APPEALS and FUNDRAISING

The Tweed Rail Society is now launching a number of appeals in order that we can begin to progressively upscale our operations. It is vitally important that a number of appeals be opened immediately for a variety of equipment and rollingstock. This is a normal part of what societies do in order to move forward. Without this additional funding our progress will be considerably impeded. In due course a number of appeals may run concurrently. Appeals can be for rollingstock or for items like sleepers in order to repair the track. Even tools and other equipment could be considered such as track maintenance machinery which can save many bad backs and speed up operations

As the 620/720 2 car diesel rail cars are soon to be taken out of service  from Newcastle (scheduled by June 2007) our first priority is to try and raise sufficient funds to secure as many sets as possible. I am therefore opening an appeal to raise $100,000 for these acquisitions.

These rail car sets are perfectly suited for operation on the Murwillumbah line and this WILL be the the LAST chance to secure ANY operational diesel rail cars in NSW. In addition it is expected that competition will be fierce amongst the rail societies in NSW should these sets be available on the open market.

There are 2 methods of fund raising.

1. Donations and 2. Loans (only interest free loans will be accepted )

Note under special circumstances a joint ownership arrangement of rollingstock items of rollingstock will be considered

A record of all loans and donations will be kept by the society in order to keep track of funds and to check our progress with various fund raisings

Cheques or money orders can be made out to Tweed Rail Society Appeals.

 On the reverse of the cheque / money order please specify which item you wish to donate to as there will be a number of appeals run in due course. Cash can only be accepted at meetings - please advise in advance so you will receive a receipt on exchange (no cash via mail please and no responsibility for cash via mail or other methods except in person will be accepted )

The Tweed Rail Society will accept any donations or loans. Unless requested please try and keep funds rounded to nearest $10.00. Preferably the more the better. The more we raise now the sooner we can get operating

 Note any surplus funds will go towards other appeals for rollingstock and or locomotives. Other appeals will be announced in coming months once the rail cars have been dispersed in Newcastle