Work in Progress - Wednesday 13th May

Membership Matters

Many of the tasks supporting the railway are carried out away from the glare of publicity,and far away from Woody Bay.

Largely going unnoticed but a very important job within the L&B Trust these days is that of the Membership Secretary.

Despite the recent introduction of on-line renewals, most members currently renew in the traditional way posting their cheque with the renewal notice.

Their own stamped addressed envelopes are then used to send out the membership cards, a brief 'thank you' letter, and the current L&B timetable leaflet. This work is carried out by membership secretary Ian Cowling and assistant Mike Smale, pictured here by Nigel Thompson, this time shown working in the new mess room.

1. Ian (left) and Mike collating the received membership renewals.

2. Ian updates the membership database whilst Mike assembles the return letters with members' cards, letter and the leaflets