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NMRA British Region Divisional Representatives act as a focal point for all members in their geographical areas as shown below.They are familiar with local activities and concerns and can ensure that anything that can’t be sorted out locally is brought to the BoD’s attention for resolution.A further role is to welcome new members to their area, to introduce them to people with similar interests if appropriate, and to ensure their smooth integration into local activities. Please send changes to listings to editor@nmraroundhouse.co.uk
BLACK DIAMONDS
Meets: Saturdays all meetings at Kegworth Village Hall. DE74 2FH. from 9.30 to 4.00.The Hall will be open from 9am and help will be much appreci- ated with setting up and taking down. www.black-diamonds.org.uk
Steve Dennison 07834 718 651 stevedennison46@yahoo.com
CALDER NORTHERN
Meetings: 15th April, 19th May, 10th June
14th July, 12th August, 15th September,
7th October, 17th November,16th December (Christmas Meet) at Crewe Heritage Centre,Vernon Way, Crewe CW1 2DB Terry Wynne t_wynne@sky.com www.caldernorthern.org
CENTRAL DIVISION
Central (North)
West Midlands, Staffordshire and Shropshire Steve Scott 07912 499 430
Central (South)
Northamptonshire and Warwickshire Brian Clark 01234 959 326
A5 RAILROADERS
“THE WATLING ROAD”
(formerly NeneValley Railroaders) Meet above Northants Model Supplies, Dunster Street, Northampton NN1 3JY every first, third, and fifth Thursdays of the month, 10am to 1pm. New members welcome.We have an operational
end to end layout with a switching theme (HO DCC) and hold regular operating sessions on the second Sunday of even months from 10.30am onward.
Geoff Ford, gt482284@yahoo.co.uk
0208 951 0198
CYDER BELT
THREE COUNTIES GROUP
Hereford, Gloucester,Worcester Rod Welch 01594 826 400 or roderickwelch@btinternet.com
For exhibitions contact Paul Harris austinruby@hotmail.co.uk
EASTERN DIVISION
Paul Purnell 01284 763 701, before 9pm leave a message if necessary.
pmjandlrr@talktalk.net
THAMESIDERS
Meets third Saturday of each month at White- gates Farm, Frating, Essex CO7 7DG 10am
to 5pm. HO and N scale modular layouts all welcome; free tea, cakes etc.All enquiries contact Paul Purnell pmjandlrr@talktalk.net
01284 763 701
NORFOLK & SOUTHWESTERN GROUP
Cambridgeshire, Norfolk & Suffolk:
All enquiries contact Paul Purnell pmjandlrr@talktalk.net 01284 763 701
NORTH EAST DIVISION
Chris Hobbs, 8 Rosewood Close,Worksop, Notts S81 7RD tel 01909 479 480 or
07449 938 889 chrishobbs00@outlook.com
Sheffield Area - No active group at this time. Contact Chris Hobbs.
NORTHUMBRIA SUB DIVISION
The clubrooms of the Blyth & Tyne MRS at Red- path House, 40 Saville St., N. Shields, NE30 1NT www.xclent.net John Wright 0191 416 6280
YORK
We meet within the N Gauge Society Yorkshire area group, our American modelling is in N scale and freemo based. Full details about times and venue can be found here - http://www.tinyurl.com/ngsyag
NORTHERN IRELAND
Informal get-togethers on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, anyone interested please phone Desmond Browne 028 9042 5110 browne151@btinternet.com
RED DRAGONS (WALES) DIVISION
At Conservative Club,Vere Street, Cadoxton, Barry,Vale of Glamorgan, CF63 2HU See Red Dragon page on Barry & Penarth MRC’s web site at www.bpmrc.org.uk
SCOTLAND
Meets at the premises of the Cupar Model Rail- way Club In Cupar Fife.
SOUTHEASTERN DIVISION
SEABOARD SOUTHERN GROUP
Crawley,West Sussex Meetings every Friday evening between 18:30 and 22:30 at Tilgate Park (near K2 Leisure Centre) and running sessions on Saturdays.We currently have an HO modular layout with members also interested in N, HOn3 and On30 contact
Dan Spalding 07876 553 211 secretary@seaboard-southern.org.uk www.seaboard-southern.org.uk
SOUTH SHORE GROUP
Meetings are held on the 1st, 3rd and when applicable 5th Wednesdays of the month at the Sompting Village Hall, (just off the A27) between Worthing and Lancing. Meetings start 7.00pm un- til 10.00pm.Tea and Coffee available.To confirm
a meeting
www.southshore.org.uk or Ian Pennicott pennicottianpen@aol.com
KENT & EAST SUSSEX GROUP
The Group meets at members’ homes on a regular basis to view and run members’ layouts and to hold clinics.Visit the Group’s page on
the Region website at www.nmrabr.org.uk/ divisions-groups/divisions-groups-list/south-east- ern-division/kent-east-sussex for up to date information on events,
Mike Arnold 01892 459967 tunnelmotor@tiscali.co.uk
SURREY GROUP
This Group meets in members’ homes every two months or so to run members’ layouts, test out locos on a DCC programming track and just shoot the breeze.
Please contact Stephen Black 07768 516487 stephenblack2@mac.com.
The meets are open to all NMRA members and others thinking of joining, including those in South and West London.
SOUTHERN DIVISION
HO BEARWOOD GROUP
Monthly meets 8.30 am to 3.00 pm at the Bearwood Community Centre, King John Avenue, Bournemouth BH11 9TF.Visitors most welcome. Tea, coffee, biscuits available all day, and excellent fish and chips at lunchtime. If you are coming from afar, please phone to confirm dates.
Tom Winlow 02380 261 971 tom.winlow@btinternet.com
SW&N (SWANS)
Stanwell,Windsor & Northolt
This group currently has active layouts, ranging from N to G scale and we meet in members’ homes once a month, on rotation, to run trains and enjoy a meal together.
Charles Hendy 01895 637 043
GOSPORT GROUP
(SOLENT SUB-DIVISION)
The Group meets on the second Friday of each month at 7:30 pm. N Scale modular, HO, and On30 layouts. Running Meets eight times a year at St. Mary’s Parish Centre, Green Road,Alverstoke, Hants PO12 2ET NMRA Members welcome. www.freewebs.com/gosportrailroadgroup
Bob Norris 07846 482190 gosportrailroadgroup@gmail.com
THAMES VALLEY
Meets every Monday at 7.30pm.
Peter Smith petersmith1942@hotmail.com 01494 864 833 or Dave Fryer 01494 439 755
READING GROUP
Mike Ingham 01189 872707 michael@theinghams.com Robin Swan 01189 792448 robin.swan@btinternet.com
WESTERN UNION
Meets: Saturdays HO-modular meets each month at 1st Crownhill Scout Group, Dayton Close, Plymouth PL6 5DX. Access from 8am onwards.
If you wish to take part in the operational and running side of things, you are required to be
at the hall by 8.30am maximum, to lend a hand
in carrying-in, erecting and wiring up (or other helpful stuff within your capabilities) and to remain to dismantle and pack the layout at the end of the day. Coffee & Tea provided.
Mike Ruby 01752 369 068 mike_rby@yahoo.co.uk
OTHER GROUPS WITH
NMRA MEMBERS
The WUT Group (Part Of North London
SME) Legion Way, off Summers Lane, North Finch- ley, London N12 0QQ Meets every Wednesday evening.
Rai Fenton 020 8529 7307 rjfen@raisig.demon.co.uk.
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