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EMGS, Area Group Events, and Exhibitions
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Sat02Nov2019Alwoodley Methodist Church HallShow details
Etched Kit Design and Production by Frank Davies
Contact Chris Batchelor if you wish to attend any events.
0113 414 5431 email
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Sat30Nov201910.00am - 4.00pmColeg y Cymoedd, Nantgarw Campus, Cardiff, CF15 7QYShow details
EM Gauge Society - Modelling Workshop
(Including EMGS AGM 2019)
Coleg y Cymoedd, Nantgarw Campus
Heol y Coleg
Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QYSaturday 30th November 2019
Open 10.00am to 4.00pm
Admission - EMGS members FREE, Non-members £4.00
Demos - Layouts - Traders - Refreshments
Members - Don’t forget to bring your entries for the modelling competition.
This event is being organised by the EM Gauge Society with the assistance of members in the Cardiff area for modellers of all abilities, as part of the EM Gauge Society Members Day and AGM. Come and learn, chat and socialise with fellow modellers.
The AGM is for EMGS members only and will commence at 2pm sharp.
Layouts
Great Swilling (EM) - exhibited by David Burnett, BR(W), Gloucestershire, the layout will be operated in three time periods: 1948-1958 mainly ex Midland with some WR stock, 1959-1965 transition from steam to diesel and 1965-1972 diesel from green to blue.
Shwt (EM) - exhibited by John Chivers, BR(W), early/mid 1960s, Tewkesbury area. A former main line now heavily rationalised and threatened with imminent closure
Trevanna Dries (EM) – exhibited by Wayne Crowley, BR sectorisation and early privatisation, the mid 1980s to the mid-1990s, a single-track branch line and a China clay works in Cornwall.
Plus, the EM Gauge Society Test Track (EM & P4)
Demonstrators
Bernard Baker - ‘Not the Usual Methods’.
Andrew Ullyott - Progress with ‘Cheddar’ in P4.
Tony Sullivan - Finescale points and trackwork.
Roger Sawyer - Basic Soldering for the beginner.
Karl Crowther - Creating realistic stonework using Wills sheets and other materials.
Richard Brighton - Simplified DCC operation.
Hywel Thomas - Morfa Bank - some scenic modelling techniques.Traders
EMGS Trade Officer
247 Developments
Eileens Emporium
Taff Vale Models/Dragon Models
Catering
Light refreshments will be available all day.
Getting there
By car - Ample free on site parking
By public transport - Stagecoach Bus 132 from Taffs Well railway station served by the Valley Lines from Cardiff approximately every 15mins, thence by Stagecoach Bus Service No.132 from Taffs Well.
Accessibility
Good facilities available
Coleg y Cymoedd, Nantgarw Campus
Heol y Coleg
Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QYContact
Email:
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Sat07Dec2019Mount DriveShow details
Christmas Quiz
Contact Chris Batchelor if you wish to attend any events.
0113 414 5431 email
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Sat14Mar202010.00 - 16.30Didcot Civic HallShow details
EMGS Announcement
The 7th Chris Kedgley Memorial Skills Day – Saturday March 14th 2020
Didcot Civic Hall
I have had a couple of offers of help, so I’m willing to act as coordinator for this one.
I’ve got four layouts (two of each) plus some Demonstrators. Need four or five more any volunteers welcome.
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Sat16May2020Sun17May2020Bracknell Leisure Centre, Bagshot Road, Bracknell, RG12 9SEShow details
All details are subject to change.
Layouts
Brixham - (EM) GWR early 1930s - Ted Farmer
Canada Street - (EM) BR 1970's - Peter Johnson
Clatterford – (EM) - BR(E) - East Ham MRC
Dewerstone - (EM) GWR 1930s - Steve Sims
Eastwood - (P4) L&Y - SHMRC
Freshwater - (EM) - IOW Southern - Stafford Railway Circle
Hemyock Down - (EM) GWR Culm Valley - John Worsley
Kirkmellington - (EM) - Scottish Colliery Branch - Tony Bucknell
Shwt - (EM) - BR (W) early 1960’s end of life ex LNWR branchline - John Chivers
Sidmouth - (P4) BR(S) 1950s - Richard Harper
Westcliff - (EM) GWR - Richard Butler
No guest layout next year. However, as we have four GWR layouts (just coincidence) I have invited the .
Demonstrators will include
Tony & Sue Hill - Scenery (Tbc)
Ian Rathbone - Painting & Lining
Peter Hill - Ready to Run Loco conversions
Karl Crowther - Signals
Vernon Harrod - Rolling Stock
Mick More - Wagons
Geoff Kent - Modelling in Plasticard
Phil Tattershall - Trackwork
Societies
GW Study Group
Traders
To be advised
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Sat12Sep2020Sun13Sep2020Kettlethorpe High School, Standbridge Lane, Sandal, Wakefield, WF2 7ELShow details
expoEM Autumn 2020
A Showcase of the Best in 4mm Scale Railway ModellingMore information will be added when available
Venue:
Kettlethorpe High School
Standbridge Lane
Sandal
Wakefield
WF2 7ELOpening times:
Saturday 12th September: 10.00am to 5.00pm TBC
Sunday 13th September: 10.00am to 4.00pm TBC
Layouts:
Traders:
Special Interest/Line Societies:
Demonstrators:
A Catering Service is being provided by the ‘Crocodile Sisters’ (of Scalefour North fame) and will include breakfasts, lunches and hot and cold drinks.
Admission prices: ALL TBC
£7 Members / £9 Non-members
Accompanied children (under 16 Free).
Tickets purchased on Saturday are valid for both days.
Getting there:
Public Transport
Arriva Bus Service Number 110 from Leeds and Wakefield City Centre Bus Stations to Kettlethorpe High School, every 10 minutes on Saturday, every 20 minutes on Sunday.
https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/yorkshire/services/110---sapphire---hall-green-to-leeds/?direction=outbound
Nearest railway station Sandal & Agbrigg (Northern Rail), then by Arriva Bus Service Number 110 to Kettlethorpe High School or a 30 minute walk.
https://d2cf7kiw5xizhy.cloudfront.net/images/timetables/bucket/leeds-to-sheffield-and-doncaster-wakefield-line-2277.pdf
Travel by car
Within easy reach of the M1 (Junction 39). SAT NAV – WF2 7EL
Parking at the front of the school or across the road on the purpose built car park (traffic signal controlled crossing). Plenty of on-street parking nearby and the Asda car park.
Disabled Access is available upon request at the main entrance to the school.
Contact:
email:
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Sat15May2021Sun16May2021Bracknell Leisure Centre, Bagshot Road, Bracknell, RG12 9SEShow details
All details are subject to change, including location.
We have ten layouts so far including “South Pelaw” and a Scale Seven layout (Visiting society) just looking for one more small layout.
Layouts
Demonstrators
Societies
Traders
To be advised