BVWS 40th Anniversary Finalé -Writtle Hut, Chelmsford - Sunday 13th November - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Paul Stenning · 8th Nov 2016, 10:07 am

BVWS 40th Anniversary Finalé

Sunday 13th November 2016, 1pm to 5pm.

Writtle Hut, Sandford Mill Museum, Sandford Mill Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6NY.

Extraordinary General Meeting of the Committee including talks about the formation and history of the society by Tony Constable and David Read.

Free refreshments.

45 minute talk by Tim Wander on the history of 2MT Writtle

We hope to recreate the historic photo of the BVWS 1977 first AGM which was held at the Writtle Hut with as many original and current members as possible.

Please bring your own item to display.

GMB · 11th Nov 2016, 11:21 am

So is the Sandford Mill Museum going to be open during this, e.g. in the morning - and what is there so see?

Can one bring a guest?

murphymad · 11th Nov 2016, 7:47 pm

The Sandford Mill Museum will be open from 1pm to 5pm for the BVWS event.

The whole Museum will be open for viewing and visitors who stay later will also be treated to a tour of the areas of the Museum that are not normally accessible.

There are no worries about the weather as everything is inside the main Mill buildings.

I am told that there is car parking for about 300 vehicles.

Guests are welcome.

We look forward to seeing you there,

Mike...

Paul Stenning · 13th Nov 2016, 11:12 pm

Thank you to everyone who came today. I hope you enjoyed it.

At the EGM Alex Hewitt was formally appointed onto the committee as bulletin designer, with the vote carried unanimously. That's fortunate, as he's nearly finished the Winter edition!

The museum certainly made us all very welcome, there was plenty of food in the free buffet, and the talk about Writtle was interesting and entertaining.

It was a long drive for me which is why I didn't hang around after the talk to chat. Sorry to those who I know or who know me but that I didn't get a chance to speak with.

Nickthedentist · 13th Nov 2016, 11:19 pm

Did that photo ever get taken?

Paul Stenning · 13th Nov 2016, 11:27 pm

Yes, between the EGM and the talk. There were photos of everyone present, of the current committee (including Alex, but not Ian as he couldn't get there), and of those present who were in the original photo. The angle is rather different to the original due to the hut's position in the building.

Horris · 13th Nov 2016, 11:34 pm

A great afternoon, nice to see so many members being able to attend. My thanks to the organizers for all the hard work put in by them.

Dave
M0HBV

Herald1360 · 13th Nov 2016, 11:59 pm

A thoroughly enjoyable day out, combined with as much as one could eat as a free bonus.

Definitely an "Extraordinary General Meeting"!

8th Nov 2016, 10:07 am	#1
Paul Stenning Administrator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cardiff Posts: 9,071	BVWS 40th Anniversary Finalé -Writtle Hut, Chelmsford - Sunday 13th November BVWS 40th Anniversary Finalé Sunday 13th November 2016, 1pm to 5pm. Writtle Hut, Sandford Mill Museum, Sandford Mill Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6NY. Extraordinary General Meeting of the Committee including talks about the formation and history of the society by Tony Constable and David Read. Free refreshments. 45 minute talk by Tim Wander on the history of 2MT Writtle We hope to recreate the historic photo of the BVWS 1977 first AGM which was held at the Writtle Hut with as many original and current members as possible. Please bring your own item to display. __________________ Paul Stenning Forum Admin/Owner and BVWS Webmaster

11th Nov 2016, 11:21 am	#2
GMB Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: near Reading (and sometimes Torquay) Posts: 3,093	Re: BVWS 40th Anniversary Finalé -Writtle Hut, Chelmsford - Sunday 13th November So is the Sandford Mill Museum going to be open during this, e.g. in the morning - and what is there so see? Can one bring a guest?

11th Nov 2016, 7:47 pm	#3
murphymad Heptode Join Date: May 2003 Location: Devizes, Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 650	Re: BVWS 40th Anniversary Finalé -Writtle Hut, Chelmsford - Sunday 13th November The Sandford Mill Museum will be open from 1pm to 5pm for the BVWS event. The whole Museum will be open for viewing and visitors who stay later will also be treated to a tour of the areas of the Museum that are not normally accessible. There are no worries about the weather as everything is inside the main Mill buildings. I am told that there is car parking for about 300 vehicles. Guests are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there, Mike... __________________ Mike Barker.

13th Nov 2016, 11:12 pm	#4
Paul Stenning Administrator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cardiff Posts: 9,071	Re: BVWS 40th Anniversary Finalé -Writtle Hut, Chelmsford - Sunday 13th November Thank you to everyone who came today. I hope you enjoyed it. At the EGM Alex Hewitt was formally appointed onto the committee as bulletin designer, with the vote carried unanimously. That's fortunate, as he's nearly finished the Winter edition! The museum certainly made us all very welcome, there was plenty of food in the free buffet, and the talk about Writtle was interesting and entertaining. It was a long drive for me which is why I didn't hang around after the talk to chat. Sorry to those who I know or who know me but that I didn't get a chance to speak with. __________________ Paul Stenning Forum Admin/Owner and BVWS Webmaster

13th Nov 2016, 11:19 pm	#5
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,841	Re: BVWS 40th Anniversary Finalé -Writtle Hut, Chelmsford - Sunday 13th November Did that photo ever get taken?

13th Nov 2016, 11:27 pm	#6
Paul Stenning Administrator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cardiff Posts: 9,071	Re: BVWS 40th Anniversary Finalé -Writtle Hut, Chelmsford - Sunday 13th November Yes, between the EGM and the talk. There were photos of everyone present, of the current committee (including Alex, but not Ian as he couldn't get there), and of those present who were in the original photo. The angle is rather different to the original due to the hut's position in the building. __________________ Paul Stenning Forum Admin/Owner and BVWS Webmaster

13th Nov 2016, 11:34 pm	#7
Horris Hexode Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colchester, Essex, UK. Posts: 397	Re: BVWS 40th Anniversary Finalé -Writtle Hut, Chelmsford - Sunday 13th November A great afternoon, nice to see so many members being able to attend. My thanks to the organizers for all the hard work put in by them. Dave M0HBV

13th Nov 2016, 11:59 pm	#8
Herald1360 Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Leominster, Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 16,535	Re: BVWS 40th Anniversary Finalé -Writtle Hut, Chelmsford - Sunday 13th November A thoroughly enjoyable day out, combined with as much as one could eat as a free bonus. Definitely an "Extraordinary General Meeting"! __________________ ....__________ ....\|____\|\|__\|__\_____ .=.\| _---\__\|__\|_---_\|. .........O..Chris....O