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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
CYDER BELT DIVISION 01
THREE COUNTIES GROUP
Hereford, Gloucester,Worcester Rod Welch 01594 826 400 or roderickwelch@btinternet.com
For exhibitions contact Paul Harris austinruby@hotmail.co.uk
NORTH WEST DIVISION 02
CALDER NORTHERN
Terry Wynne t_wynne@sky.com www.caldernorthern.org
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
NORTH EASTERN DIVISION 03
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. http://www.tinyurl.com/ngsyag
EAST MIDLANDS DIVION 04
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
CENTRAL DIVISION 05
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”
Geoff Ford, gt482284@yahoo.co.uk
0208 951 0198
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.
EASTERN DIVISION 06
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
THAMES VALLEY AND CHILTERNS DIVISION 07
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
SW&N (SWANS)
Charles Hendy 01895 637 043 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.
LONDON DIVISION 08
The WUT Group (Part of North London SME) Legion Way, off Summers Lane, North Finchley, London N12 0QQ Meets every Wednesday evening.
Rai Fenton 020 8529 7307 rjfen@raisig.demon.co.uk.
SOUTH EASTERN DIVISION 09
SEABOARD SOUTHERN GROUP
Dan Spalding 07876 553 211 secretary@seaboard-southern.org.uk www.seaboard-southern.org.uk
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.
SOUTH SHORE GROUP
Ian Pennicott pennicottianpen@aol.com 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 visit www.southshore.org.uk
KENT & EAST SUSSEX GROUP
Mike Arnold 01892 459967 tunnelmotor@tiscali.co.uk
The Group meets at members’ homes on a regular basis to view and run members’ layouts and to hold clinics. For up to date information on events,
SURREY GROUP
Stephen Black 07768 516487 stephenblack2@mac.com
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.
The meets are open to all NMRA members and others thinking of joining, including those in South and West London.
SOUTH WESTERN DIVISION 10
WESTERN UNION
Mike Ruby 01752 369 068 mike_rby@yahoo.co.uk
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.
WALES DIVISION 11
South Wales – Rod Welch: details as per Cyder Belt Division (01)
Central Wales – Steve Scott: details as per Central Division (05)
North Wales – Terry Wynne: details as per Calder Northern Division (02)
IRELAND & SCOTLAND DIVISION 12
IRELAND
Desmond Browne 028 9042 5110 browne151@btinternet.com
Informal get-togethers on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, anyone interested please phone
SCOTLAND
Gordon Robinson 07835 120 008 gordonrobinson@hotmail.com
Members are spread over the whole of Scotland, there are many local model railway clubs with US interest in Scotland.
SOUTHERN DIVISION 13
BEARWOOD GROUP
Tom Winlow 02380 261 971 tom.winlow@btinternet.com
Monthly meets 8.30 am to 3.00 pm at the Bear- wood 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.
GOSPORT GROUP
(SOLENT SUB-DIVISION) www.freewebs.com/gosportrailroadgroup
Bob Norris 07846 482190 gosportrailroadgroup@gmail.com
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.
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