Leander Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 In view of the Government’s latest advice re avoiding “non-essential” contact, the EMGS has made the decision to cancel expoEM Spring. We realise that this will cause disappointment to many people but the Society is of the firm belief that it would be foolish to ignore the advice and go ahead with the show. 1 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Had an email this morning to say Trainwest is postponed from 18/19 April to 17/18 October. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr tim Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Colchester and District MRC's Open Day on Sunday 5th April has been cancelled. Tim Chandler Secretary C&D MRC 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium CloggyDog Posted March 17, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17, 2020 The German Railway Society Globalrail show 30/05/2020 at Didcot has been cancelled. https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/152220-cancelled-german-railway-society-globalrail-2020-didcot-30052020/ 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 13 hours ago, JohnR said: Many small clubs rely on the annual exhibition to survive. Is there anyway a "virtual" exhibition could be staged, to raise funds - and providing links to traders websites, as many of them will be dependent on the sales they make at exhibitions? 13 hours ago, Kaput said: I have a distinct feeling the type of traders that have fully functional websites with online ordering facilities and such are the ones the least affected by the cancellation of shows. The smaller traders that rely on shows are a lot more likely to either not have a website at all or only a basic one and any mail order setup is strictly old fashioned email/post based and wouldn't actually hold up to replacing their show attendance. Wonder if this means that Shawplan might actually start answering the phone? 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 The Railway Children Day at Barnwell, Northants, which was to have taken place on 23 May has been cancelled. I hope we can reschedule it for next year. (Chris Leigh) 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve howe Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Helston & Falmouth MRC's Spring Show April 25 & 26 is cancelled. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crichel Down Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 11 hours ago, Leander said: In view of the Government’s latest advice re avoiding “non-essential” contact, the EMGS has made the decision to cancel expoEM Spring. We realise that this will cause disappointment to many people but the Society is of the firm belief that it would be foolish to ignore the advice and go ahead with the show. EMGS website not yet updated. This needs to be done a.s.a.p., as it will be the first place most people look to find out whether Expo-EM is 'on' or 'off'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leander Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 It has been put onto the official EMGS and the 'virtual Area Group' FB pages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 As previously mentioned, York show is now officially cancelled 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mookie Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Any news on Derby Model Railway Exhibition - 9th & 10th May 2020? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted March 17, 2020 Author Moderators Share Posted March 17, 2020 6 minutes ago, Mookie said: Any news on Derby Model Railway Exhibition - 9th & 10th May 2020? Please allow clubs to follow whatever decision making and notification processes they have to go through before they are ready to make public announcements. We don't need 'any news' posts putting pressure on people to deal with individual enquiries - I had a belly full of it over the weekend with respect to Ally Pally, dealing with some people who felt they should be told before everything else was sorted out. 3 9 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tug60069 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Please add the cancellation of the Watford Model Railway Exhibition planned for 2nd May 2020. We will be back next year and a mini exhibition is planned for 3rd October 2020. See www.southwesthertsmrs.org.uk 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyneux Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 DEMU Showcase also now cancelled. Guy 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted March 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, AY Mod said: Please allow clubs to follow whatever decision making and notification processes they have to go through before they are ready to make public announcements. We don't need 'any news' posts putting pressure on people to deal with individual enquiries - I had a belly full of it over the weekend with respect to Ally Pally, dealing with some people who felt they should be told before everything else was sorted out. Derby now cancelled.... Edited March 17, 2020 by Gilbert 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derby Exhibition Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Unfortunately, this will not be an unexpected message regarding the 2020 Derby Model Railway Exhibition. With the current situation regarding the Coronavirus/Covid-19, Mickleover Model Railway Group has had to take the decision to cancel this year's event which was due to take place on 9th & 10th May. Obviously, the well-being and safety of exhibitors, traders, visiting public and club members has to be our first priority. Once things are more settled, and clearer, I will be in touch regarding the 2021 exhibition and it would be great if you were all able to join us on 8th & 9th May next year - prior commitments permitting. In the mean time, thank you for your continued support of the Derby Model Railway Exhibition and, remember, keep washing your hands! Alex Hall Exhibition Manager - Derby Mickleover MRG 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Barmates, Bridlington 23rd May cancelled. steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium CloggyDog Posted March 17, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17, 2020 Maidenhead Club's summer show in Knowl Hill on Sat 6th June 2020 joins the ranks of the cancelled shows. http://www.mmdmrc.org.uk/2020-exhibition-news.html 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Llangerisech Posted March 17, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17, 2020 Hi Andy On behalf of the 2mm Scale Association, I can confirm that our Diamond Jubilee Expo on the 20th/21st June in Derby has been postponed and the plan is to hold the celebration at the same location in June 2021 making it a 61st anniversary celebration instead. many thanks Nigel 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted March 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2020 I've just seen that NEWGOG on 25.4.20 is cancelled. Hopefully I'll be there in 2021 with Gare de Brindille. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted March 17, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17, 2020 before anyone starts moving shows to October this year.. there are already a lot of show already taking place in October. Nice to see a lot of shows having their next shows next year on their usual dates. Baz 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted March 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2020 Just now, Barry O said: before anyone starts moving shows to October this year.. there are already a lot of show already taking place in October. Nice to see a lot of shows having their next shows next year on their usual dates. Baz Given the development of a vaccine could take anything up to 18 months who knows what will happen in October....sad but true..lets just all hope for good health and sufficient wealth in the next 12 months.. 3 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold john new Posted March 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2020 The Science Museum Group have just emailed out that the NRM and all their other museums are shut as of tomorrow onwards. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leander Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 6 hours ago, Crichel Down said: EMGS website not yet updated. This needs to be done a.s.a.p., as it will be the first place most people look to find out whether Expo-EM is 'on' or 'off'. It is now! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIK Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Hi, Postponement of shows to later in the year could result in many clubs losing lots of money rather than raising some money if it ends up with many shows on the same weekends. Regards Nick 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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