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Post by Steve Purves TBLR on Nov 14, 2018 12:12:55 GMT
Just a brief update on this little known society. We are looking to raise our profile slightly and a couple of members have been having extra working parties to improve the track site ready for next years running days. we generally run on the Third Sunday of each month and visitors are welcome either with or without an engine. usual rules apply! We have just created a Facebook page which is visible even to those that aren't users on Facebook, This will be updated with news and events from the club. If you are on facebook give the page a like to keep abreast of the news! www.facebook.com/mmdmes/ |
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Post by GWR 101 on Nov 14, 2018 15:01:55 GMT
Hi Steve. Thanks for making us aware of your existence and what looks to be a very appealing track. I for my sins am the Company Secretary at Sutton Coldfield Model Engineering Society and If you have no objections I will advise our members of your invitation. It may be that some are already aware as we have a few members who venture out and about, I wish you the very best with your plans. Regards Paul.
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Post by Steve Purves TBLR on Nov 14, 2018 16:00:36 GMT
Hi Steve. Thanks for making us aware of your existence and what looks to be a very appealing track. I for my sins am the Company Secretary at Sutton Coldfield Model Engineering Society and If you have no objections I will advise our members of your invitation. It may be that some are already aware as we have a few members who venture out and about, I wish you the very best with your plans. Regards Paul. That would be great, all we ask is that contact is made before hand let us know if anyone wants to visit! The track isn't big, but we are a friendly bunch and its a laid back few hours of running... I visited your track a few years ago with my Polly on a cold winters day and much fun as had! Steve |
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Post by GWR 101 on Nov 14, 2018 16:48:18 GMT
Steve, no problem I fully understand and appreciate that you need advanced contact, I will stress this with any members that are interested. Regards Paul
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Post by smallbrother on Nov 15, 2018 10:44:24 GMT
Good luck with your club's endeavours Steve.
That Jessie looks remarkably like the one (same shade of green) I sold to a guy in the Nottingham club a few years ago. Lovely runner.
Pete.
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Post by Steve Purves TBLR on Nov 15, 2018 12:19:29 GMT
This one came from a guy at Wortley Top forge, not sure of its history before that.
Steve
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Post by cplmickey on Nov 15, 2018 16:47:31 GMT
Hi Steve, the site looks great following the tidy up. Always liked the MM&D - was a member many years ago and always enjoyed the meetings. Bit of a trek for me really (I'm also a member at Nottingham) but considering rejoining to have an alternative place to run. Ian
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Post by Steve Purves TBLR on Nov 15, 2018 20:53:21 GMT
You'd be welcome to join us anytime Ian. Pop along one day we are there, the kettes always on!
Steve
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Post by Steve Purves TBLR on Nov 18, 2018 16:22:34 GMT
Small update today with some images of the steam up on the track. There will be a video to follow I will post when it's ready
Steve
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Post by Steve Purves TBLR on Nov 20, 2018 22:13:09 GMT
A nice video taken of our last meeting.
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Post by Steve Purves TBLR on Dec 11, 2018 16:55:14 GMT
There will be a steam up and running day this Sunday the 16th if the weather hold out. All welcome!
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Post by Steve Purves TBLR on Jan 9, 2019 18:21:04 GMT
A meeting of minds!
Today a meeting was held at the Whissendine track site to discuss proposals for an extension to the ground level 5" and 7.25" track. A number of ideas have been bounced around to pretty much double the length from our current 550 feet to just over 1000 feet of mainline. Work will almost certainly involve improving the steaming bay facilities too.
This decision along with plans already to fully finish the new club building before the June 1st and 2nd open weekend will drastically improve facilities for our members and visitors. All this is without taking our eye off the ball with general site housekeeping and maintenance.
New members are always welcome if you fancy coming and getting stuck in! There is always work to be undertaken no matter what skills you have... Here's to making 2019 our best year yet!
SP.
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Post by Steve Purves TBLR on Jan 31, 2019 15:38:07 GMT
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Post by Steve Purves TBLR on Feb 4, 2019 15:55:35 GMT
Today we have launched our new website with details of our 2019 calendar of events. The big date for your diary's is 1st and 2nd of June for our Miniature Steam Event! mmdmes.wixsite.com/home |
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Post by cplmickey on Feb 10, 2019 20:00:55 GMT
Hi Steve. Worth noting that a Google search still brings up the old site first in the listings. Is it worth putting a note on that home page to direct people to your new site. Ian
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Post by Steve Purves TBLR on May 10, 2019 14:52:20 GMT
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Post by a3lner on May 20, 2019 8:05:10 GMT
hi Steve i have been looking at your open day. if work is not to busy i would like to come for the weekend if not one of the days.. and bring my Hunslet. what unloading equipment do you have/use?? i will e mail the address nearer the time when i no what work we have on. (hate this work stuff it always gets in the way )
all the best tom (GCMES)
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Post by Steve Purves TBLR on May 20, 2019 8:49:57 GMT
hi Steve i have been looking at your open day. if work is not to busy i would like to come for the weekend if not one of the days.. and bring my Hunslet. what unloading equipment do you have/use?? i will e mail the address nearer the time when i no what work we have on. (hate this work stuff it always gets in the way ) all the best tom (GCMES) Hi Tom The unloading is a variable height ramp to the back of the car and traverser to the steaming bays. Let me know and we can get you sorted. What Hunslet is it you have? Regards Steve |
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Post by a3lner on May 20, 2019 9:26:16 GMT
hi steve thats great.. i have a 7 1/4 3" scale Elidir hunslet (do you pull public for club funds as i will be wanting to put something back in to your club instead of just going round all day unloaded?)
Tom
ps fingers crossed we are not worked up
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Post by Steve Purves TBLR on May 20, 2019 9:31:21 GMT
Yes we will be passenger hauling, that's an excellent sized loco for the line and one of our members has one too. That would be great if you can join us. you might have seen on my 'saga of a sipat' thread that I am rushing to get my loco back together in time because I believe the numbers are low for passenger hauling locos this year
Regards
Steve
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