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The Soar Valley
Limited
British Region Convention 2012 at Yew Tree Lodge Hotel, Kegworth, Friday 19 to Sunday 21 October 2012
The process for booking and registering is rolling along, and we cannot over-emphasise the need to get in quick before we fill up. Can I remind all booking their rooms that this must be done by fax or post; if you enquire via phone they will advise hotel is full. This is because all the rooms have been reserved at the moment for us and the only way to book is via paper, so don't hesitate to do so using the website form or the copy that was in the February Roundhouse. We have already had great interest shown in the convention; we will have some of the usual traders, along with some who have never attended an NMRA show before. The layout response has been fantastic so far; there will be several layouts that have never been seen at the convention in the past.
We are still looking for some layouts, particularly N or Z, to vary the mix and add interest, so if you can help out or maybe suggest a layout, contact us. The website for the convention is www.soar-valley-ltd.co.uk, and as we get confirmation of traders and layouts they will appear here. We are also working on some non-convention events for people to do away from the show; details will follow when ready.
If anyone would like to attend with a layout, offer a clinic or a trader to sell his services, please contact us, or just for more information or enquiries, info@soar-valley-ltd.co.uk or 01905 458820/0771 8770563; if no answer leave a message and we will get back to you.
Thank you. Gavin Fry NMRA (BR) Convention Co-ordinator www.soar-valley-ltd.co.uk
South Shore Group Exhibition
Saturday & Sunday 7 and 8 July 2012
Sompting Village Hall, West Street, Sompting, BN15 0BE
10:30 to 17:00 both days, Adults £3, Concessions £2
Six layouts, four making their debut: Le-Fordham Yard – Modern American Industrial (N); Stout Oak, Iowa – American Mid-West Narrow Gauge (On30); Harlingen Wharf – Dutch North Sea Port (HO); Broken Creek – Midwestern Grain Shortline (HO); A Touch of Germany – Small German Village Station (N); Display of Scratchbuilt Models by Sid Bunker (G). Trade including LSWR Penguin, Brian’s Trains and more!
Easily accessible location (just off the A27 between Worthing and Brighton) with free parking and disabled access and facilities. For more details see www.southshore.org.uk or contact Hon Secretary Bevis King brwk@bevteccom.co.uk or phone Hon Treasurer Steve Stripp 01903 526389 (evenings).
Thamesiders Model Railroad Group
Saturday and Sunday 14/15 July 2012
An open day displaying their modular layouts at Whitegates Farm, Frating Hill, Frating near Colchester, Essex CO7 7DG. 10 am to late on the Saturday and 10 am to 3 pm on the Sunday. HO DCC modular layout “Essex Belt Lines” in operation along with an N Scale DCC layout. There will be a BBQ on the Saturday night for those who pre-book. Open to all NMRA members and local model railway clubs. Activities include: modular layouts in operation – operate trains in a large set-up; module construction and tracklaying techniques demonstrated;
see DCC at first hand, literally; chat with members, share experiences; bring & buy tables. Prices are: £10 including the BBQ (must pre-book) or £5 for attendees who do not want food. Tea/coffee will be provided throughout the weekend. There is a possibility for camping on site; please contact us for further details. Otherwise the nearest motels are Premier Inns at Weeley (2 miles) or Colchester (5 miles). Contact: Chris Coombes (01245 381342 or e-mail chriscoombes3@hotmail.co.uk).
Seaboard Southern group’s annual US model
railroad show
The Holbrook Club, North Heath Lane, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 5PJ
Saturday 22 Sept 2012, 10:00–16:30
Seven layouts are confirmed, with more to follow along with a selection of specialist traders (see below). Additionally there will be an RPM (railroad prototype modelling) display, with visi- tors encouraged to bring along completed Masterpieces/Work in progress.
Free parking, a good range of hot and cold refreshments; licensed bar.
For details and updates to traders please check back to our website, www.seaboard-southern.org.uk/annual-exhibition http://g.co/maps/smf7g
Public transport No. 51 local bus and 200 Horsham/Gatwick South Terminal bus run past the venue, while Littlehaven station is 5 mins’ walk.
Exhibits confirmed so far: Seaboard Southern Modular set-up (HO); Thorn Tree Flats (HO, urban switching); Three Bridges (N); Stevens Point (HO, Green Bay & Western/Wisconsin Central); Alpha/Dale Yard modules from RS Tower (HO, Midwest); Bouviers Peak (On30, Colorado logging); Mooselake Canyon (N, MRL/BNSF); RPM (Railroad Prototype Modelling) Display – bring your detailed/kitbashed/scratchbuilt models to show and dis- cuss!! More layouts to confirm!!
Traders: LSWR Models; Railroad Trading; Brian Trains; Richard Maxwell (brass); Modellers Mate; Barry Jones; Ray Morris; Seaboard Southern club sales.
Alton Limited
Four Marks Village Hall, Lymington Bottom, Four Marks, near Alton, Hampshire GU34 5AA
Saturday 14 July. Open from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm, organised by the GOFARS
Profits will be donated to Hampshire Air Ambulance.
Venue is a short distance off the A31 at Four Marks (approx 5 miles from Alton) and is nearly opposite the Church of the Good Shepherd. Half-hourly bus service (64) between Alton station and Winchester which stops on the A31 at Lymington Bottom, and a half-hourly train service from London to Alton. Free parking; refreshments provided by the A Team.
Traders: Brian Trains, Team Track Trading, www.americantrains, Railroad Trading, SVS, Masterpiece Figures, Richard Maxwell Brass.
Demonstrations: Matt Wildsmith figure painting, MERG, Slim Gauge Circle.
Layouts: Hoxie Harbour HO; 34th Street Yard HO; Mill Falls HO; Toad Creek HOn3; Victoria Ridge Tram Museum G; Mohawk Valley N; Simply Narrow Gauge On30 as seen in NG&SL Gazette. There will be bring and buy tables – www.gofars.co.uk. Contact: David Cole, davidjamescole@tiscali.co.uk, 01420 88013.
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