Author Archives: Beth Mateer

On March 15th 2018 the inaugural meeting for the “WGC Station Adoption Group” was held. 5 years later the group now called the AllAboarders is still going from strength to strength, with a history of proud accomplishments to look back on. Working together with GTR contractors and station staff, and with support from sponsors, hereContinue reading “The AllAboarders turn 5!”

As Christmas approaches the All Aboarders would like to extend the warmest of festive wishes to all our supporters. The team achieved so much in 2022 so we would like to toast to all involved especially our volunteers, station and facilities staff, and sponsors – cheers! We once more decorated a tree for the StContinue reading “Seasons Greetings”

The station recently benefited from another installation for our heritage gallery in the platform 3 waiting room. We were delighted to be loaned an original illuminated station sign by Malcolm Cowan, who rescued it when it was decommissioned. The sign is on display above the vintage travel posters. You can see a photo of theContinue reading “Heritage Sign Installation”

The All Aboarders were invited to join the local WGC Rotary Club quiz night to raise money for local, national and international charities. The Rotary Club has been a close friend and sponsor of ours, so of course we took the opportunity to reciprocate. We joined 12 other teams in a 10 round quiz, punctuatedContinue reading “Rotary Quiz Victory”

We were very pleased to be approached by one of our partners Garden on a Roll with the offer of plants to help fill some of our larger beds. The beds on platforms 3/4 were enhanced with edging a year ago by rail contractors, and then filled with compost by volunteers in spring. They featureContinue reading “Garden on a Roll Donations”

This year, like the rest of the country, we enjoyed a glorious long hot summer with little rain. This called for extra watering sessions to keep out flowers in tip top condition, especially for new plants. In the peak of the hot weather the volunteers rallied with a watering rota every other day. The teamsContinue reading “A Scorching Summer ☀”

The All Aboarders are back at the station after a winter break. We have got stuck in with a couple of exciting projects, as well as enjoying the beautiful bulbs that are coming up all around the station. John Ystumllyn Rose The group entered a competition to receive plants from Harkness Roses in celebration ofContinue reading “Spring Station Updates”

The All Aboarders have once again entered the Christmas Tree Festival hosted by St Francis Church, WGC. Our Tree is entitled “On Track for Christmas” and is decorated with recycled items such as train tickets & pine cones Please come along to support the event if you can – Saturday 5th Dec 12-6pmSunday 6th DecContinue reading “Christmas Tree Festival 🎄”