1. www.mkmrs.org.uk Press and supporters day 2015 Ian Bartlett MKMRS Secretary

2. PRESS AND SUPPORTERS DAY Welcome and introduction Membership 2015 exhibition www.mkmrs.org.uk

3. Introduction Founded in 1969 Always located in and around Milton Keynes area Currently have around 65 members Club layouts in all major scales – two under construction Vintage tinplate through to latest digital operation Active club open to new members www.mkmrs.org.uk

4. Benefits of membership Space to do more than at home Variety of scales and gauges Share skills and ideas Support and help – chance to learn Social hobby – meetings on Tuesdays and Fridays £10 month (£2.50 week) – cheaper than a coffee! www.mkmrs.org.uk

5. Exhibition www.mkmrs.org.uk

6. Exhibition - 2014 Last year (2014) was most successful since 1970s Over 2,300 visitors Wide variety of models Specialist and general traders Excellent feedback from layout owners, traders and visitors www.mkmrs.org.uk

7. Exhibition - 2015 Saturday 14 February 2015 New venue – Stantonbury Leisure Centre Bigger than ever – more layouts and traders Wide range of interests - serious modellers to children Ride-on railway from MK Model Engineering Society Great value day out: £10 families, £5 adult, £3 children Tickets available now online Thanks to Marston Vale CRP and London Midland www.mkmrs.org.uk

8. MKMRS Any questions? Have a bite to eat Look at layouts, take photos Thank you CONTACTS www.mkmrs.org.uk secretary@mkmrs.org.uk Follow us on Twitter and Facebook www.mkmrs.org.uk

9. MKMRS ‘We were delighted with the success of our 2014 exhibition which was attended by a record 2,300 people. Building on that success, we are moving to Stantonbury Leisure Centre this year. This provides us with additional exhibition space on a more compact site so we can offer visitors even more excellent layouts, traders and demonstrations with less walking between halls!’ Terry Silver, Exhibition Manager www.mkmrs.org.uk