All Members & visitors are most welcome to our monthly meetings, visitors are requested to partake in our Raffle for £1 if they attend.
Monday 18th October.
A.G.M. Yes it's that time of the year again. Please! do try and attend this very important meeting , A number of posts will become vacant, new officers will be required to compliment the committee, the position of secretary and event's organiser due to retirement from committee activities has become available. Both vacancies are key positions and need to be filled, your support will be greatly appreciated A new steam steward must be elected for next year's rally. Once again please give your support.
Weekend of September 25th and 26th
Crofton open steam weekend anyone with a miniature traction engine would be most welcome. To book your place contact Maxine Hawkins 01672 870300 .Closing date for entries Monday 6 September.
Monday 20th September
Crofton Beam Engines For those who have never been to see these magnificent engines, well here's a treat in store. Ian Broom a member from Crofton Society has agreed to give the MSRVS members a first class insight to this truly wonderful Pumping Station. Situated on the Kennet and Avon canal. The building was constructed in 1809 when a 36" cylinder bore engine was installed. The second engine (which now is No1 ) built by Bolton and Watt began pumping in 1812 this engine had, by the way had an increase in bore size to 42" with an 8ft stroke driving a 30" bucket, the amount of water displaced after each operation is no less than 1ton! Don't miss it make a date in your diary to find out more.
Monday 16th August
A completely different subject tonight, it has absolutely nothing to do with model engineering. However since practically every one of us drive a motor vehicle of one sort or another. The following illustrated talk will benefit us all. By the end of the evening the presentation will make us more aware of the ever present dangers that are lurking on our congested roads.
Mr Sheppard from the accident and investigation team has very kindly agreed to come along to give the Society in-depth the reasons why so much time and effort is spent by the Police solving why or how traffic accidents happen.
Monday 19th July
Model Night & Rally Round UP A Wondeful opportunity for you to bring along your model or project no matter how small or complex, just come along for the fun of seeing others work. Pick up some tips, and helpful advice.
June 26 & 27th 2010 Book the Date in your Diary now it will be our Silver anniversary
Our 2 Day Steam & Model engineering RALLY on the last weekend in June. With more than 60 Live Steam Engines, and a Full model Engineering display it is a Very Good weekend for all the family, live steam, roads runs around the Caravan CLub, the Famous MODEL AVENUE displays.
June 21st Club Night; An introduction to 3D CAD, Computer Aided Design has displaced Drawing Boards and Engineering Draughtsmen in the traditional sense, SO a light hearted set up of Drawing parts of the Minnie Traction Engine will be the order of the evening, with questions welcomed from the audience, (not sure if you will get the Correct answer though)!
June 11-12-13th Stoke Bruerne Canal Festival Gala Weekend
May 31st Long Itchington Carnival contact Chris Stubbings if you want to bring your engine along for a fun day in aid of charity.
May 17th Club Night a talk on the Purton wrecks, history in the making, Gloucestershire, River Severn bank protection
May 2010 From David Steel, I am planning to visit a Steam Event in Holland for the second time in May this year which I think could well be of interest to other MSRVS members. The event takes place in Dordtrecht, near Rotterdam in alternate years and goes under the name Dordt in Stoom. Being based on and around the harbour at Dordtrecht it offers a very different experience from steam events in this country. As well as the usual "land based" type steam engines and trains there is a large selection of different types of boat (most steam driven) plying the harbour. Trips can be taken on these to either see the activities from the water or to get from one part of the event to another. On land there are varied displays and trade stands to be seen as well some unusual (typically Dutch?) entertainments.
History in Harmony run a trip to Dordt in Stoom which I have booked on again this year. As well as taking in the steam event it offers an itinerary that includes several visits to a number of other places of interest. Attached is a copy of this itinerary.
If you agree that this event would be of interest to MSRVS members perhaps you could post the information on our website and/or email it directly to members with email.
ANYONE INTERESTED PLEASE CONTACT ME (CHRIS WARD) IN THE FIRST INSTANCE.
April 24th-25th NOTE! This event is FULLY BOOKED WITH ENGINES, please do not turn up on the day on spec, if you want to visit you may have to pay to get in.
Mar 15th THE Famous MSRVS Auction night, where you can bid for anything from a lathe to a Bike pump! Its all the fun of flog it and more!
Mar 14th Boiler Test Sunday, NB! Drivers & Attendants MUST wear eye protection Goggles, & will be responsible for their own Fire Risk while on British Energy Property. THIS IS IMPORTANT we follow this new directive.
Mar 8th Committee Meeting.
Feb 15th Speed records on Land Sea & Air, 1909 to 2009 presented by Ray Pitts.
Feb 8th NO committee meeting.
Jan 18th 'All the fun of the fair' an evening with Rod Spooner, all Welcome, but visitors are requested to purchase at least one Raffle ticket. A good evening is promised with a serious amount of information on Fun Fairs.
2010 Jan 11th Committee meeting.
Dec 21st MSRVS grand Christmas get together end of year party, all members families welcome, visitors come along with a contribution to the food and you will be given friendly assistance to eat it!!
Nov 16th A talk & slide / video presentation by Doug Newton A member of the Concorde Flight Test Association. NON Members most welcome, a small donation to club funds would be appreciated.
Oct 19th Annual General Meeting, your chance to find out what is going on and to help the Club prosper. Come along to help! Can you recommend a friend for membership? Oct 4th Prescott Hill (climb?) Steam UP, 10:am what a site, we had glorious weather, and 6 engines turned up! Hill climbing with Model Traction engines, refreshments provided all day, a superb day out. Sept 21st Club Night, Bell Hanging & restoration by Graham Clifton Sept 5th & 6th 10:am onwards on both days. A glorious Steam UP at the Blue Lias pub next to Stockton Locks on the Grand Union Canal, a superb location plus the Steam Canal Boat on display, 7 engines turned out for a good day steaming around the canal area. Thanks to Chris Stubbings for arranging such a good weekend
