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--- public:ireland [2022/05/15 17:20] – corrected contact link and added tag andy1878
+++ public:ireland [2024/05/07 19:51] (current) – Additional updates joughint
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-[[:public:areagroups|Area Groups]] [[:public:start|Public pages]] [[https://www.merg.org.uk/index.php|MERG Home page]] [[:areagroups:ireland:channel_29|Videos]] [[:areagroups:ireland:start|Members only area]] </WRAP>
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+[[https://www.merg.org.uk/index.php|MERG Home page]]
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+[[https://www.merg.org.uk/content/areagroups|Area Groups]]
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+[[https://www.merg.org.uk/content/knowledgebase|More on our Knowledgebase]]
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+[[areagroups:ireland:start|Group Members page]]
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-This is a new Area Group for the Republic of Ireland.
+====What is the Ireland Area Group of MERG?====
-It was formed late in 2019 and we have only had a few meetings so far, mostly as virtual meetings due to Covid-19 pandemic.
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+The MERG Ireland Area Group is an area group within MERG that is primarily for MERG members based in the Republic of Ireland, however any member of MERG is welcome to join and we have members that live in the UK and as far afield as Australia, Finland and the USA.
-Most of the members are based mainly on the East Coast from Dublin to Wexford.
+We aim to provide events and information for our members to assist them with their learning and problem solving.
-We will do our best to cater for all members in the Republic of Ireland.
-====Contact Us====
+You will need to be a member of MERG and signed up to the Ireland Area Group in your MERG profile to receive information about our activities.
-The coordinators of the area group are:
-    * Sven Rosvall
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+====Contact Us====
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 You can contact the coordinators via **[[https://www.merg.org.uk/contactus.php?t=1&n=29|Contact MERG ]]**
 Please indicate Ireland Area Group in your message
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 ====How to join us?====
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 Select **Ireland Area Group** from the drop down list in **Other Area Groups** and press the **Subscribe to Area Group** button.
-====How do we meet====
+==== How do you meet? ====
-We have a Zoom meeting every 3rd Sunday at 19:00 Irish local time.
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+We have a Zoom meeting every 3rd Sunday at 19:00 Irish local time.\\
+We also have a physical meeting a number of times a year where we have either:\\
+  * A session on a specific topic or
+  * A practical workshop
+These usually take place in Dublin or Wexford.
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-Whilst restrictions are in place there are no physical meetings.
 We also have an [[https://www.merg.org.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=248|Ireland sub Forum]] for discussions between our meetings.
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 ====Exhibitions====
 Our goal is to have a stand at the main exhibitions in the Republic of Ireland.
-There are a number of exhibitions scheduled for 2022 in the Republic of Ireland and in the North of Ireland. MERG plan to have a stand at the following events:
+Information on these is available on the Members Pages.
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-Wexford Model Railway Club Exhibition 17 & 18 April 2022\\
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-North Down Model Railway Society (Bangor) Exhibition 23 & 24 April 2022\\
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-MRSI exhibition, Raheny, Dublin - Last weekend in October 2022, dates to be confirmed
+[[https://www.merg.org.uk/index.php|MERG Home page]]
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+[[https://www.merg.org.uk/content/areagroups|Area Groups]]
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+[[https://www.merg.org.uk/content/knowledgebase|More on our Knowledgebase]]
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+[[areagroups:ireland:start|Group Members page]]
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