pete55 Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 The New Leisure Centre at Bletchley looks very nice; additional car park as well Interesting observation this Gee Vee! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Besides if I suggested a weekend in Bracknell to my missus, I suspect the idea would be greeted with something of a lukewarm reception. Shopping in nearby Windsor ? The place couldn't be easier to find from the M4 - follow signs to the M3 along the A329(M) You really can't miss the sports centre. I have got lost going to far more obscure places .... Bletchley ,for example. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy C Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Shopping in nearby Windsor ? The place couldn't be easier to find from the M4 - follow signs to the M3 along the A329(M) You really can't miss the sports centre. I have got lost going to far more obscure places .... Bletchley ,for example. Everybody got lost going to Bletchley - I missed very few expo EMs at Bletchley and we seemed to go a different route in and out every time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee Vee Posted April 26, 2010 Author Share Posted April 26, 2010 The New Leisure Centre at Bletchley looks very nice; additional car park as well Interesting observation this Gee Vee! I have watched the developments at Bletchely Leisure Centre with interest. Not only have I got the plans but even had one of my spies visit before the official opening to check out the main hall! I'm sure it would make a fine venue for a show but not for expoEM.....The venue is too small for expo. Gee Vee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 The venue is too small for expo. going by last year's show - Bracknell is getting that way as well. I'm also hoping the weather will be cold so the temperature in the hall stays below Gas Mark 4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25 BoBo Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 I wish I could make it to this one. Les Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bigcheeseplant Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 I have watched the developments at Bletchely Leisure Centre with interest. Not only have I got the plans but even had one of my spies visit before the official opening to check out the main hall! I'm sure it would make a fine venue for a show but not for expoEM.....The venue is too small for expo. Gee Vee I take it them that there will be no return to Bletchley then? I will be at Expo this year on the Wild Swan stand, I must admit the venue at Bracknell is much better than Bletchley anyway which always used to leave me with a bad headache. Also the distance between Railex in Aylesbury and Expo in Bletchley is better for both shows anyway. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete55 Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 I have watched the developments at Bletchely Leisure Centre with interest. Not only have I got the plans but even had one of my spies visit before the official opening to check out the main hall! I'm sure it would make a fine venue for a show but not for expoEM.....The venue is too small for expo. Gee Vee Thanks for that Gee Vee, should hopefully put to rest permenantly any idea of returning there then!! Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee Vee Posted April 27, 2010 Author Share Posted April 27, 2010 going by last year's show - Bracknell is getting that way as well. I'm also hoping the weather will be cold so the temperature in the hall stays below Gas Mark 4. We certainly squeezed a lot in last year and will do so again this year. Our policy of only advertising in the specialist press does mean we tend only to get genuine modellers visiting at the expense of the "great unwashed" and as such means we can perhaps do more in any given space. We seek quality visitors as well as quality trade and layouts!!! That said we will let in all RM Webbers we are looking at the possibility of expansion next year (and I'm not talking about expansion across track joints in warm weather). But thats all into the future.....For now I'm more interested in you all attending this year and letting me have your feedback.... Graeme Vickery Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 For me it's a three hour trek each way, but very well worth it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penlan Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 For me it's a three hour trek each way, but very well worth it. Well I shall have to be there this year, to keep the layout company . Checking 'Auto-Route' it tell's me I will be about 6 hours each-way.... Which may account for why I don't get there very often these days - I use to live in Malvern, most places were reasonably accessible then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy C Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Having spent the weekend prepping two new locos (Ivatt Mucky Duck and an 8F) for the layout Im now looking forward to be able to run them properly on the layout at Expo EM . A show well worth the visit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon s Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Having spent the weekend prepping two new locos (Ivatt Mucky Duck and an 8F) for the layout Im now looking forward to be able to run them properly on the layout at Expo EM . A show well worth the visit. I'm in the process of converting a Mucky Duck also Andy, so I will be interested in a look and a chat about yours. I'll probably be along Saturday morning before the Cup Final... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete55 Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 I'm in the process of converting a Mucky Duck also Andy, so I will be interested in a look and a chat about yours. I'll probably be along Saturday morning before the Cup Final... There will be another few running on Stainmore Summit, and I'll be demonstrating conversions too, so should be plenty of brains(?!) to pick! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 As I'll be in London this weekend, I'll be visiting the exhibition, where I am sure I'll both be inspired and run into some old chums. Paradoxically, given that the show is dedicated to railways, I find that - due to "planned engineering works" I must complete part of my journey by car (provided thanks to a fellow RMWebber). Am I alone in appreciating the irony of this? I'm quite looking forward to the show, will pick up some odds and ends and get fired up for my next building project... F Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim V Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Expo EM, always worth a visit. And Bletchley, just thinking about the catering brings a bad taste into my mouth, the grub at Bracknell is a whole lot better. See you Sunday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee Vee Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 CAR PARKING: The leisure centre offers free parking but it can get quite conjested particularly on Saturday late morning/early afternoon - all those young mums taking the kids swimming....! Attached is a map show the over flow car park. It is at the offices of Cadance Ltd on the other side of the round a bout to the Centre and only a two minute walk. We will have a steward directing cars as necessary but to be for armed....... Graeme Vickery expoEM Manager PS. never attached a file to RM Web before - fingers crossed!! PPS. Tim V - track me down donBracknell_overflow.pdf Sunday - wanna talk to you re 2011 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Nevard Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Graeme, your PDF worked for me (good to know in advance of plan B) - looks like a smashing year and just 15 miles away too which is a bonus! Just need to decide on Sat AM which could be rushed due to family stuff later in the day or Sunday PM with most likely a hangover.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ullypug Posted May 12, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 12, 2010 I'll be there Sunday and driving past tomorrow! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 So shall we suggest an RMWeb meet up at 1pm? I'll be there on the Saturday as will David (Pannier Tank). How about just outside the entrance to the exhibition hall? From memory of one visit last year there's some room at that point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penlan Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 So shall we suggest an RMWeb meet up at 1pm? I'll be there on the Saturday as will David (Pannier Tank). How about just outside the entrance to the exhibition hall? I should imagine I will have to give that a miss as I'm either with the layout or getting nosh..... Penlan - both me & the layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 I should imagine I will have to give that a miss as I'm either with the layout or getting nosh..... Penlan - both me & the layout. So we'd better give you a mass visit, then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekEm8 Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 So we'd better give you a mass visit, then. Same with me (busy??) on the demo stand or noshing. Call and natter we are good at that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisf Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 How reassuring that an RMWeb meet has been suggested! I was beginning to think that such gatherings had gone out of fashion. FWIW I'm there both days so if anyone wants a conclave on the Sunday .... Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Saturday's meet roster: ChrisF Pannier Tank (David) Flymo Penlan (on his way to lunch) David Bigcheeseplant (ditto) And a couple of others Chrisf knows. And me I was too busy gassing to keep better records. The show? Very good - well up to the expected standard. However the aisles were noticably narrower and hence the crush more noticable. Pix later. If you're going look at the size of the pocket calculator that Chris (HighLevelKits) uses. He probably needs that size pockets to keep all the money in that he was taking - his trade looked (deservedly) brisk. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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