kirtleypete Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 (edited) Does anyone know if the ERA is still functioning? The website doesn't see to have been updated since last Summer and I get no response to e-mails sent to the officers from it. I was asked to take a layout to the 2020 exhibition that was cancelled and assumed the invitation will apply to the 2021 show in September but I'd appreciate some information if the invitation still stands, and if not to be told that is the case. Peter Edited July 30, 2021 by kirtleypete better English Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted July 31, 2021 Author Share Posted July 31, 2021 Apparently there is a small ad in the Continental Modeller saying the show is cancelled - their communication skills could do with a bit of work! Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 With regards to their communication skills I joined three or four years ago but never received any reminder when my subs ran out. It was only after I realised I hadn't heard from them for a while I came to the conclusion that they obviously didn't care if I renewed or not! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonBoulton Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 There does seem to be some issues recently, haven't heard anything from them for ages but we shouldn't forget that these groups and associations only exist because of people giving up their free time 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 I was a member for a while, good group, helpful and they used to put on, for me, the best show of its kind in the UK - I kind of agree that their communications need brushing up. However AFAIK, they are mostly quite elderly gents so will have been adversely affected by the pandemic and they likely feel that while everyone is in lockdown or isolating, there are rather more important things to devote themselves to. That’s looking at things with a brighter outlook, there is also the possibility that some members may have succumbed. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordonwis Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 The founder of the ERA, Piers Milne, was at the recent N Gauge Worldwide convention. I didn't ask him directly about the status of the ERA as a whole, but I was aware of the cancelled show. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordonwis Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 The ERA web site appears to be reasonably up to date. As has already been pointed out, ERA is operated by a few keen chaps, with limited resources, but the diary section of the web site looks bang up to date to me, and lists several planned ERA stand appearances. I know very well how hard it is to keep an amateur web site up to date with limited time/resources Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonBoulton Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 I got my latest Austrian Railway Group journal delivered today and was a bit surprised to read that the ERA had organised a continental sales day with 5 layouts for today. I’d heard nothing about it, I’m sure they used to send emails when the new newsletters etc were published Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordonwis Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 2 hours ago, SimonBoulton said: I got my latest Austrian Railway Group journal delivered today and was a bit surprised to read that the ERA had organised a continental sales day with 5 layouts for today. I’d heard nothing about it, I’m sure they used to send emails when the new newsletters etc were published To be fair, it was quite well advertised, I'm afraid you must have been unlucky not to see a reference to it. It was on many peoples' 'go to' list - UK model shops exhibition diary, and I saw it mentioned in several other places. I realise it is sadly water under the bridge, but If you 'google' European Railways Association Continental Sales Day you will see how many hits that serves up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duff man Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 On 18/09/2021 at 22:25, SimonBoulton said: I got my latest Austrian Railway Group journal delivered today and was a bit surprised to read that the ERA had organised a continental sales day with 5 layouts for today. I’d heard nothing about it, I’m sure they used to send emails when the new newsletters etc were published Simon have you pencilled in October 2nd? Wolfstatt open day plus four other layouts as advertised in the ARG journal. full details were in the summer edition. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonBoulton Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 On 21/09/2021 at 12:23, duff man said: Simon have you pencilled in October 2nd? Wolfstatt open day plus four other layouts as advertised in the ARG journal. full details were in the summer edition. I'd have love to have attended but I'm in Leipzig that day, at the big model and hobby show Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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