
The Northern Association of Model Engineers
(Founded 1945)
An Association Promoting Model Engineering Through It's Member Societies
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14/5/22 - Frank Cooper
Funeral Service for Frank Cooper
I have now been notified that the funeral service for Frank will be held at St Mary's church, Doddington (Cambs) on Tuesday 24th May, at 1-30pm,
there will also be a short service at March Crematorium at 2-30pm, all
attendees are invited to both.
So that we have some idea as to the number of people attending will you please confirm your attendance by either of the following.
email alan.budd@hotmail.co.uk
Mob 07950 986225
Alan Budd
Secretary
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13/4/22 - NAME Documents
The agendas for the May AGM and Delegates meeting have been added to the Members area. The latest version of the constitution can be found on the Documents page.
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7/4/22 - HSE Safety Advice
Following an HSE investigation into an incident in 2021 where a member of the public had their leg trapped between the carriage they were travelling on and the raised track, the HSE issued safety advice on 6th April 2022.
Action required of manufacturers, designers, and operators of sit astride passenger carrying vehicles, on both raised and ground level tracks, is set out in the safety advice which may be downloaded from the following link.
https://fmes.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/HSE-Action-Note-Sit-astride-vehicles.pdf
Please read the safety advice and take appropriate action on sit astride passenger carrying vehicles that you operate.
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19/3/22 - Northern Association of Model Engineers Young & Junior Engineer Awards
The event was hosted by the National Railway Museum and James Pegg on the 19th of March 2022.
A summary of the Winners for the last two years can be found below:
The winners of the David Birkett Young Engineer Award are:
2020 joint winner Jake Marsh of Warrington
2020 joint winner Daniel Coupe of Edinburgh
2021 Jack French of Belfast
Presented by Paul Birkett
Daniel Coupe receiving his award from Paul Birkett - Photo P.Hicks
The winners of the NAME Young Engineer Award are:
2020 Ben Forth of Avonvale
2021 Harry Bennett of Leicester
Presented by Frank Cooper
There is a further Certificate of Merit and cheque for £40 going to Thomas Flanagan of Llanellii who at 9 years of age is our youngest award winner.
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13/2/22 - Tools Display Case
We would like to offer a big thank you to Peter Evans, who over the years has lent NAME various tool display cases. He has now put together a tool case, for us to use for display purposes on a permanent basis.
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6/2/22 - New club events added:
Southport Diesel Day
City of Oxford Narrow Gauge Gathering
Ruby Narrow Gauge Rally
Upcoming Events
14/5/22 - NAME AGM & Delegates Meeting - Royal Oak, Ockbrook
TBC - Narrow Gauge Locomotive Efficiency Trials
13-16/10/22 - Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition
10/22 - NAME Delegates Meeting - Royal Oak, Ockbrook
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