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 For MERG members, you might also like to look at our [[https://www.merg.org.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=55|area group forum]].
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+====== SUMMER 2019 East Midlands area group meeting ======
+**Sunday 7th July 2019 from 10:00**
+Kindly hosted by Julie and Brian Chapman at their place in Skegness.
+Collection can be arranged from Skegness station for those who would like to come by train.
+Full details and directions to the venue will be confirmed to those attending.
+**AGENDA**
+The meeting will be informal and flexible, so these are approximate times:
+  * 10:00 Arrival, Informal chat and get to know the other members
+  * 10:30 Introductions, Group news, future meetings etc.
+  * 10:45 Driving and firing a steam locomotive, and how to apply this to correct use of a steam sound decoder : John Gowers
+  * 11:45 Short tea/coffee break
+  * 12:00 Report on a recent visit to Minatur Wunderland with some photos and video - Pete Brownlow
+  * 12:45 Kit locker update - Judi Rastall
+  * 13:00 Lunch
+  * 14:00 Making it work - practical sessions and problem clinic on any members projects, MERG kits or anything else.
+  * 16:00 Final discussion, confirm next meeting and thanks to our hosts
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+As always, if you have built something and would like any help and advice, please bring it along and we'll work on it with you during the afternoon clinic as a demonstration for everyone.
+There will be some kits available to buy, but if you want something specific, I would recommend ordering it from the kit locker now and marking it for collection at the meeting.
+Julie and Brian can accommodate a maximum of 20 people, so it will be first come first served for booking a place.
+Parking is quite limited, with double yellow lines on all roads nearby, Brian and the next door neighbour can accommodate about 10-12 cars max on the driveway. So please car share as much as possible. If it looks like we will have too many cars, then we will identify a car park in the vicinity where people can meet up and come on to the venue in one car.
+The venue is accessible. There are two steps but wheelchair ramps are available if required. If you need a parking space reserved on Brian's drive, please let us know.
+Tea/Coffee and biscuits will be available all day, bacon butties will be available in the morning. Please indicate when booking, if you would like a buttie, so Julie has a idea of numbers.
+Let us know if you need a lift from the station. If arriving by train, please plan to arrive at Skegness station no later than 10am so that whoever picks you up does not have to miss any of the meeting.
+If you would like to come, please send an email to eastmids@merg.org.uk or post a message in the East Midlands Area group section of the MERG forum. You will get a reply, in due course, with full address details, directions to the venue and parking information.
+For those who have already indicated you would like to come, I will be sending out confirmation emails over the next few days.
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