WINTER PROGRAMME 2009 - 2010
Meetings to be held at the Conservative Club. Newcastle-u-Lyme
Starting at 7.30 prompt.
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Sat. 12th Sept.
Open Day at South Cheshire MES Nantwich. Boiler certs. &
insurance notice required.
Weds. 7th Oct. Gordon Smith M.E.expert;
'Development of the mild pop safety valve'. (v)
16th – 20th Oct. Midlands Model
Engineering Exhibition at the Fosse Exhibition Centre Leamington Spa.
Mon. 19th Oct. Extraordinary General
Meeting (short) to ratify Regulation 8 concerning Director’s conditions
of tenure. Bits & Pieces Night. . . . . .bring along current
work or items of interest.
Weds. 4th Nov. Auction Night. Bring along
items to sell at 20% or more to Society funds.
This meeting will held in the Darts Room because of a clash in
programmes.
Mon. 16th Nov. Peter Davidson of Holmes
Chapel 'Raising the Russian nuclear submarine 'Kursk'. Illustrated
talk. (v)
Thurs 26th Nov. Annual Dinner. Sneyd Arms
Hotel, Tunstall. Menu & cost as last year.
Weds. 2nd Dec. Stuart Daw Work on the 3½"
Narrow Gauge W^D ALCO 2-6-2 locomotive Last date for topics to be
raised for inclusion in AGM Agenda.
Mon. 21st Dec. Chairman's Quiz Night and
Festive Celebration. Fun night for all members.
2010 Happy New Year!! Subscriptions Due
-Please pay promptly before AGM
Weds. 6th Jan. Barry Lomas 'Building a
replica Avro Bi-plane'
Weds. 20th Jan. Les Riley of
Bignal End Parish...."Progress with the Big Mac".
Weds. 3rd Feb. Annual General Meeting
Weds. 17th Feb. Malcolm High. Illustrated
talk on Laser Cutting for the Model Engineer. (v)
Weds. 3rd Mar. Member Peter Boon; a talk on his model of
'J B Earle' of the Leek and Manifold Light Railway in 5" gauge.
Weds. 17th Mar. Keith Griffin ...Steamy
catastrophes and other sweaty experiences!!
Weds. 7th Apr. David Bradbury of Rugeley. Illustrated talk on 45 years on the rally field and the steam scene generally. (v)
Sun. 18th Apr.
Boiler Testing (1/2) Prompt start 10 am. Please ensure boilers are
fully prepared and filled where necessary.
Weds. 21st Apr Chairman &
Safety Comm. Members Briefing at start of new Running Season.
Sun. 25th April Boiler Testing (2/2)
SUNDAY 2ND MAY START OF NEW TRACK RUNNING SEASON