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downloading the form. Email Nobby with your choices, he will do his best to fit you in.
12” x 12”: You still have time to build your diorama, remember it must have something “railway” on it, the rest is up to you, and there are prizes for the top three as voted for by the members. Prizes donated by LSWR Models.
Photos: Do you have your models, photos, etc ready for the main BR Contest? Your chance to get on the Achievement Program Award ladder. If you need help, please get in touch with the Contest Chairman Terry Wynne.
B & B. REMEMBER, no need to pre-book a table with over 50 available, at £6 per 4 ft, but remember to keep some money back for the fantastic RAFFLE we will be holding.
Ladies – we have plenty for you to do, our ladies co-ordinator, Ellen, will be in touch with you, and we will also print details in the next issue of “Roundhouse”. Check out the Convention Web Site for more information, – everything will be in the October Roundhouse.
Wine tasting: you will be pleased to know we have arranged a wine tasting session for Friday evening as this proved so popular back in ’08. We asked the hotel if they would kindly run it again. So get your glasses ready!
See you all at Kegworth – John, Nobby and the team.
From Mike Hughes:
2011 Convention. Many of you reading this edition of Roundhouse will no doubt be getting excited about this year’s 6-5 Special Convention being held at Kegworth. So that you can plan for next year, this is a pre-announcement for the 2011 Convention. The Bournemouth Belle will take place as follows.
Dates: 14 to 16 October 2011
Location: Carrington House Hotel, Bournemouth Further details will be released in October.
HALIFAX MRC 38th Annual Exhibition
North Bridge Leisure Centre, Halifax, HX3 6TE, Sat/Sun 25–26 Sept
10 am till 5.30 pm (closes 5 pm on Sun). 10 min walk from station. Excellent wheelchair access.
Adults £5, OAP £4, Children £3, family (2 + 2) £14 20 layouts in all
US interest: Yucca Springs N, Oak Ridge Canyon HO, Rowlesburg HO, Commonwealth Sugar On30
Trade incl. Contikits, P&H, Unit Models. Details at www. halifaxmrc.co.uk
Mark Ward holiday picture taken at the `Strasburg Railroad
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SOUTHERN (D&H – DORSET/HANTS)
Meets: 25 Sep; 27 Nov
at Limelights, Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset. Russ Cook Tel. 01202 601494
HO Bearwood Group
Bearwood Community Centre, King John Avenue, Bournemouth
BH11 9TF. Contact John Curtis (01202 579997) for more details. Second Saturday of the month (December excepted).
THAMES VALLEY
American Section meetings are every Monday at 7.30 pm. Further details from Dave Fryer 01494 439755 or Peter Smith petersmith1942@hotmail.com Tel. 01494 864833.
Reading Group
Mike Ingham Tel. 0118 987 2707 or email michael@theinghams. com
Robin Swan Tel. 0118 979 2448 or email robin.swan@btinternet. com
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