I have decided to retire from most of my modelling work with immediate effect:-

I will not attend or be involved in any further Exhibitions this year. I have only two booked Bury St Eds and Stowmarket – all others are group bookings so no problems.

From today I will not be helping any friends or family with their projects – I will contact them and arrange the collection of what I have. And pay any debts I owe. I never charged my time or took profit – just materials, electricity and travel expenses – weathering especially was my reality escape – loved it.

I have been ripped to shreds by some people recently and it has effected me – however that is only part of the problem. I always thought I would know when it was time to call it a day – that day has come.

I have helped organised seven charity exhibitions over the last 20 years and made several thousand pounds for three charities – it would have been two more but for covid. I have been asked to do two next year – but not now.

I have attended 271 Exhibitions since I went onto the circuit – had hoped to top 300 – but not going to happen. About 50% of these were charity shows and I took no expenses.

I have sold 19 of my Ex Exhibition layouts on for re-use after withdrawing them from the circuit.

What am I going to do now?

Long Walks – Get fit – Go Fishing – Painting and Drawing – Finish my O Gauge layouts off – four of them! started them 2017! Meet friends at Coffee Shops – Continue train spotting. Visit Historic and wildlife sites around East Anglia.

I will stay on Email – not sure about Facebook – not sure about this website, may continue – would like to add videos if I do! WordPress is paid up for the next two years – so might as well use it!

Thanks for a brilliant time.