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Tuesday 13 October 2020 - 'An A to Z Guide to Great Central Locomotives' by Bob Gellatly
This is a Zoom meeting to which non-RCTS members are welcome.
Contact Jim Bryant at sheffieldfixtures@rcts.org.uk for an invitation.
The meeting starts at 7.30pm. Please make sure you are on-line before that time.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The Autumn Meeting at Glossop on Saturday 7th November 2020, at which it was intended to hold
the 2020 AGM, has been postponed until Saturday 22nd May 2021 when it will be the 2021 AGM!.
The venue is Bradbury Community House on Market Street, Glossop SK13 8AR.
10:30 - Doors open.
11:00 - 2021 AGM.
13:00 - Break for lunch.
14:00 - Talk by Owen Russell: 'Glossop and Dinting Days'.
16:00 - Finish.
The venue is 250m from the railway station and 200m from a long stay car park on Edward Street. There is no parking at the venue. (See map below.)
There will be no act of remembrance at the GCR war memorial
at Sheffield Victoria on Sunday 8th November.
MEETINGS FOR ALL SOCIETIES LISTED BELOW ARE SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
The Great Central Railway Society (Sheffield Branch)
The Farm Road Sports & Social Club, Farm Road, Sheffield S2 2TP.
(500m from Sheffield railway station. 300m from Granville Road/Sheffield College tram stop. Nearest bus stop is on Queen's Road.)
To find us - press the door bell to gain entry to the building and then walk through the bar lounge to the events room.
At 7.30pm on the 1st Thursday of the month.
A donation of £3 requested.
Contact: Ken Grainger 0114 254 0275 or Bob Gellatly 01909 565763.
The Autumn Meeting at Glossop on Saturday 7th November 2020, at which it was intended to hold
the 2020 AGM, has been postponed until Saturday 22nd May 2021 when it will be the 2021 AGM!.
The venue is Bradbury Community House on Market Street, Glossop SK13 8AR.
10:30 - Doors open.
11:00 - 2021 AGM.
13:00 - Break for lunch.
14:00 - Talk by Owen Russell: 'Glossop and Dinting Days'.
16:00 - Finish.
The venue is 250m from the railway station and 200m from a long stay car park on Edward Street. There is no parking at the venue. (See map below.)
There will be no act of remembrance at the GCR war memorial
at Sheffield Victoria on Sunday 8th November.
MEETINGS FOR ALL SOCIETIES LISTED BELOW ARE SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
The Great Central Railway Society (Sheffield Branch)
The Farm Road Sports & Social Club, Farm Road, Sheffield S2 2TP.
(500m from Sheffield railway station. 300m from Granville Road/Sheffield College tram stop. Nearest bus stop is on Queen's Road.)
To find us - press the door bell to gain entry to the building and then walk through the bar lounge to the events room.
At 7.30pm on the 1st Thursday of the month.
A donation of £3 requested.
Contact: Ken Grainger 0114 254 0275 or Bob Gellatly 01909 565763.
MEETINGS FOR ALL SOCIETIES LISTED BELOW ARE SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
The Great Central Railway Society (Sheffield Branch)
The Farm Road Sports & Social Club, Farm Road, Sheffield S2 2TP.
(500m from Sheffield railway station. 300m from Granville Road/Sheffield College tram stop. Nearest bus stop is on Queen's Road.)
To find us - press the door bell to gain entry to the building and then walk through the bar lounge to the events room.
At 7.30pm on the 1st Thursday of the month.
A donation of £3 requested.
Contact: Ken Grainger 0114 254 0275 or Bob Gellatly 01909 565763.
The Farm Road Sports & Social Club, Farm Road, Sheffield S2 2TP.
(500m from Sheffield railway station. 300m from Granville Road/Sheffield College tram stop. Nearest bus stop is on Queen's Road.)
To find us - press the door bell to gain entry to the building and then walk through the bar lounge to the events room.
At 7.30pm on the 1st Thursday of the month.
A donation of £3 requested.
Contact: Ken Grainger 0114 254 0275 or Bob Gellatly 01909 565763.
Thursday 5 November 2020 - 'More Action from the Lineside' by Alan Burkwood.
Thursday 3 December 2020 - 'Taking Railway Photography to New Heights' by Geoff Griffiths.
Thursday 7 January 2021 - Quiz and Review of 2020.
Thursday 4 February 2021 - 'Isle of Man Transport Extravaganza' by Ken Grainger.
Thursday 4 March 2021 - 'Trains in the Snow' by Les Nixon.
Thursday 1 April 2021 - 'Railways of Mexborough, Swinton and Wath' by John Law.
Thursday 6 May 2021 - 'A Century of Doncaster Station' by Bryan Longbone.
Thursday 3 June 2021 - 'Tinsley and the Modernisation of Sheffield's Railways' by Chris Booth.
Thursday 1 July 2021 - Evening walk: 'A Meadowhall Meander' with Chris Booth. Meet at Meadowhall station car park by platform 2 at 6.30pm.
The Grimsby & Cleethorpes Railway Group
The No.1, Station Approach, Cleethorpes DN35 8AX.
At 7.30pm on the 3rd Tuesday of the month.
A donation of £3 requested.
Contact: Stuart Blackbourn 01472 505853 (sc.blackbourn@ntlworld.com).
At 7.30pm on the 3rd Tuesday of the month.
A donation of £3 requested.
Contact: Stuart Blackbourn 01472 505853 (sc.blackbourn@ntlworld.com).
Tuesday 20 Oct 2020 - 'Steam in and around York: Part 2' by Chris Nettleton.
Tuesday 17 Nov 2020 - 'Mind the Gap - A Look at the London Underground' by Jason Cross.
Tuesday 15 Dec 2020 - 'Scenic Britain by Train' by Stephen Gay.
The 8E Railway Association (Northwich Branch)
The Gladstone Club, Station Road, Northwich CW9 5RB.
At 7.45pm on the 2nd Tuesday of the month.
Contact: Paul Tench 07790 486 735
www.8erailwayassociation.org.uk
At 7.45pm on the 2nd Tuesday of the month.
Contact: Paul Tench 07790 486 735
www.8erailwayassociation.org.uk
Lutterworth Railway Society
United Reformed Church, George Street, Lutterworth LE17 4EF.
At 7.30pm on 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month.
Contact: David Hanger 01455 203307
www.lutterworthrailwaysociety.co.uk
Leicester Railway Society
Braunstone Civic Centre, 209 Kingsway, Leicester LE3 2PP.
At 7.30pm on 3rd Tuesday of the month. Some meetings are at 2pm.
Contact: Brian Holland 0778 570 7573 or bryanholland60@aol.com
www.leicesterrailwaysociety.com
Tuesday 20 October 2020 - 'Rhapsody in Blue - The Great Northern Railway of Ireland' by Ken Grainger.
Tuesday 3 November 2020 - 'The Midland Mainline from Market Harborough to Derby' by John Downing.
Tuesday 17 November 2020 - TBA
Tuesday 8 December 2020 - 'A Cine Film Show' by Martin Smith.
Everyone will find a warm welcome at any of the meetings listed above.
There will be an admission charge or a donation requested to cover costs.
At 7.30pm on 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month.
Contact: David Hanger 01455 203307
www.lutterworthrailwaysociety.co.uk
Leicester Railway Society
Braunstone Civic Centre, 209 Kingsway, Leicester LE3 2PP.
At 7.30pm on 3rd Tuesday of the month. Some meetings are at 2pm.
Contact: Brian Holland 0778 570 7573 or bryanholland60@aol.com
www.leicesterrailwaysociety.com
Tuesday 20 October 2020 - 'Rhapsody in Blue - The Great Northern Railway of Ireland' by Ken Grainger.
Tuesday 3 November 2020 - 'The Midland Mainline from Market Harborough to Derby' by John Downing.
Tuesday 17 November 2020 - TBA
Tuesday 8 December 2020 - 'A Cine Film Show' by Martin Smith.
Everyone will find a warm welcome at any of the meetings listed above.
There will be an admission charge or a donation requested to cover costs.
At 7.30pm on 3rd Tuesday of the month. Some meetings are at 2pm.
Contact: Brian Holland 0778 570 7573 or bryanholland60@aol.com
www.leicesterrailwaysociety.com
Tuesday 20 October 2020 - 'Rhapsody in Blue - The Great Northern Railway of Ireland' by Ken Grainger.
Tuesday 3 November 2020 - 'The Midland Mainline from Market Harborough to Derby' by John Downing.
Tuesday 17 November 2020 - TBA
Tuesday 8 December 2020 - 'A Cine Film Show' by Martin Smith.
Everyone will find a warm welcome at any of the meetings listed above.
There will be an admission charge or a donation requested to cover costs.
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