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You can help by becoming a member of the Charity or buying a share in the locomotive or both.
How to Join the Charity.
I haven't managed to sort out on line joining so in order to join you need to
e-mail me at bob@80072.co.uk for a membership form. I will e-mail an electronic
version created in Microsoft Word or, if you prefer, an alternative is to click
here, I want to help and you will be taken to the relevant forms that you can
then print off - please email me and I will give you the address to which they
need to be sent. You will have to sign the form therefore it will have to come
back to me snail mail. The annual sub is £8.00 but you can become a life member
for £250. With us being a registered Charity we are able to reclaim tax on
payments made if they are made under the gift aid scheme. This is particularly
beneficial in the case of life memberships. There used to be the Deed of
Covenant scheme but recent changes to the Gift Aid scheme have made these
redundant. If you want to know more about how Charities work to help us go to
Charitable Giving.
The benefits of membership are as follows:-
Organise regular trips for members behind 80072 with meetings at Llangollen and
perhaps elsewhere
Issue membership cards to all members
Produce an attractive and lively magazine, to which all members are invited to
contribute
Ensure that members have access to and the opportunity to be involved in the
locomotive in every possible way
Enable members who wish to work on the restoration and maintenance of the
locomotive and to train for foot plate duties on it and other engines
Make it possible for those who wish to have foot plate rides
By joining the trust you will help get the engine operating sooner - you will be
helping Llangollen Railway in its quest for economic universal steam power - you
will be preserving national and Welsh heritage
( you will also be able to play with a full size train set )
How to buy a share in 80072 Steam Locomotive
Co Ltd
This company pre dates the Charity and it would be helpful if I gave a little
background information.
I have detailed elsewhere an account of our locomotive and if you have read that
account you will know that the locomotive was acquired in a partly restored
state. It was decided by those involved at the time to advertise the proposed
purchase of the loco in Steam at Llangollen to see if enough people could be
persuaded to join forces in the purchase. There was introduced a share purchase
scheme of £300 per share cash or £30 per month for three years. Sufficient
people were interested so the purchase went ahead. In the interest of the
members it was necessary to legalise our relationship with the locomotive. At
that time we were of doubtful legal entity and we had protect our
''shareholders''. After seeking legal advice 80072 Steam Locomotive Company Ltd
was set up. At the time there was a proposal to reduce the cost of the shares to
£150 each in anticipation of that motion being carried the cost per share, on
formation of the company, was set at £150. As it happened the motion was not
carried but it was decided that on initial purchase it was necessary to buy two
shares for £300 cash or £30 per month for three years. Thereafter shares can be
purchased for £150 and the instalment procedures have been altered so that you
can now pay £5 per month for 6 years.
It is 80072 Steam Locomotive Company Ltd that owns the locomotive and by buying
a share you can say then you own a steam locomotive and you will have a share
certificate to prove it. The registered charity is also a shareholder in the
locomotive but its shares carry different voting powers -- one million votes per
share to be precise -- so that under this system you can say that you own a
steam locomotive and that the project as a whole has the benefits of Charitable
status.
The share purchase scheme carries with it a chance to drive the locomotive
(under supervision -- on the assumption that you are not a qualified driver).
More details can be obtained from the project manager Peter Evans
peter@standard4.fsnet.co.uk if you have problems getting hold of Peter then
e-mail me at bob@80072.co.uk .
There follows a thumbnail application form for share purchase and a thumbnail
standing order form for share purchase. Click on the image for the full size
version, print it off and send to Peter Evans.
MEMBERSHIP FORM
I wish to become a member of the Llangollen Standard 4 Trust and enclose my
membership fee (see note below) of £
./or am enclosing the Standing Order
form duly completed. (For ease of administration we would much prefer you to
complete the Standing Order).
Full Name
.(block capitals please)
Address
..Post Code
Telephone
..Signed
STANDING ORDER FORM
To the Manager
..Bank
(name of your bank)
Address
Post Code
Please debit my account, name
..
Account number
...
And credit HSBC, Eastgate Street, Chester; sort code 40-17-14 for the account of
the Llangollen standard 4 Trust, account number 91655388,
the sum of £
..on
(insert date of first payment) and then on the same date each
..
Please continue to make such payments until you receive further notice in
writing.
Signed
..Date
.
Full Name
(block capitals)
Address
.Post Code
.
Note:-
The minimum membership fee is £8.00 -- there is no maximum. Life membership is
£250 and any payments made under the gift aid system greatly increase the amount
of your contribution. As from the year 2000 there is no minimum for gift aid
purposes. A gift aid form is being sent as an attachment to the covering email.