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EMGS, Area Group Events, and Exhibitions
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Thu26Apr2018OldhamShow details
Thursday April 26th. David Green, Oldham. An update on his model of Bury Bolton Street Station and a demo of his Silhouette Cutter. 0161 652 1278.
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Sat05May2018ArthingtonShow details
Electronic Layout Control – Presentation by Bill Wyatt-Millington and Frank Davies, to be followed by your own projects
Contact Chris Batchelor if you wish to attend any events.
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Tue08May20187:30 pmSouth Hants Model Railway Club clubroomsShow detailsSouth Hants Area Group presents:-Layout Presentation for Exhibitions.
An evening illustrated talk by Eddie Bourne
This will be held on Tuesday 8th May from 7.30pm at the
South Hants Model Railway Club clubrooms,Fort Widley, Portsdown Hill Road, Portsmouth PO6 3LSEddie is an experienced modeller and exhibitor having been part of the team for layouts like St Merryn
Tea/coffee and biscuits will be available at the meeting.
After the meeting you are invited to join the Portsmouth locals at "The George" just down the road.The meeting is open to all, whatever scale and standards you work in.
For directions to Clubroom please refer to the SHMRC website - www.shmrc.org.uk/location-contacts/or for more information call Ray Hodson 07710 591511 or ray.hodson@sky.com -
Wed16May2018TBAAfternoon/evening visit to a member’s home.Show details
Afternoon/evening visit to a member’s home.
For details contact Tim Easter on 01582 768467 or
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Sat19May2018Sun20May2018Bracknell Leisure Centre, Bagshot Road, Bracknell, RG12 9SEShow details
expoEM Spring 2018 Bracknell Leisure Centre, Bagshot Road, Bracknell, RG12 9SE
2 day visitor ticket £9.00 - Accompanied child - £2.00 Family ticket - £16.00 Members - £7.00 (all tickets are valid for both days)
The flagship event of the EM Gauge Society will take place as usual this year over the weekend of May 19th/20th at the now well-established venue of Bracknell Leisure Centre. On display will be at least ten finescale layouts representing the best in 4mm scale modelling, including Tim Venton’s ‘Clutton’ making its penultimate exhibition appearance, while the guest layout this time is Jerry Clifford’s ‘Tucking Mill’ in 2mm Finescale. In addition there will be plenty of opportunity to stock up on modelling supplies with over 30 specialist traders in attendance, plus a wide variety of ‘Show you how’ demonstrations and other special interest society stands. As usual there will also be the EM and P4 test track, the EMGS Trade Stand and member’s second hand sales.
Location: Within easy reach of both the M3 (Junction 3) and M4 (Junction 10). Follow the brown signs for Bracknell Leisure Centre. SAT NAV - RG12 9SE Bracknell Railway Station is ¾ mile away. Free on-site parking, Catering (including licensed bar) and Level Access
Hotel Accommodation Deal
The special rate we negotiated for members visiting expoEM Spring and seeking overnight accommodation at the luxury 4 star Bracknell Grange Hotel is available for this year with rooms presently ready to be booked. The cost is £62 (double or twin occupancy) and £55 (single occupancy) per room per night, which if you share is a good deal. The hotel is right in the centre of Bracknell with various pubs and restaurants nearby. There is good parking available virtually attached to the Hotel.
To book call 01344 474000 or email
bracknell.reservations@grangehotels.com and quote booking reference 180518E
Price now includes a full English Buffet Breakfast!Exhibitors (all subject to confirmation)
Benfieldside - NER (1907) - EM - Tim Surrell & Julian Tywhitt
Black Country Blues - Withdrawn due to family and personal issues.
Black Lion Crossing - BR(E) - EM - Geoff Kent
Clutton - GWR 1930's - P4 - Tim Venton (one of it's last appearances)
Flintcombe - P4 – SDJR - East Dorset Gang of Four
Great Swilling – EM – BR(M)- David Burnett
Lee-On-The-Solent - Light Railway - South Hants MRC
Lower Exbury – P4 – Alison Barker
Midland Sidings – P4 – Midland - Westinghouse MRC
Stoke-by-Nayland - BR(E) - P4 - David Hawkins
Surrey Arms - BR(S) Small Terminus - EM - Stephen Hannington
Valleyfields - LNWR - Tony Gee & Ken Hill
Guest Layout - Tucking Mill - 2mm Finescale - N.Somerset Lt Rly - Jerry CliffordDemonstrators
John Arkell Painting and Lining complex liveries (Coaches and Wagons)
Johnathon Buckie Laser Cutting Techniques
Ian Buckie Electrical Control panel construction
Karl Crowther Signal Construction
Geoff Haynes Loco Construction, Painting and Lining
Chris Hewitt Basic Moulding Techniques
Peter Hill Converting Ready to Run Locomotives
Mick Moore Wagon and Van Construction (See MRJ 238/39/41)
Phil Tattershall Bullhead Trackwork Construction
Andrew Ullyott Wagon Suspension and Springing
Paul Ash Scenics
Pendon Display/demonstration (tbc)
MERG Demonstration (tbc)
DEMUTraders
247 Development Alan Gibson
Ambis Engineering Bill Hudson Transport Books
Branchlines Brassmasters
C & L Finescale Track Building Systems
Dart Castings Monty’s Models and MJT
David Geen Model Railway Kits Eileen's Emporium
GW Models High Level
Hobby Holidays Isinglass Models
Kernow Model Rail Centre London Road Models
Marc Models Mega Points Controllers
Mike King (Southern drawings) Model Railway Developments
Modelu Mousa Models
Penbits Model Railways Phoenix Precision Paints
Prickly Pear Products Roger Carpenter Photographs
Roxey Mouldings South Eastern Finecast
Steam Age Wild Swan Books Ltd
Wizard ModelsPlus the EMGS Trade Stand and Members Sales (for those bargains)
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Sat09Jun2018Show details
Loco Kit Construction with particular reference to split chassis
Contact Chris Batchelor if you wish to attend any events.
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Sat16Jun2018Show details
Visit to Buckingham for 4 people. 1 place left. (as at 10/3/18)
Contact Chris Batchelor if you wish to attend any events.
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Wed20Jun2018TBAAfternoon/evening visit to a member’s home.Show details
Evening visit to a member’s home.
For details contact Tim Easter on 01582 768467 or
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Sat07Jul2018ArthingtonShow details
Theme: Loco Chassis construction by Frank Davies and Chris Batchelor.
Contact Chris Batchelor if you wish to attend any events.
0113 414 5431 email chrisbatchelor17@hotmail.co.uk -
Sat14Jul2018Show details
Visit to Buckingham for 4 people. 1 place left. (as at 10/3/18)
Contact Chris Batchelor if you wish to attend any events.
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Sat14Jul201810.30 - 16.30South Hants MRC club roomsShow details
Workshop Wise (South) 2018
Workshop Wise (South) 2018
A new event presented by the South Hants Area Group
10.30 - 16.30 at The South Hants MRC clubrooms
Workshop Wise (South) 2018
Saturday 14th July
Fort Widley, Portsdown Hill Road,
Portsmouth, PO6 3LS
(one mile from M27 / A3 M Junction)
A day of practical modelling and demonstrations from members of the South Hants Area Group and other friends also with Hope Under Dinmore (EM) and the first showing of EASTWOOD, now a large circular S4 Layout
Confirmation and full details to follow.
SO BOOK THE DAY IN YOUR DIARY
See also http://www.shmrc.org.uk/area-group/Contact Ray Hodson 07710 591511
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Wed18Jul201812:45 pmEngineer, St John's Road, Harpenden, Herts AL1 5DJShow detailsAfternoon meeting, Engineer, St John's Road, Harpenden, Herts AL1 1DJ, preceded by informal lunch at 12.45 for 1 pm.For details contact Tim Easter on 01582 768467 or
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Sat11Aug2018ArthingtonShow details
Signalling – Presentation by Bill Wyatt-Millington
Contact Chris Batchelor if you wish to attend any events.
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Wed15Aug20187:30 pmEngineerShow details
Evening meeting, 7.30 pm, Engineer, St John’s Road, Harpenden, Herts AL5 1DJ
For details contact Tim Easter on 01582 768467 or
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Sat18Aug2018Show details
Visit to Buckingham for 4 people. 2 places left. (as at 10/3/18)
Contact Chris Batchelor if you wish to attend any events.
0113 414 5431 email chrisbatchelor17@hotmail.co.uk -
Sat01Sep2018Show details
General discussion on Weathering
Contact Chris Batchelor if you wish to attend any events.
0113 414 5431 email chrisbatchelor17@hotmail.co.uk -
Sat08Sep2018Sun09Sep2018Partington Sports Village, Chapel Lane, Partington, Manchester, M31 4ESShow details
Saturday 10.30 - 17.30 Sunday 10.00 - 16.30
Admission Members £TBC Visitors £TBC
Tickets valid both days.
Specialist traders, P4 and EM layouts, comprehensive "show you how" demonstrations and members secondhand sales.
Exhibitors (all subject to confirmation)
Glaisden - EM
Waterloo Street - P4
Easingwold East - EM
Hartburn - EM
Rolleston-on-Dove - EM
Traders
EMGS Trade Stand
Lanarkshire Models & SuppliesDemonstrators
TBC
Visiting Societies
TBC
By Car:
SatNav M31 4ES The Sports Village is just past the junction of Cross Lane West and Chapel Lane.
On site parking is available but the playing fields may be in use especially on Saturday. If so follow the access road around past the main building and there is extra parking available at the back. Alternatively park on one of the residential streets nearby.By Public Transport:
If coming from Central Manchester take the 255 Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Partington. This also calls at Urmston Station which has a direct train service from Manchester Piccadilly. The bus service is a half hourly Saturday & Sunday.
If you are coming via Altrincham the 247 bus is every half hour on Saturdays and every hour on Sundays.
On both services alight at Warburton Lane, Partington Methodist Church. For full bus details view the TFGM website:- http://www.tfgm.com/journey_planning/Pages/bus_times_leaflet_library.aspx.
For rail services check www.thetrainline.com/train-times/manchester-to-urmstonhere will be a free (on the hour) Vintage Bus service, both days, from Urmston Station via Chapel Lane junction with Warburton Lane to the Sports Village.
Refreshments will be available on site but with a limited menu of tea, coffee, sandwiches, etc. In Partington Village about a 1/4 mile away there is a Tesco Express which will have food and two pubs which regrettably do not serve food.
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Wed19Sep20187:30 pmBrewhouse and Kitchen, High Street, Bedford MK40 1NUShow details
Evening meeting, 7.30 pm, Brewhouse and Kitchen, High Street, Bedford MK40 1NU
For details contact Tim Easter on 01582 768467 or
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Sat06Oct2018ArthingtonShow details
Theme: Weathering
Contact Chris Batchelor if you wish to attend any events.
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Sat13Oct201810.30 - 16.30Stannington Village HallShow details
Workshop Wise 2018
Saturday 13th October
10.30am 4.30pm
Stannington Village Hall,
Main Street,
Stannington,
Morpeth, NE61 6EL(just off the A1 south of Morpeth)
A day of practical modelling demonstrations from members of the NE & Borders Area Group along with some layouts to look at too.
Confirmation and full details to follow.
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Sun14Oct2018Newton-in-Bowland Village HallShow details
Sunday October 14th. Expo Bowland, Newton-in-Bowland Village Hall. Our October get-together – further details to be advised nearer the date.
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Sat03Nov2018Show details
Laser cutting - David Dredge
Contact Chris Batchelor if you wish to attend any events.
0113 414 5431 email chrisbatchelor17@hotmail.co.uk -
Sat01Dec2018Show details
Christmas Quiz
Contact Chris Batchelor if you wish to attend any events.
0113 414 5431 email chrisbatchelor17@hotmail.co.uk -
Sat18May2019Sun19May2019Bracknell Leisure Centre, Bagshot Road, Bracknell, RG12 9SEShow details
All details at this stage are provisional and subject to change.
Clatterford – (accepted) BR(E) - EM - East Ham MRC
Hope-Under-Dinmore (accepted) - GWR/LNWR EM - SHMRC
Kitedale – (accepted) - P4 - Former L&Y Branchine in BR - Ray Hodson
Cheddar - (accepted) - P4 - SDJR - Simon Challis
Llawryglyn (accepted) Cambrian EM - Richard Loydall
Wainthrop Bridge (accepted) - Simon Howard
Brixham (invited) GWR - EM - Ted Farmer
Freshwater - (accepted) - EM - IOW Southern - Stafford Finescale
Porthcullin (invited) Highland - P4 - Mark Tatlow -
Sat16May2020Sun17May2020Bracknell Leisure Centre, Bagshot Road, Bracknell, RG12 9SEShow details
All details at this stage are provisional and subject to change.
Canada Street - BR 1970's - EM - Peter Johnson (accepted)
Eastwood – L&Y (accepted) L&Y P4 SHMRC
Kirkmellington - (invited) - EM - Scottish Colliery Branch - Tony Bucknell
Sidmouth - BR(S) - Richard Harper (invited)
Tackeroo (invited) Industrial EM - Andy York
Kielder Forest (invited) NER EM