I have received details of the BMSS Manchester Branch meetings

I have received details of the BMSS Manchester Branch meetings. Although not directly linked to the wargaming hobby, and with some members who get decidedly "sniffy" about our hobby, I am very grateful for the help and support i received from members of the BMSS when I was about 10 years old. They taught me about painting, gave me details of uniforms and introduced me to a whole range of readable military texts. Harry Middleton in particular gave his wholehearted support to potential new BMSS members and it is great to meet him a shows in the North, still going strong after all these years. If you can support these meetings please do, and you never know you may see me there. (Editor)

Venue - Sale moor methodist Church hall (Northenden Rd). At the junction with Worthington Road

Travel By Road - Along M60, turn off at junction 6, turning right into Old Hall Rd, left down Wythenshawe Rd. At T junction with Northenden rd turn right. The curch hall is on the right

By Public Transport - 41 Bus from Manchester Piccadilly to Altrincham. Alight at Gratix Lane and the Church hall is on the opposite side of the road about 30 yards away. From Altrincham Bus 41 stops outside church hall door.

Date 2003	Meeting type	Theme
15 February	Ordinary	Military transport
15 March	Competions	Entries on table by 2pm
12 April	Ordinary	Toy Soldiers
17 May	Ordinary	International Guard Regiments
21 June	Ordinary	Artillery
19 July	Auction	Lots on table by 2pm
23 August	Ordinary	Bands/musicians
13 September	Ordinary	Indian Army
18 October	AGM/Competitions	All entries on table by 2.15pm
15 November	Ordinary	Victorian Servicemen
13 December	Auction	All lots on table by 2.15pm

T H Middleton, Life Vice President BMSS, Northern Branch Organiser, 24 Broad Oak Lane, Penwortham, Preston, Lancs PR1 0UY