Midhurst Summer Modellers Exhibition
By Pete Wood • Published on Tuesday 10 April 2018, 10:00am
For many years the Guild has been exhibiting at the Midhurst Model Engineering Exhibition held in February. This year, they have decided to add a summer show when they can include more outdoor activities including train rides, boating lake, tank battles and drone flying. All this and more, in addition to the usual indoor displays.
That's the good news; the bad news is that it clashes with the SkegEx weekend.
I know that many of you don't normally go to Skeggie, so the question is would you be willing/able to pitch up a display at Midhurst instead? We will have the same arrangements as usual, with the squash court and room for 10 or 12 tables (6ft) and Frank Paine's slot just outside (the squash court).
If you are interested in taking part, details can be found in the attached poster (see link below), and please can you let me know as soon as possible?
https://runnymedemeccanoguild.org.uk/assets/midhurst-summer-model-exhibition-2018.jpg
If you have any questions about this event, I'll be happy to answer them if I can.
Look forward to hearing from you soon.
Regards,
Pete
RMG Magazine Issue 96 February 2018
By Pete Wood • Published on Tuesday 10 April 2018, 9:52am
Hi folks, just a short note in case you're wondering where the next magazine has got to.
There have been a number of adverse factors which have contributed to the delay in producing issue 96, however I am pleased to report that the draft has now been sent to the printers and we should therefore be able to get them sent out to you within the next couple of weeks.
Thank you all for your kind patience; please bear with us just for a short while longer.
Regards,
Pete
Order Notifications
By Pete Wood • Published on Friday 15 December 2017, 11:18am
Hi folks,
I'm getting a few concerned e-mails about recent order notifications which are causing some confusion.
Nothing to be alarmed about.
When orders are processed (by me) an automatic message is sent to let you know. With Subs orders I normally wait until the first magazine goes out before I process them en-block, so in many cases this is months after the order was placed.
This is the first time it seems to have caused an issue, although I've done it this way since the web ordering system started. Perhaps I won't do it this way next year...
All the best, and Merry Xmas!
Pete
Rejuvenate your magnets at Chertsey
By Pete Wood • Published on Monday 2 October 2017, 7:11pm
Have your Meccano (or other) magnets lost their attraction?
Do you need more pulling power?
Bring them along to the Runnymede Meeting at Chertsey on 7th October, and Simon Walker will rejuvenate them for you… free of CHARGE !! ( warning - recycled jokes !!)
Simon has this amazing gadget that will re-align any wayward atoms in your magnets, and restore them to their former glory.
Don't miss this opportunity...
2018 Meeting Dates
By Pete Wood • Published on Tuesday 19 September 2017, 11:45pm
Dear all,
Please note that the AGM meeting reminders sent out today (Tuesday 19th September) give the incorrect dates for the 2018 meetings. The dates shown were in fact those for 2016, and I somehow omitted to correct them while compiling the documents.
Unfortunately I had already sent out 120 or so reminders before someone pointed out my mistake. Please accept my apologies for any confusion and note the correct dates below. The remaining notices will be sent out tomorrow and will show the correct dates as follows:
Saturday 3rd February 2018 — Auction meeting
Saturday 2nd June 2018 — Runnymede Shield meeting
Saturday 6th October 2018 — AGM, Bill Roberts Memorial Trophy
One additional item for the agenda — the Secretary shall be tarred and feathered and strung up by his big toes at the start of the meeting!
Warm regards,
Pete
RMG Mini Auction
By Pete Wood • Published on Monday 28 August 2017, 12:15pm
Hi Folks,
For anyone who isn't already aware, we will be holding a mini auction at the AGM meeting on 7th October 2017.
This is primarily for clearance of Jay Mitra’s entire Collection recently acquired by the Guild, and will include 13 roughly similar lots.
Each lot contains a good spread of different parts, used and new, including nuts and bolts, and a variety of motors.
Please do not bring along any of your own lots for sale, but hold on to these until the February auction as usual.
Look forward to seeing you all there…
Andreas Konkoly Supermodels Volumes 15 & 16
By Pete Wood • Published on Thursday 20 July 2017, 7:46am
Hi folks, just a quick heads up for anyone interested in the Konkoly series of model plans.
Volumes 15 and 16 are now available for purchase in the shop.
These cover model numbers 71 to 80 and include the famous Spanish Knight, St. Nicholas in Meccano, a further selection of designing machines and a stylish looking synchronous clock. Photos of the completed models are now featured in the Konkoly section of the gallery.
Diary Dates Error
By Pete Wood • Published on Wednesday 19 April 2017, 12:31pm
Hi folks,
A typing error has been noticed on the Diary page of RMG Magazine Issue 93, February 2017.
To avoid any confusion, please note that the date for the Henley Gathering is the 2nd September 2017, not the 5th.
Many thanks indeed.
Regards,
Pete
CLUB des AMIS du MECCANO: 44th INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION
By Pete Wood • Published on Sunday 12 February 2017, 10:03am
Dear all,
You may be interested in attending this three-day event being held close to Paris Le Bourget and Roissy airport.
An information/application pack can be found here.
RMG Auction 2017
By Pete Wood • Published on Wednesday 14 December 2016, 11:46am
Hi folks,
2017 promises to kick off with a bang for the Guild, starting with the auction meeting on 4th February. We have secured the Chertsey Hall for this event, and we are starting to gear up for a bumper meeting.
You will have read in the latest magazine issue No.92, that the star attraction for the auction will be the fabulous model pictured below. John MacDonald's Grand Prix Racing Car is a marvel of creation and typical of his style of building. A model like this deserves to be on permanent display for all to see, and anyone would be proud to own it.
The model was fully featured in RMG issue 91 if you want to learn more about it.
We look forward to seeing you on the 4th Feb…