Events Calendar 2012
The Association hosts several get-togethers at member's garden railways
throughout the year, plus indoor exhibitions and other special events.
All
events listed are held in the UK unless otherwise indicated.
Full details are available to members in
the quarterly Association Newsletter & Journal.
February
18 -The Salisbury & Stonehenge Group annual "Bacon Butty
Bash" with their layout at Durrington Village Hall, High Street, Durrington nr
Salisbury SP4 8AD from 10am - 5ish. Contact: Dicky Boast
March
2nd 4th Northern Modelling Exhibition, Event City, Manchester. next to
the Trafford Centre. North West Group with Dobsons Bridge.
This is a new exhibition. Contact David Blamire 01524-701743 (evenings
please)
17/18 - Large Scale models show at the Fosse. Midlands Group layout 'Stanley
Junction'. Contact Jeff Towe.
April
28 - G1MRA Spring Meeting at the GWR Steam Museum, Kemble Drive, Swindon, SN2
2TA
May
5 - Bob Symes, East Horsley, Surrey. 2pm 6pm.
5 - Welling and District Model Engineering Society at Falconwood Kent. Gauge
One get together and Open day for visiting clubs. 10am to 5pm.Contact J.
Shute or F. Holdsworth.
5 - International Steam-up at Hotel Krogen, near Aalborg, Denmark. Very
extensive track, Refreshments. Cheap UK flights available. Accommodation
possible. Contact: David Clements.
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6 - Richard Donovan, Burghill, Hereford from 11am. Camping and Caravans in
adjacent field. Picnics welcome. Contact Richard Donovan 01432-760881
11-13 - Harrogate Model Engineering Exhibition. North West Group Withnell
Junction. Contact David Blamire 01524-701743 (evenings please)
19 - Harlington M.E. Open Day. 10.30am Contact Dave Brutnell
Weekend Package
19 - Peter Wood, Southport from 11am. North West Group portable track Withnell
Junction erected on lawn under a large marquee. BBQ and afternoon tea at £5. per
head. Advance booking essential please.
20 - Southport Model Engineering Club, Victoria Park, gauge 1 track from 12
noon.
June
6 - Wednesday. Iden, East Sussex, from 10am. Donation of £1. towards coach fund.
Bring your own lunch. Parking in field. Contact Paul Abrams.
9 - Vintage Tinplate Group Annual Show at (old) Village Hall, near Alvechurch
10am 4pm. Contact Dave Orchard 01527-874988
23 - Adam Houghton, Staplehurst, Kent, from 12 noon. Picnics welcome. Contact
Adam Houghton.
23/24 - Middleton Railway (Leeds) 150th Anniversary. GIMRA Yorkshire Group.
Contact Peter Vincent
30 - Peter Howland, Woking from 2pm (no parking restrictions on Saturdays)
July
7 - Cliff Barker, Southend-on-Sea. G1 and G3, 10am 6pm. Lunch available at £4.
for advance orders please. If weather is bad event can be moved to 14th
July. Contact Cliff Barker.
14 - Gauge One North, Bakewell. Contact Alan Bullock or Peter Vincent.
www.gauge1north.org.uk
15 - Gauge 1 members welcome to Birmingham Society of Model Engineers open day
to run on extended G1 track. Contact Phil Shrimpton
21/22 Bekonscot Model Village. London portable track under cover. 10am 5pm.
Contact John Fuller
S & D Weekend.
21 - Richard Harwood, Castle Cary from 2pm
22 - Bob Lock, Milbourne Port from 12noon
28 - John Judsons GTG from 11 am. Little Bardfield, Essex, CM7 4TW
August
4/5 - Woodvale International Rally, RAF Woodvale, nr Southport. L37 7AD. North
West Group portable track Withnell Junction. Daily 9am 6pm. Contact Tom
Wallbank
11 - Get Together, Hindolveston, Norfolk. from 11.30am. Contact Mervyn Myhill.
September
3-7 - South East Group (formerly Mid Kent Group) 5 day G1 spectacular, to
include at least 6 tracks within 28 mile radius of Tenterden, Kent.
Contact Tony Whibley 01580-762004 e.mail
whibs.aj@tiscali.co.uk
8 - Harlington M.E. Open Day. 10.30am Contact Dave Brutnell
October
6 - Gauge One get together and Open day for visiting clubs. Welling and District
Model Engineering Society at Falconwood Kent. 10am to 5pm. Contact J. Shute or
F. Holdsworth.
27 - G1MRA AGM at Woking Leisure Centre, Woking Park, Kingfield Road, Woking,
Surrey, GU22 9BA
November
3 - Padiham Model Railway Exhibition, North West Group portable track Withnell
Junction. Contact Tom Wallbank
24/25 - Warley National Railway Exhibition 2012. Midlands Group layout 'Stanley
Junction'. Contact Jeff Towe.
December
2 - Vintage Train Show 10.30 4.30pm. Avoncroft Arts Centre, A38 Bromsgrove.
Worcs. B60 4JS. Note this is a Sunday event. Contact Dave Orchard 01527-874988
* Please note: Get-togethers start at 14.00 hrs unless stated otherwise above.
Please advise additions or changes to Peter Wood on 01704 576122 or by email
to
peterwood-gimra.nw@talktalk.net
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Use your Member's List to find the address for Get-Togethers, details above are deliberately vague.
Contact details and addresses for the G1MRA Spring Meeting, the AGM Meeting and G1MRA Get-Togethers are available to members and their guests only see Newsletter & Journal.
Local groups all have their own
schedules of additional events; ask the named contacts for details.
Event Calendar Swizerland =
http://www.g1mra.ch/kalender.html
Please
observe the protocol for events see
NL&J page 65, Issue 190, Summer 2001
Remember to take your boiler certificates if you want to run live steam at any event.
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