn at 20:08, 11 October 20182018-10-11T20:08:13Z<p></p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The SVR Junior Club was formed around 1990 and later became the SVR Apprentices, though it is still sometimes called by both names. It should not be confused with the Heritage Skills Training Academy which offers formal Apprenticeships to the over 16s.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The SVR Junior Club was formed around 1990 and later became the SVR Apprentices, though it is still sometimes called by both names. It should not be confused with the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[[</ins>Heritage Skills Training Academy<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">]] </ins>which offers formal Apprenticeships to the over 16s.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>It enables youngsters aged 11 to 13 inclusive who are interested in railways to apply to join in various activities. It is organised in two groups, those aged 11 to 12 and those aged 13. It is limited to 8 in the younger group and 6 in the older to work safely and allow the Volunteer Liaison Office to place the 14 year olds in the limited places available for senior apprentices, although this can lead to a long waiting list.<ref>[http://svr-vlo.org.uk/junior-club.html SVR VLO website</ref> the Junior Club has been the initial stepping-stone for many of the younger current SVR volunteers, enough in total to run the railway as was demonstrated during 'Don's Day' in August 2015. It uses [[GWR 5804 Brake Third]] in [[Bewdley Down Yard]] as a mess coach. The Club supervisors are SVR members have some railway knowledge who work with the youngsters on a regular basis and in all weather conditions, and hold an enhanced DBS.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>It enables youngsters aged 11 to 13 inclusive who are interested in railways to apply to join in various activities. It is organised in two groups, those aged 11 to 12 and those aged 13. It is limited to 8 in the younger group and 6 in the older to work safely and allow the Volunteer Liaison Office to place the 14 year olds in the limited places available for senior apprentices, although this can lead to a long waiting list.<ref>[http://svr-vlo.org.uk/junior-club.html SVR VLO website<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">]</ins></ref> the Junior Club has been the initial stepping-stone for many of the younger current SVR volunteers, enough in total to run the railway as was demonstrated during 'Don's Day' in August 2015. It uses [[GWR 5804 Brake Third]] in [[Bewdley Down Yard]] as a mess coach. The Club supervisors are SVR members have some railway knowledge who work with the youngsters on a regular basis and in all weather conditions, and hold an enhanced DBS.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>As the SVR Junior Club it has a small shareholding in [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC]].</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>As the SVR Junior Club it has a small shareholding in [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC]].</div></td></tr>
</table>Patrick Hearnhttps://www.svrwiki.com/mediawiki-1.28.2/index.php?title=SVR_Apprentices&diff=17409&oldid=prevPatrick Hearn: Created page with "The SVR Junior Club was formed around 1990 and later became the SVR Apprentices, though it is still sometimes called by both names. It should not be confused with the Heritage..."2018-10-11T19:04:31Z<p>Created page with "The SVR Junior Club was formed around 1990 and later became the SVR Apprentices, though it is still sometimes called by both names. It should not be confused with the Heritage..."</p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>The SVR Junior Club was formed around 1990 and later became the SVR Apprentices, though it is still sometimes called by both names. It should not be confused with the Heritage Skills Training Academy which offers formal Apprenticeships to the over 16s.<br />
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It enables youngsters aged 11 to 13 inclusive who are interested in railways to apply to join in various activities. It is organised in two groups, those aged 11 to 12 and those aged 13. It is limited to 8 in the younger group and 6 in the older to work safely and allow the Volunteer Liaison Office to place the 14 year olds in the limited places available for senior apprentices, although this can lead to a long waiting list.<ref>[http://svr-vlo.org.uk/junior-club.html SVR VLO website</ref> the Junior Club has been the initial stepping-stone for many of the younger current SVR volunteers, enough in total to run the railway as was demonstrated during 'Don's Day' in August 2015. It uses [[GWR 5804 Brake Third]] in [[Bewdley Down Yard]] as a mess coach. The Club supervisors are SVR members have some railway knowledge who work with the youngsters on a regular basis and in all weather conditions, and hold an enhanced DBS.<br />
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As the SVR Junior Club it has a small shareholding in [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC]].<br />
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Projects in which SVR Apprentices have been involved include [[GWR 4930 Hagley Hall]], [[Barry Railway Carriage 163]], [[LNER 24506 Brake Third]] and [[LNER 52255 Open Third]]. The Club also join other members on the SVR stand attending Warley National Model Railway Exhibition. Apprentices each year dress in animal character costumes to entertain the waiting youngsters at [[Arley]] on each Saturday and Sunday of Santa running. As a thank you, traditionally the Club organises a get together early in January, with food prepared by the senior supervisors. The buffet lunch is rounded off with suitably educational railway films.<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/junior-club SVRLive] (Retrieved 11 October 2018)</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
[[GWR 5804 Brake Third]] <br />
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