Leander Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 (edited) EM Gauge Society & Scalefour Society Skills Day 2020 Didcot Civic Hall, Britwell Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7JN Saturday March 14th 2020 - 11.00am to 4.00pm We are pleased to announce that the EM Gauge Society and the Scalefour Society are holding in March 2020, another ‘Skills Day’ event. This is the first one to take place in this region and builds on the successful formula of an informal, informative gathering of modellers. As in previous years, the EMGS involvement is again being funded by the bequest of Chris Kedgley, former Chairman of the EM Gauge Society and active member of the Scalefour Society who passed away in June 2013. Didcot is a famous railway town with Didcot Parkway Railway Station being within walking distance of the Civic Hall. Even in March, for a weekend break the area has much to offer railway enthusiasts, Didcot Railway Centre is within walking distance while Pendon Museum at Long Wittenham is only a couple of miles distant. As ever, the emphasis will be on ‘showing and telling’ and so will feature around eighteen experienced modellers demonstrating a wide range of skills and a variety of innovative techniques. All this will be supported by an expected total of six quality layouts to inspire you and illustrate some of these methods in practice. Date: Saturday March 14th 2020 Location: Didcot Civic Hall, Britwell Road, Didcot OX11 7JN Web: https://www.didcotcivichall.co.uk Opening Times: 11.00am to 4.00pm Admission: Entry is FREE, but donations are encouraged. Catering: Teas and coffees will be available. For lunch, a wide variety of hostelries and cafes are close at hand. Layouts Brighton East(EM) - Dave Smith Cheddar (P4) - Chris Challis Edge Hill (EM) - Paul Segar Great Bardfield(P4) - David Hawkins Lower Exbury (P4) - Alison and David Barker Westcliff (EM) - Richard Butler Demonstrations Ready to Run Locomotive Conversion - Mike Ainsworth Signals - Mark Tatlow Scenics - Paul Ash Weathering Techniques - Mick Bonwick (Great Missenden) Resistive Soldering Techniques - David Brandreth Alex Jackson & Dingham Auto couplings - David Bridges Laser Cutting Techniques - Jonathan Buckie Templot - Phil Chudley Coaches - Philip Hall Painting & Lining - Geoff Haynes Trees – Ray Hodson Weathering Diesel period stock - Peter Johnson Not all wagons are the same - Duncan Redford Soldering - Roger Sawyer Trackwork - Phil Tattershall Wagon Suspension & Springing Systems - Andrew Ullyott Loco Clinic - Tim Venton Architectural Modelling - Grahame Vickery Electronics - MERG The EMGS Test Track will be in attendance and will be situated adjacent to Tim Venton’s stand. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible This event is being organised by the various area groups in the South and South West of England of the EM Gauge Society www.emgs.org and the Scalefour Society http://scalefour.org/ Contact: Tony Sullivan, Email: mnw1919(at)gmail.com Edited January 22, 2020 by Leander Flyer added to post 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold kipford Posted February 10, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2020 Time to bump this. It is going to be a great day out, with great layouts and very able demonstrators AND IT IS FREE we ask only for a donation. The layouts are being set up without drapes, so visitors can view and ask questions about the bits you cannot normally see. A day for talking and relaxing see you all there. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leander Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 Time for another 'bump', less than four weeks now until the Skills Day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold kipford Posted March 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 9, 2020 Time to bump again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
88D Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 And another bump! Shall be coming down from Yorkshire on way to Hants. Inveigled my schooldays‘ trainspotting chum to come down from Northants. Who knows , might convert him to EM?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leander Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 Skills Day organiser Tony Sullivan reports that the event is still going ahead tomorrow, despite one layout and two demonstrators pulling out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium CloggyDog Posted March 14, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 14, 2020 A very pleasant, chilled and convivial gathering. Tried my hand at a few new (to me) techniques, caught up with old friends and viewed some very nice layouts. Seemed pretty busy too. Well done to all involved. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim V Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Just returned, a good day, and despite our fears, well attended. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natalie Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 (edited) Myself and Kelly (D827) had a wonderful time. Lots of humorous chat about all manner of things and some excellent modelling on view. Where else can you see a Southern Region De-icing set on one layout and a De Glehn Compound (GWR 104) on a rake of LNWR corridor stock on another (set on the Dorset coast?) Whether you are a fine scale modeller or not there is much for the modeller to enjoy at these skills days. I recommend attendance! Thanks to all for carrying on with the day and for your time, expertise and chat. Edited March 14, 2020 by Natalie 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold kipford Posted March 14, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 14, 2020 It was a very enjoyable day, possibly the last we will get to do for a while. Thanks to Tony Sullivan for organising it. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium figworthy Posted March 14, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 14, 2020 As a first time attender, I was highly impressed with the day. Thanks to the organisers, the exhibitors and demonstrators. Adrian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drduncan Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 I thought (from a demonstrator’s perspective) that it was an excellent day. Lots of chatting to visitors so I only cut one bit of micro strip the entire day. The layouts were excellent too - seeing Westcliff always tops up my inspiration and ambition. drduncan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
88D Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Good venue, layouts, friends, etc; and the bonus of picking up a couple of GWR locos! Then followed by a visit to GWS Didcot, and a long chat to John Barlow, one of the founder members. Really enjoyed the day! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted March 15, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2020 Lots of talking done, lots of Dark Wash used and no sandwiches until 14:30hrs. Must have been a good day out! Much appreciation has to be shown to Tony Sullivan and his hard-working crew for the organisation of a splendid event. When's the next one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisf Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 29 minutes ago, Mick Bonwick said: Lots of talking done, lots of Dark Wash used and no sandwiches until 14:30hrs. Must have been a good day out! Much appreciation has to be shown to Tony Sullivan and his hard-working crew for the organisation of a splendid event. When's the next one? I understand that it is planned for this time next year in Nantgarw. For me it was an excellent day. The format works well. Chris 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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