THE model railway created in the gardens of Gunnislake artist Ian Pethers will be open to the public this Bank Holiday weekend, to raise funds for the Royal National Lifeboat Institute. Ian has been building his '0' gauge garden railway, which portrays rural England in the 1960s, for more than ten years. The 200ft track passes a town, two villages, a boatyard, several stations and a castle with its own military band. Ian built his first garden railway in his parents' back yard in Slough 37 years ago and he has re-kindled his hobby since moving to Cornwall. Last year, the Callington branch of the RNLI benefited by £175, which was raised when Ian opened his garden to the public. He will also be exhibiting railway paintings completed during the last 12 months, an exhibition which is due to transfer to The Wharf in Tavistock in June. Opening times for May 27 and 28 will be 10am until 5pm. Entrance costs £2 for adults, £1 concessions. Glenrock Studio is adjacent to Gunnislake Station, with free parking in the station car park.
