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Latest News
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Autumn News 182 has now been published
Autumn News 182 has now been published and is available from the Archives -
NEWS FROM AGM 2022
The Society again held a very successful AGM and gathering at Echills Wood Railway, thanks to the tremendous efforts of all the members at EWR. At the AGM the Committee were appointed for the coming year and details are on the contacts page. John Nicholson has been appointed Membership Secretary taking over the temporary position that Nick Deytrikh held. At the Committee meeting following the AGM, Janet and Jeremy Chopping have been appointed as joint Webmasters. This is an officers position appointed by the Committee. Janet and Jeremy take over from George White. -
PayPal and PayPal guest now in use for all payments
PayPal and PayPal guest now in use for all payments except shop -
Summer News 181 now out
News is out and in the post and archive. Please let us know if it is not available -
2022 AGM and gathering will be held at Echills Wood Railway16 - 17 September
Further details to follow in the Spring NEWS and full details plus a booking details in the Summer edition. -
Nottingham Mini Gathering 22 - 23 April
Mini Gathering at NOTTINGHAM SOCIETY OF MODEL & EXPERIMENTAL ENGINEERS LTD. See Archive for details and booking form -
Safety Update from HSE
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Spring News is here and available for download from the Archive.
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Winter 179 NEWS in Archive
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Reduced rates for renewal continued
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Autumn 178 NEWS in Archive
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Summer NEWS and AGM forms in Archive
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SPRING NEWS out and is delivered in a biodegradable wrapper. Also available in the Archive.
Despite being mainly coal burners we do care about the Planet -
Winter News 175 available in Archive
4. Parkland Railway Week 8. Society News 9. Examination of Boiler 12.City of Oxford SME 16.Tantivy, The Electric Tram 20.ESSMEE Black 5 update 22.HS2020 24.Obituary Trevor Shortland 26.A French Railway Adventure -
Boiler Certificates - COVID
There is no extension for boiler certificates. If they expire then the locomotive should not be used in a y public place as there will be no insurance cover in force. -
HS 2020 - Managing health and safety at passenger-carrying miniature railways. Available for sale or download
A must have for all society's to read and more importantly follow. Only £4.00 inc P&P from:- secretary@sevenandaquarter.org or send cheque (payable 7qtr Society) to Secretary at the registered address below -
ARTICLES required for 71/4 NEWS in 2021
Articles are required for January to help the new editor yet to be appointed. Whilst we accept it has been a quiet year all sorts of things have been happening from reorganisation to methods of Public running. Please put your thoughts on paper and send them to the Chairman in the first place. We are an organisation with over 1200 members. It would be nice to spread new ideas around. -
Autumn News 174 available in the Archive
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Summer News 172+173 available in Archive
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171 - WINTER News - now available to download in the Archive
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Mugs now back in stock
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2019 AGM DVD's now in stock
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HSG 216 replacement
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170 Autumn NEWS now in Archive
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169 The News Summer 2019. Available in Archive
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Error in The News, Spring 2019 edition 168
Please note that in the article on the Duchess of Buccleuch, this locomotive had been in Ted Martin's collection and was not, as stated, from Lord Braybrookes collection which was also for sale in the same auction. -
168 The News Spring 2019. Available in Archive
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167 The News Winter 2018
For the latest edition of the News, click on Archive. Apologies for late addition to the website but this was due to updating of security features to the website. -
Autumn News 2018 available in archive
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Specimen NEWS for inspection
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Summer 2018 NEWS available in the ARCHIVE
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7 ¼" Gauge News Spring 2018
For the latest edition of the News, click on 'Archive'. Please note that there was an insert with this News regarding the Data Protection Act, a copy of which is attached to this news item -
synopsis of board meeting 4/11/2017
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Engineering in Miniature sponsor Proficiency Scheme
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synopsis of board meeting 24/9/2017
