Leeds MRS News of presentations in 2019!

[Barry O]

Just when we have got used to a Clubroom which has only minor roof leaks we have been asked to move out as the current owners of the building are busy selling it to someone else.

 

If anyone has any ideas of potential club rooms in the Leeds area can you let me know asap - we need to vacate by 28th February and although Leeds City Council are trying to help nothing has been forthcoming as yet. Typically we need somewhere which has about 1200sq ft of open plan floor space

 

Baz

Edited December 23, 2018 by Barry O

[PhilJ W]

We were in a similar situation 15 years ago. We too asked the council for help but they were unable to do so. Then a member spotted an empty building (a cricket pavilion), that belonged to the council. What had happened was that as it came under the parks department it was not on the list of properties to let. When we made enquiries the council seemed unaware even that the building existed! That building is now our clubroom.

[Barry O]

Leeds City Council have found somewhere for us to store our layouts/handrails/etc for 3 months and have also provided a way of disposing of all of our "junk". 

 

The list of potential properties from their data base had a lot in places other than Leeds City itself but the way ahead will see (potentially) weekly meetings with bi weekly presentations/discussions - watch this space for more info!

 

Baz

[Barry O]

So we have been packing layouts ready for our move

 

Chapel en le frith

 

 

we will move the contents of the  Club on 20th February to temporary storage .. but we will be visiting a potential club room on Monday.

 

baz

 

 

[lofty.ian]

Hi Barry,

Bad news about the clubroom, just when I was hoping to visit occasionally.

If you are planning meetings until a new clubroom is found, will they be in a 'hostelry' and how do you plan to publicise them - on this topic or the club web page.

Lofty

[Barry O]

Lofty

 

they will be on here and on Facebook

 

But we are going to meet at the Middleton Railway on a Wednesday evening for talks etc. More news soon.

 

baz

[Wheatley]

Might be a bit far but the units next to Frizinghall Models are to let:

 

 http://www.awsltd.co.uk/properties/industrial/336/hilliam-court-hillam-road-bradford-bd2-1qn

 

Staying in the clubroom and out of the neighbour's might be an issue ...

Edited February 15, 2016 by Wheatley

[PhilJ W]

Might be a bit far but the units next to Frizinghall Models are to let:

 

 http://www.awsltd.co.uk/properties/industrial/336/hilliam-court-hillam-road-bradford-bd2-1qn

 

Staying in the clubroom and out of the neighbour's might be an issue ...

I think those sort of premises although highly desirable are far outside the budget of all but the wealthiest clubs.

[Barry O]

Might be a bit far but the units next to Frizinghall Models are to let:

 

 http://www.awsltd.co.uk/properties/industrial/336/hilliam-court-hillam-road-bradford-bd2-1qn

 

Staying in the clubroom and out of the neighbour's might be an issue ...

 

We talked to AWS about somewhere else - may be more use to someone like Shipley or Bradford MRS as its too far for us but see below

 

I think those sort of premises although highly desirable are far outside the budget of all but the wealthiest clubs.

Erm yep!  Its a lot of money - we have looked at other places of a similar ilk but they are way too much for a Club.  We have visited a large premises which has a number of potential rooms available, is about half a mile from a railway station, not far from a  bus stop has a large (free) car park and has a goods lift(!). But for the money we can afford it is a lot smaller than our current premises. We could have layouts up to work on and operate so its not too much of a problem.

[Barry O]

First phase of move complete. In a little under 3 and a half hours we carried layouts etc down 6 flights of stairs and into vans then packed it all away into the Council owned store.

 

Next up.. visit by two members to review a potential club room... hopefully not too long before we can move in!

 

Baz

Edited February 20, 2016 by Barry O

[Barry O]

While we are sorting out the new clubroom for next week we shall be meeting on Wednesday 2nd March from 7:30 pm onwards at the Middleton railway Leeds. Our President and well know railway expert Don Townsley will be giving us a 1 hour presentation on Hunslet Engine Co, THe Middleton Railway and their environs.

.All welcome!

[Barry O]

Very successful presentation from DHT..lots of Hunslets!

 

Next Wednesday we will be listening to Alan Smith of Lydney and many other 3mm layouts fame who will talk about his professional involvement in laying and taking out railway track for BR.(He led the team who removed the track from the Whitby to Scarborough line but we forgive him!)

Start at 8pm, tea and coffee available. Upstairs room in the Engine House Middleton Railway. All welcome as are donations!

 

We are about to sign a lease on a new club room in Bramley. More news soon.

 

Baz

[SGJ]

Barry, will the club rooms be near the station, or would bus travel be easier?

 

 

Simon

[Barry O]

Its on Broad Lane so its about half a mile from Bramley station. It is on the 87 and 91 bus routes as well as any bus that goes down Stanningley Road. So not sure what the best way is.

 

Baz

[Barry O]

Great talk tonight on "getting your canal correct for you railway layout" by Ken Nelson.

 

Next week Andy Ross (who was the  last Works Manager at Hunslet Engine and now works for Wabtec and is again in charge of the Hunslet bit will be giving a presentation on Hunslet as well as working with modern day stock in Ireland. 7:30 for 8pm in the upstairs meeting room in the Engine House Middleton Railway.

 

Currently we intend to move into our new clubrooms on Saturday 2nd April. First Wednesday club night is Wednesday 6th April. PM me if you want to know about location and entry to the clubrooms

 

Baz

[Barry O]

So while I was away the Club members have got a coat of paint on the new clubroom walls and moved our layouts etc across to the new club rooms. Another coat of paint this week and then we can get a layout/ part layouts up to get some modelling done.

Baz

[Barry O]

We have now moved into our new Clubrooms

 

Unit 3C Westfield House Broad Lane, Bramley, Leeds LS13 3HA

 

(thats the 3rd floor)

 

We meet on a Wednesday from 7:30 and plan to open on Saturdays as well (with some other nights possibly thrown in for good measure).

 

if you intend coming along please PM me first.

 

In this building we can have juniors form 14 year old so as long as they come with a parent or guardian no problemo!

[railway family]

Are you open every Saturday? Thanks

[Barry O]

Are you open every Saturday? Thanks

Currently no but we will probably doing this starting later this month. Will post details here.

[Barry O]

We are moving!  This time down the corridor in the building we moved into nearly 2 ago:

 

Our new location:

 

Unit 3i Westfield House Broad Lane, Bramley, Leeds LS13 3HA

 

Note if you are going to come along (every Wednesday evening from 7:00 or Saturday from 1:30 pm ) please PM me for more details as there are security locks on the main entrance and also on the door onto our corridor on the 3rd floor.

 

News on future presentations will be put on this thread in December.

 

Baz

[Barry O]

For 2019 we have a number of presentations scheduled at the Club Rooms

 

WEDNESDAY January 9^th – Exhibition Forum in the Club Room

 

THURSDAY  February  7^th –  Charlie Petty has promised to do a little talk on DCC sound.

 

THURSDAY March 7^th –Our President Don Townsley to talk about Royal Mail EMUs (and other matters)

 

THURSDAY April 11^th – potentially a review of the new Hunslet works yard layout by our Chairman Andy Ross

 

All dates to be confirmed.

 

If you want to come along contact Innocentman on RMWeb as we have a series of security doors to go through up to the 3rd floor and our club room.

 

Baz