RMG February Meeting

By Pete Wood • Published on Friday 23 January 2015, 6:59pm

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

RMG Meeting on 7^th February — Venue Change!

Due to an unfortunate administrative error, the Lyne Village Hall is not available to us for the next meeting. Alternative arrangements have been made and details of the new venue can be found below. This is a temporary arrangement, and we should be back in our normal surroundings for the June meeting.

These details will be issued with the meeting reminders, but please spread the word to everyone you know who might be likely to attend, in case I miss anyone out, or they don’t receive notice for any other reason.

The venue address is:

Salesian School, Highfield Rd, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 8BX

The timings are slightly earlier than normal, and we will need to be prompt with packing up at the end of the day, out of courtesy to the resident caretaker.

Please see the events page for full details.

Maps and directions are included below:

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Diary Dates Correction

By Pete Wood • Published on Friday 5 December 2014, 7:57am

Hi folks!

One keen-eyed member has spotted our "deliberate mistake" on the latest issue No. 86 Diary Dates for 2015.

The dates shown for the West London Meccano Club events are in fact last year's dates, and should be as follows:

2015

Apologies for the confusion.

Happy Spannering & Happy Xmas!

The Hainault Hangout

By Tim Surtell • Published on Saturday 27 September 2014, 1:23pm

This is your chance to be part of London's premier* Meccano Hangout!

What is this all about?

For the past few decades NELMC members have spent the year attending four meetings and an annual exhibition. You would be forgiven for getting them mixed up as our exhibition was more like an open meeting.

Now is the time to try something different. This December our exhibition is taking on a whole new persona. We are going to run the day as an open day for all interested modellers, club members or not.

This year we are going to drag the dusty old exhibition out of the corner it has been hiding in, and give it a 21st century work out. We have secured a lot more space at our usual venue by renting the entire building! By introducing new competitions, supplying raffle prizes that are really worth winning, and presenting the event in a casual and friendly environment, the new Hainault Hangout will be one event you will not want to miss.

A flat admission fee of £3.00 will be payable by all exhibitors, members and visitors, with the exception of accompanied children who will still be admitted FREE of charge. For this small charge exhibitors will receive an Exhibitor’s Pack containing FREE tea and coffee vouchers, plus one FREE draw ticket for a special exhibitors-only Prize Draw!

Refreshments will be available and our friendly dealer, Mr Dave Taylor, along with his long suffering and amazingly tolerant wife, Marylyn, will be in attendance should you wish to stock up on even more nice shiny Meccano!

Convinced? Here is what you need to know…

• The Hainault Hangout will take place on Saturday 6th December 2014 from 10:00am – 5:00pm at Hainault Baptist Church in Franklyn Gardens, Hainault, Essex IG6 2UT. For a map, please click here.
• The venue will be open for setting up from 8:00pm on Friday and from 7:00am on Saturday.
• A limited number of free parking spaces are available adjacent to the venue, or for £2.00 at Hainault Underground Station nearby. Reserved parking spaces can be booked for disabled exhibitors (Blue Badge holders). Disabled toilets are available.

While you may just turn up on the day with your models, if possible you should click here and complete the form to book your space.

If you have any questions, please contact the organiser, Tim Surtell, by e-mailing him at tim.surtell@nelmc.org.uk.

We look forward to seeing you!

* Well, it will be if you are there!

Exhibition DVDs

By Pete Wood • Published on Friday 5 September 2014, 8:26am

Check out the latest addition to our range of shop products!

A series of DVDs depicting hundreds of models from recent exhibitions and events around the country.

Filmed and edited in professional style by Tim Surtell, these DVDs offer you a chance to see the models in action — if you missed the event, now is your chance to "go back in time", and if you were there, you can relive the experience!

Look out for more titles of forthcoming events in due course…

RMG Newsletter Back-Issues (Second Edition)

By Pete Wood • Published on Tuesday 13 May 2014, 12:34pm

In recent weeks, we have been selling the last remaining limited stock of original RMG Magazines. There are still a few of the later issues available for sale, and these can be found in our shop.

However, I am very pleased to announce that we have been working towards making all back-issues available once again, this time as a "Second Edition".

You now have the opportunity to enjoy the earlier Newsletters, and work towards completing your historical collection. Currently, the first 10 issues are ready to go to print, and subsequent issues will become available in due course…

Issues 1 to 10 (batch one) are now available for pre-order in the shop.

 SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER

Buy all 10 at a discount price, for a limited period only!

This offer expires on 15th June 2014; however you can order individual copies at any time, for the normal price. For more details, take a look at the Magazine section of our shop.

Don't delay, reserve "batch one" today!

Website Shop and Back-Issues

By Pete Wood • Published on Saturday 26 April 2014, 9:34pm

A huge Thank You!!

The response to the recent news item announcing the availability of original and second hand back-issues was astonishing. Over half of the initial stock was reserved within two days! I was very pleased to be able to cater for most peoples requests, but inevitably we reached a point where I had to tell a few unfortunate souls, that they were too late. So, humble apologies to those few, but I hope to be able to honour those requests at some stage in the future.

For now though, the remaining stock is limited to a few of the more recent issue numbers, and I still have a good stock of these if anyone is still looking to extend their collections.

The next piece of good news is that we have now instated the website shop to facilitate further orders. Take a look at the navigation bar, and you will find the Shop there next to the Gallery.

The option to pay for your subscriptions was already in place elsewhere, but it also now appears in the shop. There, you will also find a list of all available magazine back-issues complete with the contents of each issue, and the option to order directly (subject to availability).

The current limited range will allow us to test the process before we eventually extend to a full compliment, and the ability to complete your collection of back-issues!

More on this to follow…

RMG Newsletter Back Issues

By Pete Wood • Published on Tuesday 22 April 2014, 7:32pm

Good News!

I am very pleased to announce that I am now able to offer an extremely limited supply of original "NEW" (untouched) back issues on a strictly "first come first served" basis, while stocks last. These are left over stock, held in storage since their original issue date, and are in pristine condition.

Additionally, there is a small number of second hand issues available, which came from the late Bob Martin's collection. Their condition is mostly "very good" to "as new", although a few are classed as "fair" due to having slightly marked or damaged covers, or having been annotated with notes in pencil. The prices are reduced for these reasons, although they are still by no means shabby. These Newsletters have been well looked after!

A list of which issues are currently available is laid out below. Issues highlighted in red are down to 3 or 4 copies, those also with an asterisk* are down to the last copy, so please get your requests in as soon as possible, before they disappear!

Please E-mail me at pete.wood@rmguild.org.uk with your requests to confirm availability. I will reserve copies for you in the order the requests reach me (subject to availability), and update this news item as the stock levels are reduced.

I will then confirm your order and quote a price for the magazines and postage - (or hold them in reserve for you, for collection at the next meeting if you prefer).

Please make cheques payable to Runnymede Meccano Guild.

IMPORTANT - don't send any payments until I have confirmed your order!

"NEW" Back Issues

The earlier issues (up to 73) are A4 stapled format, and are priced at an amazing £3 per issue.
The later issues (74 onward) are folded full wrap issues and are priced at a bargain £6 per issue.
Remember that these are original copies and are highly sought after collectors items!

Don't delay - buy one today!

"SECOND HAND" Back Issues

Condition and Price
Fair - £1
Good - £2
As New - £5

Here is a list of available issues:

You can now purchase these issues in the new Website Shop!

(Subject to Availability)

Meccano Community Web Site

By Emma Eden • Published on Thursday 17 April 2014, 9:09am

Hi all,

In case you weren’t aware we have recently launched a new Meccano Community website especially for you at http://community.meccano.com

Here you can share your Meccano builds and see what the world is making! You can post videos, find out about and add Meccano events, and more.

Please share the news with others who may be interested, and we look forward to seeing your contributions to the site soon.

Kind regards,

Emma

Emma Eden
Marketing Manager
Spin Master Toys UK Ltd, Riverhead House, Boston Drive, Bourne End, Bucks SL8 5YS
01628 535 000

The Italian Collection

By Pete Wood • Published on Sunday 23 March 2014, 12:53pm

A Meccano auction was held by Vectis Auction Ltd, on 8th March, in Rugby to sell the "Italian Collection". This featured 56 Lots of Spectacularly constructed models as well as sets and parts from the ‘Golden Spanner Award’ winning Rolando Piazzoli.

For those of you who missed out, there were a number of lots which were unsold, and they will be resubmitted for sale on April 25^th auction in Stockton-On-Tees.

Put it in your diary, and get ready to start bidding!!

Have a look at the lots on offer at http://www.vectis.co.uk/Page/ViewAuctionLots.aspx?AuctionId=476&DayNo=1&Section=7391&Sub=0

Golden Spanner Award

By Pete Wood • Published on Sunday 23 March 2014, 12:35pm

The 2014 Golden spanner award is fast approaching, and I am looking for nominations from members of the Runnymede Meccano Guild, to submit to the Award Jury in the next few weeks.

This award was instituted in 2000 by ISM member Andre Welti of Switzerland, as a means of honouring Meccanomen who have made an outstanding contribution to the Meccano Hobby throughout the world, on a local, national or international level.

Nominations need to reach the Award Jury by 1st May 2014, and are to be submitted by the club rather than by individuals, so if enough of you reply with your nominations, I can submit them as a club vote.

Please send your nominations and views to me at pete.wood@rmguild.org.uk

Cheers,

Pete