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Club map reference number 1
Club name No longer members


Club map reference number 2
Club name Andover MRC
Meeting nights and time Tuesday 7:30 - 11:00
Subscription rates and club year  
Geographical area covered by club Andover, Hampshire
Name and telephone number of a contact Dudley Alleway, 01264 710646
Email and web site details (Where a club has them) E mail: dudleyalleway@onetel.com
Description of what areas within model railways the club covers British N 00, 0
Continental (European) N
Exhibition Hosted Yes. Annual: early September in Andover at variable venues


Club map reference number 3
Club name Bentley MRG
Meeting nights and time Tuesday 7:30
Sunday 2:00
Subscription rates and club year £10 (£5 Junior) Calendar Year
Geographical area covered by club Chippenham & North Wiltshire
Name and telephone number of a contact Geoff Endacott 01249 657283
Email and web site details (Where a club has them) Website: http://www.bentleymrg.org.uk/
E mail: endacott@absw.org.uk
Description of what areas within model railways the club covers 00 N 1940 1970 (WR)
Ho Hoe 1990 (BR) Continental
Exhibitions Hosted Calne - Last Weekend in Jan
Chippenham (Train West) - Penultimate w/e in May


Club map reference number 4
Club name No longer members


Club map reference number 5
Club name Blackwater Valley MRC
Meeting nights and time Variable
Subscription rates and club year  
Geographical area covered by club Aldershot & SW Surrey
Name and telephone number of a contact S Erlbach 0239 2233604
Email and web site details (Where a club has them) Website: http:\\www.blackwatervalleymrg.org.uk
E mail: admin@blackwatervalleymrg.org.uk
Description of what areas within model railways the club covers North Wales


Bridport MRC (recent entry - see 39 below)



Club map reference number 7
Club name Burnham and District Model Railway Club
Meeting nights and time Tuesday and Thursdays 7 - 10pm | Location of Club Room: Burnham on Sea
Subscription rates and club year Club year: November to October | Subscription rates: TBC
Geographical area covered by club Sedgemoor, Somerset
Name and telephone number of a contact Katie Pickersgill, 01454 631685
Email and web site details (Where a club has them) Web site http://www.freewebs.com/bdmrc/ Email: Katie Pickersgill
Description of what areas within model railways the club covers N Gauge and OO Gauge sections, modelling all interests from early steam to Modern image.
Exhibitions Hosted Sedgemoor Rail, Burnham on Sea - Sat and Sun of August Bank Holiday weekend
North Petherton, 3rd Sunday in November


Club map reference number 8
Club name No longer members


Club map reference number 10
Club name Christchurch MRC
Meeting nights and time Tuesday 7 - 9 (ish)
Subscription rates and club year Not advised
Geographical area covered by club Christchurch
Name and telephone number of a contact

Updated Aug 08.  Rep = Peter Turner 01202 417081 

email peter.turner10347@ntlworld.com

Email and web site details (Where a club has them)  
Description of what areas within model railways the club covers British - N, 00 and 009
Exhibitions Hosted Yes Usually September


Club map reference number 11
Club name Crockerton MRC
Meeting nights and time Variable
Subscription rates and club year Not advised
Geographical area covered by club Warminster
Name and telephone number of a contact Dave Lear 01985 212433
Email and web site details (Where a club has them)  
Description of what areas within model railways the club covers 00 + N - Modern Image
Exhibitions Hosted No


Club map reference number 12
Club name No longer members

Exeter N Gauge Modellers (renamed club entry - see 27 below)



Club map reference number 14
Club name Fareham & District Model Railway Club
Meeting nights and time Thursdays (Full) & other days for Specialist interest groups
Subscription rates and club year Not advised
Geographical area covered by club Fareham, Hampshire & Gosport
Name and telephone number of a contact Elliot Cowton
Email and web site details (Where a club has them) Website: Fareham MRC
E mail: fadmrc@hantsweb.org.uk
Description of what areas within model railways the club covers N through to G scale. Various projects on the go or completed.
Exhibitions Hosted Yes - Usually October (First Weekend)


Club map reference number 15
Club name No longer members


Club map reference number 16
Club name Itchen Valley Model Railway Club
Meeting nights and time Wednesdays
Subscription rates and club year Not advised
Geographical area covered by club Southampton
Name and telephone number of a contact Marc Lancaster 07766234704
Email and web site details (Where a club has them) E Mail: timanddianescott@supanet.com
Description of what areas within model railways the club covers British N and 00
Also Garden Railway interests.
New Project/interest = 0n 16.5
Exhibitions Hosted No


Club map reference number 19
Club name No longer members


Club map reference number 20
Club name Poole & District Model Railway Society
Meeting nights and time Tuesday & Friday. 7:45 to 10:00
Subscription rates and club year  
Geographical area covered by club Poole
Name and telephone number of a contact B Peacock 01202 690873
Email and web site details (Where a club has them)  
Description of what areas within model railways the club covers Interest ranges through the scales and gauges.
Exhibtions Hosted Rembrance Sunday - November.


Club map reference number 21
Club name Romsey Signal Box Project
Meeting nights and time First Sunday of every month. (Variable for January)
Subscription rates and club year Not advised
Geographical area covered by club Romsey, Hampshire
Name and telephone number of a contact B Tyndall 01794 512410
Email and web site details (Where a club has them)  
Description of what areas within model railways the club covers Signalling. Building a replica signal frame & control for the exhibition circuit.
Exhibitions Hosted No


Club map reference number 23
Club name Shaftesbury and Gillingham Railway Society
Meeting nights and time Mondays 7:30 to 10:00
Subscription rates and club year Not advised
Geographical area covered by club North Dorset and Surrounding Area of Wilts and Somerset
Name and telephone number of a contact Ray Oliver 01963 32362
Email and web site details (Where a club has them) E mail: angelinamonteiro2000@yahoo.co.uk
Description of what areas within model railways the club covers British N, 00
Exhibitions Hosted Yes. Biannually - Usually February 2007, 2009 etc


Club map reference number 25
Club name Solent MRG
Meeting nights and time Not Advised
Subscription rates and club year Not advised
Geographical area covered by club Southampton
Name and telephone number of a contact Eddie Dowdell, Other details TBC
>Email and web site details (Where a club has them)  
Description of what areas within model railways the club covers  
Exhibition Hosted Yes


Club map reference number 27
Club name Exeter N Gauge Modellers
Meeting nights and time 2nd Saturday of every month - Full Day
Subscription rates and club year Not advised
Geographical area covered by club Yeovil and points west
Name and telephone number of a contact P Eveleigh 01935 429302
Email and web site details (Where a club has them)  
Description of what areas within model railways the club covers N Gauge. Modular Layout System. British and can accept stock from other countries.
Exhibitions Hosted Usually Early June jointly with Exe MRS


Stephenson Locomotive Society (recent entry - see 38 below)



Club map reference number 31
Club name Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society
Meeting nights and time Variable as Required
Subscription rates and club year Not advised
Geographical area covered by club South Coast area, Hampshire, Wilts, and West Sussex
Name and telephone number of a contact G Voller 01329 282540
Email and web site details (Where a club has them) Area Group - No
Website: The Railway
Description of what areas within model railways the club covers This group is the local branch of the TRPS and amongst other activities run a TRPS sales stand at local exhibitions etc.
Exhibitions Hosted Yes. Annual - Usually March in Fareham.


West Camel MRS (Recent entry see 40 below)



Club map reference number 33
Club name No longer members


Club map reference number 35
Club name Wimborne Railway Society
Meeting nights and time Thursdays 7:30 - 10:00
Subscription rates and club year Not advised
Geographical area covered by club Wimborne, Dorset
Name and telephone number of a contact C Aston 01202 524 950
Email and web site details (Where a club has them) Website: http://www.wimrail.org.uk/
Description of what areas within model railways the club covers American HO plus British in 009, 00 and 0
Exhibitions Hosted Alternate Years - April. Next = 2009, 2011 etc


Club map reference number 36
Club name Witley MRC
Meeting nights and time Not advised
Subscription rates and club year Not advised
Geographical area covered by club Not advised
Name and telephone number of a contact Colin Grafham 01428 683388
Email and web site details (Where a club has them) E mail: secretary@witleymrc.org.uk
Description of what areas within model railways the club covers Not advised
Exhibitions Hosted No


Club map reference number 38
Club name Stephenson Locomotive Society
Meeting nights and time On national basis. Nearest regular venues to the Wessex area are Guildford (Wed evenings) and Kidderminster (Saturday afternoons) plus "as arranged" meetings in Bristol, Swindon & Weymouth.
Subscription rates and club year See application for membership section of website for current fees.
Year = Jan to Dec.
Geographical area covered by club International - Nearest regular meeting venues to the Wessex area are Guildford (Wed evenings) and Kidderminster (Saturday afternoons) plus "as arranged" meetings in Bristol, Swindon & Weymouth. Car share to some meetings in Kidderminster from Weymouth (and points on route) may be possible.
Name and telephone number of a contact John New 01305 821416
Email and web site details (Where a club has them) Website: Stephenson Loco Society
Description of what areas within railways the Society covers The Society is a a national orgnisation for the study of railways of all periods and nationality. If you are serious modeller wanting to research the protype the SLS is of relevance to you. Regular Journal, extensive library availble for members use in post or in person, members only information forum, regular meetings and visists etc.


Club map reference number 39
Club name Bridport & District Model Railway Club
Meeting nights and time Tue and Thur 7pm to 9pm.
Subscription rates and club year Not advised
Geographical area covered by club Bridport and adjacent area.
Name and telephone number of a contact Ron Randall. 01308 421538
Email and web site details (Where a club has them) Email: mailto:rocketron_uk@hotmail.com%3C/a
Description of what areas within railways the Society covers Scales modelled in are OO and N.  UK and continental.
Exhibitions Hosted Yes


Club map reference number 40
Club name West Stour MRS
Meeting nights and time Not advised
Subscription rates and club year Not advised
Geographical area covered by club West Camel area (North of Yeovil)
Name and telephone number of a contact Bob Harris 01963 440167
Email and web site details (Where a club has them) Email: mailto:pugwash@galhampton.net%3C/a
Description of what areas within railways the Society covers Not advised
Exhibitions Hosted Yes

 

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