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-====== MERG West Midlands Area Group ======+~~NOCACHE~~ 
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-[[public:areagroups|Return to Area Groups News]]\\  +<WRAP notice round centeralign> 
-[[:public:start|Index to other public pages]]\\  +====== MERG West Midlands Area Group (WMAG) ====== 
-[[https://www.merg.org.uk/index.php|MERG Home page]]\\  +</WRAP>
-==== Contact Us ====+
  
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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:wmag:start|Group Members Page]]                         
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-To contact us use the [[https://www.merg.org.uk/areagroup.php?area=17|MERG West Midlands Area Group contact form.]]\\ +**************************************************** 
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-For MERG members, you might also like to look at our [[https://www.merg.org.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=110|area group forum.]] +**************************************************** 
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-==== Co-ordinator ==== +<WRAP box round centeralign> 
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-Allan Gardner +</WRAP> 
- +===== How do I contact the Area Group =====
-======  MEETINGS  ====== +
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-//<color #ed1c24>The July meeting of the West Midlands Area Group has been cancelled</color> See below ://+
    
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 +Please indicate West Midlands Area Group in your message **[[https://www.merg.org.uk/contactus.php?t=1&n=17|Contact MERG]]**
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 +===== Who is the leader of the group? =====
  
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 +Allan Gardner M6237 - //Group Leader// 
  
-====== Important information about our next meeting ======+</WRAP>
  
-**In the view of the ongoing Coronavirus situation and the advice received from MERG Committee, my WMAG colleagues and I have decided to <color #ed1c24>cancel our meeting on Sunday 12th July 2020</color>.+===== Would you like to join today? =====
  
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-\\ So our next meeting should be Saturday 10th October (but note the weasel word indicating lack of certainty!)\\  +Not a member? then <WRAP button>[[https://www.merg.org.uk/membership.php|Join MERG Here]]</WRAP> and sign up to this Area Group. If you are already a member <WRAP button>[[https://merg.org.uk/membership/areagroups.php|Join the West Midlands Area Group]]</WRAP> 
-\\  +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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-We shall, like many others, monitor the situation and decide whether future meetings will take place nearer the time. **  +<WRAP clear></WRAP>
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 +===== Where do you meet? =====
  
-==== About Titford Pump House. ==== +<WRAP hide> 
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 +We meet at the[[https://bcnsociety.com/|Birmingham Canal Navigations Society's]] historic premises at
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 +Titford Pump House \\ Engine Street \\ OLDBURY \\ West Midlands \\ B69 4NL.\\
 +<WRAP button>[[https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Titford+Pumphouse/@52.4966868,-2.0095574,19z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x48709794db0b2afb:0x85f894929c8ab6f8!8m2!3d52.4966868!4d-2.0090102|Google maps link to Titford Pumphouse]]
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-**Titford Pump House, Engine Street, OLDBURY, West Midlands B69 4NL**. 
  
-[[https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Titford+Pumphouse/@52.4966868,-2.0095574,19z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x48709794db0b2afb:0x85f894929c8ab6f8!8m2!3d52.4966868!4d-2.0090102|Google Map]]+There is plenty of car parking – mostly on Engine Streetsome within the Pump House compound
  
 +All facilities are at ground level.\\
  
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 +===== How often do you meet? =====
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-//There is plenty of car parking – mostly on Engine Streetsome within the Pump House compoundThe address above includes a Google maps link. All facilities are at ground level.//+We meet four times a year in JanuaryApril July and October 
 +Usually the January and July meetings are on the second Saturday of the month, with the April and October meetings on the second Sunday
  
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-==== This quarters topics: ==== 
  
-None - as the meeting has been cancelled.+===== What does the group get up to? ===== 
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-The rest of the programme has been left unchanged, so that the format remains for future meetings.+Our day's meeting starts at 10:00 am and concludes at 16:00.  **See below for details of our next meeting.** 
  
 +The day is split into two parts.  
  
 +The morning session is more formal in so far as we have one or more guest speakers.  \\ The topics are far-ranging.    
 +[[public:wmag_gallery|Click here to view examples of previous meetings]] \\
  
 +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.
 +  - Bring along something you are working on, even if its work in progress and share it with others 
 +  - Passing the day talking about all thing model railway electronics.  
  
 +We charge £5 for the day which goes to the BCN Society for the use of the pump house.
  
 +We do not charge for tea, coffee or the superb cakes that are kindly supplied by one of our members' wives.
  
  
  
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- +===== What have we have been up to previously? ==
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-==== Programme ===+
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-=== 10:00 Coffee & Registration ===+<WRAP box round> 
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 +|[[public:wmag_gallery|Click here to view details of previous meetings]]|
  
-=== 10:15 Welcome IntroductionAllan Gardner === +{{:playground:wm_jan2019_doug.jpg?200|}} {{:playground:wm_jan2019_1.jpg?250|}} {{:playground:wm_colin.jpg?250|}}     {{:areagroups:wmag:colin_mitchell_auto_crossing_gates.jpg?200|}}
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-//Housekeeping//Fire exit & procedure, First aid, Toilet, Dishwasher +
  
-//Other matters// +</WRAP> 
 +</WRAP>
  
  
  
  
-=== 10.30 Talk 1   === 
  
  
- +===== Our Next Meeting including exhibitions where MERG are in attendance? =====
  
-=== 11:30 Refreshment Break ===+<WRAP box round borderlesstable>  
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-Tea, Coffeeand cake.+===== Programme for our next Meeting? ===== 
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 +|**Time**|**Description**|**Who** | 
 +|10:00| Coffee & Registration |All| 
 +|10:15| Welcome |AG| 
 +|10:30| Talk 1.   | | 
 +|11:30| Coffee, Tea,& Cake Break| All| 
 +|11:45| Talk 2  | | 
 +|13:00| Lunch| All| 
 +|13:30| Practical session 1     |All| 
 +|14:30| TeaCoffee & Cake Break | All| 
 +|14:45| Practical session 2  |All| 
 +|15:45| Clear Up  || 
 +|16:00| Meeting close ||   
 +</WRAP> 
 +===== What Local Organisations do we work with? =====
  
-=== 11:45 Talk 2   ===+<WRAP hide> 
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 +Link to local model railway sites. 
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 +</WRAP> 
 +<WRAP tip round>
  
 +The MERG West Midlands Area Group have attended model railway exhibitions, organised by the following clubs: -\\
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 +[[https://www.staffordrailwaycircle.org.uk/|Stafford Railway Circle]]\\ {{ :playground:wm_staffs2019.jpg?400|}}
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 +[[http://bournvillemrc.co.uk.websitebuilder.prositehosting.co.uk/|Bourneville Model Railway Club]]\\
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 +[[https://www.warley-mrc.org.uk/|Warley Model Railway Club]]\\
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 +[[http://www.cradleyheathmrc.co.uk|Cradley Heath Model Railway Club]]\\
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 +[[http://www.trmg.webs.com | Telford Railway Modellers Group]]
  
-=== 12:15 Talk 3   === 
  
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-=== 12.45 Discussion: Any Questions and any Answers!! === +
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-Opportunity to discuss things further from this morning sessions. +
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-=== 13:00 Lunch === +
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-Bring your own or eat loads of cake!  +
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-For Saturday meetings, there are nearby sandwich shops - for Sunday meetings, if you haven't your own sandwiches, you will need to head in to Sainsbury's in Oldbury. +
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-=== 13:30 Practical Workshop Session 1 === +
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-Our usual informal session.  Chat to colleagues or work on your current project.   We will do our best to help with construction and problem-solving.  Bring your own tools etc.  +
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-=== 14:30 Refreshment Break === +
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-=== 14:45 Practical Workshop Session 2 === +
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-Continuance of the practical session  +
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-=== 15:45 Clean up, Wash Up and close === +
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-The meeting is open to **all** MERG Members. +
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-To give us an idea of numbers, could you let us know you are coming by contacting me allanhgardner@gmail.com or use the MERG contact form above. +
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-We will need a contribution of £3 to cover the costs of the meeting. +
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-===== Meeting dates for 2020 ===== +
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-The dates below are for the quarterly meetings for 2020. +
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-  * Winter - Sunday 12th January +
-  * Spring - Saturday 11th April   (This meeting was cancelled) +
-  * Summer - Sunday 12th July      (This meeting was cancelled) +
-  * Autumn - Saturday 10th October (With a bit of luck, this meeting will go ahead) +
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-We have booked the Titford Pump House for these dates.   +
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-===== Format of Future Meetings ===== +
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-We are seeking views from members with regards to the structure and format of future meetings. +
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-The areas we would welcome comments on are: +
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-  - Fixing dates for the next year +
-  - Saturday or Sunday +
-  - Venue +
-  - Meeting format  +
-  - Speaker and contents +
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-If you have a view on any of the above, please share with the co-ordinator using the contact form above.   +
-===== Previous meetings ===== +
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-==== January 2020 ==== +
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-David Roberts gave two talks.  +
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-John Fletcher talked about 'My MERG Journey' +
-==== October 2019 ==== +
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-John Gower came and talked about the mechanics of a steam engine.  Capturing real sounds and applying them to your model railway +
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-Inserting sound chips in locos and how to use them effectively.   +
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-Electrostatic Discharge:  What it is and Why it is Important.  David Roberts +
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-David will explain to us what Electrostatic Discharge is, how it is caused and the damage that it can cause to modern electronic devices and systems. Simple and affordable measures to mitigate the problems will also be described.  +
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-The Theory and Practice of a Simple MERG Kit: David Roberts +
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-Some of us assemble kits without knowing very little about the types of components used and why they are important.  David’s presentation will consider a simple MERG kit – the CANACT – look at the components used and explain why they are chosen and how it works. +
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-What is Arduino and what can it do for railway modellers +
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-Tony Chamberlain and Dave Thomas will present all things Arduino +
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-=== ‘Wiring and Power supplies for the Railway Modeller’ === +
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-We were delighted to welcome David Roberts as our keynote speaker on that occasion.   +
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-David gave two talks in the morning.   +
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-The first one, focused on **wiring for the railway modeller** and included +
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-• Design & Implementation of electrical wiring +
-• Examples of wires, tools and terminations +
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-His second talk was **Power Supplies** and explored: +
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-• Switch -  mode Supplies +
-• Sources of Power Supplies +
-• Commercial Devices +
-• Surplus Computer Supplies +
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-Howard Watkins as our keynote speaker. +
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-The theme of our meeting was ‘Back to Basics’  +
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-//AM  - Two talks given by Howard to include//  +
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-- Theory and practise of Soldering. +===== What is Happening at other MERG Area Groups ? =====
-- Tools and Supplies +
-- Component recognition +
-- Using LEDs+
  
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 +Here are some of the activities being organised by the nearby East Midlands and Warwickshire & North Oxfordshire area groups.
  
-//PM  - Practical 'HANDS ON' session to include// +===== East Midlands Area Group =====
-an opportunity to build a track tester,+
  
 +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 face to face meetings every 2 months. If you are interested in attending these groups sign up here and select ‘join area group’.
  
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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]]
 +</WRAP>
 +<WRAP column quarter>
 +[[https://www.merg.org.uk/content/knowledgebase|More on our Knowledgebase]]
 +</WRAP>
 +<WRAP column quarter>
 +[[areagroups:wmag:start|Group Members Page]]                         
 +</WRAP>
 +</WRAP>
 +</WRAP>
  
-==== Links ====+{{tag>AGS_1}}
  
-[[:helpsystem:coordinators|Help page for coordinators]] 
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