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MERG Warwickshire, North Oxfordshire Area Group
Contacting the Area Group
| To send us a message, use this MERG Area Group contact form |
Who are the leaders of the group?
| Mike Plowman Group Leader Simon West Group Technical Lead Mike Collins Zoom Meeting Moderator |
Area Group Meetings
In Normal times, the WNO area group meet six times each year for a full day, generally on a Saturday, at the club rooms of the Leamington and Warwick Model Railway Society www.lwmrs.co.uk. where MERG members are able to see the Society's three Exhibition Layouts that have MERG CBUS and MERG DCC installed.
Meetings generally comprise:
- A presentation on a subject previously requested by the members.
- Open workshops / discussions.
- Assistance for individuals and groups of members.
GOVERNMENT RESTRICTIONS ON GATHERINGS AND TRAVEL
Since April 2020, the group have been holding fortnightly Virtual Area Group meetings using Zoom.
Area Group Workshops
Workshops are always held in the afternoon of bi-monthly meetings to assist the following:
- Members bringing their own kits to assemble with help from others in the group where required
- Members bringing their built kit where they need assistance to get it working or need to share test equipment
- Members interconnecting working kits to learn how kits can work together to improve the operation of their model railway.
Additionally, specialist workshops are run on an occasional basis. Most recent subjects have been:
- Introduction to Arduino
- Building a CANMIO Kit.
- Configuring CBUS using FCU.
Joining the Warwickshire, North Oxfordshire Group
To attend a Virtual Warwickshire, North Oxfordshire MERG Area Group Meeting you must be a MERG member and opt for communications from the WNO Group. You will then receive invitations to register for the Virtual Meetings.
Press button then select Warwickshire / North Oxfordshire Area Group from the drop down list and press the green button with the plus sign.
Exhibitions
The WNO Area Group actively support the
Leamington & Warwick Model Railway Society Show which is scheduled for Saturday 6th March and Sunday 7th March 2021.
Due to the COVID-19 situation the viability of running an exhibition in 2021 is currently under review.
Latest News at – www.lwmrs.co.uk
or Contact Exhibition Manager - Email – exhibition@lwmrs.co.uk
Meetings Coming Up
You will need to opt into the Warwickshire, North Oxfordshire Area Group to ensure an emailed invite to any of the following meetings
| Date | Event | Description | Location | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 27-Jan | Warwickshire, North Oxfordshire Virtual Area Group | Railway Depots - Experience on a 12" to 1Ft railway - Ian Kay | Zoom Meeting | |
| 19:00 10-Feb | Warwickshire, North Oxfordshire Virtual Area Group | Projects that have enhanced my railway - Alan Ferriday. | Zoom Meeting | |
| 19:00 24-Feb | Warwickshire, North Oxfordshire Virtual Area Group | ROSEDALE Update - Keith Newton | Zoom Meeting |
Past Meeetings
Recent meetings include: -
| Date | Event | Description | Location | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 13-Jan | Warwickshire, North Oxfordshire Virtual Area Group | KIMBLE - an 0 Gauge exhibition layout implementing MERG CBUS and DCC. John Gowers | Zoom Meeting |
Past Activities of the Group
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