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Secretary: Bonnie Whisstock, 149 Surbiton Hill Park, Surbiton, Surrey. Treasurer: Leo Whisstock, 149 Surbiton Hill Park, Surbiton, Surrey. Editor 7'/4 Gauge NEWS: Jack Meatcher, 45 Marks Road, Wokingham, Berks. Sub. Editor/Production: R. Green, 60 Weston Road, Gloucester. Trade Liaison Officer: Dr. M.A. Taylor, 112 Sutton Park Road, Kidderminster, Worcs. Insurance Secretary: Malcolm B. Beevers, 64 Bullar Road, Bitterne, Southamp­ ton, Hants. Committee Member: Eric Smith, Bucks Cottage, Bucklebury, Slade, Nr. Reading, Berks. Telephone Numbers: Eric Doyle: (0204) 51899). Bonnie and Leo Whisscock: Surbiton 01-390 1747. Brian Rogers: Worcester (0905) 52397. Jack Meatcher: Wokingham (0734) 790359. Mike Taylor: Kidderminster (0562) 69342. Malcolm Beevers: (0703) 334044. Eric Smith: (0635) 62738. CHERRY TREE LANE NURSERY. NORTH WALSHAM, NORFOLK ill A Publication of the Vi Gauge Society —y EDITOR: From The Editors Desk . J Meatcher, 45 Marks Road, Well, the 1985 season is now in full swing. As I write (at the Wokingham, Berkshire. end of March) the vagaries of the British Summer have yet (Wokingham 790359). to reveal themselves so I am unable to report record attendances at 7V4G Society meetings and events. SUB-EDITOR/ Even if we had had fine weather, would there have been PRODUCTION: record attendances anyway? The evidence of the past is that R Green, few meetings can be described as well attended - even the 60 Weston Road, Gloucester. AGM is considered well supported if 25% of the members turn up. Why is this? A look through the address list gives some idea in that, ADVERTISING SPACE IS apart from a few local "hot spots" such as Echills Wood and AVAILABLE IN THE NEWS Halton, we are fairly evenly distributed throughout the Full Page: £25.00 UK. This means that most of us have to travel some Half Page: 115.00 Quarter Page: £K.OO distance to get to a track. But is this really a problem? With Supply Camera Ready Copy motorways and modern car performance quite long Typesetting chargeable. journeys can be completed in reasonable times. Circulated to every member of It is my opinion that the cause is a form of apathy. I'm led the 7Vi" G. Society and to this conclusion by my own experiences. Often, my wife available to the trade and public. has informed me of some social function which we have to attend. Neither of us is keen to get ready and leave the house - it is easier to sit in front of the fire or television. However, having made the effort we return home later CONTRIBUTIONS remarking on how much we've enjoyed ourselves. All it WELCOME needed was that initial commitment to get up and go. Although every care is taken of submitted material, ihcie can Having resolved to attend some events or visit some be no firm guarantee that use tracks, you now have to decide where to go. Start by can be made of it and no reading the Secretary's Notes which accompany each issue responsibility be taken for d<image to photographs or of the News. These contain details of the major forthcoming other material received Should events. Next, find your copy of the Southern Federation photographs need to be Handbook (a copy of which each member received with credited in print, this must be News No.31) as this lists thirty-five V/VG tracks including, specified at submission Having said that, material is most wel­ among others, those at Barnsley, Doncaster, and come and it is unlikely that Glenrothes, Scotland. Furthermore, page 5 of the same rohlcms would in fact arise, Handbook points out that additional information is i::; t with items going through available from the 7'/4"G Society Secretary (who will several hands between Author and linal print we can make no require a stamped, addressed, envelope for the reply). guarantee I or preference, Finally, each Spring issue of the News features "News typed double spaced on A4 paper Photographs and draw from the Main Lines" which gives details of many of the ings arc preferred for ' : page commercial 7'/4"G railways in the UK including where they si/e. landscape lormat are and how to get to them. 1 So, this Summer, try to get to some of the Society's events and see how much more you get out of your membership. I would like to thank all those who have taken the time and trouble to submit articles for the News. I took this "job" on with some trepidation, but in the event it has proved to be quite a pleasure without, so far, the need to browbeat people into sending copy. If you do send an article for the News, do not be disappointed if it is not in the next issue. This does not mean that it is not good enough but that there was insufficient space in that issue. The arrangement with the printer is for 36 pages (including the cover) and it is necessary to achieve a balance of subject matter. So, keep sending the articles - they are appreciated by the Editor and other members alike. J. Meatcher Press Date for the Autumn Issue: July 5th. ? SIMPLICITY Passenger hauling Marrow gauge. Battery powered Diesel loco COflQ SIMPLICITY' in fully machined, part assembled KIT-FORM PEARL' Our Kerr-Stuart 0-4-2 Saddle Tank in 5" or 7%" G. Fully Machined Kit. Simple Assembly. Supplied in Stages. 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