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Post by dickdastardly40 on Jul 28, 2007 14:46:04 GMT
I had a nice adventure today with my nipper, Alexander, without his Mum! We went to the Fareham & District MES Open Day for a look about and to get some joining info.
I took some pictures of general stuff that took my fancy but was wondering what the policy was on posting pictures that other people appear in or of models etc that aren't mine.
As soon as I get a steer I'll put some pics up if it's OK.
Al
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Post by greenjob on Aug 21, 2008 20:21:17 GMT
Al
Read your post on the Fareham & District MES. I have been trying to find some info on them but to no avail. They dont appear to have a website! Have you got any info please ie Meeting nights etc etc
I live in Waterlooville
Many thanks
Phil
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Post by alanstepney on Aug 21, 2008 21:20:08 GMT
Living in Waterlooville you have a choice of clubs. Fareham, Portsmouth or Chichester. Each has advantages and disadvantages, plus all clubs have their own "personality". I always suggest visiting clubs and having a good look round before joining.
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Post by greenjob on Aug 22, 2008 18:09:13 GMT
Many thanks Alan
Phil
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Post by dickdastardly40 on Aug 24, 2008 4:58:49 GMT
Phil,
Applied to join Fareham about this time last year and was invited to attend my first meeting in May this year. Seems their mandate only allows a certain number of members hence the wait. Haven't been to a meeting since due to family commitments.
There is no website, however I can PM you the contact info in a week or so on return from my holiday.
There are a couple of tracks and a model boat pond. Not sure of the gauges unfortunately as not a train bod myself!
Al
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Post by alanstepney on Aug 24, 2008 5:49:44 GMT
Phil, If there is a wait, can I suggest taking a look at Chichester MES.
I lived in Bedhampton, then Cowplain, and found Chi easy to reach. I joined back in the early 70's. All guages from 3.5" to 10.25", plus some of the "garden guages". Plus, a superbly equipped workshop, including large lathes for the odd job that is too big for the average home machine. Even a foundry if one wants to cast things. Nice meeting area, large reference library, plus the usual facilities.
With so much going on, one can often find people there every evening and weekends, although Weds, Fridays (evenings) , plus Sat and Sun (days) are best.
As an aside, Winnie, the 10.25" gauge loco that was built by Mr Briggs, of Briggs boiler fame, and was the first engine ever to have a Briggs boiler, is over 100 years old and still runs regularly.
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Post by dickdastardly40 on Aug 24, 2008 8:45:48 GMT
Forgot to mention, meetings are on the 2nd monday of the month from about 7PM, there are various other activities but I can't remember all the details off hand.
I may poke my nose into Chichester myself, thanks for the tip Alan!
Al
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Post by greenjob on Aug 25, 2008 15:41:31 GMT
Alan /Al
Many thanks for the responses and also thanks for the info re Chichester MES I'll probably give that one a go.
Phil
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Post by Jo on Aug 28, 2008 13:36:25 GMT
Hi Al,
Many years ago I attempted to Join the Fareham club: strange crowd would not even consider putting me on the waiting list to join. But maybe a female member in her mid twenties was a bit of a shock to them?
At that time I lived in Waterlooville (small world isn't it) and ended up joining the Chichester Club. Very friendly, useful machine shop, shame that health and safety stopped the foundry work. Took about 40 mins to get to the meetings which were 3 days a week.
Now living just north of the Butser gap I have joined Guildford. But I do miss the weekly meetings.
Any one know what happened to the Portsmouth club?
Jo
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Post by alanstepney on Aug 28, 2008 15:34:10 GMT
Jo, If you are more than 30 miles from Chi, you can still be a member, and only have to pay £10 a year. Even if you dont visit often, it is, as you say, a friendly crowd and with a useful workshop. I now live near Bournemouth, but still pop in to Chichester club when I can. Only an hour from here, plus my sons still live in that area. As for Fareham, I went there long ago and, for some reason, didnt "click" with the people I spoke to, so never bothered to find out about membership. Portsmouth are still at Bransbury Pk, as far as I know. www.portsmouthmes.co.uk/
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Post by keithedwards on Mar 13, 2018 11:16:04 GMT
Does anyone have any details for contacting Fareham & District MES, I would like to consider joining to aid the building of my loco.
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Post by 70000 on Mar 13, 2018 21:12:33 GMT
Their website is www.fdsme.org.uk . There is a contact email address on the page footer.
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Post by keithedwards on Mar 15, 2018 8:27:50 GMT
Thank you, google has failed me! I searched for a while and looked for links on others website all saying there is no website available.
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Post by kipford on Mar 15, 2018 18:13:36 GMT
Keith Not sure if you are aware but there is a waiting list to join Fareham, I am currently on it, have been for about 5 months. It may be wise to consider a second choice. Not sure where you live it must close so you have a choice of Portmouth, Chichester or Southampton, with Guilford not that far time wise. I have just started a 5" gauge Aspinall Class 27 and need to sort out a club some time this year. Regards Dave
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Post by keithedwards on Mar 16, 2018 8:31:19 GMT
I live in Gosport, so other clubs are a little bit of a pain to get to. I require something that I can get two and from reasonably speedily. I would also require somewhere with 7 1/4 track.
thanks Keith
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Post by simplyloco on Mar 16, 2018 9:36:03 GMT
I live in Gosport, so other clubs are a little bit of a pain to get to. I require something that I can get two and from reasonably speedily. I would also require somewhere with 7 1/4 track. thanks Keith We have a 7 1/4" track at Southampton, an enthusiastic and vigorous membership (well, most of us!), and no waiting list... John
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Post by cplmickey on Mar 16, 2018 16:12:47 GMT
there is a waiting list to join Fareham, A waiting list to join a model engineering club - that must be a first? I thought the hobby was reputedly shrinking in number. Ian
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Post by coniston on Mar 17, 2018 23:51:05 GMT
Hi Keith, as a member of both Southampton and Fareham I can say both clubs are great but each offers something different to its members. Regarding Fareham, the AGM is at beginning of April, this is the last opportunity for existing members to pay their subscription, so after then the vacancies will be known from those not renewing subscriptions. Please drop a line to the secretary (Trevor) to get your name down, depending on numbers of non renewing members you might just be lucky, and Dave, I hope you are also successful in joining. As I say absolutely nothing against Southampton also. Reason for limiting numbers at Fareham is based on numbers we can accommodate at meetings in the clubhouse.
Chris
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Post by Midland on Apr 7, 2018 21:01:06 GMT
I live in Gosport, so other clubs are a little bit of a pain to get to. I require something that I can get two and from reasonably speedily. I would also require somewhere with 7 1/4 track. thanks Keith You would be most welcome at Southampton for purely selfish reasons as we have a wheel chair car and need lots of 7 & quarter to service the railway and of course you might be a nice chap too!!! D
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