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+ | ====== MERG West Midlands Area Group (WMAG) ====== | ||
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+ | ===== How do I contact the Area Group ===== | ||
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+ | *************************************************************************** | ||
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+ | ===== Who is the leader of the group? ===== | ||
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+ | Allan Gardner M6237 - //Group Leader// | ||
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+ | ===== Would you like to join today? ===== | ||
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+ | Not a member? then <WRAP button> | ||
+ | Select **West Midlands Area Group** from the drop-down list in **Other Area Groups** and press the **Subscribe to Area Group** button. | ||
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+ | ===== How do you meet? ===== | ||
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+ | In normal times we meet at the Birmingham Canal Navigations Society' | ||
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+ | There is plenty of car parking – mostly on Engine Street, some within the Pump House compound. The address above includes a Google maps link. | ||
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+ | All facilities are at ground level.\\ | ||
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+ | We meet four times a year in January, April July and October. We hold two meetings on a Saturday and the other two on a Sunday. \\ | ||
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+ | **// | ||
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+ | ===== What does the group get up to? ===== | ||
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+ | Our days meeting normally starts at 10:00 am and concludes at 16: | ||
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+ | The day is split into two parts. | ||
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+ | The morning session is more formal in so far as we have one or more guest speakers. | ||
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+ | The afternoon session is informal and generally consists of: | ||
+ | - Members working on their current project (normally a KIT). We will do our best to help with construction and problem-solving. | ||
+ | - Talking to presenters about the days topic. | ||
+ | - Passing the day talking all thing model railway electronics. | ||
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+ | We charge a modest £3 for the day which we donate to our venue host for the use of the Pumphouse. | ||
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+ | We do not charge for tea and coffee or the various superb cake that is kindly supplied by one of our members' | ||
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+ | ===== What Have We Done Previously? == | ||
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+ | ===== And the Next Meeting? ===== | ||
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+ | ===== What is Happening Online? ===== | ||
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+ | Some forthcoming activities are as follows: - | ||
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+ | ===== East Midlands Area Group ===== | ||
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+ | The East Midlands Area Group hosts a very popular call once per month. | ||
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+ | ===== Warwickshire and North Oxfordshire Area Group ===== | ||
+ | Our colleagues at Warwick and North Oxford AG are holding | ||
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+ | ===== Virtual Area Group ===== | ||
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+ | The Virtual Area Group offers short one hour presentations and discussions every week. Active participants call in from Australia, Canada, Ireland, Icelend, UK and USA. | ||
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+ | ===== What Local Organisations do we work with? ===== | ||
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+ | Link to local model railway sites. | ||
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+ | <WRAP tip round> | ||
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+ | The MERG West Midlands Area Group have attended model railway exhibitions, | ||
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====== MERG West Midlands Area Group ====== | ====== MERG West Midlands Area Group ====== | ||
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==== October 2019 ==== | ==== October 2019 ==== | ||
- | John Gower came and talked about the mechanics of a steam engine. | + | John Gowers |
Inserting sound chips in locos and how to use them effectively. | Inserting sound chips in locos and how to use them effectively. | ||
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The theme of our meeting was ‘Back to Basics’ | The theme of our meeting was ‘Back to Basics’ | ||
- | //AM - Two talks given by Howard | + | //AM - Two talks given by Howard |
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